Creating a Pathway for the Beach Business Improvement Area to Install a Parkette on Queen Street East, west of Beech Avenue - by Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak

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2023-07-19 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council exempt the curb lane public parklet permit area fronting but not affiliated with 2232 Queen Street East, from the requirements of Section 742-10.4. B(6) and B(7) and Section 742-10.4 C(1) and C(3) of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, for the 2023 CaféTO season but require the affected permit holders to do the following during that period: a.

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install a temporary ramp in their permit area which provides for safe access to the permit area from the sidewalk in accordance with the requirements of Section 742-10.4 C(2).

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As the city filed it

This Motion requests authority from City Council to enable the Beach Business Improvement Area to install a parklet on the north side of Queen Street East, west of Beech Avenue. This request is the result of conversations between my office, the Beach Business Improvement Area and the local businesses along this stretch of Queen Street East who have identified the need for an additional seating area to accommodate families and other patrons during the busy summer season.

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The Business Improvement Area requires an exemption from platform requirements for the 2023 summer season in order to move forward with the installation. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as this is a seasonal program and City Council approval is required in advance of the summer recess.

Staff recommended

Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council exempt the curb lane public parklet permit area fronting but not affiliated with 2232 Queen Street East, from the requirements of Section 742-10.4. B(6) and B(7) and Section 742-10.4 C(1) and C(3) of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, for the 2023 CaféTO season but require the affected permit holders to do the following during that period: a.

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install a temporary ramp in their permit area which provides for safe access to the permit area from the sidewalk in accordance with the requirements of Section 742-10.4 C(2).

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