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Councillor Kelly's Statement on Parking Permit Proposal in Constance Bay

Good morning, everyone. Over the past few days, I have heard from numerous residents regarding the letter that was distributed in Constance Bay about a possible parking permit system for a large section of the village.


I’d like to offer further context and comment, but first, I would like to stress that residents are 100 percent in the driver’s seat on this.


If the people of Constance Bay do not want this to happen, it will not happen.


Given the level of interest in this issue, I would encourage residents to read the summary my office prepared following the Constance Bay Town Hall held last June, as well as the subsequent community discussions. It provides important background and context on how this conversation began and what was discussed.


We also had a very detailed discussion about water access, the beach, who owns it, who makes these determinations etc. We had City of Ottawa legal there, Ottawa Police, Ottawa By-law, Ottawa Fire, Traffic Services and more.



Why you received this letter: 


The purpose of this proposal was to address the issues caused by hundreds of vehicles parked along Bayview and other streets in the summer months, many of whom have no connection to our community, nor are they guests of residents of Constance Bay.


This has caused issues for residents, including, at times, dangerous situations that have been raised to my office and the City by both waterfront and non-waterfront residents. While we cannot determine who exactly uses the roads into the village, we may be able to determine how long someone can park and stay in one location. This is one of the few options we have available to offer that would alleviate some of the pressure on the streets of Constance Bay during the summer.


As mentioned, this came up as a topic of discussion during the Constance Bay Town Hall I held last year. We introduced the idea of a parking permit system that would change the current rules of permitted three-hour parking on weekdays and six-hour parking on weekends with a one-hour parking limit and exemptions to that for permitted vehicles. Residents would be able to purchase permits to hand out to their visitors to allow them to park for longer than the posted limit.


This letter was sent to understand whether there is any interest in exploring a parking permit system for this area. No decisions have been made, and the letter does not mean that a permit system will be implemented. If the majority of residents do not want this proposed system, it will not move forward.

 

Next, I need to say that we can only take official responses to the survey through the survey itself or through our office (contact info below). While my team and I see the comments on on social media, I cannot take these replies or direct messages as official responses to our survey. You can take the brief survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLLJKHV


I will continue trying to find solutions that work for the residents of Constance Bay and I want to understand what residents want, or don’t want to see. Any decisions about this proposal will be made by the residents of Constance Bay and determined by their support for this proposal.


I very much want to continue a respectful conversation that focuses on solutions that work for the Village, and I always welcome your ideas on how to improve our community.


Ward 5 Office: 613-580-2475

 
 
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