May 31, 1999
To: Toronto Community Council
From: Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1
Subject: Glebeholme Boulevard, north side, from a point 41.5 metres east of Monarch Park Avenue to a point 12.5 metres further east - Prohibition of parking at anytime (East Toronto)
Purpose:
To improve sight lines and prevent vehicles from parking either too close to a fire hydrant or impeding access to nearby driveways.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $400.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request.
Recommendations:
(1) That the parking prohibition from the 16th day to the last day of the month, April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Glebeholme Boulevard between Donlands Avenue and Coxwell Avenue, be rescinded;
(2) That parking be prohibited from the 16th day to the last day of the month, April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Glebeholme Boulevard between Donlands Avenue and a point 41.5 metres east of Monarch Park Avenue;
(3) That parking be prohibited from the 16th day to the last day of the month, April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Glebeholme Boulevard between a point 54.0 metres east of Monarch Park Avenue and Coxwell Avenue;
(4) That parking be prohibited at anytime on the north side of Glebeholme Boulevard between a point 41.5 metres east of Monarch Park Avenue and a point 12.5 metres further 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 an area resident and in consultation with East Toronto Councillors Tom Jakobek and Sandra Bussin, staff of Transportation Services have investigated prohibiting parking on the north side of Glebeholme Boulevard between a point 41.5 metres east of Monarch Park Avenue and a point 12.5 metres further east in order to improve sight lines and prevent vehicles from parking either too close to a fire hydrant or impeding access to nearby driveways.
Glebeholme Boulevard between Monarch Park Avenue and Coxwell Avenue is a residential street which operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.5 metres. Alternate side parking regulations apply on this section of the street. Permit parking operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily and parking is otherwise allowed for a maximum period of three hours under the provisions of the alternate side parking system.
Two driveways and a fire hydrant are located within the subject section of Glebeholme Boulevard. The distance between the driveways is 8.9 metres. The fire hydrant is located 1.3 metres east of the westerly driveway. Once the statutory parking prohibitions within 3.0 metres of a fire hydrant and 0.6 metres of a driveway are applied, the remaining legal distance in which to park a vehicle is 4.0 metres. Although this is sufficient space in which to park a sub-compact vehicle, larger vehicles either encroach into the parking prohibition at the fire hydrant or partially obstruct the most easterly driveway (at Premises No. 240 Glebeholme Boulevard).
Prohibiting parking at anytime as recommended above will keep this area clear of parked vehicles and improve sight lines at the driveways. A length of 5.5 metres is used for the purpose of determining permit parking spaces on residential streets. Therefore, prohibiting parking in the 4.0 metre area where small vehicles currently park will not eliminate an authorized space from the area permit parking allotment.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
David G. Dignard, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771
Director
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