June 7, 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From:Gary H. Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services, District 4
Subject:Proposed Left-Turn Restriction From the New Residential Subdivision South of St. Clair Avenue onto Herron
Avenue, Scarborough Bluffs
Purpose:
To report on the direction of former Scarborough Council to provide for left-turn restrictions from Georgina Gate, Lioba
Drive, Moreau Trail, and Vianney Avenue onto Herron Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $1,200.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of turn restriction signs are available in the
Transportation Services 1999 budget, Account No. 100-TP10226.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the westbound left-turn movements from Georgina Gate, Lioba Drive, Moreau Trail and Vianney Avenue onto Herron
Avenue, be restricted from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
In a report presented to former Scarborough Council in December 1996, the Commissioner of Works and Environment was
directed by Council, as part of the Sisters of St. Joseph development, to erect a number of left-turn restrictions in the
community. These included westbound on Georgina Gate, Lioba Drive, Moreau Trail and Vianney Avenue at Herron
Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday. The proposal to implement these turn restrictions came as a result
of a community meeting to discuss the development, in which residents expressed concerns regarding the potential of "cars
from the new subdivision infiltrating their community".
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
This new residential subdivision is located on the southeast corner of St. Clair Avenue and Herron Avenue. This new
subdivision will consist of four new streets, all with access on to Herron Avenue. Moreau Trail will also provide access to
St. Clair Avenue.
At this location, there may be a number of motorists who will not comply with these turn restrictions, especially if they
wish to access Regent Heights Public School or travel south on Pharmacy Avenue.
Conclusions:
Staff have been directed to install westbound left-turn restrictions on all four streets exiting onto Herron Avenue; Georgina
Gate, Lioba Drive, Moreau Trail and Vianney Avenue, and this report provides the necessary by-law wording to
accommodate the sign installation. As the direction was to install the signs "when these roads are operational", and
construction is still taking place, we will not erect these signs until occupancy of the homes begins. We will also monitor
this location, at an appropriate time in the future, to determine motorists' compliance with the turn restrictions.
Contact Name:
Bruce D. Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, 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
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Appendix 1
"Prohibited Turns"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
Intersection orTurnsTimes
Portion of HighwayDirectionProhibitedor Days
Georgina GateWestboundLeft7:00 a.m. to
at Herron Avenue9:00 a.m.
Monday to
Friday
Lioba DriveWestboundLeft7:00 a.m. to
at Herron Avenue9:00 a.m.
Monday to
Friday
Moreau TrailWestboundLeft7:00 a.m. to
at Herron Avenue9:00 a.m.
Monday to
Friday
Vianney AvenueWestboundLeft7:00 a.m. to
at Herron Avenue9:00 a.m.
Monday to
Friday
