February 17, 1999
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA, Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Subject:Introduction of a One Hour Parking Restriction:
Royal York Court
(Kingsway-Humber)
Purpose:
To propose the introduction of a one hour parking restriction on the south side of Royal York
Court between Royal York Road and the east limit of the road.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signage are contained
in the 1999 Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)parking be restricted to one hour on the south side of Royal York Court between
RoyalYorkRoad and the east limit of the road; and
(2)the appropriate by-laws (Attachments No. 1 and 2) be amended accordingly.
Council Reference:
At its meeting held on May 27, 1998, Etobicoke Community Council received correspondence
addressed to Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby (Attachment No. 3) inquiring about the
feasibility of a short-term parking prohibition on Royal York Court. A map of the area is
Attachment No.4.
A report was submitted to the September 16, 1998 meeting of the Etobicoke Community
Council (Attachment No. 5) to propose the introduction of a one hour parking restriction on
the north side of Royal York Court between Royal York Road and the east limit of the road.
Staff had determined that parking on one side of the road would not impede emergency
vehicles and that it would not obstruct traffic flow. This report was deferred pending further
consultation with the residents.
At its meeting held on October 14, 1998, Etobicoke Community Council requested that staff
poll the residents to obtain their views on this matter.
Comments:
In response to the Council directive, staff polled the three hundred and two (302) affected
residents of Royal York Court to obtain their opinion on this proposal (Attachment No. 6).
There were onehundred and fifty (150) respondents to the poll: seventy-eight (78) were in
favour of a one-hour parking allowance on Royal York Court while seventy-two (72)
respondents were opposed to the proposed one-hour parking allowance on Royal York Court.
Of those in favour of a parking limitation on Royal York Court, sixty-one (61) respondents
favoured the introduction of a one-hour limitation on the south side of Royal York Court,
while (17) respondents preferred the north side of Royal York Court.
Royal York Court is a two-lane roadway; parking is prohibited on both sides of the street
between Royal York Road and the east limit of the road. Land use in the immediate area is
high density residential. Residents and visitors of 1137/1139/1141 Royal York Road must use
RoyalYorkCourt to access their parking facilities. The parking facilities for these apartment
buildings are located on the south side of Royal York Court. This poses a great inconvenience
when loading or unloading elderly passengers, groceries or heavy items.
The implementation of this parking restriction on Royal York Court would allow for short
term parking when loading or unloading goods and passengers.
Conclusions:
Based on the staff review of this matter, the introduction of a one hour parking restriction on
the south side of Royal York Court would not impede emergency vehicles, nor would it affect
traffic flow on the roadway or compromise traffic safety.
Contact Name:
Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2.
(416)394-8419; Fax (416)394-8942.
John W. Thomas, P.Eng, MBA
Director, Transportation Services - District 2
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Attachments
cc: Street File: Royal York Court
