November 24, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

From:A. Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and Emergency Services

Subject:Rhodes Avenue from Hanson Street to Danforth Avenue - Rescindment of the one hour maximum parking regulation (East Toronto)

Purpose:

To enable longer term parking by vehicles of persons visiting Rhodes Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $480.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1998 Current Budget.

Recommendations:

(1)That the one hour maximum parking restriction from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from the 1^st to 15^th days of each month, April 1 to November 30 and daily from December 1 to March 31 of the next following year, on the east side of Rhodes Avenue from Hanson Street to Danforth Avenue, be rescinded;

(2)That the one hour maximum parking restriction from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from the 16^th to the last day of each month, April 1 to November 30 on the west side of Rhodes Avenue from Hanson Street to Danforth Avenue, be rescinded; and

(3)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:

In response to a request from East Toronto Councillors Tom Jakobek and Sandra Bussin, staff of Works and Emergency Services have investigated rescinding the one hour maximum parking restriction on Rhodes Avenue from Hanson Street to Danforth Avenue to enable longer term parking by persons visiting on the street.

Rhodes Avenue between Hanson Street and Danforth Avenue is a residential street operating two-way with a pavement width of 8.53 metres. Parking on this section of Rhodes Avenue is regulated as follows:

West Side

• Parking is prohibited at anytime from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year;
• Parking is prohibited from the 1^st to the 15^th day of each month, April 1 to November 30;
• Parking is allowed by permit only from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. from the 16^th to the last day of each month, April 1 to November 30;
• Parking is allowed for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from the 16^th to the last day of each month, April 1 to November 30; and
• Parking is otherwise allowed for a maximum period of three hours.

East Side

• Parking is prohibited from the 16^th to last day of each month, April 1 to November 30;
• Parking is allowed by permit only from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. from the 1^st to the 15^th day of each month, April 1 to November 30 and daily from December 1 to March 31 of the next following year;
• Parking is allowed for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily from the 1^st to the 15^th day of each month, April 1 to November 30 and daily from December 1 to March 31; and
• Parking is otherwise allowed for a maximum period of three hours.

Rescinding the one hour maximum parking on this section of Rhodes Avenue will not affect permit parkers as they are exempt from the City-wide 3-hour maximum parking restriction that would apply. However, this will allow trades people and non-residents visiting on the street to park for periods of time up to 3 hours. Although this addresses the request of the Ward Councillors, it should be noted that the potential presence of long term non-resident parkers (which might include commuters) could result in fewer parking spaces coming available on a frequent basis for permit holders.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

David G. Dignard 392-7771

Traffic Investigator

Director

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