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HomeMy WebLinkAboutENG 02-25Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 02-25 Date: January 13, 2025 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Proposed Parking Restrictions - Pickering Parkway - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted 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 address the proposed installation of timed parking restrictions near the Community Food Bank at 1537 Pickering Parkway; and, 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions 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 timed parking restrictions on Pickering Parkway to address parking concerns near St. Paul’s on-the-hill Community Food Bank. Residents have brought parking concerns on Pickering Parkway to the City’s attention due to the increase in vehicle parking on the street, and the shortage of on-street parking near St. Paul’s on-the hill Community Food Bank during its hours of operation. In response to these concerns, Engineering Services staff reviewed the south side of Pickering Parkway to possibly allow for on-street parking during the times when the food bank is open. Based on the review, staff recommend to replace the existing parking restrictions (anytime) on the south side of Pickering Parkway with No Parking (anytime) except from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday. This proposed parking restriction would be from 70 metres east of Valley Farm Road to 275 metres east of Valley Farm Road. 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 No Parking signs on Pickering Parkway can be accommodated within the 2025 Roads Current Budget. ENG 02-25 January 13, 2025 Subject: Proposed Parking Restrictions Page 2 Discussion: The purpose of this report is to request Council to enact a by-law to allow for the installation of timed parking restrictions on Pickering Parkway to address parking concerns near St. Paul’s on-the-hill Community Food Bank. Residents have brought parking concerns on Pickering Parkway to the City’s attention due to the increase in vehicle parking on the street, and the shortage of on-street parking near St. Paul’s on-the hill Community Food Bank during its hours of operation. City staff have noted that demand for parking around the food bank has increased in the past few years from approximately 5 vehicles to more than 15 vehicles during the busiest times. The food bank is located at 1537 Pickering Parkway on the south side of the street east of Valley Farm Road and is currently open for the pick-up of items every Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and donations can be made every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Presently, there are parking restrictions on the south side of Pickering Parkway directly in front of the food bank. These parking restrictions result in motorists parking in both the permitted and prohibited parking areas on the north side of Pickering Parkway and crossing the street, or parking in the prohibited parking area on the south side of the street while stopping to drop off or pick up items. To address these parking concerns, Engineering Services staff reviewed the south side of Pickering Parkway for the possible addition of permitting on-street parking during the times when the food bank is open. Based on the review, staff recommended the following: • No Parking (anytime) to be replaced on the south side of Pickering Parkway with No Parking (anytime) with parking permitted from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday. This proposed parking restriction would be from 70 metres east of Valley Farm Road to 275 metres east of Valley Farm Road and will allow vehicles to park legally at the food bank. • No Parking (anytime) east of the food bank including directly in front of the existing coin car wash at 1555 Pickering Parkway. The proposed changes to the on-street parking does not affect the existing parking restrictions on the north side of Pickering Parkway. Consequently, Operations staff from the City of Pickering is placing additional prohibited parking signs to reinforce the existing parking restrictions. The proposed parking restrictions on Pickering Parkway is shown graphically in Attachment 1. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking, of By-law 6604/05 is presented in Attachment 2. Attachments: 1. Proposed Parking Restrictions, Pickering Parkway 2. Draft by-law Amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking to By-law 6604/05. ENG 02-25 January 13, 2025 Subject: Proposed Parking Restrictions Page 3 Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Nathan Emery Richard Holborn, P. Eng. Coordinator, Traffic Programs & Operations Director, Engineering Services Ibrahim Aftab Technologist, Traffic Operations 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 signed by:Original signed by: Original signed by: Original signed by: Original signed by: Engineering Services Department Plot Date: December 17, 2024 Scale : NTS Proposed Parking Restrictions Pickering Parkway Dotted blue line represents proposed no parking restrictions at all times. Dotted yellow line represents proposed parking restrictions (no parking, except from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday.) Solid red line represents current parking restrictions (no parking at all times.) Attachment 1 to Report ENG 02-25 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 2, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of 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 modification of parking restrictions on Pickering Parkway. 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 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 Pickering Parkway Both East limit of hydro right-of-way to Brock Road Anytime Pickering Parkway North and South From 100 metres east to 100 metres west of Valley Farm Road Anytime Attachment 2 to Report ENG 02-25 By-law No. Page 2 Schedule 2 No Parking Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Highway Side Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times or Days Add Pickering Parkway North From 100 metres east to 100 metres west of Valley Farm Road Anytime Pickering Parkway North East limit of hydro right-of-way to Brock Road Anytime Pickering Parkway South 100 metres west to 70 metres east of Valley Farm Road Anytime Pickering Parkway South 70 metres east to 275 metres east of Valley Farm Road Anytime, except 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday to Friday Pickering Parkway South 275 metres east of Valley Farm Road to Brock Road Anytime By-law passed this 27th day of January, 2025. ____________________________ Kevin Ashe, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk