Street Vending Permit Application No. 111 -
Marisabel Gedina Ravelo - 15 Wallingford Road -
Appeal of Refused Application -
Don Parkway
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November 24, 1998) from
the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:
Purpose:
To consider an appeal of the Transportation Division's refusal of an application by Ms. Marisabel Gedina Ravelo for a
street vending permit to sell hot dogs and sausages on the east side of Wallingford Road, adjacent to the Victoria Park
Secondary School.
Source of funds:
There are no costs associated with this application.
Recommendation:
That Council receive this report, from the Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department, and
that the appeal of the decision to refuse the application not be supported.
Council Reference/Background/History:
In 1994, an application was received by the former City of North York Transportation Department to permit vending on the
east side of Wallingford Road, adjacent to the Victoria Park Secondary School. As a result of objections from the local
Councillor and Principal of the Victoria Park Secondary School, the application was refused. At that time the applicant
chose not to appeal the decision.
A second vending application, made by Ms. Marisabel Gedina Ravelo, was received by the staff of the Transportation
Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The current application was submitted on September 14, 1998. Staff met on site with the applicant's representative where it
was determined that there sufficient space within the municipal boulevard to accommodate the request and that the
proposed vending operation would not create a pedestrian impediment or sight obstruction. The proposed location is
located on the east side of Wallingford Road, opposite No. 2/4 Wallingford Road.
In accordance with By-law No. 32100, of the former City of North York, Public Health, Road Operations, the local
Councillors and the Victoria Park Secondary School were solicited for comments regarding this application.
Public Health and Roads Operation indicated that they had no objection to the issuance of a permit.
Councillor Minnan-Wong and Councillor Chong both received an objection by Mr. Doug Scott, Principal, Victoria Park
Secondary School. Mr. Scott's concerns were for the safety of students, garbage in the neighbourhood, traffic congestion
and support for the school cafeteria. Accordingly, both Councillors have indicated that they cannot support the issuance of
a vending permit for this location.
Conclusions:
In accordance with By-Law No. 32100, of the former City of North York, staff processed the application for comments. In
light of the Councillors' and the adjacent school Principal's objections, the Transportation Division refused the application.
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Supervisor of Investigations
395-7463 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (E-mail)
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Mr. Michael Doyle appeared before the North York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter. He also
filed a petition from students in support of the vending permit application, a copy of which is on file in the office of the
City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.