Report to: General Committee Report
Date:
SUBJECT: Cornell Overnight Parking Permit Pilot Program
PREPARED BY: Bill Wiles, Extension 4851
RECOMMENDATION:
That the report entitled “Cornell Overnight Parking Permit Pilot Program” be received;
And that a one year pilot program for overnight permit parking be implemented on the streets of the Cornell subdivision designated on Schedule A;
And that And that the Parking Control By-law be amended to permit overnight parking on the streets in Cornell Subdivision designated on Schedule A, subject to the fees established in the Parking Control By-law for permit parking in the Cornell subdivision;
And that at the conclusion of the one year pilot period, a public consultation meeting be convened to receive feedback on the pilot program from residents in the pilot program area;
And that Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
PURPOSE:
To recommend that Council adopt a one year pilot program to provide overnight permit parking on designated streets in the Cornell subdivision.
BACKGROUND:
Overnight parking is prohibited on Town
streets between
Notwithstanding this general prohibition, there are streets in Markham, including the majority of streets in the Cornell subdivision, that are exempt from the overnight parking prohibition, provided that the vehicle displays a paid parking permit.
Although residents on the majority of streets in Cornell are allowed this option, the streets within the residential areas of Upper Cornell and Grand Cornell are not currently designated for overnight parking in Parking By-law 2005-188. As a significant number of parking infractions have been registered in those areas for overnight street parking, impacted residents requested that the Town address the lack of available parking. In response, in the fall of 2007, the Town circulated a proposal to area residents for the expansion of an overnight parking permit system and invited feedback.
On
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
(cont’d.)
action be taken and that the Overnight Parking Permit Program not be expanded beyond its existing boundaries within the Cornell community.
On
On April 30, a public meeting was held and further input was received from area residents. Based on the response from those who attended and other responses received, it was determined that support was divided 50-50 on the proposal.
A similar situation had existed in the Angus Glen subdivision prior to the implementation of the Overnight Parking Permit Program there. As support and opposition was equally divided, a one year pilot program was implemented and feedback was invited at the conclusion of the pilot period, which indicated unanimous approval by the area residents.
The
implementation of the Overnight Parking Permit Program in other subdivisions in
the Town of
The implementation of a one year pilot program for Overnight Permit Parking would respond to the needs of residents requesting additional parking and would also take into consideration the concerns of those opposed to the extension of overnight parking. The provision for a public consultation meeting at the conclusion of the program would ensure that the opinions of all area residents are fairly considered.
Permit Revenue: 10 permits per month x 12 @ $20 each= increase of $2,400.00 per year
Fine Revenue: 5 tickets per month x 12 @ $22 each= decrease of $1,320.00 per year
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
An overnight parking permit option may be of assistance to residents with accessibility concerns by providing more direct and unobstructed access at some locations when compared to a rear lane condition.
DEPARTMENTS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
RECOMMENDED BY:
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Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk Andy Taylor, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
ATTACHMENTS: Schedule “A”- Proposed Cornell Permit Parking Pilot
Schedule “A”
