April 21, 1998

NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL:

City Council, at its meeting held April 16, 1998, had before it Clause No. 26 of Report No. 4 of The North York Community Council, headed ARequest for Three Curb Cuts/Driveway Entrances -2 Suncrest Drive at Glenorchy Road - North York Centre South@.

Council directed that the aforementioned Clause be struck out and referred back to the North York Community Council for further consideration.

City Clerk

M. Brown/dcm

Encl.

c. Deputy Commissioner of Public Works

Request for Three Curb Cuts/Driveway Entrances -

2 Suncrest Drive at

Glenorchy Road

North York Centre South

(City Council on April 16, 1998, struck out and referred this Clause back to the North York Community Council for further consideration.)

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (March 18, 1998) from the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, North York Civic Centre:

Purpose:

Mr. Guido Ronchin, of Radius Design Group Limited, has requested approval for three curb cuts/driveway entrances for 2 Suncrest Drive.

Source Funds:

There are no City funds required with respect to this matter.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that the policy of the former City of North York Council, which reads in part, as noted, be upheld.

AThat when the frontage of a property exceeds 69 feet or the frontage and flankage of a corner lot exceeds 69 feet, the owner be permitted two curb cuts not to exceed a total of 30 feet.@

Council Reference/background History:

By Resolution of Council 89-57 the former City of North York Council on September 20, 1989, approved Works Committee Report 17, Clause 5, without amendment. The recommendation approved in part reads:

AThat when the frontage of a property exceeds 69 feet or the frontage and flankage of a corner lot exceeds 69 feet, the owner be permitted two curb cuts not to exceed a total of 30 feet.@

Number 2 Suncrest Drive is a single family dwelling located at the north east corner of Glenorchy Road and Suncrest Drive. The frontage on Suncrest Drive is approximately 24m and the flankage on Glenorchy Road is approximately 29m. The property is currently serviced with 3 curb cuts/driveway entrances. A 6.0m curb cut on Glenorchy Road services a garage and two curb cuts/driveway entrances on Suncrest Drive, measuring 4.5m and 5.1m form a circular driveway. The existing curb cuts/driveway entrances were granted under a former department policy.

A building application has been approved for the demolition of the existing single family dwelling and the construction of a new house.

On a site plan received under Building Application No. B98-0507 the applicant is proposing three driveways to service the new single family dwelling. A 6.25m driveway on Glenorchy Road to service a garage and two 3.5m driveways on Suncrest Drive to act as a circular driveway for a total of 13.25m, approximately 43 feet.

By policy of the former City of North York Council, two curb cuts, not to exceed a total of 30 ft. (9.1m) is permitted.

Comments And/or Discussion And/or Justification:

The number and size of driveway entrances for residential properties are regulated to limit front yard hard surfaces, to encourage the utilization of on-street parking, to ensure that there is sufficient boulevard space for snow storage, and to control access for safety reasons. Excessive front yard hard surfaces eliminates green space and results in increased quantity and speed of storm water runoff contributing to the erosion of receiving streams and lower water quality.

Conclusion:

In view of the policy of Council restricting the number of driveways per single family dwellings it is advised that no action be taken.

Contact Name:

Dominic Gismondi, P. Eng., Director of Roads and Sidewalk Operations, 395-6239