THE CORPORATION CF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: Kirk rebruary 27, 1989
Administrator

FROM: Chong, P. Eng.,
Engineer

SUBJECT: Request for Parking Restrictions on Coast Meridian
(Public Works Committee Meeting ~— February 15, 1989)

Recommendations:

1. That "No Parking at Anytime" restrictions be imposed on the east side of
Coast Meridian Road between the Overwaitea Shopping Mall driveway and the
most northerly driveway to the Meridian Gardens Housing Complex.

That the City Clerk take the necessary steps to amend the Traffic
Regulations Bylaw to reflect Council's decision if recommendation 1 above
ls approved.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

The attached letter from Mr. Arthur, Manager of the Meridian Gardens
Housing Complex, provides the background to this request.

In considering this request the Committee noted the close proximity of the
two driveways serving the Overwaitea Shopping Mall and the Meridian Gardens
Housing Complex (see attached sketch). Between the ends of the curb returns
the distance is about 13 metres. Vehicles parked between these driveways will
effectively block the visibility of drivers Sitting at these two driveways
wanting to turn onto Coast Meridian thereby adding to the potential turning
movement conflicts. Not only that but drivers stopping in the Meridian
Gardens' driveway may mistake northbound drivers Wishing to proceed to the
Shopping Complex for those wishing to enter the Housing Complex. The
potential unfortunate results are obvious. For these reasons, the Committee
supports the imposition of "No Parking at Anytime" Restrictions between the
two driveways.

As to the request to impose parking restrictions south of the Meridian
Gardens Complex, the Committee does not Support it. The reason being that
every driveway along major arterial roads such as Coast Meridian has the same
potential visibility problem. In these cases extra care and attention on the
part of drivers in easing out of the driveway slowly to gain the necessary

line of sight is recommended.
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T.M. Chong, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

TMC: 31h ; 13

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