Request for Disabled Parking Space at
11 Humber Trail - Ward 27, York Humber
The York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(August 4, 1998) from the York Director of Professional Services:
Purpose:
Mr. Mike Bedrin, 11 Humber Trail, through Councillor Bill Saundercook's office 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 York Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2958-94 be amended to prohibit parking
anytime on the east side of Humber Trail for one vehicle length, directly in front of 11
Humber Trail; and
(2)that Mr. M. Bedrin receive a copy of this report.
Council Reference/Background History:
Mr. M. Bedrin, through Councillor Bill Saundercook's office, is requesting consideration to
establish a designated disabled parking space on the east side of Humber Trail, directly in
front of his residence, located at 11 Humber Trail.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Humber Trail is a local roadway, traversing in a north/south direction between Folkes Street
and Humberview Road. The street currently provides two-way vehicular traffic flow.
The property municipally addressed as 11 Humber Trail is located on the east side of the
street between Folkes Street and Weatherell Street. On-street parking is exclusively
permitted on the east side of Humber Trail. A maximum signed one (1) hour parking
regulation is in effect during the hours 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with an
unsigned three (3) hour parking regulation for all other times, except during the hours 12:00
midnight to 6:00 a.m. when on-street permit parking is in effect for only those vehicles
displaying a valid on-street permit stating Humber Trail.
Mr. M. Bedrin is requesting that 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.;
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.
Mr. M. Bedrin does possess a valid Province of Ontario Disabled Parking Permit, expiring
in October 2002.
Conclusions:
Based on this information, Mr. M. Bedrin can legally park on the west side of Humber Trail
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 east side of Humber Trail,
where on-street parking is legally permitted, by establishing a designated disabled parking
space directly in front of 11 Humber Trail to accommodate a single motor vehicle. This
would enable Mr.M.Bedrin to park in the prohibited disabled parking space by virtue of his
provincial permit, without disrupting traffic.
It is therefore recommended that a designated disabled parking space be established directly
in front of 11 Humber Trail to accommodate a single motor vehicle.
Contact Person:
Stephen C. Brown
Manager Traffic/Parking
Tel: 394-2655
Fax: 394-2888