REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: June 13, 2016 Report No. EPW-16-017
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
Title
Norma Court Residential Only Parking Restriction Petition
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve Traffic Order 1234 "Residential Parking Only" along the frontage of Norma Court.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Township Guide to Parking Restrictions
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Enhance the Health and Liveability of the Community - Ensure Multi-modal Traffic Strategies
BACKGROUND:
Norma Court is located on the west side of Lampson Street. It is local road with the streetscape being one of single family homes. The street is also a cul-de-sac. There are no parking restrictions on it at this time. Attachment 1 contains a view of the street. The Township has received a request for the implementation of residential only parking from the residents, due to the proposed new townhouse development with reduced onsite parking at 616 and 620 Lampson Street.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
In accordance with The 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: 16 of 16
* Test 1 - 100% of properties canvassed
* Number of properties signed the petition: 16 of 16 (26 individuals)
* Test 2 - 100% of properties signed the petition.
See Attachment 2 for parking petition. As per the Guide, the petition meets both the tests for a parking restriction to be implemented.
The proposed new parking restriction would see residential only parking from the entrance of the cul-de-sac to its end.
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 a...
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