Toronto and East York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 37 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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TE11.26adopted
Realignment of Permit Parking Area 7G to Exclude the Development Located at 741 Broadview Avenue
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to respond to Toronto and East York Community Council's direction to review and report back on the realignment of Permit Parking Area 7G to exclude the development located at 741 Broadview Avenue. Staff have determined the realignment of Permit Parking Area 7G is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 741 Broadview Avenue. If Toronto and East York Community Council excludes this address from the subject Permit Parking Area, residents and visitors of this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street permit parking program.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 7G as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (January 29, 2024) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, excluding the development currently located at 741 Broadview Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area "7G", as shown in Attachment 1 of the report dated January 29, 2024 from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, excluding the development currently located at 741 Broadview Avenue.
TE11.27amended
Overnight On-Street Permit Parking Amendments Area 14A - Alcorn Avenue
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it conflicts with City Policy or by-laws. Transportation Services is recommending the overnight on-street permit parking hours be amended on Alcorn Avenue from a point 71 metres west of Yonge Street to the road closure at Oaklands Avenue, from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 7 days a week. Residents requested the reduction to accommodate their long-term parking needs.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from all times, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on the north side of Alcorn Avenue between Walker Avenue and a point 15 metres east of Oaklands Avenue. 2. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from all times,10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on the south side of Alcorn Avenue between 71 metres west of Yonge Street to Walker Avenue. 3. Rescinded the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., daily, on the even (north) side of Alcorn Avenue from Walker Avenue to Oaklands Avenue. 4. Rescinded the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., daily, on the odd (south) side of Alcorn Avenue from Yonge Street to Walker Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from all times, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on the north side of Alcorn Avenue between Walker Avenue and a point 15 metres east of Oaklands Avenue. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from all times,10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on the south side of Alcorn Avenue between 71 metres west of Yonge Street to Walker Avenue. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., daily, on the even (north) side of Alcorn Avenue from Walker Avenue to Oaklands Avenue. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking in effect from 5:30 pm to 7:30 p.m., daily, on the odd (south) side of Alcorn Avenue from a point 71 metres west of Yonge Street to Walker Avenue.
TE11.28adopted
Appointment to fill a Vacancy on the Cecil Community Centre Board of Management
The Board confirms that this nominee is qualified to serve under the provisions of the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy and the Relationship Framework for Community Centre Boards of Management. This appointment is a result of the following public members ending their term on January, 25th, 2024: - Ken Posthill, is unable to complete her term of office ending June 30, 2024. On behalf of the Board, I respectfully request that the City take the necessary steps to appoint this nominated candidate.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Appointed Uche Amachi to the Cecil Community Centre Board of Management, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending June 30, 2025 and until a successor is appointed.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Cecil Community Centre Board of Management wishes to nominate the following individual for appointment to the Board, at the pleasure of Council, for the terms of office noted below and until successors are appointed: - Uche Amachi, for a term of office ending June 30, 2025.
TE11.29forwarded without recommendation
Use of Nathan Phillips Square for Various Events - May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
The purpose of this report is to request exemptions from Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 636 "Public Squares" and former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 237 "Nathan Phillips Square" for events that are proposed to be held on Nathan Phillips Square from May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024.
