To implement a ANo Parking Anytime@ zone adjacent to 1348 and 1350 Pape Avenue

AIt is recommended that:

(1) parking be prohibited on the west side of Pape Avenue between a point 180 metres north of O=Connor Drive and a point 205 metres north thereof; and

(2) the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.@

The Development Services Department received a letter from Mr. Hoi Lam of 1348 Pape Avenue dated October 30, 1997, stating that parked vehicles adjacent to his driveway obscure his vision when exiting his driveway onto Pape Avenue, and that he has difficulties with parked vehicles blocking his driveway. Mr. Lam=s concerns were forwarded to Metro Transportation, East Traffic Region, on November 20, 1997, for their study.

In a letter to the East York Councillors dated January 16, 1998, the East Traffic Region advised that to eliminate Mr. Lam=s visibility concern, parking would have to be prohibited adjacent to 1348 and 1350 Pape Avenue, resulting in the loss of two parking spaces. Traffic operations on Pape Avenue would not be negatively impacted, however, since these parking spaces are being used by area residents other than Mr. Lam, it was suggested that they be consulted prior to initiating the necessary by-law amendments to remove the parking spaces.

Councillor Prue=s office requested that a report be prepared for the meeting of the East York Community Council on February 18, 1998. Staff were also requested to consult with the area residents and report verbally of the results to the Community Council.

A site inspection conducted by Development Services staff revealed that the adjacent curb space on the west side of Pape Avenue is signed by ANo Standing@ zones adjacent to the properties from 1338 Pape Avenue to 1358 Pape Avenue, with the exception of the curb space in front of 1348 and 1350 Pape Avenue. There is also a signed ANo Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday@ restriction for the High Occupancy Vehicle lane on the west side of Pape Avenue. Minton Place is regulated by alternate-side overnight permit parking. All properties on the west side of Pape Avenue between O=Connor Drive and Minton Place have on-site parking availability, and two residences have front yard parking pads. A plan showing the existing parking restrictions is attached as Appendix >A=.

With respect to the issue of notifying affected residents about the proposed ANo Parking Anytime@ zone adjacent to 1348 and 1350 Pape Avenue, East York staff will notify the property owners on the west side of Pape Avenue whose properties are subject to the signed ANo Standing@ zones on their frontage, that this report is being presented to the East York Community Council. This includes all properties from 1338 to 1358 Pape Avenue.

A study conducted by the East Traffic Region has concluded that the elimination of two parking spaces adjacent to 1348 and 1350 Pape Avenue will not be detrimental to traffic operations in the area. A ANo Parking Anytime@ restriction will also enhance the visibility for Mr. Lam when exiting his driveway.