August 11, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

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

Subject:Public lane first north of Kingston Road extending between Bingham Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue - Prohibition of use by vehicles over 2.0 metres in width (East Toronto)

Purpose:

To reduce the incidence of damage being inflicted on adjacent property by oversized trucks attempting to travel in this lane.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That vehicles over 2.0 metres in width be prohibited at anytime from travelling in the lane, first north of Kingston Road extending between Bingham Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue; and

(2)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 are required.

Comments:

At the request of the residents at Premises No. 111 Bingham Avenue and in consultation with Councillor Tom Jakobek, staff have investigated prohibiting vehicles over 2.0 metres in width from travelling in the lane first north of Kingston Road extending easterly from Bingham Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue, to minimize the likelihood of damage occurring to a retaining wall at Premises No. 111 Bingham Avenue.

The subject lane has a width of 2.8 metres and traffic operates two-way. Parking is prohibited at anytime in this lane. It would appear that, overly wide vehicles attempting to turn into this lane have frequently contacted the retaining wall at Premises No. 111 Bingham Avenue causing repeated damage to the wall and cost to the owners.

Although this lane provides access to the rear of commercial/retail properties fronting on Kingston Road, between Bingham Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue, it is not wide enough nor intended for use by oversized vans and delivery trucks to service these properties. Accordingly, based on our assessment, vehicles over 2.0 metres in width should be prohibited at all times from travelling in the subject lane. This should resolve many of the concerns experienced by residents at Premises No. 111 Bingham Avenue and should not significantly inconvenience other commercial/retail property owners abutting the lane as the current parking regulations allow loading/unloading on Kingston Road for most of the day.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

David G. Dignard, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

Director

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