TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 8, 2024 Report No. EPW-24-015
TO: Council
FROM: Joel Clary, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT: Craigflower Road Residential Only Permit Parking
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the implementation of Traffic Order 1351 for "Residential Only Permit Parking" signage to be installed on the north side of Craigflower Road commencing 113m west of the intersection of Craigflower Road and Tillicum Road and extending 150m west on Craigflower Road as set out in EPW-24-015.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to implement Residential Only Permit Parking on Craigflower Road.
BACKGROUND:
Craigflower Road is a major road with the streetscape being primarily comprised of single-family homes and apartment complexes. Between Sioux Place and shortly west of Tillicum Road, at 1020 Craigflower Road, there is a service road also named Craigflower Road. The service road portion acts as a local road comprised of single-family homes. Between Sioux Place and the Parks Yard entrance at 1100 Craigflower Road there is Residential Only Permit Parking (Permit Parking). The remaining portion of the service road currently has no parking restrictions.
The Township has received a request for the implementation of Residential Only Permit Parking from the residents on the section of the service road without parking restrictions. Their concern is that non-resident vehicles are currently occupying the roadway and this problem will worsen with new developments. 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: 13 of 13 (100%)
* Test 1 - 90% of properties canvassed
* Number of properties signed the petition: 11 of 13 (85%)
* Test 2 -80% of ...
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