May 13, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

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

 Subject:Kilbarry Road, south side, in the vicinity of Premises No. 419 Russell Hill Road - Introduction of a parking prohibited at anytime area (Midtown)

  Purpose:

 To consider a request to prohibit parking at anytime on the south side of Kilbarry Road in the vicinity of Premises No. 419 Russell Hill Road in order to improve visibility of approaching traffic.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Not applicable.

 Recommendations:

1. That parking be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Kilbarry Road from Russell Hill Road to a point 55 metres east; and

1. 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 Councillor John Adams, on behalf of the owner of Premises No. 419 Russell Hill Road, Works staff investigated concerns regarding problems being experienced by motorists exiting the driveways of this property. Premises No. 419 Russell Hill Road is situated on the southeast corner of Russell Hill Road and Kilbarry Road and the driveways which service this property are on Kilbarry Road.

 Kilbarry Road is a two-way collector street and has a pavement width which varies between 7.3 and 8.5 metres. Parking is permitted for a maximum period of three hours on both sides of Kilbarry Road from Russell Hill Road to Warren Road.

 Concerns have been expressed respecting the visibility of approaching traffic and sufficient road space for manoeuvring when vehicles exit the driveways onto Kilbarry Road, caused, in part, by vehicles being parked on both sides of the street, traffic volume and the pavement width.

A review of Departmental files has revealed that there is no record of any accidents at this location, however, the potential for sideswipe collisions is present.

 Accordingly, in order to provide increased visibility of oncoming traffic and to facilitate access to/from the driveways, parking should be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Kilbarry Road as described in Recommendation No. 1, above.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Teresa Carmichael, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

 Director

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