Transfer of Parking Regulations from East Side to West Side -

Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale Road to

Teddington Park Avenue (North Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November25, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To transfer parking from the east side of Bocastle Avenue to the west side.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $500.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1998 Current Budget.

Recommendations:

(1)That the existing parking prohibition on the west side of Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale Road to Teddington Park Avenue be rescinded;

(2)That parking be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale Road to Teddington Park Avenue; and

(3)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Comments:

In consultation with North Toronto Councillors Michael Walker and Anne Johnston, Works staff investigated the feasibility of transferring the existing parking prohibitions on the west side of Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale Road to Teddington Park Avenue to the east side in order to enhance visibility for motorists exiting driveways on the east side of the street and to facilitate snow removal and street cleaning activities.

The subject section of Bocastle Avenue operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.53 metres and a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Currently parking is prohibited at anytime on the west side of Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale Road to Teddington Park Avenue and is permitted for a maximum period of three hours on the east side.

A site inspection recently conducted by Works staff revealed that there are 9 on-street parking spaces on the east side of the subject section of Bocastle Avenue, with a potential of 11 spaces on the west side. Accordingly, if parking were to be transferred to the west side of the street, there would be a gain of 2 on-street parking spaces. There are no properties fronting on the west side of the subject section of Bocastle Avenue.

In this regard, it is recommended that the existing parking regulations be adjusted as described in Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2, above.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Teresa Carmichael, Traffic Investigator - 392-7771