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HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-089 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Corfield DriveREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: December 4, 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 2 DATE OF REPORT: November 14, 2017 REPORT NO.: INS-17-089 SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Corfield Drive RECOMMENDATIONS: That stopping be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, September 1st to June 30th on the west (even-numbered) side Corfield Drive from a point 35 metres south of the intersection of Corfield Drive and Lackner Boulevard to a point 65 metres south of the intersection of Corfield Drive and Rolling Acres Drive. That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly. BACKGROUND: Corfield Drive is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. In response to resident concerns regarding the safe operation of two-way traffic due to parked and stopped vehicles related to Chicopee Hills Public School and stopped cars restricting access to residential driveways. Currently, stopping is prohibited on both sides of Corfield Drive from Lackner Boulevard to a point 35 metres south thereof. On-street parking is permitted at any time on both sides of Corfield Drive from a point 35 metres south of Lackner Boulevard to Apple Tree Drive, for 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 on Corfield Drive. The request cited concerns related to the safe operation of two-way traffic due to parked and stopped vehicles related to Chicopee Hills Public *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 1 School at Lackner Boulevard and Fairway Road North and parked cars restricting access to residential driveways. Residents were notified and invited to express any concerns regarding a proposal to modify on-street stopping regulations along the west (even-numbered) side of Corfield Drive through a letter mailed out in October 2017. One concern was raised from the notified residents. This resident strongly opposed no stopping signs outside their house, citing elderly parents and visitors in danger of receiving tickets. Due to this concern, the proposed no stopping area was shortened to accommodate this request. Transportation Services is recommendingthat the current on-street parking regulations be amended to prohibitstopping from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, September 1st to June 30th on the west (even-numbered) side of Corfield Drive from 35 metres south ofLackner Boulevard to a point 65 metres south of the intersection of Rolling Acres Drive. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the cstrategic vision through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The approximate cost for implementing nostoppingsignage for this section of Corfield Drive is approximately $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. Affected citizens were made aware of the proposed changes to the on-street parking regulations in this section of Corfield Drive through a mail out sent in October 2017. CONSULT Directly affected citizens or residents were notified regarding this proposed parking regulation change and invited to comment on the proposed changes in October 2017. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director Infrastructure Services Department Attached: Appendix A Proposed Parking Plan *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 2 Key Map Proposed On- Street Stopping Regulations Corfield Drive \[ĻŭĻƓķ No Stopping, 8:00AM-9:30AM and 2:30PM-4:00PM, Monday to Friday, stth September 1- June 30 Existing No Stopping Anytime Existing Three (3) Hour Parking Properties Notified *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 3