Proposed Left-Turn Restriction on
Monastery Lane at Fairfax Crescent
Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June7, 1999) from the
Director of Transportation Services, District 4:
Purpose:
To report on the direction of former Scarborough Council to provide for a left-turn restriction from Monastery Lane onto
Fairfax Crescent.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $300.00 (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 northbound left-turn movement from Monastery Lane onto Fairfax Crescent, 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 northbound on Monastery Lane at Fairfax Crescent, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to
Friday. The proposal to implement this turn restriction came as a result of a community meeting to discuss the
development, in which residents expressed concerns regarding excessive traffic on Fairfax Crescent.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Monastery Lane is a residential cul-de-sac located on the south side of Fairfax Crescent, just east of W.A. Porter Collegiate
Institute. This new subdivision will consist of 55 new homes which are currently being constructed.
This relatively small development will have a minimal impact on the traffic volumes on Fairfax Crescent. There may be a
number of motorists who will not comply with this turn restriction, especially if they wish to access W.A. Porter C.I. or
have destinations to the west.
Conclusions:
Staff have been directed to install a northbound left-turn restriction on Monastery Lane at Fairfax Crescent, 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 restriction.
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
Appendix 1
"Prohibited Turns"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
Intersection orTurnsTimes
Portion of HighwayDirectionProhibitedor Days
Monastery LaneNorthboundLeft7:00 a.m. to
at Fairfax Crescent9:00 a.m.
Monday to
Friday