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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Meeting:
REPORT
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRA nON COMMITTEE File # Jt;; 7
Date:
DECEMBER 6, 1999
Res. #Cf);f-5itf-rr
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Report No.: WD-44-99
By-Law #
Subject:
PARKWAY AVENUE, BOWMANVlLLE
CONVERSION OF YIELD SIGNS TO STOP SIGNS
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-44-99 be received;
2. THAT approval be given to change the existing yield signs on Parkway Avenue to stop
signs; and
3. THAT the by-law attached to Report WD-44-99 be passed by CounciL
REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No.1: Key Map
No.2: Proposed amending By-law
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 Staff was advised that a number of residents both on and adjacent to Parkway Avenue,
Bowmanville, were concerned about vehicles cutting over homeowners' lawns at various
curves and corners in this neighbourhood. Staff noticed that Parkway Avenue is controlled
by yield signs, not stop signs, and it was agreed that we would investigate whether the two
existing yield signs on the street could be changed to stop signs.
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3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3.1 Highway Traffic Act Definitions:
STOP SIGNS:
Every driver approaching a stop sign at an intersection;
a) shall stop his vehicle at a marked stop line or, if none, then immediately before entering
the nearest crosswalk or, if none, then immediately before entering the intersection; and
b) shall yield the right of way to traffic in the intersection or approaching the intersection
on another highway so closely that to proceed would constitute an immediate hazard
and, having so yielded the right of way may proceed.
YIELD SIGNS:
Every driver approaching a yield right of way sign shall slow down to a speed reasonable
for the existing condition or shall stop if necessary, and shall yield the right of way to traffic
in the intersection or approaching on the intersecting roadway so closely that it constitutes
an immediate hazard and having so yielded may proceed with caution.
3.2 Residents are concerned with vehicles rolling around the corners without properly looking
for pedestrians or oncoming traffic. The area is in close proximity to St. Joseph's Separate
School and neither P~kway Avenue nor Parkway Crescent have sidewalks to assist
pedestrians.
3.3 Although both a yield and a stop sign should provide similar protection when obeyed, stop
signs would be more appropriate at the Parkway Avenue location.
3.4 During the review, staff also noted that Mutton Court, which is a short road extension off
Parkway Crescent, was never included in that stop sign schedule and will be included with
this proposed by-law amendment.
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4.0 CONCLUSIONS
4.1 From the above, it is concluded that the Traffic By-law 91-58 should be amended to reflect
the proposed changes.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
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Director of Public Works
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Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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DATE: NOV. 1999
REPORT WD-44-99
ATTACHMENT NO.1
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 99-
Being a By-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended being a By-law
to Regulate Traffic on Highways, Municipal and Private Property in
the Municipality of Clarington
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it desirable to
amend By-law 91-58;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as
follows:
1) Schedule XVII "Yield of Right-of-Way Signs" of By-law 91-58 is amended by:
A) deleting the following reference:
Column I
Intersections
Parkway A venue and Parkway Crescent
(Bowmanville)
Column 2
Facing Traffic
Westbound on Parkway Avenue
Parkway Avenue and Parkway Crescent
(Bowmanville)
Eastbound on Parkway Avenue
And
2) Schedule XVI "Stop Signs" ofBy-law 91-58 is amended by;
A) adding the following reference:
Column I
Intersections
Parkway Avenue and Parkway Crescent
(Bowmanville)
Column 2
Facing Traffic
Westbound on Parkway Avenue
Parkway A venue and Parkway Crescent
(Bowmanville)
Eastbound on Parkway Avenue
Mutton Court and Parkway Crescent
(Bowmanville)
Northbound on Mutton Court
3) This By-law shall come into force on the date that it is approved by the Council of the
Regional Municipality of Durham and when signs to the effect are erected.
BY-LAW read a first and second time this 13th day of December 1999.
BY -LAW read a third time and finally passed this 13th day of December 1999.
MAYOR
MUNICIPAL CLERK
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