Parking on Hubert Avenue and Dunlop Avenue

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

 The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June 22, 1998) from the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough:

 Purpose:

 To investigate the need for a parking prohibition on Hubert Avenue and Dunlop Avenue.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 The $700.00 (approximate) funds, associated with the installation of the parking prohibition signs is available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72260.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)the parking restriction signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

 (2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 At a recent public meeting held on June 18, 1998, staff from Road and Traffic Services were asked to install a parking prohibition on a portion of both Hubert Avenue and Dunlop Avenue. The concern is with regard to long duration and illegal parking generated by auto repair/sales businesses on the corner of Hubert Avenue and Danforth Road. On numerous occasions the Toronto Police Services and the Parking Enforcement Unit have been asked to tag and remove vehicles that contravene the Highway Traffic Act and Municipal Traffic By-Laws.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 Hubert Avenue is a residential road with businesses located on the corner of Danforth Road and Hubert Avenue. There are no signs posted to restrict parking on either Hubert Avenue or Dunlop Avenue.

 City staff conducted observations on different dates and during different time periods, both during the day and in the evening. On each occasion, vehicles were parked on both sides of Hubert Avenue between Danforth Road and Dunlop Avenue.

 Conclusions:

 In view of our findings, and the opinion of area residents, we recommend a parking prohibition on both sides of Hubert Avenue to a point north of Dunlop Avenue. It will be also necessary to prohibit parking on Dunlop Avenue between Hubert Avenue and Cotton Avenue in order to prevent this on-street parking from being transferred to this street. We will continue to monitor the area following the installation of these proposed signs to ensure the parking does not relocate to another area.

 Contact Name:

 Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Environment, Scarborough District

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

  Appendix 1

 "No Parking"

 Prohibition to be Enacted

 Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4

 HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days

 Hubert BothDanforth30 metres northAnytime

AvenueRoadDunlop Avenue

 Dunlop BothCottonHubertAnytime

AvenueAvenueAvenue