HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-13-039 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Madison Ave N
REPORT TO:
Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
May 6, 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 19, 2013
REPORT NO.: INS-13-039
ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS – MADISON
SUBJECT:
AVENUE NORTH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at anytime from January 1 to March 31 on the east side (odd
number side) of Madison Avenue North from King Street East to a point 26 metres
south of Duke Street East; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Madison Avenue North between King Street East and Duke Street East retains residential
development along the west side, with both residential and commercial development on the
east 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 east side of Madison Avenue North from King
Street East to a point 26 metres south of Duke Street East for a maximum period of two
consecutive hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (three consecutive hours
outside of those days and times); while parking is prohibited at anytime on the west side of
Madison Avenue North between King Street East and Duke Street East, 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
Madison Avenue North. The request cited concerns of vehicles parking on-street obstructing
the safe operation of two-way traffic and making it difficult for residents to access their
driveways on the west side of Madison Avenue North during the winter months and
recommended that parking be restricted from January 1 to March 31 on one side of the road.
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Propoerties 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
6 responses in favour of : Prohibit on-street parking from January 1 to
March 31 on the east side (odd number side) of
Madison Avenue North from King Street East to a
point 26 metres south of Duke Street East.
PROPOSAL B
1 responses in favour of : Leave existing on-street parking as is.
7 responses received in total (out of 15 – 47% responded)
Based on the above, Transportation Services staff is recommending that on-street parking be
prohibited at anytime from January 1 to March 31 on the east side (odd number side) of
Madison Avenue North from King Street East to a point 26 metres south of Duke Street East.
It is anticipated that a loss of approximately 15 parking spaces (January 1 to March 31) 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:
Properties were surveyed regarding this proposed parking regulation change through a mail
out sent in March 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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