The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council grant permission to the Canadian Polish Congress, 15415080 Canada Foundation, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Magellan Community Foundation, Moksha Canada Foundation, Taste of the Middle East, Festival Management Committee, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Young Canadian Alliances, Philippines Independence Day Council, Second Harvest Canada and Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts (CACPA), to operate a beer and wine Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) garden and to serve alcohol contingent upon the following conditions: - Approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Approval of the Medical Officer of Health - Compliance with the City of Toronto's Municipal Alcohol Policy - Receipt of all the necessary permits associated with the production of the event i.e. building permits, noise by-law extension permit 2. City Council grant permission to the Falun Dafa Association of Canada, 15415080 Canada Foundation, Toronto Newcomer Office City of Toronto, Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts, Rugby Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care City of Toronto, Magellan Community Foundation, ISNA Canada, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Latin-American Alliances for Culture and Arts, Young Canadian Alliances, Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day Coalition, Rockin for the Cure, Nepalese Canadian Community, Philippines Independence Day Council, Second Harvest Canada and Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts to solicit donations in support of their organizations. 3. City Council grant permission to the 15415080 Canada Foundation, Toronto Newcomer Office City of Toronto, City Cultural Events Production City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, Somali Center for Culture and Recreation, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care City of Toronto, Magellan Community Foundation, Moksha Canada Foundation, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Latin-American Alliance for Culture and Arts, Rockin for the Cure, Nepalese Canadian Community, Panorama India, Philippines Independence Day Council, Second Harvest Canada and Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts to engage in sports demonstrations. 4. City Council grant permission to the 15415080 Canada Foundation, Toronto Newcomer Office City of Toronto, City Cultural Events Production City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Smart Commute City of Toronto, Somali Center for Culture and Recreation, Magellan Community Foundation, ISNA Canada, Strategic Protocol and External Relations City of Toronto, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Taste of the Middle East, Latin-American Alliance for Culture and Arts, Festival Management Committee, Toronto Outdoor Arts Fair, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Rockin for the Cure, Metro Marine Modelers, Toronto Concert Orchestra, Second Harvest Canada and Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, for sound amplification outside of Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy. 5. City Council grant permission to the City Cultural Events Production City of Toronto, Magellan Community Foundation, Strategic Protocol and External Relations City of Toronto, Moksha Canada Foundation, Taste of the Middle East, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Young Canadian Alliances, Rockin for the Cure, Panorama India, Philippines Independence Day Council, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts to use open flame as part of their event production. 6. City Council grants permission to City Cultural Events Production City of Toronto, and Better Futures for Kids Foundation, to use special effects pyrotechnics as part of their event production. 7. City Council grants permission to The Baycrest Foundation, City Cultural Events Production City of Toronto, Taste of the Middle East, Toronto Outdoor Arts Fair, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Latin-American Alliance for Culture and Arts, Young Canadian Alliances, Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day Coalition, Rockin for the Cure, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modelers, Panorama India, and Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts to place objects in the reflecting pool. 8. City Council grants permission to Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts, Festival Management Committee, and Toronto Concert Orchestra to sell tickets. 9. City Council requires that the various events compensate the City of Toronto, through the Corporate Real Estate Management Division, for all the City of Toronto costs associated with an event above the standard staffing complement.
TE11.30adopted
Royal Ontario Museum - Revolving Doors and a Protective Canopy
I am writing to you today to request your support in permitting the Royal Ontario Museum to install energy-saving revolving doors and a canopy over the entrance to protect patrons and passersby from ice and snow falling from the Crystal. The current zoning bylaw, 340-2003, does not allow any protrusions from the existing building envelope.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with the Royal Ontario Museum to permit the Royal Ontario Museum, at 100 Queen's Park Crescent, to install energy-saving revolving doors and a protective canopy over the entrance to protect patrons and passersby from ice and snow falling from the Crystal.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that: 1. Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with the Royal Ontario Museum to permit the Royal Ontario Museum, at 100 Queen's Park Crescent, to install energy-saving revolving doors and a protective canopy over the entrance to protect patrons and passersby from ice and snow falling from the Crystal.
TE11.31adopted
Shaftesbury Avenue access to Yonge Street
In 2022, the TTC blocked off one lane westbound lane of Shaftesbury Avenue in order to install elevators at the subway station. Transportation services marked the remaining (south) lane as eastbound only. As a result, Summerhill area residents have extreme difficulty exiting their neighborhood. They have no road access in any direction, except by accessing Yonge Street. Due to heavy bike and vehicle traffic on Yonge Street, it is very difficult for them to turn onto or to cross Yonge Street without a traffic light. The only traffic light serving the immediate neighbourhood is at Shaftesbury Avenue. The eastbound lane restriction makes this traffic light inaccessible to the residents and others attempting to leave the neighbourhood by car. Transportation services advises that it is unsafe to make the remaining (south) lane two way. TTC advises that it cannot return the blocked (north) lane for community use, even though the lane is typically used only to park a small amount of equipment, and the project is expected to drag on for several more years. In these circumstances, the Summerhill Residents' Association requests that the city make the remaining (south) lane of Shaftesbury Avenue westbound in the area where the TTC is occupying the north lane, and install a stop sign where it reaches the eastern edge of the construction site. The letter of request from the Summerhill Residents' Association is attachment 1.
