Stopping Prohibitions - Baycrest Avenue
North York Centre South
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (March
13, 1998) from the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre:
Purpose:
To install stopping prohibitions on the south side of Baycrest Avenue
Source of funds:
All costs associated with installing the stopping prohibitions are included within the 1998 operating
budget.
Recommendation:
To amend Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit stopping
at any time on the south side of Baycrest Avenue, from the westerly limit of Bathurst Street to the
easterly limit of Khedive Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently parking is prohibited at any time on both sides of Baycrest Avenue, between Bathurst
Street and Khedive Avenue.
Previous concerns for parking were received from Mr. Joe Ascano, 11 Baycrest Avenue, and security
staff for the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.
Both Mr. Ascano and Baycrest Centre security staff have indicated that vehicles, which have
displayed Disabled Person Parking Permits, are parked on both sides of Baycrest Avenue. As
vehicles with displayed permits are exempt from the parking restrictions, no parking enforcement
is available. There is, however, no exemption for individuals displaying a Disabled Persons Parking
Permit, within a "No Stopping" zone. With vehicles parked on both sides of the roadway, two way
traffic cannot be maintained and there is the potential that emergency services may experience delay,
particularly when responding to an incident at the Baycrest Centre.
Discussions:
As a result of our investigation, staff of this department has confirmed that the existing parking
activities are restricting the flow of two way traffic and interference with access/egress from
driveways on the south side of the roadway and to the Baycrest Centre.
Conclusions:
As identified above, this department supports amending the stopping restrictions on Baycrest
Avenue.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Traffic Operations, 395-7484.