(Report dated June 12, 1998, addressed to North York Community Council, from the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre.)

Subject:Parking Prohibitions: Chalkfarm Drive and Marlington Crescent, North York Humber

Purpose:To install parking prohibitions on both sides of the south leg of Chalkfarm Drive, from Jane Street to Heavitree Drive, and Marlington Crescent, from the easterly limit of Chalkfarm Drive to the easterly limit of 25 Marlington Crescent.

Source of funds:

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

Recommendations:

To amend Schedule VIII of By-law #31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking at any time on both sides of the south leg of Chalkfarm Drive, from the westerly limit of Jane Street to the southerly limit of Heavitree Drive, and Marlington Crescent, from the easterly limit of Chalkfarm Drive to a point 118 metres easterly thereof.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The residents of Chalkfarm Drive and Marlington Crescent have submitted a petition requesting that the current parking restrictions be amended to prohibit parking at any time on both sides of Chalkfarm Drive and Marlington Crescent. The above petition indicates that the majority of the residents residing in the single family homes are in agreement with the requested changes.

Currently, parking is prohibited on the north side of Chalklfarm Drive from the westerly limit of Jane Street to the southerly limit of Marlington Crescent. Parking is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side of Chalkfarm Drive from Heavitree Drive to a point 30 metres south of the north leg of Marlington Crescent and at any time from a point 30 metres south of the north leg of Marlington Crescent to a point 105 metres to the south/east. Parking is permitted for up to a maximum of three hours on all other sections of Chalkfarm Drive and Marlington Crescent.

Discussions:

Our investigation concluded that vehicles are parked within the unsigned portion of the roadways, in excess of the three hour parking limit. I would advise that this parking activity severely restricts the flow of two way traffic and creates a dangerous situation, particularly in the area of the curve in the roadway.

A review of our street location file has indicated that on street parking has been an ongoing concern for some time.

Conclusions:

In view of the above, the Transportation Division would support the implementation of the parking restrictions as requested by the residents.

Contact Name:

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

(Copy of attached map, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)