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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: May 9, 2016
Report Number: EGD-023-16 Resolution:
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Proposed Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law # 2014-059
Regarding Parking on the Boulevard of Corner Lots
Recommendations: A
1. That Report EGD-023-16 be received; and
2. That Council approve the By-law attached to Report EGD-023-16, as Attachment 2 to
amend 2014-059, being a By-law to regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways, Private
Property and Municipal Property, to prohibit parking on the boulevard portion of a driveway
on a corner lot left of the intersecting side street where the driveway access is on a through
street.
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Report Overview
The current Traffic and Parking By-law (#2014-059) permits "parking on the paved portion of
the driveway apron", "provided that the vehicle does not encroach on the sidewalk, or the
travelled portion of the roadway". The Municipality has received complaints from residents
who state that they do not have sufficient visibility at stop controlled intersections where
vehicles are parked on the driveway portion of the boulevard of corner lots. After a review of
the matter, staff are recommending that parking on the boulevard portion of a driveway on
corner lots to the left of the intersecting side street where the driveway is off the through street,
be excluded from the by-law and parking be prohibited on that boulevard.
1 . Background
1.1 When Council approved the new Traffic and Parking By-law (#2014-059) in June, 2014, a
new section was added to the by-law which permitted parking on the portion of the
driveway within the boulevard (public-right-of-way) provided that the vehicle did not
encroach on the sidewalk or the travelled portion of the road. Previously, parking was
prohibited "on or over any boulevard". The change was made in an effort to maximize
on-site parking and reduce on-street parking, which has several limitations.
1.2 Since the new by-law was approved, staff have received complaints from motorists who
state that there is insufficient visibility at stop controlled intersections where vehicles are
parked on the boulevard portion of the driveway off the through street of adjacent corner
lots (see Attachment 1 — Plan of parking on boulevard portion of driveway of a corner lot).
2. Review and Recommendation
2.1 In response to recent complaints, staff reviewed numerous intersections where a stop
control exists and where vehicles are parked in the boulevard portion of the driveway off
the through street. In many cases (particularly in residential neighbourhoods), staff
concur that visibility may be hindered where cars are parked in these locations. Reduced
visibility is a concern in terms of sight lines for on-coming through traffic (vehicles and
cyclists that have the right-of-way crossing the intersection). As this is a safety concern to
the travelling public and after a thorough technical review, staff recommend that parking
be prohibited on the boulevard portion of a driveway on corner lots left of the intersecting
side street where the driveway is off the through street. The establishment of this
modification to the Traffic and Parking By-law is based on standards from the
Transportation Association of Canada. Municipal Law Enforcement has advised that the
set fine for violating any part of the General Stopping and Parking Regulations is $60
($45 for early payment.)
Municipality of Clarington
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2.2 As this change to the Traffic and Parking By-law will not be known to most Clarington
residents and businesses, By-law Enforcement will issue a warning for the first offence at
a particular address. Any subsequent offences will be subject to the set fine for violation
of the by-law.
3. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement who concurs
with the recommendations.
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Council amend the Traffic and Parking By-law#2014-
059 (see Attachment 2) to prohibit parking on the boulevard portion of a driveway on
corner lots left of the intersecting side street where the driveway is off the through street.
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
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Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Anthony S. Cannella, CET r in Wu,
Director of Engineering Services hief Administrative Officer
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Staff Contact: Leslie Benson, Manager Development and Traffic Engineering, 905-623-3379
ext. 2304 or Ibenson@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Plan of parking on the boulevard portion of the driveway
Attachment 2 — Proposed amending By-law to By-law 2014-059
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Municipality of Clarington Attachment 2 to EGD-023-16
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2016-
Being a By-law to amend By-law 2014-059, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic and
Parking on Highways, Private Property and Municipal Property.
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it advisable
to amend by-law 2014-059;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality
of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Sub-section 13(2) of Traffic By-law 2014-059 is deleted in its entirety and the following
substituted therefor:
13: (2) Notwithstanding clause 13(1)(d), parking on the boulevard portion of a driveway
apron is permitted provided that the vehicle does not encroach on the sidewalk or on the
travelled portion of the roadway, and provided that the driveway is not located off a
through street on a corner lot to the left of the intersecting side street.
BY-LAW passed this day of , 2016
Adrian Foster, Mayor
C. Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk