HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdditional Public Comment Video.134 E Bleeker St
Owner owns a Cadillac Escalade that
overhangs the current driveway onto
Aspen St. Why would you allow just
one undersized garage spot, for all
parking, for this residence. Obviously
requiring a need for additional street
parking. Note the Chevy Trk-service
and constructions vehicles, due to no
available street parking in this area
currently, constantly block the alley-
sometimes hours, sometimes all day.
If an ambulance or fire equip was
needed at alley ADU, it would not be
able to respond fully! Not to mention
the constant irritation with not being
able to access/ depart alley parking
and ADU entrance – same problem
for 127 & 125 E Hallam.
The lower level of the barn has been used for a garage and some storage at the front of it. I believe that a
creative architect can create an angle entrance off the alley and provide for a full size garage. Plus the
access in & out of the garage will be doable, especially in winter. Plus this outside parking spot should be
maintained, shown here on east end of barn. Why allow for a parking space to only occupy the third of
the length under the shed roof? It can be done and still remove curb cut! Especially since they are
eliminating the ADU that has housed a work local since 1992?
This parking spot, on east side of
barn, has been used since at least
1992. It is not visible from Bleeker,
Hallam, or Aspen St. I suggest it be
required to remain. Now it is being
used only for the small utility and
trash enclosure and the new non-Bear
proof trash can. The removal of the
non-historic balcony addition would
allow plenty of height clearance.
The restored Victorian at 127 E Hallam has 4
off street parking spots, on the right. It was
completed in 1988-1991. The double garage
has an ADU on the upper level. The adjacent
Victorian also has 3-4 off street parking spots.
The 4 homes at the west end of this alley
have all been given variances for 1 parking
spot. The Yellow Brick is at the west end of
this alley and the Red Brick on the Hallam
side of Alley, both heavily used public
facilities with significant parking needs. Why
were these earlier owners in compliance with
the zoning and the post 2010 owners allowed
parking variances?
Suburban may also belong to these owners as it is parked there more often than not. Thus, 2 vehicles
that will not fit in the proposed garage parking spot. Community Church is directly across the street,
needing street parkin for its staff, parishioners and visitors.
Current parking on Aspen St and Hallam St just north of alley boarding 134 Bleeker. Notice Red Brick
loading and Crosstown stop area just ahead. No parking allowed, but rest of Hallam is jam packed. The
Ecos Stream Van Business adds to the congestion at this location by setting up and cleaning a never
ending stream of Cadillac Escalades behind where the Black Chevy is currently parked, to the alley.
Current alley parking. They just
removed the large snow pile where
jeep is now parked. Before the pile
was removed, the jeep encroached
on the alley. Snow removal with
this “allowed” parking is difficult,
leaving a narrow alley. Especially
when owners move all their snow
into the alley. Next owner at end
of alley has a 1 car garage requiring
renters and services to park in the
street, plus commonly behind the
garage, again encroaching on alley
and preventing access at times
when neighbor across alley is doing
the same thing.
Due to parking in alley on
right side just before
garage, snow removal is an
issue. The snow pile on
right has finally been
packed enough by the SUV
to get by it with a car, but
took me a week.
Emergency response is
always a concern with
current situation. Would
hate to see other end of
alley become similar. (I
have tried to get Parking
Dept to routinely enforce as
they do for the time on the
streets, but need constant
reminder and it has gotten
real old after a number of
years. Plus they are not on
at night and weekends.