HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-18-011 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Yellow Birch DriveREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: March 5, 2018
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 7
DATE OF REPORT: February 5, 2018
REPORT NO.: INS-18-011
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Yellow Birch Drive
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at any time on the east (odd numbered) side of yellow
Birch Drive from Ira Needles Boulevard to a point approximately 155 metres north
thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly;
BACKGROUND:
Yellow Birch Drive is a minor neighbourhood collector roadway with primarily residential
land use and parkland.In response to concerns related to sightlines along the curvature
of Yellow Birch Drive, unsafe two-way operations and restricted access to residential
driveways, the existing on-street parking regulations were reviewed.
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on the both sides of Yellow Birch Drive from Ira
Needles Boulevard to Golden Meadow Drive for a maximum period of three consecutive
hoursas outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic Bylaw No. 2007-038.
REPORT:
Residents of Yellow Birch Drive were surveyed regarding a proposal to remove on-
street parking along the east (odd-numbered) side of Yellow Birch Drivefrom Ira
Needles Boulevard to a point approximately 155 metres north thereof to address
concerns related to visibility, access and overall road user safety. A survey letter was
mailed out in December 2017. The results of the survey are as follows:
Prohibit parking at any time on the east (odd-7votes (64% of 11votes)
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numbered) side of Yellow Birch DrivefromIra
Needles Boulevard to a point approximately 155
metres norththereof.
In favour of keeping the current regulations in 4votes(36% of 11votes)
place:
TOTAL: 11out of 17 responded (65% response rate)
Based on the results of this survey, Transportation Services is recommending that the
current on-street parking regulations on Yellow Birch Drive be amended to prohibit
parking on the east (odd-numbered) side of Yellow Birch Drive from Ira Needles
Boulevard to a point approximately 155 metres north thereof.
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.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for implementing Parking signage along Yellow Birch Drive is
$750 and will be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM The residents were made aware of this report via a letter through the mail.
This report has been posted to the ciadvance of the
council / committee meeting.
CONSULT Directly affected residents were surveyed regarding the proposed parking
regulation change in December 2017.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman,Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Key Map Yellow Birch Drive Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
Yellow Birch Drive Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Existing Three (3) Hour Parking to Remain
Properties Notified
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