Brief

Councilmember Heather Hutt moved to expand the boundaries of Overnight Parking District No. 551, which covers a residential area bounded by Western Avenue, West 27th Street, Cimarron Street, and West Street. The motion, seconded by John S. Lee, proposes changes to the district's perimeter. The file was referred to the Transportation Committee on August 26 and is scheduled for committee hearing on September 16, 2026.

Full summary

Overnight Parking District No. 551 was first established by the Council on December 17, 2014, to address public safety and quality-of-life problems caused by nonresident vehicles parking overnight on streets near Western Avenue, specifically the area bounded by 30th Street, 31st Street, St. Andrews Place, and the alley west of Western Avenue. The district restricts overnight parking to legitimate residents and has apparently been effective enough that nonresident vehicles have shifted to nearby streets rather than disappearing altogether. Councilmember Heather Hutt, representing the 10th District, introduced this motion on August 26, 2026, to address that displacement by expanding the district's boundaries northward to encompass the area bounded by Western Avenue, West 27th Street, Cimarron Street, and West 31st Street. The motion directs the Department of Transportation to undertake all necessary steps to implement the boundary expansion. Overnight Parking Districts are a standard city tool for managing residential parking and deterring vehicles with no legitimate reason to be in a neighborhood overnight, typically tied to public safety and nuisance concerns. The expansion would bring several additional street segments within the district's overnight restrictions. The file is linked to Council File 14-1691, which covers the original 2014 establishment of OPD No. 551 and provides the legislative foundation for this expansion. The motion was referred to the Transportation Committee immediately upon introduction. The committee scheduled the item for a hearing on September 16, 2026, which is the most recent development in the file. No council vote has been taken; the matter remains pending in committee.

Activity (2)

• 2026-09-11 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
• 2026-08-26 Motion referred to Transportation Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-08-26 Motion · motion