October 27, 1998
To:East York Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Parking Restrictions on Dawes Road
Purpose:
To report to the November 12, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on a request to install a "One Hour
Parking" restriction on the west side of Dawes Road, south of Gower Avenue.
Financial Implications:
The proposed work can be accommodated in the Current Operating Budget
Recommendations:
"It is recommended that:
(1)Schedule X of By-law No. 92-93 be amended to implement a "One Hour Parking, anytime except 7:00 a.m. to 9:00
a.m., Monday to Friday inclusive" restriction on the west side of Dawes Road, from a point 30.5 metres south of Gower
Street to a point 97.5 metres south of Gower Street;
(2)Schedule VIII of By-law No. 92-93 be amended to implement a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the east side of
Dawes Road, between Gower Street and Brenton Street; and
(3)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 request to change the existing "No Parking Anytime"
restriction on the west side of Dawes Road, south of Gower Street, to allow parking on the street adjacent to the stores.
The resident advised that customers were being tagged when they parked on Dawes Road to shop at the stores.
Comments:
Dawes Road, between Gower Avenue and Brenton Street is presently regulated by a "No Parking Anytime" and a "No
Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday" restriction on the west side of the street and a "No Parking Anytime"
and a "No Stopping, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" on the east side. A "No Standing" zone also exists on the
east side for a former Toronto Transit Commission stop that was recently relocated to the north side of the intersection of
Dawes Road and Gower Street.
On Dawes Road, north of Gower Street, there is a "One Hour Parking, anytime except 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to
Friday" restriction and a "No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday" restriction on the west side of the street
and a "No Stopping, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction on the east side. There is also a "No Standing"
zone on the east side for the recently relocated T.T.C. stop. Appendix 'A' illustrates the parking restrictions in the area.
A commercial plaza is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Dawes Road and Gower Street, and parking
is available on-site in a lot at the rear of the building which is accessed from Gower Street. A similar commercial district
is located on the west side of Dawes Road, north of Gower Street, where the existing "One Hour Parking, anytime except
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday" restriction is located.
The implementation of a "One Hour Parking, anytime except 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday" restriction on the
west side of Dawes Road, south of Gower Street, adjacent to the commercial plaza, will not adversely affect traffic
operations in the area and is consistent with an existing parking provision further north on Dawes Road. Parking would
continue to be prohibited within 30.5 metres (100 feet) of the traffic signals at Dawes Road and Gower Street.
The "No Standing" zone on the east side of Dawes Road, south of Gower Street should be removed because the T.T.C.
bus stop was relocated to the north side of the intersection. To maintain consistent parking regulations, it is recommended
that a "No Parking Anytime" zone be implemented on the east side of Dawes Road between Gower Street and Brenton
Street.
Conclusion:
The installation of a "One Hour Parking, anytime except 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday" restriction on the west
side of Dawes Road, south of Gower Street, will provide short term parking for motorists shopping at the adjacent
commercial plaza and is not expected to adversely affect traffic operations in the area. It is also consistent with an existing
restriction on the west side of Dawes Road, north of Gower Street. Therefore, it is recommended that this restriction be
implemented.
On the east side of Dawes Road, south of Gower Street, there is a "No Standing" zone that was in place for a former
T.T.C. bus stop. Since this bus stop has since been relocated to the north side of the intersection, the old "No Standing"
zone should be removed. Furthermore, to maintain consistent parking regulations, it is recommended that a "No Parking
Anytime" restriction be implemented on the east side of Dawes Road, between Gower Street and Brenton Street.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Bryan Muir, Transportation Technologist
778-2227
bmuir@borough.eastyork.on.ca
Director
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