Introduction of 1 Hour Maximum Parking Limit -

Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to

Glenlake Avenue and Norma Crescent from

Glendonwynne Road (High Park)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November26, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To introduce a one hour maximum parking limit and extend the permit parking hours of operation on Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Glenlake Avenue (east branch) and on Norma Crescent from Glendonwynne Road to its terminus, in order to reduce long term non-resident parking.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $2,000 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1998 Current Budget.

Recommendations:

(1)That the amendments to parking regulations on Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Glenlake Avenue (east branch) and on Norma Crescent from Glendonwynne Road to its terminus be approved as outlined in Appendix "A"; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of High Park Councillor David Miller on behalf of area residents, Works staff investigated the feasibility of implementing a one hour maximum parking limit from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and extending the current permit parking hours of operation, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, to operate from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., daily, on Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Glenlake Avenue (east branch) and on Norma Crescent from Glendonwynne Road to its terminus, in order to reduce long term non-resident parking.

Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Glenlake Avenue (east branch) operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.5 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. The following parking regulations are signed in the field on Glendonwynne Road:

East side:

-Parking is prohibited at anytime from Bloor Street West to a point 30.5 metres north;

-Parking is permitted for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday from December 1st of one year to March 31st of the next following year, inclusive, and from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1st to November 30th, inclusive, from a point 30.5 metres north of Bloor Street West to Kennedy Park Road;

-Parking is prohibited from the 16th day to the last day of each month, from April 1st to November 30th, inclusive, from a point 30.5 metres north of Bloor Street West to Norma Crescent; and

-Parking is prohibited at anytime from a point 50 metres north of Norma Crescent to a point 40 metres further north.

West side:

-Parking is prohibited at anytime from Bloor Street West to a point 30.5 metres north;

-Parking is permitted for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily from the 16th day to the last day of each month, from April 1st to November 30th, inclusive, from a point 30.5 metres north of Bloor Street West to Kennedy Park Road;

-Parking is prohibited at anytime from December 1st of one year to March 31st of the next following year, inclusive, and from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1st to November 30th, inclusive, from a point 30.5 metres north of Bloor Street West to Norma Crescent; and

-Parking is prohibited at anytime from Norma Crescent to Glenlake Avenue (west branch).

As can be seen, the alternate side parking system is in effect on Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Norma Crescent and the permit parking system operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily. Parking is otherwise allowed for a maximum period of three hours on the subject section of Glendonwynne Avenue.

Norma Crescent from Glendonwynne Road to its terminus operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.5 metres and a speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour. The permit parking system operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily on the south side and parking is otherwise allowed for a maximum period of three hours.

Accordingly, in order to address the concerns of area residents with respect to long term non-resident parking, the Recommendations in Appendix "A" should be approved.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Spiros Stamopoulos, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

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Appendix "A"

Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Glenlake Avenue (east branch):

(1)That the existing parking on the east side of Glendonwynne Road from a point 30.5 metres north of Bloor Street West to Kennedy Park Road for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday from December 1st of one year to March 31st of the next following year, inclusive, and from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1st to November 30th, inclusive, be adjusted to operate from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday during the same time periods;

(2)That parking be permitted on the east side of Glendonwynne Road from Kennedy Park Road to Norma Crescent for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday from December 1st of one year to March 31st of the next following year, inclusive, and from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1st to November 30th, inclusive;

(3)That parking be permitted on the east side of Glendonwynne Road from Norma Crescent to a point 50 metres further north for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from a point 90 metres north of Norma Crescent to Glenlake Avenue (east branch) for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday;

(4)That parking be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Glendonwynne Road from a point 50 metres north of Norma Crescent to a point 40 metres further north;

(5)That the existing parking on the west side of Glendonwynne Road from a point 30.5 metres north of Bloor Street West to Kennedy Park Road for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday from the 16th day to the last day of each month, from April 1st to November 30th, inclusive, be adjusted to operate from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday during the same time periods;

(6)That parking be permitted on the west side of Glendonwynne Road from Kennedy Park Road to Norma Crescent for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday from the 16th day to the last day of each month, from April 1st to November 30th, inclusive;

(7)That the permit parking hours of operation on the east side of Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Glenlake Avenue and on the west side of Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Norma Crescent be increased from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily to 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., daily; and

(8)That Schedule "P" of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, be amended to incorporate the east side of Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Glenlake Avenue and the west side of Glendonwynne Road from Bloor Street West to Norma Crescent.

Norma Crescent from Glendonwynne Road to its terminus:

(1)That parking be permitted on the south side of Norma Crescent from Glendonwynne Road to its terminus for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday;

(2)That the permit parking hours of operation on the south side of Norma Crescent from Glendonwynne Road to its terminus be increased from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily to 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., daily; and

(3)That Schedule "P" of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, be amended to incorporate the south side of Norma Crescent between Glendonwynne Road and its terminus.