HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-20-201 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Rothsay AvenueREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:December 7, 2020
SUBMITTED BY:Cronkite,Barry,Director, Transportation Services,519-741-2200
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PREPARED BY:Balaban,Ivan J,Traffic Technologist,519-741-2200ext. 7302
WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward 1
DATE OF REPORT:November 6, 2020
REPORT NO.:DSD-20-201
SUBJECT:On-Street Parking Regulations – Rothsay Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
That the current parking prohibition on the east (odd-numbered) side of Rothsay
Avenue from Matthew Street to Smetana Drive be removed; and further,
Thatthe Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report istorecommend that the existing traffic bylaw be revisedto
remove the parking prohibition on one side of Rothsay Avenue between Matthew Street
and Smetana Drive.
The key finding of this report isthat directly affected residents show majority support for
removing the parking prohibition.
The financial implications areapproximately $200 for removalof “No Parking” signs.
Community engagement included surveying directly affected residents and providing
notification of this report.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
Rothsay Avenue is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. Transportation
Services received a request to review the existing parking regulations along the roadway.
The request cited that the current parking prohibition on the roadway was in response to
patrons of a local business, and said business has since closed, making the prohibition no
longer necessary.
Currently, on-street parking is prohibited on the east (odd-numbered) side of Rothsay
Avenue from 8pm to 2:30am. Outside of this prohibition, parking on both sides is permitted
for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours,as outlined in the City of Kitchener
Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2019-113.
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REPORT:
Residents on Rothsay Avenue were surveyed regarding a proposal to remove the 8pm to
2:30amparking prohibition on the east (odd-numbered) side of Rothsay Avenue from
Matthew Street to Smetana Drive. A survey letter dated September 18, 2020 was mailed to
residents, with a response deadline of October 5, 2020. The results of the survey are as
follows:
Remove the 8:00pm-2:30am parking prohibition 11 votes (85% of Respondents)
on the east side of Rothsay Avenue between
Matthew Street and Smetana Drive.
Leave existing on-street parking as is:2 votes(15% of Respondents)
TOTAL: 13 out of 21 responded (62% response rate)
Based on the results of this survey, Transportation Services is recommending that the
current on-street parking prohibition restricting parking from 8pm to 2:30amon the east (odd-
numbered) side of Rothsay Avenue from Matthew Street to Smetana Drivebe removed.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget – The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget – The recommendation has an approximately $200impact on the
Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of
the council / committee meeting.Directly affected residents werenotified of this report going
to council.
CONSULT – Directly affected residents were surveyed regarding this proposed parking
regulation change in October 2020.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2019-113
APPROVEDBY:Justin Readman, General Manager
Development Services Department
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Key Map –Rothsay AvenueProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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Key Map
Rothsay AvenueProposed On-Street Parking Regulations
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