TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 8, 2024 Report No. EPW-24-016
TO: Council
FROM: Joel Clary, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT: Greenwood Avenue Residential Parking Only
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the implementation of Traffic Order 1352 for "Residential Parking Only" signage to be installed on both sides of Greenwood Avenue commencing 9m west of the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and Lampson Street and extending west to 9m east of the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and Kinver Street as set out in EPW-24-016.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to implement Residential Parking Only on Greenwood Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
Greenwood Avenue is a local road with the streetscape being primarily comprised of single-family homes and duplexes and an apartment complex inn under construction. There are currently no parking restrictions on Greenwood Avenue between Lampson Street and Kinver Road.
The Township has received a request for the implementation of residential only parking from the residents. Their concern is that non-resident vehicles will occupy the roadway as a part of a new development. See Attachment 1 for Traffic Order and site map.
ANALYSIS:
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.
The results of the survey are:
* Number of properties canvassed: 17 of 17 (100%)
* Test 1 - 90% of properties canvassed
* Number of properties signed the petition: 15 of 17 (88%)
* Test 2 -80% of properties signed the petition
See Attachment 2 for Parking Petition. As per the Guide, the petition meets both tests for a parking restriction to be implemented. Until actions in the Township's Integrated Parking Management Strategy are implemented, Council directed staff "to continue processing requests for Residential Only Parking using the current process outlined in t...
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