HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-087 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Old Carriage 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 4
DATE OF REPORT: November 14, 2017
REPORT NO.: INS-17-087
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Old Carriage Drive
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at any time onthe south (odd-numbered) side of Old
Carriage Drive from Homer Watson Boulevard to Old Carriage Court; and further,
That parking for three (3) consecutive hours on the north side of Old Carriage
Drive between a point 110 metres south of Homer Watson Boulevard to Old
Carriage Court be maintained; and further,
That parking for three (3) consecutive hours be re-instated on the north (even-
numbered) side of Old Carriage Drive from Homer Watson Boulevard to a point
110 metres south thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Old Carriage Drive is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. In response to
a resident citing concerns regarding safe two-way vehicle operation and congestion
between Homer Watson Boulevard and Old Carriage Court, the on-street parking
regulations were reviewed.
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on the south (odd-numbered) side of Old
Carriage Drive from Homer Watson Boulevard to Old Carriage Court and on the north
(even-numbered) side of Old Carriage Drive from a point 110 metres south of Homer
Watson Boulevard to Old Carriage Court for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive
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hours. Additionally, parking is prohibited at any time on the north side of Old Carriage
Drive from Homer Watson Boulevard to a point 110 metres south. These regulations are
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 Old Carriage Drive. The request cited concerns related to the safe
operation of two-way traffic due to parked vehicles causing congestion on the roadway.
Residents of Old Carriage Drive were surveyed for the proposal to prohibit on-street
parking along the entirety of the south (odd-numbered) side of Old Carriage Drive from
Homer Watson Boulevard to Old Carriage Court, while reinstating three (3) hour parking
on the north side near Homer Watson Boulevard. The results of this survey are as
follows:
Prohibit parking onthe south (odd-numbered) side 12votes (57% of 21votes)
of Old Carriage Drive from Homer Watson
Boulevard to Old Carriage Court. The proposal
would also include the removal of the existing
parking prohibition on the north (even-numbered)
side of Old Carriage Drive from Homer Watson
Boulevard to a point 110 metres south thereof.
In favour of keeping the current regulations in 9votes(43% of 21votes)
place.
TOTAL: 21out of 37responded (57% response rate)
Based on the results of this survey, Transportation Services is recommendingthat the
current on-street parking regulations be amended toprohibitparkingat any time on the
south(odd-numbered) side of Old Carriage Drive from Homer Watson Boulevard to Old
Carriage Court, while reinstating three (3) hour parking on the north side of Old Carriage
Drive from Homer Watson Boulevard to a point 110 metres south thereof.This parking
amendment would result in the loss of sixteen (16) legal on-street parking spaceson the
south (old-numbered) side of old carriage, but a gain of seven (7) legal on-street parking
spaces due to the re-instalment of parking on the north (even-numbered) side of Old
Carriage Drive. This equates to a net loss of nine (9) legal on-street parking spaces.
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.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for implementing no parking signage for this section of Old
Carriage Drive is approximately $600 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 Old Carriage Drive
through a mail out sent in October 2017.
CONSULT Directly affected constituents were surveyed regarding this proposed
parking regulation change 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 Parking Regulations
Old Carriage Drive between Homer Watson Boulevard and Old Carriage Court
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Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
Proposed Three (3) Hour Parking
Properties Notified
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