March 27, 1998

 To:East York Community Council

 From:Richard Z. Tomaszewicz

Commissioner of Development Services - East York

 Subject:Status of Restaurant Parking Appeal and Work Program East York - Ward 1

  Purpose:

 To inform the April 1 1998, East York Community Council on:

• the status of the appeal of East York Zoning By-law no. 141-97, regarding the provision of parking spaces for restaurants; and,

• the status of the 1998 work program item on examining the restaurant parking standards on other streets in East York.

 Source of Funds:

 The funding required for these matters will come from the Planning and Urban Development Services Department budget.

  Recommendation:

 That this report be received for information.

  Background:

 On October 7^th 1997, the Council of the former Borough of East York passed Zoning By-law No. 141-97 to change the parking standards required for restaurants on O=Connor Drive and Woodbine Avenue. The By-law implemented the findings of a continuing program to examine the restaurant parking standards on East York=s commercial streets. The fourth and final phase of this proposed program will deal with Broadview, Eglinton, Cosburn, St. Clair and Danforth Avenues.

 On November 7^th, 1997, Gordian Foods Limited appealed By-law 141-97, on the grounds that it did not consider changing the parking standards for Broadview Avenue.

 At its meeting of February 18^th, 1998, the East York Community Council requested Athe Interim Functional Lead for Planning to report on the status of the Ontario Municipal Board appeal for restaurant parking and on the proposed work program item with respect to restaurant parking on the remainder of the streets in the East York Community, specifically Broadview Avenue.@

  Discussion:

 To date, the Ontario Municipal Board has not yet set a hearing date for the appeal of By-law 141-97.

 The proposal to continue to examine the restaurant parking standards for the remaining commercial streets in the Borough is a work program item that is currently under consideration by staff and the Urban Environment and Development Committee. The Planning Department=s work program has been detailed in a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, which at the time of the writing of this report, was scheduled to be considered at their March 23^rd to 24^th, 1998 meeting.

 If the Council approves the work program, staff will examine both the supply of commercial parking along the streets in question and the demand for the parking at various times of the day and days of the week. If adequate parking exists on the streets in question, staff will make recommendations to the Community Council on appropriate changes to the Zoning By-laws.

 In the past, these parking supply/demand surveys were conducted by summer students. Due to budget constraints, no students will be hired for the East York Civic Centre Transportation Division in 1998. The study will have to be undertaken by existing staff, as time and other priorities permit. Pending other priorities, we hope to complete the study by the end of the summer.

  Conclusions:

 This report should be received by the East York Community Council for information.

  Contact Name:

 David Oikawa, Director of Planning - East York

Phone - 778-2049

Fax 466-9877

email - doikawa@borough.eastyork.on.ca

     Richard Z. Tomaszewicz

Commissioner of Development Services - East York