Purpose:

To amend East York Area By-law No. 92-93, Schedule VIII, "No Parking", to introduce a "No Parking Anytime" prohibition adjacent to 806 Coxwell Avenue and improve sightlines for the residents of 806 and 808 Coxwell Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The recommended change can be implemented within the existing Borough Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) East York By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To Regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York", be amended to introduce a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the west side of Coxwell Avenue from Queensdale Avenue to a point 19 metres south thereof; and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The proposed parking restriction is recommended to address the concerns of Sam and Marg Anderson, 806 Coxwell Avenue, who have difficulty exiting their driveway when vehicles are parked on Coxwell Avenue, adjacent to their driveway.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The Andersons expressed concerns with respect to parking problems on the west side of Coxwell Avenue, from Sammon Avenue south and parking immediately in front of their home. They are also concerned with the ability of the Works Department to clean the streets and clear the snow on Coxwell Avenue.

They recommend the adoption of some of the other parking restrictions already in place in the neighbourhood, including an extension of the current 15 metre corner restriction in place on the west side of Coxwell Avenue, south to eliminate one parking space adjacent to their home.

Currently, the west side of Coxwell Avenue, south of Queensdale Avenue, is governed by a 15 metre corner parking restriction, south of Queensdale Avenue, and a "No Standing" zone, north of Springdale Avenue which serves the Toronto Transit Commission bus stop at this corner. Approximately three parking spaces are available between these two parking restrictions on Coxwell Avenue. These spaces are governed by the three-hour parking By-law.

The east side of Coxwell Avenue, opposite 806 Coxwell Avenue is governed by the unsigned three-hour parking By-law. Metered parking exists north of Sammon Avenue on both sides of Coxwell Avenue.

The Andersons share their driveway with the residents of 808 Coxwell Avenue.

Staff have investigated parking operations in front of the Andersons= home and confirm that the parking space located immediately north of the driveway to 806 and 808 Coxwell Avenue is being used on a daily basis. This space, however, is approximately three metres in length and is bounded by the driveway to 806/808 Coxwell Avenue and the driveway to 810 Coxwell Avenue. The parking space can only be used by small vehicles. Mid-sized cars and trucks encroach into either driveway. Staff concur with the Andersons that sightlines can become restricted if a vehicle is parked immediately north of the driveway to 806/808 Coxwell Avenue and encroaches into their driveway.

To reduce sightline restrictions for vehicles accessing 806 and 808 Coxwell Avenue, it would be prudent to extend the existing 15 metre corner parking restriction a further four metres to the south. This would eliminate one parking space which is technically available only for a small vehicle.

Staff do not recommend the introduction of any further parking restrictions on Coxwell Avenue at this time in this area. While further parking restrictions would potentially assist staff in maintaining the roadway, we recognize the importance in allowing residents to park on the street, especially in areas with limited on-site parking opportunities.

Conclusions:

Staff recommend that the existing corner parking restriction on the west side of Coxwell Avenue, south of Queensdale Avenue, be extended a further four metres to the south. This would provide for clearer sightlines for motorists exiting the driveway to 806 and 808 Coxwell Avenue. The proposed restriction would remove one parking space, however this space can only accommodate small vehicles.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos, Transportation Engineer

East York Area

778-2225