Purpose:

To amend the existing 60 Minute Permitted Parking restriction on a portion of the north side of Brooke Avenue, between Kelso Street and Clyde Avenue, to No Parking Any Time.

Source of funds:

The funds associated with changes to the parking regulation and signing are contained within this department=s 1998 Current Budget.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Schedules VIII and X of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the north side of Brooke Avenue, from a point 158 metres east of the westerly limit of Clyde Avenue to the easterly limit of Kelso Street.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The residents of Brooke Avenue, between Kelso Street and Clyde Avenue, had previously submitted a petition to this department in October of 1997 to permit 60 minute permitted parking on the entire north side of the roadway. With the concurrence of Councillor Milton Berger, this department recommended that the parking prohibitions on Brooke Avenue be amended. The City of North York Council, at its meeting of October 6, 1997, adopted this department=s recommendation and all the necessary by-laws were enacted.

Discussions:

Since the installation of the parking restrictions, this department has received a second petition from the residents of Brooke Avenue. This request, due to the intrusion of vehicles associated with the adjacent commercial properties, was to prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Of the 16 affected properties, 13 support the proposed parking amendment.

Conclusions:

In view of the foregoing this department supports amending the current parking regulations, as requested by the residents.

Contact Name:

Michael Frederick, Director of Operations, 395-7484