March 11, 1999

To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council

From:Gary Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services, District 4

Subject:Twelve Hour Parking Limit on Mayhill Crescent, Scarborough Wexford

Purpose:

To investigate the feasibility of installing a 12 hour parking limit on Mayhill Crescent.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not Applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that a 12 hour limit not be installed on Mayhill Crescent.

Council Reference/Background/History:

A petition was submitted to Councillor Frank Faubert, representing 11 of the 20 homes (55%) on Mayhill Crescent, requesting a 12 hour parking limit on this street.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Mayhill Crescent is a local residential road located east of Scarborough Golf Club Road and south of Lawrence Avenue. Currently, there are no posted parking restrictions on this street, therefore, the unsigned three hour parking limit applies. Each of the homes on this street has sufficient room in the driveway and/or garage for at least one vehicle to park.

Throughout the amalgamated City of Toronto there is a "default" three-hour parking restriction on all streets. This restriction is intended to discourage long duration on-street parking, and to encourage the proper maintenance of off-street parking facilities. The three hour parking limit is only enforced by the police upon a request.

The policy of the former City of Scarborough regarding installing a twelve-hour limit is as follows:

1.Requests must be submitted in the form of a petition signed by the majority of property owners.

2.Off-street parking must be non-existent or deficient, based on the number of driveways versus the number of homes and in accordance with zoning requirements for parking (ie. less than that of zoning requirements for parking which is at least one off-street space per home).

3.Long term parking periods will apply to one side of the street only. Parking will be prohibited on the opposite side of the street.

A slim majority of residents (55%) on Mayhill Crescent signed the petition. Furthermore, the second criteria of the twelve-hour parking policy is not fulfilled because each home is provided with off-street parking, the vast majority having space for at least two cars.

With respect to guest parking, the Toronto Police Service, Parking Enforcement Unit, does allow for parking consideration beyond the three hour limit for specific occasions. For example, if residents are aware that they will have overnight guests that will be parking on the street in excess of the three hour limit, they can contact the police and request parking consideration for that occasion. This parking consideration can be initiated by calling 808-6500. The name of the person, licence plate of the vehicle and a phone number can be given to the operator or left on the answering machine if the call is made after work hours.

Conclusions:

Considering the twelve hour parking policy is not fulfilled, staff do not recommend that a twelve hour parking limit be posted on Mayhill Crescent.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, Works and Emergency Services

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

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

Gary H. Welsh

Director

Transportation Services

Works and Emergency Services

District 4

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