The York Community Council recommends adoption of the following report (December 10, 1997) from the Commissioner of Operations Services:

To provide information regarding a request for a disabled parking space in front of 16 Hertford Avenue to permit Mrs. Evelino Vieira to park in front of her home, which request was supported by a disabled parking permit issued by the Province of Ontario.

Source of Funds:

Traffic budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the Uniform Traffic By-law Nos. 196-84 and 2958-94 be amended to establish a designated disabled parking space on the north side of Hertford Avenue, directly in front of municipally addressed residence 16 Hertford Avenue;

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

(3) that Mrs. Evelino Vieira receive a copy of this report.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Memorandum (December 9, 1997) from Councillor B. Rowland on behalf of Mrs. Vieira to install a disabled parking space in front of her residence.

Comments:

Mrs. Evelino Vieira, 16 Hertford Avenue, through Councillor Barry Rowland is requesting the feasibility of establishing a designated disabled parking space in front of her residence.

Hertford Avenue is a local roadway extending between Bicknell Avenue and its westerly terminus. The street traverses in an east/westerly direction, providing two-way vehicular traffic flow.

The property municipally addressed as 16 Hertford Avenue is located on the north side of the street. On-street parking is presently permitted exclusively on the north side of the street. The current parking regulation is a signed maximum one-hour limit, between the hours 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and a maximum unsigned three-hour limit for all other times.

Mrs. Evelino Vieira is requesting a designated disabled parking space be established directly in front of her residence, where parking is presently permitted.

As Committee is aware, any person currently possessing a valid provincial permit bearing the international symbol of access is exempt from the following Metropolitan Toronto on-street traffic regulations:

(1) payment to engage a parking meter;

(2) ANo Parking@ for a period longer than 3 hours;

(3) ANo 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. E. Vieira does possess a valid Province of Ontario Disabled Parking Permit #112414, expiring in July, 2001.

Committee may wish to only advise Mrs. E. Vieira that her Province of Ontario Disabled Parking Permit entitles her to legally park on either side of Hertford Avenue, rather than establishing a designated disabled parking space, directly in front of her residence.

Conclusion:

Based on this information, Mrs. E. Vieira could legally park on the south side of Hertford 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.

We are more inclined to recommend prohibiting parking on the north side of Hertford Avenue, where on-street parking is legally permitted, directly in front of Mrs. E. Vieira=s residence, located at 16 Hertford Avenue. This would enable Mrs. E. Vieira to park in the prohibited disabled parking area by virtue of her provincial permit, without disrupting traffic flow on the street.

It is, therefore, recommended that a designated disabled parking space be established, directly in front of 16 Hertford Avenue.