Request for Disabled Parking Space
8 Cobalt Street - Ward 27, York Humber
The York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(November25, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:
Purpose:
Mrs. Marta Jurasits, 8 Cobalt Street, through Councillor Frances Nunziata's office is
requesting a designated disabled parking space be established directly in front of her
residence.
Funding Sources:
The funds necessary to install signage delineating the proposed disabled persons' parking
space are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1998 Current Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2958-94 be amended to prohibit parking anytime on the
north side of Cobalt Street for one vehicle length, directly in front of 8 Cobalt Street;
(2)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to
give effect thereto; and
(3)a copy of this report be forwarded to Mrs. M. Jurasits, 8 Cobalt Street.
Comments:
Cobalt Street is a local roadway, traversing in an east/west direction between Jane Street and
SedanStreet. The street currently provides two-way vehicular traffic flow.
Premises No. 8 Cobalt Street is located on the north side of the street. On-street parking is
exclusively permitted on the north side of Cobalt Street, for a maximum unsigned duration of
three (3) hours anytime.
Mrs. M. Jurasits is requesting that a designated disabled parking space be established directly
in front of her residence, where on-street parking is legally permitted.
Any person currently possessing a valid provincial permit bearing the international symbol of
access is exempt from the following on-street traffic regulations:
1.Payment to engage a parking meter;
2."No Parking" for a period longer than 3 hours;
3."No Parking" restrictions, other than rush hour prohibitions, i.e. 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 4:00 to
6:00 p.m.; and
4.Signed maximum parking duration regulations, i.e. 1 hour.
Mrs. M. Jurasits does possess a valid Province of Ontario Disabled Parking Permit #025766,
expiring in October 1999.
Conclusions:
Based on this information, Mrs. M. Jurasits can legally park on the south side of Cobalt
Avenue where on-street parking is presently prohibited, which would result in an impediment
to the safe two-way vehicular traffic flow on the street.
Accordingly, it would be more convenient to the applicant and result in more efficient traffic
flow, to designate a disabled parking space directly in front of 8 Cobalt Street on the north
side, to accommodate a single motor vehicle.
Contact Person:
Stephen C. Brown
Manager, Traffic/Parking
York Civic Centre
Tel: 394-2655
Fax: 394-2888
