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Parking at 189 Soudan Avenue (North Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that the request for front yard parking at 189 Soudan Avenue be approved, subject to the applicant entering into the agreements and paying the fee prescribed by the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following communication (February 11, 1998) from Councillor Walker:
The City of Toronto Permits Department denied front yard parking at the above address as they felt the owner has off street parking in the rear that they are able to access.
I acknowledge that the owners at the above location have a legal right of way off Redpath Avenue but this is the last house in furthest away from the street and there are continuous obstructions on the right of way that will not "go away". Currently, in order to use the right of way the owner must ask a neighbour(s) that vehicles be moved. This continuously takes time out the owner's schedule and some times she does not get relief and if there was an emergency she would be unable to get out of the parking space in the back yard.
The neighbouring residents have no problem with the owner having a front yard parking space. Residents further down the street at 193 Soudan Avenue already have front yard parking because they were suffering from the same predicament.
I would ask that Toronto Community Council approve the owner's request for front yard parking at this location. I feel that not only would it create additional stability in the community, it would also allow for one more off-road parking spot on the street.
The Toronto Community Council reports, for the the information of Council, having also had before it a communication (January 28, 1998) from Ms. Liz McAlpine addressed to Councillor Walker and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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