Commercial Boulevard Parking -

25 Cariboo Avenue (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council approve the application for commercial boulevard parking fronting 25 Cariboo Avenue and such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-41 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (May 13, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services:

Purpose:

To report on the business owner's application for commercial boulevard parking fronting 25 Cariboo Avenue. The application meets the requirements of the Municipal Code. As this is a matter of public interest, it is scheduled as a deputation item.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:

(1) City Council approve the application for commercial boulevard parking fronting 25 Cariboo Avenue and such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-41 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

OR

(2) City Council deny the application for commercial boulevard parking fronting 25 Cariboo Avenue.

Background:

Councillor Betty Disero, in her communication of March 18, 1998 (Appendix 'A'), requested a report on the application for commercial boulevard parking at 25 Cariboo Avenue.

The Ward Councillors are routinely notified of such applications, should they wish to comment or have the matter reported on.

Comments:

(a) The application

Mr. Augusto Pires, owner of C.P. Auto Body, 25 Cariboo Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6P 3T7, submitted an application on March 4, 1998, requesting commercial boulevard parking fronting 25 Cariboo Avenue for the parking of four (4) motor vehicles parallel to the roadway, as shown on the attached sketch (Appendix 'B').

This application meets the physical criteria for commercial boulevard parking in § 313-41 of Municipal Code Chapter 313. Because this is in an industrial area, no public poll is required and staff may proceed to issue Mr. Pires a licence. I note that 4 Cariboo Avenue is licensed for commercial boulevard parking and we have applications pending for Nos. 2, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 34 Cariboo Avenue.

If a boulevard parking licence is issued, there will be sufficient sidewalk boulevard space for pedestrians.

Section 313-41 of Municipal Code Chapter 313 stipulates that should such an application be refused by City Council, a further application from the same address may not be considered for 2 years from the date of the initial application.

(b) The street

On Appendix 'C', I have shown the businesses and the boulevard area abutting the Canadian Pacific Railway lands. Cariboo Avenue, from Osler Street to the westerly dead end, is commercially zoned. On the north side, it is mainly comprised of auto body and vehicle repair shops. On the south side, there is only one business in operation, towards the dead end of the street. It is also a vehicle repair shop. The majority of the City boulevard on the south side of the street abuts an obsolete rail line belonging to Canadian Pacific Railway.

(c) Problems in the vicinity

Over the past several years, complaints have been received about the storage of derelict vehicles, dumping of auto parts and debris within the City street allowance and private property, especially on the south side and at the dead end of Cariboo Avenue. To prevent this, a 2.44 m high chain link fence and guardrails have been installed along the south side of Cariboo Avenue and at the dead end. We are also investigating the feasibility of increasing the lighting levels on the street to discourage illegal dumping during the late evening or at night.

Conclusions:

On hearing the matter, the Toronto Community Council must decide whether or not to recommend to City Council to grant the requested commercial boulevard parking privileges.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Ken McGuire, 392-7564

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(A copy of Appendix A referred to in the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of the Toronto Community Council with the agenda for its meeting on May 27, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk).

(Copies of maps appended hereto, are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)