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 implemented.
The proposed new parking restriction would see residential parking only from the intersection of Lyall Street/Heald Avenue to the entrance of the cul-de-sac on Heald Avenue. Curb markings will be installed as per Part IV, Division 1, section 14 (q) of the Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2898.
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 along the street. The Traffic Order would be added to Community Safety Services Department (Bylaw) patrol routes for enforcement. These activities would not impose any organizational implications.
3. Financial Implications
The Traffic Order implementation and enforcement can be accommodated within the current operational budgets for the various departments that will be involved in the issuing of the Traffic Order.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
There are no sustainability or environmental implications to the Traffic Order.
5. Communication & Engagement
Once approved, a notification of the traffic order would be posted on the Township’s website and other social media forums. The lead resident would be informed that the petition was accepted and that traffic order will be implemented. It is assumed that the lead individual will update the signers of the petition. After the signage has been installed, the users of on-street parking will be given a one week grace period before tickets will be issued.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That Council approve Traffic Order 1269 “Residential Parking Only” along the frontage of Heald Avenue.
2. That Council not approve Traffic Order 1269 “Residential Parking Only” along the frontage of Heald Avenue.