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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 34-06 CitLl o~ REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTE Report Number: OES 34-06 Date: September 25, 2006 From: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services Subject: No Parking By-law - Wharf Street - Amendment to By-law 6604/05 - File: A-2130 Recommendations: 1. That Report OES 34-06 regarding a proposed amendment to the municipal traffic by-law 6604/05 be received; and 2. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule '2' to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulating of parking on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. Executive Summary: In response to area resident concerns with respect to driveway access, traffic flow on Wharf Street and public safety in the general area, staff propose to amend the existing traffic by-law in order to amend the restricted on-street parking areas. The by-law amendment if passed would revise the restrictions on the south side of Wharf Street (east of Liverpool Road) from the current 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday, Sunday and Holidays to the proposed no parking anytime. The scheme as proposed would allow only street parking on the north side of Wharf Street thereby addressing public roadway and resident driveway use conflicts as well as improve visibility and pedestrian safety as pedestrians currently walk on the road due to the lack of sidewalks. Financial Implications: The acquisition and installation of no parking signs is estimated to cost approximately $150 and can be accommodated within the Roads current budget account 2320.2409. Background: Recently, area Ward Councillors received complaints from area residents regarding the difficulties caused by the presence of on-street parking on Wharf Street east of Liverpool Road. Given the proximity of both Alderwood Park and Lake Ontario, Wharf Street is used by the general public as a spillover parking area. As Report OES 34-06 September 25, 2006 04';' Subject: Parking By-law Amendment Page 2 a result, area residents were experiencing driveway entry/egress difficulties and as well as continued disruption due to vehicular traffic and nighttime vandalism/loitering. Therefore, in order to improve area traffic flow, eliminate vehicular conflicts, aid enforcement and deter night time unwanted activities, staff are proposing to implement on-street parking controls. The amending by-law if passed, will prohibit on-street parking on the south side of Wharf Street and permit on street parking on the north side only (anytime, for a maximum period of three hours). The cul-de-sac (bulb) portion of the Wharf Street is currently and would remain parking prohibited to allow for vehicular turn around. A copy of the parking scheme for Wharf Street and the surrounding area is attached. If approved, this by-law must: receive regular enforcement to be effective. Attachments: 1. Everett B sma Director, Operations and Emergency Services RH:mp Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Manager, By-law Services Superintendent, Municipal Operations Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Cou '/ ~" 04~) ATTACHMENT # 1 TO REPORT OES 34-06 1 of 1 0.. r .~.~.~~~.~ i Ilona I Park Rd. , I [ ~.__r-- .- ! Vr. i i c: .10 HOLY I CJ) REDEEMER I 3: cs ! (],) .....iI ....: o Commerce St. ...... c: ro CJ)..... roC/) ~ D.. ..... [-;O-:;i;w~~l i L_______J ~ FRENCHMAN'S BAY . /harf II i/I'::":::,:::tv.. : L, 'r'i .~: \. \ :0 \-_-.Je- . '. \ \.._~-$ "IlL ~"'."~"" (\ r 1 \ ) \ -. ,/1 ......---',/ -.... EXISTING NO PARKING PROPOSED NO PARKING OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNiCIPAL PROPERTY & ENG1NEERlNG DiVISiON WHARF STREET ~ ~'\..!)l o.'tc ON STREET PARKING CONTROLS 1 :4000 March 07 12006 t;MPandE\TherrJ()tic M(Jpplng>J..1aps\MP&E . Traffic ',AttochITlffi'1t for Report \ 20m=/2005 1.Ref){}rt-xx.cdr ATTACHMENT # 2 TO REPORT # OES 34-06 1 0'2 "4 .... t: J 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 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 parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property; and WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend By-law 6604/05 to establish "no parking" zones along Wharf Street. 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 DELETE Wharf Street South Liverpool Road to east 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. limit Saturdays, Sundays Holidays ADD Wharf Street South Liverpool Road to east Anytime limit " r" ." ljJd ATTACHMENT #2 TO REPORT # OES 34-06 20'2 2. This By-Law shall come into force on the date that it is approved by the Council of The City of Pickering and when signs to the effect are erected. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 2006. day of David Ryan, Mayor Debi Bentley, Clerk