September 15, 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From:Gary Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services,
District 4
Subject:Stop Sign on Suraty Avenue at Kencliff Crescent, Scarborough City Centre
Purpose:
To investigate the need to install an eastbound stop sign on Suraty Avenue at Kencliff
Crescent.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $150.00 (approximate) funds, associated with the installation of the stop sign is available
in the Transportation Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.
Recommendations:
(1)the stop sign identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
At the request of an area resident, staff investigated the need for an all-way stop control at the
intersection of Kencliff Crescent and Suraty Avenue.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The intersection of Kencliff Crescent and Suraty Avenue is in the residential community west
of McCowan Road and north of Lawrence Avenue. Both streets are low volume local
residential roads. At present, this is an uncontrolled "T" type intersection.
Although the all-way stop control warrants are far from being satisfied, a stop control is
recommended on Suraty Avenue to define the right-of-way. This stop sign will also stop
motorists behind the sidewalk on the west side of the road and will make this intersection
uniform with the other intersections in the area which also have stop signs on the minor
streets. Some tree trimming will be required to provide appropriate visibility of this sign.
Conclusions:
A stop sign is recommended on Suraty Avenue at Kencliff Crescent for area uniformity and to
clearly define the right-of-way at this intersection.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Investigations
Works and Emergency Services
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Gary H. Welsh
Director
Transportation Services
Works and Emergency Services
District 4
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Appendix 1
"Compulsory Stops"
Regulation to Be Enacted
Column 1Column 2
IntersectionStop Street
Suraty Avenue and Suraty Avenue
Kencliff Crescent