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Home My WebLink AboutENG 22-21 Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 22-21 Date: September 13, 2021 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 -Stopping and Parking Restrictions on Various Streets -File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1.That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule “1”, No Stopping, and Schedule “2”, No Parking, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stopping andparking on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of theCity of Pickering. The amendments specifically provide for the inclusion of stoppingrestrictions on Glengrove Road by Glengrove Public School, and parking restrictions on Frisco Road, Forestream Trail, Pine Heights Trail, Old Whites Trail; William Jackson Drive, and The Esplanade North; and, 2.That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessaryactions as indicated in this report. Executive Summary: In response to concerns from area residents, to promote traffic safety, and to keep the By-law up to date and current, Engineering Services staff are proposing parking restrictions at the following locations: •Frisco Road, full limit of the west side; •Forestream Trail, full limit of both sides; •Pine Heights Trail, full limit of both sides; •Old Whites Trail, both sides from 10 metres north of Forestream Trail to 90 metres west ofForestream Trail; •William Jackson Drive, north side from Brock Road to 115 metres east of Brock Road; and, •The Esplanade North, both sides from 55 metres west of Valley Farm Road to 80 metreswest of Valley Farm Road. ENG 22-21 September 13, 2021 Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 Stopping and Parking Restrictions on Various Streets Page 2 In addition to these parking restrictions, the existing stopping restrictions in the Traffic and Parking By-law do not match what is currently in place on Glengrove Road in front of Glengrove Public School. It is proposed that the restrictions currently in place and as signed on the street, be added to the Traffic and Parking by-law, which is as follows: North side of Glengrove Road – No Stopping anytime from 55 metres west of Glenview Road to 130 metres west of Glenview Road. Financial Implications: The installation of all posts and signs can be accommodated within the 2021 Roads Current Budget. Discussion: In response to concerns from area residents, to promote traffic safety, and to keep the By-law up to date and current, Engineering Services staff are proposing the following modifications to the Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05. Parking restrictions are proposed on the west side of Frisco Road Due to an increased number of vehicles accessing the waterfront trail, in order to allow for larger vehicles to pass safely, and because there are no sidewalks on Frisco Road, temporary parking restrictions were introduced on the entire west side of Frisco Road including the turnaround and at the end of the street. The temporary No Parking signs were being relocated or removed by the public, which prompted staff to install these restrictions on permanent posts. As these parking restrictions are a necessity to allow for pedestrians and vehicles to share the road safely, it is recommended that these parking restrictions be added to the Traffic and Parking By-law to make them enforceable. The proposed parking restrictions on Frisco Road are shown graphically in Attachment #1. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking, is presented in Attachment #6. Parking restrictions are proposed on Forestream Trail, Pine Heights Trail, and Old Whites Trail due to increased traffic at the Seaton Hiking Trail Increased traffic at the Seaton Hiking Trail has caused congestion on Forestream Trail, Pine Heights Trail and on a narrow portion of Old Whites Trail, near Forestream Trail, due to vehicles parking on these streets when the parking lot at the Seaton Hiking Trail is full. These streets are narrow and do not allow for vehicles to pass safely even when a car is parked on one side of the street. In addition, these streets do not have sidewalks which makes it difficult for pedestrians and vehicles to share the road when vehicles are parked. Temporary parking restrictions were previously placed on these streets, however, there were issues with the temporary signs being moved by visitors in the area. The temporary signs also took up a portion of the road to further narrow the street as motorists would have to manoeuvre around these signs. Based on this, staff placed the parking restrictions on permanent posts to ENG 22-21 September 13, 2021 Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 Stopping and Parking Restrictions on Various Streets Page 3 move them off the street. Residents who live on these streets have welcomed the addition of these parking restrictions. To make these parking restrictions enforceable, it is recommended that the parking restrictions these streets be added to the Traffic and Parking by-law to reflect the following proposed changes: • Parking Restrictions on both sides of the entire limit of Forestream Trail and Pine Heights Trail; and, • Parking restrictions on both sides of Old Whites Trail from 10 metres north of Forestream Trail to 90 metres west of Forestream Trail. The proposed parking restrictions on Forestream Trail, Pine Heights Trail, and Old Whites Trail are shown graphically in Attachment #2. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking, is presented in Attachment #6. An extension of the existing parking restrictions on the north side of William Jackson Drive is recommended Due to vehicles parking within the westbound right-turn lane on William Jackson Drive, at the intersection of Brock Road, it is recommended that the existing parking restrictions be extended on William Jackson Drive to Brock Road. Currently the existing parking restrictions on William Jackson Drive extend from 10 metres west of Legian Mews to 35 metres east of Legian Mews. Due to concerns from area residents with respect to vehicles being parked in the right-turn lane on William Jackson Drive, temporary parking restrictions were placed on the north side of William Jackson Drive from Brock Road to where the existing parking restrictions begin, 10 metres west of Legian Mews. The temporary restrictions have been in place since spring and have worked well. It is recommended that these temporary restrictions be confirmed and the permanent parking restrictions on the north side of William Jackson Drive will now extend from Brock Road to 35 metres east of Legian Mews. The proposed parking restrictions on William Jackson Drive are shown graphically in Attachment #3. