Defacto Parking-Attachment 1A SUGGESTION TO RELIEVE PARKING ISSUES IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH WHICH ARE CAUSED/AGGREVATED BY “DEFACTO PARKING” IN THE AREA BORDERED BY ATLANTIC BLVD, SHERRY/SEMINOLE, 20TH AND
BEACH AVE.
Posting the preponderance of the streets in this area with “no parking” zones is not realistic. Many of the de facto parking situations are the result of homeowners parking in front
of their residences and not attributed to “beach-goers.”
We suggest the following changes:
Amend the parking code to make parking on any 2-way street illegal if it results in restricting moving traffic to 18 feet or less of paved 2 way streets and 12 feet or less for one-way
streets.
Re-orient East/West streets between Seminole/Sherry and Beach.
Street Direction of traffic Parking affected
Ahern 2-way 0
1st 1-way East 0
2nd 1-way West +6-7
3rd 1-way East +6-7
4th 1-way West 0
5th 1-way East 0
6th 1-way West 0
7th 1-way East to East Coast (Adele Grage) +10-15
This addresses current parking issues experienced during events held at the park and during voting.
8th 2-way 0
Club 2-way 0
9th 2-way 0
Plaza 2-way 0
10th 2-way 0
11th 1-way East +3-4
12th 1-way West +3-7
13th 1-way East +3-7
14th 1-way West +3-6
15th 2-way 0
16th (to Beach) 2-way 0
Dewee 1-way West +6-7
Shell 1-way East 0
Coral 2-way 0
17th through 20th 2-way 0
It is possible adopting this plan (or some refinement of it) will result in the following:
(1) recognizing/absorbing the present parking realities (de facto parking spaces) while relieving congestion they create on current two-way streets
(2) allow proper marking of “legal” parking spaces in this congested area
(3) address the present day gaps in the beach renourishmnent computations
Should we adopt a Pay-for-Parking plan for the area, residents could certainly apply for either an exemption or reduced rate to park in front of their own homes during the day and/or
the City could designate “resident only” parking between 5PM and 9 AM.