(A) The city may, in cases where public safety and/or traffic circulation would benefit, remove on-street parking spaces within the public right-of-way.
(B) The process for removal will be:
(1) A written request shall be submitted to the Planning Commission by the city or elected officer of the same or by a private property owner having interest in or abutting said on-street parking;
(2) The location of the parking space(s) will be placed on a map showing adjoining property owners; and
(3) The Planning Commission will collect information pertaining to the parking space(s) as it relates to:
(a) Past use;
(b) Ownership/jurisdiction. If within a state right-of-way, the request will be forwarded to KDOT for review;
(c) Public purpose;
(d) Future use or need; and/or
(e) Any other information.
(D) The information will be forwarded to the city with a recommendation regarding the disposition of the parking space(s). The recommendation will be based on findings that:
(1) There is a public safety issue concerning the parking space(s); or
(2) There are traffic circulation concerns regarding the continued use of the parking space(s).
(E) The city can either accept the recommendation or adopt its own determination.
(F) Adoption of a recommendation by municipal order of Hopkinsville City Council shall authorize the appropriate department or agency to take the necessary action to remove the parking spaces.
(Ord. 40-2006, passed 10-17-2006)