HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-16-043 - On-Street No Stopping Regulations - Askin Place
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 2, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Ronald Schirm, Supervisor of Crossing Guards 519-741-2200
ext.7232
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 2
DATE OF REPORT: April 7, 2016
REPORT NO.: INS-16-043
SUBJECT: On-Street No Stopping Regulations Askin Place
___________________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That stopping be prohibited anytime on both sides of Askin Place from Bradley
Drive to a point 15 metres west thereof: and further,
That stopping be prohibited from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Monday to Friday from September 1 to June 30 on the north side (odd-numbered
side) of Askin Place from 15 metres west of Bradley Drive to a point 95 metres
west thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Askin Place is a local roadway in Ward 2 with primarily residential land use. In response
to a request, on-street parking regulations have been reviewed.
REPORT:
Currently on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Askin Place for a maximum
period of three consecutive hours,as outlined inthe 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 potential hazardous conditions attributed to parked
vehicles along both sides of Askin Place in the vicinity of Bradley Drive and suggested
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
2 - 1
the installation of no stopping signs on one side of the street. This problem is primarily
the result of school related use. Franklin Public School, a junior kindergarten to grade 6
school is located on Franklin Street. Parents routinely park their vehicles on both sides
of Askin Place to pick up or drop of students at bell times.
All households on Askin Place as well as the adjacent home at 16 Bradley Drive were
surveyed on this proposed parking regulation change in March 2016. The results of the
survey are as follows:
Install No Stopping
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 15 (88%)
of
Monday to Friday on the north side (odd number side)
.
Askin Place from Bradley Drive to between 15 and 39 Askin Place
In favour of leaving the current regulation as is: 2 (12%)
TOTAL 17 out of 23 - (74% responded)
As indicated above, 15 out of 17 respondents, or 88%, are in favour of installing the no
stopping regulation as indicated above.
Further, many of the respondents indicated issues with traffic safety and access at the
intersection of Askin Place and Bradley Drive itself. The General Provisions of the
Uniform Traffic By-Law allow for the installation of no parking anytime signs within 15
metres of any intersection. In this case, in order to provide continuity of enforcement
and to lessen any confusion, it is recommended that no stopping anytime signs be
installed in lieu of the no parking signs on both sides of Askin Place within 15 metres of
the intersection of Bradley Drive.
The prohibition of stopping in this area will provide safer traffic operations and better
vehicular access for residents.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the c
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for implementing no stopping600 and will be taken
from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM This report has been posted to the ciadvance
of the council / committee meeting. The constituents were made aware of the proposed
changes to prohibit stopping in this section of Askin Place.
2 - 2
CONSULT - Residents were surveyed regarding this proposed stopping regulation
change through a mail out sent in March 2016.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Justin Readman,Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Proposed No Stopping Plan
2 - 3
Appendix A: Proposed No Stopping Restrictions on Askin Place
Proposed No Stopping
8:00 - 9:30 AM
2:30 - 4:30 PM
Monday to Friday
Proposed
No Stopping
Anytime
Properties
Circulated
2 - 4