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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 03-04 102 REPORT TO COUNCIL Report Number: OES 03-04 Date: January 22, 2004 From: Richard W.Holborn, P.Eng Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering Subject: No Parking By - Law - Amendment to By-law 2359/87 File: Fieldlight Boulevard Brands Court Recommendations: 1. That Report OES 03-04 regarding a proposed amendment of the parking by-law 2359/87 be received; and 2. That the attached draft by-laws be enacted to amend Schedule 'B' to By-law 2359/87 to provide for the regulating of parking, standing, and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. Executive Summary: In order to improve visibility, traffic flow and safety on Fieldlight Boulevard and Brands Court an amending by-law is being proposed, which prohibits on-street parking along specific sections of the street. Financial Implications: The manufacture and installation of parking signs, costing approximately $400 can be accommodated within the Roads current budget account 2320-2409. Background: In response to requests from residents, staff recently investigated and evaluated traffic operations along Fieldlight Boulevard and Brands Court. Site visits have confirmed vehicles have been parked on specific sections of Fieldlight Boulevard and Brands Court in such a manner as to create unsafe conditions, visibility problems and potential collisions. The proposed parking by-law would be beneficial to improve visibility on corners and reduce the possibility of vehicular, pedestrian or cyclist collisions on these streets, specifically at the intersection of Fieldlight Boulevard and Brands Court. Currently a no "parking zone" exist on both sides of Fieldlight Boulevard from Glenanna Road to 53 m north of Glenanna Road however a longer zone is required to effectively improve the visibility and the level of safety on this street. The by-law, as proposed, will prohibit parking along both sides of Fieldlight Boulevard between Report OES 03-04 Date: January 22, 2004 1. 0:1 Subject: Parking By-law Amendment Page 2 Glenanna Road and 63 m north of Glenanna Road and along Brands Court between Fieldlight Boulevard and 20m east of Fieldlight Boulevard. As a means to better regulate on-street parking, it is recommended that the attached draft by-law be approved. If approved, this by-law must receive regular enforcement to be effective. Attachments: 1. 2. Location Map Draft By-Law Amendments Prepared By: Approved I Endorse By: ._,-~. .. 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TRAFFIC REPORT LOCATION OF PROPOSED NO PARKING ZONES L:\MPand£\Thomalic Mapping\Maps\MPð:£ - Traffic\Allachmonl far Roport\200" T-Roport-O2.dwg . ;.;i'1Ei\"i j,.:L 10 REPORT# DES ò3-ot loj ~ ' THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING lq~ BY-LAW NO. /04 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2359/87 providing for the regulating of 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 2359/87, as amended, provides for the regulating of parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property; and WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend By-law 2359/87 to establish a "no parking" zone along a section of Fieldlight Boulevard north of Glenanna Road and south of Brands court and along both sides of Brands Court east of Fieldlight Boulevard. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Schedule B to By-law 2359/87, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting the following item: Hiqhway Side Betweenl And Prohibited times and days Fieldlight Boulevard East Glenanna Road and 53m See note 1 north of Glenanna Road Fieldlight Boulevard West Glenanna Road and 53m See note 1 north of Glenanna Road 2. Schedule B to By-law 2359/87, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding hereto the following items: Hiqhway Side Between 1 And Prohibited times and days Fieldlight Both Glenanna Road and 63m See note 1 Boulevard north of Glenanna Road ".,'HMENT# ~. TOREPORT# DE$ O~oy. 2- of ~ ,¡. I) f) Brands Court Both Fieldlight Boulevard and 20m east of Fieldlight Boulevard See note 1 3. 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 2004. th day of Dave Ryan, Mayor Bruce Taylor, City Clerk