Request for Disabled Parking Space at
3 Allenvale Avenue
The York Community Council recommends that:
(1) the following report (February 23, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations
Services, be adopted; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action
to give effect thereto.
Purpose:
Mr. William Dalton, 3 Allenvale Avenue, 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:
(1) That, the Uniform Traffic By-law 2958-94 be amended to establish a designated disabled
parking space on the north side of Allenvale Avenue, directly in front of municipally
addressed residence 3 Allenvale Avenue; and
(2) that Mr. W. Dalton receive a copy of this report.
Council Reference/Background History:
Works and Parks Committee, at its meeting held on September 22, 1997, received a request from
Mr. William Dalton, 3 Allenvale Avenue, through Councillor Joe Mihevc's office to consider
establishing a designated disabled parking space directly in front of his residence, wherein,
Committee instructed the Commissioner Operations Services to report.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Allenvale Avenue is a local roadway, traversing in an east/west direction between Glenholme
Avenue and Northcliffe Boulevard. The street currently provides two-way vehicular traffic flow.
The property municipally addressed as 3 Allenvale Avenue is located on the south side of the street,
between Glenholme Avenue and Lauder Avenue. On-street parking is presently permitted on the
south side of the street, exclusively. The current parking regulation is a maximum three (3) hour
limit, with a permit parking restriction during the hours 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m., for any vehicle
displaying a valid parking permit stating Allenvale Avenue.
Mr. W. Dalton is requesting 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.; and
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. Should Mr. W. Dalton wish to leave his vehicle on the roadway during these
times, it will be necessary for him to obtain a current on-street parking permit stating
Allenvale Avenue.
Mr. W. Dalton does possess a valid Province of Ontario Disabled Parking Permit #072688, expiring
in November 2002.
Conclusions:
Based on this information, Mr. W. Dalton could legally park on the north side of Allenvale Avenue,
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 south side of Allenvale Avenue,
where on-street parking is legally permitted, directly in front of Mr. W. Dalton's residence, located
at 3 Allenvale Avenue. This would enable Mr. W. Dalton to park in the prohibited disabled parking
area by virtue of his provincial permit, without disrupting traffic flow on the street.
It is, therefore, recommended that a designated disabled parking space be established, directly in
front of 3 Allenvale Avenue.
Contact Person:
Stephen C. Brown
York Manager Traffic/Parking
394-2655
394-2888 (fax)