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 Prohibition at Private Driveway on Steeles Avenue East, Scarborough Agincourt
Purpose:
To report on the terms of permit issuance as it relates to access restrictions from a shopping centre development on the
south side of Steeles Avenue immediately east of Silver Star Boulevard/Old Kennedy Road.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The developers, King-Century Corporation, are responsible for the cost of signing the left-turn entry and left-turn exit
prohibitions under the terms of issuance of their development permit.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the northbound left-turn movement from the driveway on the south side of Steeles Avenue, approximately 60 metres
east of Silver Star Boulevard, be prohibited at all times, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report;
(2)the westbound left-turn movement into the driveway on the south side of Steeles Avenue, approximately 60 metres
east of Silver Star Boulevard, be prohibited at all times, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report;
(3)all costs associated with signing the northbound and westbound left-turn prohibitions at the driveway be borne by the
developers of the property serviced by the driveway, namely King-Century Corporation; and
(4)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
As a condition of permit issuance, business owners have agreed to the imposition of a northbound and westbound left-turn
prohibition at all times at their driveway on Steeles Avenue, at their cost, which is estimated to be $1,400.00.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
King-Century Corporation applied for a permit for a shopping centre development on the south east corner of Steeles
Avenue East and Silver Star Boulevard.
The property is serviced by four driveways: three are full-movement driveways on Silver Star Boulevard; the other is an "in
right/out right" driveway on Steeles Avenue approximately 60 metres east of the Steeles Avenue and Old Kennedy
Road/Silver Star Boulevard intersection.
Because of the close proximity of the Steeles Avenue driveway to the intersection, and the traffic conditions on Steeles
Avenue itself, northbound and westbound left-turn movements out of and into the driveway would be unsafe and
potentially result in a high collision frequency.
Therefore, as a condition of approving the development application and public access to this site on Steeles Avenue, staff
recommended and the developers agreed to the imposition of northbound and westbound left-turn prohibitions, in effect at
all times, for traffic exiting and entering the driveway. Motorists wishing to enter the site from the east, or exit the site to
proceed west, can use the full-movements driveway on Silver Star Boulevard and perform their left-turn manoeuvres at the
intersection of Steeles Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard.
Conclusions:
As a condition of permit approval, and in order to protect public safety, the developers of a shopping centre on the
southeast corner of Steeles Avenue at Silver Star Boulevard have agreed to the installation of northbound and westbound
left-turn prohibitions, in effect at all times, at the driveway on the south side of Steeles Avenue approximately 60 metres
east of Silver Star Boulevard.
Contact Name:
Peter K. Hillier
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 4
Telephone: 396-7148
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
Steeles Avenue EastWestbound andLeftAnytime
at the drivewayNorthbound
60 metres east of
Silver Star Boulevard
