Parking Prohibition on Savarin Street

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July9, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, subject to adding a recommendation (3), as follows:

"(3)the Director, Transportation Services, District 4, be requested to review the parking situation on Savarin Street in twelve (12) months' time and report back to The Scarborough Community Council if further action is required.":

Purpose:

To address the need for a parking prohibition on a portion of Savarin Street.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $800.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the parking prohibition signs are available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget Account No. 20000-70200-72260.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Road and Traffic Services received a petition signed by 15 of the 18 homes on Savarin Street from Danforth Road to house number 20 Savarin Street. One of the homes not represented in this petition was vacant at the time. In the petition, a No Parking Anytime prohibition is requested to prevent a "continuous ongoing problem of numerous autos being parked on Savarin Street on a 24 hour basis".

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Savarin Street is located between Danforth Road and McCowan Road, north of Eglinton Avenue. Beyond a 30 metre corner restriction at the signalized intersection of Danforth Road and SavarinStreet, parking restrictions are not posted on this street.

Staff have conducted investigations during regular working hours and observed the occasional vehicle parked on Savarin Street. It would seem probable that, like many other streets, the parking demand may increase in the evenings and on weekends.

Conclusions:

As a clear majority of residents west of house number 20 Savarin Street support a No Parking Anytime restriction in front of their homes, we can support the petitioners request.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

Appendix 1

"No Parking"

Prohibition to be Enacted

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4

HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days

SavarinBothDanforth 160 metres eastAnytime

StreetRoadof Danforth Road