Removal of Parking Prohibition: Evernby Boulevard

(Kingsway-Humber)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (January20, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District2:

Purpose:

To propose the removal of the parking prohibition from both sides of Evernby Boulevard between St.Andrews Boulevard and St. Georges Boulevard.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the removal of the appropriate regulatory signage are contained in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the current parking prohibition on both sides of Evernby Boulevard be amended to allow on-street parking from St. Andrews Boulevard to St. Georges Boulevard; and

(2)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No.1) be amended accordingly.

Background:

In September 1998, the Transportation Services Division, received a petition (Attachment No. 2) from Mr.Jagpal Guram forwarded on behalf of the residents of Evernby Boulevard requesting that the parking prohibition currently in effect on both sides of Evernby Boulevard be amended to allow short term on-street parking.

In response to this request, staff polled the twenty-three (23) affected residents of EvernbyBoulevard, to obtain their opinion on the proposal outlined in the petition (AttachmentNo.3). There were ten (10) respondents to the poll: eight (8) were in favour of the proposal and two (2) opposed. A map of the area is Attachment No. 4.

Comments:

Evernby Boulevard is a two-lane roadway; parking is prohibited on both sides of the street from St.Andrews Boulevard to St. Georges Boulevard.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected residents, Council's endorsement of this matter would be appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator,

Transportation Services Division - District 2.

(416)394-8419; Fax 394-8942

(Copies of Attachment Nos. 4, referred to in the foregoing report were forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of January 20, 1999, and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)