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REPORT
Meeting: .GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: NOVEMBER 21, 1994
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Subject: SAFETY CONCERNS - EDWARD AND CHURCH STREETS,
VILLAGE. OF NBWCASTLE
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It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-60-94 be received;
2. THAT an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of
Edward Street and Church Street;
3. THAT the proposed By-laws attached to Report WD-6-94 be passed.
by Council to implement Recommendation 2; and
4. THAT Rena Durham and Diana Foster be advised of Council's
decision.
REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No. 1: Key Map
No. 2: Proposed By-laws to amend By-law 91-58
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 A number of residents have requested a review of the
intersection of Edward and Church Streets due to visibility
concerns. Suggestions have included an all-way stop (from
Rena Durham of 231 Sunset Boulevard), a reversal of the stop
signs (from Diana Foster of 1671 Rudell Road) and removal of
the trees near the intersection from unnamed sources.
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REPORT NO.: WD-60-94 PAGE 2
3.0 REVIE6T AND CO1~RlBNT
3.1 Road Classification
Edward Street was reconstructed and extended over Foster Creek
during late 1991 to link the new residential area with Mill
Street (Regional Road 17). Edward Street, which had been a
short local road, became a 10 metre (32 feet) wide collector
road. Church Street, which is considered a local road, is
only 5.8 metres (19 feet) wide.
3.2 Siaht Distance,
Motorists stopping on Edward Street have difficulty seeing
approaching vehicles. An eastbound motorist on Edward Street
has a sight distance of only 48 metres (157 feet) when
checking for southbound vehicles, due to the presence of an
evergreen tree on the northwest corner. The sight distance of
48 metres is 17 metres less than the minimum stopping sight
distance of 65 metres required to stop at 50 km/hr and
therefore is considered hazardous.
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DISTANCE
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Eastbound on Edward Street looking north 48
Eastbound on Edward Street looking south over 150
Westbound on Edward Street looking north 78
Westbound on Edward Street looking. south 73
Southbound on Church Street looking west over 150
Southbound on Church Street looking east 70
Northbound on Church Street looking west over 150
Northbound on Church Street looking east over 150
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3.3 All-Wav Ston
Traffic and pedestrian counts were .taken during the peak hours
of 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on November 10, 1994. During the
peak hour there were 124 motor vehicles crossing. the.
intersection, 33 pedestrians crossing Church Street and 25
pedestrians crossing Edward Street.
All of these counts fall well short of the Provincial
Guidelines for an all-way stop at the intersection.
3.4 Reversal of the Stoo Sians
A reversal of the stop signs to give Edward Street the right-
. of-way would eliminate the effects of the hazardous visibility.
problem in the northwest corner. The reversal would also give
the right-of-way to the collector roadway and reduce
inconvenience to motorists. The sight. distance of motorists
stopping on Church Street would be excellent in all directions
except for southbound traffic looking east. This corner has
a sight distance of 70 metres which is only 5 metres more than
the minimum stopping sight distance of 65 metres for a 50
km/hr zone. Reversal of the stop signs may also be perceived
by the residents of Edward Street as an opportunity for
motorists to increase speeds or .use this roadway as an
alternate to King Street West.
3.5 Trees
The evergreen tree on the northwest corner appears to be
directly on the property line. The large maple trees on the
northeast and southeast corners are on Municipal property.
Removal of the trees is not required to improve safety if the.
atop signs are either reversed or an all-way stop is created.
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4.0 CONCLUSIONS
4.1 From the above, it is concluded that, because of poor
visibility at the intersection, an all-way stop condition
should be created at Edward and Church Streets.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
Walter A. Evans, P.Eng.
Director of Public Works
RDB*WAE*ph
November 12, 1994.
Attachment
pc: .Rena Durham
231 Sunset Boulevard
Newcastle, Ontario
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Diana Foster
1671 Rudell Road
Newcastle, Ontario
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W. B. Stockwell
Chief Administrative Officer
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ATTACHMENT N0. 1
WD-60-94
THH CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Being a Sy-law to amend By-law 91-58 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 Municipality of Clarington enacts
as follows:
1) Schedule XV 'THROUGH HIGHWAYS' of By-law 91-58 is amended by:
A) deleting the following reference:
Column 1 Column 2
Aiahwavs From
Church Street North limit of
(Newcastle) Robert Street
B) adding the following reference:
MAYOR
CLERK
ATTACHMENT N0. 2
WD-60-94
Column 1
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Church Street
(Newcastle)
Church Street
(Newcastle)
BY-LAW 94-
Column 2
From
North limit of
Robert Street
North limit of
Edward Street
Column 3
To
South limit of
Ring's Highway
No. 2 (Ring
Street West)
Column 3
To
South limit of
Edward Street
South limit of
King Street West
2 ) 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 28th day of November,
1994.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 28th day of
November, 1994.
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THE CORPORATION OF TBE MONICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 94-
Being a By-law to amend By-law 91-58 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 Hy-law 91-58;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts
as follows:
1) Schedule XVI 'STOP SIGNS' of By-law 91-58 is amended by:
A) adding the following reference:
Column 1 Column 2
Intersection Facinc Traffic
Church Street and Northbound on Church Street
Edward Street
(Newcastle)
Church Street and Southbound on Church Street
Edward Street
(Newcastle)
2) 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 28th day of November,
1994.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 28th day of
November, 1994.
MAYOR
CLERK
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