Proposed Parking Prohibitions - Old Orchard Grove -
North York Centre South
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the
following report (January 7, 2000) from the Director, Transportation
Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To prohibit parking at anytime on the north side of Old Orchard Grove,
between Barse Street and Falkirk Street.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
All costs associated with the installation of the parking restrictions are
included within the Division's operating budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former
City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking at anytime on the
north side of Old Orchard Grove, between Barse Street and Falkirk
Street.
Background:
Currently, parking is permitted for up to a maximum of three hours on
both sides of Old Orchard Grove, between Barse Street and Falkirk
Street.
A report dealing with a previous request for the installation of daytime
parking restrictions was dealt with by City Council, at it's meeting of
November 25, 1998. City Council adopted the recommendation from the
North York Community Council that no changes be made to the current
on street parking restrictions.
Comments:
Staff of the Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency
Services Department continue to receive requests from local residents
to prohibit parking on the north side of Old Orchard Grove, between
Barse Street and Falkirk Street.
Staff of this Division again confirmed the residents' concerns, as
vehicles were parked on both sides of the roadway. This parking
activity restricts the flow of two-way traffic and limits access to adjacent
properties. Despite numerous requests to the Toronto Police Services
for the enforcement of the three-hour parking limit, motorists continue
to park daily on both sides of the street.
Conclusions:
The implementation of the parking prohibitions on the north side of Old
Orchard Grove would improve the flow of two-way traffic.
Contact:
Allen Pinkerton
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 3
Telephone: 395-7463
Facsimile: 395-7482
E-mail: ajpinker@toronto.ca
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Mr. Daniel Kepel appeared before the North York Community Council in
connection with the foregoing matter.
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A recorded vote on the recommendation, moved by Councillor Berger,
North York Centre South, was as follows:
FOR: Councillors Mammoliti, Moscoe, Augimeri, Berger, Feldman,
Filion, Shiner, King
AGAINST: Councillor Flint
ABSENT: Councillors LiPreti, Gardner, Chong, Minnan-Wong
Carried