File #: AI 15-340    Version: 1 Name: Post Office 10-Minute Parking
Type: Action Item Status: Failed
File created: 9/2/2015 In control: PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
On agenda: 9/9/2015 Final action: 9/9/2015
Title: Post Office 10-Minute Spaces Details: Mr. Fisher commented about the occasional lack of parking spaces on weekends in front of the Camas Post Office on NE 5th and Dallas. He stated that a lack of an available parking space seems to occur when there are special events in the downtown core. The post office front door remains open after business hours and on weekends to allow customers to access their post office boxes. He suggested that at least one sign for one space should identify that the 10-minute parking restriction is for all days of the week. The sign in front of the post office currently states that the 10-minute parking limit is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Camas Police Department has stated that, while the downtown parking is only monitored on weekdays, citizens can call 911 for an officer's response contingent on the availability of an officer. Staff would note that there are special events that occur downtown after 6:00 PM. Staff also maintains that the current signs...
Attachments: 1. Post Office Parking Request, 2. Police Department Response - Post Office Parking, 3. Downtown Parking Map Recommendations, 4. Camas Municipal Code 10.08.010

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Post Office 10-Minute Spaces

Details:  Mr. Fisher commented about the occasional lack of parking spaces on weekends in front of the Camas Post Office on NE 5th and Dallas.  He stated that a lack of an available parking space seems to occur when there are special events in the downtown core.  The post office front door remains open after business hours and on weekends to allow customers to access their post office boxes.  He suggested that at least one sign for one space should identify that the 10-minute parking restriction is for all days of the week.  The sign in front of the post office currently states that the 10-minute parking limit is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  The Camas Police Department has stated that, while the downtown parking is only monitored on weekdays, citizens can call 911 for an officer's response contingent on the availability of an officer.  Staff would note that there are special events that occur downtown after 6:00 PM.  Staff also maintains that the current signs allow enforcement of the 10-minute limitation on weekends.  In response to Mr. Fisher's concern about access for the disabled, there are two disabled parking spaces on NE Dallas Street adjacent the post office.

Presenter:  James Carothers, Engineering Manager

Recommended Action

Recommended Action:  Staff recommends removal of the limitation of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM from the 10-Minute parking spaces in front of the post office on NE 5th Avenue.