Front Yard Parking - 586 Victoria Park Avenue -
Results of the Poll (East Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council deny the application for front yard parking at 586
Victoria Park Avenue, as the result of the poll was not favourable, as per the criteria set out in Municipal Code
Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (January6, 1999) from the Manager of Right of Way
Management, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To report on the results of the poll conducted in connection with front yard parking at 586 Victoria Park Avenue. As this is
an appeal and a request for an exemption from the by-law, it is scheduled as a deputation item.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
That Toronto Community Council deny the application for front yard parking, as the result of the poll was not favourable,
as per the criteria set out in Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal
Code.
Background:
The Toronto Community Council, at its meeting of October 14, 1998, had before it my report dated October 1, 1998,
respecting a request for an exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, to permit front yard parking
at 586 Victoria Park Avenue.
The Toronto Community Council deferred consideration of the report until its meeting to be held on January 20, 1999, for
deputations and requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report at that time on the results of the
poll.
Comments:
Inspection has determined that the subject property meets the physical criteria of the former City of Toronto Municipal
Code (i.e. no on-site parking, landscaping requirements, and physical dimensions of the parking space, etc.) and there is no
permit parking on this street.
A poll was conducted in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 90, Polling and Notifications Procedures, of the former
City of Toronto Municipal Code. The area polled was on the even side of Victoria Park Avenue, from Nos. 548 to 588,
including 2477 Gerrard Street East. The deadline for receiving the ballots was January 4, 1999. The results of the poll were
as follows:
Polling Summary
The majority of the ballots cast were opposed to the parking proposal.
This property is not eligible for front yard parking, because the polling result for front yard parking was negative.
In view of the above, this request should be denied by Council.
The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of
the foregoing matter, the communication (undated) from Mr. Ben Volmer, in opposition to the application, and a copy
thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.