The Toronto East York Community Council: 1. Directed the General Director, Transportation Services to convert Shaftesbury Avenue to one-way westbound traffic operations between a point 54 metres east of Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue, until December 31, 2025 or completion of the Toronto Transit Commission Easier Access Project at Summerhill Station, whichever comes first. 2. Authorized the closure of the north sidewalk on Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 70 metres east, from January 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024. 3. Direct the General Director, Transportation Services to temporarily reduce the speed limit on Shaftesbury Avenue to 20 kilometres per hour between Yonge Street and Shaftesbury Place, until December 31, 2025 or completion of the Toronto Transit Commission Easier Access Project at Summerhill Station, whichever comes first. 4. Authorized the closure of the westbound lane on Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue, from January 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024. 5. Rescinded the existing no parking regulation in effect all times on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 52 metres east. 6. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily, on the odd (south) side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 52 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 25.4 metres further east. 7. Rescinded the existing commercial loading zone in effect all times on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further. 8. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily, on the odd (south) side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 92.4 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 19 metres further east. 9. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from Yonge Street to a point 111.4 metres further east. 10. Rescinded the designated existing taxi stand for two taxis operating at all times on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between a point 63.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 14 metres further. 11. Rescinded the existing no parking regulation in effect all times on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue. 12. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue between a point 91.4 metres east of Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue. 13. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue. 14. Authorized the temporary installation of a Level 2 Type B Pedestrian Crossover on Shaftesbury Avenue, at a point approximately 90 metres east of Yonge Street, to be in operation from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, which the issuance of the construction staging permit must be conditional on the Pedestrian Crossover being operational. 15. Directed that Shaftesbury Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 16. Directed the General Director, Transportation Services to temporarily install a Pedestrian Crossover Level II B on Shaftesbury Avenue, approximately 90 meters east of Yonge Street, to be in operation until December 31, 2025 or completion of the Toronto Transit Commission Easier Access Project at Summerhill Station, whichever comes first, on the following conditions: a. a deposit will be required to be submitted to "The Treasurer, City of Toronto", in advance of the permit being issued; the deposit is required to cover costs incurred by the City, in the event the contractor does not provide a service that it must, as stipulated in the permit agreement conditions below; and upon completion of the construction project and return to normal operation, the unused portion of the deposit will be returned to the Toronto Transit Commission; b. the contractor will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal of the Pedestrian Crossover by one of the electrical contractors pre-approved by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit; maintenance levels specified by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit must be followed, to be in accordance with those followed by the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor for the maintenance of the City's other Pedestrian Crossovers; and c. the Toronto Transit Commission must provide to Transportation Services a 7 day/24 hour contact name, phone number and email address, for the City's dispatchers to forward operational malfunction/complaints to; if the City's dispatcher is not able to reach the contact by phone to provide details of a malfunction/complaint, then the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor will be dispatched to investigate and complete repairs and the City's dispatcher will send an email to document the malfunction call and their inability to reach the contact; and the response and repair costs will be deducted from the deposit provided to the City.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that: 1. Toronto East York Community Council direct the General Director, Transportation Services, to convert Shaftesbury Avenue to one-way westbound traffic operations between a point 54 metres east of Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue, until December 31, 2025 or completion of the TTC Easier Access Project at Summerhill Station, whichever comes first. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk on Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 70 metres east, from January 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024. 3. Toronto East York Community Council direct the General Director, Transportation Services, to temporarily reduce the speed limit on Shaftesbury Avenue to 20 km/hour between Yonge Street and Shaftesbury Place, until December 31, 2025 or completion of the TTC Easier Access Project at Summerhill Station, whichever comes first. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the westbound lane on Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue, from January 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing no parking regulation in effect all times on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 52 metres east. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily, on the odd (south) side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 52 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 25.4 metres further east. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing commercial loading zone in effect all times on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily, on the odd (south) side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 92.4 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 19 metres further east. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from Yonge Street to a point 111.4 metres further east. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the designated existing taxi stand for two taxis operating at all times on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between a point 63.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 14 metres further. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing no parking regulation in effect all times on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue between a point 91.4 metres east of Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the temporary installation of a Level 2 Type B PXO on Shaftesbury Avenue, at a point approximately 90 metres east of Yonge Street, to be in operation from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, which the issuance of the construction staging permit must be conditional on the PXO being operational. 15. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Shaftesbury Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 16. Toronto East York Community Council direct the General Director, Transportation Services to temporarily install a PXO Level II B on Shaftesbury Avenue, approximately 90 meters east of Yonge Street, to be in operation until December 31, 2025 or completion of the TTC Easier Access Project at Summerhill Station, whichever comes first, on the following conditions: a. A deposit will be required to be submitted to "The Treasurer, City of Toronto", in advance of the permit being issued. The deposit is required to cover costs incurred by the City, in the event the contractor does not provide a service that it must, as stipulated in the permit agreement conditions below. Upon completion of the construction project and return to normal operation, the unused portion of the deposit will be returned to the TTC. b. The contractor will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal of the PXO by one of the electrical contractors pre-approved by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit. Maintenance levels specified by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit must be followed, to be in accordance with those followed by the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor for the maintenance of the City's other PXOs. c. The TTC must provide to Transportation Services a 7 day/24 hr contact name, phone number and email address, for the City's dispatchers to forward operational malfunction/complaints to. If the City's dispatcher is not able to reach the contact by phone to provide details of a malfunction/complaint, then the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor will be dispatched to investigate and complete repairs and the City's dispatcher will send an email to document the malfunction call and their inability to reach the contact. The response and repair costs will be deducted from the deposit provided to the City.
TE11.32adopted
Amending Parking Regulations on Abell Street, between Queen Street West and Sudbury Street
Local businesses and condo boards near Abell Street have contacted my office to raise concerns over challenges with the unloading of deliveries and access for garbage collection vehicles. On the north part of Abell, vehicles often park despite an existing no-parking prohibition on the west side and a no-stopping prohibition on the east side. Further south on Abell, there is signage for an unofficial loading zone in a no-parking zone under the bylaws. This existing parking prohibition results in confusion for those actively engaged in loading and unloading at the nearby buildings. In addressing these issues, a no-stopping area is recommended on Abell closer to Queen St W to ensure garbage collection vehicles and emergency vehicles can maintain access. Additionally, the unofficial loading zone requires a commercial loading zone designation to prevent delivery vehicles from receiving tickets over confusion with the signs currently in place. I respectfully request your support on the following recommendations.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and Sudbury Street. 2. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 50 metres south. 3. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between a point 50 metres south of Queen Street West and Sudbury Street. 4. Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 20 metres south. 5. Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 26 metres south of Queen Street West and a point 24 metres further south. 6. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Sudbury Street West and a point 20.5 metres north. 7. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the west side of Abell Street, except no stopping anytime from Queen Street West to a point 20 metres south, and from a point 26 metres south of Queen Street West to a point 24 metres further south; and no parking anytime from Sudbury Street to a point 20.5 metres north daily, on the even (west) side of Abell Street, from Queen Street West to Sudbury Street. 8. Amended the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, for a maximum period of 3 hours at a rate of $2.75 per hour, on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 20.5 metres north of Sudbury Street to be in effect on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 50 metres south of Queen Street West and a point 20.5 metres north of Sudbury Street. 9. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 50 metres south. 10. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Sudbury Street and a point 9 metres north. 11. Designated a commercial loading zone to be in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 9 metres north of Sudbury Street and a point 11.5 metres further north. 12. Authorized permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., except no stopping anytime from Queen Street West to a point 50 metres south and from Sudbury Street and a point 9 metres north; and no parking anytime from a point 9 metres north of Sudbury Street and a point 11.5 metres further north, daily on the even (west) side of Abell Street, from Queen Street West to Sudbury Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and Sudbury Street. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 50 metres south. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between a point 50 metres south of Queen Street West and Sudbury Street. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 20 metres south. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 26 metres south of Queen Street West and a point 24 metres further south. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Sudbury Street West and a point 20.5 metres north. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the west side of Abell Street, except no stopping anytime from Queen Street West to a point 20 metres south, and from a point 26 metres south of Queen Street West to a point 24 metres further south; and no parking anytime from Sudbury Street to a point 20.5 metres north daily, on the even (west) side of Abell Street, from Queen Street West to Sudbury Street. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Mon. to Sat.; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sun., for a maximum period of 3 hours at a rate of $2.75 per hour, on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 20.5 metres north of Sudbury Street to be in effect on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 50 metres south of Queen Street West and a point 20.5 metres north of Sudbury Street. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 50 metres south. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Sudbury Street and a point 9 metres north. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council designate a commercial loading zone to be in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 9 metres north of Sudbury Street and a point 11.5 metres further north. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., except no stopping anytime from Queen Street West to a point 50 metres south and from Sudbury Street and a point 9 metres north; and no parking anytime from a point 9 metres north of Sudbury Street and a point 11.5 metres further north, daily on the even (west) side of Abell Street, from Queen Street West to Sudbury Street.
