September 2, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Angie Antoniou, Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

Subject:Rescindment of Permit Parking on Baldwin Street, between Henry Street and McCaul Street (Downtown)

Purpose:

To report on the rescindment of permit parking on Baldwin Street, between Henry Street and McCaul Street. As this matter is of public interest, it is scheduled as a deputation item.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:

1.(a)permit parking on Baldwin Street, between Henry Street and McCaul Street be rescinded;

(b)Schedule D of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code be amended to exclude Baldwin Street, between Henry Street and McCaul Street; and

(c)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills.

OR

2.City Council deny the rescindment of permit parking on Baldwin Street, between Henry Street and McCaul Street.

Background:

A request was received from Councillor Olivia Chow, on behalf of the Baldwin Merchants Association, to have the permit parking rescinded on Baldwin Street, between Henry Street and McCaul Street.

Comments:

Baldwin Street, between Henry Street and McCaul Street, is authorized for permit parking on an area basis, within permit parking area 6D, and the hours of operation are 12 midnight to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week.

There are 645 spaces within area 6D with 643 permits issued. Currently, out of a total of 46 on-street spaces on Baldwin Street, 30 permits have been issued to residents of this street.

The rescindment of permit parking on Baldwin Street, between Henry Street and McCaul Street, is a "deprivation" to permit holders. Under the procedures adopted by the former Toronto City Council, we are required to notify all affected permit holders by posting a notice in the newspaper. A notice on the rescindment of permit parking was placed in the Toronto Star on June 30, 1998 and no objections were received.

However, given that 30 permits have been issued to residents of this street and that the rescindment of permit parking would require these residents to find alternate parking arrangements, I have requested the City Clerk to notify the affected permit holders, advising them of this proposal.

Conclusions:

On hearing of deputations, the Toronto Community Council must decide whether or not to recommend that permit parking be rescinded on Baldwin Street, between Henry Street and McCaul Street.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Bob Bonner, 392-7876

Acting Assistant Director

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