September 2, 1998

To: Toronto Community Council

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

Subject: Alpine Avenue, north side - Implementation of a "No Standing Anytime" prohibition (Ward 21 - Davenport)

Purpose:

To implement a "No Standing Anytime" prohibition on the north side of Alpine Avenue, for its entire length, to discourage the incidence of tractor-trailers obstructing the roadway.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

1. That the "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the north side of Alpine Avenue, for its entire length, be changed to "No Standing Anytime"; 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 Councillor Betty Disero on behalf of area residents, staff have investigated the feasibility of changing the existing "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the north side of Alpine Avenue, for its entire length to "No Standing Anytime". Alpine Avenue is a two-way roadway with a pavement width of 8.5 metres, extending 38 metres west of Edwin Avenue to its termination point. At that point the public highway becomes a private driveway that services a factory, Premises No. 1655 Dupont Street. Parking on the south side of the roadway is allowed for a maximum period of three hours outside of the 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily permit parking hours of operation.

Residents have raised concerns that on many occasions, tractor-trailer drivers park their vehicles two-abreast on Alpine Avenue, while waiting to pick-up/drop-off materials at the factory. This situation renders the roadway impassable for other vehicles and necessitates that vehicles parked on the south side of the street be "shuffled" onto Edwin Avenue, should residents require their use.

The introduction of a "No Standing Anytime" prohibition on the north side of the street would prohibit tractor-trailer drivers from occupying the north side of the roadway while waiting to pick-up/discharge materials from the factory (which they are permitted to do in a "No Parking Anytime" zone) and subject violators to enforcement measures by Parking Enforcement Unit staff.

It should be noted that area residents would also be subject to similar enforcement measures for standing their vehicles in a "No Standing Anytime" zone (to load/unload goods or merchandise), however they would still be permitted to pick-/drop-off passengers on the north side of the street.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

C. Booth, Senior Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

Director.

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