REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: September 27, 2022 Report No. EPW-22-013
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Joel Clary, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
Title
Joffre Street Residential Parking OnlyEnd
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approves the implementation of Traffic Order 1338 for “Residential Parking Only” on both sides of Joffre Street commencing 9m north from the intersection of Lyall Street and extending north to 9m south of Esquimalt Road EPW-22-013.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2898
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy and Liveable Community - Ensure Multi-modal Traffic Strategies
BACKGROUND:
Joffre Street is a local road with the streetscape being primarily comprised of single-family homes and one multi-family strata. There are currently no parking restrictions on Joffre Street between Lyall Street and Esquimalt Road.
The Township has received a request for the implementation of residential only parking from the residents. Their concern is that non-resident vehicles including camper vans, are utilizing the parking on Joffre Street. See Attachment 1 for Traffic Order and site map.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
In accordance with Council Policy E&PW-03 Township Guide to Parking Restrictions (Guide), the lead resident undertook the canvassing of the residents on the street. See Attachment 2 for the Guide.
The results of the survey are:
• Number of properties canvassed: 45 of 46 (98%)
• Test 1 - 90% of properties canvassed
• Number of properties signed the petition: 37 of 45 (82%)
• Test 2 - 80% of properties signed the petition
See Attachment 3 for Parking Petition. As per the Guide, the petition meets both tests for a parking restriction to be implemented.
The proposed new parking restriction would see residential only parking on both sides of Joffre Street between the intersection of Lyall St and extending north to Esquimalt Road. Signage will be installed as per Part IV, Division 1, section 14 (n) of the Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2898.
2. Organizational Implications
The proposed Traffic Order would be prepared by Engineering and signed by the Corporate Officer and the Director of Engineering and Public Works. Public Works would then install the parking restriction signage along the street. The Traffic Order would be added to Community Safety Services Department (Bylaw) patrol routes for enforcement. These activities would not impose any organizational implications.
3. Financial Implications
The Traffic Order implementation and enforcement can be accommodated within the current operational budgets for the various departments that will be involved in the issuing of the Traffic Order.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
There are no sustainability or environmental implications to the Traffic Order.
5. Communication & Engagement
Once approved, a notification of the Traffic Order would be posted on the Township’s website and other social media forums. The lead resident would be informed that the petition was accepted and that the Traffic Order will be implemented. It is assumed that the lead individual will update the signers of the petition. After the signage has been installed, the users of on-street parking will be given a one-week grace period before tickets will be issued.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That Council approve the implementation of Traffic Order 1338 for “Residential Parking Only” on both sides of Joffre Street commencing 9m north from the intersection of Lyall Street and extending north to 9m south of Esquimalt Road EPW-22-013.
2. That Council request additional information from staff.
3. That Council provide alternate direction to staff.