STAFF REPORT
March 3, 2000
To: North York Community Council
From: Roberto Stopnicki, Director, Transportation Services, District 3
Subject:Parking and Stopping Prohibitions: Churchill Avenue
(North York Centre)
Purpose:
To amend the parking and stopping prohibitions on Churchill Avenue , between Senlac Road and Claywood Road.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
All costs associated with the amendments to the parking and stopping prohibitions are included in the Division's Operating
Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the "No Stopping, 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" prohibition on the north side of Churchill Avenue, from Senlac Road to Claywood
Road;
(2)Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to install a "No Stopping, 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" prohibition on the north side of Churchill Avenue, from the easterly limit of Senlac Road
to a point 30 metres easterly thereof; and
(3)Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to permit 15 minutes parking
between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Churchill Avenue, from a point 30 metres east of
the easterly limit of Senlac Road to the westerly limit of Claywood Road.
Background:
At the request of Ms. Ronna Klouger, Principal, Churchill Public School, staff of the Transportation Services Division
reviewed the existing stopping prohibitions on the north side of Churchill Avenue, adjacent to the Churchill Public School.
Currently, stopping is prohibited on both sides of Churchill Avenue, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday,
from Senlac Road to Claywood Road.
Principal Klouger has indicated that during school admission and dismissal times their parking lot becomes congested with
vehicles, which results in parents parking/stopping on Churchill Avenue, adjacent to the school. This parking activity is of
concern to Ms. Klouger as she feels the children's safety is at risk, particularly when they cross the roadway from between
parked cars.
Comments:
Observations by staff have confirmed the concerns brought forward by Principal Klouger. She has suggested that parents
be permitted to park for periods of up to a maximum of 15 minutes, on the north side of Churchill Avenue, adjacent to
Churchill Public School.
Conclusion:
With the restriction of stopping on the south side of Churchill Avenue and the implementation of short term parking on the
north side, two way traffic will be maintained and the safety of children will be improved as they will longer be required to
cross the roadway from between parked cars.
Contact:
Allen Pinkerton
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 3
Telephone: 395-7463
Facsimile: 395-7482
E-mail: ajpinker@toronto.ca
Roberto Stopnicki
Director
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List of Attachments:
Attachment 1:Map - Churchill Avenue; Parking and Stopping Prohibitions
