March 3, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Jarvis Street, west side, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East fronting Premises No. 178 (Hazelburn
Housing Co-op) - Provision of an on-street loading zone for disabled and other persons (Downtown - Ward 24)
Purpose:
To keep the area fronting Premises No. 178 Jarvis Street clear of vehicles and to enhance pick-up/drop-off opportunity for
disabled and other persons resident at this address.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The implementation cost of this proposal is approximately $500.00, funds for which are contained in the Transportation
Services Division 1999 Current Budget request. The removal of two parking meters to facilitate the implementation of the
loading zone for disabled persons will result in an annual loss of revenue of approximately $4,040.00.
Recommendations:
1)That a passenger loading zone be established on the west side of Jarvis Street, from a point 56.5 metres north of Shuter
Street to a point 14.5 metres further north;
(2)That the one hour maximum parking regulation from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the west side of Jarvis Street, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East, be rescinded;
(3)That parking be allowed for a maximum period of one hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and from
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the west side of Jarvis Street, between Shuter Street and a point 56.5 metres north;
(4)That parking be allowed for a maximum period of one hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and from
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the west side of Jarvis Street, from a point 71.0 metres north of Shuter Street to
Dundas Street East; and
(5)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 a representative of the Hazelburn Housing Co-op and in consultation with Downtown Councillor Kyle
Rae, Works staff have investigated the provision of an on-street disabled and other persons loading zone on the west side of
Jarvis Street, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East fronting Premises No. 178 (Hazelburn Housing Co-op) to
facilitate Wheeltrans pick-up/drop-off of disabled passengers.
Jarvis Street, from Shuter Street to Dundas Street East operates two-way on a pavement width of 15.2 metres. Stopping is
prohibited from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday on both sides of Jarvis Street,
between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East and parking is prohibited at anytime on the east side of the street. Parking is
permitted for a maximum period of one hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., Saturday, (controlled by 10 parking meters) on the west side of Jarvis Street, from Shuter Street to Dundas Street
East. I note that Jarvis Street is an arterial road which was under the jurisdiction of the former Metropolitan Corporation
and as such, all traffic regulations are governed by the Metropolitan Toronto Uniform Traffic By-law. There is currently no
provision within that By-law for disabled persons parking spaces or loading spaces.
In light of this, an on-street loading zone for disabled and other persons could be identified on the west side of Jarvis Street,
from a point 56.5 metres north of Shuter Street to a point 14.5 metres further north, fronting Premises No. 178 Jarvis Street
by means of implementing an area designated for "No Standing at Anytime" to enhance access to the curb for disabled and
all other persons at the Hazelburn Housing Co-op. For your Council's information, a motorist may temporarily stop his/her
vehicle in a standing prohibited area while actively engaged in picking up/discharging passengers, but may not park his/her
vehicle within the area.
Implementation of this suggestion will result in the loss of two metered parking spaces on the west side of Jarvis Street in
an area where on-street parking is in high demand throughout the day and the annual revenue for the City generated by
these meters (as noted above). Although this might present an inconvenience to some individuals conducting business in
the area, the requirements for disabled and other persons living at the Hazelburn Housing Co-op outweigh the minor
inconvenience that the loss of 2 parking spaces will create.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Curt Russell, 392-7771,
Director
CR/cr
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