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On-Street Residential Parking Permit Study

Public Open House April 5, 2018

PROJECT BACKGROUND

In Richmond Hill, parking overnight is only allowed if you obtain a temporary 24-hour parking permit. This study was initiated to consider alternatives for allowing residents to park on-street overnight for longer periods of time. Council directed staff to consider the following items during the study:

►Review existing regulations and Town strategies ►Review best practices of similar municipalities with on-street parking programs ►Assess feasibility of the program on a cost-recovery basis ►Develop a policy for implementing on-street parking

Council Direction Project Timeline

Project Initiation

Dec

Online Survey #1 Public Meeting Online Survey #2

Jan Feb March April May June 2018 2017

Report to Council

ROLE OF STREETS

Moving People

Primarily, streets provide for the mobility of people, whether they are pedestrians, cyclists, drivers or transit riders. To do this, streets can include facilities such as: Emergency service vehicles and waste collection vehicles require streets to access our homes in a timely manner, sometimes using larger vehicles. These include:

Municipal Services Infrastructure

Streets provide space for buried or overhead infrastructure which provide services like water, gas, and electricity. Streets are sometimes disrupted to maintain and/or upgrade this infrastructure. Public and private infrastructure includes: Streets accommodate other elements that enhance the livability of our

• Town. These include:

Other

►Sidewalks ►Vehicle travel lanes ►Transit stops ►Bike lanes ►Watermains ►Fire Hydrants ►Sewers (Storm and Sanitary) ►Gas ►Electricity/Street Lighting ►Telephone/Cable ►Ambulance ►Fire Service ►Police ►Waste Collection ►Street Trees/Landscaping ►On-Street Parking for Visitors

EXISTING PARKING REGULATIONS

Current Parking Regulations

There is a program that allows residents to park on street for construction related activities and to accommodate

• ccasional visitors. This temporary parking permit program consists of the following components:

►Permits 24-hour parking (7 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. the following day) ►Personal vehicles only ►Can be purchased online or in person from Richmond Hill Parking Control ►Permits cost $5 plus HST ►Limit of 25 permits per address per year ►Permits are void on-street during snow events, but alternative locations are provided

Existing Temporary Parking Permit Program

The existing Town by-law regulations for on-street parking include the following:

►Overnight parking is not allowed on any street between ►1 a.m. and 7 a.m. from December 1 to March 31 ►3 a.m. and 6 a.m. from April 1 to November 30 ►Parking is limited to 3 hours, except between 5 p.m. and 12 a.m.

TRAVEL TRENDS & POLICY CONTEXT

The supply of off-street parking directly impacts the demand for on-street parking. Richmond Hill’s off-street parking requirements were reviewed and compared to 13 comparative municipalities. The minimum off-street parking supply for detached homes (below left) and townhouses (below right).

6% 4% 6% 4% 5% 4% 5% 30% 35% 32% 29% 31% 32% 32% 48% 49% 49% 51% 49% 50% 48% 10% 10% 11% 12% 11% 10% 11% 6% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016

Percent of Households 4+ 3 2 1

Vehicle Ownership Modal Split

65% 70% 70% 70% 67% 68% 69% 15% 14% 16% 17% 17% 17% 14% 15% 13% 11% 10% 12% 12% 12% 6% 3% 3% 3% 4% 3% 5% 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016

Active Transit Auto Passenger Auto Driver

Off-Street Parking Supply

Source: Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS) Data 1986-2016 Source: Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS) Data 1986-2016

2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1

Richmond Hill Stouffville Newmarket Milton Aurora Orangeville Caledon Belleville Guelph Toronto Markham Vaughan Burlington Hamilton Oakville Spaces per Unit Resident Secondary Suites

2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2

Richmond Hill Stouffville Newmarket Milton Aurora Orangeville Caledon Belleville Guelph Toronto Markham Vaughan Burlington Hamilton Oakville Spaces per Unit Resident

Resident Parking Requirement (Detached Homes) Resident Parking Requirement (Townhouses)

