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Home My WebLink AboutENG 05-25Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 05-25 Date: April 7, 2025 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Proposed All-way Stop -Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent-File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1.That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule “6” and Schedule “7” toBy-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stop signs on highways or parts ofhighways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically toaddress the proposed installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent; and, 2.That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessaryactions as indicated in this report. Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to request Council to enact a by-law to allow for the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent. Area residents have expressed safety concerns with the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent with respect to pedestrian safety and sightlines. Based on the results of the review, and the proximity of Rick Johnson Memorial Park and a future school adjacent to the park, staff recommend an all-way stop be placed at the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent to create a point where pedestrians can cross the road safely. Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan: The recommendations in this report respond to the Pickering Strategic Plan Priority of Advance Innovation & Responsible Planning to Support a Connected, Well-Serviced Community. Financial Implications: The supply and installation of stop signs, advance warning signs, and pavement markings at the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent can be accommodated within the 2025 Roads Current Budget. ENG 05-25 April 7, 2025 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop Page 2 Discussion: The purpose of this report is to request Council to enact a by-law to allow for the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent. Area residents have expressed safety concerns with the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent, with respect to pedestrian safety and sightlines. In response to these concerns, Engineering Services staff completed a review of the intersection, which included observations of vehicle and pedestrian traffic, a review of sightlines and a review of future development in the area. Sapphire Drive is a north-south collector street, with a posted speed limit of 40 km/h. Currently, vehicles on Sapphire Drive do not have to stop at the intersection with Azalea Avenue and Kingpeak Crescent. Azalea Avenue and Kingpeak Crescent are east-west local residential streets with posted speed limits of 40 km/h. There are existing stop signs east and west on Azalea Avenue and Kingpeak Crescent at Sapphire Drive. The review by Engineering Services staff for the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent indicates the following: 1.Pedestrians were observed crossing Sapphire Drive at the intersection to get to RickJohnson Memorial Park, which is located on the southeast corner of the intersection with Azalea Avenue. An all-way stop at this intersection would create a safe crossing point for pedestrians to access the park and playground. 2.There are reduced sightlines at the intersection due to both a hill and a curve as well asparked vehicles on Sapphire Drive. The reduced sightlines are most evident whenapproaching the intersection in the westbound direction, on Azalea Avenue. 3.An elementary school is planned adjacent to Rick Johnson Memorial Park and it is expected that pedestrian traffic crossing Sapphire Drive will increase with the addition ofthe school. 4.Residents have expressed support of the addition of an all-way stop at the intersectionof Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent. Therefore, based on the review, Engineering Services staff recommend an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent. An all- way stop at this location will provide added safety for pedestrians crossing at, and motorists entering the intersection. The proposed all-way stop control at the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent is shown graphically in Attachment 1. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “6”, Through Highways and Schedule “7”, Stop Signs, of By-law 6604/05 is presented in Attachment 2. ENG 05-25 April 7, 2025 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop Page 3 Attachments: 1.Proposed All-way Stop Control, Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent 2.Draft by-law Amendment to Schedule “6”, Through Highways and Schedule “7”, Stop Signs, of By-law 6604/05. Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Nathan Emery Richard Holborn, P. Eng. Coordinator, Traffic Programs & Operations Director, Engineering Services Nadeem Zahoor, P. Eng., M. Eng Manager, Transportation & Traffic NE:mjh Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Marisa Carpino, M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Original singed by: Original signed by: Original signed by: Original signed by: NTS March, 2025 Engineering Services Department Proposed All-way Stop Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent N Rick Johnson Memorial Park Future School Proposed All-way Stop Aza l e a A v e n u e Burkh o l d e r D r i v e Sap p h i r e D r i v e Existing All-way Stop Existing All-way StopKin g p e a k C r e s c e n t Hib i s c u s D r i v e Attachment 1 to Report ENG 05-25 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 6, Through Highways and, Schedule 7, Stop Signs, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stop signs 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 installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Sapphire Drive and Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Schedule 6 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: Schedule 6 Through Highways Column 1 Column 2 Highway Limits (From/To) Add Sapphire Drive Taunton Road (R.R.#4) to Dragonfly Avenue, Dragonfly Avenue to Cameo Street, Cameo Street to Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent, Azalea Avenue/Kingpeak Crescent to Hibiscus Drive Azalea Avenue Sapphire Drive to Burkholder Drive Attachment 2 to Report ENG 05-25 By-law No. Page 2 2. Schedule 7 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended theretoby the following: Schedule 7 Stop Signs Column 1 Column 2 Intersections Compulsory Stop Facing Traffic Add Azalea Avenue @ Sapphire Drive Azalea Avenue, westbound Kingpeak Crescent @ Sapphire Drive Kingpeak Crescent, eastbound Sapphire Drive @ Azalea Avenue / Kingpeak Crescent Sapphire Drive, northbound and southbound By-law passed this 28th day of April, 2025. ____________________________ Kevin Ashe, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk