13 March 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Jim S. Kinrade
Commissioner of Transportation
North York Civic Centre
Subject:Stopping Prohibitions: Baycrest Avenue
Purpose:To install stopping prohibitions on the south side of Baycrest Avenue
Source of funds:
All costs associated with installing the stopping prohibitions are included within the 1998 operating budget.
Recommendations:
To amend Schedule IX of By-law #31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit stopping at any time on the south
side of Baycrest Avenue, from the westerly limit of Bathurst Street to the easterly limit of Khedive Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently parking is prohibited at any time on both sides of Baycrest Avenue, between Bathurst Street and Khedive
Avenue.
Previous concerns for parking were received from Mr. Joe Ascano, 11 Baycrest Avenue, and security staff for the Baycrest
Centre for Geriatric Care.
Both Mr. Ascano and Baycrest Centre security staff have indicated that vehicles, which have displayed Disabled Person
Parking Permits, are parked on both sides of Baycrest Avenue. As vehicles with displayed permits are exempt from the
parking restrictions, no parking enforcement is available. There is, however, no exemption for individuals displaying a
Disabled Persons Parking Permit, within a ANo Stopping@ zone. With vehicles parked on both sides of the roadway, two
way traffic cannot be maintained and there is the potential that emergency services may experience delay, particularly when
responding to an incident at the Baycrest Centre.
Discussions:
As a result of our investigation, staff of this department has confirmed that the existing parking activities are restricting the
flow of two way traffic and interference with access/egress from driveways on the south side of the roadway and to the
Baycrest Centre.
Conclusions:
As identified above, this department supports amending the stopping restrictions on Baycrest Avenue.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Traffic Operations, 395-7484.
Jim S. Kinrade,
Commissioner of Transportation
