HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-20-005 - On-Street Parking Regulations - St George StreetREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:January13, 2020
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
DATE OF REPORT:December 9, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-20-005
SUBJECT:On-Street Parking Regulations – StGeorge Street
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That accessible on-street parking(by permit only)be permitted on the north side of St
George Street from a point approximately 12 metreswestfrom Benton Street to a point
approximately 41 metres west thereof,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
St. George Street, between Benton Street and Queen Street South, is a local roadwaylocated
near the City of Kitchener downtown. Transportation Services received a request from a
parishioner of the Benton Street Baptist Church to review existing parking regulations along St.
George Street in May 2019. The request cited improving parking access for the Benton Street
Baptist Church. City staff have reviewed similar requests on a number of occasions since 1989.
These reviews have resulted in maintainingthe current parking restrictions due toconcerns with
the narrow six (6) metre road width, limitedroadway access and road functionality with vehicles
parked on one side.
Currently,parking is prohibitedon bothsidesof St GeorgeStreet,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
onSt George Streetin May 2019, which was investigated by City of Kitchener staff. Concerns
remain regarding the narrow six (6) metre road width, limitedroadway access and road
functionality with vehicles parked on one side.
While concerns regardingthe six (6) metre roadway width are still present, Transportation
Services is amenable to making a concession on St George Streetto permit accessible parking
by permitonly. Along a section of thenorth sideof StGeorge Street; accessible on-street parking
(by permitonly) is recommended toprovide better access to the Benton Street Baptist Church
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for those who are physically limitedand have provincial accessible parking permit. This section
of St. George Street is 29 metres long and would provideapproximately four (4)accessible
parking spaces.
Transportation Services notessome risk with the approach, however the change will provide
adjacent parkingto the churchfor thosemostin need.Staff have been in communication with
the church parishioner whocontinues to seek on-street parking permission (without permit) on
Sundays during typical Church hours. Staff continue to communicate other nearby parking
opportunities that are available including the Charles and Benton Street Parking Garage, which
islocated approximately 180 meters from the Benton Street Baptist Church.
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 removing existing ‘No Parking’ signageandinstallingthe ‘Accessible
OnlyParking’ signagealong St George Street is $600and 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 – The parishionerwho initially requested parking revisions May 2019wasnotified
of the proposed parking regulation change in December2019.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager
Development Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A – Key Map – St George Street Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
St George StreetProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
Legend:
Existing ‘No Parking Anytime’
Proposed ‘Accessible On-Street Parking’
Properties Notified
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