March 15, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1

Subject:Winona Drive, west side, from Tyrrel Avenue to Benson Avenue - Implementation of a one hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. (Davenport - Ward 21)

Purpose:

To implement a one hour maximum parking limit on the west side of Winona Drive from a point 73.2 metres south of Benson Avenue to Tyrrel Avenue in order to reduce the incidence of long term parking.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $250.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request.

Recommendations:

(1)That parking be allowed for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Winona Drive from a point 73.2 metres south of Benson Avenue to Tyrrel Avenue; and

(2)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 may be required.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Betty Disero, on behalf of area residents, Works staff have investigated the feasibility of implementing a one hour maximum parking limit.

Parking on the east side of Winona Drive from Benson Avenue to Tyrrel Avenue (fronting Winona Drive and McMurrich Public Schools) is prohibited at any time. Parking on the west side of Winona Drive is prohibited from Benson Avenue to a point 73.2 metres south, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking is otherwise permitted on the west side of the subject section of Winona Drive to a maximum period of three hours outside of the hours of permit parking operation from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.

At its meeting of June 3, 1997 the former City of Toronto Council passed By-law No. 97-276 rescinding the one hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of the subject section of Winona Drive. Subsequent to the removal of the one hour parking restriction, several complaints have been received from area residents regarding long-term parking by employees of businesses and schools in the area.

Accordingly, to provide for increased parking opportunities for area residents by encouraging the "turn-over" of parking spaces, the one hour maximum parking limit should be reinstated. It should be noted that residents displaying a valid on-street parking permit on their vehicle are exempt from the one hour maximum parking limit.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Brian Holditch, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

Director.

BH/bh

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