REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: April 21, 2021 Report No. EPW-21-012
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
Title
Canteen Road Reserved ParkingEnd
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve/rescind the Parking Restriction Traffic Orders detailed in Staff Report EPW-21-012 for the following:
• Approve Traffic Order 1325 for “No Parking” on the west side of Canteen Road commencing at a point 9m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 40m north and commencing at a point 69.5m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 43.15m north;
• Approve Traffic Order 1326 for “No Parking” on the east side of Canteen Road commencing at a point 9m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 76.8m north; and
• Rescind Traffic Order 158 for “No Parking” on the west side of Canteen Road commencing at Esquimalt Road and extending 112.65m north.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2898
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy and Liveable Community - Ensure Multi-modal Traffic Strategies
BACKGROUND:
Canteen Road is a local road on the western edge of the Township of Esquimalt. North of Esquimalt Road, Canteen Road is four lanes wide and is bordered by CFB Esquimalt on the west and north, and Esquimalt’s Public Works Yard to the east. Within the Public Works Yard is the Yard & Garden Waste Facility that is accessible for Esquimalt and View Royal Residents. To the north is one of the primary entrances to CFB Esquimalt and to the west a pedestrian exit only feature.
The Yard and Garden Waste facility has seen increased usage with traffic backups occurring in the northbound centre travel lane. To alleviate this concern, a no parking restriction was temporarily implemented on the east side of Canteen Road. This lane was made into a waiting lane for queuing vehicles to access the Yard & Garden Waste Facility. Prior to this temporary solution, parking was allowed on the east side of Canteen Road and was primarily utilized by Township staff. With the removal of these parking stalls, and the hiring of new Public Works employees, the parking demand for Public Works staff exceeds capacity of the off street parking lot.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
To provide adequate parking for Public Works staff and to maintain a queuing lane for the Yard & Garden Waste Facility, it is staff’s recommendation to make changes to the traffic configuration on Canteen Road north of Esquimalt Road, as per Attachment 1. These changes will remove parking on the east side of Canteen Road, create a permanent queuing lane for the Yard & Garden Wase Facility, create six new parking spots, and maintain existing north and south travel lanes. These changes will be achieved through paint changes and the implementation or rescinding of the following Traffic Orders:
• Approve Traffic Order 1325 for “No Parking” on the west side of Canteen Road commencing at a point 9m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 40m north and commencing at a point 69.5m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 43.15m north;
• Approve Traffic Order 1326 for “No Parking” on the east side of Canteen Road commencing at a point 9m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 76.8m north; and
• Rescind Traffic Order 158 for “No Parking” on the west side of Canteen Road commencing at Esquimalt Road and extending 112.65m north.
See Attachment 2 for the various Traffic Orders listed above.
Signage will be installed as per Part IV, Division 1, section 14 (j) of the Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2898.
2. Organizational Implications
The proposed Traffic Orders 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 and paint changes along the street. The Traffic Orders 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 Orders implementation, paint changes, 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 Orders.
5. Communication & Engagement
Once approved, a notification of the Traffic Orders would be posted on the Township’s website and other social media forums. 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/rescind the Parking Restriction Traffic Orders detailed in Staff Report EPW-21-012 for the following:
• Approve Traffic Order 1325 for “No Parking” on the west side of Canteen Road commencing at a point 9m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 40m north and commencing at a point 69.5m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 43.15m north;
• Approve Traffic Order 1326 for “No Parking” on the east side of Canteen Road commencing at a point 9m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 76.8m north; and
• Rescind Traffic Order 158 for “No Parking” on the west side of Canteen Road commencing at Esquimalt Road and extending 112.65m north.
2. That Council does not approve/rescind the Parking Restriction Traffic Orders detailed in Staff Report EPW-21-012 for the following:
• Approve Traffic Order 1325 for “No Parking” on the west side of Canteen Road commencing at a point 9m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 40m north and commencing at a point 69.5m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 43.15m north;
• Approve Traffic Order 1326 for “No Parking” on the east side of Canteen Road commencing at a point 9m north of Esquimalt Road and extending 76.8m north; and
• Rescind Traffic Order 158 for “No Parking” on the west side of Canteen Road commencing at Esquimalt Road and extending 112.65m north.