22 May 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Jim Kinrade
Commissioner of Transportation
North York Civic Centre
Subject:Parking Prohibition Amendments: Hobart Drive
Seneca Heights
Purpose:To prohibit parking on the west side of Hobart Drive, between 8:00 a.m .and
6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 50 Hobart Drive to Van Horne Avenue.
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 By-Law #31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit
parking between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Hobart Drive, from the south limit of #50
Hobart Drive to the north limit of Van Horne Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently, parking is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Hobart Drive, from
Seneca Hill Drive to the south limit of #51 Hobart Drive. Between #51 Hobart Drive and Van Horne Avenue, parking is
prohibited at any time on the east side of the road and restricted to a maximum of three hours on the west side of Hobart
Drive.
At the request of local residents, this department had requested the Toronto Police Services, Parking Enforcement Unit, to
provide enforcement of the three hour parking limit on the west side of Hobart Avenue, north of Van Horne Avenue. Staff
of the Parking Enforcement Unit advised that despite on-going enforcement, illegal parking continues on Hobart Drive. In
this regard, they suggested that parking be prohibited on the section of Hobart Drive where parking is currently permitted
for up to a maximum of three hours.
Discussion:
The installation/extension of the existing No Parking, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, prohibitions on the west
side of Hobart Drive, north of Van Horne Avenue, would reduce the inconvenience experienced by residents caused by
continuous long-term daily parking.
Conclusions:
In view of the above, this department would support the recommendation to further prohibit daytime parking on Hobart
Drive.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations, at 395-7484.
Jim S. Kinrade
Commissioner of Transportation
