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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE F i I e #
Date: SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 Res. #
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Report#: WD-35-93 File#; _-R-.01- 10. 19
Subject: PARKING, PRINCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . THAT Report WD-35-93 be received;
2 . THAT parking be prohibited on both sides of Prince Street,
Bowmanville, in accordance with the residents, requests; and
3 . THAT the proposed By-law attached to Report WD-35-93 be passed
by Council .
REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No. 1: Key Map
No. 2: By-law to amend Schedule I of By-law 91-58, "No
Stopping"
No. 3: By-law to amend Schedule II of By-law 91-58, "No
Parking"
2.0 BACKGROUND
2 . 1 At a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee held on Monday, June 21, 1993, direction was given
to the Director of Public Works to review the parking on
Prince Street, in view of the fact that it was under
construction.
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3.0 REVIEW AND COMMNT
3 . 1 The reconstruction of Prince Street from Regional Road 14 to
.Simpson Avenue was designed as an urban cross section with a
ten (10) metre (32 . 8 foot) surface with curb and gutter. The
pavement width was designed to accommodate one ( 1) parking
lane of 2 .5 metres (8 .2 feet) and two (2) traffic lanes of 3.5
metres ( 11.5 feet) each. Parking is presently prohibited on
the south side of Prince Street.
3 .2 The. Public Works Department, in discussions with the Senior
By-law Enforcement Officer, proposed the introduction of
parking meters and pavement markings for the north side of
Prince Street, from Frank Street to the Hospital. The
introduction of meters would encourage staff and long-term
visitors to use the Hospital parking lot. The location of the
meters and painted parking stalls would reduce the amount of
on-street parking from seventeen ( 17) cars to nine (9)
designated stalls . Enforcement efforts would be improved with
meters regulating parking instead of the three (3) hours
chalking tire method. Residents would have improved
visibility exiting from driveways.
3 . 3 An Information Centre was held on Wednesday, June 30, 1993, to
obtain the views of the residents concerning parking on Prince
Street. The Information Centre was well attended. The
residents, with the exception of two (2) , were in favour of
having parking prohibited on both sides of Prince Street.
Although parking meters and pavement markings would have
improved the situation, it did not alleviate all the
residents ' concerns. The residents felt that their
residential street was burdened by the hospital with a
constant turn over of vehicles parking in front of their
homes, turning in their driveways and thereby reducing their
privacy and enjoyment of their homes . The introduction of
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parking meters would have further reduced the residential
atmosphere and presented a more commercial appearance.
3 .4 Due to the overwhelming response by the residents, combined
with the adequate supply of parking available at the Hospital,
the proposed introduction of parking meters has been set
aside. The reconstruction of Prince Street was near
completion by July 13, 1993, and it was desirable to deal with
the parking problem immediately and introduce a parking
prohibition as soon as the road re-opened before the residents
and others became used to parking on the street. Section 3,
Subsection 4, of the Municipality of Clarington Traffic By-law
91-58 gives the authority to the Chief of Police and the
Director of Public Works to erect or place temporary "NO
PARKING" and/or "NO STOPPING" signs on any highway. These
temporary signs were installed on July 13, 1993, and amending
By-laws have been prepared for Council's consideration to make
the installations permanent (Attachments Nos . 2 and 3) . The
existing two (2) disabled parking spaces would remain at the
Hospital main entrance. The Hospital did not want on-street
disabled parking extended east of the driveway as it may have
reduced visibility. The north side of Prince Street, . from
Regional Road 14 to the disabled parking spots, includes the
ambulance entrance and water valves required by the Fire
Department. This critical area must be upgraded to a "NO
STOPPING ZONE" to deter abuse. The area from the disabled
parking stalls to Simpson Avenue would be designated as "NO
PARKING" . Since the temporary signs have been installed only
one (1) complaint has been received. "NO PARKING" signs were
also extended on Queen Street, from Lambert Street to St.
George Street, to assist the ambulance response unit.
3 .5 A number of other ideas and concerns were presented by the
residents and are detailed below:
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Speed: Suggestions of speed bumps were not acceptable
for maintenance and legal reasons .
Suggestions of a 40 km per hour speed zone
were not accepted_ due to enforcement
difficulties, the lack of any hazards and the
superior road conditions .
One-way: The suggestion of a one-way street system
again was unacceptable due to the location of
the hospital emergency entrance and traffic
patterns and enforcement concerns .
Parking: Special parking permits for residents only and
resident parking for certain hours such as
8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. could not be accepted
due to enforcement problems.
Trucks: Banning trucks cannot be justified on this
reconstructed road. There are no serious
safety or noise concerns and, if banned,
trucks could then use Jane Street or Southway
Drive as alternates . Prince Street is also
part of the GO Transit Bus route. Some trucks
use Prince Street to access the I .G.A. Mall
off Frank Street to avoid the tight turning
radius of the Durham Regional Road 14 (Liberty
Street) and King Street intersection. Only
the reconstruction of Regional Road 14 and the
intersection at King Street would reduce this
traffic . Other trucks use Prince Street to
avoid the "s" bend on Simpson Avenue north of
Baseline Road. Reconstruction of this
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bend is being reviewed by the Public Works
Department.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS
4 . 1 From the above, it is concluded that expanding parking
prohibition from the south side only to include the north side
of Prince Street would not be detrimental to residents or
hospital visitors and would alleviate residents' concerns .
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrence E. Kots f,
Director of Public Works Chief Administra i e Officer
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ATTACHMENT NO. 1
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 93-
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 By-law 91-58;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the-Municipality of
Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Schedule I, "NO STOPPING", of By-law 91-58 is amended by:
A) Adding the following reference:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3" Column 4
Prohibited
Highway Side Between Times or Days
Prince Street North Durham Regional Anytime
(Bowmanville) Road 14 and 100
m easterly
2 This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date
of the passing thereof and when signs to the effect are
erected.
BY-LAW read a first and second time this 13th day of September,
1993.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 13th day of
September 1993.
MAYOR
CLERK
ATTACHMENT N0. 2
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 93-
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 By-law 91-58;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington enacts as follows:
1) Schedule II, "NO PARKING", of By-law 91-58 is amended by:
A) Deleting the following reference:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Prohibited
Highway Side Between Times or Days
Prince Street North Durham Regional Anytime
(Bowmanville) Road 14 and
West Limit of
#18 Prince Street
Prince Street South Durham Regional Anytime
(Bowmanville) Road 14 and
Simpson Avenue
Queen Street North & Lambert Street Anytime
(Bowmanville) South and Durham
Regional Road
14/Liberty
Street
and
B) Adding the following reference:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Prohibited
Highway Side Between Times or Days
Prince Street Both Durham Regional Anytime
(Bowmanville) Road 14 and
Simpson Avenue
Queen Street Both Durham Regional Anytime
(Bowmanville Road 14 and St.
George Street
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2) This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date
of the passing thereof and when signs to the effect are
erected.
BY-LAW read a first and second time this 13th day of September,
1993.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 13th day of
September 1993.
MAYOR
CLERK
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