HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-18-103 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Breithaupt StreetREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:September 10, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Barry Cronkite, Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Steven Ryder, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, ext. 7152
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT:August 14, 2018
REPORT NO.: DSD-18-103
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations – Breithaupt Street
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That on-street parkingbe reinstated on the north(even-numbered) side of Breithaupt
Street from Waterloo Street to a point 50 metres eastthereoffor a maximum period of two
(2)consecutive hours,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Breithaupt Streetis a localroadway with residential and commercial land use.Transportation
Services has received a request to reviewthe existing on-street parking regulationsalong
Breithaupt Street. This requestspecifically citedthat the existing parking prohibition isno longer
necessary since the shipping/receivingdoors at 283 Duke Street Westareincapable of receiving
deliveries.
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on the north(even-numbered) side of Breithaupt Street
from Duke Street to a point 50 metres eastof Waterloo Street for a maximum period of two (2)
consecutive hours.Parking is prohibited on the north sideof Breithaupt Street for the remaining
50 meters along this block to Waterloo Street.This prohibition was previously implemented to
provide sufficient access to the shipping/receivingbays used by the former BoehmerBox factory.
The site and the internal shipping/receivingarea has since been converted into a series of
smaller office and start up spaces.
Parking is also prohibited on the entire south(odd-numbered) side of Breithaupt Street from
Waterloo Street to Duke Street,as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No.
2007-138.
REPORT:
Residents and business owners onBreithaupt Streetwere surveyed regarding a proposal to
reinstate two (2) hour on-street parking on the north(even-numbered) side of Breithaupt Street
from Waterloo Street to a point 50 metres eastthereofin an effort to reflect the existing operating
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conditions of the site. A survey letter was mailed out in June2018. The results of the survey are
as follows:
Reinstate two (2) hour on-street parking on the north2votes(100% of 2votes)
(even-numbered) side of Breithaupt Street from
Waterloo Street to a point 50 metres eastthereof.
Leave existing on-street parking as is:0votes (0% of 2votes)
TOTAL: 2out of 9responded (22% response rate)
Based on the results of this survey, Transportation Services is recommending that the current
on-street parking regulations on Breithaupt Streetbe amended to allowparkingonthe north
(even-numbered) side of Breithaupt Streetfrom Waterloo Street to a point 50 metres eastthereof
for a maximum period of two (2) consecutive hours. While there was limited response to the
survey, the parking prohibition is no longer required for safe access. This will provide
approximately 6 additional on-street parking spaces and maintain consistency with the existing
parking regulations.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision through
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for implementing ‘2 HourParking’ signagealong Breithaupt Streetis $500
and will be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – Residents were made aware of this report via a letter through the mail. This report
has been posted to the city’s website with the agenda in advance of the council / committee
meeting.
CONSULT – Directly affected residents were surveyed regarding the proposed parking
regulation change in June2018.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager
Development Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A – Key Map – Breithaupt StreetProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
BreithauptStreetProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
Former shipping/receivingbays
Legend:
Existing Two (2) Hour Parking
Existing ‘No Parking Anytime’
Proposed Two (2) Hour Parking
Properties Notified
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