HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-16-021 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Betzner Avenue North
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: March 7, 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 10
DATE OF REPORT: February 4, 2016
REPORT NO.: INS-16-021
SUBJECT:On-Street Parking Regulations – Betzner Avenue North
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be permitted for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours
on the east side (odd number side) of Betzner Avenue North between King Street
East and Duke Street East; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Betzner Avenue North is a local roadway with primarily residential land use in the area
between King Street East and Duke Street East. In response to a request, on-street
parking regulations have been reviewed.
REPORT:
Currently, on-street parking is prohibited on the east side (odd number side) of Betzner
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Avenue North between King Street East and Duke Street East from January 1 – March
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31 as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138. Parking is
also prohibited anytime on the west side (even number side) of Betzner Avenue North
between King Street East and Duke Street East.
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations. The request cited that the “No Parking Anytime January 1 – March 31” zone
along the east side of Betzner Avenue North was an inconvenience to residents and
removing this prohibition could provide additional parking for residents in the area. In
addition to this, during the survey process, we received positive feedback from local
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businesses in the area who struggle to provide adequate parking during the winter
months.
Residents in the immediate area were surveyed on this proposed parking regulation
change in December 2015. The results of the survey are as follows:
Reinstate on-street parking on the east side (odd number side)
of Betzner Avenue North between King Street East and
Duke Street East for a maximum of three (3) consecutive hours: 7 (87.5%)
In favour of leaving the current regulation as is: 1 (12.5%)
TOTAL 8 out of 24 - (33.3% responded)
As indicated above, 7 out of 8 respondents, or 87.5%, are in favour of permitting on-
street parking for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours on the east side of
Betzner Avenue North between King Street East and Duke Street East.
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 removing the existing “No Parking Anytime – January 1” to
March 31” signage is $200 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 constituents were made aware of the proposed
changes to allow on-street parking in this section of Betzner Avenue North.
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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Proposed ‘Three Hour Parking’
Betzner Avenue North between King Street East and Duke Street East
Legend:
Existing “No Parking Anytime”
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Existing “No Parking” Jan. 1 – Mar. 31
Proposed Three (3) Hour Parking
Properties Surveyed
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