4 May 1998

To:Chairman and Members of the Community Council

From:Jim Kinrade

Commissioner of Transportation

North York Civic Centre

Subject:Parking Prohibitions : Park Home Avenue

Purpose:To extend the limit of the "No Parking Any Time" prohibition on the south side of Park Home Avenue, west of Beecroft Road.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the installation of the parking restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Schedule VIII, of the former City of North York By-law #31001, be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the south side of Park Home Avenue, from the westerly limit of Beecroft Road to a point 60 metres westerly thereof.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Currently, parking is prohibited at any time on the south side of Park Home Avenue, from Beecroft Road to a point 30 metres west of Beecroft Road. West of a point 30 metres west of Beecroft Road, parking is prohibited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Discussions

Staff of this department have been advised by Mr. Cann, resident of Park Home Avenue, that after 6:00 p.m. and all day on weekends, vehicles are parked on the south side of the roadway. These vehicles, which are parked slightly over 30 metres west of Beecroft Road, significantly impede the use of the eastbound shared thought/right turn lane at the Park Home Avenue/Beecroft Road intersections. To improve traffic operations and to reduce potential conflicts between eastbound and westbound traffic on Park Home Avenue, parking should be prohibited within 60 metres of Beecroft Road.

Conclusions:

In view of the above, this department would support an amendment to the parking regulations on south side of Park Home Avenue.

Contact Name:

Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Traffic Operations, at 395-7484.

Jim S. Kinrade

Commissioner of Transportation

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