June 5, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services
Subject:Provision of a AStudent Pick-up/Drop-off Zone@ in front of St. Clements Early Learning School, 70 St.
Clements Avenue (North Toronto)
Purpose:
To implement a AStudent Pick-up/Drop-off Zone@ in front of St. Clements Early Learning School, 70 St. Clements
Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1)That the existing ANo parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily@ prohibition on the north side of St. Clements Avenue
from Duplex Avenue to a point 65 metres west be adjusted to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday;
(2)That parking be allowed on the north side of St. Clements Avenue from Duplex Avenue to a point 65 metres west, for a
maximum period of ten minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
Monday to Friday;
(3)That parking be prohibited on the north side of St. Clements Avenue from Duplex Avenue to a point 65 metres west,
from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and
(4)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 are required.
Comments:
At the request of Councillor Michael Walker on behalf of the principal of St. Clements Early Learning School, Works staff
have investigated the feasibility of implementing a AStudent Pick-up/Drop-off Zone@ along the frontage of St. Clements
Church, 70 St. Clements Avenue, which houses the St. Clements Early Learning School.
St. Clements Avenue between Duplex Avenue and Rosewell Avenue operates two way with a pavement width of 5.8
metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. At present parking is prohibited along the frontage of the school on the
north side of St. Clements Avenue, from Duplex Avenue to a point 65 metres west thereof, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
daily and parking is prohibited on the south side at anytime.
The Principal advised that there are approximately 190 pre-school children attending the school which has no scheduled
school bus service. The majority of children arrive by car and are being dropped off by parents during three main periods
throughout the day, namely between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00
p.m. It is during these periods that parking is at a premium and a mechanism to encourage high turnover is necessary. To
address this situation a AStudent Pick-up/Drop-off Zone@ should be established along the frontage of the church with
appropriate signage indicating a maximum time limit for parking of ten minutes during the peak periods. There is sufficient
area to accommodate approximately nine vehicles in the proposed zone. To avoid congestion in front of the church during
off peak hours, parking will be prohibited at all other times between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. To
accommodate weekend church activities, parking will be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
The above parking regulations will allow parents to leave a vehicle unattended in the zone for a maximum period of ten
minutes during the peak periods to escort children into the school without the worry of being ticketed. However, given the
narrow width of St. Clements Avenue (5.8 metres) additional signage will be posted on the south side of St. Clements
Avenue along the frontage of the school indicating ANo parking at anytime@ to ensure that the south side is kept clear of
vehicles. This is essential to maintaining an uninterrupted traffic flow past the church. Should parents park on the south
side of the street, they would be subject to ticketing.
The efficient operation of the AStudent Pick-up/Drop-off Zone@ and the resulting impact of the zone on the area and its
residents will be reliant upon parents= compliance with the parking regulations in front of the school during the peak
periods. If parking occurs on both sides of the street during these periods, the result will create a bottleneck situation during
the peak periods due to the narrow pavement width, and motorists will be unable to pass by the school on St. Clements
Avenue without having to stop and wait. In addition, given the close proximity of the school to the intersection at Duplex
Avenue, a two way collector road which carries a daily volume of approximately 9,000 to 10,000 vehicles, increased
congestion in front of the school could also cause congestion on Duplex Avenue for vehicles waiting to turn onto St.
Clements Avenue from Duplex Avenue during the peak periods of pick-up/drop-off at the school. Accordingly, staff will
monitor the subject location to evaluate the flow of traffic and the effectiveness of the posted signage and will report back
to Toronto Community Council should changes to the proposed regulations be required.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Erin Holl, (392-7892)
Co-ordinator, Transportation Operations Section
Director.
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