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Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5H 2N2

January 8, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1

Subject:Millbrook Crescent, between Broadview Avenue and the east end - Restriction of parking to a maximum period of one hour and extension of the permit parking operational hours. (Don River)

Purpose:

To deter long term non-resident parkers on Millbrook Crescent.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $800.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request.

Recommendations:

(1)That the regulation prohibiting parking except by permit from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily on both sides of Millbrook Crescent, between Broadview Avenue and the east end, be rescinded;

(2)That parking be prohibited except by permit from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., daily on both sides of Millbrook Crescent, between Broadview Avenue and the east end;

(3)That parking be restricted to a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Millbrook Crescent, between Broadview Avenue and the east end; and

(4)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Pam McConnell on behalf of her constituents, staff have investigated the feasibility of implementing a one hour maximum parking restriction from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and extending the permit parking hours of operation from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, to operate from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., daily on both sides of Millbrook Crescent to reduce the occurrence of long term non-resident parking.

Millbrook Crescent, between Broadview Avenue and the east end operates two-way and has a pavement width of 8.5 metres. The permit parking system is in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, and parking is otherwise allowed for a maximum period of three hours on both sides of the street.

Our investigation confirmed that long term parking is occurring on the subject section of this street and that much of this parking is by vehicles which do not display a valid area parking permit.

Although there are a number of options which have been considered to resolve the residents' concern, the most viable option to discourage non-resident parking would be to restrict parking duration and extend the permit parking hours of operation, as outlined in the above noted Recommendations.

These regulations would be consistent with those in effect on the majority of residential streets in the area. I noted that these parking amendments might cause some inconvenience for residents without parking permits and persons visiting on the street.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Peter Ip, 392-7771

Director

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