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HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-091 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Apple TreeREPORT 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-17-091 SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Apple Tree Court RECOMMENDATIONS: That stopping be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, September 1st to June 30th on the north (even-numbered) side of Apple Tree Court from Corfield Drive to a point 78 metres east thereof; and further, That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly. BACKGROUND: Apple Tree Court is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. In response to resident concerns related to the safe operation of two-way traffic and obstructed driveway access due to parked and stopped vehicles related to Chicopee Hills Public School at Lackner Boulevard and Fairway Road North, on-street parking regulations have been reviewed. Currently, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Apple Tree Court 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 onApple Tree Court. The request cited concerns related to the safe operation of two-way traffic due to parked and stopped vehicles related to Chicopee Hills Public School at Lackner Boulevard and Fairway Road North and parked cars restricting access to residential driveways. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 3 - 1 Residents of Apple Tree Court were surveyed on a proposal to modify on-street stopping regulations along the north (even-numbered) side of Apple Tree Court through a letter mailed out in October 2017.The results are as follows: Prohibit stopping from 8:00 a.m. -9:30 a.m., 2:30 2 votes (100% of 2 votes) p.m. -4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, September 1st to June 30th on the north (even-numbered) side of Apple Tree Court from Corfield Drive to a point 78 metres eastthereof. In favour of keeping the current regulations in 0 votes (0% of 2 votes) place. TOTAL: 2out of 8 responded (25% response rate) 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 north(even-numbered) side Apple Tree Courtfrom Corfield Drive to a point 78 metres thereof.This will cause a loss of approximately one (1) legal on-street parking spaces during the specified times. 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 Apple Tree Court is approximately $400 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 Apple Tree Court 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. 3 - 2 Key Map Proposed On- Street Stopping Regulations Apple Tree Court \[ĻŭĻƓķʹ Existing Three (3) Hour Parking - 8:00-9:30AM, 2:30-4:00PM, Monday Friday, September 1 Properties Surveyed *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 3 - 3