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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEGD-09-02 '- Clw:illgron REPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE 7(} 36-t::: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4,2002 Resolution #:G'f/?iJ5'7C:L EGD-09-02 File #: PB.70.11 By-law #: %0;2 -/6. Date: Report #: Subject: ON-STREET DISABLED PARKING CHURCH STREET, NEWTONVILLE Recommendations: IUs respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report EGD-09-02 be received; 2. THAT the request from the Newtonville Hall Board for designation of a disabled on-street parking spaced fronting the community hall be fulfilled; 3. THAT the by-law attached to report EGD-09-02 be approved; and 4. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to the Newtonville Hall Board and to Durham Regional Police. Ai/;/ L Submitted by: / AY(th1/p.Lt. A.S. Cannella, C.E.T. Director of Engineering Services Reviewed by:G- ~ ~ /~~ Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer RDB*ASC*ce 21/01/02 701 v '-- REPORT NO.: EGD-09-02 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Mr. Wallace Boughen of the Newtonville Hall Board verbally requested, through his Council representative, that a disabled parking space be designated in front of the Newtonville Community Hall on Church Street in Newtonville. 2.0 COMMENTS 2.1 Designation of Disabled Parking Spaces A municipality may, with the passing of a by-law, designate disabled parking spaces for either on-street or off-street locations. To be enforceable, a designated disabled parking space must be posted with an official sign as shown in the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM), clearly indicating the parking stall. Disabled parking permit signs may be augmented, but not replaced, by pavement markings. The application of pavement markings, although not legally required, is strongly recommended as it provides an addition visual aid and reduces the number of motorists who may attempt to contest the substantial $300.00 fine. Designated disable parking spaces are listed in schedules of the municipal Traffic By-law 91-58. 2.2 Fine Structures on Municipal Property and Road Allowances Every disabled parking space within a municipal road allowance must be designated by a municipal by-law and is subject to a $300.00 set fine with an early payment fine reduced to $200.00, if paid within 7 consecutive days. Disabled parking spaces in Municipal off-street, parking lots and recreational complex facilities are also covered by by-law and are subject to the same fine structure as on-street parking infractions. 2.3 Fine Structures on Private Property Disabled parking spaces may also be designated and listed in the schedules of Traffic By-law 91-58 for private property and are subject to the same set fine of 702 REPORT NO.: EGD-09-02 PAGE 3 $300.00 with an early payment fine reduced to $200.00. If a private property owner posts a disabled parking permit sign but the space has not been designated by a municipal by-law, only the lesser charge of "parked on private property without owners consent" may be issued with a set fine of $23.00 and an early payment fine of $15.00. 2.4 Newtonville Community Hall In most cases, it is desirable to provide disabled parking in a 4.1 metre wide, off- street parking stall, which improves safety by eliminating the possibility of a disabled person stepping into high speed traffic. This property at #21 Church Street, does not have any off-street parking facilities, requiring patrons to park on Church Street and other adjacent streets if necessary. Traffic volumes and speed are both low on Church Street and it would not appear to be hazardous for a disabled motorist exiting their vehicle. The requested disabled parking space is on the gravel shoulder directly in front of the Community Hall. The Operations Department has agreed to pave the gravel shoulder area to improve access and to apply pavement markings consisting of a blue boarder and a white disabled parking symbol to augment the disabled parking permit sign which would need to be installed. This work will be performed by the Operations Department as weather permits. 2.5 Proposed By-law A by-law has been attached to this report for Council's consideration to designate the disabled parking space, showing both the existing name of Church Street and the new name of Church Lane which will be effective June 1, 2002 as per By-law 2001-197 amending By-law 86-112, a by-law to establish a street name map and street name inventory in the Municipality of Clarington. Attachment 1 - Key Map Attachment 2 - Disabled Parking Permit Sign as per the Ontario Traffic Manual Attachment 3 - Proposed by-law to designate the requested disabled parking space 703 REPORT NO.: EGD-09-02 PAGE 4 Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Durham Regional Police Attn: Tom Cameron, Bowmanville Community Office 77 Centre Street North Oshawa, Ontario L 1G 4B7 Newtonville Hall Board Attn: Wallace Boughen 4504 Durham Highway 2 Newtonville, Ontario LOA 1 JO CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905) 623-3379 F (905) 623-9282 704 = '0 c::: Q) 'S: c o 1 z Proposed on-street disabled parking space in front of #21 Church St. 1 ! Church St / I . #21\ ~ , \\~ ~\ \ ,I \, \~------" . \ \ \ \ '\ '~\ \ \\ \~\ \ \ \ <f1. \ \--------\, ~\ \ \ .~\ , , \ \ 'I \ \ . I \ I \' \ \ \ . \ \ \ I \ \ \ \, \ ' I I. ~ , , \\ \ \ ~\~ \ \ \ , \ \ I I \ I I I I I I I I , \ \ , \ I \ I \ '\~ ~ 1\ SUBJECT SITE Church St -~\ \\ IV ~~~ s l ~' \ NEWTONVILLE C::IU~1 2 ~ 1 't\ig'rl",a~ .~ I j 1- Ql , Z \ DRAWN BY: J.R.M i DATE: JAN. 2002 KEY MAP REPORT EGD-09-02 I' ATTACHMENT NO.1 705 -- Book 5 . Regulatory Si,gns HTA Regulation 615 is expected to be revised to be consistent with the OTM by September 30. 1998. As of January 1. 1999. all new signs Installed must match the version shown In the OTM (and revised HTA). As of January 1. 2004. all eXisting signs must be replaced with the version shown In the OTM (and revised HTA). Minimum Sheeting Requirement Type I Special Considerations N/A 102 706 10.2 Disabled Parking Control Exemption Signs DISABLED PARKING PERMIT Sign " @ . 12.5 -2 ! BY PERMIT ONLY Rb-93 Font Colour 30cmx45cm Helvetica Bold Condensed Interdictory Symbol - Red Reflective Symbol of Access and' Symbol Border - Blue Reflective Legend & Border - Black Background - White Reflective Ontario Traffic Manual . March 2000 ATTACHMENT NO.: 2 REPORT NO.: EGD-09-02 -.':.. THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY-LAW 2002- Being a By-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended, being a By- law to Reguiate 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 toamend By-law 91-58; NOW TIIEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby enacts as follows: 1) Schedule XXIX, "ON-STREET PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS" of By-law 91-58 is amended by: A) Adding the following reference: Cclumn 1 Hiahwav Column 2 Side Cclumn 3 Between Cclumn 4 Time or Davs Church Street (Church Lane effective June 1, 2002) (Newtonville) South 160 m and 167 m East of Durham Region Road 18 (Newtonville Road) Anytime 2) This By-law shall ocme into force and take effect on the date approved by Council and when signs to the effect are erected. BY-LAW read a first and seocnd time this 11~ day of February 2002. BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 11'" day of February 2002. John Mutton, Mayor Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk 707 ATTACHMENT NO.: 3 REPORT NO.: EGD.o9-02