Somerset Avenue - Accessible Loading Zone Removal

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2025-07-08 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing accessible loading zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between a point 148.7 metres north of Geary Avenue and a point 10.0 metres further north. 2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from the 16th day to the last day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue.

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3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the west side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 4. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from the first day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the west side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 5. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 6. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 7. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from the 16th day to the last day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the west side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 8. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (east) side of Somerset Avenue, from Geary Avenue to Davenport Road, except no parking anytime from a point 106 metres north of Geary Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further north of it; and no parking anytime from a point 61 metres south of Davenport Road to a point 5.5 metres further south. 9. Prohibited parking to be in effect at all times on the west side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 10. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 11. Authorized parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (east) side of Somerset Avenue from Davenport Road to Geary Avenue.

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This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services is requesting the removal of an on-street accessible loading zone located on the east side of Somerset Avenue, north of Geary Avenue. The removal of the accessible loading zone will create one additional on-street parking space. During the investigation, Transportation Services discovered discrepancies between the by-lawed parking regulations and the posted signage on Somerset Avenue.

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Recommendations 2 to 11 will rectify these inconsistencies.

Staff recommended

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing accessible loading zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between a point 148.7 metres north of Geary Avenue and a point 10.0 metres further north. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from the 16th day to the last day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue.

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3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the west side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from the first day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the west side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from the 16th day to the last day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the west side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (east) side of Somerset Avenue, from Geary Avenue to Davenport Road, except no parking anytime from a point 106 metres north of Geary Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further north of it; and no parking anytime from a point 61 metres south of Davenport Road to a point 5.5 metres further south. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking to be in effect at all times on the west side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Somerset Avenue, between Davenport Road and Geary Avenue. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking by permit only to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (east) side of Somerset Avenue from Davenport Road to Geary Avenue.

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