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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-18-83 (d) i 4 i i CORPORATION F THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR HAMPTON,ONTARIO TEL.(416)263-2231 LOB 1J0 987-5039 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 7th, 1983. REPORT NO. : WD-18-83 SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE FROM MR. F. SHANE OF DARLINGTON AUTO CENTRE INCORPORATED RE ACCESS FROM SAID ESTABLISHMENT TO CHURCH STREET, BOWMANVILLE RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: 1. That Darlington Auto Centre Incorporated be advised that the Town does not approve of eliminating parking spaces on Church Street in the vicinity of said business; 2. That Darlington Auto Centre Incorporated be further advised that the cost of relocating parking meters or altering access can be undertaken only at the cost of the party requesting such modifications. BACKGROUND AND REPORT Mr. F. Shane of Darlington Auto Centre Incorporated has recently requested the Public Works Department to relocate the parking meters adjacent to the front of their building to the west so that the parking lot frontage at the east of the building would remain unobstructed by vehicles using the street parking spaces. Furthermore, vehicles displayed for sale could easily be driven over the curb onto Church Street. ,1��1 40' _ 2 _ In response, the Works Department took measurements and the attached sketch illustrates the physical conditions which exist at this location. An assessment of the situation indicates that modifications could be accommodated, but at some cost. Information related to cost and other aspects was forwarded to the owner in the attached letter. The owner then requested a discussion and a meeting was held on site. At the meeting it was realized that in addition to the modifications suggested above, the owner was also requesting that the parking space at the east side of the entrance to Darlington Auto Centre be eliminated. The owner was requested to document his desires and disagreements with the position and policies as previously specified by the Director of Public Works. The attached letter from Darlington Auto Sales states that: 1. A safety hazard exists because cars parked on Church Street obscure the view of traffic exiting from their parking lot; 2. The present parking spaces on Church Street hamper their operation; 3. That the Town make the requested modifications and absorb the costs. In response to Item l: there is no more potential for safety problems at this location than at any other location in Bowmanville where parallel parking is provided on the street. For example; a similar condition exists at the entrance to the L.C.B.O. parking lot immediately adjacent to the business in question and no safety problems exist. Traffic volumes using the L.C.B.O. entrance are very high and there is no history of accidents at this location. - 3 - With respect to Item 2: the parking spaces on Church Street do stand between the Auto Centre parking lot and the street; however, those were the conditions under which the business was established. Perhaps re-orientation of the spaces on the site of Darlington Auto Centre would facilitate movement of vehicles. With respect to Item 3: there are limited parking spaces available in the Town, a fact which makes it undesirable to eliminate further spaces. Furthermore, the Town' s Entrance Policy states that any party requiring an entrance or modification to an entrance is responsible for costs associated with same. An assessment of the relevant facts indicates that the Town has no obligation in this matter and that if Darlington Auto Centre wishes to modify their entrance, appropriate arrangements, financial and otherwise, should be made. i Respectfully submitted, le,��11641 % R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng. , ® Director of Public Works. RGD:jco February 24, 1983. W F- 0 C) w Z w of a < U) a- ®cn ww z0 � z �w xH �> ww v w x a w a � w z Ld R W a xL a z of w ca 0 z x w SILVER STREET CEN- '983 ii February 7, 1983 The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle Public Works Department Hampton, Ontario LOB lJO Attention: Ron Dupuis,P. Eng. Dear Sir; In response to your let-ter dated February 3, 1983, we wish to advise that we are not pleased with the proposal presented to use We have had visits from several people from the town to inspect our problem. They are all in agreement with us that the positions of the parking meters are a traffic hazard because they obstruct the view of outgoing traffic if a vehicle is parked at the end meter. We feel -that the proposed location is where they should have been originally located. The present location also makes it difficult to operate a car lot because, when a car is parked at -the end meter we cannot remove some cars from the lot until the parked car leaves. We have been in business at this location for over six year and during -that period have paid in excess of $25, 000.00 in business and property taxes . We feel that for the service we receive from the Town that we contribute our fair share of the Town' s income® We are not asking for any new construction, only asking that a correction of a traffic hazard be made. Because of the large a:� mount of taxes we pay each year, we feel that the Town can well afford to correct this problem from their revenue and not ours. We trust that you will complete this work properly for us and that you will pick up the bill for the work involved. Hoping to hear from you shortly® Yours truly, DARLINGTON AUT6 qT-R ,E l� ANC". FS/ji-a c.c. Mayor G. B. Richard 4 � CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS, P.ENO., DIRECTOR HAMPTON,ONTARIO TEL.(418)283.2231 LOB 1J0 987.5039 February 3, 1983. Darlington Auto Centre, 19 Silver Street, QOWMANVILLE, Ontario. Attention: Mr. F. Shane Dear Sir: RE: Relocation of Parking Meters on Church Street Adjacent to Darlington Auto Centre The Mayor has advised that you are interestd in having two parking meters adjacent to your business relocated to permit a wider entrance to your east vehicle lot. The situation has been investigated and we have found that, in accordance with the Town's Entranceway Policy, you are entitled to a wider entrance (up to about thirty (30) feet in total ) and that the parking meters in question could be relocated to accommodate a wider entrance. Assuming you would like to widen the entrance about fourteen (14) feet, estimated costs would be as follows: i 1. Application for Entrance $ 30.00 2. Curb Cut 14'@ $10.00 $140.00 3. Reinstatement of asphalt blvd. $ 50.00 4. Relocation of parking meters $100.00 TOTAL COST $320.00 On the basis that you require a wider entrance, the Town would be willing to relocate the parking meters; however, we see no need to move the meters unless the entrance is widened. We definitely do not agree with vehicles driving over curbs at locations other than where the curb has been cut out for this purpose. . . . . .2