Esander Drive - Prohibition of Parking

On the East Side from Industrial Street

To a Point 36.6 Metres South

The East York Community Council recommends that the following report (September 27, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, be adopted:

Purpose:

To improve the turning radius for large trucks entering and leaving the driveway at Premises No. 39 Esander Drive.

Financial Implications:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $500.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)parking be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Esander Drive from Industrial Street to a point 36.6 metres south; and

(2)the appropriate City officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of Economic Development Services, on behalf of Eka Chemicals, Premises No. 39 Esander Drive, we have investigated prohibiting parking on the east side of Esander Drive, south of Industrial Street to improve the turn radii for large trucks entering and leaving the driveway leading to Premises No. 39.

The subject section of Esander Drive operates two-way and has a pavement width of 9.45 metres. Parking is allowed for a maximum period of three hours at anytime on both sides of this street. Permit parking regulations are not in effect on Esander Drive.

Semi-trailers and large single unit trucks making deliveries to Premises No. 39 Esander Drive have significant difficulty turning at the gate leading to the plant facilities at Eka Chemicals when vehicles are parked on the east side of the street, south of Industrial Street. Recent site inspections by our staff have confirmed that manoeuvring difficulties occur on a regular basis. Trucks occasionally obstruct traffic flow for several minutes while drivers try to negotiate their turn. Additionally, parked vehicles are in jeopardy of being damaged by trucks.

Based on our assessment, prohibiting parking on the east side of Esander Drive from Industrial Street to a point 36.6 metres south, would eliminate about 5 parking spaces but improve the turning radius at the plant driveway by removing the source of the problem. No other businesses are located on the east side of Esander Drive south of Industrial Street and those nearby have on-site parking and loading facilities for customers and/or staff. Therefore, implementation of this proposal should not create inconvenience for other street users.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Peter Ip, Traffic Investigator

392-7771