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HomeMy WebLinkAboutENG 17-17PICKE RI NG Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 17-17 Date: September 5, 2017 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Amendment to Traffic & Parking By-law 6604/05 Proposed Parking Restrictions, Old Brock Road - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "2", No Parking, 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 to address on -street parking concerns on both sides of Old Brock Road in front of Pickering Fire Station #4 — Claremont. 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Executive Summary: When events are held in the vicinity of Pickering Fire Station #4 in Claremont, motorists park on Old Brock Road causing access issues for the fire trucks at the fire station. At the request of Pickering Fire Services, and to promote safety, parking restrictions are proposed on both sides of Old Brock Road fronting the fire station. Financial Implications: The installation of No Parking signs and posts can be accommodated within the Roads Current Budget. Discussion: Engineering Services staff was contacted by Fire Services staff from Fire Station #4 in Claremont with respect to access to the fire station when vehicles are parked on Old Brock Road. The fire station in Claremont is located on Old Brock Road directly beside Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Community Centre and Claremont Memorial Park. Fire Services staff have indicated that when events are held in the vicinity of the fire station, motorists will park on Old Brock Road, impacting the access of fire trucks into and out of the fire station. As such, Fire Services staff are requesting parking restrictions on Old Brock Road in front of Fire Station #4. ENG 17-17 September 5, 2017 Subject: Amendment to Traffic & Parking By-law 6604/05 Proposed Parking Restrictions, Old Brock Road Page 2 As this is a safety concern, Engineering Services staff met with Fire Services staff to determine the limits of potential parking restrictions on Old Brock Road. It was determined by staff that, to provide unimpeded access into and out of the fire station at all times, parking restrictions are recommended on both sides of Old Brock Road fronting the fire station, specifically: • On the west side of Old Brock Road from 90 metres south of Wellington Street to 125 metres south of Wellington Street, at anytime. • On the east side of Old Brock Road from 90 metres south of Wellington Street to 150 metres south of Wellington Street, at anytime. The proposed parking restrictions on Old Brock Road are illustrated in Attachment 1, and the draft by-law for the proposed parking restrictions on Old Brock Road is provided in Attachment 2. The Claremont and District Community Association has been advised of the proposed parking restrictions. Attachments: 1. Proposed Parking Restrictions, Old Brock Road 2. Draft By-law, Amendments to Schedule "2", No Parking to By-law 6604/05 CORP0227-07/01 revised ENG 17-17 Subject: Amendment to Traffic & Parking By-law 6604/05 Proposed Parking Restrictions, Old Brock Road September 5, 2017 Page 3 Prepared By: Nathan Emery Coordinator, Traffic Operations NE:mjh Approved/Endorsed By: Ri hard Holborn, P.Eng. erector, Engineering Services Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer CORP0227-07/01 revised ATTACHMENT# TO REPORT#`„Gi AT`f/aCFHMENe# _`fOREPOt3T# LNC ice— f of 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 2 to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of parking restrictions on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to restrict parking on a portion of both sides of Old Brock Road. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Schedule 2 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: Column 1 Highway Add Schedule 2 No Parking Column 2 Column 3 Side Limits (From/To) Old Brock Road West 90 metres south of Wellington Street to 125 metres south of Wellington Street Column 4 Prohibited Times or Days Anytime By-law No. TO RE v.` NV -7 i7 --ice Page 2 Old Brock Road East 90 metres south of Wellington Street to 150 metres south of Wellington Street By-law passed this 11th day of September, 2017. Anytime David Ryan, Mayor Debbie Shields, City Clerk