20.REQUEST FOR DISABLED PARKING SPACE - 11 HUMBER TRAIL,

Ward 28, York-Humber.

Director, Professional Services, Works and Emergency Services Department, York Civic Centre

(August 7, 1998)

Purpose:

Mr. Mike Bedrin, 11 Humber Trail, through Councillor Bill Saundercook's office 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 prohibit parking anytime on the east side of Humber Trail for one vehicle length, directly in front of 11 Humber Trail;

Further, that Mr. M. Bedrin receive a copy of this report.

Council Reference/Background History:

Mr. M. Bedrin, through Councillor Bill Saundercook's office, is requesting consideration to establish a designated disabled parking space on the east side of Humber Trail, directly in front of his residence, located at 11 Humber Trail.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Humber Trail is a local roadway, traversing in a north/south direction between Folkes Street and Humberview Road. The street currently provides two-way vehicular traffic flow.

The property municipally addressed as 11 Humber Trail is located on the east side of the street between Folkes Street and Weatherell Street. On-street parking is exclusively permitted on the east side of Humber Trail. A maximum signed one (1) hour parking regulation is in effect during the hours 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with an unsigned three (3) hour parking regulation for all other times, except during the hours 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. when on-street permit parking is in effect for only those vehicles displaying a valid on-street permit stating Humber Trail.

Mr. M. Bedrin is requesting that 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."No Parking" for a period longer than 3 hours;

3."No 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.

Mr. M. Bedrin does possess a valid Province of Ontario Disabled Parking Permit #403131, expiring in October 2002.

Conclusions:

Based on this information, Mr. M. Bedrin can legally park on the west side of Humber Trail 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 east side of Humber Trail, where on-street parking is legally permitted, by establishing a designated disabled parking space directly in front of 11 Humber Trail to accommodate a single motor vehicle. This would enable Mr. M. Bedrin to park in the prohibited disabled parking space by virtue of his provincial permit, without disrupting traffic.

It is, therefore, recommended that a designated disabled parking space be established directly in front of 11 Humber Trail to accommodate a single motor vehicle.

Contact Person:

Stephen C. Brown

Manager Traffic/Parking

394-2655

394-2888 (fax)