REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: May 7, 2018 Report No. EPW-18-020
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Yarrow Place Residential Parking Only Petition
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council does not approve the implementation of Traffic Order 1289 "Residential Parking Only" along Yarrow Place, as set out in Staff Report EPW-18-020.
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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:
On February 26, 2018, Engineering and Public Works presented to Council a parking restriction petition request received from the residents of Yarrow Place (see attachment A - Staff Report EPW-18-018). Council directed staff to verify the severity of the parking situation on Yarrow Place.
The street has 12 parking spots along the curb and 4 within the bulb of the cul-de-sac for a total of 16 parking spots along the entire street. In order to determine the usage of the parking, a survey was carried out during a week day. The usage of the parking spaces was recorded at 6:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
The proposed new parking restriction would see residential only parking along Yarrow Place from the intersection with Craigflower Road. This restriction would also include the parking in the cul-de- sac bulb. Signage will be installed as per Part IV, Division 1, section 14 (q) of the Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2898.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
In accordance with Council Policy E&PW-03 Township Guide to Parking Restrictions (Guide), the results of the survey were:
* Number of properties canvassed: 15 of 15
* Test 1 - 100% of properties canvassed
* Number of properties signed the petition: 14 of 15
* Test 2 - 93% of properties signed the petition
As per the Guide, the petition meets both of the tests fo...
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