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street name change -
richmond road (phase 2) CHANGEMENT DE NOM DE RUES – CHEMIN RICHMOND (PHASE
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That in conjunction with the
passage of the by-law to establish the renaming of Robertson Road and a portion
of Richmond Road in the Bells Corners business area to “Lloyd Francis
Boulevard”; Council enact a further by-law to change the street named Richmond
Road, between the currently named Robertson Road and Eagleson Road at Richmond
Village, to “Old Richmond Road”, as shown in Documents 1 and 2.
RECOMMANDATION
MODIFIÉE DU COMITÉ
Que, parallèlement à l’adoption du
règlement visant à changer le nom du chemin Robertson et d’une partie du chemin
Richmond, dans la zone commerciale de Bells Corners, et à le remplacer par
« boulevard Lloyd-Francis », le Conseil adopte un autre règlement
visant à changer le nom de la rue appelée chemin Richmond, entre l’actuel
chemin Robertson et le chemin Eagleson, dans le village de Richmond, et à le
remplacer par « chemin Old Richmond », comme l’illustrent les
documents 1 et 2.
Documentation
1. Deputy City Manager’s Report,
Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability, dated 12 May 2011
(ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0113).
2. Extract of Draft Minutes,
2 June 2011.
Report to/Rapport au :
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Comité de l’agriculture et des
affaires rurales
and Council / et au Conseil
12 May
2011 / le 12 mai 2011
Submitted
by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager/Directrice municipale adjointe,
Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability/Services d 'infrastructure
et Viabilité des collectivités
Contact
Person/Personne ressource : Arlene Grégoire, Director/Directrice, Building Code
Services/Direction des services code du bâtiment,
Planning and Growth Management/Urbanisme et Gestion
de la croissance
(613) 580-2424 x 41425, arlene.gregoire@ottawa.ca
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee
recommend Council enact a by-law to change the street named Richmond Road,
between the currently named Robertson Road and Eagleson Road at Richmond
Village, to Old Richmond Road, as shown in Documents 1 and 2.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le
Comité de l’agriculture et des affaires rurales recommande au Conseil de
prendre un règlement visant à changer le nom de la rue appelée « chemin Richmond »,
entre l’actuel chemin Robertson et le chemin Eagleson, à la hauteur du village
de Richmond, et à le remplacer par « chemin Old Richmond », comme
l’illustre les documents 1 et 2.
BACKGROUND
On May 11, 2010 the Planning and
Environment Committee (PEC) carried a motion brought forward by the College
Ward Councillor, Rick Chiarelli. The motion instructed the Department of
Planning and Growth Management to undertake the street name change process to
change the name of Richmond, west of Baseline Road, to Lloyd Francis Boulevard.
On April 12, 2011, the recommendation
to rename Richmond and Robertson Roads, between Baseline Road and Eagleson Road
near Hazeldean Road (Phase 1), was approved by the Planning Committee. On
April 13, 2011, the recommendation was carried by Council. The report (ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0069) also
discussed the next stages of the Lloyd Francis Boulevard street renaming
initiative, including the subsequent necessary renaming of Richmond Road, south
from the approved Lloyd Francis Boulevard to Eagleson Road, near Richmond
Village.
This report is Phase 2 of the
directed street name change process, and deals with the renaming of the segments
of Richmond Road between the approved Lloyd Francis Boulevard and Moodie Drive and
Richmond Road between Moodie Drive and Eagleson Road.
DISCUSSION
Municipalities have an obligation to
establish and maintain clear identification and provide effective wayfinding to
promote public safety.
The approved street name change of
Richmond Road in Bells Corners to Lloyd Francis Boulevard was Phase 1 of an
initiative to improve wayfinding in this area. The recommendation to rename
Richmond Road, south of Lloyd Francis Boulevard to Eagleson Road, near the Village
of Richmond - which comprises approximately 14 kilometres - will help avoid any
future disconnection between Richmond Road, east of Baseline Road, and the
segment of Richmond Road south of the approved Lloyd Francis Boulevard.
In keeping with Municipal Addressing
By-law 2005-322 to name highways with consideration of local history, the recommended
new street name “Old Richmond Road” is appropriate. This name retains the
historical significance of this road and its relevance to the Village of
Richmond. Richmond Road was built in the year 1818, and was a link between the
Village of Richmond and the Ottawa River. The suffix 'road', as per Municipal
Addressing By-law, is used to identify major through highways. Though the small
segment of Richmond Road between approved Lloyd Francis and Moodie Drive is not
designated as a major roadway, the balance of Richmond Road south of Moodie
Drive to Eagleson Road is a major throughway, and as the objective of Phase 2
of the initiative is to improve wayfinding and address a future disconnection,
the use of the suffix ‘road’ is recommended. Also, the use of the same suffix will preserve
the existing civic numbers of the affected properties. Thus, only the name will be modified.
