Proposed Left-turn Prohibitions at

Private Driveway on Midland Avenue

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 21, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4:

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. Hillier

Manager, Traffic Operations, District 4

Tel: 396-7148

Fax: 396-5681