Commission adopts Village parking ordinance

The Longboat Key Town Commission asked town staff to take a side on Linley Street parking — specifically, to recommend a side of the Longbeach Village street on which to ban parking.

Town staff did just that and recommended a ban on north side parking as part of an ordinance restricting parking throughout the neighborhood.

The commission unanimously adopted the ordinance on second reading at its Nov. 3 regular meeting. The ordinance includes the following restrictions:

• No parking on the entire north side of Linley Street from Longboat Drive South to Lois Avenue;
• No parking for the entire north side of Broadway Street from Palm Drive to Bayside Drive;
• No parking from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the entire south side of Broadway from Palm Drive to Bayside Drive;
• No parking on the east side of the street on Lois Avenue between Broadway and Russell Street;
• No parking on the eastside of street on Poinsetta Drive between Broadway and Russell Street.

Village residents have been generally supportive of the ordinance, although they have told the commission further restrictions are needed. The commission agreed to address Village parking again in the future
For more information, pick up a Nov. 6 copy of the Longboat Observer.

Contact Robin Hartill at [email protected].