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 - 25 Cariboo Avenue (Davenport)
Purpose:
To report on the business owner=s application for commercial boulevard parking fronting 25 Cariboo Avenue. The
application meets the requirements of the Municipal Code. 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 25 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 25 Cariboo Avenue.
Background:
Councillor Betty Disero, in her communication of March 18, 1998 (Appendix >A=), requested a report on the application
for commercial boulevard parking at 25 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. Augusto Pires, owner of C.P. Auto Body, 25 Cariboo Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6P 3T7, submitted an application on
March 4, 1998, requesting commercial boulevard parking fronting 25 Cariboo Avenue for the parking of four (4) motor
vehicles parallel to the roadway, as shown on the attached sketch (Appendix >B=).
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. Pires a licence. I note that
4 Cariboo Avenue is licensed for commercial boulevard parking and we have applications pending for Nos. 2, 6, 8, 10, 12
and 34 Cariboo Avenue.
If a boulevard parking licence is issued, there will be sufficient sidewalk boulevard space for pedestrians.
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)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.
(c)Problems in the vicinity
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.
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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Attach
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