HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-184 - On Street Parking Regulations - Duchess Avenue and Marina RoadREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:September30, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services
519-741-2200 ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Eric Bentzen-Bilkvist, Traffic Technologist, (519) 741-2200 x7372
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 8
nd
DATE OF REPORT:July 22, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-184
SUBJECT:On-Street Parking Regulations – Duchess Avenue & Marina Road
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited on the west (even-numbered)side of Duchess Avenue from
Dunbar Road to Marina Road; and further,
That parking be reinstated on the east (odd-numbered) side of Duchess Avenue all year
round from Dunbar Road to Marina Road; and further,
That parking be prohibited on the south (odd-numbered) side of Marina Road from
Glasgow Street to a point 88 metres east thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Duchess Avenue and Marina Road are local roadways with primarily residential land use.
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing parking regulations along the
roadway of Duchess Avenue and Marina Road. The request cited concerns regarding
functionality of the roadwaywith parking on both sides.
Currently, on-street parking on the east side of Duchess Avenue is prohibited between January
stst
1to March 31and the west side has no parking prohibitions. There are no on-street parking
prohibitions onMarina Road between Glasgow Street and Duchess Avenue. Parking onboth
streets is permittedfor a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours,asoutlined in the City
of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
REPORT:
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing on-street parking regulations
of Duchess Avenue and Marina Road. The review observed that the effective roadwidth of both
Duchess Avenue and Marina Road were too narrow to accommodate two-way traffic as well as
on-street parkingon both sides.The proposed change willensure adequate roadway width for
emergency vehicle access, snow and wasteremoval operations.
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Based on the observations, Transportation Services is recommending that the current on-street
parking regulations on Duchess Avenue be amended to reinstate year round parking on the east
side of Duchess Avenue and prohibit parking throughout the year on the westside. It is also
recommended thatparking be prohibited on the southside of Marina Road from Glasgow Street
to a point 88 metres east 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 and removing the ‘No Parking’ signagealong Duchess
Avenue and Marina Roadis $1400and will be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – 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 notifiedregarding this proposed parking
regulation change in August 2019.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager
Development Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A – Key Map – Duchess Avenue and Marina RoadProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
Duchess Avenue and Marina RoadProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
Legend:
Existing ‘No Parking January 1 – March 31’
(proposed to be removed)
Proposed ‘No Parking Anytime’
Properties Notified
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