To amend Section 12-101, Prohibited on certain streets at all times, Section 12-103.2(b), One-hour parking, and Section 12-112.5(a), Loading and unloading in the downtown area, of Article V, Stopping, Standing and Parking, of Chapter 12, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the City of Plano Code of Ordinances, to: (1) remove existing parking restrictions along certain sections of 14th Street and M Avenue that are in conflict with the proposed parking restrictions or that are redundant, (2) establish 1-hour parking spaces along the north side of 14th Street between M Avenue and N Avenue and along the east side of M Avenue between 14th Street and 15th Street, and (3) establish a 20-minute loading zone along the north side of 14th Street between M Avenue and N Avenue, within the city limits of the City of Plano; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, a publication clause, and an effective date. Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-10-12

The developer of the mixed-use development located on the northeast corner of 14th Street and M Avenue requested to designate on-street parking spaces adjacent to his property as 1-hour parking spaces and to establish a 20-minute loading zone on 14th Street.

The Plano Police Department has reviewed the plan and approved the proposal.

There are existing parking restrictions in place along the east side of M Avenue between 14th Street and 15th Street and along the north side of 14th Street between M Avenue and N Avenue where the 1-hour parking restriction and the 20-minute loading zone are proposed.

Subsection “14th Street” in Section 12-101 has a previous duplication with overlapping zones that requires modification.

Transportation Engineering Division recommends an amendment to certain sections of the City’s Code of Ordinances to remove the existing parking restrictions, to reflect the existing conditions, and to establish 1-hour parking spaces and a 20-minute loading zone on 14th Street and M Avenue.

This item may impact revenue collected from fines due to enforcement of this Ordinance; however, the exact change in revenue is indeterminable and will have minimal impact on the General Fund budget.

Approval of this item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Multi-Modal Transportation and Mobility Solutions.