HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-16-004 - On-street Parking Regulations - Lorraine Avenue
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 8, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Michael Turco, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, ext. 7153
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 1
DATE OF REPORT: January 18, 2016
REPORT NO.: INS-16-004
SUBJECT:On-Street Parking Regulations – Lorraine Avenue
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be permitted for a maximum period of three consecutive hours on the
east side (odd number side) of Lorraine Avenue from a point 32 metres north of
Heritage Drive to a point 30 metres north thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Lorraine Avenue is a major collector roadway with residential land use in the area
between Heritage Drive and Wimbleton Crescent. In response to a request, on-street
parking regulations have been reviewed.
REPORT:
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on the east side (odd number side) of
Lorraine Avenue from a point 62 metres north of Heritage Drive to a point 42 metres
south of Lackner Boulevard, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law
No. 2007-138.
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations. The request cited the possibility of extending the existing parking lane
approximately 30 metres south to allow for convenient on-street parking for residents
and visitors of Lorraine Street. Transportation Services has reviewed this request and
confirm that this additional parking area would not have an adverse effect on traffic
operations.
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As a result, residents in the immediate area were surveyed on this proposed parking
regulation change in December 2015. The results of the survey are as follows:
In favour of extending the existing parking lane
on the east side of Lorraine Avenue approximately
30 metres southerly to allow for two additional legal
parking spaces: 3 (100.0%)
In favour of leaving the current regulation as is: 0 (0.0%)
TOTAL 3 out of 6 - (50.0% responded)
As indicated above, 3 out of 3 respondents, or 100%, are in favour of extending the
existing parking lane on the east side of Lorraine Avenue approximately 30 metres
southerly to allow for two additional legal parking spaces.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for changing the existing pavement markings on the roadway is
$1000 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. The constituent was made aware of the proposed
changes to allow on-street parking in this section of Lorraine Avenue.
CONSULT - Residents were surveyed regarding this proposed parking regulation
change through a mail out sent in December 2015, with majority support received for
the additional proposed parking.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A – Proposed Parking Plan
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