HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-18-019 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Wentworth AvenueREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 9, 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 9
DATE OF REPORT: March 15, 2018
REPORT NO.: INS-18-019
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Wentworth Avenue
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at anytime along the south (odd-numbered) side of
Wentworth Avenue from Spadina Road East to thewest limit of Wentworth
Avenue; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Wentworth Avenue is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. In response to
concerns raised related to the width of the roadway and the ability of snow removal
operations and emergency services to traverse the roadway, the existing on-street
parking regulations were reviewed.
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Wentworth Avenue from
Spadina Road East to the west limit of Wentworth Avenue 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 has completed its review of the existing on-street parking
regulations for Wentworth Avenue. Staff feel that with on-street parking currently
permitted on both sides of the roadway, the effective road width is not adequate in order
to provide proper access for snow removal operations and emergency services.
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Residents of Wentworth Avenue were notified of the proposal to remove on-street
parking along the east side of Wentworth Avenue through a notification letter mailed out
inFebruary 2018.Feedback was received by staff from several residents who all
supported the proposed plan to prohibit on-street parking on the south side of
Wentworth Avenue.
Transportation Services is recommendingthat the current on-street parking regulations
beamended to prohibit parkingalong the entire south (odd-numbered) side of
Wentworth Avenue from Spadina Road East to the west limit of Wentworth Avenue.
This will allow emergency services adequate access to residential properties, as well as
allowing snow removal operations to continue to provide winter maintenance that meets
city standards.
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 signage along this section
of Wentworth Avenue is $1000 and will be taken from the existing sign maintenance
budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM This report has been posted to the c
of the council / committee meeting. The constituents were made aware of the proposed
changes to the on-street parking regulations in this section of Wentworth Avenue
through a mail out sent in February 2018.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman,Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:Appendix A Proposed Parking Plan
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Key Map
Wentworth Avenue Proposed On-street Parking Regulations
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-Existing Three (3) Hour Parking To Remain
-Proposed
-Properties Notified
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