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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146  Lack of short-term parking in the area  Lack of accessible parking in the area  Tour bus parking on Melville Ave Requests and recommendation: 1. Request parking meters for 7 spaces on south side of Loop South: The meter request is reasonable. High turnover spaces are generally 10-feet wide, existing spaces are only 9-feet wide. The ownership of the parking spaces should be verified as public spaces. This may need input from Washington University. 2. Request 15-Minute parking: The locations of the 15-Minute Parking Stalls, as outlined on the traffic request form, appear reasonable. CBB recommends 10-foot wide spaces for high-turnover stalls and provision of proper signage. 3. Request Loading Zone Area: Based on the Loop South width, and the Fire Department’s requests in the past for sufficient lateral clearance on this street to drive and maneuver emergency vehicles, there is a recommendation to eliminate the parking on the north side of Loop South at the western most end of the block, for approximately 75 feet or three (3) parking spaces, just east of Leland Avenue. This will accommodate movement of the emergency vehicles. With the above recommended elimination of the parking on the north side of Loop South, the loading zone is now proposed to be located on the south side of Loop South just east of Leland Avenue. There will be more appropriate turning radii for vehicles, since left turns are easier for trucks at tight intersections. 4. Accessible Parking: Consider one accessible space within the recently-installed perpendicular parking spaces on Loop South and delete one parking space to provide an access aisle as required by law. 5. Tour Bus Parking: Existing bus staging area is the most appropriate location. Blueberry Hill has installed “shore power” electrical hook up to reduce noise. CBB recommended a formalized agreement with the City and Blueberry Hill to outline rules, methods, restrictions, costs etc. Commissioner Bondareff asked about jurisdiction on the parking spaces on Loop South. Mrs. Gutierrez explained that there is a parking easement that needs to be obtained from Washington University as the property owner of the building on the SW corner of Melville Ave and Loop South, and in addition, the parking meter ordinance needs to be amended by City Council action to add this location to the Municipal Code. Traffic Commission Minutes – December 14, 2011 Page 2