HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-18-074 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Oneida PlaceREPORT 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 2
DATE OF REPORT:July 26, 2018
REPORT NO.:DSD-18-074
SUBJECT:On-Street Parking Regulations – Oneida Place
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parkingbe prohibitedon the north/east (even-numbered) side of Oneida Place from
a point 58 metres northof Oneida Place toa point 34 metres norththereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Oneida Placeis a localroadway with primarily residential land use.In response to concerns
regarding parked vehicles creating visibility issues, causing difficulties with safe two-way vehicle
operation through the curvature of the roadway, and potentially hindering access for emergency
services vehicles, the existing on-street parking regulations were reviewed.
Currently, on-street parking is permitted onboth sides of Oneida Place from Grand River
Boulevard to Oneida Place for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours,as outlined in
the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
PORT:
RE
Residents on Oneida Placewere surveyed regarding a proposal to prohibitparkingonthe
north/east (even-numbered) side of Oneida Place from a point 58 metres west of Oneida Place
toa point 34 metres west thereofto address these concerns. A survey letter was mailed out in
June 2018. The results of the survey are as follows:
Prohibitparkingonthe north/east (even-numbered) 9votes(75% of 12votes)
side of Oneida Place from a point 58 metres west of
Oneida Place to a point 34 metres west thereof.
Leave existing on-street parking as is:3 vote (25% of 12votes)
TOTAL: 12out of 16responded (75% response rate)
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Based on the results of this survey, Transportation Services is recommending that the current
on-street parking regulations on Oneida Placebe amended to prohibitparkingonthe north/east
(even-numbered) side of Oneida Place from a point 58 metres west of Oneida Place to a point
34 metres west thereof.
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 ‘No Parking’ signagealong Oneida Placeis $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 – Oneida PlaceProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
Oneida PlaceProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
Legend:
Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
Proposed ‘No Parking Anytime’
‘No Parking Anytime’ Corner Prohibition
Properties Notified
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