January 6, 1998

To: East York Community Council

From: Richard Z. Tomaszewicz, Commissioner of Development Services

Subject: Implementation of a Disabled Parking Space on Bryant Avenue

Purpose:

To implement a disabled parking space on Bryant Avenue for use by disabled residents.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The recommended change can be accommodated within the existing Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) East York By-law No. 34-93, entitled "To Provide for Disabled Person Parking Permit Holders be amended to implement a disabled parking space on the east side of Bryant Avenue, from a point 43.3 metres north of Denton Avenue to a point 49.9 metres north of Denton Avenue;

(2) this disabled parking space be removed when Mr. Alec Goydas ceases to reside at 18 Bryant Avenue; and

(3) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Development Services Department received a letter from Mr. Alec Goydas, 18 Bryant Avenue, dated October 21, 1997, requesting the installation of an on-street disabled parking space adjacent to 18 Bryant Avenue.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Bryant Avenue, between Denton Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue is governed by a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the west side of the street and the 3-hour parking by-law on the east side. A review of parking on Bryant Avenue during a typical weekday indicates that parking is near capacity, however designating one space as a disabled parking space would not necessarily eliminate an on-street parking space since the disabled permit holder has no on-site parking and currently parks on the street. It is recommended that one on-street parking space on the east side of Bryant Avenue, adjacent to 18 Bryant Avenue, be designated as a parking space for a disabled permit holder. A plan indicating the location of the proposed disabled parking space is attached.

Mr. Goydas and the neighbouring residents will be notified by the City Clerks Department, East York Office, that this report is being presented to the East York Community Council.

Conclusions:

It is recommended that a disabled parking space be installed on the east side of Bryant Avenue, adjacent to 18 Bryant Avenue to facilitate disabled residents in the vicinity. The removal of one on-street parking space on Bryant Avenue is not expected to significantly impact parking in this area.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos, P.Eng., Transportation Engineer

East York Office

778-2225

Richard Z. Tomaszewicz

Commissioner of Development Services

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