HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-205 - On Street Parking Regulations - Lansdowne Avenue WestREPORT 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 9
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DATE OF REPORT:August 19, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-205
SUBJECT:On-Street Parking Regulations – Lansdowne Avenue West
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited on bothsides of Lansdowne Avenue West from Wentworth
Avenue to the end of Lansdowne Avenue West; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Lansdowne Avenue Westis a local roadwaywith primarily residential land use. Transportation
Services received a request to review the existing parking regulations along the roadway of
Lansdowne Avenue West. The request cited concerns regarding functionality of the roadway
with parking on both sides.
Currently, on-street parking on the west side of Lansdowne Avenue W is prohibited from
Wentworth Avenue to a point 13 metres south thereof.There are no on-street parking prohibitions
on the east side of Lansdowne Avenue West. Parking on Lansdowne Avenue West is permitted
for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours, as outlined 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 Lansdowne Avenue West. The review observed that the effective road width of Lansdowne
Avenue West is 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.
Based on the observations, Transportation Services is recommending that the current on-street
parking regulations on Lansdowne Avenue Westbe amended to prohibit parking on both sides
of the street.
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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
Lansdowne Avenue Westis $500and 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 – Lansdowne Avenue WestProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
Lansdowne Avenue West proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
Legend:
Existing ‘No Parking Anytime’
Proposed ‘No Parking Anytime’
Properties Notified
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