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Technical Services
Report To: Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: 2007 September 10
Submitted By: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By: Cameron Bevers, Student Traffic Technologist (741-2618}
wards} Involved: Forest Rockway (5}
Date of Report: 2007 August 28
Report No.: DTS 07-144
Subject: ON-STREET PARKING - SWEETBRIAR DRIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That on-street parking be prohibited at anytime on the south (odd house numbers side of
Sweetbriar Drive from a point 66 metres east of the north intersection of Duncairn Avenue
to a point 23 metres east/south thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received a request from a local resident to review the existing on-
street parking regulations on Sweetbriar Drive around the curve adjacent to #45 Sweetbriar
Drive.
At the present time, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Sweetbriar Drive for three (3)
consecutive hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2000-159.
REPORT:
This request asked that on-street parking be prohibited on a small portion of Sweetbriar Drive,
as parked vehicles are restricting visibility around the curve in the roadway adjacent to #45
Sweetbriar Drive.
After a review of the roadway, Transportation Planning has found that when on-street parking
occurs on the inside of the curve adjacent to #45 Sweetbriar Drive, visibility for traffic using the
roadway is restricted, therefore creating an operational safety concern. In the interest of traffic
safety, Transportation Planning is recommending that on-street parking be prohibited at anytime
on the south (odd house number) side of Sweetbriar Drive from a point 66 metres east of the north
intersection of Duncairn Avenue to a point 23 metres east/south thereof. The only landowner
directly affected by this parking prohibition resides at #45 Sweetbriar Drive. The resident was
consulted regarding this matter and they were generally supportive of the on-street parking
prohibition around the curve, providing that some on-street parking areas remained in front of their
residence for occasional use by guests.
This recommended revision will result in a loss of approximately three (3) on-street parking
spaces. Transportation Planning does feel, however, that parking usage in this area can still be
accommodated quite comfortably.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signing the roadway is $400 including installation, and will be taken
from the existing sign maintenance budget.
John McBride, Director
Transportation Planning
Cameron Bevers, Student Traffic Technologist
Transportation Planning
CB
Attach.
Ken Carmichael, C.E.T.
Supervisor of Traffic & Parking
2
ON-STREET PARKING
SWEETBRIAR DRIVE
~ ^ ^ ^ ^ Proposed "No Parking Anytime" Regulation
~R ..~.
Developmen~&
Technical Services
Report To: Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: 2007 September 10
Submitted By: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By: Cameron Bevers, Student Traffic Technologist (741-2618}
wards} Involved: Forest Rockway (5}
Date of Report: 2007 August 28
Report No.: DTS 07-144
Subject: ON-STREET PARKING - SWEETBRIAR DRIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That on-street parking be prohibited at anytime on the south (odd house numbers side of
Sweetbriar Drive from a point 66 metres east of the north intersection of Duncairn Avenue
to a point 23 metres east/south thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received a request from a local resident to review the existing on-
street parking regulations on Sweetbriar Drive around the curve adjacent to #45 Sweetbriar
Drive.
At the present time, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Sweetbriar Drive for three (3)
consecutive hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2000-159.
REPORT:
This request asked that on-street parking be prohibited on a small portion of Sweetbriar Drive,
as parked vehicles are restricting visibility around the curve in the roadway adjacent to #45
Sweetbriar Drive.
After a review of the roadway, Transportation Planning has found that when on-street parking
occurs on the inside of the curve adjacent to #45 Sweetbriar Drive, visibility for traffic using the
roadway is restricted, therefore creating an operational safety concern. In the interest of traffic
safety, Transportation Planning is recommending that on-street parking be prohibited at anytime
on the south (odd house number) side of Sweetbriar Drive from a point 66 metres east of the north
intersection of Duncairn Avenue to a point 23 metres east/south thereof. The only landowner
directly affected by this parking prohibition resides at #45 Sweetbriar Drive. The resident was
consulted regarding this matter and they were generally supportive of the on-street parking
prohibition around the curve, providing that some on-street parking areas remained in front of their
residence for occasional use by guests.
This recommended revision will result in a loss of approximately three (3) on-street parking
spaces. Transportation Planning does feel, however, that parking usage in this area can still be
accommodated quite comfortably.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signing the roadway is $400 including installation, and will be taken
from the existing sign maintenance budget.
John McBride, Director
Transportation Planning
Cameron Bevers, Student Traffic Technologist
Transportation Planning
CB
Attach.
Ken Carmichael, C.E.T.
Supervisor of Traffic & Parking
2
ON-STREET PARKING
SWEETBRIAR DRIVE
~ ^ ^ ^ ^ Proposed "No Parking Anytime" Regulation