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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD 16-07 REPORT TO PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report Number: PD 16-07 Date: May 7, 2007 C53 From: Neil Carroll Director, Planning & Development Subject: Street Name Change from Sheppard Avenue to Merritton Road Being Sheppard Avenue east of Fairport Road, legally described as Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy. No.2) File: NC0602 Recommendation: 1. That Report PD 16-07 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the street name change of Sheppard Avenue east of Fairport Road, legally described as Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy. No.2) to Merritton Road be received; and 2. That Council enact a By-law to formally change the name of Sheppard Avenue east of Fairport Road, legally described as Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy. No.2) to Merritton Road. Executive Summary: The road lying north of Merritton Road is presently referenced as Sheppard Avenue, Kingston Road and Merritton Road. In order to avoid confusion to emergency services and to clients accessing businesses in the area, it is recommended that a By-law be enacted identifying that portion of the City's road network as Merritton Road. Financial Implications: Registration of Street Name Change By-law (Account 1416) $100.00 Potential Cost to City to Replace Advance Signage on Kingston Road (Account 2320-2409) $500.00 (Approximately) Sustainability Implications: By confirming this portion of the City's road network as Merritton Road, there will be improved ability for emergency services and clients to locate the businesses in the area. This addresses both social and economic components of sustainability. Report PD 16-07 May 7, 2007 Subject: Street Name Change to Merritton Road '.' C'. ' L' \. .} Page 2 Background: Previous Renaminq Request In the early 1990's, the City received requests from the owners of 944 Merritton Road - (#1) and 975 Merritton Road - (#4) (see Attachment #1 - Location Map) requesting that their addresses be changed from Sheppard Avenue to Merritton Road to eliminate the confusion being experienced by their clients and emergency services when trying to locate them. Administratively, the change was made and properties #1 and #4 have been using a Merritton Road address since. In the mid 1990's, the Solicitor for the City forwarded a Report seeking Council's authority to initiate the process to legally change this portion of road to Merritton Road. Accordingly, Council passed Resolution #340/96, item #4 and the process of notifying the affected parties of the City's intent to change this street name and, giving public notice in the local newspaper (four consecutive weeks) was done. Prior to reporting back to Council seeking authority for enactment of the required By-law, staff received a notice from Richard Briscoe, owner of 950 Sheppard Avenue (#2) - (Century 21 Briscoe Estates Ltd.) objecting to legally changing Sheppard Avenue to Merritton Road, indicating that the change would be detrimental and costly to his business. In an effort to accommodate this business, it was determined that the City would delay the renaming of this road until the redevelopment in the immediate area was done. Current Renaminq Request The redevelopment in the immediate area is now substantially complete and, with the construction of the FordNolvo Dealership and the closing of the connection linking Sheppard Avenue to Fairport Road, Richard Briscoe has recently advised staff that clients are now experiencing difficulty finding his place of business and requests that the process to change the name of Sheppard Avenue to Merritton Road be finalized. In light of: (a) the substantial completion of the redevelopment in the area; (b) the City's receipt of an application for a medical office at 979 Sheppard Avenue - (#3) for which the Owner has been notified that the property will receive a Merritton Road address; and (c) Richard Briscoe's support of the name change, Report PD 16-07 May 7, 2007 Subject: Street Name Change to Merritton Road Page 3 "641 C' 1. it is now appropriate that the City enact the required By-law to legally change the name of Sheppard Avenue east of Fairport Road, legally known as Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy. No.2) to Merritton Road. Although staff is seeking enactment of the attached street name change By-law at this time, Richard Briscoe has also requested that the By-law be held by staff and registered in early September 2007. This timing will allow Richard Briscoe, his tenants and associates the time needed to change their letterhead, business cards and internet addresses, etc. to reflect the Merritton Road address. Staff supports this request. Advanced SiQnaQe Currently, there is signage on the south side of Kingston Road giving advanced notice of Merritton Road. The spelling of Merritton Road on the sign is incorrect. Upon the enactment of the attached By-law, Municipal Property & Engineering will make a request of the Region (as the sign is located on a Regional road) to replace the sign with one depicting the correct spelling of Merritton Road. Should the Region determine that the sign will not be replaced at their cost (as it is no longer the Region's practice to replace these types of signs) the cost to replace this sign will have to be absorbed by the City. It is recommended that a By-law be enacted to change the name of Sheppard Avenue east of Fairport Road, legally known as Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy; No. 2) to Merritton Road. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Draft By-law f--Q . fv~ Denise Bye, Supervisor, Property & Development Services Approved I Endorsed By: N~ Director, Planning & Development Prepared By: DB:bg Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Report PO 16-07 Subject: Street Name Change to Merritton Road (' G .^' '" ...., Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Cou cil /-- ,I /" May 7,2007 Page 4 -I OVOCl M31A3iddV ovotJ W ::J Z~ wC\j ~>- oOrr:.f:IJ ~rr:.~=1l: <(Z o..w o..() w~ :c (/) ATTACHMENT' REPORT I PO TO I C.- 0'+ C o o .E <( arCil ?f ::2 III "0.... mZC')Q):g lJ;O=1l:C(I1 ~ .~ C!J l/)(I1 Z (110 _ Q)1l: ~ .0 o :t:::- 0:::: Z c.J o <( o rr:. Z LOO"'" lJ;~=1l: a: rr:. w ::2 o <( o rr:. 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WHEREAS pursuant to section 11 (3)1 of the Municipal Act, the Council of a local municipality may pass by-laws for giving names to or changing the names of highways under their jurisdiction; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCil OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOllOWS: 1. Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy. No.2) between CNR and Merritton Road being the road allowance between Range 3, BFC, Pickering and Concession 1, Pickering and Part lot 26, Concession 1, Pickering as in Hwy. Plan 745 and lot 39A, RCP 1051, Pickering is hereby renamed Merritton Road. BY-lAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 22nd day of May, 2007. Oebi A. Bentley, City Clerk