REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 21, 2016 Report No. EPW-16-003
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Speed Control on Alley Backing onto Foster Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council not require the Developer of 519 Foster Street to supply and install a speed hump(s) in the lane way.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 2607
Council Policy EP&W-01 Guide to Traffic Calming
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
No strategic goal implications.
BACKGROUND:
519 Foster Street is a redevelopment of a property from a duplex to a fourplex. In order to facilitate the development of the property, a one way maneuvering lane is proposed. Traffic would enter from Foster Street and exit via the lane way backing onto the property. This lane directs traffic south to Lyall Street.
The lane provides backyard service to eight properties that front onto Foster Street/Sturdee Street/Lyall Street. The lane is approximately 4.5 metres wide and 87 metres in length. With the redevelopment, 14 residences will have access to the lane. If it is assumed that each residence has a minimum of one car, usage on the lane would have the minimum potential of 14 cars using it on a daily basis.
As part of the Development Permit Application (DP) process, the applicant indicated to Council that a speed hump could be provided in the lane way to address concerns raised by the surrounding property owners. During the DP process, Engineering determined that the installation of a speed hump was not required. This comment was made based on current use and the impact that the proposed development would have on usage. During the DP process Council provided direction that the speed control feature be further evaluated.
On January 26, 2016, Engineering released a survey to the eleven residences that have access to the alley way. This survey asked residents about whether or ...
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