HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2021-019 - On Street Parking RegulationsREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:February 8, 2021
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services
519-741-2200 ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Ivan J Balaban, Traffic Technologist, (519) 741-2200 x7302
WARD(S) INVOLVED:Wards 3,4,5,7,10
DATE OF REPORT:January 14, 2021
REPORT NO.:DSD-21-019
SUBJECT:On-Street Parking Regulations
RECOMMENDATION:
That parking be prohibitedon the south (odd-numbered) side of Wilson Avenue from
Woodhaven Road to a point 25 metres west of the intersection of Wilson Avenue and
Woodhaven Road; and,
That parking be prohibited on the south (odd-numbered) side of Hidden Valley Road
from the north intersection of Hidden Valley Road and Wabanaki Drive to a point 300
metres west of the north intersection of Hidden Valley Road and Wabanaki Drive; and,
That on-street parking be prohibited on the north side of Old Carriage Drive from
Homer Watson Boulevard to a point approximately 100 metres west thereof; and,
Thatparking be prohibited on the east (even-numbered) side of Sienna Street from
Sienna Crescent to Fischer-Hallman Road; and,
Thatstopping be prohibited from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday on the west (odd-
numbered) side of Autumn HillCrescent from Westheights Drive to a point 35 metres
south thereof; and,
That parking be prohibitedon the north (even-numbered) side of Dekay Street from a
point 41 metres west of Shanley Street, to a point 10 metres west thereof; andfurther,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report isto amend the Traffic Bylaw to include six changesmade to
on-street parking regulations
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These include changes on Wilson Avenue, Hidden Valley Road, Old Carriage Drive,
Sienna Street,Autumn Hill Crescent,andDeKay Street. Key maps for each location are
attached for reference.
The financial implications areapproximately $3,900
Ward 3 - Wilson Avenue bylaw changes will improve intersection sightlines
Ward 3 - Hidden Valley Road bylaw change is safety related and on an unpopulated
segment of roadway.
Ward 4 - Old Carriage Drive bylaw change is required to align with new signage
previously installed toimprove driveway/intersection sightlines
Ward 5 - Sienna Street bylaw change is bylaw clean up and does not result in loss of
street parking.
Ward 7 - Autumn Hill Crescent bylaw change is safety related and has no impact outside
of school hours.
Ward 10 - DeKay Street bylaw change is accessibility related and only affectsthe
addressthat requested it.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
The changes to on-street parking are detailed below.Each location is detailed separately.
REPORT:
Wilson Avenue
Wilson Avenue is a Major Community Collector roadway with primarily residential land use,
with parking permitted on the south side of the roadway, and with bike lanes on both sides
of the roadway. Woodhaven Road is a Local roadway which intersects Wilson Avenue at a
stop-controlled intersection with the stop control being on Woodhaven Road; Wilson Avenue
being the through street. Transportation Services has received numerous requests to
improve sightlines for vehicles entering the intersection from Woodhaven Road by
prohibiting parking near the intersection on Wilson Avenue.
Currently, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2019-113, on-street
parkingis permitted at anytime on the south side of Wilson Avenue.
A review of the intersection found the sightlines to be inadequate when vehicles are parked
on Wilson Avenue in the parking spaces closest to Woodhaven Road (both east and west
of the intersection). A Turning Movement Count was conducted on July 22, 2020 to
determine if an All-Way Stop would be warranted at this location. An All-Way Stop would
remove the sightline concerns by requiring all vehicles to stop at the intersection. The All-
Way Stop warrant was not met based on the volume split, with 77% of traffic through the
intersection entering on the major road (major volume must not exceed 65%). As a result,
an All-way Stop is not recommended at this location, and a parking prohibition removing the
two parking spaces closest to Woodhaven Road (one east of Woodhaven road, one west of
Woodhaven Road) is being implemented to address the sightline concerns.
Hidden Valley Road
Hidden Valley Road is a Local roadway with primarily residential and rural land uses, with
parking permitted for up to 3 hours on both sides as per the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic
By-law No. 2019-113.
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Transportation Services has received a request to review parking on Hidden Valley Road
near the T-intersection with Wabanaki Drive (the northintersection between these two
roadways). The request cited concerns withlargetrucks parking in the area on the inside of
the curve causing sightline issues for vehicle traffic.
A review of the concern found the sightlines to be inadequate when large vehicles are
parked on the inside of the curve. With no nearby businesses or residents, a parking
prohibition along this section of roadway is not expected to haveany major impacts. The
safe operation of the roadway would be improved with the parking prohibition.
Transportation Services recommends prohibiting parking for 300 metres on the south (odd-
numbered) side of the street.
Old Carriage Drive
Old Carriage Drive is a local roadway in the Doon area of Kitchener, extending from Homer
Watson Drive to Pioneer Drive. The roadway is mainly residential, with single-family homes
and semi-detached homes on one side, and apartment building complexes on the other.
Transportation Services received numerous requests to review the existing on-street
parking regulationsnear its intersection with Homer Watson Boulevard.
Upon review, Transportation Services has determined that the large volume of vehicles
entering and exiting the apartment buildings at 200 and 225 Old Carriage Drive, in
conjunction with three GRT bus routes, and the residential traffic from the rest of the street
may cause operational issues and sightline issues on Old Carriage Drive near Homer
Watson Boulevard. As a measure to mitigate these concerns, Transportation Services
removedon-street parking from the north side of Old Carriage Drive between Homer Watson
Boulevard and a point 100 metres west thereof. This change is intended to improve
sightlines for vehicles in the area and help prevent vehicles from encroaching into oncoming
lanes.
