HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-058 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Mansion Street
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: Lou Slijepcevic, Traffic Project Coordinator, 519-741-2200, ext.
7153
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT: July 13, 2017
REPORT NO.: INS-17-058
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Mansion Street
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at any time on the west (even-numbered) side of
Mansion Street between Edna Street to a point approximately 49 metres south
thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Mansion Street is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. In response to a
resident request, on-street parking regulations have been reviewed. Currently, on-street
parking is permitted at anytime on the west side of Mansion Street from Edna Street to
Dunham Avenuefor a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours, as outlined in
the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-Law No. 2007-138.
REPORT:
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations. The request cited difficulty accessing residential driveways, resulting in
potential safety concerns.
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Residents of Mansion Street were notified of the proposal to modify on-street parking
along the west (even-numbered) side of Mansion Street through a survey mailed out in
May 2017. The results of the survey are as follows:
Proposal A:Prohibit parking at any time on the west (even-
numbered) side of Mansion Street between Edna Street to a point
3(75%)
approximately 49 metres south thereof
Proposal B:Leave existing on-street parking as is
1 (25%)
TOTAL 4 out of 7 (57% responded)
Based on the feedback collected from residents, Transportation Services is
recommendingthat the current on-street parking regulations be amended to prohibit
parking at any time on the west (even-numbered)sideof Mansion Street between Edna
Street to a point approximately 49 metres south thereof.This will improve driveway
access and safety for all road users.
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 signage along this section Mansion
Street is $300 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 the on-street parking regulations in this section of Mansion Street through a mail out
sent in June 2017
CONSULT Directly affected citizens were surveyed regarding this proposed parking
regulation change in July 2017.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Proposed Parking Plan
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Proposed Parking Plan
Mansion Street
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