April 22, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Lesley Watson, Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services
Subject:Appeal of Denial of Application for Commercial Boulevard Parking - 1605 Queen Street West, Triller Avenue
Flankage (High Park)
Purpose:
To report on the business owner=s appeal of staff=s refusal for commercial boulevard parking on the Triller Avenue
flankage of 1605 Queen Street West, because of a negative public poll. As this is a matter of public interest, it has been
scheduled as a deputation item.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:
(1)City Council approve the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Triller Avenue flankage of 1605 Queen
Street West, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant
complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-39 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;
OR
(2)City Council deny the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Triller Avenue flankage of 1605 Queen
Street West.
Background:
Mr. Bill Jarman, in his letter of February 23, 1998 (Appendix >A=), has requested an appeal of staff=s decision to refuse
his application for commercial boulevard parking on the Triller Avenue flankage of 1605 Queen Street West.
Comments:
Mr. Bill Jarman, owner of Hideaway Antiques, 1605 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6R 1A9, submitted an
application on April 21, 1997, requesting a licence for commercial boulevard parking on the Triller Avenue flankage for
the parking of 3 motor vehicles, parallel to the roadway as shown on the attached sketch (Appendix >B=).
This application meets the physical criteria for commercial boulevard parking as set out in ' 313-42 of City of Toronto
Municipal Code Chapter 313.
As the proposed parking flanks a residential district, the Municipal Code requires a public poll of owners and tenants
within 100 m from the proposed parking. If the majority of the ballots cast are in favour of the application, the application
is approved. If the majority are opposed, the Commissioner must deny the application. If there is a negative response,
re-polling for the same purpose may not take place until 2 years have passed from the closing date of the previous poll.
A poll dated November 12 to December 12, 1997, was conducted on the west side of Triller Avenue between Nos. 2 and
36A, including 1558 King Street West and on the east side of Triller Avenue from Nos. 1 and 39, including 1554 King
Street West and 1553 Queen Street West to determine neighbourhood support. The poll was conducted in English and
French as requested by the Ward Councillor (i.e. every person polled received the ballot form in 2 languages). The results
of the poll were as follows:
Polling Summary
Mr. Bill Jarman was advised in writing that given the negative poll, a licence could not be issued.
Our records show that a commercial boulevard parking licence was issued in June 1979, to a former occupant of the
property, Brewers Retail Store #2315, for the parking of 3 passenger motor vehicles positioned parallel to the travelled
roadway. This licence was cancelled in December 1991, because the store ceased to operate and the property was vacated.
Staff cannot issue Mr. Bill Jarman a licence for commercial boulevard parking on the Triller Avenue flankage because the
poll result was negative.
On hearing the deputations, the Toronto Community Council must decide whether or not to recommend that City Council
grant the appeal.
