May 13, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

Subject:Vine Avenue, south side, from Jackson Place to a point 54.9 metres east- Amendment to parking regulations (High Park)

Purpose:

To rescind the parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the south side of Vine Avenue from Jackson Place to a point 54.9 metres east and to implement a one hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday between the same limits.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable

Recommendations:

(1) That the parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the south side of Vine Avenue from Jackson Place to a point 54.9 metres east be rescinded;

(2) That parking be permitted for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the south side of Vine Avenue from Jackson Place to a point 54.9 metres east; and

(3) That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Comments:

At the request of an area resident , in consultation with High Park Councillors David Miller and Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, Works staff have investigated the feasibility of rescinding the no parking regulation from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the south side of Vine Avenue from Jackson Place to a point 54.9 metres east and introducing a one hour maximum parking regulation from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday between the same limits.

Vine Avenue from Keele Street to McMurray Avenue, operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.6 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. The following parking regulations are in effect on Vine Avenue between Keele Street and Pacific Avenue:

North side

-Parking is prohibited at anytime.

 South side

-Parking is permitted for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday from Keele Street to Pacific Avenue, except from Jackson Place to a point 54.9 metres east where parking is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and

-The permit parking system is in effect on this street from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, and parking is otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours.

Works staff have conducted several site inspections which revealed that when vehicles are parked on the south side of Vine Avenue, there is still sufficient turning radius for large trucks to enter and exit the loading area of the building located at Premises No. 96 Vine Avenue.

In view of the foregoing, and to provide additional parking spaces for the residents of Vine Avenue, the parking regulations on this street should be amended as noted in Recommendations Nos. 1 and 2, above.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Spiros Stamopoulos, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

Director

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