AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LAKEWOOD EAST NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING STUDY THAT WAS PREPARED, WRITTEN, AND REVIEWED BY THE CORRADINO GROUP AND CITY STAFF, AND RECOMMENDING THE FOLLOWING PARKING LOCATIONS: NW 10 STREET, NW 6 STREET, NW 49 AVENUE, NW 7 COURT AND NW 8 STREET. (CONTINUED)
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BACKGROUND:
Recent enforcement of the City's Code, which prohibits parking on public streets, has highlighted ongoing parking challenges in the Lakewood East subdivision. Over the last few years, residents of Lakewood East have raised concerns, regarding the limited availability of "overflow" parking within the neighborhood. In response, the City committed significant resources to patrol the subdivision and enforce on-street parking regulations. As resident frustrations grew, City staff initiated the development of a neighborhood-specific plan, which included a detailed scope of work and funding requirements to review potential parking solutions or alternatives for the subdivision.
In September 2024, City staff contracted with the Corradino Group to review and analyze potential parking solutions and opportunities for Lakewood East. The scope of work included but was not limited to a field review of existing conditions, review and assessment of existing right-of-way limitations, conducting two (2) neighborhood engagement meetings, development of alternative parking solutions, and drafting a final report. This item and the attached "draft" report summarizes the findings of that evaluation along with a series of recommendations.
DISCUSSION:
The Lakewood East neighborhood was annexed into the City of Coconut Creek in the 1980's. Parking on the street is prohibited under the City's Land Development Regulations, as it may create Fire Rescue or Life Safety conflicts. Additionally, allowing on-street parking prohibits or hinders the City's street sweeping maintenance program.
The Lakewood East subdivision is unique as the engineering of the roadway networ...
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