The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report  (April  1,  1998)  from the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke:

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following memorandum (March 30, 1998) from Councillor I. Jones, Lakeshore-Queensway:

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (April, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works:

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of a one hour parking restriction on Hay Avenue between Royal York Road and a point 36.5 metres west thereof.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signage are allocated in the Transportation Department's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) parking be restricted to one hour on both sides of Hay Avenue between Royal York Road and a point 36.5 metres west thereof;

(2) the appropriate by-law (Attachment No. 1) be amended accordingly; and

(3) this matter be reviewed in six months to ensure that the introduction of this regulation has not had a negative impact on the residential community to the west of Royal York Road in the vicinity of this business district.

Council Reference:

Councillor Irene Jones has received a request from the Mimico Village BIA (Attachment No. 2 ) requesting that parking be limited to one hour on Hay Avenue between Royal York Road and a point 36.5 metres west thereof. The concerns raised by the BIA are with respect to the long-term use of these parking spaces by employees of the businesses in the area. The monopolization of parking spaces by these employees measurably reduces customer parking in the area. A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.

Discussion:

Over the past several years, in response to complaints from members of this business area regarding long-term parking, the Transportation Department has polled this community on two occasions to propose the introduction of metered parking in this business area. In both cases the merchants in the area and the residential community on the east side of Royal York Road between Newcastle Street and Algoma Street declined this proposal, opting instead for increased parking enforcement in the area. This enforcement has not had the desired long-term effect.

This parking restriction on Hay Avenue would only affect parking in the business district on Royal York Road, however, the absence of alternative long-term parking facilities in the area may force these employees to park on the residential streets to the west of the business district. A review of this matter in six months will address this concern.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff review of this matter and the support of the Mimico Village BIA, the introduction of a one hour parking restriction on Hay Avenue would be appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-Ordinator, Transportation and Engineering Planning.

(416) 394-8419; Fax 394-8942.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following memorandum (March 30, 1998) from Councillor I. Jones, Lakeshore-Queensway:

Please be advised that I do support the introduction of the proposed parking restriction. I would advise Community Council that the Business Improvement Area has made arrangements for staff to park at the local church on the west side of Royal York Road. This should prevent employees from parking on the adjacent residential streets.

(Copies of Attachment Nos. 1-3, referred to in the foregoing report, were forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of April 1, 1998, and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)