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Prescott Avenue, east side, from St. Clair Avenue West
to East Avenue - Introduction of one hour parking limit
(Davenport)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1) the existing ANo parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday@ prohibition on the east side of Prescott Avenue between St. Clair Avenue West and East Avenue, be rescinded;
(2) parking be permitted to a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the east side of Prescott Avenue between St. Clair Avenue West and East Avenue; and
(3) 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.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (January 29, 1998) from the Commissioner, City Works Services:
Purpose:
To rescind the existing 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, parking prohibition on the east side of Prescott Avenue between St. Clair Avenue West and East Avenue and to introduce a one hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1) That the existing ANo parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday@ prohibition on the east side of Prescott Avenue between St. Clair Avenue West and East Avenue, be rescinded;
(2) That parking be permitted to a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the east side of Prescott Avenue between St. Clair Avenue West and East Avenue; and
(3) 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:
At the request of Councillor Betty Disero, City Works Services investigated adjusting the existing parking regulations on Prescott Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and East Avenue to allow parking during daytime hours.
Prescott Avenue, from St. Clair Avenue West to East Avenue, operates two-way on a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the west side and is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, on the east side of the subject section of Prescott Avenue. Parking is otherwise permitted on the east side of Prescott Avenue to a maximum limit of three hours outside the hours of permit parking operation from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily.
Removal of the 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. parking prohibition would provide additional daytime parking on Prescott Avenue. However, given the close proximity of the St. Clair Avenue West commercial strip, I anticipate that the additional parking would be used by non-residents for long-term parking.
Accordingly, to address this concern a one hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, should be implemented on this section of Prescott Avenue. It should be noted that residents with valid on-street parking permits would be exempt from the one hour parking limit.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Brian Holditch,
Traffic Investigator
392-7771
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