Introduction of Permit Parking on the East Side of
Mount Pleasant Road, Between Glenforest Road and
Snowdon Avenue (North Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April13,1999) from the
Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1:
Purpose:
To report on the introduction of overnight permit parking on the east side of Mount Pleasant Road, between Glenforest
Road and Snowdon Avenue, on a street name basis, to operate during the hours of 12:00 midnight to 8:00 a.m., 7 days a
week.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:
(1)permit parking be introduced on the east side of Mount Pleasant Road, between Glenforest Road and Snowdon
Avenue, on a street name basis, to operate during the hours of 12:00midnight to 8:00 a.m., 7 days a week;
(2)Schedule SS of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, be
amended to incorporate the east side of Mount Pleasant Road, between Glenforest Road and Snowdon Avenue; and
(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including
the introduction of all necessary bills.
Background:
A request was received from Councillor Michael Walker, on behalf of the residents, to introduce permit parking on the east
side of Mount Pleasant Road, between Glenforest Road and Snowdon Avenue.
Comments:
Under the provisions of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code,
we are required to conduct a poll of the residents to determine if there is support to introduce permit parking.
Ballots were mailed out on February 3, 1999, with the last date for filling a response being March5,1999. The results of the
poll are as follows:
Polling Summary
| Ballots cast
opposed
in favour |
2
7 |
9 |
| No response |
61 |
| Returned by post office |
1 |
| Total ballots issued |
71 |
A field survey has determined that there are five (5) potential on-street permit parking spaces available on the east side of
Mount Pleasant Road, between Glenforest Road and Snowdon Avenue.
Conclusions:
The majority of the ballots returned are in favour of permit parking on Mount Pleasant Road, between Glenforest Road and
Snowdon Avenue. It is therefore, recommended that permit parking be introduced on the east side of Mount Pleasant Road,
on a street name basis, to operate during the hours of 12:00 midnight to 8:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Lisa Forte, 392-1801