REVIEW OF NEARBY MUNICIPALITIES

►Temporary permits are available in Toronto, Burlington, Milton, Markham, Vaughan, Oakville and Caledon ►Vaughan does not allow temporary permits to be used on streets with a residential permit program ►In other municipalities, temporary permit holders use the same parking supply as resident parking permits ►All parking spaces are on a first come, first served basis ►Like Richmond Hill, permits in Burlington, Milton, Markham, Vaughan and Oakville are void on-street during snow events

Temporary/Visitor Parking Permits Resident Parking Permits

Municipality How are the areas selected? What type of an area is considered? What is the approval threshold? City of Toronto Residents (Petition) Zone or Street 50% + 1 City of Burlington Municipality Zone

• Town of Milton

Residents (Petition) Street 51% City of Hamilton Residents (Petition) Street 51% City of Markham Municipality Zone

• City of Vaughan

Residents (Petition) Street 66% Town of Oakville Municipality Zone

On a scale of 1 – 5, how do you feel about your car or your neighbours' cars being parked on your street /neighbourhood overnight on a daily basis?

1 - Strongly in Favour 2 - Somewhat in Favour 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat Opposed 5 - Strongly Opposed

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

WHAT WE’VE HEARD

Would you and/or your family members want the ability to park on-street overnight on a daily basis? If you need on-street parking for daily use, how far are you willing to walk to an on-street parking spot?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

No more than 1-2 houses Up to 50m Up to 100m Up to 250m More than 250m

At what level should voting occur?

Online Survey Results

54% 46%

Yes No

No Yes

37% 29% 31% 2%

My whole neighbourhood My street only My street and neighbouring streets Other (please specify)

My whole neighbourhood My street only My street and neighbouring streets Other

The Town conducted an online survey to request resident feedback regarding on-street parking. Below highlights some of the survey results.

Street Classification

Streets with parking restrictions will be ineligible for

• n-street residential parking permits. Chapter 1116
• f the Municipal Code provides the parking

restrictions for on-street parking. The street classification for Richmond Hill is shown in the map below. Municipal highways, arterial streets, or collector streets will be ineligible for on-street residential parking permits.

TOWN-WIDE INELIGIBILITY REVIEW

Municipal Code

Town-Wide Ineligibility Review Program Initiation Field Investigation Program Implementation Program Termination

Street Infrastructure

On-street residential parking permits potentially presents conflicts with pedestrians where sidewalk facilities are not present. If a sidewalk is not present, the street segment will not be eligible for on-street parking permits.

PROGRAM INITIATION

Three options were considered to initiate the program. This is the method in which either the Town or residents can request a street be reviewed for parking. Town-Wide Program Town-Selected Streets Grassroots (Resident-Requested)

Description

►On-street parking is permitted

• vernight town-wide

►No temporary or long-term

parking permits required

Pros

►Inexpensive to implement ►No application or approval

process necessary

Cons

►On-street parking permitted for

inappropriate streets (e.g. narrow street, arterial road, etc.)

►Greater potential for parking to

interfere with traffic, winter maintenance, and emergency vehicles

►Encourages automobile use

What method do you prefer used to initiate parking requests?

Description

►Town staff select streets based

• n set of eligibility criteria

►Residents of selected streets are

able to purchase overnight parking permits

Pros

►Provides a defined area ►On-street parking permitted

• nly where appropriate

►No resident application required

Cons

►No input from residents prior to

implementation

►More Town staff resources

necessary for identification of streets

Description

►Residents identify a need for

• vernight parking on their street

►Town staff determine eligibility

• n a street-by-street basis

►Residents of approved streets

are able to purchase overnight parking permits

Pros

►Provides a defined area ►On-street parking permitted

• nly where appropriate

►Responds to localized demand

Cons

►Longer implementation

process/timeline due to resident application process 1 Town-Wide Program RECOMMENDED Town-Wide Ineligibility Review Program Initiation Field Investigation Program Implementation Program Termination 2 Town-Selected Streets 3 Grassroots (Resident Request)

The grassroots approach indicates where there is resident demand for overnight on-street parking. There are two steps to determining this demand.

