THE CORPORATION OF THE CG G U N CG i L

MAY 17 1993

CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

TO: B._R. Kirk DATE: May 12, 1993
City Administrator

FROM: I.R. Zahynacz, P. Eng., FILE: S# 1/93
City Engineer

SUBJECT: REVIEW OF DRIVEWAYS AND TRAFFIC - PROPOSED REZONING
AMENDMENT BYLAW 2779 - 1226 & 1230 PITT RIVER ROAD
(Council Meeting of May 10, 1993)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council receive this report for information.

BACKGROUND:

Council at the May 10, 1993 Council meeting requested that the Engineering Department review
the driveway requirements and the traffic in the area for the proposed rezoning at 1226 and 1230
Pitt River Road.

COMMENTS;

The attached Plan 1 the propored development at Carmel and Pitt River Road. The attached
Plan 2 is a copy of the ultimate road network from the City’s Subdivision Bylaw describing the
arterial/collector/provincial street system.

The Carmel Avenue Right of Way is 20 metres wide and the road pavement width is 10.5 metres
wide. By comparison, the minimum pavement width for a residential road is 8.5 metres. There
is an existing sidewalk along the south side of Carmel Avenue. Three driveway letdowns are to
be constructed within the sidewalk as shown in Plan 1 as part of the development approval.

On November 30, 1989 a traffic count showed a daily volume of 7,320 vehicles on Pitt River
Road. Based on 143 lots served and ten trips per lot per day, it is estimated that approximately
1,430 vehicles use Carmel Avenue over 24 hours. Carmel Avenue has less than 20% of the
traffic that Pitt River Road does. Also, Pitt River Road has more bus and truck traffic than
Carmel.

Based on traffic volume and traffic mix, driveways onto Carmel are preferable to driveways onto
Pitt River Road. Provided that the proposed three driveways are set back from the intersections
as shown on Plan 1, these driveways would meet engineering requirements.

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LR. Zahyace-PrEng.

City Engineer

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