11 September 1998

To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council

From:Roberto Stopnicki

Director, Transportation Services - District 3

Subject:Parking Prohibitions: Kenneth Avenue

North York Centre

Purpose:

To prohibit parking at anytime on the east side of Kenneth Avenue, from Spring Garden Avenue to a point 71.5 meters north of Sheppard Avenue East.

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 anytime on the east side of Kenneth Avenue, from Spring Garden Avenue to a point 71.5 metres north of Sheppard Avenue East.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Currently, parking is prohibited at anytime on the west side of Kenneth Avenue, from Sheppard Avenue East to Hollywood Avenue. There are four parking meters on the east side of Kenneth Avenue, immediately north of Sheppard Avenue East. From the north limit of the metered parking spaces to Hollywood Avenue, parking is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Discussions:

Staff of the Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department has received a request from Mr. Herb Freeman, 5 Kenneth Avenue, to prohibit parking at anytime on the east side of Kenneth Avenue, between Sheppard Avenue East and Spring Garden Avenue.

Mr. Freeman has indicated that vehicles parked on the east side of Kenneth Avenue in front of the condominium at 5 Kenneth Avenue are causing a sight obstruction for motorists exiting from the driveway.

Our investigation has verified Mr. Freeman's concern, as vehicles parked on either side of the driveway access to 5 Kenneth Avenue create an obstruction.

Conclusions:

This department supports the request to prohibit parking at anytime on the east side of Kenneth Avenue.

Contact Name:

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

Roberto Stopnicki

Director, Transportation Services - District 3

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