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Home My WebLink AboutENG 11-24Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 11-24 Date: June 10, 2024 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Fiddlers Court Parking Restrictions -File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1.That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule “2”, No Parking of Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of parking restrictions onhighways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City ofPickering. The amendments specifically provide for parking restrictions on Fiddlers Court;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: The purpose of this report is to request that Council enact a by-law to provide for parking restrictions on Fiddlers Court. In response to concerns raised by residents on Fiddlers Court regarding increased on-street parking by parents/guardians using Fiddlers Court to drop off children attending Elizabeth B. Phin Public School, Engineering Services staff initiated consultation with residents on Fiddlers Court and Tomlinson Court with respect to parking restrictions on the north and east sides of the street. A total of 39 households were included in the consultation. The consultation generated ten replies with eight in support of imposing parking restrictions, and two opposed. Based on the review, Engineering Services staff recommend that parking be restricted on: •The north and east side of Fiddlers Court from Altona Road to 170 metres east of Altona Road – Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, September 1 to June30. •At all times on the inner curve on the south side of Fiddlers Court. Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan: The recommendations in this report respond to Pickering Strategic Plan Priorities of Advance Innovation & Responsible Planning to Support a Connected, Well-Serviced Community; Advocate for Inclusive, Welcoming, Safe & Healthy Community; and Foster an Engaged & Informed Community. ENG 11-24 June 10, 2024 Subject: Fiddlers Court Parking Restrictions Page 2 Financial Implications: The installation of all required posts and signs can be accommodated within the 2024 Current Budget. Discussion: The purpose of this report is to request that Council enact a by-law to provide for parking restrictions on Fiddlers Court. In 2020 and 2021, during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Durham District School Board closed the kiss-and-ride for pick-up and drop-off of students at Elizabeth B. Phin Public School for safety reasons such as social distancing. During the time of the closure, parents started parking on Fiddlers Court as an alternative since Fiddlers Court has a pedestrian pathway that leads onto the school grounds. The school has since reopened the kiss-and-ride however, parents/guardians continue to use Fiddlers Court and other streets as an alternative, largely because of the increased number of school buses that use the kiss-and-ride. Elizabeth B. Phin Public School has continued to increase in school population over the years, this is mainly due to an increasing number of school children being bussed in from the Seaton area, which currently does not have an elementary school. A.City staff have heard from numerous residents on Fiddlers Court about theincreased parking on their street Residents on Fiddlers Court have voiced their concerns over the increased frequency and volume of parking on their street, specifically during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times at Elizabeth B. Phin Public School. In response to these concerns, the City previously installed temporary parking restrictions (anytime) on one side of Fiddlers Court, so that two-way traffic, and larger emergency vehicles could still pass through. Although this achieved the anticipated result during school hours, restricting parking at all times, on one side of Fiddlers Court, prevented on-street parking outside of school hours. These temporary parking restrictions have since been removed. B.Community Consultation with area residents indicates support for parkingrestrictions during school hours On January 8, 2024 a letter was sent out to all residents on Fiddlers Court and on Tomlinson Court (off of Fiddlers Court). A total of 39 households were included in the consultation. The letter asked for feedback regarding implementing permanent parking restrictions on Fiddlers Court similar to the temporary restrictions; however, restrictions would be imposed only from Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, September 1 to June 30. The survey generated ten replies with eight in support and two opposed. Based on the review, staff also recommend additional parking restrictions around the inner curve on Fiddlers Court and a shortening of the original proposed restricted area by approximately 35 metres to accommodate for additional on-street parking. ENG 11-24 June 10, 2024 Subject: Fiddlers Court Parking Restrictions Page 3 Many residents asked about how parking would affect service contractors that park on the street. Given the short duration for which parking controls would be in effect each day, and given that parking would be allowed on the other side of the street, staff believe that the impact would be minimal. C.Conclusion Based on the review, Engineering Services staff recommend that parking be restricted on: •The north and east side of Fiddlers Court from Altona Road to 170 metres east of Altona Road – Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, September 1 to June30. •At all times on the inner curve on the south side of Fiddlers Court. The proposed parking restrictions on Fiddlers Court are shown graphically in Attachment 1. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking, By-law 6604/05 is presented in Attachment 2. Attachments: 1.Proposed Parking Restrictions – Fiddlers Court2.Draft by-law, Amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking, By-law 6604/05. Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Nathan Emery Richard Holborn, P. Eng. Coordinator, Traffic Programs & Operations Director, Engineering Services Nadeem Zahoor, P. Eng., M.Eng. Manager, Transportation & Traffic NE:mjh Original signed by:Original signed by: Original signed by: ENG 11-24 June 10, 2024 Subject: Fiddlers Court Parking Restrictions Page 4 Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Marisa Carpino, M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Original signed by: Al t o n a R o a d Fiddlers Court Tomlinson Court Proposed Parking Restriction, 7:00 am - 9:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, September 1 to June 30 Proposed Parking Restriction (anytime) Engineering Services Department N.T.S. SCALE:DRAWN DATE: May, 2024 Proposed Parking Restrictions Fiddlers Court N Attachment 1 to Report ENG 11-24 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 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 inclusion of parking restrictions on Fiddlers 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 theretoby the following: Schedule 2 No Parking Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Highway Side Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times or Days Add Fiddlers Court North and East Altona Road to 170 metres east of Altona Road 7:00 am to 9:00 am, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday September 1 to June 30 Attachment 2 to Report ENG 11-24 By-law No. Page 2 Schedule 2 No Parking Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Highway Side Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times or Days Add Fiddlers Court South 95 metres east of Altona Road to 120 metres east of Altona Road Anytime By-law passed this 24th day of June, 2024. ____________________________ Kevin Ashe, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk