Title
DEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 17-G-082 DEFERRED BY RESOLUTION 17-A-083 CONCERNING A PARKING PROHIBITION ON DUNSMORE LANE (WARD 1)
Pursuant to Section 4.16 of Procedural By-law 2013-072, City Council considered a request by Ms. Sylvia Whiting to provide an emergency deputation in opposition to motion 17-G-082 concerning a parking prohibition on Dunsmore Lane. Upon a vote of City Council being taken, Ms. Whiting was permitted to address City Council.
1. Mr. Lanny Dennis of Wayne Simpson and Associates provided a deputation in opposition to motion 17-G-082 concerning a Parking Prohibition on Dunsmore Lane. Mr. Dennis advised that he is a Land Use Planner and that he was representing a group of people. He discussed the proposed parking restrictions for Dunsmore Lane and the intent to address visitors of the hospital on the lane. He commented that there are already parking restrictions in place on the north side of Dunsmore Lane. He appreciated that staff had reached out with the questionnaire to encourage public participation and noted that he understood that some of residents did not receive the questionnaire. Mr. Dennis advised that he visited the neighbourhood and spoke with several residents who observed that not all the residents received a questionnaire. Mr. Dennis commented that this is where the problems arise when the majority of residents do not respond. Mr. Dennis reviewed his observations concerning the density housing in the area.
Mr. Dennis noted he felt that restricting parking would be a band-aid approach to the situation and that it would cause a cascade effect for people to park on other streets. He discussed his concerns associated with the proposed 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. restrictions, including that residents and visitors would be vying for spots, the impacts on residents who may currently park on the street between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and the potential to discourage people from using the park. He observed that Barrie is a c...
Click here for full text