October 19, 1999
To: York Community Council
From: Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1
Subject: Request for Designated Disabled Persons' Parking Space at No. 2 Watford Avenue
(York-Eglinton)
Purpose:
To respond to a request for a report on the feasibility of establishing a designated disabled persons' parking space in front
of No. 2 Watford Avenue.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
N/A
Recommendation:
It is recommended that this report be received for information.
Background:
York Community Council, at its meeting of February 17, 1999, in considering a communication from Councillor Joe
Mihevc, requested staff to report on the feasibility of designating a disabled persons parking space directly in front of No. 2
Watford Avenue for the resident of that premises. (Clause No. 7(t) of Report No. 2 of York Community Council)
Comments:
Watford Avenue is a local roadway, operating two-way in an east/west direction. On-street parking is exclusively permitted
on the north side of Watford Avenue. A maximum unsigned three hour parking duration is currently in effect at all times,
except between the hours 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. when motorists are required to display a valid on-street parking permit
stating Watford Avenue.
No. 2 Watford Avenue is located on the north side of Watford Avenue between Atlas Avenue and Winona Drive. The
residence is a semi-detached dwelling with a total frontage width of 5.9 metres.
The applicant possesses a valid Province of Ontario Disabled Persons Parking Permit, and on May 16, 1997, applied for
front yard parking. This application was subsequently approved for a legal disabled parking space in her front yard,
permitting a maximum 3.6 metre wide parking facility.
With this access to front yard parking, the remaining frontage available for on-street parking is only 3.3 metres at No. 2
Watford Avenue. Establishment of a designated disabled persons' parking space requires a minimum curb space of 5.5
metres in length. It is current practice to only establish a disabled persons parking space directly in front of the applicant's
residence. Further, this resident also has a parking space available in the front yard. An exception can be made if the
applicant obtains written permission from a neighbour on the street who has sufficient frontage for a designated parking
space.
Conclusions:
The resident of No. 2 Watford Avenue has a legal disabled persons' parking space in her front yard. There is insufficient
curb space in front of No. 2 Watford Avenue to designate a disabled persons' parking space on-street without blocking
access to this facility. Therefore, we do not recommend establishing a designated disabled persons' parking space on the
north side at No. 2 Watford Avenue.
However, should the resident receive written permission from a neighbour on the north side of Watford Avenue to
designate a space in front of their residence, this matter could be reconsidered. This would be subject to a minimum
available curb space of 5.5 metres and would reduce the availability of one overnight on-street parking permit.
Contact:
Jacqueline White, P. Eng.
Manager, Traffic Operations
District 1
397-5021
392-8504
