Summary
Neighbors urged denial of a Riverside Avenue driveway next to Cliff Drive Park, citing safety and lost parking; the council approved it anyway 6-1.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 5
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The property owners, who gain usable garage access their steep 15-foot alley cannot accommodate.
Neighbors say the new curb cut removes street parking and adds conflict points for pedestrians and cyclists near a popular park.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Harbor Commission — October 14, 2026
Neighbors urged denial of a Riverside Avenue driveway next to Cliff Drive Park, citing safety and lost parking; the council approved it anyway 6-1.
City Council — October 13, 2026
New homeowners won permission to put their driveway on Riverside Avenue instead of a steep, narrow alley, despite staff and some neighbors arguing it hurts parking and safety near the park.
Related development
2700 Cliff Drive driveway waiver
Creates a new curb cut and driveway crossing on Riverside Avenue, drawing neighbor concerns about parking and safety.
2700 Cliff Drive Council Policy L-2 Waiver
Approving the waiver creates a new curb cut and sidewalk crossing on Riverside Avenue but lets the project proceed despite the alley's extreme slope.
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