HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-10-163 - Overlea Drive Onstreet Parking
REPORT
Report To:
Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting:
November 8, 2010
Submitted By:
John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By:
Jeramie Lewis, Traffic Technologist
Ward(s) Involved:
Forest-Rockway (5)
Date of Report:
October 14, 2010
Report No.: DTS-10-163
Subject:
OVERLEA DRIVE – ON STREET PARKING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That on-street parking be prohibited on Overlea Drive on the west side from a point 156
metres south of Westmount Road to a point 22 metres south thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received a request to review the parking regulations on Overlea
Drive. The request cited concerns about vehicles parking at the residential access road.
Concerns were cited regarding safe two-way traffic and pedestrian movements and sightlines at
this location on Overlea Drive and the Residential Access Road. Furthermore, emergency
vehicle access to and from any residential property is impacted by the narrowing of the roadway
while vehicles are parked along this section of Overlea Drive and the Residential Access Road.
REPORT:
At the present time, on-street parking is permitted on the east side of Overlea Drive in this area for
a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours, and is prohibited on the west side from
Westmount Road to a point 156 metres south thereof, as outlined in the City of Kitchener
Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
Transportation Planning has reviewed this issue including a field investigation, and has concluded
that safe two-way traffic, pedestrian movements and sightlines are impeded by this on-street
parking where Overlea Drive meets the Residential Access Road. In order to address this issue, it
is recommended to extend the prohibition of on-street parking anytime on the west side (even
house side) of Overlea Drive by an additional 22 metres as per the attached plan. This will ensure
safe access to all residential properties, both for the residents and for emergency vehicles.
However, this proposed parking prohibition would result in the loss of approximately three (3)
available on-street parking spaces.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signing including installation is $500 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A written notification letter was sent to the residents adjacent to the area on July 26, 2010,
notifying them of the proposed changes. A response was received from one (1) resident
indicating that they were not in support of the changes, however, they understood the safety
concerns that had been expressed.
JL
Attachments
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Wilmer, Interim General Manager
Development and Technical Services Department
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