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 Hayden Street, between Yonge Street and Church Street (Downtown)

Purpose:

To report on the rescindment of permit parking on Hayden Street, between Yonge Street and Church Street.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:

(1)permit parking on Hayden Street, between Yonge Street and Church Street, be rescinded;

(2)Schedule B of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code be amended to exclude Hayden Street, between Yonge Street and Church Street; and

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

Background:

A request was received from Councillor Kyle Rae, on behalf of the Yonge-Bloor-Bay Association, to have the permit parking rescinded on Hayden Street, between Yonge Street and Church Street.

Comments:

Hayden Street, between Yonge Street and Church Street, is authorized for permit parking on a street name basis, and the hours of operation are 10: 00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week.

The rescindment of permit parking on Hayden Street, between Yonge Street and Church 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 April 9, 1998, and no objections were received.

Conclusions:

Given that there were no objections received, it is recommended that the permit parking on Hayden Street, between Yonge Street and Church Street, be rescinded.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Bob Bonner, 392-7876

Acting Assistant Director

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