HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-052 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Vista Crescent
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 21, 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Steven Ryder, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, ext. 7152
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 8
DATE OF REPORT: July 6, 2017
REPORT NO.: INS-17-052
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Vista Crescent
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at any time onthe outside curve (odd-numbered side)
of Vista Crescent from Lakeside Drive to Lakeside Drive; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Vista Crescent is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. In the summer of
2016, Vista Crescent underwent a full road reconstruction which narrowed its road
width. Due to the reduction in road width, Transportation Services conducted a review of
the existing on-street parking regulations on Vista Crescent to ensure that two-way
traffic and emergency services would not be impeded.
Currently, on-street parking is permittedon the both sides of Vista Crescent from
Lakeside Drive to Lakeside Drivefor a maximum period of three consecutive hoursas
outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
REPORT:
The effective road width of Vista Crescent was found to be too narrow to accommodate
two-way traffic as well as provide on-street parking on both sides of the roadway. As a
result, Transportation Services recommended the removal of on-street parking along
the entire outside curve (odd-numbered side) of Vista Crescent from Lakeside Drive to
Lakeside Drive.
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Residents of Vista Crescent were notified of the proposal to remove on-street parking
along the outside curve of Vista Crescent through a notification letter mailed out in July
2017.
Transportation staff received support for the proposed changes from several residents
that were notified. There was no opposition to the proposed changes.
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 Parking signage along Vista Crescent is
$500 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. Citizens were made aware of the proposed changes
to prohibit parking on Vista Crescent through a mail out sent in July 2017.
CONSULT Directly affected citizens were notified regarding this proposed parking
regulation change in July 2017.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman,Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Key Map Proposed Parking Plan
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Key Map
Proposed Parking Plan
Vista Crescent from Lakeside Drive to Lakeside Drive
Legend
Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
Properties Notified
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