Committee hears parking fixes ranging from signage to paid parking and shuttles

Consultants told the CAC that parking pressure is episodic but real, and they presented a suite of management and supply options: clarify ownership and signage to distinguish public vs. private stalls; time‑limited parking and resident permits; paid meters or app‑based payments; valet on private lots; remote parking with a shuttle; and targeted expansion or reconfiguration of on‑street and lot parking.

Several CAC members and local business owners urged starting with low‑cost, immediate steps — pavement markings, signs, and a public map showing which stalls are public — before pursuing controversial measures such as converting private stalls to public use. Members also discussed enforcement realities (sheriff’s office enforces on complaint; resources are limited) and warned that charging for central parking could push demand into adjacent neighborhoods if not coordinated townwide.

Business owners and a market operator stressed employee parking demands and asked that any housing or retail expansion consider parking for employees or short‑term shoppers. Consultants said Alta has collected parking counts and will return with usage data to help the CAC prioritize enforcement, technology and physical changes.