September 21, 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 Prohibitions at Private Driveway on Midland Avenue, Scarborough City Centre
Purpose:
To report on the terms of permit issuance as it relates to access restrictions to and from a townhouse complex development
on the west side of Midland Avenue, south of Ellesmere Road.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The owners, Kradler Investments Incorporated, 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 eastbound left-turn movement from the driveway on the west side of Midland Avenue, approximately 80 metres
south of Ellesmere Road, be prohibited at all times, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report;
(2)the northbound left-turn movement into the driveway on the west side of Midland Avenue, approximately 80 metres
south of Ellesmere Road, be prohibited at all times, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report;
(3)all costs associated with signing the eastbound and northbound left-turn prohibitions at the driveway be borne by the
owner of the property serviced by the driveway, namely Kradler Investments Incorporated; and
(4)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
As a condition of permit issuance, the townhouse complex developers have agreed to the imposition of an eastbound and
northbound left-turn prohibition at all times at one of their driveways on Midland Avenue, at their cost, which is estimated
to be $1,400.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Kradler Investments Incorporated applied for a permit for a 134 unit townhouse complex development on the southwest
quadrant of Ellesmere Road and Midland Avenue. The property will be serviced by two driveways on Midland Avenue and
none on Ellesmere Road. The northerly driveway will be approximately 80 metres south of Ellesmere Road and should
operate as a "right in/right out" driveway. The southerly driveway will be approximately 60 metres south of the first
driveway, and will be aligned with Canadine Road on the east side of Midland Avenue. All vehicular movements will be
permitted at this second driveway.
Because of the close proximity of the northerly driveway to Ellesmere Road, left-turn movements into and out of the
driveway would potentially be unsafe and could result in a high collision frequency. Therefore, as a condition of approving
the development application and access to this site on Midland Avenue, the developers agreed to the imposition of
eastbound and northbound left-turn prohibitions, in effect at all times, for traffic exiting and entering the northerly
driveway. Motorists wishing to exit the site and proceed north, or enter the site from the south, will be able to use the
full-movements driveway on Midland Avenue approximately 60 metres further south.
Conclusions:
As a condition of permit approval, and in order to protect public safety, the developers of a townhouse complex
development on the southwest quadrant of Ellesmere Road and Midland Avenue have agreed to the installation of
eastbound and northbound left-turn prohibitions, in effect at all times, at the driveway on the west side of Midland Avenue
approximately 80 metres south of Ellesmere Road.
Contact Name:
Peter K. Hiller
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 4
Tel: 396-7148
Fax: 396-5681
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 or TurnsTimes
Portion of HighwayDirectionProhibitedor Days
Midland Avenue Eastbound andLeftAnytime
at the drivewayNorthbound
80 metres south of
Ellesmere Road