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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
I KERIN Report Number: OES 22-09
Date: June 8, 2009 01,
From: Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject: No Parking By-law, Sheppard Avenue,
Amendment to By-law 6604/05
- File: A-1440
Recommendation:
1. That Report OES 22-09 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
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 regulation 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 concerns with roadway traffic flow, poor
sightlines and driveway access difficulties due to vehicular on street parking on
Sheppard Avenue, the City was asked to implement No Parking restrictions in order to
ensure a clear travel path and unobstructed visibility. Having completed the review,
staff support the request and hereby propose to amend the existing municipal traffic by-
law as per the changes attached.
Financial Implications: The acquisition and installation of no parking signs is
estimated to cost approximately $2500 and can be accommodated within the Roads
current budget account 2320.2409.
Sustainability Implications: The concerns as presented to and the recommendations
as generated by staff address traffic safety issues within the Corporate Healthy society
objectives.
Report OES 22-09 June 8, 2009
Subject: No Parking By-law, Sheppard Avenue Page 2
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Background: In October of 2008, MP&E staff were asked by the corporate
Customer Care Centre to respond to traffic operational concerns from a resident on
Sheppard Avenue. Specifically, municipal staff were requested to investigate and
implement No Parking restrictions on Sheppard Avenue ( near Whites Road) as a
means of addressing difficulties caused by on street parking. Specifically, vehicular
parking in proximity of the intersection (by students from the Dunbarton High School
users of the Sheppard Avenue medical & dental clinic) is causing vehicles to navigate
around parked cars impeding the use of the westbound left turn lane and impacting
intersection operations.
Additionally, municipal by-law staff have indicated prolific on-street parking abuse by
users of the adjacent townhouse condominium project.
In conjunction with the review, staff are endeavouring to correct the current discrepancy
between the current parking regulations and signs. Although there are numerous signs
on both the north and south side of Sheppard Avenue which indicate No Parking
(anytime, see sketch attached), there are currently no restrictions identified in the
municipal traffic and parking by-law No. 6604/05.
A municipal community consultation notice was issued in December, 2008. The notice
proposed No Parking on both sides of Sheppard Avenue between Whites Road and
Fairport Road to reflect the signs currently in place on Sheppard Avenue. The
correspondence generated 10 replies, 6 in support noting concerns with the current
difficulties and 4 in opposition noting a need to maintain some guest parking in the
area. In response to resident concerns, the on-street parking restrictions were reduced
to accommodate limited guest parking on the north side of Sheppard Avenue (see
sketch attached). Consultation with the 4 residents whom initially noted opposition, all
expressed their support and appreciation for the change and scheme as proposed.
Consequently, staff in recognition of the community support recommend that the
municipal Traffic By-law 6604/05 be amended to reflect No Parking on Sheppard
Avenue as identified in the report (see sketch attached). The corresponding draft By-
law amendment is attached.
Attachments:
1. Parking scheme diagram
2. Draft By-law Amendment
CORP0227-07/01 revised
Report OES 22-09 June 8, 2009
Subject: No Parking By-law, Sheppard Avenue Page 3
Prepared Approved / Endorsed By:
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Mi a Pelz ws i, ET Everett Buntsma
Coordinat r, Tra is Operations Director, Operations and Emergency Services
Visi~rd W. H born, P. Eng
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Municipal Property & Engineering
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Attachments
Copy: (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Administrative Officer
Manager, By-law Services
Superintendent, Municipal Operations
Recommended for the consideration of
Pickering City Council
Thomas J. Qui , RD CMM 1,10
Chief Administrative Officer
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ATTACHMENT #2 TO REPORT OES 22-09
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05
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO. /09
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 traffic and
parking on highways, private property and municipal property within the City of
Pickering; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend By-law 6604105 to establish a "No
Parking" zone on Sheppard Avenue.
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:
SCHEDULE2
NO PARKING
COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4
HIGHWAY SIDE LIMITS (FROMfrO) PROHIBITED TIMES
OR DAYS
ADD
Sheppard North Whites Road to Anytime
Avenue 200 metres east; and
Fairport Road to
250 metres west
Sheppard South Whites Road to Anytime
Avenue Fairport Road
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.
° ~FNB ~0REPORT #_D&5_22-oq
By-law No. _z_ Page 2
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BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this day of
2009.
David Ryan, Mayor
Debi A. Wilcox, City Clerk