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Home My WebLink AboutOES 41-05PICKERING REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 41-05 Date: December 6, 2005 From: Richard W. Holborn, P. Eng. Division Head, Municipal Property and Engineering Subject: Stop Control By-law Amendment to By-law 2632/88 Rosebank Road at Granite Court File: A-2130-001-05 Recommendations: That Report OES 41-05 regarding a proposed amendment to the stop sign by- law 2632/88 be received; and That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'A' to by-law 2632/88 authorizing the erection of stop signs at the intersection of Rosebank Road at Granite Court. Executive Summary: In order to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Granite Court an amending by-law is being proposed, which provides for the installation of a southbound Stop control at that intersection. The amended design provides for a non typical 2 way stop controlled intersection thereby addressing both Councils reluctance to install All-Way Stop controls (as previously recommended by staff via report OES-11-05) and the staff initiative to address complaints received from Yorkville Sound and improve traffic safety at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Granite Court. Financial Implications: The estimated cost of $500.00 for the acquisition and installation of the traffic signs can be accommodated within the 2005 Roads current budget account. Report OES 41-05 Subject: Stop Control By-law Amendment to By-law 2632/88 Rosebank Road at Granite Court December 6, 2005 Page 2 Background: Earlier this year, staff were asked to investigate neighbourhood concerns regarding vehicular safety at the intersections of Rosebank Road at Toynevale Road and Rosebank Road at Granite Court. Yorkville Sound, in response complaints from their staff noted that vehicular traffic southbound from the facility was conflicting with opposing traffic at that intersection and requested All-Way Stop controls. On April 27, 2005, staff presented report OES 11-05 (see copy attached) to the Executive Committee, which recommended the installation of Ali-Way Stop controls at the intersection of Rosebank Road at Granite Court. The recommendations were not supported by the Executive Committee and the issue was referred back to staff for further dialogue and to review alternative solutions. Having re-examined that area, staff again discussed the issue with both the Principal of Rosebank Public School and Yorkville Sound. As the initial complaint noted possible hazards for southbound traffic on Rosebank Road (from the Yorkville Sound facility) from conflicts with westbound traffic on Granite Court, staff propose an additional Stop control for southbound traffic on Rosebank Road. Although unconventional, a two way stop control design would require outbound traffic from the plant (approximately 50 vehicles per day) to stop and yield to all other traffic and proceed only when its safe to do so. Attached is a sketch, which illustrates the changes as proposed. Having contacted both the Rosebank Road Public School and Yorkville Sound, both agree and support the design scheme. Outreach correspondence was not issued to the general community given the affected intersections service a large number of residents in the Rosebank Neighbourhood, and it would not be practical. Also, in recognition of the sight line difficulties at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road due to roadway geometrics, staff installed of a "Hidden Intersection Ahead" warning sign for motorists southbound on Rosebank Road approaching Toynevale Road. Attachments: Location Map Draft By-law Amendments Report to Council OES 11-05 Report OES 41-05 Subject: Stop Control By-law - Amendment to By-law 2632/88 - Rosebank Road at Granite Court December 6, 2005 Page 3 Submitted B 'M~k'e Pelzdi Technician Traffic Engineering Card W. I-~l~n, P. Eng. ion Head, Municipal Property & Engineering / /....-¢~/ i/ Director, Operations & Emergency Services Mp:mp Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Superintendent, Municipal Operations Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City .Council [ T,h'oYnas J. ~ef Admi~ ATTACHMENT¢~__./. ........"fO REPORT# . . Report OES 41-05 Subject: Stop Control By-law - Amendment to By-law 2632/88 - Rosebank Road at Granite Court December 6, 2005 Page 4 TOYNEVALE RD. OO rYn,, LEGEND PROPOSED STOP CONTROL OPPOSING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP WARNING SIGN CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP WARNING SIGN PROPOSED WARNING RAINBOW NEW Wb-3 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICtPAL PRQPEHTY & ENGINEEI'~ING DIVISION N.T.S NOV 17 2005 PROPOSED TRAFFIC CONTROL SCHEME GRANITE COURT AT ROSEBANK ROAD THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. /05 Being a by-law to further amend by-law 2632/88 to provide for erecting of Stop signs at certain intersections within the City of Pickering WHEREAS, Pursuant to section 27(1) of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, the council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering may by by-law provide for the erection of stop signs at the intersections on highways under its jurisdiction. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Stop signs shall be erected at the intersection of highways set out in Column I of Schedule A to By-law 2632/88, facing the traffic bound in the directions set out in Column II of the Schedule. Schedule A to By-law 2632/88, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding hereto the following items: Column I Column II Intersections Facing Traffic Rosebank Road and Granite Court Southbound on Rosebank Road BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 2005. th day of Dave Ryan, Mayor Debi Bentley, City Clerk PICKERING REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 11-05 Date: April 7, 2005 From: Richard W. Holborn Division Head, Municipal Property and Engineering Subject: Stop Control By-law Amendment to By-law 2632/88 Rosebank Road at Granite Court File: A 2130 Recommendations: That Report OES 11-05 regarding a proposed amendment to the stop sign by- law 2632/88 be received; and