File #: LM-2024-0156    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 2/27/2024 In control: City Clerk
On agenda: Final action: 11/7/2024
Title: ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO EXTEND THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE 6 (RPZ 6) AND INCLUDE A 2-HOUR PARKING LIMIT IN THE VICINITY OF 61 WHALLEY AVENUE STARTING AT THE CORNER OF DWIGHT STREET, ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF WHALLEY AVENUE, ENDING AT THE CORNER OF SPERRY STREET.
Attachments: 1. Letter of Support for 61 Whalley Avenue Extending Residential Parking zone and mixed parking, 2. Order for 61 Whalley Avenue Extending Residential Parking zone and mixed parking, 3. Petition for 61 Whalley Avenue mixed use parking, 4. Picture, 5. Copy of check Ruth Henderson, 6. 1648-09 61 Whalley Avenue RPZ BOA_Signed

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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO EXTEND THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE 6 (RPZ 6) AND INCLUDE A 2-HOUR PARKING LIMIT IN THE VICINITY OF 61 WHALLEY AVENUE STARTING AT THE CORNER OF DWIGHT STREET, ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF WHALLEY AVENUE, ENDING AT THE CORNER OF SPERRY STREET.

 

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WHEREAS: The residents in the vicinity of 61 Whalley Avenue have petitioned to extend the existing Residential Parking Zone 6 (RPZ 6) and include a 2-hour parking limit starting at the corner of Dwight Street, on the right side of Whalley Avenue, ending at the corner of Sperry Street; and 

 

WHEREAS the residents in the vicinity of 61 Whalley Avenue, where the Sample Shop and Wendy's restaurants are located, were made aware of concerns regarding parking violations and related issues; and

 

WHEREAS: extending RPZ6 and including a 2-hour parking limit will significantly help ease parking issues for area residents who are presently struggling with a severe shortage of on-street parking; and

 

WHEREAS: the residents understand that when streets are designated as a residential parking district, the residents who wish to park on these streets will need to apply for a Residential Parking Permit and cars without permits posted will be subject to ticketing by the city.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that the existing Residential Parking Zone 6 include a 2-hour parking limit; and be and hereby established at the corner of Dwight Street, on the right side of Whalley Avenue, ending at the corner of Sperry Street.

 

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking is directed to process the appropriate documents for submission to the New Haven Traffic Authority.