Implementation of Permit Parking on Kitchener Avenue
between Caledonia Road and Harvie Avenue
The York Community Council recommends that:
(1) on-street permit parking be implemented on Kitchener Avenue between
Caledonia Road and Harvie Avenue; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action
to give effect thereto.
The York Community Council submits the following report (February 24, 1998) from the
City Clerk:
Purpose:
To provide results following polling of residents to determine majority interest with respect to
implementation of on-street permit parking on Kitchener Avenue, between Caledonia Road and
Harvie Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
None.
Recommendation:
For consideration and direction of York Community Council.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Clause No. 141 embodied in Report No. 16 of the City of York Works and Parks Committee
(December 1, 1997) which was adopted by the Council of the City of York at its meeting held on
December 9, 1997.
The City of York Works and Parks Committee, at its meeting held on December 1, 1997, directed
that the Director of Council Services and City Clerk conduct a poll of residents on Kitchener Avenue
and properties abutting Kitchener Avenue regarding the proposal to implement on-street permit
parking on the north side of Kitchener Avenue, between Caledonia Road and Harvie Avenue.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The following is a breakdown of residents polled based on the number of replies returned:
Total No. Polled: 46
No. of Replies Received: 11 or 24%
No of replies IN FAVOUR 5 or 45%
No. of replies NOT IN FAVOUR 6 or 55%
|
Total #
Polled |
No. of Replies
Received (%) |
No. of Replies in
Favour (%) |
No. of Replies
Opposed (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Resident Owners |
37 |
11 (30%)` |
5 (45%) |
6 (55%) |
| Non- Resident
Owners |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Tenants |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
46 |
11 |
5 (45%) |
6 (55%) |
Comments from residents are attached hereto as Appendix 1.
Conclusions:
As noted above, the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are not in favour of the
proposal to implement on-street permit parking on Kitchener Avenue, between Caledonia Road and
Harvie Avenue.
Contact Name:
Steve Brown
York Traffic Division
394-2655
394-2758 (fax)
or
Valerie D'Alessandro
York Assistant Committee Secretary
394-2522
394-2803 (fax)
(A copy of Appendix 1, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council
with the agenda of the York Community Council meeting of April 1, 1998, and a copy thereof is on
file in the Clerk's Department, York Civic Centre.)