For Phase 2, the street name change
will affect 188 civic addresses. The date of implementation is proposed for May
1, 2012, so as to allow sufficient time for owners and occupants affected by
this street name change to notify their contacts. This date will coincide with
the Phase 1 street name change to Lloyd Francis Boulevard. The City will notify
over 100 agencies in the public and private sectors of the street name change.
It is recommended that the segment of
Richmond Road, between Moodie Drive and Eagleson Road (Document 1) be renamed
"Old Richmond Road" to ensure more effective wayfinding along the
existing Richmond Road in the rural area. This segment is designated as an
Arterial Road by the Official Plan. Along this 13 kilometre segment, land uses
such as rural-residential, agriculture, environmental protection, and mineral
extraction can be found.
The proposed street name change for
this segment of Richmond Road will affect 131 civic addresses. In April
2011, 258 surveys were mailed to owners, occupants, and others associated with
properties along this section of Richmond Road.
The survey asked for support for ‘Old
Richmond Road’ and provided the option of petitioning for an alternative name. Only 12 responses
were received. Of the responses, the
majority indicated support of the proposed “Old Richmond Road” street name, and no petition for an alternative name was received.
It is also recommended that the one
kilometre segment of Richmond Road, between approved Lloyd Francis Boulevard
and Moodie Drive (Document 2), also be renamed "Old Richmond Road" to
reflect the historical significance of the Richmond Road name, while at the
same time improving wayfinding in the Bells Corners area. The proposed renaming
of this segment will affect 57 civic addresses. Owners and residents were
provided a choice of four different possible names, including “Old Richmond
Road”, which was added to the list of options as directed by the Planning
Committee motion of April 12, 2011. The majority of owners and residents who
responded to the survey indicated a preference for the name “Old Richmond Road”.
Staff investigated whether the
portion of Moodie that parallels the original Richmond Road should be changed
to clarify the wayfinding beyond Lynwood Village. It is noted that this portion of roadway is
called both Richmond Road and Moodie Drive.
That is, there appears to be two roads within the same right-of-way
likely as a result of the expansion of Moodie Drive pre-amalgamation. Deleting Moodie Drive in this section would
result in further anomalies, namely a disconnection between the northbound
Moodie Drive south of the intersection with Richmond Road and the portion north
to Carling Avenue. The intersection is
already complex due to the fact that Moodie Drive south of the intersection
with Richmond Road is a one way going north and the only way to access this
segment is to drive south along Richmond Road, then east onto West Hunt Club,
then north onto Moodie Drive. Having conferred with the Traffic Management and
Operation Support Branch, staff are not
recommending any changes to Moodie Drive.
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
This street name change allows for
this segment of Richmond Road to be distinguished from the urban segment which
extends eastward from Baseline Road to where it meets up with Wellington Street
near the City’s urban core. The name ‘Old Richmond Road’ reflects the
historical significance of the road, and its connection to the Village of
Richmond.
CONSULTATION
Properties along Richmond Road
directly affected by the recommendation received a survey requesting a response
in regards to the new street name(s). Of the surveys returned, the majority
indicated support for “Chemin Old Richmond Road”. Comments opposing the
initiative included inconvenience to the property owner/tenant, as well as what
was felt to be a disregard to the historical significance of the Richmond Road
street name. Respondents also indicated that they should have been consulted
with regards to the street renaming of Richmond and Robertson Roads to Lloyd
Francis Boulevard, given that the street name change of these roads meant a
subsequent renaming of Richmond Road south of the approved Lloyd Francis
Boulevard (see Document 3 for additional details).
It is noted that the College Ward
Councillor and members of his office did consult with residents along Richmond
Road in Lynwood Village in 2010 and again in March 2011. Residents were offered three names: St. Jude, Heroic and Parish. The majority had indicated support for St.
Jude as a new name that would provide for a unique identity and improved
wayfinding. With the fourth option
provided, the majority of respondents have indicated their preference for “Old
Richmond Road”. Councillor Chiarelli
also met with the Churches, both school boards and the Western Ottawa Community
Resource Centre in March 2011.
COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)
Councillor Moffatt provided the
following response:
“Due to the circumstances brought
forward by Phase 1 of this report, creating the necessity of changing the
Richmond Road name, I am in full support of the name change to Old Richmond
Road. This preserves the Duke of Richmond name as a part of our heritage
and provides a minimal impact on the residents of Rideau-Goulbourn.”
