October 28, 1998

To:East York Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1

Subject:Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Zone adjacent to 211 Randolph Road

Purpose:

To report to the November 12, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on a request for the implementation of a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only" zone adjacent to 211 Randolph Road.

Financial Implications:

The proposed work can be accommodated in the Current Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)Schedule F of By-law No. 34-93, entitled "To provide for disabled person parking permit holders" be amended to implement a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off" space on the east side of Randolph Road, from a point 29.3 metres north of McRae Drive to a point 39.1 metres north of McRae Drive;

(2)Schedule X of By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" be amended to implement a "One Hour Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction on the east side of Randolph Road, from a point 39.1 metres north of McRae Drive to a point 55.6 metres north of McRae Drive, and;

(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."

Background:

The Works and Emergency Services Department received two requests from Councillor Case Ootes, on behalf of residents of 211 Randolph Road, requesting a loading zone for the disabled in the existing lay-by adjacent to the front entrance to the building. The residents were concerned that vehicles park in this area for extended periods of time, inhibiting access by WheelTrans buses to pick up and drop off residents.

This lay-by was designed as part of the development application for the new condominium development at 211 Randolph, and was intended for use to pick up and drop off residents and visitors to the building. The lay-by is technically regulated by the same parking restriction on the east side of Randolph Road, between McRae Drive and Parkhurst Boulevard, which is a "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction. This same restriction is also in effect on the west side of Randolph Road.

Comments:

The lay-by is 26.3 metres (86.3 feet) long and is located 24.3 metres (79.7 feet) north of McRae Drive. Assuming a standard parking space length of 5.5 metres, there is space for 4.8 vehicles to use the lay-by.

There is a disabled ramp adjacent to the south end of the lay-by for use by the disabled to access the front entrance of 211 Randolph Road. According to the residents, this lay-by is utilized by WheelTrans to load and unload the disabled, when it is not filled with parked vehicles. Since a typical WheelTrans bus is 6.7 metres (22.0 feet) long, staff recommend the installation of a 9.8 metre (32.2 feet) long "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only" space at the south end of the lay-by to accommodate WheelTrans buses and allow for manoeuvring space.

The remaining 16.5 metres in the lay-by can accommodate three vehicles. To reduce the occurrence of vehicles parking for extended periods, but provide short-term parking for visitors, staff recommend the implementation of a "One Hour Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday" restriction. This restriction is consistent with the parking restrictions on McRae Drive in the vicinity of Randolph Road. Appendix 'A' illustrates the lay-by location and the proposed parking restrictions.

Conclusion:

The property at 211 Randolph Road provides a disabled access ramp from the south end of the existing lay-by on the east side of the street to the front entrance of the building. Concerns received by Councillor Ootes from the residents of 211 Randolph Road state that vehicles park in this lay-by for extended periods of time, which poses access problems for the WheelTrans bus to access the disabled ramp. It is therefore recommended that a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only" restriction be implemented from a point 29.3 metres north of McRae Drive to a point 39.1 metres north of McRae Drive to provide clear access for the disabled.

Since the remaining portion of the lay-by can accommodate three vehicles, it is recommended that this area be provided for short-term parking by implementing a "One Hour Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday" restriction from a point 39.1 metres north of McRae Drive to a point 55.6 metres north of McRae Drive. This parking restriction is consistent with the parking restrictions on McRae Drive in the vicinity of Randolph Road.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Bryan Muir, Transportation Technologist

778-2227

bmuir@borough.eastyork.on.ca

Director

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