Removal of a Disabled Parking Space

adjacent to 64 Gledhill Avenue

The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:

Purpose:

To report to the June 24, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council on the proposed removal of a disabled parking space adjacent to 64 Gledhill Avenue.

Financial Implications:

The proposed work can be accommodated in the Current Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)Schedule 'E' of By-law No. 34-93, entitled "To provide for disabled person parking permit holders", as amended, be further amended to remove an alternate side disabled parking space on the east and west side of Gledhill Avenue from a point 70.0 metres north of King Edward Avenue to a point 76.0 metres north of King Edward Avenue;

(2)Schedule 'A' of By-law No. 20-96, entitled "To provide for overnight permit parking on Borough Streets", as amended, be further amended to reestablish this parking space for overnight permit parking; and,

(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."

Background:

The Works and Emergency Services Department received a telephone call from Ms. Vangie Pedias, 64 Gledhill Avenue, on May 19, 1998, advising that the disabled parking space adjacent to her residence is no longer required because her father, Konstantinos Pedias, for whom the disabled parking space was granted, has passed away.

Discussion:

Gledhill Avenue is regulated by alternate side parking and overnight permit parking. During the months of February, April, June, August, October and December, the disabled parking space has been located in front of 64 Gledhill Avenue, while during January, March, May, July, September and November, the disabled parking space has been located directly across the street in front of 67 Gledhill Avenue.

The removal of this disabled parking space will add one overnight permit parking space to Gledhill Avenue. There are presently 52 available overnight parking permits on Gledhill Avenue between Lumsden Avenue and King Edward Avenue, and for the most recent permit period, parking permits were sold out.

Conclusions:

Since the existing alternate side disabled parking space on Gledhill Avenue is no longer required, it is recommended it be removed and reinstated for overnight permit parking.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos, P.Eng.

Transportation Engineer

778-2225