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
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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
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Key Map
Proposed On- Street Stopping Regulations
Corfield Drive
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No Stopping, 8:00AM-9:30AM
and 2:30PM-4:00PM, Monday to Friday,
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September 1- June 30
Existing No Stopping Anytime
Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
Properties Notified
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