Introduction of Permit Parking on the North Leg of
Burnside Drive, Between Bathurst Street and the West Dead End
of Burnside Drive (Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council submits this matter to Council without
recommendation.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report
(December 29, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management,
Transportation Services, District 1:
Purpose:
To report on the introduction of permit parking on the south side of
the north leg of Burnside Drive, between Bathurst Street and the west
dead end of Burnside Drive, on a street name basis, to operate during
the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this
report.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) permit parking be introduced on the south side of the north leg of
Burnside Drive, between Bathurst Street and the west dead end of
Burnside Drive, on a street name basis, to operate during the
hours of 2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Monday to Friday;
(2) newly created part AF of Schedule XXV1 (Permit Parking), of
Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City
of Toronto Municipal Code, be introduced to incorporate the north
leg of Burnside Drive, between Bathurst Street and the west dead
end of Burnside Drive; and
(3) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the
necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction
of all necessary bills.
Background:
A request was received from Councillor John Adams, on behalf of the
residents, to introduce permit parking on the south side of the North Leg
of Burnside Drive, between Bathurst Street and the west dead end of
Burnside Drive.
Comments:
Under the provision of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking,
of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, we are required to conduct
a poll of the residents to determine if there is support to introduce
permit parking.
Ballots were mailed out on October 15, 1999 with the last date for filling
a response being November 16, 1999. The results of the poll are as
follows:
Polling Summary
| Ballots cast
Opposed 10
in favour 12 |
22
|
| No response |
31 12 |
| Returned by post office |
3 |
| Total ballots issued |
56 |
A field survey has determined that there are ten (10) potential on-street permit parking spaces
available on the south side of the North Leg of Burnside Drive, between Bathurst Street and
the west dead end of Burnside Drive.
Conclusions:
The majority of the ballots returned are in favour of permit parking on the North Leg of
Burnside Drive, between Bathurst Street and the west dead end of Burnside Drive. It is
therefore, recommended that permit parking be introduced on the south side of the North Leg
of Burnside Drive, on a street name basis, to operate during the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.,
Monday to Friday.
Contact:
Lisa Forte, Supervisor, Permit Parking
Telephone 392-1801, Fax 392-1911, E-mail: lforte@toronto.ca
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The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with
the foregoing matter:
- Mr. Neill Kalvin, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. Hart Nemoy, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Diane Richard, Toronto, Ontario; and
- Mr. Mark Axselson, Toronto, Ontario.
