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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>Parking continues to be a problem in St. Petersburg, especially in neighborhoods with popular restaurants and businesses.<\/p>

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Rejecting parking restrictions<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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City leaders voted down a proposal that would have allowed specific neighborhoods outside of downtown to establish resident-only parking zones.\u00a0<\/p>

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The decision came after St. Pete City Council members listened to public comments last week from both frustrated neighbors and worried business owners last Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>

Ultimately, local officials decided against expanding the restricted zones.\u00a0<\/p>

Parking struggles<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

Travis Spivey, an employee at Violet Stone Pizzeria, routinely has to park a mile away from his job and walk because workers are barred from using the lot behind the restaurant.\u00a0<\/p>

“I have to park like a mile away from work, to park on the side of the street,” Spivey said. “We\u2019re not allowed to park in a lot behind the restaurant.”<\/p>

Richard Kanatzar was searching for a parking spot while making a delivery in St. Petersburg. He believes resident-only parking zones could help address the problem.<\/p>

“If you live here, and you can’t park outside your apartment or house, I think you should have residents only parking,” Kanatzar said.<\/p>

Protecting small businesses<\/h2>

The other side:<\/p>

Across town, customers packed Wildflower Ice Cream\u00a0on Wednesday as employees served scoops of ice cream to help beat the heat.<\/p>

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Owner Steve McGarry\u00a0says limiting street parking would create challenges for his customers and employees.<\/p>

“It would be super impactful, not only for revenue,” he said. “For our employees to be able to get into the shop and get here on time.”<\/p>

Balancing neighborhood needs<\/h2>

Local perspective:<\/p>

After hearing from both supporters and opponents, local leaders ultimately rejected the idea.<\/p>

City Council Chair Lisset Hanewicz says this decision was about finding a responsible approach to the city\u2019s parking challenges.<\/p>

“This is not about picking on people who have houses that are by businesses or businesses who are in the middle of a neighborhood,” she said. “This is about a city being responsible.”<\/p>

Past parking changes<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

This is not the first time parking has sparked debate in St. Pete.\u00a0<\/p>

Last month, the city council unanimously voted to remove rules requiring new developments along the SunRunner corridor to provide a certain number of parking spaces.<\/p>

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