• 1. Residents may submit an application to the Town
• 2. The Town will conduct a poll of all residents on the street. If enough residents are in favour, the Town moves on to

the engineering review. As part of the resident polls, the Town will determine the appropriate threshold for resident approval.

PROGRAM INITIATION – GRASSROOTS APPROACH

Town-Wide Ineligibility Review Program Initiation Field Investigation Program Implementation Program Termination

►A minimum response

rate of 25% of households within the area is required

►50%+1 of respondents

must be in favour of the program City of Toronto

►No requirement for a

response rate of households

►51% of households must

be in favour of the program Town of Milton

►No requirement for a

response rate of households

►Two-thirds of households

must be in favour of the program City of Vaughan

►A minimum response

rate of 66% of households within the area is required

►51% of households must

be in favour of the program City of Hamilton

Resident Approval Thresholds and Resident Polls Nearby Municipalities – Resident Polls

Nearby municipalities were compared for approval thresholds. Some municipalities used two steps for approving a program, first to achieve a minimum response rate and second to meet an approval threshold. Support Oppose No response Minimum Response Rate

Based on the above results, the majority of responses indicated that residents should be in agreement for a program to be implemented. Of those responses, a minimum threshold of 70% agreement was identified.

2% 4% 16% 26% 44% 7%

<30% 40% 50% 60% 70% >80% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

PROGRAM INITIATION – APPROVAL THRESHOLD

Town-Wide Ineligibility Review Program Initiation Field Investigation Program Implementation Program Termination

Resident Survey

The Town’s online survey asked for opinions as to whether residents should be required to approve of the program, and what should be the minimum approval threshold.

50% 31% 19%

Yes No Not Sure Online Survey Results: Should residents have to be in favour before introducing on-street parking on your street/neighbourhood? Online Survey Results: What percentage of residents do you think must agree in order to allow on-street parking in your neighbourhood?

Do you agree that at least 70% of residents on a street should have to agree before on-street parking is implemented? Yes, I agree with the 70% threshold No, the threshold should be 50%+1

PROGRAM INITIATION – MINIMUM RESPONSE RATE

►The number of households that must respond to the poll for the program to be approved

To implement the on-street residential permit parking program, the following response criteria must be met:

►Response from the majority of dwellings (50% +1 dwelling) ►Approval from 70% of respondents

Case Study: A street with 30 addresses is under review

►Response rate: Must have at least 16 addresses (50%+1) vote ►Approval rate: At least 70% of the votes must be supportive

Town-Wide Ineligibility Review Program Initiation Field Investigation Program Implementation Program Termination

Support Oppose No response Minimum Response Rate

What is a Minimum Response Rate?

Response 1 – Did not meet response rate

Sample Poll

Should the Town require a minimum response rate? Yes, the Town should require 50%+1 responses and 70% of respondents must approve No, the town should just require a minimum approval threshold of 70%

Response 2 – Respondents support but did not meet response rate Response 3 – Met response rate but did not meet approval rate Response 4 – Both response and approval rates are met, approved for engineering review

Potential Responses:

FIELD INVESTIGATION

If there are any modifications to the street after an on-street parking permit program is implemented, staff will consider if the program continues to be appropriate for the street. Some examples of modifications that could affect continued eligibility include:

►New transit routes or facilities ►New cycling facilities ►Increase in traffic volumes

If residents approve, the Town will conduct a detailed review to determine if the street is appropriate for an on-street residential parking permit program. The Town will consider various elements including:

►Geometric design of the roadway ►Conflicts with other roadworks ►Potential parking capacity ►Operations and traffic impacts ►Impacts to Emergency Services

Detailed Review Changes to the Street

Town-Wide Ineligibility Review Program Initiation Field Investigation Program Implementation Program Termination

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS

Restrictions on Program Streets

If the program is implemented, additional signage will be placed to indicate the restrictions. The restrictions will include:

►Permit parking restricted to one-side of the street ►No Parking signs will be placed on the opposite side of the street

Temporary parking permits may still be available for the street. Provide your opinion on how you would like to see temporary permits accommodated below. Shall priority be given to on-street residential parking permits holders, removing ability for temporary or visitor permits to park on-street overnight? Town-Wide Ineligibility Review Program Initiation Field Investigation Program Implementation Program Termination Daytime Overnight – Option 1 Overnight – Option 2

