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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 02-04 CiÚf (]~ REPORT TO COUNCIL 108 Report Number: OES 02-04 Date: January 22, 2004 From: Richard W.Holborn, P.Eng Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering Subject: Heavy Truck By-law - Amendment to By-law 55/74 File: Rosebank Road Recommendations: 1. That Report OES 02-04 regarding a proposed amendment of the heavy truck by-law 55/74 be received; and That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend By-law 55/74 to provide for the prohibition of heavy trucks on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. 2. Executive Summary: In order to improve "Quality of Life" by reducing noise and vibrations, increase safety and improve traffic flow on Rosebank Road, between Kingston Road and Sheppard Avenue, an amending by-law is being proposed, which if passed, will prohibit heavy trucks along a specific section of the roadway. Financial Implications: The manufacture and installation of "No Heavy Truck" signs (Rb - 62), costing approximately $350 can be accommodated within the Roads current budget account 2320-2409. Background: In response to requests from a resident, Staff recently investigated and evaluated "Heavy Truck" movement on Rosebank Road between Kingston Road and Sheppard Avenue. Utilizing an Automatic Traffic RecorderNehicle Axle classifier, it was determined that of the 2220 vehicles traveling daily along this section of Rosebank Road, 10% were classification #5 vehicles or larger. These vehicles are generally described as vehicles on a single frame having 2 axles and 6 wheels (dual rear tires). The classification is higher than buses. Rosebank Road is classified as a Type C arterial road with an 8.5m width, built to residential, local road standards. The by-law amendment, as proposed, will prohibit heavy trucks on Rosebank Road, between Kingston Road and Sheppard Avenue. Report OES 02-04 Date: January 22, 2004 11')9 Subject: Heavy Truck By-law Page 2 The passing of a municipal by-law, to prohibit heavy trucks in the aforementioned area of concern, will reduce noise and vibration and increase vehiclular safety. If approved, these by-laws must receive regular enforcement to be effective. Attachments: 1. 2. Location Maps Draft By-law Amendments Prepared By: Approved I Endorsed By: '! ,¿:::::::.' ' ./ Everett untsm Director, Operations & Emergency Services SS/ss Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Manager, By-law Enforcement Services Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council ,~ ;' ATTACH r-1ENT uJ" "7"()REPORT#-Cl E'S O~<> SHEPPARD ~ []11l -< 0 ~ DRIVE C Z 0 110 AVENUE PROPOSED ~ - NO HEA VY "- TRUCK ZONE J T ROAD ILlel OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION -,.. SUNDOWN CRESCENT PLACE J 0 0 LL f- I (j -.J l!J TRAFFIC REPORT LOCATION OF PROPOSED NO HEAVY TRUCK ZONE SCAlE' PLOT OAT" January 6/2004 1:4000 L:\MPond£\7homotic Mopping\Mops\MPI!t:£ - Troffic\Attochmont for Roport\2004 T-Roport-OJ,dwg AVENUE f- 0::: U DAYLIGHT \ CATTAIL 0 :;0 < I1l RAINY DAY ID~ STEEPLE HILL AO\ ~."I I I I I MEN" 2,.; ,REPORT# Des o~..()<f _L u; -L- THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING ", ""', 111 BY-LAW NO /04 Being a By-law to amend By-law 55/74 to prohibit Heavy Traffic on portion of Rosebank Road. WHEREAS, pursuant to the predecessor of the Municipal Act, RS.O. 1990, Chap.M.45, s 210.123, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering enacted By-law 55/74 for prohibiting heavy traffic on the highways; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Schedule 2 of By-law 55/74, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following item: Rosebank Road - from Kingston Road to Sheppard Avenue 2. This By-law shall come into force on the date that it is approved by the Council of the City of Pickering and when signs to the effect are erected. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this th day of 2004. Dave Ryan, Mayor Bruce Taylor, City Clerk