HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-18-015 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Ardelt AvenueREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 30, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Ryan Krantz,Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, ext. 7302
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 3
DATE OF REPORT: March 14, 2018
REPORT NO.: DSD-18-015
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Ardelt Avenue
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Thatparkingbe prohibited from January 1 to March 31 onthe north (even-
numbered) side of Ardelt Avenue from Hanson Avenue to a point 26 metres east
thereof;and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Ardelt Avenue is a local roadway with primarily commercial land use. In response to
concerns related to commercial vehicles having difficulty accessing businesses along
Ardelt Avenue, the existing on-street parking regulations were reviewed.
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on north (even-numbered) side of Ardelt
Avenue from Hanson Avenue to Lennox Lewis Way for a maximum period of three (3)
consecutive hours,as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-
138.
REPORT:
Businesses on Ardelt Avenue were surveyed regarding a proposal to prohibit parkingon
from January 1 to March 31 onthe north(even-numbered) sideof Ardelt Avenuefrom
Hanson Avenue to a point 26 metres east thereofto address these concerns. A survey
letter was mailed out in January2018. The results of the survey are as follows:
Prohibit parkingfrom January 1 to March 31 onthe 1 vote(50% of 2votes)
north (even-numbered) side of Ardelt Avenue from
Hanson Avenue to a point 26 metres east thereof..
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Leave existing on-street parking as is:1vote(50% of 2votes)
TOTAL: 2out of 2responded (100% response rate)
Transportation Services staff met with both survey respondents to determine if an
agreement could be reached regarding on-street parking. During this meeting, it was
agreed that the prohibition initially proposed was acceptable by both parties involved.
Based on the results of this meeting, Transportation Services is recommending that the
current on-street parking regulations on Ardelt Avenue be amended to prohibit parking
from January 1 to March 31 on the north (even-numbered) side of Ardelt Avenue from
Hanson Avenue to a point 26 metres east 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 signage along Ardelt Avenue is
$250 and will be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM The businesses 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 businesses were surveyed regarding the proposed
parking regulation change in January 2018.A subsequent meeting was held between
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Transportation Services staff and survey respondents on March 14 in an effort to
resolve the issue.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman,General Manager
Development Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Key Map Ardelt Avenue Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
Ardelt Avenue Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
PNo Parking
Properties Notified
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