11.POLL RESULTS: PROPOSAL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ON-STREET PERMIT PARKING ON FELTHAM AVENUE, BETWEEN SPEARS STREET AND AVON AVENUE - Ward 27, York-Humber.

 City Clerk

(December 15, 1998)

 Purpose:

 To show results of a poll conducted of residents on Feltham Avenue, regarding a proposal to implement on-street permit parking.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 None.

 Recommendations:

 For consideration and direction of York Community Council.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 Clause No. 9(a) embodied in Report No. 12 of York Community Council.

 York Community Council, at its meeting held on October 14, 1998, directed that the City Clerk conduct a poll of residents on Feltham Avenue to determine interest in the implementation of on-street permit parking.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 The following is a breakdown of the poll results, based on the number of replies returned.

 Total No. Polled:33

No. of Replies Received:23 (70%)

No. of Replies In Favour:7 (30%)

No. of Replies Not In Favour:16 (70%)

No. of Replies Not Counted:2

 The two responses that were not counted were photocopies of poll forms received from tenants who has not been polled.

 The following is an overall breakdown of responses, on a block-by-block basis, according to resident owners, non-resident owners and tenants.

 Feltham Avenue (north side) from Avon Avenue to Leigh Street

(includes corner property on Leigh Street)

Feltham Avenue (north side) from Leigh Street to Spears Street

(includes corner property on Spears Street)

Feltham Avenue (south side) from Leigh Street to Spears Street

(includes corner property on Spears Street)

Comments from residents are attached hereto as Appendix 1.

 Conclusions:

As noted above, the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street permit parking on Feltham Avenue, between Spears Street and Avon Avenue.

 Contact Name:

 Steve Brown, Operations Services - Traffic Division

394-2655

394-2758 (fax)

 or

 Valerie D'Alessandro, Assistant Committee Secretary

394-2522

394-2803 (fax)

 Appendix 1

 Comments From Residents:

 In Favour:

 No comments received.

 Not In Favour:

 (a)Like it the way it is.

 (b)Want to keep at three-hour parking. Won't like my driveway blocked.

 (c)There is no need for street parking on Feltham Avenue since all the residents have driveways to park their cars.

 (d)We do not want the permit because we don't want others parking in front of our house.

 (e)It would make snow removal difficult, block our driveways and totally unsafe for our homes as theft and vandalism would not be as visual as before. I do not feel safe as the vehicles being parked on our street may be coming from different neighbourhoods. We know everyone on Feltham Avenue between Avon and Spears. We also conduct our own Neighbourhood Watch. With all the different cars parked on our street, we would not be able to patrol our street as well. I do not want to be on an unsafe street as I also have a small child, which means the traffic flow would be much heavier. Please consider this!

(f)On-street parking will ruin the appearance of my street. On-street parking also increases the danger to my grandchildren when they visit and need to cross the road to get to the park as traffic will increase.

 (g)Like the three-hour parking. Not necessary from Northland to Leigh. In past, people parking in front of house block my driveway and visibility backing onto street.

 (h)I am not in favour of the proposal Even the petition was wrong. Residents of Feltham Avenue were not understood the exact meaning of the petition.

 (i)We have small children and grandchildren on the street. We are afraid that they might run in between the cars.

 (j)It's awful for the kids crossing the road when they go to school. I am a senior and I like the street safe.

 (k)We want our street to be quiet. As seniors, we don't want an influx of cars on the street.

 (l)If this proposal is implemented, the constant influx of cars being parked would be a danger to the many young children and grandchildren living on this quiet street. Thus, I am vehemently opposed to on-street permit parking! Thank you.