March 1, 2000
To: Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From: Gary H. Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency
Services, District 4
Subject: Proposed Turn Prohibition at Private Driveway at 8119 Sheppard Avenue East, Just East of Morningside Avenue
Scarborough Malvern
Purpose:
To report on the terms of permit issuance as it relates to access restrictions and internal circulation at a new Tim Horton's
drive-through facility on the south side of Sheppard Avenue, approximately 140 metres east of Morningside Avenue.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The developers, 574780 Ontario Limited, are responsible for the cost of signing the turn prohibition and "Do Not Enter"
regulations under the terms of issuance of their development permit.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the driveway on the south side of Sheppard Avenue East, approximately 140 metres east of Morningside Avenue,
operate as an exit only, with westbound left turns and eastbound right turns prohibited at all times, as identified in
Appendix 1 of this report;
(2) all costs associated with signing the eastbound and westbound turn prohibitions and "Do Not Enter" condition at the
driveway be borne by the developers of the property serviced by the driveway, namely 574780 Ontario Limited; and
(3) the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Background:
As a condition of permit issuance, developers have agreed to the imposition of an eastbound right-turn prohibition and a
westbound left-turn prohibition at all times at their easterly driveway on Sheppard Avenue East, approximately 140 metres
east of Morningside Avenue, at their cost, which is estimated to be $1,600.00.
Comments:
574780 Ontario Limited applied for a permit for a Tim Horton's establishment, including a drive-through service, on the
south side of Sheppard Avenue East just east of Morningside Avenue. The property will be serviced by two driveways, one
approximately 60 metres east of Morningside Avenue, which will be a full-movements driveway, and the other
approximately 140 metres east of Morningside Avenue, which is the subject of this report.
Because the queuing of cars at the drive-through window could extend close to the easterly driveway and internal site
traffic aisle, which could result in periodic obstructions of the internal traffic aisle close to the driveway, it is prudent to
design the site access and circulation so that this design feature cannot impact traffic operations and safety on Sheppard
Avenue East.
In order to maintain safe traffic operations on Sheppard Avenue East, the subject driveway should operate as an exit only.
Therefore eastbound right-turn and westbound left-turn manoeuvres should be prohibited at all times so this driveway can
be signed "Do Not Enter".
As a condition of approving the development application and public access to this site, staff recommended and the
developers agreed to the imposition of the aforementioned exit only operation at the easterly driveway. Motorists wishing
to enter the site will be able to use the westerly driveway and motorists making a westbound left turn will have the
advantage of turning from a westbound left-turn lane on Sheppard Avenue East.
Conclusions:
As a condition of permit approval, and in order to protect public safety, the developers of a Tim Horton's establishment on
the south side of Sheppard Avenue East agreed to the installation of an exit only operation, in effect at all times, at their
easterly driveway approximately 140 metres east of Morningside Avenue.
Contact:
Peter K. Hillier
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 4
Tel: 396-7148
Fax: 396-5641
Gary H. Welsh
Director
Transportation Services
Works and Emergency Services
District 4
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List of Attachments:
1. Appendix 1
2. Location Plan
Appendix 1
"Prohibited Turns"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Intersection or Turns Times
Portion of Highway Direction Prohibited or Days
Sheppard Avenue East, Westbound Left Anytime
south side, at the east
driveway to 8119
Sheppard Avenue East
located approximately
140 metres east of
Morningside Avenue
Sheppard Avenue East, Eastbound Right Anytime
south side, at the east
driveway to 8119
Sheppard Avenue East
located approximately
140 metres east of
Morningside Avenue
