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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-2024-078 - Glen Road Permit Only Parking Bylaw Revision Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: March 25, 2024 SUBMITTED BY: Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services 519-741-2200 ext. 7738 PREPARED BY: Connor Payne, Traffic Technologist, Transportation Services 519-741-2200 ext. 7374 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9 DATE OF REPORT: February 5, 2024 REPORT NO.: DSD-2024-078 SUBJECT: Glen Road Permit Only Parking Bylaw Revision RECOMMENDATION: That on-street permit-only parking prohibition on Glen Road from South Drive to Pleasant Avenue be removed; and further, That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The purpose of this report is to recommend a revision to the existing Traffic and Parking By-law on Glen Road from South Drive to Pleasant Ave. This revision includes removing the permit-only parking bylaw and implementing the default on- street parking bylaw for a maximum period of three consecutive hours (no permit required). The key finding of this report is that directly affected residents demonstrated majority support for removing permit only parking through a resident-led petition. The financial implications are approximately $500 that is to be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget. Community engagement included a resident led petition, which was developed in collaboration with Transportation staff, and a letter advising affected residents of the upcoming council meeting and proposed changes. This report supports the delivery of core services. REPORT: Glen Road is a local residential street Currently neighbourhood streets within proximity to have permit only on-street parking from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, which is outlined in Schedule 7 - Part V, Section 11 of the Uniform Traffic By-law 2019-113. The intent of permit only parking is to encourage hospital visitors to use dedicated hospital parking lots versus using on-street parking on adjacent streets. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Transportation Services staff received a request to carry out a resident-led petition for residents of Glen Road between South Drive to Pleasant Avenue. The intent of the petition was to determine if there is majoritysupportto remove the permit-only parking bylaw that exists on Glen Road. Transportation Services staff developed the petition, and also specified the specific addresses to be circulated. Staff also required contact information for each signature on the petition to allow for verification of the responses. The results of the petition are as follows: Remove the permit only parking prohibition on Glen 19 votes Road between South Drive and Pleasant Avenue Leave existing on-street permit only parking as is: 6 votes 25 out of 35 addresses responded to the petition, which is a 71% response rate. Of the 25 addresses that responded to the petition 19 supported removing permit only parking, which is a 76% support rate. Given the results of the petition and majority support to remove permit only parking, staff are recommending the removal of permit only parking on Glen Road between Pleasant Avenue and South Avenue. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This report supports the delivery of core services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Capital Budget The recommendation will have no impact on the Capital Budget. Operating Budget The recommendation will have an approximate impact of $500 on the Operating Budget for the removal of traffic s signs. These costs will be charged to the existing Sign Maintenance budget. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM A resident led survey developed in collaboration with Transportation Services was circulated to affected properties. A letter was sent from Transportation Services to affected addresses notifying them of the upcoming Council meeting and proposed changes as per the petition results. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: City of Kitchener Traffic and Parking By-law 2019-113 APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A Glen Rd On-Street Parking Petition - 2023 Development Services Department Transportation Services Connor Payne Traffic Technologist 200 King Street West City Hall, P.O. Box Phone: 519-741-2200 ex.7374 Fax: 519-741-2747 TTY: 1-866-969-9994 E-mail: connor.payne@kitchener.ca September 8, 2023 Dear Resident: RE: On-street parking on Glen Road Transportation Services has received a request to modify the existing parking regulations on Glen Road. Currently, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Glen Road from South Drive to Pleasant Avenue, with a permit only, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours as outlined in the City of Kitchener Traffic By-law No. 2019-113. The request calls for changing the bylaw to remove the requirement for permit only parking and revert the road allowance to allow the default three (3) hour maximum parking (no permit required) on Glen Road between South Drive and Pleasant Avenue. This petition is to be circulated to affected homes by the resident making the request. For the City of Kitchener to consider a resident-initiated parking regulation revisions, affected addresses must show majority support (over 50%) in favour of the proposal. Addresses that are deemed affected by the proposed change in the parking bylaw are identified in the attached petition. Affected addresses should sign the petition indicating whether they are in favour or opposed to the proposed parking revision. Each address is entitled to one vote. 1 If majority support is achieved, City staff will follow up with residentsto confirm their response. Once confirmed, staff will submit a staff report to Kitchener City Council with the results of the resident petition for council’s consideration. Please see the attached map for the location of the proposed parking revision. If you have any concerns or comments regarding this change, please feel free to contact me at the contact information provided. . Sincerely, Connor Payne Traffic Technologist 2 Key Map Proposed On-Street Parking Regulations Glen Road between South Drive and Pleasant Avenue Legend: Proposed ‘Three (3) Hour Parking’ Existing ‘Permit Only Parking, 8:00 Am to 8:00 PM’ Affected Addresses 3 Proposed Removal of Permit Only Parking Glen Road - Petition Sign Below if Sign Below if IN FAVOUR AGAINST Daytime Address Name (Printed) of the the Phone Number Proposed Proposed Parking (Required) Parking RevisionRevision 143 Glen Rd 147 Glen Rd 148 Glen Rd 151 Glen Rd 153 Glen Rd 154 Glen Rd 157 Glen Rd 158 Glen Rd 161 Glen Rd 162 Glen Rd 165 Glen Rd 168 Glen Rd 169 Glen Rd 173 Glen Rd 174 Glen Rd 177 Glen Rd 178 Glen Rd 4 181 Glen Rd 182 Glen Rd 186 Glen Rd 192 Glen Rd 193 Glen Rd 197 Glen Rd 198 Glen Rd 201 Glen Rd 202 Glen Rd 205 Glen Rd 206 Glen Rd 208 Glen Rd 209 Glen Rd 213 Glen Rd 217 Glen Rd 221 Glen Rd 44 Barclay Ave 54 South Dr END 5