May 13, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

From:Lesley Watson, Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

Subject:Application for Commercial Boulevard Parking - Osler Avenue Flankage of 2 Cariboo Avenue (Davenport)

Purpose:

To report on the business owner=s application for commercial boulevard parking on the Osler Avenue flankage of 2 Cariboo Avenue, which meets the requirements of the Municipal Code. The report was requested by the former City of Toronto Councillor Rob Maxwell. As this is a matter of public interest, it is 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 Osler Avenue flankage of 2 Cariboo Avenue and such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-41 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

(2)City Council deny the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Osler flankage of 2 Cariboo Avenue.

Background:

Former City of Toronto Councillor Rob Maxwell, in his communication of August 25, 1997 (Appendix >A=), requested a report on the application for commercial boulevard parking at 2 Cariboo Avenue.

The Ward Councillors are routinely notified of such applications, should they wish to comment or have the matter reported on.

Comments:

(a)The application

Mr. Juan Luis Cruz, owner of JLC Services, 2 Cariboo Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6P 3T6, submitted an application on June 4, 1997, requesting commercial boulevard parking on the Osler Avenue flankage for the parking of six (6) motor vehicles at right angle to the roadway, as shown on the attached sketch (Appendix >B=).

If a boulevard parking licence is issued, there will be sufficient sidewalk boulevard space for pedestrians.

No. 2 Cariboo Avenue was previously licensed. This application meets the physical criteria for commercial boulevard parking in ' 313-41 of Municipal Code Chapter 313. Because this is in an industrial area, no public poll is required and staff may proceed to issue Mr. Cruz a licence. It should be noted that 4 Cariboo Avenue is licensed for commercial boulevard parking privileges and we have applications pending for Nos. 6, 8, 10, 12, 25 and 34 Cariboo Avenue.

Section 313-41 of Municipal Code Chapter 313 stipulates that should such an application be refused by City Council, a further application from the same address may not be considered for 2 years from the date of the initial application.

(b)Past problems on the street

On Appendix >C=, I have shown the businesses and the boulevard area abutting the Canadian Pacific Railway lands. Cariboo Avenue, from Osler Street to the westerly dead end, is commercially zoned. On the north side, it is mainly comprised of auto body and vehicle repair shops. On the south side, there is only one business in operation, towards the dead end of the street. It is also a vehicle repair shop. The majority of the City boulevard on the south side of the street abuts an obsolete rail line belonging to Canadian Pacific Railway.

Over the past several years, complaints have been received about the storage of derelict vehicles, dumping of auto parts and debris within the City street allowance and private property, especially on the south side and at the dead end of Cariboo Avenue. To prevent this, a 2.44 m high chain link fence and guardrails have been installed along the south side of Cariboo Avenue and at the dead end. We are also investigating the feasibility of increasing the lighting levels on the street to discourage illegal dumping during the late evening or at night.

(c)Request for a performance undertaking

Given the past problems, Mr. Cruz was asked to provide his written undertaking that if licensed boulevard parking privileges were granted:

(a)he would ensure that the parking was confined to customer and/or employee vehicles in good repair;

(b)the boulevard could not be used for the storage of derelict or vehicles in disrepair, including the storage of auto parts;

(c)the boulevard would be maintained in a reasonable and tidy condition.

To-date, Mr. Cruz has not provided his written assurances. However, on subsequent inspections, we have found the City street allowance in a satisfactory condition.

Conclusions:

On hearing the matter, the Toronto Community Council must decide whether or not to recommend to City Council to grant the requested commercial boulevard parking privileges.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Ken McGuire, 392-7564

Director

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