TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024 Report No. EPW-24-006
TO: Council
FROM: Joel Clary, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT: Wurtele Place Residential Parking Only
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the implementation of Traffic Order 1346 for "Residential Parking Only" signage to be installed on the south side of Wurtele Place commencing 9m west of the intersection of Wurtele Place and Lampson Street and extending west to the terminus of Wurtele place, as set out in EPW-24-006.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to implement Residential Parking Only on Wurtele Place.
BACKGROUND:
Wurtele Place is a local road with the streetscape being primarily comprised of single-family homes and duplexes on the south side with the north side abutting the E&N rail corridor. There are currently no parking restrictions on Wurtele Place west of Lampson Street.
The Township has received a request for the implementation of residential only parking from the residents. Their concern is that commercial/employee vehicles from the neighbouring Industrial Park are occupying the roadway and preventing access for residents. See Attachment 1 for Traffic Order and site map.
ANALYSIS:
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: 28 of 28 (100%)
* Test 1 - 90% of properties canvassed
* Number of properties signed the petition: 25 of 28 (90%)
* Test 2 - 80% of properties signed the petition
See Attachment 2 for Parking Petition. As per the Guide, the petition meets both tests for a parking restriction to be implemented. Until actions in the Township's Integrated Parking Management Strategy are implemented, Council directed staff "to continue processing requests for Residential Only Parking using the current process o...
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