October 26, 1998

To:Etobicoke Community Council

From:John Thomas, Director, Transportation Services - District 2

Subject:Removal of Parking Prohibition:

Tamarisk Drive

(Rexdale-Thistletown)

Purpose:

To propose the removal of the parking prohibition from the east side of Tamarisk Drive from HumberCollegeBoulevard to a point 51.0metres north thereof.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the removal of the appropriate regulatory signage are contained in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the current parking prohibition on the east and north side of Tamarisk Drive be amended to allow on-street parking from Humber College Boulevard to a point 51.0 metres north thereof; and

(2)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No.1) be amended accordingly.

Background:

In December 1997, the Transportation and Engineering Planning Department, received a petition from Mr.TranquilloMusso forwarded on behalf of the residents of Tamarisk Drive requesting the introduction of a parking prohibition on both sides of Tamarisk Drive through the curve section of the roadway, north of Humber College Boulevard.

In April 1998, a report was submitted to Etobicoke Community Council for the approval of this parking prohibition (Attachment No. 2).

In July 1998, the Transportation and Engineering Planning Department received a petition from the residents of Tamarisk Drive (Attachment No. 3 ) who were directly affected by this prohibition. They requested that this parking regulation currently in effect on Tamarisk Drive, in front of their properties, be rescinded to allow for short-term on-street parking. Most of these homeowners were not represented on the original petition.

The ten (10) affected residents of Tamarisk Drive were polled by letter in September of this year, to obtain their opinion on the proposal outlined in the most recent petition (Attachment No. 4). There were six (6) respondents to the poll: five (5) were in favour of the proposal and one (1) opposed. A map of the area is Attachment No. 5.

Comments:

Tamarisk Drive is a two-lane roadway; parking is prohibited on both sides of the street from HumberCollege Boulevard to a point 51.0 metres north thereof. On all other sections of TamariskDrive, parking is permitted for a maximum period of three hours.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected residents, Council's endorsement of this matter would be appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2.

(416)394-8419; Fax 394-8942.

John Thomas, P.Eng.

Director, Transportation Services - District 2

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Attachments

ccStreet File: Tamarisk Drive