Purpose:

To implement a disabled parking space on Bryant Avenue for use by disabled residents.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The recommended change can be accommodated within the existing Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) East York By-law No. 34-93, entitled "To Provide for Disabled Person Parking Permit Holders@ be amended to implement a disabled parking space on the east side of Bryant Avenue, from a point 43.3 metres north of Denton Avenue to a point 49.9 metres north of Denton Avenue;

(2) this disabled parking space be removed when Mr. Alec Goydas ceases to reside at 18 Bryant Avenue; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Development Services Department received a letter from Mr. Alec Goydas, 18 Bryant Avenue, dated October 21, 1997, requesting the installation of an on-street disabled parking space adjacent to 18 Bryant Avenue.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Bryant Avenue, between Denton Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue, is governed by a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the west side of the street and the three-hour parking by-law on the east side. A review of parking on Bryant Avenue during a typical weekday indicates that parking is near capacity, however, designating one space as a disabled parking space would not necessarily eliminate an on-street parking space since the disabled permit holder has no on-site parking and currently parks on the street. It is recommended that one on-street parking space on the east side of Bryant Avenue, adjacent to 18 Bryant Avenue, be designated as a parking space for a disabled permit holder. A plan indicating the location of the proposed disabled parking space is attached.

Mr. Goydas and the neighbouring residents will be notified by the City Clerk=s Department, East York Office, that this report is being presented to the East York Community Council.

Conclusions:

It is recommended that a disabled parking space be installed on the east side of Bryant Avenue, adjacent to 18 Bryant Avenue, to facilitate disabled residents in the vicinity. The removal of one on-street parking space on Bryant Avenue is not expected to significantly impact parking in this area.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos, P.Eng., Transportation Engineer

East York Office

778-2225