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Report Number: ENG 16-22
Date: June 6, 2022
From: Richard Holborn
Director, Engineering Services
Subject: Proposed All-way Stop
-Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook Drive
-File: A-1440
Recommendation:
1.That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "7" to By-law 6604/05 to
provide for the regulation of stop signs on highways or parts of highways under the
jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to address the
proposed installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Spruce Hill Road and
Shadybrook Drive; 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: Safety concerns related to intersection right-of-way have been
identified at the intersection of Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook Drive. The intersection is a
three-way intersection with traffic approaching eastbound, westbound and southbound.
Current placement of stop control for eastbound traffic only can cause conflicts between
southbound turning vehicles and westbound through vehicles, as both of these movements
currently do not have to stop. To safely designate right-of-way at the intersection, and
eliminate any conflicts at the intersection, Engineering Services staff recommend an all-way
stop be placed at the intersection of Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook Drive.
Financial Implications: The installation of stop signs, advance warning signs, and
pavement markings at the intersection of Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook Drive can be
accommodated within the 2022 Roads Current Budget.
Discussion: City staff have identified safety concerns, related to the designation
of right-of-way, at the intersection of Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook Drive. The intersection
is a three-way intersection (or “T” intersection) with traffic approaching eastbound, westbound
and southbound. Typically the layout of this type of intersection would have a stop sign placed
on the intersecting street, which at this intersection, would be the southbound approach.
Currently the stop sign at the intersection, however, is placed on the eastbound approach only.
The current placement of stop control on the eastbound approach can cause conflicts between
southbound turning vehicles and westbound through vehicles as these movements both
currently do not have to stop. This also creates a conflict for pedestrians crossing at the
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Subject: Proposed All-way Stop
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intersection. It should be noted, however, that although the current stop location at the
intersection can create vehicular and pedestrian conflicts, there have been no complaints or
concerns as of yet from residents regarding collisions or safety.
In order to safely designate right-of-way at the intersection, and eliminate any conflicts at the
intersection, Engineering Services staff recommend an all-way stop be placed at the
intersection of Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook Drive. Notification has been sent to residents
in the immediate area informing them of the proposed change in traffic control.
The proposed all-way stop control at the intersection of Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook
Drive is shown graphically in Attachment 1. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “7”, Stop
Signs, of By-law 6604/05 is presented in Attachment 2.
Attachments:
1.Proposed All-way Stop Control – Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook Drive
2.Draft By-law Amendments to Schedule “7”, Stop Signs, to By-law 6604/05
Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By:
Nathan Emery Richard Holborn, P.Eng.
Coordinator, Traffic Operations Director, Engineering Services
Scott Booker
Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure
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Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
Marisa Carpino, M.A.
Chief Administrative Officer
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Attachment #1 to Report #ENG 16-22
Attachment #2 to Report # ENG 16-22
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 7, Stop Signs, to By-law 6604/05
to provide for the regulation of stop signs on highways or parts of highways under the
jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering. Specifically, this by-law is to
provide for the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Spruce Hill Road and
Shadybrook Drive.
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Schedule 7 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto
by the following:
Schedule 7
Stop Signs
Column 1 Column 2
Highway Compulsory Stop Facing Traffic
Add
Shadybrook Drive Shadybrook Drive, eastbound
@ Spruce Hill Road
Spruce Hill Road Spruce Hill Road, westbound and southbound
@ Shadybrook Drive
By-law No. Page 2
By-law passed this 27th day of June, 2022.
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David Ryan, Mayor
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Susan Cassel, City Clerk