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Ctrq o¢ REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PICKERING Report Number: OES 32-09
102 Date: September 14, 2009
From: Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject: Albacore Manor
- Sidewalk Removal
- File: A-1440
Recommendation:
1. That Report OES 32-09 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
regarding the removal of the sidewalk on Albacore Manor be received for
information;
2. That Council address the matters in this report during the 2010 budget
deliberations;
Executive Summary: City staff have received petitions from seven out of the nine
property owners with sidewalks on Albacor Manor regarding concerns over the lack of
on-street and off-street parking. This information Correspondence 55-08 was forwarded
to City Council meeting held on July 14, 2008. Staff have investigated their concerns
and concur that due to the geometric design of the street and the number of residential
driveways adjacent to the roadway there is very little provisions for on-street parking.
The existing sidewalk on the west side reduces the availability of additional driveway
parking. In order to address the need for additional off-street (private driveway) parking
the residents have requested that the existing concrete sidewalk be removed and the
boulevard area restored.
Financial Implications: The cost of Option One for the sidewalk removal and
boulevard restoration is estimated at $15,000. The cost of Option Two for the removal
of the concrete sidewalk from its existing location and constructing a new concrete
sidewalk adjacent to the curb is estimated at $20,000. Should Council decide to
proceed with Option One or Option Two next year the corresponding expenditure and
funds will be provided for in the 2010 Capital Budget. Removing an existing sidewalk
has potential future liability implications.
Report OES 32-09 September 14, 2009
Subject: Albacore Manor
Sidewalk Removal Page 2 1 03
Sustainability Implications: The implementation of recommendations within this
report impacts the social lenses of sustainability given it has the potential to impact
traffic operations and provide for additional boulevard parking.
Background: City staff have received written correspondence from seven out of
nine property owners with sidewalks on Albacor Manor regarding concerns over the lack
of on-street and off-street parking. Correspondence 55-08 was forwarded to the City
Council meeting held on July 14, 2008 which resulted in Council Resolution #121/08
referring the item to the Director Operations & Emergency Services to report. Staff
have since investigated their concerns and concur that due to the geometric design and
the number of residential driveways adjacent to the roadway there is very little provision
for on-street parking. Albacore Manor was constructed in 1983 and is 66.5 metres in
length with 17 properties fronting the road. Currently there is only provision for
approximately three cars to park on the street without obstructing driveways. The street
has an existing concrete sidewalk located on the west side only which leads to the
Bayshore Tot Lot. The residents have requested that the sidewalk be removed and the
boulevard restored which would provide nine more parking spaces.
Planning and Development Department staff were consulted and they have advised that
during the planning stage of a subdivision sidewalks are taken into consideration to
provide safe pedestrian access to amenities for the greater good of the community. In
this particular case if the sidewalk is removed on Albacor Manor the only other safe.
pedestrian access would be to travel an additional 160 metres along to Tanzer Court to
the second entrance to the Tot Lot or alternatively use the roadway on Albacor Manor.
Municipal Property & Engineering staff reviewed the request and considered three
options.
Option One proposes for the removal'of the existing concrete sidewalk. Boulevard
restoration consisting of sod on lawns and asphalt on driveways would provide for
additional parking for nine cars on the boulevard area (private driveways) with an
estimated cost of approximately $15,000. The sidewalk removal would eliminate safe
pedestrian access to the Bayshore Tot Lot along Albacore Manor.
Option Two proposes for the removal of the concrete sidewalk from its existing location
and constructing a new concrete sidewalk adjacent to the curb. This also will provide
for additional parking for nine cars on the boulevard area with an estimated cost of
approximately $20,000. The new sidewalk constructed in the new location would be
difficult to maintain for Winter Control due to the lack of snow storage space adjacent to
the roadway.
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Report OES 32-09 September 14, 2009
Subject: Albacore Manor
104 Sidewalk Removal Page 3
Option Three proposes the status quo and not entertain removing the sidewalk at all,
thus not setting precedent of removing sidewalks to necessitate boulevard parking.
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Options Sketches
Prepared By: Approved/E By:
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Supervisor Director
Engineering & Capital Works Operations & Emergency Services
Rich rd Holb6yfi Gillis A. Paterson
Div' on Head Director
Municipal Property & Engineering Corporate Services & Treasurer
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
(Acting) Chief Administrative Officer
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