Parking Prohibitions - Lodestar Road - North York Spadina

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July 7, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:

Purpose:

To prohibit parking at anytime on Lodestar Road, between Rimrock Road and Steeprock Drive.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the installation of the parking restrictions are included within the 1999 operating budget.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking at anytime on the east side of Lodestar Road, between Rimrock Road and Steeprock Drive.

Council Reference:

Currently, parking is prohibited on both sides of Lodestar Road from Steeprock Drive to a point 30 metres south. On the remaining portion of Lodestar Road, parking is permitted for up to a maximum of three hours.

Discussion:

As a result of concerns directed through the local Councillors offices, staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department reviewed traffic operations on Lodestar Road, between Steeprock Drive and Rimrock Road.

The complaint from the local area businesses was that vehicles, which included the trailer portion of tractor trailer combination units, were parked on both sides of Lodestar Road, for extended periods of time, creating difficulties for motorists when exiting from adjacent driveway access locations. This concern was confirmed by Transportation Services Division staff as numerous vehicles were parked on both sides of the roadway.

To address the concern for traffic safety, the Toronto Police Services were requested to provide enforcement of the existing parking restrictions. Despite the concerted efforts of the Parking Enforcement Officers, motorists continue to parking on the roadway. This parking activity obstructs both motorists sight lines while exiting from adjacent driveways and restricts the flow of two way traffic.

Councillor Michael Feldman and Councillor Howard Moscoe support the implementation of the parking prohibitions.

Conclusions:

The installation of the parking restrictions will improve traffic operations in the area and will not create difficulties for the surrounding businesses.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)