Council and residents discussed serious parking and safety issues on Zion Road between Tilton Road and the bike path related to overflow customers from Jersey Cow Ice Cream parking along the road in a residential area. The Mayor requested extending an existing no-parking zone from the first 125 feet to the bike path, and residents raised concerns about noise, litter, pedestrian safety, and inadequate lighting, while also opposing commercial-style lighting intruding on their backyards. The City will have the engineer review the corridor before the next meeting, and the solicitor will research whether the City or County should enact the no-parking restrictions.While the initial step is regulatory (signage and enforcement), the combination of safety, traffic, and lighting concerns points to potential need for traffic engineering, roadway striping, signage, possibly pedestrian safety improvements, and carefully designed lighting solutions. Vendors in traffic engineering, signage, and context-sensitive roadway lighting can help the City evaluate options and prepare data-backed recommendations for the County and council.

The County must approve changes since Zion Road is a county road; residents specifically requested a no-parking designation and discussed concerns about lighting impacts.