July 9, 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From:Gary Welsh, Director, Road and Traffic Services, Works and Emergency Services,
Scarborough District
Subject:Parking Prohibition on Savarin Street, Scarborough City Centre
Purpose:
To address the need for a parking prohibition on a portion of Savarin Street.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $800 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the parking prohibition
signs are available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget Account No.
20000-70200-72260.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Road and Traffic Services received a petition signed by 15 of the 18 homes on Savarin
Street from Danforth Road to house number 20 Savarin Street. One of the homes not
represented in this petition was vacant at the time. In the petition, a No Parking Anytime
prohibition is requested to prevent a "continuous ongoing problem of numerous autos being
parked on Savarin Street on a 24 hour basis".
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Savarin Street is located between Danforth Road and McCowan Road, north of Eglinton
Avenue. Beyond a 30 metre corner restriction at the signalized intersection of Danforth Road
and Savarin Street, parking restrictions are not posted on this street.
Staff have conducted investigations during regular working hours and observed the
occasional vehicle parked on Savarin Street. It would seem probable that, like many other
streets, the parking demand may increase in the evenings and on weekends.
Conclusions:
As a clear majority of residents west of house number 20 Savarin Street support a No
Parking Anytime restriction in front of their homes, we can support the petitioners request.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Gary H. Welsh
Director
Road and Traffic Services
Works and Emergency Services
Scarborough District
Appendix 1
"No Parking"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
SavarinBothDanforth 160 metres eastAnytime
StreetRoadof Danforth Road