Date:May 6, 1999

To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council

From:Gary H. Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services,

District 4

Subject:Parking on Painted Post Drive immediately west of Markham Road, Scarborough City Centre

Purpose:

To investigate the need to impose a stopping prohibition on the south side of Painted Post Drive between Markham Road and Sophia Drive.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $500.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the stopping prohibition signs is available in the Transportation Services 1999 budget Account No. 100-TP0226.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the stopping regulation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Transportation Services staff have had discussions with Councillor Duguid, and residents of Painted Post Drive, and have also attended a public meeting with regard to the issue of Top Ten Auto parking cars on Painted Post Drive. At the aforementioned meeting, attended by both residents of the street and the owner and staff of Top Ten Auto, the issue of the car dealer parking plated and unplated vehicles on the road and on the grass boulevard was discussed. At the time, Top Ten Auto staff indicated that they would not continue parking on city property. According to residents, Top Ten Auto limited the parking of their vehicles to their own property for a short period of time after the meeting. However, they have now returned to their previous practice of parking vehicles on the road and boulevard.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Painted Post Drive is a residential street located between Ellesmere Road and Lawrence Avenue, on both sides of Markham Road. At present, parking is prohibited on the north side of the road between Markham Road and Bellamy Road North. Top Ten Auto Sales is located on the southwest corner of Markham Road and Painted Post Drive.

City of Toronto staff have observed several vehicles parked on Painted Post Drive, most of which appear to belong to Top Ten Auto. Residents have also kept Councillor Duguid's office and Transportation Services staff apprised of the parking activity on the street. Also, Parking Enforcement officers have visited this location on numerous occasions.

As on-street parking abuses are continuing on this street, Councillor Duguid surveyed the residents on the south side of Painted Post Drive between Markham Road and Sophia Drive. This survey revealed that the majority of residents supported a No Stopping Anytime prohibition on this section of road.

Conclusions:

A stopping prohibition is recommended on the south side of Painted Post Drive from Markham Road to Sophia Drive to prevent abuses of the existing parking regulations. Staff will continue to monitor this area following installation of the signs to determine if additional parking/stopping regulations are required.

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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Appendix 1

"No Stopping"

Prohibition to be Enacted

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4

Highway SideFromToTimes or Days

Painted PostSouthMarkham SophiaAnytime

DriveRoadDrive