HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-18-005 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Ardelt PlaceREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 28, 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. 7302WARD (S)
INVOLVED: Ward 3
DATE OF REPORT: May 11, 2018
REPORT NO.: DSD-18-005
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Ardelt Place
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RECOMMENDATION:
Thatparkingbe prohibited onboth sides of Ardelt Place from a point approximately 324
metres north of Ardelt Avenue to a point 44 metres north thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Ardelt Place is a local roadway with primarily industrial land use. In response to concerns
regarding parked vehicles hindering commercial vehicle access to and from businessesalong
Ardelt Place, the existing on-street parking regulations were reviewed.
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Ardelt Place from Ardelt Avenue to its
north limit for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours,as outlined in the City of
Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
REPORT:
Accordingly, Transportation Service reviewed the concern and confirmed that vehicle access is
restricted when parking occurs within the limits of the proposal.
Businesses on Ardelt Place were notified and invited to express any concerns regarding the
proposal to modify on-street parking regulations on Ardelt Place through a letter mailed out in
April 2018.It is worth noting that noconcerns were raised from the notified
businesses/property owners.
Transportation Services is recommendingthat the currenton-street parking regulations be
amended to prohibit parkingat any time on both sidesof Ardelt Place from a point
approximately 324 metres north of Ardelt Avenue to a point 44 metres north thereof.This will
allow for adequate access to businesses by commercial vehicles.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signage along Ardelt Place is $500 and
will be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting. Affected businesses were made aware of the proposed changes
to the on-street parking regulations in this section of Ardelt Place through a mail out sent in
April 2018.
CONSULT Directly affected businesses were notified regarding this proposed parking
regulation change and invited to comment on the proposed changes in April 2018.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services
Department
Attached:
Appendix A Key Map Ardelt Place Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
Ardelt Place Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
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Properties Notified
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