May 19, 1998

 To:The Urban Environment and Development Committee

 From:Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

 Subject:Proposed Parking Prohibition on the West Side of Scarlett Road, near the Lambton Golf and Country Club Driveway

 York-Humber: Councillors Frances Nunziata, Bill Saundercook

 Purpose:

 To extend a parking prohibition on the west side of Scarlett Road, south of the Lambton Golf and Country Club driveway, in order to improve the sightlines and turning radii for motorists using this driveway.

 Funding Sources:

 The funds for this work are contained in the Works and Emergency Services 1998 Current Budget . The estimated cost to install the required signs is $300.00.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Scarlett Road, between a point 74 metres north of Eileen Avenue and a point 48 metres further north thereof, be modified to be in effect from a point 52 metres north of Eileen Avenue and a point 70 metres north thereof; and

 (2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

 Background:

 At the request of Councillor Frances Nunziata, our Department reviewed the feasibility of improving sightlines and turning radii for motorists using the Lambton Golf and Country Club driveway. Councillor Nunziata requested that the existing "No Parking Any Time" zone on the west side of Scarlett Road, south of this driveway, be extended further south.

 Discussion:

 The driveway to the Lambton Golf and Country Club is located on the west side of Scarlett Road, between Foxwell Street and Eileen Avenue. Parking is prohibited at all times for a distance of 15 metres beyond each side of the driveway. Beyond these points parking is prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, while at other times parking is permitted for a maximum period of three hours.

 Because there is limited parking demand in this area on the west side of Scarlett Road, and access and egress movements could be improved at this driveway, it would be appropriate to extend the existing "No Parking Any Time" zone 22 metres further south. This proposed parking prohibition would have a negligible impact on parking in this area.

 Conclusions:

 The extension of the "No Parking Any Time" zone on the west side of Scarlett Road, south of the Lambton Golf and Country Club, would provide better sightlines and turning radii for motorists using this driveway without negatively impacting parking in this area.

 Contact Name:

 Jacqueline White, Acting Manager

Central Traffic Region

416-397-5021

 D.P. Floyd

Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

 Reviewed by Barry Gutteridge

Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services