Item - 2023.TE3.37

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 23, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-laws 1044-2023, 1045-2023

TE3.37 - Warland Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Warland Avenue.

2. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Warland Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive.

3. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install four speed humps on Warland Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing No. TC-119, dated January, 2023 and attached as Attachment 2 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(February 6, 2023) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic calming (speed humps) on Warland Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Warland Avenue.

Background Information

(February 6, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Warland Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-234319.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Waive the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Warland Avenue; and

a. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Warland Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive.

b. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install four speed humps on Warland Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing No. TC-119, dated January, 2023 and attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Warland Avenue" (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.