"No Standing" Zone - North Side of St. Clair

Avenue, East of Prescott Avenue (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1)"Stopping" be prohibited on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West between Prescott Avenue and a point 80 metres east thereof, Monday to Friday, except public holidays, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.;

(2)the existing one hour maximum parking limit on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. between Prescott Avenue and a point 80m east thereof be adjusted to apply from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and

(3)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (March 15, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To introduce a "No Standing" prohibition on St. Clair Avenue West, just east of Prescott Avenue.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the implementation of proposed parking regulations, estimated at $1,000.00, are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Estimates.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)standing be prohibited at all times on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West from Prescott Avenue to a point 29 metres further east;

(2)the first two metered parking spaces on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West from a point 15 metres east of Prescott Avenue to a point 14 metres further east thereof be removed; and

(3)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

Comments:

At the request of area residents and Councillor Betty Disero, our Department reviewed the feasibility of introducing a "No Standing" prohibition on St. Clair Avenue West to alleviate visibility problems for southbound motorists that exit Prescott Avenue. There is an existing "No Parking" regulation in effect on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West from Prescott Avenue to a point 15 metres further east. Adjacent to this are seven metered parking stalls. Currently, there are "Do Not Block Intersection" signs on the northwest and northeast corners of the intersection. Furthermore, there is a "dashed" stop bar situated on the east side of St. Clair Avenue West and Prescott Avenue that reinforces the most courteous stopping location while emphasizing the "Do Not Block Intersection" sign for westbound St. Clair Avenue West traffic.

Observations on several occasions, indicated that parked vehicles could create visibility problems for southbound motorists that exit Prescott Avenue. It would be desirable to give motorists an unobstructed view of westbound St. Clair Avenue West traffic given the nature of this intersection. This would require the removal of the first two metered parking spaces adjacent to the "No Parking" area just east of Prescott Avenue. In order for this regulation to be effective, it should be implemented at all times.

Councillors Disero and Fotinos have been consulted on this proposal and are in agreement.

Conclusions:

The removal of two metered parking spaces would give southbound motorists that exit Prescott Avenue an unobstructed view of westbound St. Clair Avenue West traffic with no negative impact on the safety or level of service on St. Clair Avenue West.

Contact Name:

Jacqueline White, Manager,

Traffic Operations

District 1

(416) 397-5021