Recommendation:
Whereas at the March 23, 2021 Administration and Operations Committee meeting, staff was directed by Council to develop a more appropriate parking system for the 2021 season, for the areas connected to the Eric Thomlinson River Access Point, Penman’s Dam River Access Point, and Bean Park River Access Point;
And whereas at the April 20, 2021 Administration and Operations Committee meeting, Committee deferred staff report RPT-21-94, River Access Parking System and Mitigation Plan, 2021 Season, for one meeting cycle to conduct further consultation with local residents;
And whereas public engagement has been conducted by staff on the proposed mitigation plan, via various methods, and public feedback has been considered by staff to amend the plan contained in RPT-21-94;
That the County of Brant Council contact other agency stakeholders including the GRCA, Ministry of Natural Resources, Regional Tourism Organization (RTO3), and OPP, via letter from the Mayor, requesting their partnership, cooperation, and assistance in management and capacity issues with respect to use of the Grand River by all river users;
That commercial river access permits not be issued to any commercial outfitter for the 2021 season;
That staff be authorized to file an application to the Ministry of Attorney General to increase the penalty for unauthorized parking in a Municipal Permit Only Parking Area to $95.00, if paid within seven (7) days of issuance, and $110.00, if paid within fifteen (15) days of issuance;
That additional seasonal staff resources within the Regulatory and Enforcement Services Division be acquired for the purpose of monitoring and enforcement of parking restrictions at each of the three (3) river access points, at an estimated cost of $70,000 to be funded from the 2021 operating budget;
That a seasonal residential parking permit system be implemented from May 15th to October 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at no charge to residents, with one parking permit issued per address, and that each parking permit allow up to four (4) plated vehicles registered to the address;
That staff be authorized to amend Schedule 14 of Parking By-Law Number 004-19, to include a River Access Municipal Parking Permit Registration Form;
And that the following parking restrictions are recommended for Parking By-Law Number 004-19, to be amended by installing the following proposed parking restrictions:
Forbes Street River Access – In Glen Morris
- Schedule 15 - Parking Permit Application - between May 15 to October 15, 09:00 AM – 19:00 PM
- Forbes Street, Parking Permitted only by permit on the south side from East River Road to 45 m west of Kirk Street;
- Kirk Street – Parking Permitted only by permit on the east side from Forbes Street to Pine Street;
- Princess Street - Parking Permitted only by permit on the east side from East River Road to Glen Morris Road West
- Pine Street - Parking Permitted only by permit on the south side from Kirk Street to 30 m westerly.
- Schedule 2 – Stopping Prohibited Anytime
- Princess Street - Stopping Prohibited on the east side from East River Road (west side) to East River Road (east side).
- Princess Street - Stopping Prohibited on the west side from East River Road (west side) to East River Road (east side).
- Schedule 9 - Parking Prohibited – Loading Zone
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- Forbes Street – Loading/unloading of vehicles are permitted with a 15 minute time limit west end of Forbes Street, from civic address 22 Forbes Street to the entrance of the Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail parking lot.
Penman’s Dam Park River Access - In Paris
- Schedule 15 - Parking Permit Application - between May 15 to October 15, 09:00 AM – 19:00 PM
- Elm Street, Parking Permitted only by permit on the east side from William Street to 160 m north of William Street;
- Willow Street – Parking Permitted only by permit on the east side and south sides from Smith Street East to Walnut Street;
- Joseph Brant Street - Parking Permitted only by permit on the south side from Willow Street to Walnut Street.
- Schedule 3 – Parking Prohibited Anytime
- Elm Street- Parking prohibited on the west side from William Street to 160 m north of William Street;
- Mick Jones Way – Parking prohibited on the east side from Willow Street to Smith Street East;
- Mick Jones Way – Parking prohibited on the west side from Willow Street to Smith Street East;
- Joseph Brant Street - Parking prohibited on the north side from Willow Street to Walnut Street.
- Penmans Dam Park River Access Laneway – Parking Prohibited on the west side from Willow Street to 15 m west of Willow Street.
- Schedule 2 – Stopping Prohibited Anytime
- Willow Street – Stopping prohibited on the west side and north sides from 100 m North/East of Hampton Street to William Street;
- Schedule 9 - Parking Prohibited – Loading Zone
- Penmans Dam Park River Access Laneway – Loading/unloading of vehicles are permitted with a 15 minute time limit from 15 m west of Willow Street to 35 m west of Willow Street.
Bean Park River Access - In Paris
- Schedule 15 - Parking Permit Application - between May 15 to October 15, 09:00 AM – 19:00 PM
- Race Street - Parking Permitted only by permit on the east side from Spencer Street to 120 m north of Spencer Street;
- Spencer Street – Parking Permitted only by permit on the north side from Race Street to Ball Street;
- Charles Street - Parking Permitted only by permit on the east side from Spencer Street to Patterson Street.
- Schedule 3 – Parking Prohibited Anytime
- Race Street - Parking prohibited on the west side from Spencer Street to 120 m north of Spencer Street;
- Spencer Street – Parking prohibited on the south side from Race Street to Ball Street;
- Charles Street - Parking prohibited on the west side from Spencer Street to Patterson Street.
- Bean Park River Access Laneway – Parking Prohibited on both sides from Spencer Street/Race Street intersection to 100 m east of the Spencer Street/Race Street intersection.
- Schedule 9 - Parking Prohibited – Loading Zone
- Bean Park River Access Laneway – Loading/unloading of vehicles are permitted with a 15 minute time limit from 100 m east of Spencer Street/Race Street to 135 m east of Spencer Street/Race Street intersection.