Introduction of On-Street Parking Permits

Hartismere Court (Rexdale-Thistletown)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (February 17, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of On-Street Parking Permits on Hartismere Court, between its east and west intersections with Collingdale Road.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signage are allocated in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the On-Street Parking Permit Program be introduced on the south side of HartismereCourt, between its east and west intersections with Collingdale Road;

(2)parking be prohibited on the north side of Hartismere Court, between its east and west intersections with Collingdale Road (Attachment No. 1); and

(3)the appropriate by-laws (Attachments Nos. 2 and 3) be introduced.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division received correspondence dated September 11, 1998, from Mr.PatriqueMalaise of 15 Hartismere Court, and a petition submitted on behalf of the residents of HartismereCourt, requesting on-street parking permits for residents of Hartismere Court (Attachment No. 4). Mr. Malaise repeated his request for permit parking in correspondence dated August 31, 1998, to CouncillorBruce Sinclair (Attachment No. 5).

Discussion:

We responded to these requests by polling the residents of the 11 existing homes on HartismereCourt (Attachment No. 6). There were 3 residents who responded to our survey questionnaire, and 2 favoured our proposal for on-street parking permits on the south side of Hartismere Court, between the east and west limits of the road.

Hartismere Court is a two-lane local road. Single-family residential properties abut both sides of the street. We currently allow parking on both sides of Hartismere Court for a maximum of three hours; however, many residents complain of inadequate on-site parking, and there has been a history of overtime parking by nonresidents that periodic police enforcement of the three-hour limit has been unable to correct.

In addition to parking permits and the prohibition of vehicle parking on the north side of HartismereCourt, parking must also be prohibited around the perimeter of the centre island at the west end of Hartismere Court. This will be done under section 240-7(B)(8) of the EtobicokeMunicipalCode, and does not require the preparation of a separate by-law.

Conclusion:

The On-Street Parking Permit Program described in Section 183 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code provides alternative parking for residents who do not have, or cannot provide, adequate parking on their property. The program has met with the approval of those residents that it directly affects, and should continue to be introduced through a process of public consultation.

Based on the staff investigation of this matter, and the favourable consensus to the petition submitted by residents of Hartismere Court, Council's endorsement of the recommendations contained in this report would be appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, CET, Parking Co-Ordinator,

Transportation Services Division - District 2

(416) 394-8419; Fax (416) 394-8942

(Copies of Attachments Nos. 1-6, referred to in the foregoing report, were forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of February17, 1999, and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)