HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-13-035 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Andrew St
REPORT TO:
Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
April 22, 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: April 8, 2013
REPORT NO.:
INS-13-035
ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS – ANDREW
SUBJECT:
STREET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side
(even number side) of Andrew Street from Shanley Street to Braun Street; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Andrew Street between Shanley Street and Braun Street retains residential development on the
east side of the right-of-way and a mix of residential and commercial/institutional on the west
side. In response to concerns from local area residents, on-street parking regulations will have
to be reviewed.
REPORT:
Currently on-street parking is permitted on the west side of Andrew Street between Shanley
Street and Braun Street for a maximum period of two consecutive hours, 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
Andrew Street. The request cited concerns of vehicles parking on-street obstructing the safe
operation of two-way traffic and recommended that parking be restricted from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday to Friday. With the medical office located on Andrew Street generating the
majority of on-street parking through the week, this timed parking restriction will help ensure that
the residents of Andrew Street will retain some on-street parking during the evening and
weekend time periods.
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Residents in the immediate area were surveyed on this proposed parking regulation change in
April 2013. The results of the survey are as follows:
PROPOSAL A
5 responses in favour of : Prohibit on-street parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side (even
number side) of Andrew Street from Shanley
Street to Braun Street.
PROPOSAL B
0 responses in favour of : Leave existing on-street parking as is.
5 responses received in total (out of 7 – 71% responded)
As a result, Transportation Services is recommending prohibiting parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side (even number side) of Andrew Street from Shanley
Street to Braun Street. It is anticipated that a loss of approximately 12 parking spaces (8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday) will result from this prohibition.
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 $500 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Residents were surveyed regarding this proposed parking regulation change through a mail out
sent in April 2013 to residents in the immediate area. Recommendations within this report reflect
the results of this resident survey.
Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Infrastructure Services Department
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Proposed no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Andrew Street between Shanley Street and Braun Street
Legend:
Existing Two Hour Parking
Existing “No Parking Anytime”
Proposed No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
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