Parking Prohibitions - Covington Road -

North York Spadina

 The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June 2, 1998) from the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre, subject to the three hour parking on the north side of Covington Road being "metered" parking:

 Purpose:

 To install parking prohibitions on the south side and permit three hour parking on the north side of Covington Road.

 Source of funds:

 All costs associated with the installation of the parking restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.

 Recommendations:

 To amend Schedule VIII of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to permit three hour parking on the north side of Covington Road, from the westerly limit of Bathurst Street to the easterly limit of Saranac Boulevard and to prohibit parking at any time on the south side of Covington Road, from the westerly limit of Bathurst Street to the easterly limit of Saranac Boulevard.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 Currently, parking is prohibited at anytime on the north side of Covington Road and permitted for up to a maximum of three hours on the south side.

 A request was forwarded to this department, through Mayor Lastman's office, requesting that parking be permitted on the north side of Covington Road, adjacent to the Barbara Frum Library. Patrons of the library have indicated that since completion of the residential development on the northwest corner of the Bathurst Street/Covington Road intersection, parking is limited.

 Although parking is permitted on the south side of Covington Road, the large number of driveway access locations significantly limits the number of vehicles which could be parked on the roadway.

 Discussion:

 With the provision of the parking on the north side of Covington Road and prohibition of parking on the south side, two way traffic would be maintained, visibility for motorists exiting from the driveways on the south side of the roadway would be improved, and there would be additional on street parking for patrons of the library.

 Conclusions:

 This department supports the proposed parking amendments.

 Contact Name:

 Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations (395-7484)