NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

N O T I C E O F M O T I O N

Moved by:Councillor Joanne Flint

Seconded by:

WHEREAS the Official Plan designates the Ward 9 York Mills Valley community as a Special Policy Area due to its being located in a flood plain; and

WHEREAS the York Mills Valley displays a unique curving road pattern that respects the river and ravines; and

WHEREAS all roads except Old Yonge Street, Mill Street and part of Donwoods Drive are unimproved and have no curbs, storm sewers or sidewalks; and

WHEREAS the area residents value trees, landscaping features, etc.; and

WHEREAS there is a popular private pre-school and junior elementary school in the area that attracts considerable traffic from outside York Mills Valley; and

WHEREAS residents, through their local Ratepayer Association, have expressed concern about the standard 50 Km speed limit being inappropriate and unsafe in the area;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the speed limit for all roads in York Mills Valley, in the area south of York Mills Road, east of Yonge Street (as per Appendix 'A') be 40 Km.

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