Boulevard Parking and Front Yard Parking -
272 Claremont Street (Trinity-Niagara)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1) a variance be granted to permit one boulevard parking space at 272 Claremont
Street, subject to the application fulfilling the physical requirements; and
(2) appropriate City officials be directed to take the necessary actions to implement
Recommendation No. (1).
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (March 18, 1998) from the
Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services:
Purpose:
To report on a request for an exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and
Sidewalks, and Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, to permit boulevard parking and front yard
parking. As this is a request for an exemption from the by-law, it is scheduled as a public
hearing.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council deny the request for an exemption from the by-law to
permit boulevard parking and front yard parking at 272 Claremont Street, as such a request does
not comply with Chapters 313 and 400 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
Background:
The Toronto Community Council, at its meeting of February 18, 1998, in considering a
communication (February 9, 1998) from Councillor Pantalone, respecting boulevard parking and
front yard parking at 272 Claremont Street, asked me to report to its meeting on April 1, 1998,
and that this matter be a deputation item. The Department has not received an application for
front yard parking or residential boulevard parking for this address.
Comments:
No. 272 Claremont Street is a corner property at the south-west corner of Claremont Street and
Mansfield Avenue. The lot contains a 7-unit apartment building and is serviced by a public
laneway at the rear of the property with access from Mansfield Avenue.
There are a total of 4 parking spaces on private property at this location. This includes: a 2 car
garage at the side of the property with access from Mansfield Avenue; a single garage accessed
via the public laneway at the rear; and an open parking area for one more car at the rear accessed
from the laneway.
In addition, residents at this address are eligible for permit parking in area 4F. Permit parking is
authorized on the odd side of this portion of Claremont Street, and on the odd side of Mansfield
Avenue. As of March 17, 1998, there are 447 licensed spaces in area 4F, against which we have
issued 404 permits. On the block of Claremont which includes 272 Claremont, 18 permits have
been issued against 16 spaces; on the block of Mansfield which includes 272 Claremont, 12
permits have been issued against 9 spaces.
Residential boulevard parking and front yard parking are governed by criteria set out in City of
Toronto Municipal Code Chapters 313 and 400 respectively. 272 Claremont Street does not
meet three requirements of the legislation, as summarized in the table below:
| Municipal Code requirements for residential
boulevard and front yard parking: |
272 Claremont Street does not meet these
requirements because:
|
| Permitted for "residential buildings" only (i.e.
for buildings with up to 3 units) |
It is an apartment building with 7 units |
| Not permitted for properties where permit
parking is authorized on the street or property
is within a permit parking area |
It is located in Permit Parking Area 4F |
| Not permitted if property has access to an
existing parking facility on the lot |
It has 4 designated parking spaces on the lot |
Cars have been parking without authorization on the City boulevard on Claremont Street and on
Mansfield Avenue, and gaining access to the boulevard via the pedestrian access ramp at the
corner. The City has installed curb stones on the City boulevard on Mansfield Avenue in order
to prevent this unauthorized parking.
Conclusions:
As this is a multi-unit property, on a street authorized for permit parking, which has access to 4
parking spaces on the lot, it is not eligible for residential boulevard parking or for front yard
parking. This request should be denied by Council.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Nino Pellegrini, 392-7778
