Removal of Parking Prohibition:

Lothian Avenue (Lakeshore-Queensway)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 14, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the removal of the existing "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday" prohibition from both sides of Lothian Avenue, from a point 119.0 metres south of Springbrook Gardens to a point 94.5 metres further south.

Funding Sources:

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

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the current "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday" restrictions on both sides of Lothian Avenue from a point 119.0 metres south of Springbrook Gardens to a point 94.5 metres south, be removed; and

(2)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.

Background:

In 1983, the former City of Etobicoke, purchased the property at 80 Lothian Avenue from the Etobicoke Board of Education, and the building is now used as the Fairfield Seniors' Centre. It is used on a daily basis for classes and events. During peak periods the parking lot is insufficient, and some short-term street parking is necessary.

In January 1999, correspondence was received from Ms. Ruth Doherty, Supervisor, Fairfield Seniors' Centre (Attachment No. 1) requesting that the "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday" prohibition on both sides of Lothian Avenue, in the vicinity of the Fairfield Seniors' Centre, be amended to allow for short-term, on-street parking.

In response to this request, staff sent survey questionnaires, by first class mail, to the nine affected residents on the east side of Lothian Avenue opposite the Fairfield Seniors' Centre (Attachment No. 2). The results of this survey are described in the following table:

BLOCK	No. of Letters Delivered	No. of Letters Returned	In Favour	Opposed
Springbrook Gardens and Leland Avenue	9	4	3 (75.0 %)	1 (25.0 %)

A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.

Discussion:

Lothian Avenue is a two-lane local road. Land use in the immediate vicinity is predominantly residential. Parking is currently prohibited on both sides of Lothian Avenue from a point 119.0 metres south of Springbrook Gardens, to a point 94.5 metres further south.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected residents, Council's endorsement of the recommendations contained herein are considered appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Coordinator

Transportation Services Division, District 2

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

(A copy of each of Attachments Nos. 1 to 3, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of September 14 and 15, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)