HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-12-079 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Four Seasons CrtREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
October 15, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: John McBride, Director of Transportation Services
PREPARED BY:
Danny Pimentel, Traffic Technologist (741-2371)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 6
DATE OF REPORT: October 9, 2012
REPORT NO.:
INS-12-079
SUBJECT:
ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS – FOUR
SEASONS COURT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at any time on the inner curve (odd house number side) of Four
Seasons Court from a point 35 metres north of Country Hill Drive to a point 32 metres
north thereof, and further;
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services had received a request to review the existing on-g
street parkin
regulations on Four Seasons Court. The request cited concerns of vehicles parking along the
inner curve near 15 Four Seasons Court, thereby obstructing sightlines when residents are
attempting to access their properties. The request also cited difficulties in traversing the curved
roadway, due to the narrowing of the effective roadway width, with vehicles parked along the
inner curve.
REPORT:
At the present time, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Four Seasons Court between
Country Hill Drive and the easterly limit, for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours, as
outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
In order to address this request, Transportation Services sent a notification letter to the ten (10)
affected residents, regarding a proposal to prohibit on-street parking along the inner curve of the
roadway in the area of 15 Four Seasons Court. City staff received comments from three (3)
residents on Four Seasons Court. Two (2) residents agreed with the proposal while one (1)
resident objected to removing on-street parking.
In the interest of traffic safety, it is recommended that this proposed parking prohibition be
implemented.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This initiative falls under the Community Priority of Quality of Life. “Work with partners, including
all orders of government, to create a culture of safety in our community.” By working with the
neighbourhood, on-street parking concerns have been addressed.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for sign installation for the roadway is $200 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
In August 2012, affected residents along Four Seasons Court, in the area of 15, were notified
regarding the proposed parking changes. There concerns have been incorporated in this report.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Jim Witmer, Interim Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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Proposed Parking Prohibition
Four Seasons Court
LEGEND
Proposed “No Parking Anytime”
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