2 March 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki, Director,
Transportation Services - District 3
Subject:Parking Prohibitions: Church Avenue
North York Centre
Purpose:To restrict parking on the south side of Church Avenue, from Kenneth Avenue to a
point 45 metres easterly thereof.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the parking restrictions are included within the
1999 operating budget.
Recommendations:
That Schedule VIII of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to
prohibit parking at anytime on the south side of Church Avenue, from the easterly limit of
Kenneth Avenue to a point 45 metres easterly thereof.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Councillor Filion's office has been advised by a resident of Church Avenue that for
convenience purposes, individuals destined to Mitchell Field are consistently parking on the
south side of Church Avenue, as an alternative to utilizing the existing parking facility
provided at the community centre.
Currently, parking is permitted for up to a maximum of three hours on the south side of
Church Avenue and prohibited at anytime on the north side.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
As a result of an investigation by staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works
and Emergency Services Department, the residents' concerns have been confirmed as several
vehicles were parked on Church Avenue. Furthermore, should vehicles continue to park on
the south side of the roadway, west of the driveway access to the Mitchell Field parking lot,
motorists sightlines when exiting the driveway would be obstructed.
Based on the continued complaints, it would appear that enforcement alone has been
ineffective in reducing the level of on street parking. Both Councillor Gardner and Councillor
Filion support the parking prohibitions.
Conclusions:
The Transportation Services Division supports amending the parking restrictions, as per the
residents' request.
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations
395-7463 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)
Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
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