HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-13-030 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Green Valley Dr
REPORT TO:
Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
April 8, 2013
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services
PREPARED BY:
Justin Mishko, Traffic Technologist, extension 7153
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT: March 14, 2013
REPORT NO.:
INS-13-030
ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS – GREEN VALLEY
SUBJECT:
DRIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at any time on the north side (odd number side) of Green
Valley Drive from a point 260 meters west of Mill Park Drive to a point 30 meters west
thereof; and
That parking be prohibited at any time on the north side (odd number side) of Green
Valley Drive from a point 330 meters west of Mill Park Drive to a point 30 meters west
thereof; and
That parking be prohibited at any time on the north side (odd number side) of Green
Valley Drive from a point 390 meters west of Mill Park Drive to a point 20 metres west of
Pioneer Drive; and
That parking be prohibited at any time on the north side (odd number side) of Green
Valley Drive from a point 140 meters west of Pioneer Drive to a point 55 meters west
thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Green Valley Drive between Pioneer Drive and Mill Park Drive (east intersection) retains
residential development of both sides of the right-of-way. In response to concerns from local
area residents, on-street parking regulations will have to be reviewed.
REPORT:
Currently, on-street parking is prohibited on the entire south side (even number side) of Green
Valley Drive between Mill Park Drive and Mill Park Drive; while parking is permitted for a
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maximum of three consecutive hours sporadically on the north side (odd number side) as
outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
Transportation Services has received a request to review the existing parking regulations on
Green Valley Drive. The request asked that staff review the current on-street parking regulations
on the north side of Green Valley Drive to determine if there was opportunity to increase the
area in which on-street parking is permitted.
Transportation Services has reviewed this issue including multiple field investigations which
took into account sightline clearances at driveway accesses and intersecting roadways on
Green Valley Drive, along with ensuring that emergency and road maintenance vehicles would
not be impeded by any modification to the available on-street parking. Transportation Services
staff also consulted with Grand River Transit to ensure adequate parking restrictions in the
vicinity of their bus stops. Transportation Services staff have concluded that additional on-street
parking can be provided while not compromising the safe and efficient movement of traffic or
emergency vehicle access and is recommending that on-street parking is provided as outlined
in Appendix A.
This proposed parking regulation review will result in the provision of approximately 20
additional on-street parking spaces on Green Valley Drive.
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 installations for the roadway is $1000 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
As the proposed changes to the parking regulations will result in an increase of available on-
street parking, affected area residents were not surveyed on this matter.
Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Infrastructure Services Department
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“APPENDIX A”
Proposed changes to on-street parking regulations
“No Parking Anytime”
DELETE
Green Valley Drive North a point 180m west of Mill Park Drive to a point 50m west thereof
(east intersection)
Green Valley Drive North a point 325m west of Mill Park Drive to a point 146m west thereof
(east intersection)
Green Valley Drive North a point 556m west of Mill Park Drive to a point 40m west thereof
(east intersection)
ADD
Green Valley Drive North a point 260m west of Mill Park Drive to a point 30m west thereof
(east intersection)
Green Valley Drive North a point 330m west of Mill Park Drive to a point 30m west thereof
(east intersection)
Green Valley Drive North a point 390m west of Mill Park Drive to a point 20m west of Pioneer
(east intersection) Drive
Green Valley Drive North a point 140m west of Pioneer Drive to a point 55m west thereof
NOTE: Parking revisions outlined in the following parking plans.
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Current On-street Parking Regulations - Green Valley Drive
Legend:
Three hour parking limit
No Parking Anytime
Proposed On-street Parking Regulations - Green Valley Drive
Legend:
Three hour parking limit
No Parking Anytime
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