Decision details

RESOLVED:               

That the following be approved:

(i)      The ongoing development of disabled parking provision.

(ii)      The implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order to remove Pay and Display parking bays and replace them with double yellow line in:

·        Goodramgate (13 spaces)

·        Blake Street (9 spaces)

·        Lendal (9 spaces)

(iii)     The implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order to remove the Pay and Display parking bays in Duncombe Place (8 spaces) and replace them with a single yellow line to prohibit parking Monday to Saturday at any time and on Sundays between 11am and 6pm.

(iv)     The Implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order to make access into the Newgate Market area for loading only by permit holders.

(v)     The implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order to permit cyclists to use High Petergate between Bootham Bar and Duncombe Place. However this is to be for a 12 month trial period and is to be subject of a further report in due course.

REASONS:

(i)      To provide some improvement for disabled parking.

(ii)      To remove intrusive parking in, and excessive travel by motor vehicles through the central area seeking the very limited on street parking.

(iii)     As (ii above) but giving allowances to those attending church services by implementing a restriction of reduced severity in Duncombe Place on Sunday mornings.

(iv)     allow the removal of street furniture, some of which is very expensive to maintain, repair or replace, in areas of historic importance, and begin the simplifying of the traffic regulations in the central area whilst reasserting the special nature of the pedestrian zone.

(v)     trial measures to better inform future decisions on the operation of the footstreets