HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-18-014 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Gracefield CrescentREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 9, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Steven Ryder,Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, ext. 7152
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 6
DATE OF REPORT: March 14, 2018
REPORT NO.: INS-18-014
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Gracefield Crescent
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That stopping be prohibited Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM on the west (odd
numbered) side of Gracefield Crescent from a point 158 metres south of
Kingswood Drive (east intersection) to a point approximately 43 metres south
thereof;
Thatstopping be prohibited Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM at any time on the
east (odd numbered) side of Gracefield Crescent from a point 134 metres south of
Kingswood Drive (west intersection) to a point approximately 41 metres south
thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly;
BACKGROUND:
Gracefield Crescent is a local roadway with primarily residential land use, along with
Our Lady of Grace School.In response to concerns related to school buses having
difficulty accessing the school during winter months due to snow accumulation and
vehicles stopped along the street, the existing on-street parking regulations were
reviewed.
Currently, stopping is prohibited at any time along the frontage of Our Lady of Grace
School, and stopping is prohibited Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM opposite the
school. Parking is permitted on both sides of Gracefield Crescent outside of the school
outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
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REPORT:
Residents of Gracefield Crescent were surveyed regarding a proposal to extend the
prohibition of stoppingon Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 4:30PM onthe inner (odd-
numbered) portion of Gracefield Crescent an additional 43 metres on the eastern
portion and 41 metres on the western portion of the roadwayto address concerns
related to school bus access. A survey letter was mailed out in January2018. The
results of the survey are as follows:
Extend the prohibition of stoppingon Monday to 10votes (91% of 11votes)
Friday from 8 AM to 4:30PM onthe inner (odd-
numbered) portion ofGracefield Crescent an
additional 43 metres along the eastern section and
41 metres along the western section of the
roadway.
In favour of keeping the current regulations in 1votes(9% of 11votes)
place:
TOTAL: 11out of 23responded (47.8% response rate)
Based on the results of this survey, Transportation Services is recommending that the
current on-street parking regulations on Gracefield Crescent be amended to prohibit
stopping Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM on the inner (odd numbered) portion of
Gracefield Crescent from a point 158 metres south of Kingswood Drive to a point
approximately 43 metres south thereof along the eastern portion of Gracefield Crescent,
andfrom a point 134 metres south of Kingswood Drive to a point approximately 41
metres south thereof along the western portion of Gracefield Crescent.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the c
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for implementing signage along Gracefield
Crescent is $500 and will be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM The residents were made aware of this report via a letter through the mail.
This report has been posted to the ciadvance of the
council / committee meeting.
CONSULT Directly affected residents were surveyed regarding the proposed parking
regulation change in January 2018.
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ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman,Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Key Map Gracefield Crescent Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
Gracefield Crescent Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
PNo Stopping
Monday to Friday 8 AM 4:30
Monday to Friday 8 AM 4:30
Properties Notified
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