10.REQUEST FOR DISABLED PARKING SPACE - 318 McROBERTS AVENUE

Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 Commissioner, Operations Services, York Civic Service Centre

(July 7, 1998)

 Purpose:

 Mr. Pietro Lorusso, 318 McRoberts Avenue is requesting a designated disabled loading/unloading zone 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 prohibit parking anytime on the west side of McRoberts Avenue for one vehicle length, directly in front of Mr. P. Lorusso's municipally addressed residence, located at 318 McRoberts Avenue, during the last half of each month (April to November 30), including the winter months (December 1st to March 31) for the establishment of a loading/unloading area only;

 Further, that Mr. P. Lorusso receive a copy of this report.

 Council Reference/Background History:

 Mr. P. Lorusso by letter (Appendix I), is requesting consideration to establish a designated disabled loading/unloading area, directly in front of his residence, located at 318 McRoberts Avenue.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 Mr. P. Lorusso's municipally addressed residence is located on the west side of McRoberts Avenue between Rogers Road and Corby Avenue.

 McRoberts Avenue between Rogers Road and Corby Avenue is a local roadway, traversing in a north/south direction, providing two-way vehicular traffic flow. Alternate side on-street parking is currently in effect on this section of McRoberts Avenue. Parking alternates from the east side for the first half of the month to the west side for the last half of the month, between the months of April through to November. During the winter months, parking is exclusively permitted on the west side of the street.

 At present an unsigned three (3) hour maximum parking regulation is in effect, with a permit restriction between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 am, for any vehicle displaying a valid on-street parking permit stating McRoberts Avenue.

 Mr. P. Lorusso's request is for a designated disabled loading/unloading area on McRoberts Avenue, directly in front of his residence, for wheeltrans drop off and pick up only.

Conclusions:

The establishment of a designated disabled loading/unloading area would provide unobstructed access for wheeltrans during the last half of each month, commencing April through November, including the months December to March 31st, when on-street parking is legally permitted on the west side of McRoberts Avenue, directly in front of Mr. P. Lorusso's residence.

 It is, therefore, recommended that a designated disabled loading/unloading area be established, directly in front of Mr. P. Lorusso's residence located at 318 McRoberts Avenue, for a single vehicle length to facilitate unobstructed wheeltrans access for loading/unloading purposes only, during the days and months when on-street parking is legally permitted on the west side of McRoberts Avenue.

Contact Person:

 Stephen C. Brown

Manager Traffic/Parking

394-2655

394-2888 (fax)

 (A copy of Appendix 1, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the York Community Council meeting of July 22, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the Clerk's Department, York Civic Service Centre.)