Proposed Amendment to Parking Regulations:
Kingston Road, South Side, Between
Valhalla Boulevard and Kildonan Road.
The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (July 29,
1998) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:
Purpose:
To amend the parking regulations on the south side of Kingston Road between Valhalla Boulevard and Kildonan Drive.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated for this work are contained in the Works and Emergency Services 1998 Current Budget. The
estimated cost to install the required signs is $1,500.00.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the parking regulations listed in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the parking regulations listed in Appendix 2 of this report be enacted; and
(3)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Background:
At the request of Councillor Gerry Altobello, the Department reviewed the feasibility of modifying the parking regulations
on one block of the south side of Kingston Road, between ValhallaBoulevard and Kildonan Road. A petition was sent to
Councillor Gerry Altobello's office from the owners of properties located between 1541 and 1553 Kingston Road
requesting the rescission of the one hour parking regulation between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Discussion:
Kingston Road between Valhalla Boulevard and Kildonan Drive is a four-lane arterial road with a two-way, 24-hour
volume of approximately 28,000. Currently, on the south side of Kingston Road, stopping is prohibited between 4:00 p.m.
and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and parking is restricted to one hour at all other times. The one-hour restriction on the
south side of Kingston Road encompasses approximately 12 blocks, from Birchmount Road to 61 metres east of
WoodGlenRoad, west of Warden Avenue. Past attempts by business owners to amend the parking regulations within this
area were not successful because, unlike the amendments proposed in this report for the one block of Kingston Road, there
was no consensus among the property owners.
Generally, one-hour parking regulations are implemented to generate frequent parking turnover in front of commercial
properties for the convenience of store patrons. The properties located on this section of Kingston Road are predominantly
retail stores and, according to the property owners, they do not require frequent parking turnover during the evening and
overnight periods. A petition signed by the property owners indicates that they would prefer to have the convenience of
extended on-street parking between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. every day of the week. A review of traffic volumes on this
section of Kingston Road indicate that three-hour parking could be permitted on the south side between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00
a.m. with no impact on eastbound traffic.
Given that the stopping prohibition from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays is being retained, the one-hour parking should
be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every day of the week. Consequently, three-hour parking will be in effect during
the evening and overnight periods.
As instructed by the Urban Environment and Development Committee, staff have contacted the Ward Councillors.
Councillor Ashton has voiced support for the proposed amendments to the parking regulations while Councillor Altobello's
office has reserved judgement.
Conclusions:
The introduction of a three-hour parking limit between Valhalla Boulevard and Kildonan Drive from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
will improve on-street parking conditions for the property owners and will have no impact on Kingston Road traffic.
Contact Name:
Mr. Martin D. Maguire , Acting Manager, East Traffic Region, 392-5243.
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Appendix 1
Parking Regulations to be Rescinded
By-Law No. 32-92
Schedule X
Parking for Restricted Periods
Highway |
Side |
Between |
Times or Days |
Maximum Period
Permitted |
Kingston Road
(M.T. 4) |
South |
Birchmount Road and a point
61.0 metres east of Wood Glen
Road |
Anytime |
60 minutes |
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Appendix 2
Parking Regulations to be Enacted
By-Law No. 32-92
Schedule X
Parking for Restricted Periods
Highway |
Side |
Between |
Times or Days |
Maximum Period
Permitted |
Kingston Road
(M.T. 4) |
South |
Birchmount Road and Kildonan
Drive |
Anytime |
60 minutes |
Kingston Road
(M.T. 4) |
South |
Kildonan Drive and Valhalla
Boulevard |
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
60 minutes |
Kingston Road
(M.T. 4) |
South |
Valhalla Boulevard and a point
61.0 metres east of Wood Glen
Road |
Anytime |
60 minutes |
(A copy of the location plan, which was appended to the foregoing report, has been forwarded to all Members of Council
with the agenda of the September 8, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, and a copy
thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)