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:

 "It is recommended that:

 (1)By-law No. 34-93 of the former Borough of East York be amended to replace the existing "Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a "Disabled 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 "Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a "Disabled 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 "Disabled 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