REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: October 23, 2017 Report No. EPW-17-058
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
Title
Heald Avenue Residential Only Parking Restriction PetitionEnd
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve Traffic Order 1269 "Residential Parking Only" along the frontage of Heald Avenue.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Council Policy E&PW-03 Township Guide to Parking Restrictions
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Enhance the Health and Liveability of the Community - Multi-modal Traffic Strategies
BACKGROUND:
Heald Avenue is a local road that is "L" shaped in nature. One end begins at the intersection of Lyall Street and the other end with Joffre Street. The streetscape consists of single family homes. There are no parking restrictions on it at this time.
Heald Avenue is used for additional parking for daily activities and special events at Bullen Field and the Township's recreational facilities. The residents are finding that sight lines are being obstructed by parked cars and there is an increased amount of difficulty in leaving their driveways due to the number of vehicles utilizing on street parking. The Township has received a request for the implementation of residential only parking from the residents due to utilization of on street parking. See Attachment A for location map and Traffic Order.
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.
The results of the survey are:
* Number of properties canvassed: 15 of 15
* Test 1 - 100% of properties canvassed
* Number of properties signed the petition: 13 of 15 (13 individuals)
* Test 2 - 87% of properties signed the petition.
See Attachment B for parking petition. As per the Guide, the petition meets both the tests for a parking restriction to be implement...
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