HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-077 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Katherine Crescent
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: October 2, 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: September 14, 2017
REPORT NO.: INS-17-077
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Katherine Crescent
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That stopping be prohibited at any time on the west (even-numbered) side of
Katherine Crescentfrom a point 163 metres south of Dunbar Road to a point 6
metres south thereof;and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Katherine Crescent is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. In response to
a resident request,the current on-street parking regulations have been reviewed.
Currently, on-street parking is permitted at any time on the west side of Katherine
Crescent between Dunbar Road to Brandon Avenue for a maximum period of three (3)
consecutive hours and stopping is prohibited on the east side of Katherine Crescent
from 8:00 am to 9:30 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday September 1
to June 30, 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 on Katherine Crescent. The request cited a safety concerns for school
children utilizing the pathway that connects to Westmount Public School due to vehicles
parking in front of and nearby the pathway.
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Residents were notified and invited to express any concerns regarding the proposal to
modify on-street parking regulations along the west (odd-numbered) side of Katherine
Crescent through a letter mailed out in August 2017.No concerns were raised from the
notified residents.
Transportation Services is recommendingthat the current on-street parking regulations
be amended to prohibit stoppingat any time on the west(even-numbered)sideof
Katherine Crescentfrom a point 163 metres south of Dunbar Road to a point 6 metres
south thereof.Thischange will enhance the safety of pedestrians utilizing the pathway
to get to and from the school.
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 for this section
of Katherine Crescent is $250 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. Affected citizens were made aware of the proposed
changes to the on-street parking regulations in this section of Katherine Crescent
through a mail out sent in August 2017.
CONSULT Directly affected citizens or residents were notified regarding this proposed
stopping regulation change and invited to comment on the proposed changes in August
2017.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Proposed Parking Plan
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Key Map
Katherine Crescent between Dunbar Road and Brandon Avenue
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Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
-9:30AM
and 2:30-4:30PM, Monday-Friday,
September 1-
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