The Charleston City Council will revise its previous ban of all low-speed vehicles, excluding university vehicles.

Mayor John Inyart said last year, the council did a blanket ban of all low-speed vehicles on city streets.

He said it was brought to the council’s attention that there are two types of low-speed vehicles.

There are federally qualified low-speed vehicles and then other vehicles that are used for recreation, like golf carts, Inyart said.

He said the difference between the types of vehicles is that the qualified ones can be titled and licensed for use in the state.

Residents who would like to buy the federally qualified vehicle have contacted the council.

They have Vehicle Identification Numbers, certified tires, and all the safety requirements that a car has to have.

“We are basically going to say we will still ban all low-speed vehicles, except those titled by the state of Illinois,” Inyart said.

The council will vote to add a no-parking zone on Kenton Street.

The ordinance will add a no-parking zone on the south side of the curve on Kenton Street that is about two houses long, Inyart said.

“There are no sidewalks on that street so people walk and jog through there a lot,” Inyart said. “With cars parked on that curb, it creates a blind spot, or a dangerous spot.”

Inyart said there should not be a future issue with parking because there is plenty of parking on the other side of the street, and each house has a driveway.

The council will also vote on an ordinance proposing a no-parking zone on the inner side of the Taurus Loop, which is connected by Woodfall Drive.

Inyart said this area is surrounds University Village.

“Originally, that area was designed with ample off-street parking for all of the houses and duplexes out there,” Inyart said. “What we have seen the last few years is that apparently it is too much trouble to walk from the parking place to the front of their house.”

Inyart said the street is wide enough for parking on one side but not both.

He said with people parked on both sides of the street, the traffic only has about 14 feet of space to travel, when they need at least 18 feet.

The council will also vote on a concept plan for Sun Elite Athletic Club at 1101 Loxa Road.

Inyart said the council does not usually vote on plans for a building, but it is a part of the Corridor Zoning District, which is the area between Charleston and Mattoon.

Inyart said there is a review committee with people from Mattoon and Charleston that has to approve a plan before it goes to the council.

Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.