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York Civic Service Centre
2700 Eglinton Avenue West
York, Ontario
Canada M6M 1V1
york1@xe.net
Tel: 416-394-2507
Fax: 416-394-2803
Clerk's Department
December 15, 1998
To:York Community Council
From:City Clerk
Subject:Poll Results: Proposal for Implementation of On-street Permit Parking on
Feltham Avenue, Between Spears Street and Avon Avenue
- Ward 27, York-Humber.
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)
|
Total
#
Polled |
No. of
Replies
Received
(%) |
No. of Replies
in Favour (%) |
No. of Replies
Opposed (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Resident
Owners |
6
|
6 (100%) |
6 (100%) |
0 |
| Non-
Resident
Owners |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Tenants |
2 |
1 (50%) |
1 (100%) |
0 |
| TOTAL |
8 |
7 (88%) |
7 (100%) |
0 |
Feltham Avenue (north side) from Leigh Street to Spears Street
(includes corner property on Spears Street)
|
Total
#
Polled |
No. of
Replies
Received
(%) |
No. of Replies
in Favour (%) |
No. of Replies
Opposed (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Resident
Owners |
12 |
6 (50%) |
0 |
6 (100%) |
| Non-
Resident
Owners |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Tenants |
2 |
1 (50%) |
0 |
1 (100%) |
| TOTAL |
14 |
7 (50%) |
0 |
7 (100%) |
Feltham Avenue (south side) from Leigh Street to Spears Street
(includes corner property on Spears Street)
|
Total
#
Polled |
No. of
Replies
Received
(%) |
No. of Replies
in Favour (%) |
No. of Replies
Opposed (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Resident
Owners |
10 |
8 (80%) |
0 |
8 (100%) |
| Non-
Resident
Owners |
1 |
1 (100%) |
0 |
1 (100) |
| Tenants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
11 |
9 (82%) |
0 |
9 (100%) |
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)
__________________________________________________
for Novina Wong
City Clerk
Appendix 1
Poll Results: Proposal for Implementation of On-street Permit Parking on
Feltham Avenue, Between Spears Street and Avon Avenue
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.
Poll Results: Proposal for Implementation of On-street Permit Parking on
Feltham Avenue, Between Spears Street and Avon Avenue
(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
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