Implementation of a Disabled Loading
Zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue
The East York Community Council recommends as follows:
(1)that the "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only" zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue be limited to one parking
space;
(2)that one disabled parking space be installed adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue should there be sufficient
space available after staff have determined the space needs for the revised "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only"
zone;
(3)that should this disabled parking space be installed, then usage is permitted to any vehicle with a legal
disabled parking permit;
(4)that the appropriate by-laws be amended to give effect thereto; and
(5)that the following report (June 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, be
received:
The East York Community Council reports for the information of City Council having requested the Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services to report after undertaking a statistical review to determine whether further space
adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue is required for the "Disabled Drop-off/Pick-up Only" zone.
Purpose:
To report to the June 24, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on concerns about disabled parking zone
adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue.
Financial Implications:
The recommended changes can be accommodated in the existing Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
"It is recommended that:
(1)By-law No. 34-93 of the former Borough of East York be amended to replace the existing "Disabled Parking Only,
9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only, Wednesday
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00a.m to 11:00 p.m." zone; and,
(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."
Background:
East York Community Council, at its meeting of May 27, 1998, requested the Interim Functional Lead -
Transportation to report to the June 24, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on the feasibility of
replacing the existing "Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a
"Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only, Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday
8:00 a.m to 11:00 p.m." zone. The Community Council also requested information on addressing the disabled parking
needs for the resident at 974 Cosburn Avenue.
Discussion:
In a letter to this office dated February 2, 1998, Mr. Russell Dawes, representing the ChristadelphianEcclesia Church
at 975 Cosburn Avenue, requested that the current "DisabledParking Only" signage adjacent to the church be changed
to a Disabled Loading Zone, seven days a week, or, if this was not possible, to have the Disabled Loading Zone in
effect on Wednesdays between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 24 hours per day or from 8:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The present time restrictions for this disabled parking area are 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. which were derived to allow
residents of the street to park in the area overnight. Initially, staff recommended that the time restrictions for the
proposed disabled loading zone be the same as the existing restrictions. However, following the meeting of the East
York Community Council on May 27, 1998, it appears that some area residents are not comfortable with these
restrictions. Therefore, staff are prepared to recommend that the existing disabled parking area be replaced with a
disabled loading zone on Wednesdays between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00p.m.,
and Sundays between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. The location of the parking area proposed for change is illustrated in
Appendix 'A'.
With respect to the disabled parking needs of the resident at 974 Cosburn Avenue, we will investigate the feasibility of
implementing a disabled parking space upon receipt of a written request from the resident accompanied by a
photocopy of both sides of their Disabled Parking Permit issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.
Conclusions:
To allow the area in front of 975 Cosburn Avenue to be available for members of the church, and to address concerns
of the adjacent residents, we recommend replacing the existing disabled parking zone with a disabled loading zone
effective on Wednesdays between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and
Sundays between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. This change will keep the zone clear for boarding or discharging disabled
persons, but will prohibit parking by all vehicles, including those with a disabled parking permit.
Upon receipt of a written request for a disabled parking space from the resident of 974CosburnAvenue, accompanied
by a photocopy of both sides of their Disabled Parking Permit issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, this
office will investigate the feasibility of implementing a disabled parking space in the vicinity of their home.
Contact Name:
Bryan Muir, Transportation Technologist
East York District
778-2227
bmuir@borough.eastyork.on.ca
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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
Mr. David Middleton, East York; and
Mr. Russell Dawes, East York, on behalf of the Christadelphian Ecclesia Church.
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Appendix A - 975 Cosburn