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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 1991
REPORT #: WD-15-91 FILE #: D.02 . 33. 06
StJBJECT: REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT ON PRESTONVALE ROAD, COURTICE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-15-91 be received;
2 . THAT the speed limit on Prestonvale Road from Kings Highway No.2
southerly for 1300 M (4,265 feet) be reduced from 60 km/hr to 50
km/hr; and
3 . THAT the By-laws attached to Report WD-15-91 be passed by Council
to implement the change.
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REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No. l: Key Map
No.2 : By-law to Amend By-law 79-75, Schedule B
No.3: By-law to Amend By-law 79-75, Schedule E
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2.0 BACKGROUND
2 . 1 The speed limit zone on Prestonvale Road was set at 60 km/hr from
Kings Highway #2 to Regional Road 22 (Bloor Street) in 1979 .
During the past year, numerous citizens have expressed concern that
this speed limit of 60 km/hr is too fast for a residential area.
3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3 . 1 There has been a large amount of residential development in the
Courtice area over the past few years .
3 .2 Prestonvale Road has three distinct road sections. The section of
Prestonvale Road from Kings Highway #2 southerly to Robert Adams
Drive is built to urban standards and has a sidewalk on the west
side. The section from Robert Adams Drive to Claret Road has been
resurfaced, but has no curbs or sidewalks at the present time.
The section from Claret Road southerly to Glenabbey Drive is
narrower in width than the northerly portion with no sidewalks,
some gentle curves and many trees just off the edge of the roadway.
3 . 3 An adult Crossing Guard was placed on Prestonvale Road at Claret
Road on September 17, 1990, to assist children attending the Dr.
Emily Stowe School on Sandringham Drive {located on the east side
of Sandringham Drive 165 m (541 feet) north of Claret Road and
460 m ( 1509 feet) south of Highway No.2 1 .
3 .4 Prestonvale Road from Kings Highway #2 to Glenabbey Drive is within
the urban boundary of Courtice. This section of roadway is posted
at 60 km/hr, and as such is inconsistent with other roads within
the urban boundary which are posted at 50 km/hr.
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4.0 CONCLUSIONS
4 . 1 From the above, it is concluded that to improve safety for
motorists and pedestrians and to be consistent with other urban
areas, the speed limit should be reduced from 60 km/hr to 50 km/hr
from Kings Highway No.2 southerly for 1300 m (4,265 feet) .
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrence Kotseff,
Director of Public Works Chief A nistrative Officer
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February 4, 1991
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW 91-
Being a By-law to amend By-law 79-75 "Being a
By-law to authorize Speed Limits on highways
under the jurisdiction of the Town of Newcastle"
as amended
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle hereby enacts
as follows:
1 THAT Schedule "B", Part 1 (Maximum Rate of Speed 60) to By-law 79-75
as amended, is further amended by deleting the following reference:
ITEM HIGHWAY From TO
COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3
8 (a) Road allowance Regional Road 22 Kings Highway #2
between Lots 32 and
33 (Concession 2)
AND SUBSTITUTING the following new section therefore:
ITEM HIGHWAY From TO
COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3
8 (a) Prestonvale Road Regional Road 22 A point 550 metres
road allowance north of Regional
between Lots 32 and 33 Road 22
(Concession 2)
THIS By-law shall come into force on the date it is approved by the Council
of the Regional Municipality of Durham and when signs to the effect ar
erected.
BY-LAW read a first time this day of 1991.
BY-LAW read a second time this day of 1991.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this day of 1991.
MAYOR
' CLERK
ATTACHMENT NO, 2
WD-15-91.
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW 91-
Being a By-law to amend By-law 79-75 "Being a
By-law to authorize Speed Limits on highways
under the jurisdiction of. the Town of Newcastle"
as amended
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle hereby enacts
as follows:
1 THAT Schedule "E", Part 1 to By-law 79-75 *as amended, is further
amended by adding the following reference:
SCHEDULE "E"
PART 1
GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON
MAXIMUM RATE OF SPEED 50 KM/HR
ITEM HIGHWAY From TO
COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3
2 Prestonvale Road Kings Highway #2 1300 m south
of Kings
Highway #2
THIS By-law shall come into force on the date 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 time this day of 1991.
BY-LAW read a second time this day of 1991.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this day of 1991.
MAYOR
CLERK
ATTACHfIENT NO, 5