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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 32-09 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. CORP0227-07/01 revised 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: (aA4d1U-v1v A~,4 a15arrell Selsky Everett %Pfsma Supervisor Director Engineering & Capital Works Operations & Emergency Services Rich rd Holb6yfi Gillis A. 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