10 May 1999

To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council

From:Roberto Stopnicki,

Director, Transportation Services - District 3

Subject:Parking Prohibitions: St. Lucie Drive

North York Humber

Purpose:To restrict parking on the south side of St. Lucie Drive, in the vicinity of the temporary traffic calming measures.

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 as follows:

• That parking be prohibited at any time on the east/south sides of St. Lucie Drive, from a point 88.5 metres north of the northerly limit of Gulfstream Road to the westerly limit of Franson Crescent (west leg);

• That parking be prohibited at any time on the south side of St. Lucie Drive, from a point 160 metres west of the westerly limit of Franson Crescent (east leg) to a point 30 metres westerly thereof.; and

• That parking be prohibited at any time on the south side of St. Lucie Drive, from a point 33.5 metres west of the westerly limit of Franson Crescent (east leg) to a point 29 metres westerly thereof.

Background:

As a result of concerns from residents on St. Lucie Drive, Council for the City of Toronto, at its meeting of October 28, 29 and 30, 1998, approved the installation of temporary traffic calming measures on St. Lucie Drive.

Since the installation of the traffic calming measures, local residents have noted their concern that vehicles are parked in the vicinity of the traffic calming measures, thereby impeding two and sometimes one way traffic flow.

Currently, parking is prohibited at any time on the west/north/east side of St. Lucie Drive and permitted for up to a maximum of three hours on the east/south/west side of St. Lucie Drive.

Discussion:

As a result of an investigation by staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department, the residents' concern has been confirmed as on several occasions vehicles were observed parked in the immediate vicinity of the traffic calming measures. This parking interferes with two way traffic. Enforcement of the three hour parking regulation has proven to be ineffective in reducing the parking activities.

Both affected Councillors have been advised of the concerns and the results of our investigation.

Conclusions:

The installation of the parking restrictions will improve traffic operations on St. Lucie Drive and will permit local residents to benefit from the traffic calming measures.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3

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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