REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: July 16, 2018 Report No. EPW-18-026
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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900 Block Lyall Street Parking Restriction - Traffic Order 1290
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approves the implementation of Traffic Order 1290 "Residential Parking Only" along Lyall Street, north side between Paradise Street and Gore Street, as set out in Staff Report EPW-18-026.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2898
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy and Liveable Community
BACKGROUND:
In May 2018, staff received a request for residential parking only along Lyall Street. This parking restriction would be for the north side of Lyall Street between Paradise Street and Gore Street. This traffic order captures four residences with two that have active driveways and two that do not. Located on the south side of the road is the Department of National Defence family housing. There are no parking restrictions along this section of Lyall Street. 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: 4 of 4
* Test 1: 100 % of properties canvassed
* Number of properties signed the petition: 3 of 4
* Test 2: 75% of properties signed the petition
The petition did not meet the 80% threshold as set out in the Guide but this was in part due to the small number of homes involved in the survey. Based on the petition received, Engineering staff has determined that Test 2 was met. See Attachment B for parking petition. As per the Guide, the petition meets both of the tests for a parking restriction to be implemented.
The proposed new parking restriction woul...
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