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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEGD-034-16 Clarington Report Engineering services If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 905-623-3379 ext. 2102. Report To: Council Date of Meeting: July 4, 2016 Report Number: EGD-034-16 Resolution: File Number: By-law Number: Report Subject: Lambs Lane North End Options Recommendations: 1. That Report EGD-034-16 be received; 2. That Council approve Option 2 contained within Report EGD-034-16 which is staff's recommendation for the construction of an improved turn around at the North end of Lambs Lane; and 3. That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-034-16 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Report EGD-03416 Page 2 Report Overview Lambs Lane is in need of capital improvements to both Regional and Municipal infrastructure and when Council approved this re-construction project as part of the 2016 Capital Budget program an opportunity presented itself to make much needed maintenance improvements at the same time. On April 7, 2016, a Public Information Centre was hosted by the Municipality to present to the public the proposed reconstruction options for Lambs Lane from Odell Street to the north limit of Lambs Lane. Following that Public Information Centre staff went to Council with Report EGD-024-16 which provided details of a re-construction project that included an improved turnaround at the north end of Lambs Lane, because we believed that to be the preferred option. On June 20, 2016 Council passed Resolution #GG-403-16 requiring staff"to provide a report to Council on the possible construction of a one-way", "northbound lane to Fourth", Street "for the Council meeting of July 4, 2016". This report which does just that provides a summary of the options considered for the north end of Lambs Lane, including that of a one-way out northbound lane to Fourth Avenue. Background 1.1 North End of Lambs Lane The existing dead end at the north end of Lambs Lane currently does not provide an adequate turnaround for service vehicles such as snow ploughs and garbage removal trucks. As the Municipality moves forward with the reconstruction of the road, staff thought it prudent to use the need to re-construct as an opportunity to improve the existing conditions. Various options were considered in order to improve existing conditions and these were presented at the Public Information Centre on April 7, 2016. As a result of that Public Information Centre staff went to Council with Report EGD-024-16 which provided the details of a project which included the construction of an improved turnaround at the north end of Lambs Lane. We presented this option, not only because it is staff's recommendation but also because we believed it had support both from the public and from the Operations Department which is responsible for snow removal. However, on June 20, 2016 Council passed Resolution #GG-403-16 which expressed a wish for a subsequent report to look at the potential for other options. We present the details of those options in this report as requested. Proposed Options 1.2 Option 1 — One Way Northbound Lane from the North Limit of Lambs Lane to Fourth Street This option (see attachment 1) includes the extension of Lambs Lane to Fourth Street. This connection does not currently exist but there is a right-of-way there presently with an informal foot path. The width of Lambs Lane would remain the same but there would be a slight adjustment to the alignment to avoid existing utilities. If a through lane were constructed it would enable service vehicles to exit on Fourth Street as opposed to reversing down Lambs Lane from the north limit to Third Street. The lane would be Municipality of Clarington Report EC®-034-16 Page 3 signed as "One-Lane" from the south at the existing end of the road and "No Entry" from Fourth Street. 1.3 Option 2 — Improved Turn Around at North End of Lambs Lane Option 2 (see Attachment 2), includes the construction of modified turn around north of the existing dead end at the north end of Lambs Lane. The modified turn around would be located on property owned by the Municipality between two existing houses at 19 and 23 Fourth Street. It would provide a safe location for service vehicles to do a minimum four-point turn around on Lambs Lane. Currently service vehicles are required to reverse south on Lambs Lane from the north limit to Third Street. 1.4 Analysis of the Options Option Pros Cons • Provides safe access Changes existing traffic Option 1- One Way for service vehicles patterns — invites more Northbound Lane from the Alternate route for cars to use Lambs to Fourth Street North Limit Lambs Lane Emergency Services Lane as straight response vehicles through, may promote more traffic • Reduction in green space with addition of lane • From our experience compliance to one-way operation is difficult to enforce and would likely lead to two-way operation a • Provides safe turn Reduction in green Option Improved Turn around for service space with the addition Around at North End vehicles of turn around • Maintains existing traffic patterns — Lambs Lane remains a dead end • Minimal traffic impact to existing residents • Alternate route for Emergency Services response vehicles (Mountable curb at Fourth Street) Municipality of Clarington Report ECD-034-16 Page 4 Concurrence Not applicable. Conclusion Both options address the need for improvements on Lambs Lane for the service vehicles. However, Option 1 has the possibility of creating new traffic patterns for the neighbourhood which may have a significant impact on existing residents. As this neighbourhood is older and has an established traffic pattern staff do not recommend a new connection that may introduce additional traffic to the area. Because of the unique character of the neighbourhood it is difficult to estimate with any accuracy the full nature of the changes to the traffic patterns that may occur and the potential for unintended impacts. With this concern and in addition to feedback obtained at the PIC, Option 2 - Modified Turn Around is recommended to Council. Strategic Plan Application The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan. Submitted by: Reviewed b ' Y Anthony Cannella Franklin Wu, Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer Staff Contact: Karen Richardson, 905-623-3379, ext. 2327, krichardson@clarington.net Attachments: Attachment 1 — Option 1 — One Way Northbound Lane from the North Limit of Lambs Lane to Fourth Street Attachment 2 — Option 2 — Improved Turn Around at North End of Lambs Lane List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision is on file in the Engineering Services Department ASC/kr/ra/jb Attachment 1 to Municipality of Clarington Report EGD-034-16 Option 1 — One Way Northbound Lane from the North Limit of Lambs Lane to Fourth Street REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF LIMIT OF CONTRACT I i BRICK CURBING STA.. 1+823,04 I N I 1 STY.e.H. 1+626,088 LAMBS LANE i = Hm Pa 0+231,229 FOURTH STR ET 70 1 Clea F}¢4¢ NG(TYP. 9 R a0l000m Irs2.rB3m - 548 1 4 46 -------------- T 311 40 � �- m a 4� EMOVE• SALVAGE AND D.1 REINSTATE BRICK PAVERS R-M,000M 42 L.1A215m I GARAGE i T-X,110m � 7 I eu I I 3 1 1 I I �---------------------- I I i Attachment 2 to Municipality of Clarington Report EGD-034-16 Oplbon 2 — Improved Turn Around at North End of Lambs Lane I � LIMIT OF CONTRALT I STA. 1+623.00 1 STY.B.H. .—.—.—.—.—._._.—.—.—. ll1 I Fim Pa I 1 � I 2 70 1 l i I { cirva OnSat 6].281 I TSB s]m i� II + I � _ m � 5 i I -nIS 47 46 A4 a til 0 — -- ——--AM---_----- f� I C SIDEWALK N - -- - �_ a- .©„ R �� 37 39� { j 0 _ 38 4�1 6.]702 e 42 GARAGE� al - L�5A.215�n 'I u II T-7.11Qn II zv i I l I iy I � 1