New Permit Parking Zones Established In Beverly Hills
The Beverly Hills City Council has established two new permit parking zones for residential areas this week.
The City Council granted a permit zone on the 200-block of North Elm Drive between Clifton and Dayton Ways, establishing 2-hour parking, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, and no parking 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. daily except with a permit “G” ex- emption.
Frustrated residents also requested a permit-zone with the same hours on the 700-block of North Arden Drive and the north side of Elevado Avenue between the east and west alleyways of North Arden Drive unless displaying a permit “O” exemption.
However on Arden, some residents who had initially signed the petition withdrew their names from the petition and changed their minds. Residents commented that the northern section of the street was most affected by the on-street parking issues generated by the traffic from Sunset Boulevard restaurants and businesses.
Those residents who supported the permits described shift changes that included workers changing clothes in their cars, drinking and smoking on the street late at night and vehicles blocking their driveways.
Those who opposed the permits said they had no issues with parking. They felt very strongly about not having to provide permits for family, employees and friends coming to their homes.
By Victoria Talbot
