(Report dated January 16, 1998, addressed to the Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council, from the Director, Road and Traffic Services, Works & Environment Department.)

Subject:Overnight Parking Restriction on Wetherby Drive, Ward 15

Purpose:

To address the need for a restriction on parking overnight on Wetherby Drive.

Funding Sources:

The $1,000.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the parking prohibition signs are available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the no parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

Background:

Road and Traffic Services received a petition, signed by 12 of the 21 residents (57 percent) on Wetherby Drive. The specific complaint is with regard to residents of the apartment buildings on Danforth Road parking overnight on Wetherby Drive.

Discussion:

Currently parking is at all times on both sides of Wetherby Drive from Danforth Road to Shaddock Crescent and on both sides of Shaddock Crescent from 7:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. In areas without posted parking restriction the 3 hour parking limit exists. We have investigated this location, and although parking does not appear to be a problem during the day, we understand residents= overnight parking concerns and their desire to not constantly call the police for enforcement of the three hour parking limit.

As this petition does represent the majority of the homeowners on the street, we can support the restriction of parking overnight and can include relaxing this restriction on the weekends. What we have a concern with is the time periods chosen by residents. Staff have tried to maintain some Scarborough-wide uniformity with our parking restriction time periods as it assists the police in enforcement if they are accustomed to the restriction. Where applicable, the current 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. no parking restriction allows for evening visitors. It also assists City staff in maintenance of the signs as an inventory can be created of standard sign for quick replacement, if required. We have advised Ms. Patrao of our concerns with the time period chosen by residents and our preferred time period.

Conclusions:

We recommend restricting parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday to Friday as opposed to the suggestion of petitioners of 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday on the remaining unsigned section of Wetherby Drive.

Contact Name:

Gary H. Welsh, P.Eng.,

Director, Road and Traffic Services, Works & Environment,

Tel: 396-5061,

Fax: 396-5681,

E-mail: welsh@city.scarborough.on.ca.

(A Copy of Appendix 1 as referred to in the foregoing report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(Attachments are also on file, in the office of the City Clerk.)

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             Appendix 1

 ANo Parking@

 Prohibition to be Enacted

  Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4

 HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days

 WetherbyBothBrimleyShaddock2:00 a.m. to

DriveRoadCrescent6:00 a.m.

Monday to

Friday