Jarvis Street, West Side, between Shuter Street and Dundas
Street
East Fronting Premises No. 178 (Hazelburn Housing Co-op) -
Provision of an On-street Loading Zone for Disabled
and Other Persons (Downtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(March 3, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:
Purpose:
To keep the area fronting Premises No. 178 Jarvis Street clear of vehicles and to enhance
pick-up/drop-off opportunity for disabled and other persons resident at this address.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The implementation cost of this proposal is approximately $500.00, funds for which are
contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request. The removal
of two parking meters to facilitate the implementation of the loading zone for disabled persons
will result in an annual loss of revenue of approximately $4,040.00.
Recommendations:
(1)That a passenger loading zone be established on the west side of Jarvis Street, from a
point 56.5 metres north of Shuter Street to a point 14.5 metres further north;
(2) That the one hour maximum parking regulation from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to
Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the west side of Jarvis Street, between
Shuter Street and Dundas Street East, be rescinded;
(3) That parking be allowed for a maximum period of one hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday to Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the west side of Jarvis Street,
between Shuter Street and a point 56.5 metres north;
(4) That parking be allowed for a maximum period of one hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday to Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the west side of Jarvis Street,
from a point 71.0 metres north of Shuter Street to Dundas Street East; and
(5)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to
give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are
required.
Comments:
At the request of a representative of the Hazelburn Housing Co-op and in consultation with
Downtown Councillor Kyle Rae, Works staff have investigated the provision of an on-street
disabled and other persons loading zone on the west side of Jarvis Street, between Shuter
Street and Dundas Street East fronting Premises No. 178 (Hazelburn Housing Co-op) to
facilitate Wheeltrans pick-up/drop-off of disabled passengers.
Jarvis Street, from Shuter Street to Dundas Street East operates two-way on a pavement width
of 15.2 metres. Stopping is prohibited from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m., Monday to Friday on both sides of Jarvis Street, between Shuter Street and Dundas
Street East and parking is prohibited at anytime on the east side of the street. Parking is
permitted for a maximum period of one hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, (controlled by 10 parking meters) on the west side
of Jarvis Street, from Shuter Street to Dundas Street East. I note that Jarvis Street is an arterial
road which was under the jurisdiction of the former Metropolitan Corporation and as such, all
traffic regulations are governed by the Metropolitan Toronto Uniform Traffic By-law. There is
currently no provision within that By-law for disabled persons parking spaces or loading
spaces.
In light of this, an on-street loading zone for disabled and other persons could be identified on
the west side of Jarvis Street, from a point 56.5 metres north of Shuter Street to a point 14.5
metres further north, fronting Premises No. 178 Jarvis Street by means of implementing an
area designated for "No Standing at Anytime" to enhance access to the curb for disabled and
all other persons at the Hazelburn Housing Co-op. For your Council's information, a motorist
may temporarily stop his/her vehicle in a standing prohibited area while actively engaged in
picking up/discharging passengers, but may not park his/her vehicle within the area.
Implementation of this suggestion will result in the loss of two metered parking spaces on the
west side of Jarvis Street in an area where on-street parking is in high demand throughout the
day and the annual revenue for the City generated by these meters (as noted above). Although
this might present an inconvenience to some individuals conducting business in the area, the
requirements for disabled and other persons living at the Hazelburn Housing Co-op outweigh
the minor inconvenience that the loss of two parking spaces will create.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Curt Russell, 392-7771