To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Parking Restriction on Blackmon Road

Initiator

Department of Engineering

Recommendation

Approve ordinance enacting a "No Parking Anytime" along the east side of \n \n Blackmon Road, beginning at the south curb of Sonoma Pointe Drive and running \n \n south a distance of 150 feet. Enact a "No Parking Anytime" on School Day along \n \n a the east side of Blackmon Road, beginning at the south curb of Sonoma Pointe \n \n Drive running north a distance of 930 feet.

Approval

Approved

Background

Blackmon Road Middle School is experiencing problems with vehicles parking on

the east side of Blackmon Road and students and parents crossing Blackmon Road

as Pedestrians. This occurs while vehicles are trying to ingress/egress the

school driveway. This causes an unsafe situation.

Analysis

The Traffic Engineering Division at the request of the Principal of Blackmon

Road Middle School has observed this situation and concurs this practice causes

an unsafe situation for students, parents and other motorist.

Financial Considerations

The cost of installing Official Traffic Control signs will be derived from the

Traffic Engineering Budget.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

All ordinances require the approval of Columbus Council

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve ordinance enacting a "No Parking Anytime" along the east side of

Blackmon Road, beginning at the south curb of Sonoma Pointe Drive and running

south a distance of 150 feet. Enact a "No Parking Anytime" on School Day along

a the east side of Blackmon Road, beginning at the south curb of Sonoma Pointe

Drive running north a distance of 930 feet.

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