RECOMMENDATION:
That By-Law No. 336-88
“A By-Law to govern and control parking of vehicles in the Town of Markham” be
amended to provide for permit parking within the Angus Glen Subdivision.
PURPOSE:
To authorize the issuance of
parking permits allowing for overnight parking on designated sides of streets within
the Angus Glen Subdivision.
BACKGROUND:
Overnight parking
(parking at any time between 2:30
a.m. and 6:00
a.m.) is prohibited on Town streets with the exception of
Angus Glen and where permit parking has been adopted. The Town has permitted
overnight parking on specific streets and areas within the Town using a parking
permit system administered by Parking Control. Implementation
of the permit programs has been done in consultation with area residents and has
proven successful in removing vehicles from the street. Similar parking permit
systems and prohibitions against overnight parking exist in other
municipalities within the GTA.
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSIONS:
Permit Parking in Markham
The following
areas currently have permit parking:
- Inverlochy Boulevard
- Tamarack Drive/ West Borough
Street
- Cornell Subdivision
Public Meetings and Resident Survey
As a result of
complaints and resident concerns, a Public Information Meeting was held on February 12, 2004 to
discuss parking regulations in the Angus Glen Subdivision. Following this
meeting, a resident committee was established to investigate and recommend
solutions. The Town circulated a survey to all residents on behalf of the
resident committee asking for resident input on parking matters and possible
solutions.
A second meeting
was held on November 23, 2004, to
discuss the survey results and to identify a parking solution addressing
community concerns. The results of the survey and comments from the meeting were
subsequently reviewed by resident committee and the following parking permit program
is being recommended.
Permit Parking Program Recommended, subject to following conditions:
- A one year trial parking permit program with a
review and report to Council at the end of the trial period;
- Permits be allowed on designated sides of streets
only;
- Parking permits be allocated to residences where
the number of vehicles licenced at that address exceed the maximum
parking available at the address;
- The first permit issued for a residence will be
at no cost with a $20 month fee for a second vehicle, $35 for a third, and
$50 for a fourth (maximum allowed);
- The current practice of issuing overnight exemptions
for guests, etc. will continue;
- Permits will not be issued for commercial or
recreational vehicles and permits are not valid during periods of snow
removal.
Program Administration
- Permitted parking will be allowed on streets
where overnight parking is currently permitted and at new locations
approved by Engineering for suitability (shown on Appendix A);
- Parking Control staff will
develop and implement a procedure to receive and verify parking permit
requests, prior to issuing permits;
- A communication notice will be sent to all area
residents informing parking permit program and the program details;
- Residents will be encouraged to park in front of
their residence whenever possible;
- Placement of signage at entrance to subdivision
advising of permit program
- Maximum Parking Available- is determined by adding
the required parking provided and the additional parking spaces available
(in accordance with by-laws and by-law standards) because of driveway
width and length.
- The maximum parking available requirement is in
response to resident concerns that vehicles were being parked on the
street from residences that were using their garages and parking areas for
purposes other than parking of vehicles.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
An estimated 5 monthly permits
will be sold at an average cost of $22.00. This will result in an estimated $1,100
in revenue in 2005. Costs for administering the pilot program will be tracked
and identified at the end of the trial period, with trial costs being absorbed
within the Parking Control Cost Centre.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None
ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:
None
ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:
Infrastructure
Management- Provision of permit parking addresses local community’s desire for
additional parking options utilizing existing infrastructure.
Quality
Community- Participation of area residents to identify and develop a solution has
strengthened the local community.
Organizational
Excellence- Provision of a corporate program that services a community need
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
Engineering
ATTACHMENTS:
Appendix
A-
Areas for Permit Parking in Angus Glen
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Sheila Birrell
Town Clerk
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Andy Taylor
Commissioner, Corporate
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