HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-08-114 - On-Street Parking - Breithaupt StREPORT
Report To: Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: 2008 August 11
Submitted By: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By: Cameron Bevers, Traffic Technician X741-2369}
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Date of Report: 2008 July 24
Report No.: DTS-08-114
Subject: ON-STREET PARKING - BREITHAUPT STREET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the no parking anytime zone on the west side of Breithaupt Street be extended from a
point 44 metres north of waterloo Street to a point 50 metres north thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations on Breithaupt Street.
At the present time, on-street parking is permitted on most sections of the west side of
Breithaupt Street for a maximum period of two (2) consecutive hours from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00
Midnight, Monday to Saturday as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-
138. Parking at all other times is limited to three (3) consecutive hours. Currently, on-street parking
is prohibited at anytime on the west side of Breithaupt Street from Waterloo Street to a point 44
metres north of Waterloo Street, and at anytime along the east side of Breithaupt Street from
Waterloo Street to Duke Street West.
REPORT:
This request asked that on-street parking be prohibited on a small portion of Breithaupt Street,
as transport trucks and other large delivery vehicles were experiencing problems while
attempting to back safely into the loading docks of the factory located at 283 Duke Street West
due to parked vehicles on the west side of Breithaupt Street.
After a review of the roadway, Transportation Planning has found that when on-street parking
occurs on the west side of Breithaupt Street, transport trucks and other large delivery vehicles do
experience problems safely backing into the loading dock at 283 Duke Street West, therefore
creating an operational safety concern. In the interest of traffic safety, Transportation Planning is
recommending that the length of the no parking anytime zone on the west side of Breithaupt Street
be extended from a point 44 metres north of Waterloo Street to a point 50 metres north of Waterloo
Street. This will allow trucks to safely negotiate the turn while backing into 283 Duke Street West,
and should reduce the amount of time that the trucks spend blocking the roadway while attempting
these manoeuvres. The residents in the area were notified in writing of this proposed parking
revision and no objections were raised.
This recommended revision will result in a loss of approximately one (1) on-street parking
space. Transportation Planning does feel, however, that parking usage in this area can still be
adequately accommodated.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signing the roadway is $200 including installation, and will be taken
from the existing sign maintenance budget.
John McBride, Director
Transportation Planning
Cameron Revers, Traffic Technician
Transportation Planning
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Ken Carmichael, C.E.T.
Supervisor of Traffic & Parking
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ON-STREET PARKING
BREITHAUPT STREET
Proposed "No Parking Anytime" Regulation Extension
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Existing "No Parking Anytime" Locations
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