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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 7, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services
PREPARED BY: Justin Mishko, Traffic Technologist,
519-741-2200, extension 7153
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 2
DATE OF REPORT: March 10, 2014
REPORT NO.: INS-14-039
SUBJECT: ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS — FERGUS
AVENUE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at anytime from January 1 to March 31 on the east side (odd
number side) of Fergus Avenue from Weber Street East to Thaler Avenue; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Fergus Avenue from Weber Street East to Thaler Avenue is a minor collector roadway that
retains mostly residential development on both sides of the right-of-way. In response to an
identifiable operational concern, on-street parking regulations will have to be reviewed.
REPORT:
Currently on-street parking is permitted on the both sides of Fergus Avenue from Weber
Street East to Thaler Avenue for a maximum period of three 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
Fergus Avenue. The request cited concerns of vehicles parking on-street obstructing the safe
operation of two way traffic and emergency vehicle access 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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Residents in the immediate area were surveyed on this proposed parking regulation change in
February 2014. The results of the survey are as follows:
22 responses in favour of PROPOSAL A: Prohibit on-street parking at anytime from
January 1 to March 31 on the east side (odd
number side) of Fergus Avenue from Weber
Street East to Thaler Avenue.
11 responses in favour of PROPOSAL B: Leave existing on-street parking as is.
33 responses received in total (out of 52 — 63% responded)
As a result of this survey, Transportation Services is recommending that parking be prohibited
at anytime from January 1 to March 31 on the east side of Fergus Avenue from Weber Street
East to Thaler Avenue.
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 $1500 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 February 2014. Recommendations within this report reflect the results of this resident
survey.
Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Infrastructure Services Department
Attachments
Appendix: A - Proposed "No Parking Anytime" January 1 to March 31 - Fergus Avenue
between Weber Street East and Thaler Avenue
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Appendix: A
Proposed "No Parking Anytime" January 1 to March 31
Fergus Avenue between Weber Street East and Thaler Avenue
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