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Town of Miami Lakes
Memorandum

To:Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Board
From:Susana Alonso, AICP, Principal Town Planner
Subject:Parking of Commercial Vehicles in rights-of-ways
Date:4/17/2019

Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the ordinance amending Section 13-1607 as it relates to parking of commercial vehicles within the Town's rights-of-way.

Background:

On February 5th, 2019, Town Council directed the Town Manager to explore the possibility of an ordinance to address street parking of commercial vehicles within the Town's rights-of-way. The Council was concerned that large commercial vehicles were parking with regularity in several streets adjacent to parks or residential areas, blocking visibility, encroaching onto travel lanes, sidewalks and swales, and creating potentially hazardous conditions. Additionally, staff found the current code lacking in adequate provisions for violations of parking regulations. The proposed ordinance seeks to clarify provisions for street parking of commercial vehicles within rights-of-way, and to provide for fees and procedures regarding any violations of parking regulations.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Ordinance
Staff Report