Introduction of Parking Prohibition:

Wedgewood Drive (Markland-Centennial)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July 15, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of a "No Parking Anytime" prohibition for the east side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road.

Funding Sources:

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

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the "No Parking, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" and the "No Parking, 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday" prohibitions on the east side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road, be rescinded;

(2)parking be prohibited at all times on the east side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road; and

(3)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 may be required.

Council Reference:

In April 1999, an Email was received from Councillor Dick O'Brien's office (Attachment No. 1) requesting that staff poll the residents of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road to obtain their opinion on prohibitting parking on both sides of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road, in order to better manage parking conditions on this section of road.

Comments:

In response to this request, staff sent survey/questionnaires by first class mail to the eighteen (18) affected residents of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road to obtain their views on this proposal (Attachment No. 2). The following chart summarizes the results of this poll.

BLOCK	# of Letters Delivered	# of Letters Returned	In Favour	Opposed
Burnhamthorpe Rd. - Goswell Rd.	18	13	10	3

A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.

Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road is a two-lane roadway. Land use in the immediate vicinity is predominantly residential. The parking regulations on this section of Wedgewood Drive are as follows:

(a)"No Parking Anytime" on the west side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road;

(b)"No Parking, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" on the east side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Swan Avenue; and

(c)"No Parking, 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday" on the east side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Swan Avenue.

Council, for the former City of Etobicoke, at its meeting held on October 16, 1995, approved By-Law No. 1995-179 that prohibited parking between 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and between 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. This was the result of a petition submitted by the residents of Wedgewood Drive regarding parking on the street and the activities that took place at Inglesia ni Cristo Church.

The parishioners of this church have no regard for the current parking regulations. At many times, vehicles are parked on both sides of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road, many facing the wrong direction, and blocking driveways, impeding traffic flow for both passenger and emergency vehicles (Attachment No. 4).

Conclusions:

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

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2

(416) 394-8419; Fax (416) 394-8942.

(A copy of each of Attachments Nos. 1-4, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of July 15, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)