July 29, 1998
To:Urban Environment and Development Committee
From:General Manager, Transportation Services
Subject:Proposed Amendment to Parking Regulations Kingston Road, South Side, between Valhalla Boulevard and
Kildonan Road
Scarborough Bluffs; Councillors Gerry Altobello, Brian Ashton
Purpose:
To amend the parking regulations on the south side of Kingston Road between Valhalla Boulevard and Kildonan Drive.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated for this work are contained in the Works and Emergency Services 1998 Current Budget. The
estimated cost to install the required signs is $1,500.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the parking regulations listed in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the parking regulations listed in Appendix 2 of this report be enacted; and
(3)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Background:
At the request of Councillor Gerry Altobello, our Department reviewed the feasibility of modifying the parking regulations
on one block of the south side of Kingston Road, between Valhalla Boulevard and Kildonan Road. A petition was sent to
Councillor Gerry Altobello's office from the owners of properties located between Nos. 1541 and 1553 Kingston Road
requesting the rescission of the one hour parking regulation between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Discussion:
Kingston Road between Valhalla Boulevard and Kildonan Drive is a four-lane arterial road with a two-way 24 hour volume
of approximately 28,000. Currently, on the south side of Kingston Road, stopping is prohibited between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00
p.m., Monday to Friday and parking is restricted to one hour at all other times. The one-hour restriction on the south side of
Kingston Road encompasses approximately 12 blocks, from Birchmount Road to 61 metres east of Wood Glen Road, west
of Warden Avenue. Past attempts by business owners to amend the parking regulations within this area were not successful
because, unlike the amendments proposed in this report for the one block of Kingston Road, there was no consensus among
the property owners.
Generally, one hour parking regulations are implemented to generate frequent parking turnover in front of commercial
properties for the convenience of store patrons. The properties located on this section of Kingston Road are predominately
retail stores and, according to the property owners, they do not require frequent parking turnover during the evening and
overnight periods. A petition signed by the property owners indicates that they would prefer to have the convenience of
extended on-street parking between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. every day of the week. A review of traffic volumes on this
section of Kingston Road indicate that three hour parking could be permitted on the south side between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00
a.m. with no impact on eastbound traffic.
Given that the stopping prohibition from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays is being retained, the one hour parking should
be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every day of the week. Consequently three hour parking will be in effect during the
evening and overnight periods.
As instructed by the Urban Environment and Development Committee, staff have contacted the ward Councillors.
Councillor Ashton has voiced support for the proposed amendments to the parking regulations while Councillor Altobello's
office has reserved judgement.
Conclusions:
The introduction of a three hour parking limit between Valhalla Boulevard and Kildonan Drive from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
will improve on-street parking conditions for the property owners and will have no impact on Kingston Road traffic.
Contact Name:
Martin D. Maguire
Acting Manager, East Traffic Region
416-392-5243
David C. Kaufman
General Manager, Transportation Services
Barry H. Gutteridge
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
RAN/jr/wo
Appendix 1
Parking Regulations to be Rescinded
By-Law No. 32-92
Schedule X
Parking for Restricted Periods
