THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM
TO:

istrator
APR 114
FROM: Chong, P. Eng.,
ity Enginee-

SUBJECT: Parking Restrictions on Pitt River Road South of
Routley (Public Works Committee Meeting April 5, 1988)

Recommendation:

That the "No Parking At Anytime" restrictions on the east
side of Pitt River Road be extended southward to a point 35 m
south of Routley Avenue and that the City Clerk be instructed
to initiate steps to amend the Traffic Regulations Bylaw No.
1117 to incorporate this new parking restriction.

Backaround and Comments:

A recent request (see attached letter) was referred to the
Public Works/Tratftic Committee to impose parking restrictions
on both sides of Pitt River Road from McLean Avenue to Citadel
Drive. The reason given for this request was that the
complainant found this section of road to be too narrow. lr
considering this request the Committee noted that there already
exists parking restrictions on the east side of Pitt River Road
from Langan to Routley. While it is true that some segments .of
This road are narrower than the {ideal width for arterial roads
the existing road width does provide adequate clearance to
accommodate legally parked and mobile vehicles. lf parking
restrictions are to be imposed on the west side as well, local
residents will not have adequate on-street parking nearby. For
this reason and the fact that it is not economically feasible
to widen this section of Pitt River Road at this time the
Committee rejected this request.

During the discussions however, Corporal Shumborski of the
ReC.M.~P. Traffic Division suggested that the parking
restrictions on the east side of Pitt River Road should be
extended southward for a distance oat 35 m south of Routley.
The reason for this is that this side of the road js on the
inside of a relatively sharp curve. Vehicles parked along this
side of the road will severely block the line of sight for
motorists. The Committee supports Corporal Shumborski's
suggestion. Hence, the recommendation is placed before

Council.

City Engineer
TMC: jth

attacnments
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