14.Request for Disabled Parking Space - 3 Allenvale Avenue
(February 23, 1998) From the Commissioner, Operations Services, York Civic Service Centre
Purpose:
Mr. William Dalton, 3 Allenvale Avenue, is requesting a designated disabled parking space be established directly in front
of his residence.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Traffic budget.
Recommendations:
That, the Uniform Traffic By-law 2958-94 be amended to establish a designated disabled parking space on the north side
of Allenvale Avenue, directly in front of municipally addressed residence 3 Allenvale Avenue;
Further, that Mr. W. Dalton receive a copy of this report.
Council Reference/Background History:
Works and Parks Committee, at its meeting held on September 22, 1997, received a request from Mr. William Dalton, 3
Allenvale Avenue, through Councillor Joe Mihevc=s office to consider establishing a designated disabled parking space
directly in front of his residence, wherein, Committee instructed the Commissioner Operations Services to report.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Allenvale Avenue is a local roadway, traversing in an east/west direction between Glenholme Avenue and Northcliffe
Boulevard. The street currently provides two-way vehicular traffic flow.
The property municipally addressed as 3 Allenvale Avenue is located on the south side of the street, between Glenholme
Avenue and Lauder Avenue. On-street parking is presently permitted on the south side of the street, exclusively. The
current parking regulation is a maximum three (3) hour limit, with a permit parking restriction during the hours 12:00
midnight to 6:00 a.m., for any vehicle displaying a valid parking permit stating Allenvale Avenue.
Mr. W. Dalton is requesting a designated disabled parking space be established directly in front of his residence, where
on-street parking is legally permitted.
As Council is aware, any person currently possessing a valid provincial permit bearing the international symbol of access
is exempt from the following on-street traffic regulations:
1.Payment to engage a parking meter;
2.ANo Parking@ for a period longer than 3 hours;
3.ANo Parking@ restrictions, other than rush hour prohibitions, i.e. 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.;
4.Signed maximum parking duration regulations, i.e. 1 hour.
A disabled parking permit, however, does not exempt the motorists from parking without an on-street parking permit
between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., on those streets where this restriction is in effect. Should Mr. W. Dalton wish to
leave his vehicle on the roadway during these times, it will be necessary for him to obtain a current on-street parking permit
stating Allenvale Avenue.
Mr. W. Dalton does possess a valid Province of Ontario Disabled Parking Permit #072688, expiring in November 2002.
Conclusions:
Based on this information, Mr. W. Dalton could legally park on the north side of Allenvale Avenue, where on-street
parking is presently prohibited, which would result in an impediment to the safe two-way vehicular traffic flow on the
street.
We are more inclined to recommend prohibiting parking on the south side of Allenvale Avenue, where on-street parking is
legally permitted, directly in front of Mr. W. Dalton=s residence, located at 3 Allenvale Avenue. This would enable Mr. W.
Dalton to park in the prohibited disabled parking area by virtue of his provincial permit, without disrupting traffic flow on
the street.
It is, therefore, recommended that a designated disabled parking space be established, directly in front of 3 Allenvale
Avenue.
Contact Person:
Stephen C. Brown
Manager Traffic/Parking
394-2655
394-2888 (fax)
