8 December 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki,
Director of Transportation Services, District 3
Subject:Amendment of Parking Prohibitions: Tothill Road
North York Humber
Purpose:To amend the existing parking prohibitions on Tothill Road.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the parking restrictions are included within the
1998 operating budget.
Recommendations:
That Schedule VIII of By-law #31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to
prohibit parking at any time on the north side of Tothill Road, from Apted Avenue to a point
90 metres west and on the south side from a point 90 metres west of Apted Avenue to the west
limit of Tothill Road.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently, parking is permitted for up to a maximum of three hours on both sides of Tothill
Road.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
A petition from the residents on Tothill Road was received by staff of the Transportation
Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department. In the petition, the residents
requested that parking be prohibited on alternating sides of the roadway, in order to address a
long standing concern for parked vehicles.
As a result of our investigation, staff have confirmed the residents= concern that vehicles are
being parked for extended periods of time. A review of our location files indicates that there
have been numerous requests for parking enforcement. Despite the inference by the Toronto
Police Services, Parking Enforcement Unit, it would appear that enforcement of the three hour
parking limit is not effective in reducing the long term parking activities.
Conclusions:
As the proposed parking restrictions are supported by the majority of the residents of Tothill
Road, this department supports their implementation.
Contact Name:
Mr. Allen Pinkerton, Supervisor of Traffic Investigations
395-7463 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (E-mail)
Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
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