That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'A' to by-law 2632/88 authorizing the erection of stop signs at the intersection of Rosebank Road at Granite Court; and That a "Hidden Intersection Ahead" advance warning sign be installed on Rosebank Road, on the southbound approach to Toynevale Road. Executive Summary: In order to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Granite Court an amending by-law is being proposed, which provides for the erection of Ali-Way Stop controls at that intersection. In lieu of providing an Ali-Way Stop at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road, staff recommend the installation of a "Hidden Intersection Ahead" advance warning sign to increase safety. Financial Implications: The estimated cost of $500.00 for the aquisition and installation of the traffic signs can be accommodated within the 2005 Roads current budget account. Background: Recently staff investigated neighbourhood concerns vehicular safety at the intersections of Rosebank Road at Toynevale Rosebank Road at Granite Court. regarding Road and Report OES 11-05 Subject: Stop Control By-law oE$ q- I-O. Date: April 7, 2005 Page 2 Although the original request came from Yorkville Sound to investigate difficulties at the intersection of Rosebank Road at Granite Court, as a result of the municipal community consultation process, staff were asked by the Principal of the Rosebank Road Public School to investigate the need for Ali-Way Stop controls at the intersection of Rosebank Road at Toynevale Road. Rosebank Road at Granite Court Granite Court and Rosebank Road (south of Granite Court) are both collector roads with typical daily traffic volumes of 4100 vehicles. Rosebank Road is a through road, and a Stop condition exists for westbound Granite Court at Rosebank Road. Rosebank Road north of Granite Court currently serves as an access route to Yorkville Sound's west parking lot (see attached map) and has a daily traffic volume of 200 vehicles. Consequently, the infrequent traffic southbound on Rosebank Road from the plant proceeding through the intersection is subjected to near collisions with vehicles from Granite Court, which are not expecting opposing traffic, and make a rolling stop while proceeding through the intersection. Due to the collector status of both roads and the subsequent large volume of traffic through the intersection, municipal warrants for (Ali-Way) Stop controls are met. Rosebank Road at Toynevale Road As the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road (two collector roads) is located just north of the Rosebank Road Public School, it serves as a major junction for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Consequently, municipal staff have been asked on several occasions over previous years to investigate the need for All-Way Stop controls at that intersection. Although studies confirm that municipal warrants for Ali-Way Stop controls are met, potential vehicle operations on the steep grade of Rosebank Road north of Toynevale Road has prevented and continues to prevent staff from supporting the installation of Ali-Way Stop controls at that intersection. Winter and wet weather roadway conditions could create stop and go difficulties for traffic queued on the southbound approach to the intersection and potentially generate vehicular collisions where statistics show that currently none exist. Currently, there is a school crossing location south of the intersection (fronting the Rosebank Road Public School) which provides pedestrian access across Rosebank Road and thereby eliminates pedestrian conflicts from the intersection. In recognition of the sight line difficulties at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road due to roadway geometrics, staff recommend the installation of a "Hidden Intersection Ahead" warning sign for motorists southbound on Rosebank Road approaching Toynevale Road. Report OES 11-05 Date: April 7, 2005 Subject: Stop Control By-law Page 3 Outreach correspondence soliciting comments was-issued to both Yorkville Sound and the Rosebank Road Public School. Outreach correspondence was not issued to the general community given the affected intersections service a large number of residents in the Rosebank Neighbourhood, and it would not be practical. Attachments: 1. Location Maps 2. Draft By-law Amendments Submitted By Ri.ch~ard W. H(~orr~,-P.Eng ' ..~'vision Head~, ~.Municipal Property & Engineering Approved / Endorsed By: -- . .... ..,.. ~ Everertt'Buntsma (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer Mp:mp Attachments O:~-2130 Department Reports - Reports to Council~A-2130-001-05 Reports to Council\OES 11-05.doc Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Superintendent, Municipal Operations Supervisor, Roads Recommended for the consideration of Pickering c,~,ty'~C~ , Th/~S J-. 'Quir~, Ch~fef A~ministra-'t'l~Officer f ID A~,"~ACHKENT~_..,~. .... I"0 REPOKI~_~S q 1'05 AND CENTRE EXISTING STOP SIGN COURT NTIER >- DRIVE OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION PROPOSED STOP SIGN LOCATIONS PR HIDDEN INTERSECTION LOCATION EXISTING I_OG^TIO~ OF ~ROPOSED ALL WAY STOP 1:4000I MARCH 9~2005 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. /05 Being a by-law to further amend by-law 2632/88 to provide for erecting of Stop signs at certain intersections within the City of Pickering WHEREAS, Pursuant to section 27(1) of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended, the council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering may by by-law provide for the erection of stop signs at the intersections on highways under its jurisdiction. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Stop signs shall be erected at the intersection of highways set out in Column I of Schedule A to By-law 2632/88, facing the traffic bound in the directions set out in Column II of the Schedule. 2. Schedule A to By-law 2632/88, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding hereto the following items: Column I Intersections Rosebank Road and Granite Court Column II Facing Traffic Northbound and southbound on Rosebank Road BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 2005. th day of Dave Ryan, Mayor Bruce Taylor, City Clerk