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking, is presented in Attachment #6. Parking restrictions are recommended on both sides of The Esplanade North at the existing Crosswalk Sightlines are restricted at the existing rainbow crosswalk on The Esplanade North, when vehicles park too close to the existing rainbow crosswalk. To improve sightlines for both pedestrians and motorists at the crosswalk, it is proposed that parking restrictions be installed 10 metres both east and west of the crosswalk on both sides of The Esplanade North. ENG 22-21 September 13, 2021 Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 Stopping and Parking Restrictions on Various Streets Page 4 The proposed parking restrictions on The Esplanade North are shown graphically in Attachment #4. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking, is presented in Attachment #6. Stopping restrictions are proposed to match existing restrictions on Glengrove Road in front of Glengrove Public School The existing parking and stopping restrictions in the Traffic and Parking By-law currently do not match what is currently in place on Glengrove Road in front of Glengrove Public School. As the restrictions currently in place at the school are working well, it is recommended that these restrictions be adapted into the Traffic and Parking By-law, which is as follows: • North side of Glengrove Road – Addition of No Stopping anytime 55 metres west of Glenview Road to 130 metres east of Glenview Road. Attachment #5 shows graphically what is currently in the Traffic and Parking By-law at the school, and what is currently in place (to be adapted into the by-law). The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “1”. No Stopping is presented in Attachment #6. Attachments: 1. Proposed Parking Restrictions, Frisco Road 2. Proposed Parking Restrictions; Forestream Trail, Pine Heights Trail, and Old Whites Trail 3. Proposed Parking Restrictions, William Jackson Drive 4. Proposed Parking Restrictions, The Esplanade North 5. Proposed Stopping Restrictions, Glengrove Road 6. Draft By-law Amendments to Schedule “1”, No Stopping, and Schedule “2”, No Parking, to By-law 6604/05 ENG 22-21 September 13, 2021 Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 Stopping and Parking Restrictions on Various Streets Page 5 Prepared By: Original signed by: Nathan Emery Coordinator, Traffic Operations Approved/Endorsed By: Original signed by: Richard Holborn, P.Eng. Director, Engineering Services Original signed by: Scott Booker Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure NE:mjh Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Original signed by: Marisa Carpino, M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Attachment #1 to Report # ENG 22-21 Proposed Parking Restrictions Frisco RoadNTSAugust, 2021 Engineering Services Department N Legend Proposed Prohibited Parking Attachment #2 to Report # ENG 22-21 Proposed Parking Restrictions Forestream Trail, Pine Heights Trail, and Old Whites TrailNTSAugust, 2021 Engineering Services Department N Old Whites TrailForestream TrailPine Heights TrailWh i t e s R oa d Legend Proposed Prohibited Parking Attachment #3 to Report # ENG 22-21 Proposed Parking Restrictions William Jackson DriveNTSAugust, 2021 Engineering Services Department N Legend Existing parking restrictions Proposed Prohibited Parking Brock RoadWilliam Jackson Drive Legian Mews Attachment #4 to Report # ENG 22-21 Proposed Parking Restrictions The Esplanade NorthNTSAugust, 2021 Engineering Services Department N Legend Existing parking restrictions Proposed Prohibited Parking Attachment #5 to Report # ENG 22-21 Proposed Stopping Restrictions Glengrove RoadNTSAugust, 2021 Engineering Services Department N Glengrove Road Glenview RoadExisting stopping restrictions, anytime, to remain around curve Existing stopping restrictions 7:30 am - 9:00 am and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm to remain Existing on-street stopping restrictions, anytime, to be added Glengrove Public School Attachment #6 to Report #ENG 22-21 The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. Being a by-law to amend By-law 6604/05 providing for the regulating of traffic and parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. Whereas By-law 6604/05, as amended, provides for the regulating of traffic and parking on highways, private property and municipal property within the City of Pickering; and Whereas, it is deemed expedient to amend Schedule 1 and Schedule 2, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stopping and parking on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering. Specifically, this by-law is to provide for the inclusion of stopping restrictions on Glengrove Road by Glengrove Public School, and parking restrictions on Frisco Road, Forestream Trail, Pine Heights Trail, Old Whites Trail; William Jackson Drive, and The Esplanade North. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Schedule 1 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended theretoby the following: Schedule 1 No Stopping Column 1 Highway Add Glengrove Road Column 2 Side North Column 3 Limits (From/To) 55 metres west of Glengrove Road to 130 metres west of Glengrove Road Column 4 Prohibited Times or Days Anytime By-law No. Page 2 2. Schedule 2 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended theretoby the following: Schedule 2 No Parking Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Highway Side Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times or Days Delete William Jackson Drive North and West 10 metres west of Legian Mews to 35 metres east of Legian Mews Anytime Add Esplanade North Both 55 metres west of Valley Farm Road to 80 metres west of Valley Farm Road Anytime Forestream Trail Both Full limit Anytime Frisco Road West Full limit Anytime Old Whites Trail Both 10 metres north of Forestream Trail to 90 metres west of Forestream Trail Pine Heights Both Full limit Anytime Trail William Jackson North Brock Road to 35 metres Anytime Drive east of Legian Mews By-law No. Page 3 By-law passed this 27th day of September, 2021. ____________________________ David Ryan, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk