Item - 2019.SC2.17
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on January 15, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also By-laws 1717-2019, 1724-2019
SC2.17 - Traffic Calming - Foxridge Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 20 - Scarborough Southwest
Community Council Decision
The Scarborough Community Council:
1. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway of Foxridge Drive, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the location Plan, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming - Foxridge Drive".
2. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Foxridge Drive, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.
Transportation staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming on Foxridge Drive. The request is as a result of the Councillor and residents' concerns regarding the speed of vehicles on Foxridge Drive. The assessment indicates that traffic calming in the form of speed humps is warranted on this street.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-122798.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the Scarborough Community Council delete Recommendation 1 and amend Recommendation 2 so that they now read as follows:
1. Scarborough Community Council direct the Acting Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Foxridge Drive, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
2. Subject to favourable results of the poll, Scarborough Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway of Foxridge Drive, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the location Plan, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming - Foxridge Drive".