Councillor Hubley has indicated
support for the proposed renaming to Old Richmond Road.
Councillor Chiarelli is aware of the
proposed name change.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no legal implications associated with this
report.
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
In accordance with Council approval (ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0069
Street Name Change – Richmond Road), account 906286 Richmond Road Renaming
Initiative was established, with $49,000 from the 2011 Provision for Unforeseen
and One-time Expenditures. Funding for Phase 2 of the Richmond Road
renaming initiative is available from within the established budget.
TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS
There are
no technology implications.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN
The recommendations are consistent with
Objective 1 of the Transportation Priority of the City Strategic Plan in that
they alleviate problem areas of safety, provide connections for the efficient
movement of goods, and connect communities.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 – Location Map, Richmond Road between Moodie Drive and Eagleson
Road, near Richmond Village
Document 2 – Location Map, Richmond Road between Robertson Road and
Moodie Drive, near Lynwood Community
Document 3 – Public Consultation Details
DISPOSITION
City Manager’s Office, City Clerk and
Solicitor’s Department, Deputy City Solicitor’s Branch to draft and process the
necessary by-law amendment for Council approval.
Department of Planning and Growth
Management will notify those directly affected by the street name change
including primary public and private sector agencies.
City Operations Portfolio, Public
Works Department, Roads and Traffic Operations and Maintenance Branch, on
request by the Building Code Services Branch, to fabricate and install the
street signage.
LOCATION MAP DOCUMENT
1
Location Map – Proposed Street Name Change from Richmond
Road (between Moodie Drive and Eagleson Road) to Old Richmond Road
DOCUMENT 2
LOCATION MAP - PROPOSED
STREET NAME CHANGE FROM RICHMOND
ROAD (BETWEEN APPROVED LLOYD
FRANCIS BOULEVARD AND
MOODIE DRIVE) TO OLD RICHMOND ROAD
DOCUMENT 3
PUBLIC CONSULTATION DETAILS
Notification and Consultation
Preliminary consultation was
conducted in December 2010 by Rideau-Goulbourn Ward Councillor who met with
residents on Richmond Road, between Moodie Drive and Eagleson Road, to discuss
the proposed street name change. College Ward Councillor also met with
residents, representatives of the churches and school boards located on the segment
street north of Moodie, and the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre in
March 2011 to generate interest for a preferred street name.
Following the Planning Committee
motion of April 12, 2011, surveys were mailed to owners and occupants of
properties on Richmond Road, between approved Lloyd Francis Boulevard and
Eagleson Road. Of these, 258 surveys were circulated to owners and
occupants of properties between Moodie Drive and Eagleson Road; and 326 surveys were
circulated to owners and occupants of properties between the approved Lloyd
Francis Boulevard and Moodie Drive. Also included in the circulation were those
associated with properties on Richmond Road, who themselves do not reside on
this road, but are considered to have a direct interest in the matter.
The survey for those properties on Richmond
Road between the approved Lloyd Francis Boulevard and Moodie Drive, contained a
choice between the names of Heroic, Parish, St. Jude, and Old Richmond Road.
The mailout also included more detailed diagrams of the proposed options.
With respect to the survey for the properties on Richmond Road between
Moodie Drive and Eagleson Road, it simply solicited feedback on the suggested “Old
Richmond Road” name per the Planning Committee motion. Surveys were also sent to local community and
historical groups.
Consultation Feedback
The table below summarizes the
results of the two surveys:
Table 1 - Survey: Richmond Road between Lloyd Francis
Boulevard and Moodie Drive
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Number of Responses Recieved |
Comment |
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23 |
Chemin Old Richmond Road |
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3 |
Avenue St. Jude Avenue |
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1 |
Avenue Parish Avenue |
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2 |
Avenue Heroic Avenue |
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5 |
Opposed to name change |
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34 |
Total |
Table 2 - Survey: Richmond Road between Moodie Drive and
Eagleson Road
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Number of Responses Recieved |
Comment |
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7 |
Chemin Old Richmond Road |
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5 |
Opposed to name change |
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12 |
Total |
Both surveys presented the option of
petitioning for an additional name not
included in this list. One alternative, ‘Heaven’s Gate’ was suggested for the
segment of Richmond Road between approved Lloyd Francis Boulevard and Moodie
Drive, but was not proposed in the form of a petition. The Historical Society of Ottawa opposses the
street name change based on Richmond Road’s connection to early Ottawa and
ByTown.