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REPORT TO
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
Report Number: PD 16-07
Date: May 7, 2007
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From:
Neil Carroll
Director, Planning & Development
Subject:
Street Name Change from Sheppard Avenue to Merritton Road
Being Sheppard Avenue east of Fairport Road, legally described as
Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy. No.2)
File: NC0602
Recommendation:
1. That Report PD 16-07 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the
street name change of Sheppard Avenue east of Fairport Road, legally described
as Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy. No.2) to Merritton Road be
received; and
2. That Council enact a By-law to formally change the name of Sheppard Avenue
east of Fairport Road, legally described as Kingston Road (also known as King's
Hwy. No.2) to Merritton Road.
Executive Summary: The road lying north of Merritton Road is presently
referenced as Sheppard Avenue, Kingston Road and Merritton Road. In order to avoid
confusion to emergency services and to clients accessing businesses in the area, it is
recommended that a By-law be enacted identifying that portion of the City's road
network as Merritton Road.
Financial Implications:
Registration of Street Name Change By-law
(Account 1416)
$100.00
Potential Cost to City to Replace Advance
Signage on Kingston Road
(Account 2320-2409) $500.00
(Approximately)
Sustainability Implications:
By confirming this portion of the City's road network as Merritton Road, there will be
improved ability for emergency services and clients to locate the businesses in the
area. This addresses both social and economic components of sustainability.
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Background:
Previous Renaminq Request
In the early 1990's, the City received requests from the owners of 944 Merritton Road -
(#1) and 975 Merritton Road - (#4) (see Attachment #1 - Location Map) requesting that
their addresses be changed from Sheppard Avenue to Merritton Road to eliminate the
confusion being experienced by their clients and emergency services when trying to
locate them.
Administratively, the change was made and properties #1 and #4 have been using a
Merritton Road address since.
In the mid 1990's, the Solicitor for the City forwarded a Report seeking Council's
authority to initiate the process to legally change this portion of road to Merritton Road.
Accordingly, Council passed Resolution #340/96, item #4 and the process of notifying
the affected parties of the City's intent to change this street name and, giving public
notice in the local newspaper (four consecutive weeks) was done.
Prior to reporting back to Council seeking authority for enactment of the required
By-law, staff received a notice from Richard Briscoe, owner of 950 Sheppard Avenue
(#2) - (Century 21 Briscoe Estates Ltd.) objecting to legally changing Sheppard Avenue
to Merritton Road, indicating that the change would be detrimental and costly to his
business. In an effort to accommodate this business, it was determined that the City
would delay the renaming of this road until the redevelopment in the immediate area
was done.
Current Renaminq Request
The redevelopment in the immediate area is now substantially complete and, with the
construction of the FordNolvo Dealership and the closing of the connection linking
Sheppard Avenue to Fairport Road, Richard Briscoe has recently advised staff that
clients are now experiencing difficulty finding his place of business and requests that
the process to change the name of Sheppard Avenue to Merritton Road be finalized.
In light of:
(a) the substantial completion of the redevelopment in the area;
(b) the City's receipt of an application for a medical office at 979 Sheppard Avenue -
(#3) for which the Owner has been notified that the property will receive a
Merritton Road address; and
(c) Richard Briscoe's support of the name change,
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it is now appropriate that the City enact the required By-law to legally change the name
of Sheppard Avenue east of Fairport Road, legally known as Kingston Road (also
known as King's Hwy. No.2) to Merritton Road.
Although staff is seeking enactment of the attached street name change By-law at this
time, Richard Briscoe has also requested that the By-law be held by staff and registered
in early September 2007. This timing will allow Richard Briscoe, his tenants and
associates the time needed to change their letterhead, business cards and internet
addresses, etc. to reflect the Merritton Road address. Staff supports this request.
Advanced SiQnaQe
Currently, there is signage on the south side of Kingston Road giving advanced notice
of Merritton Road. The spelling of Merritton Road on the sign is incorrect. Upon the
enactment of the attached By-law, Municipal Property & Engineering will make a
request of the Region (as the sign is located on a Regional road) to replace the sign
with one depicting the correct spelling of Merritton Road. Should the Region determine
that the sign will not be replaced at their cost (as it is no longer the Region's practice to
replace these types of signs) the cost to replace this sign will have to be absorbed by
the City.
It is recommended that a By-law be enacted to change the name of Sheppard Avenue
east of Fairport Road, legally known as Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy; No.
2) to Merritton Road.
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Draft By-law
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Denise Bye, Supervisor,
Property & Development Services
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Attachments
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
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Being a by-law to change the name of
Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy.
No.2) to Merritton Road in the City of
Pickering.
WHEREAS pursuant to section 11 (3)1 of the Municipal Act, the Council of a local
municipality may pass by-laws for giving names to or changing the names of highways
under their jurisdiction;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCil OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOllOWS:
1. Kingston Road (also known as King's Hwy. No.2) between CNR and Merritton
Road being the road allowance between Range 3, BFC, Pickering and
Concession 1, Pickering and Part lot 26, Concession 1, Pickering as in Hwy.
Plan 745 and lot 39A, RCP 1051, Pickering is hereby renamed Merritton Road.
BY-lAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 22nd day of May,
2007.
Oebi A. Bentley, City Clerk