HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-007 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Pinnacle Drive
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 13, 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Lou Slijepcevic, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, ext. 7153
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT: January 6, 2017
REPORT NO.: INS-17-007
SUBJECT:On-Street Parking Regulations – Pinnacle Drive
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at any time on the west side of Pinnacle Drive from
Doon Valley Drive to a point 78 metres north thereof; and further,
That parking be prohibited at any time on the east side of Pinnacle Drive from
Doon Valley Drive to a point 94 metres north thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Pinnacle Drive is a minor collector roadway within the Lower Doon community
consisting of primarily residential land use. In response to a request, on-street parking
regulations have been reviewed.
On-street parking is prohibited at any time on the east (even numbered) side of
Pinnacle Drive from Doon Valley Drive to a point 94 metres north thereof and on the
west (odd numbered) side of Pinnacle Drive from Doon Valley Drive to a point 49
metres north thereof. Parking is currently permitted on the west (odd numbered) side of
Pinnacle Drive from a point 49 metres north of Doon Valley Drive to Old Mill Road for a
maximum period of three consecutive hours.
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REPORT:
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations. The request specifically cited safety concerns when vehicles park along
Pinnacle Drive and impede sightlines for vehicles exiting the townhouse complex
access at 105 Pinnacle Drive.
After reviewing sightlines on Pinnacle Drive, Transportation Services has determined
that overall road user safety would be improved if the existing on-street parking
prohibition on the west (odd-numbered) side of Pinnacle Drive from Doon Valley Drive
to a point 49 metres north thereof was extended 29 metres north of its current
terminus to a point 78 metres north of Doon Valley Drive.
Accordingly, residents in the immediate area were notified of this proposed parking
regulation change in December 2016. Transportation Services has not received any
responses or input from these residents. The proposed parking prohibition in this area
will provide safer traffic operations on Pinnacle Drive. It is important to note that the
proposed parking prohibition would result in the loss of approximately three (3) legal on-
street 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 implementing “No Parking Anytime” signage is $300 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 prohibit on-street parking in this section of Pinnacle Drive.
CONSULT – Residents were notified regarding this proposed parking regulation change
through a mail out sent in December 2016, Transportation Services has not received
any feedback in opposition of the proposed parking change.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A – Proposed Parking Plan
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