September 30, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Yarmouth Road from Shaw Street to Ossington Avenue - Proposed Implementation
of Staggered Parking and Island Parking (Ward 21 - Davenport)
Purpose:
To reduce the speed of traffic on Yarmouth Road from Shaw Street to Ossington Avenue by
the introduction of staggered parking and island parking.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to cover the cost of this work in the estimated amount of $3,000 are available under
Capital Fund Code No. 296702.
Recommendations:
1. That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Yarmouth Road between Shaw
Street and Ossington Avenue for traffic calming purposes as described below:
"The narrowing of the pavement on the south side of Yarmouth Road from a point
80 m west of Shaw Street to a point 10 metres further west, from a width of 7.3 metres to a
width varying from 4.8 metres to 7.3 metres, generally as shown on the attached print of
Drawing No. 421F-5254 dated September 1998";
2. That coincident with the pavement narrowing identified in Recommendation 1 above, the
amendments to the parking regulations identified in Appendix A of this report to introduce
staggered and island parking be approved;
3. That implementation of this proposal be subject to a favourable poll of residents (carried
out under the provisions of the Speed Hump Policy as approved by the former City of Toronto
Council) ; and
4. That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action
to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be
required.
Comments
Councillor Betty Disero requested staff assistance in developing a staggered parking plan for
Yarmouth Road between Shaw Street and Ossington Avenue in order to provide a measure of
traffic calming and increase parking.
Existing Conditions
This section of Yarmouth Road has a pavement width of 7.3 metres, a maximum speed limit
of 40 km/h, and operates one-way westbound. The following regulations are in effect on this
block:
North side
- Parking is prohibited at anytime from the 16th day to the last day of each month from April
1 to November 30, inclusive.
- Parking is prohibited at anytime from December 1st of one year to March 31st of the next
following year, inclusive.
South side
-Parking is prohibited from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, April 1st to November
30th, inclusive.
The permit parking system operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily and parking is
otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours. Under the current alternate side
parking system there are 20 parking spaces on the north side of this block and 22 on the south
side. As of September 15, 1998, 19 permits had been issued.
Staggered Parking Plan
The traffic calming concept proposed for Yarmouth Road, as shown on the attached print of
Drawing No. 421F-5254, dated September 1998 consists of a staggered parking configuration
using one traffic calming island in front of Premises Nos. 197 and 199 in conjunction with
"island parking" in the vicinity of Premises Nos. 185 to 189 and 206 to 208 Yarmouth Road.
The traffic calming island will divert vehicles laterally across the street, providing an element
of traffic calming year-round while providing protection for parked vehicles in the vicinity of
Premises No. 199. The two parking islands would provide extra traffic calming during the
non-winter months (April 2 to November 30) only, by narrowing the road. The proposal will
result in a approximately 24 parking spaces year-round, and 4 additional parking spaces for
the exclusive use of parking permit holders in the non-winter months (April 1 to November
30) only.
Whenever speed humps are being proposed, residents are polled under the provisions of the
former City of Toronto speed hump policy. This leads to a general acceptance amongst
residents of the outcome of the poll, and can prevent subsequent criticism of the public
consultation process. While the installation of a traffic calming island as proposed on
Yarmouth Road does not require a poll under existing policies, it would nevertheless seem
prudent to poll residents. A City poll should be conducted of adult residents (18 years of age
and older) of households directly abutting the affected street and 60% of those responding
should support the plan in order to authorize the installation.
The island proposed onYarmouth Road to frame the parking as set out above constitutes an
alteration to a public highway pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act. Accordingly,
the intent of Council to enact a by-law to authorize any physical changes resulting in the
alteration of the pavement configuration must be advertised and subsequently be subject to a
public hearing. It is noted that emergency services will be advised of the proposal to ensure
that the detailed design does not unduly hamper their operations.
This project is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule A of the Class Environmental
Assessment for Municipal Roads Projects.
Contact Name and Telephone Number
Joe Gallippi, Transportation Technologist
392-7711
Director
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Appendix A
Municipal Code Chapter 400 Article VII - Schedules,
Parking Amendments Required to Implement the
Yarmouth Road from Shaw Street to Ossington Avenue Staggered Parking Plan
1. 400-79 - Schedule XXVI - Permit Parking, Part A: 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Street |
Side |
Location |
Number of
Spaces |
Authorized Period of Use |
DELETE |
Yarmouth
Road |
Odd |
From Shaw
Street to
Ossington
Avenue |
21 |
All times, except no
parking first day to the 15th
day of each month from
Apr. 1 to Nov. 30,
inclusive |
Yarmouth
Road |
Even |
From Shaw
Street to
Ossington
Avenue |
21 |
All times, except no
parking 16th day to the last
day of each month from
Apr. 1 to Nov. 30,
inclusive, and no parking
anytime from Dec. 1 of
one year to Mar. 31 of the
next following year,
inclusive |
INSERT |
Yarmouth
Road |
Even |
Shaw Street to a
point 66 metres
further west |
9 |
All times |
Yarmouth
Road |
Odd |
88 metres west
of Shaw Street
to Ossington
Avenue |
15 |
All times |
2. 400-79 - Schedule XXVI - Permit Parking, Part S: 12:00 midnight of one day to 12:00 midnight of the
following day
Street |
Side |
Location |
Number of
Sapces |
Authorized Period of Use |
INSERT |
Yarmouth
Road |
Even |
127 metres west
of Shaw Street
to a point 11
metres further
west |
2 |
All times, April 1 to
November 30 |
Yarmouth
Road |
Odd |
52 metres west
of Shaw Street
to a point 11
metres further
west |
2 |
All times, April 1 to
November 30 |
3. 400-81 - Schedule XXVIII - Alternate Side Parking
Column
1
Highway |
Column
2
Side |
Column
3
Between |
Column
4
Parking
Regulations |
Column
5
Hours/Days |
DELETE |
Yarmouth
Road |
North |
Shaw Street and
Ossington Avenue |
No. Parking;
from Apr. 1 to
Dec. 1 |
16th day to the last
day of each
month, inclusive |
Yarmouth
Road |
South |
Shaw Street and
Ossington Avenue |
No. Parking;
from Apr. 1 to
Dec. 1 |
First day to the
15th day of each
month, inclusive |
4. 400-76 - Schedule XXIII - No Parking Certain Times
Highway |
Side |
Between |
Prohibited Times of Days |
DELETE |
Yarmouth
Road |
North |
Shaw Street and Ossington
Avenue |
Anytime, from Dec. 1 of one year
to Mar. 31 of the next following
year, inclusive |
INSERT |
Yarmouth
Road |
North |
66 metres west of Shaw Street to
a point 61 metres further west |
Anytime |
Yarmouth
Road |
North |
127 metres west of Shaw Street
to a point 11 metres further west |
December 1 of one year to March
31 of the following year |
Yarmouth
Road |
North |
138 metres west of Shaw Street
to Ossington Avenue |
Anytime |
Yarmouth
Road |
South |
Shaw Street to a point 52 metres
further west |
Anytime |
Yarmouth
Road |
South |
52 metres west of Shaw Street to
a point 11 metres further west |
December 1 of one year to March
31 of the following year |
Yarmouth
Road |
South |
63 metres west of Shaw Street to
a point 25 metres further west |
Anytime |