Prohibition of Standing -

Trinity Street, between Mill Street and

Front Street East (Don River)

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:

This proposal is intended to improve the turning radius for trucks entering/exiting the driveway at Premises No. 65 Trinity Street and to enhance operational safety on the street.

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(1)That the parking prohibition at anytime on the west side of Trinity Street from Front Street East to Mill Street, be rescinded;

(2)That standing be prohibited at anytime:

(a)on the west side of Trinity Street from Front Street East to Mill Street;

(b)on the east side of Trinity Street from a point 30.5 metres south of Front Street East to a point 80.0 metres further south; and

(3)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 Councillor Pam McConnell, I am reporting to the Toronto Community Council on prohibiting standing at anytime on the entire west side of Trinity Street, between Mill Street and Front Street East and on a section of the east side of Trinity Street in this same area, to deter illegal parking where applicable, improve the turning radius for trucks entering/exiting the driveway at Premises No. 65 Trinity Street and generally enhance operational safety along the street.

Trinity Street between Front Street East and Mill Street operates two-way and has a pavement width of 7.3 metres. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the west side and is allowed for a maximum period of three hours on the east side. Permit parking is not authorized on the subject section of Trinity Street.

A site inspection has revealed that vehicles (often associated with the motion picture industry) unlawfully parked on the west side or lawfully parked on the east side in the vicinity of Premises No. 65 Trinity Street, make manoeuverability difficult for large vehicles turning at the entrance/exit gate at Premises No. 65 Trinity Street and occasionally impede traffic movement along Trinity Street.

Based on this assessment, standing should be prohibited at anytime on the west side of Trinity Street from Front Street East to Mill Street and on the east side from a point 30.5 metres south of Front Street East to a point 80.0 metres further south, to resolve the above-noted problems.

Implementing these changes will result in the loss of approximately 6 parking spaces on the east side of Trinity Street which might cause some inconvenience for patrons of local businesses and will preclude the possibility of vehicles legally stopping on the west side of the street to make deliveries which might present an inconvenience to some nearby business proprietors.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Peter Ip, 392-7771