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HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-14-089 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Newbury Dr Staff Rport I r rc'.�► t .R Infrastructure Services Department wmkitchener.ca REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: December 8, 2014 SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services, 519-741-2200, extension 7038 PREPARED BY: Justin Mishko, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, extension 7153 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 7 DATE OF REPORT: October 16, 2014 REPORT NO.: INS-14-089 SUBJECT: On-street Parking Regulations — Newbury Drive RECOMMENDATION: That parking be prohibited at anytime on the south/west side of Newbury Drive from a point 65 metres east of Burnaby Crescent to a point 25 metres east thereof; and further, That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly. BACKGROUND: Newbury Drive is a local road with residential land use on either side 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 both sides of Newbury Drive between Burnaby Crescent and Rolling Meadows Drive 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 Newbury Drive. The request cited concerns regarding vehicles parking on both sides of the roadway which can make two-way traffic unsafe and impede sightlines through the curve. Residents in the immediate area were surveyed on this proposed parking regulation change in September 2014. The results of the survey are as follows- 2 - 1 3 responses in favour of PROPOSAL A: Prohibit on street parking at anytime on the south/west side (odd number side) of Newbury Drive from a point 65 metres east of Burnaby Crescent to a point 25 metres east thereof. 1 responses in favour of PROPOSAL B: Leave existing on-street parking as is. 4 responses received in total (out of 11 — 36% responded) 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 $600 and will be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the council / committee meeting. CONSULT - Residents were advised regarding this proposed parking regulation change through a mail out sent in September 2014. In total, four responses were received. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jim Witmer, Interim Deputy CAO Infrastructure Services Department 2 - 2 Proposed "No Parking Anytime" Newbury Drive between Burnaby Crescent and Rolling Meadows Drive 74 2 76 7� 2 2'6,6 94 262 % 2 812 0 2 58 S'4 96 13 49- /%� (' 21 a6 MEOW N� ......... q 0 V 2 71 t 04 2'a J k % 95 2 3 01 6 1,10 299 1��2 7/" ,,,121 3 10 ;X/R ONO/ 107 30;" CNN 12' v 125,1 2b 3111 99 'VI ,"" 3190 0M 11"i,o 4� 98 3 1 7 32 4 3 2 MO. 11/1 94 3' 'a �2 I WON. J2 3' NO .......... 332 79 31 0,910 Aff/ 1,111, 1101111efS WO, 75" LEGEND Proposed "No Parking Anytime" Existing 3 Hour Parking 2 - 3