Amendment of Parking Prohibitions -

Tothill Road -

North York Humber

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November 25, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:

Purpose:

To amend the existing parking prohibitions on Tothill Road.

Source of funds:

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

Recommendation:

That Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the north side of Tothill Road, from Apted Avenue to a point 90 metres west and on the south side from a point 90 metres west of Apted Avenue to the west limit of Tothill Road.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Currently, parking is permitted for up to a maximum of three hours on both sides of Tothill Road.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

A petition from the residents on Tothill Road was received by staff of the Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department. In the petition, the residents requested that parking be prohibited on alternating sides of the roadway, in order to address a long standing concern for parked vehicles.

As a result of our investigation, staff have confirmed the residents' concern that vehicles are being parked for extended periods of time. A review of our location files indicates that there have been numerous requests for parking enforcement. Despite the inference by the Toronto Police Services, Parking Enforcement Unit, it would appear that enforcement of the three hour parking limit is not effective in reducing the long term parking activities.

Conclusions:

As the proposed parking restrictions are supported by the majority of the residents of Tothill Road, this department supports their implementation.

Contact Name:

Mr. Allen Pinkerton, Supervisor of Traffic Investigations

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (E-mail)