Sienna Street
Sienna Street is a local roadway with parking permitted on the west (odd-numbered) side of
the street and prohibited on the east (even numbered) side of the street.
Transportation services have received a concern regarding sightlines for vehicles exiting the
two private roads in the area (Rachel Crescent and Jessica Crescent). Specifically, the
concern cited that vehicles parked too close to these intersections were impeding sightlines
for exiting drivers.
Transportation Services staff attended the site and found that signing a corner prohibition
would alleviate the sightline concerns. However, it was discovered that the “No Parking”
signs on the east side of the street were incorrect; being Fire Route signs meant for private
roadways. When constructed Sienna Street was a private roadway and the signs would
have been appropriate at that time, but when the street was transferred to the City the signs
and bylaw were never updated. Transportation services recommends adding the east side
of Sienna Street to Schedule 1 of the Uniform Traffic Bylaw and installing the correct OTM
compliant signs. This change has no impact on parking in the area.
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Autumn Hill Crescent
Autumn Hill Crescent is a Local Street with primarily residential land use and one elementary
school (St Mark Catholic). Transportation Services received a request to review the existing
parking and stopping regulations along the roadway. The request cited concerns that the
current parking and stopping regulations contribute to congestion in the area, making it
difficult for residents near the elementary school to exit and enter their driveways. The
congestion is limited to school bell times and is directly related to school traffic.
Currently, between the school property and Westheights Drive, on-street parkingis
permitted on the west side of Autumn Hill Crescent and prohibited on the east side. As
stopping is permitted in No Parking zones, this has created a situation where school traffic
stops on both sides of the roadway at bell times, limiting the roadway to one lane of traffic.
Stopping is prohibitedat all timesadjacent to the school property, and stopping is prohibited
from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, opposite the school property and for an
additional 118 metres south.
Transportation Services staff conducted site reviews during both morning and afternoon bell
times. A significant number of stopped and parked vehicles were observed on both sides of
Autumn Hill Crescent at the east intersection with Westheights Drive. This creates a situation
where only one lane of traffic can move through the area. Vehicles turning from Westheights
Drive onto Autumn Hill Crescent must wait for vehicles exiting Autumn Hill Crescent to
providea gap in traffic before being able to enter the roadway. This queue of vehicles has
the potential to impede traffic on WestheightsDrive.
Based on the results of these observations, Transportation Services is recommending That
stopping be prohibited from 8:00 AM to 4:30PM Monday-Friday on the west (odd-numbered)
side of Autumn Hill Crescent from Westheights Drive to a point 35 metres south thereof,
effectively extending the school stopping prohibition from the edge of the school property to
Westheights Drive.
DeKay Street
DeKay Street is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. Currently, as outlined in
the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2019-113, on-street parking is permitted at
anytime on the north (even-numbered) side of DeKay Street and prohibited on the south
side.
Transportation Services receiveda request to create a “No Parking”zone on DeKay Street
in front of #4 DeKay Street. This request was brought forward to address issues with the
boarding and alighting of a student using a mobility device on a school bus. The request
was brought forward by the student’s guardian. Currently the school bus stops adjacent to
the curb to board and alight the student. If a vehicle is parked at this location, the boarding
and alighting occurs in the street. This arrangement is expected to be difficult when thereis
snow accumulation on the roadway. To this end, the request for a “No Parking” zone would
allow the school bus to board and alight the student from the sidewalk at all times. Snow
clearing of the sidewalk remains the responsibility of the homeowner.
Areview of the request found that the removal of one parking space directly in front of the
requestor’s house would have the desired effect. The presence of driveways on either side
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of the affected space would give the school bus additional room to pull in and pull out of the
space. The sidewalk in this area is curb-face. Transportation Services recommends
prohibiting parking for 10 metres in front of #4 DeKay Street.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget – The recommendations havenoimpact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget – The recommendation has the followingimpact on the Operating Budget.
Signs installations:Wilson Avenue, $400;Hidden Valley Road, $1400;Old Carriage Drive,
$200;Sienna Street, $1300;Autumn Hill Crescent, $300; DeKay Street, $300;for a total
estimated budget impact of $3,900. These costs can be absorbed in the existing Sign
Maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of
the council / committee meeting. Directly affected residents on Wilson Avenuewere notified
by mail regarding the proposed parking regulation change.
COLLABORATE – The parking regulation change on Old Carriage Drive was discussed with
residents during an open house meeting. The parking regulation change on DeKay Street
was discussed with the resident to find a suitable solution.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2019-113
APPROVEDBY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A –Key Map – Wilson AvenueProposed On-Street Parking
Regulations
Attachment B –Key Map – Hidden Valley Road Proposed On-Street Parking
Regulations
Attachment C –Key Map – Old Carriage Drive Proposed On-Street Parking
Regulations
Attachment D –Key Map – Sienna StreetProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
Attachment E – Key Map – Autumn Hill Crescent Proposed On-Street Parking
Regulations
Attachment F –Key Map – DeKay Street Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Attachment A - Key Map
Wilson AvenueProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Attachment B - Key Map
Hidden Valley RoadProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Attachment C - Key Map
Old Carriage DriveProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Attachment D - Key Map
Sienna StreetProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Attachment E - Key Map
Autumn Hill CrescentProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Attachment F - Key Map
DeKayStreet Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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