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Home My WebLink AboutENG 01-18 Cay Report to PiCKERiNG Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 01-18 Date: January 8, 2018 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Amendment to Traffic & Parking By-law 6604/05 - Proposed Parking Restrictions, Craighurst Court - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "2", No Parking, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stopping and parking on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to address parking restrictions on the curve on the south side of Craighurst Court, 95 metres to 145 metres east of Whites Road; and 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Executive Summary: Residents on Craighurst Court requested that Engineering Services staff investigate implementing on-street parking restrictions at the curve just east of the community mailbox. Specifically, concerns have been expressed related to reduced sightlines and restricted vehicle access when vehicles are parked on both sides of the street. In response to these concerns, Engineering Services staff completed an investigation and recommend that Schedule "2", No Parking, to By-law 6604/05 be amended to implement parking restrictions on the curve on the south side of Craighurst Court, 95 metres to 145 metres east of Whites Road. The recommended restrictions are 6:00 am to 9:00 am and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, September to June, Monday to Friday, holidays excluded. Financial Implications: The installation of No Parking signs on Craighurst Court can be accommodated within the Roads Current Budget. Discussion: Engineering Services staff investigated the implementation of on-street parking restrictions on Craighust Court, at the curve just east of the community mailbox at the request of area residents. Concerns expressed by residents were related to the following: • reduced sightlines when vehicles are parked on or before the curve • difficulty for school buses to get through when vehicles are parked on the curve, especially when vehicles are parked on both sides of the street ENG 01-18 January 8, 2018 Subject: Amendment to Traffic & Parking By-law 6604/05 Proposed Parking Restrictions, Craighurst Court Page 2 City staff concluded that sightlines and larger vehicle access can be restricted if vehicles are parked on both sides of the street. Therefore, Engineering Services staff recommend parking restrictions on the south side of Craighurst Court on the curve, east of the community mailbox from 95 metres to 145 metres east of Whites Road. To minimize any inconvenience to the residents of Craighurst Court, the parking restrictions are being proposed during school bus pick-up and drop-off times only, specifically from 6:00 am to 9:00 am and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, September to June, Monday to Friday, with holidays excluded. • A letter dated November 15, 2017 was delivered to all residents on Craighurst Court and Collingsbrook Court indicating that staff's recommendations would be brought forward at the Executive Committee meeting on Monday, January 8, 2018. Residents were also provided information on how to appear as a delegation and how to provide comments. Attachments: 1. Proposed Parking Restrictions, Craighurst Court 2. Draft By-law, Amendments to Schedule "2", No Parking to By-law 6604/05 CORP0227-07/01 revised it ENG 01-18 January 8, 2018 Subject: Amendment to Traffic & Parking By-law 6604/05 Proposed Parking Restrictions, Craighurst Court Page 3 Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: I 4//a„a-------, Nathan Emery Ric and Hol•orn Coordinator, Traffic Operations D' ector, Engineering Serivces Scott Booker (Acting) Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure NE:mjh Recommended for the consideration of Pickering C. Council Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer CORP0227-07/01 revised &Al ATTACHMENT#___L.TOREPORT#____ °I-18 ..�L_of— - - ,— -/a • ir '. .4.-o' f3.1k'''.,* -44 ,,, , I, ,''''lei* IL .*Ift,. Y ,. � . as ye ,z,w.,,,,,`"' :00/0<: :::,. .c..) t.\\41 w wp ,P C 173 40" 4 44 •l''' "" ,--* * ' .4, . t, ,,- 1... = (13 co ci_ .1T2 -do 0 tt - w p OC- 1 ° yr % s#,. ,a ,. t. W4,- 03 k0. T ,p "stw ' '&LL 2' a .S$ Q" g wak R F .4,7; c) cd p6 a y N. 0 0-43 tot � e .� , zii b g rn x E �` u) E a tea+ � 4. �O k-+ c 2!!- coC/) I cu Eloascm H w ATTACHMENT# 2 TO REPORT#__ q i- /8 The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. Being a by-law to amend By-law 6604/05 providing for the regulating of traffic and 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 6604/05, as amended, provides for the regulating of traffic and parking on highways, private property and municipal property within the City of Pickering; and Whereas, it is deemed expedient to amend Schedule 2 to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of parking restrictions on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to restrict parking on a portion of the south side of Craighurst Court. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as ' follows: 1. Schedule 2 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: Schedule 2 No Parking Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Highway Side Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times or Days Add Craighurst Court South 95 metres east of 6:00 am to 9:00 am Whites Road to 145 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm metres east of September to June Whites Road Monday to Friday Holidays Excluded ATTACHMENT#.2_TO REPORT#." 61 O i '/$ By-law No. 2 of Z_ Page 2 By-law passed this 15th day of January, 2018. David Ryan, Mayor Debbie Shields, City Clerk