Resident Permit Temporary Permit Other Existing on-street parking regulations apply Only resident permits are permitted All permits would be accommodated

Parking should be only for residential permits (Option 1) Parking should be available for both permits (Option 2)

Pros: Ensures residents with permits have spaces Cons: Displaces visitors to other streets Pros: Visitors can be accommodated Cons: Reduces supply available for residents

RECOMMENDED IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH: OVERVIEW

Town-Wide Ineligibility Review

►Town conducts review for key criteria ►Provides a quick reference for residents before they collect signatures from their neighbours

Program Initiation (Grassroots Request)

►Residents can request parking by collecting signatures in support of on-street parking ►On-street parking will only be implemented if there is enough interest from residents ►The Town will confirm the level of support through a confidential questionnaire

Field Investigation

►After receiving resident support, Town staff will conduct a field investigation ►The investigation will determine if the street is appropriate for on-street parking ►Town staff will consider engineering, planning, operations/maintenance and emergency services

Program Implementation The residential parking permit program may include the following:

►No overnight parking except by permit on one side of the street ►“No Parking” signs installed on the other side of the street

Program Termination

►After implementation, the program can be terminated by the Town, should the street change

and the program become in conflict with other initiatives or improvements

►Program can also be terminated at the request of the residents of the street by a majority vote

The introduction of an on-street parking permit program may change how winter maintenance activities occur, including:

►Restrictions to snow plow routes ►No longer providing curb-to-curb snow clearance ►No longer providing windrow services for seniors

The level of maintenance provided by the Town could impact the fee for parking permits. Provide your opinion on how you would like to see winter maintenance occur below.

Overnight on-street parking will impact current roadway snow clearing

• procedures. Would you consider a

reduced level of maintenance on the roadway to minimize additional costs?

Yes, I would prefer lower costs for permits No, I would prefer higher level of snow clearance Limited snow clearance Curb-to-curb clearance Pros

►Maintains street

clearing using existing plowing program Cons

►Vehicles may have

difficulty moving their vehicles due to snow Pros

►Plows return to clear snow

after cars have been moved

►Allows time for residents to

move their cars, while maintaining the street Cons

►Significant increase in labour ►No guarantee that the cars

will be removed for the second pass

Winter Maintenance on Program Streets

Description

►Main corridor of street is

plowed, leaving snow piles along parked cars Description

►Full street width is

cleared in two passes, requiring vehicles to be moved Would you accept a lower level of snow clearance to reduce the cost of the permits?

COST

HIGH LOW

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS

FEES AND FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Fee Considerations

The considerations for cost of the permit fee is based on the cost of implementation, which can be divided into three areas:

• 1. Application process and administration (ranges from 5-10% of total cost)

►Includes staff time to process applications and conduct field investigations 2. Implementation (ranges from 70-80% of total cost) ►Includes sign installation, equipment, and system to issue permits 3. Operating (ranges from 15-20% of total cost) ►Includes issuing the permits, as well as additional maintenance and enforcement costs

►The cost can be recovered by: ►Upfront fees (i.e. application

• r implementation)

►Monthly permit fee ►A combination of the above

Upfront Fee Monthly Fee Combination Municipality Annual Permit Fee City of Toronto $185.28 - $649.44 City of Burlington $350 City of Hamilton $85.84 City of Markham $360 - $600 Town of Oakville $600 Town of Richmond Hill (Ransom Parkette) $170 City of Vaughan $624

Cost Recovery

What is your preferred method of cost recovery?

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NEXT STEPS

Project Tasks

After the public meeting, staff will conduct the following next steps.

►Undertake second online survey (April 6 to April 22) ►Review survey results and public feedback and finalize the program ►Determine the financial implications of the program and recommend a fee ►Present a final report for Council approval

Resident Feedback Opportunities

PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK!

Please provide your feedback and comments on the study and program

►Comment forms available below ►Please take our online survey at: ► Richmondhill.ca/parking