Purpose:

To establish the right-of-way at various intersections within the new residential developments south of Lawrence Avenue, east and west of Port Union Road

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $1,600.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the stop signs are available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the stop sign identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

(2) the stop signs identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

(3) the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Staff investigated the need for stop controls to define the right-of-way at various intersections in the new residential developments south of Lawrence Avenue, east and west of Port Union Road.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Two new residential developments are currently under construction in the areas south of Lawrence Avenue, east and west of Port Union Road. As is the policy of Road and Traffic Services, intersections within new developments are investigated for the need of defining the right-of-way. In respect to the development east of Port Union Road, the developer has installed stop controls during the construction phase at all intersections. Therefore, we have included all of these controls in our recommendations.

The development to the west of Port Union Road has not been signed by the developer. Based on staff investigations all roadways intersecting Bridgeport Drive will require stop controls, as well as the intersection of Seabreeze Lane at Portsmouth Drive.

Conclusions:

These stop controls will improve the traffic operation in these communities by defining the right-of-way at the identified intersecting roadways.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

Appendix 1

"Compulsory Stops"

Regulation to Be Rescinded

Column 1 Column 2

Intersection Stop Street

Duthie Street and Duthie Street

Port Union Road

Appendix 2

"Through Streets"

Regulation to Be Enacted

Column 1 Column 2

Highway From To

Bridgeport South Limit of North Limit of

Drive Lawrence Avenue Lakeridge Drive

Port Union South Limit of South Limit of

Road Lawrence Avenue Port Union Road

"Compulsory Stops"

Regulation to Be Enacted

Column 1 Column 2

Intersection Stop Street

Bridgeport Drive and Bridgeport Drive

Lakeridge Drive

Elsbury Lane and Elsbury Lane

Marine Approach Drive

Elsbury Lane and Elsbury Lane

Provincetown Drive

Marine Approach Drive and Marine Approach Drive

Bridgend Street

Provincetown Road and Marine Approach Dr. Provincetown Road

Seabreeze Lane and Portsmouth Dr. Seabreeze Lane

Shoalhaven Drive and Bridgend Street Shoalhaven Drive