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 - 10 Cariboo Avenue (Davenport)
Purpose:
To report on the business owner=s application for commercial boulevard parking fronting 10 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 fronting 10 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 fronting 10 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 10 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. Pablo Espinola, owner of Cariboo Ten Auto Service & Auto Body Repair, 10 Cariboo Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6P
3T6, submitted an application on May 29, 1997, requesting commercial boulevard parking fronting 10 Cariboo Avenue, for
the parking of two (2) 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. 10 Cariboo Avenue was previously licensed for 2 spaces. 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. Espinola a licence. It should be noted that 4 Cariboo Avenue is licensed for
commercial boulevard parking privileges and we have applications pending for Nos. 2, 6, 8, 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. Espinola 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. Espinola 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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