Prohibition of Standing - Front Street East

Between Cherry Street and Trinity Street (Don River)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 1, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To improve turning radius for large delivery vehicles entering/leaving the loading bay at Premises No. 360 Front Street East.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $300.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget.

Recommendations:

(1)That standing be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily on the south side of Front Street East from a point 60 metres east of Trinity Street to a point 26 metres further east; and

(2)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

In consultation with Councillor Pam McConnell and at the request of the business proprietor at Premises No. 360 Front Street East, we are recommending that standing be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily on the south side of Front Street East from a point 60 metres east of Trinity Street to a point 26 metres further east.

Front Street East between Cherry Street and Trinity Street operates two-way and has a pavement width of 9.45 metres. Parking is allowed (for a maximum period of three hours) on both sides except within 30.5 metres of Cherry Street and Trinity Street. Permit parking is not in effect on the subject section of this street.

The owner of Premises No.360 Front Street East had advised us that large delivery vehicles (semi-trailers and large single unit trucks) have extreme difficulty turning into the loading bay at Premises No.360 Front Street East.

A recent site inspection by our staff has confirmed that vehicles parked/stopped on the south side of Front Street East across from Premises No.360, make manoeuverability difficult for large delivery vehicles. Trucks occasionally obstruct traffic flow for several minutes as they try to negotiate their turn. Vehicles parked on the south side of the street also are in danger of being damaged by turning trucks.

We feel that the only way to improve the turning radius for trucks entering/exiting the loading bay at Premises No. 360 Front Street East is to implement a standing prohibition as recommended above. This would eliminate 3 parking spaces during the hours of operation but is a fair compromise to address the business requirements of all proprietors on the street.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Peter Ip, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771