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.
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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
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Key Map
Proposed On- Street Stopping Regulations
Apple Tree Court
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Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
- 8:00-9:30AM,
2:30-4:00PM, Monday Friday,
September 1
Properties Surveyed
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