25 June 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
Subject:Parking Prohibitions: Spalding Road, Katherine Road and Regent Road
North York Spadina
Purpose:
To prohibit parking at any time on the north sides of Spalding Road, Katherine Road and Regent Road between Murray
Road and Garratt Boulevard.
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 as follows:
- That parking be prohibited at any time on the north sides of Spalding Road, Katherine Road and Regent Road between
Murray Road and Garratt Boulevard;
- That the existing parking prohibitions between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south
side of Spalding Road between Murray Road and Garratt Boulevard, be deleted; and
- That the existing parking prohibitions between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north
side of Katherine Road between Murray Road and Garratt Boulevard, be deleted.
Background:
Staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department reviewed residents'
concerns that vehicles were parked on both sides of Spalding Road, Katherine Road and Regent Road, during auctions at
GTA Auctions and Liquidation Limited at 54 Murray Road.
Currently, on Spalding Road west of Garratt Boulevard, parking is prohibited on the south side of the road between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking is permitted on the north side of the roadway for up to a
maximum of three hours. On Katherine Road west of Garratt Boulevard, parking is prohibited on both sides of the road
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. On Regent Road west of Garratt Boulevard, parking is
permitted on both sides of the roadway for up to a maximum of three hours.
Discussion:
An investigation verified the residents' concerns that during auctions, which are conducted primarily during the evenings
and on weekends, vehicles are parked on both sides of the above mentioned roadways. In this regard, two way traffic and
access to residential driveways are restricted. In addition to inconveniences to traffic flow and local residents, delays to
response times for emergency service vehicles may also occur.
Due to the loss of on street parking for the community, local residents intend to monitor activities for a six month period.
At that time, an assessment of the proposed restrictions is to be provided to Councillor Howard Moscoe, with any
recommendations that may be appropriate.
Conclusions:
The installation of parking prohibitions on the north sides of Spalding Road, Katherine Road and Regent Road will
improve traffic operations in this area.
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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