September 2, 1998
To: East York Community Council
From: Andy Koropeski
Director, District 1, Transportation Services
Subject: Parking Restrictions on Gough Avenue
Purpose:
To report to the September 16, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on proposed alterations to parking restrictions on Gough Avenue
Financial Implications:
The proposed work can be accommodated in the Current Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
"It is recommended that:
(1) By-law No. 20-96, entitled "To provide for overnight permit parking on Borough streets" of the former Borough of East York, be amended to remove overnight permit parking on the east side of Gough Avenue, between the south Borough limit and the north end of Gough Avenue;
(2) By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" of the former Borough of East York, be amended to remove the existing "2 Hour Parking" restriction on the east side of Gough Avenue, between the south Borough limit and the north end of Gough Avenue;
(3) By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" of the former Borough of East York, be amended to implement a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the east side of Gough Avenue, between the south Borough limit and the north end of Gough Avenue; and
(4) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."
Background:
The Works and Emergency Services Department received a telephone call from Mr. Lakis Boulougouris, 187 Gough Avenue, on July 2, 1998, regarding the removal of the present overnight permit parking regulation on the portion of Gough Avenue located in East York District. Mr. Boulougouris recently obtained legal front yard parking at his property. The driveway to his parking pad has resulted in the elimination of the one overnight permit parking space available on the East York portion of Gough Avenue
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Gough Avenue, between the south Borough limit and the northerly limit of Gough Avenue, is approximately 11.5 metres (38.0 feet) in length. There are four properties, namely 187, 188, 189 and 190 Gough Avenue, that are located in East York District. There is presently a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the west side of the street and a "2 Hour Parking", "Overnight Permit Parking" and a "No Parking Anytime" corner restriction on the east side. A plan illustrating the existing parking restrictions is attached.
In July 1995, Mr. Boulougouris forwarded a petition to his Ward Councillor requesting the implementation of overnight permit parking on Gough Avenue. There was a concern about vehicles regularly parking on the East York portion of Gough Avenue, presumably to avoid obtaining an overnight parking permit on the Toronto side of the street. East York Council subsequently approved the implementation of overnight permit parking in January 1996. Since the East York portion of Gough Avenue is very short, only one permit parking space could be implemented which was located on the east side of the street adjacent to 187 Gough Avenue.
The residents of 187 Gough Avenue have since applied for and obtained a front yard parking licence in July 1998. The installation of their parking pad has effectively eliminated this single parking space on the East York portion of Gough Avenue, therefore the "2 Hour Parking" and "Overnight Permit Parking" restrictions on the east side of the street are no longer valid. It should be noted that 187 Gough Avenue has been the only applicant for the permit parking space since the overnight permit parking came into effect on Gough Avenue.
Conclusions:
Since the single street parking space on the East York portion of Gough Avenue has been eliminated in favour of the owner of 187 Gough Avenue obtaining a front yard parking licence, it is recommended that the existing "2 Hour Parking" and "Overnight Permit Parking" regulations be rescinded. Furthermore, it is recommended that a "No Parking Anytime" restriction be implemented on the east side of Gough Avenue, between the south Borough limit and the northerly limit of Gough Avenue, to eliminate the possibility of illegal parking, such as vehicles blocking driveways, from occurring on this short portion of the street.
Contact Name:
Bryan Muir, Transportation Technologist
778-2227
bmuir@borough.eastyork.on.ca
ANDY KOROPESKI
Director, District 1
Transportation Services
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