June 8, 1998
To:East York Community Council
From:Richard Z. Tomaszewicz
Commissioner of Development Services, East York
Subject:Disabled Parking Zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue
Purpose:
To report to the June 24, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on concerns about disabled parking zone
adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue.
Financial Implications:
The recommended changes can be accommodated in the existing Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
AIt is recommended that:
(1)By-law No. 34-93 of the former Borough of East York be amended to replace the existing ADisabled Parking Only,
9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m.@ zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a ADisabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only, Wednesday
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m to 11:00 p.m.@ zone; and,
(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.@
Background:
East York Community Council, at its meeting of May 27, 1998, requested the Interim Functional Lead - Transportation to
report to the June 24, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on the feasibility of replacing the existing
ADisabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m.@ zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a ADisabled
Pick-up/Drop-off Only, Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m to
11:00 p.m.@ zone. The Community Council also requested information on addressing the disabled parking needs for the
resident at 974 Cosburn Avenue.
Discussion:
In a letter to this office dated February 2, 1998, Mr. Russell Dawes, representing the Christadelphian Ecclesia Church at
975 Cosburn Avenue, requested that the current ADisabled Parking Only@ signage adjacent to the church be changed to a
Disabled Loading Zone, seven days a week, or, if this was not possible, to have the Disabled Loading Zone in effect on
Wednesdays between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 24 hours per day or from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m.
The present time restrictions for this disabled parking area are 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. which were derived to allow
residents of the street to park in the area overnight. Initially, staff recommended that the time restrictions for the proposed
disabled loading zone be the same as the existing restrictions. However, following the meeting of the East York
Community Council on May 27, 1997, it appears that some area residents are not comfortable with these restrictions.
Therefore, staff are prepared to recommend that the existing disabled parking area be replaced with a disabled loading zone
on Wednesdays between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and Sundays between
8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. The location of the parking area proposed for change is illustrated in Appendix >A=.
With respect to the disabled parking needs of the resident at 974 Cosburn Avenue, we will investigate the feasibility of
implementing a disabled parking space upon receipt of a written request from the resident accompanied by a photocopy of
both sides of their Disabled Parking Permit issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.
Conclusions:
To allow the area in front of 975 Cosburn Avenue to be available for members of the church, and to address concerns of
the adjacent residents, we recommend replacing the existing disabled parking zone with a disabled loading zone effective
on Wednesdays between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and Sundays between
8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. This change will keep the zone clear for boarding or discharging disabled persons, but will
prohibit parking by all vehicles, including those with a disabled parking permit.
Upon receipt of a written request for a disabled parking space from the resident of 974 Cosburn Avenue, accompanied by a
photocopy of both sides of their Disabled Parking Permit issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, this office
will investigate the feasibility of implementing a disabled parking space in the vicinity of their home.
Contact Name:
Bryan Muir, Transportation Technologist
East York District
778-2227
bmuir@borough.eastyork.on.ca
RICHARD Z. TOMASZEWICZ
Commissioner of Development Services, East York