8 December 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki, Director,
Transportation Services - District 3
Subject:Street Vending Permit Application #111: 15 Wallingford Road
North York Don Parkway
Purpose:To consider an appeal of the Transportation Division=s refusal of an application by
Ms. Marisabel Gedina Ravelo for a street vending permit to sell hot dogs and sausages on the
east side of Wallingford Road, adjacent to the Victoria Park Secondary School.
Source of funds:
There are no costs associated with this application.
Recommendations:
That Council receive this report, from the Transportation Division of the Works and
Emergency Services Department, and that the appeal of the decision to refuse the application
not be supported.
Council Reference/Background/History:
In 1994, an application was received by the former City of North York Transportation
Department to permit vending on the east side of Wallingford Road, adjacent to the Victoria
Park Secondary School. As a result of objections from the local Councillor and Principal of
the Victoria Park Secondary School, the application was refused. At that time the applicant
chose not to appeal the decision.
A second vending application, made by Ms. Marisabel Gedina Ravelo, was received by the
staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergeny Services
Department
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The current application was submitted on September 14, 1998. Staff met on site with the
applicant=s representative where it was determined that there sufficient space within the
municipal boulevard to accommodate the request and that the proposed vending operation
would not create a pedestrian impediment or sight obstruction. The proposed location is
located on the east side of Wallingford Road, opposite #2/4 Wallingford Road.
In accordance with By-law #32100, of the former City of North York, Public Health, Road
Operations, the local Councillors and the Victoria Park Secondary School were solicited for
comments regarding this application.
Public Health and Roads Operation indicated that they had no objection to the issuance of a
permit.
Councillor Minnan-Wong and Councillor Chong both received an objection by Mr. Doug
Scott, Principal, Victoria Park Secondary School. Mr. Scott=s concerns were for the safety of
students, garbage in the neighbourhood, traffic congestion and support for the school cafeteria.
Accordingly, both Councillors have indicated that they cannot support the issuance of a
vending permit for this location.
Conclusions:
In accordance with By-Law #32100, of the former City of North York, staff processed the
application for comments. In light of the Councillors' and the adjacent school Principal's
objections, the Transportation Division refused the application..
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Supervisor of 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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