22 May 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Jim Kinrade
Commissioner of Transportation
North York Civic Centre
Subject:Stopping Prohibitions: Connaught Avenue and Lariviere Avenue
Seneca Heights
Purpose:To prohibit stopping from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., on both sides of Connaught Avenue, between Yonge Street
and Lariviere Avenue, and Lariviere Avenue, from the south limit of Lariviere Avenue to Patricia Avenue.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the stopping restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that Schedules VIII and IX of By-law #31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit
stopping between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., on both sides of Connaught Avenue, between Yonge Street and
Lariviere Avenue, and of Lariviere Avenue, between the south limit of Lariviere Avenue and Patricia Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently, parking is prohibited on both sides of Connaught Avenue, west of Yonge Street, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking is prohibited at any time on the east side of Lariviere Avenue, south of Patricia
Avenue. Parking is permitted for maximum periods of up to three hours on the west side of Lariviere Avenue, south of
Patricia Avenue.
This department has reviewed the complaints of numerous local residents regarding vehicles continually parked on
Connaught and Lariviere Avenues. Based upon information provided by the residents, these vehicles are apparently
generated by activities associated with the Basic Funeral Home which is located on the northwest corner of Yonge Street
and Connaught Avenue. Vehicles are frequently parked on both sides of the road, and in some instance have blocked access
to the driveways of local residents.
Discussion:
To improve traffic operations and reduce the inconvenience experienced by residents of Connaught Avenue and Lariviere
Avenue, stopping, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., should be prohibited.
Conclusions:
In view of the above, this department would support an amendment to the parking/stopping regulations on Connaught
Avenue and Lariviere Avenue.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations, at 395-7484.
Jim S. Kinrade
Commissioner of Transportation