TE11.33adopted
Amending Parking Regulations on Sterling Road to Prohibit Standing on West Side
Residents in the Perth-Sterling neighbourhood have contacted my office to advocate for safety improvements along Sterling Road. As a result of ongoing construction in the area, large pick-up trucks routinely stand in a No Parking zone on the west side of the street. This creates a bottleneck on Sterling Road, preventing and restricting larger delivery trucks from accessing businesses and vehicles from travelling the two-way road. Stopped vehicles on the west side also pose safety concerns as trucks have a difficult time manoeuvring in this congested area, and residents have communicated several instances where pedestrians have nearly been hit by trucks that are having trouble manoeuvering through the street. As this is a significant issue for community and traffic safety, I respectfully request your support on the following recommendations.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Sterling Road, between Dundas Street West and Perth Avenue. 2. Prohibited standing at all times on the west side of Sterling Road, between Dundas Street West and the east and west section of Sterling Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Sterling Road, between Dundas Street West and Perth Avenue. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit standing at all times on the west side of Sterling Road, between Dundas Street West and the east and west section of Sterling Road.
TE11.34amended
Accommodating Affordable Housing and Retail Space at 1 Sumach Street
I am writing to request your support in advancing discussions around the use Sumach Street in Ward 13 to accommodate an ongoing development application for 1, 2-16 Sumach Street (application #21204556STE13OZ). By allowing the developer, Block Developments, to either cantilever over or build on Sumach Street, the site would become feasible for new affordable housing and potentially a much needed retail use in the Corktown neighbourhood. This portion of Sumach Street, sometimes colloquially referred to as "Old Sumach Street," is a dead-end street that runs north of Eastern Avenue. The proposed development would include properties on both sides of Sumach Street, and the inclusion of the City's right-of-way would create a large enough floor plate and potential value to Block Developments to create significant community benefits, specifically affordable housing. The community has also long been a "food desert" without a major grocery store in close proximity to many homes. A larger floor plate accommodated the inclusion of Sumach Street would make a grocery use potentially feasible here. Despite the positives, City staff have noted some issues with Block Development's proposal. There is existing infrastructure under this portion of Sumach Street that would necessitate long-term City access, which would require resolving how tall the strata would need to be to allow a cantilever over the road. In addition, this section of Sumach Street does currently allow access to two underpasses to the north of the site, and staff have asked that that be retained. Alternatively, the applicant has been asked to explore the relocation of infrastructure under Sumach Street to allow for the full closure of the road. There are also issues around access and loading for a potential retail space that need to be resolved. In the event the road remains a City-owned asset, there will necessarily be individuals who will require the ability to pick-up/drop-off at the new building. Staff have also expressed a desire to understand if and how parking could be accommodated. Importantly, they have raised issues with accommodating deliveries to the site to service any retail uses. These are all issues that are proper to resolve before proceeding with this development application. This request therefore has two parts that seek to move this discussion forward in a timely manner. One set of recommendations is intended to have City staff work directly with the applicant to try and resolve the outstanding concerns related to cantilevering over Sumach Street and accommodating a retail use. Recognizing that work may result in a preferred option to instead close the road, the second part of these recommendations is intended to provide clarity to the City as to how that can proceed. By reporting back on these two options, Toronto and East York Community Council can provide further direction to City staff as to how to proceed.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council no later than the July 10, 2024 meeting about a plan for a stratified stop-up and closure of a portion of the Sumach Street related to proposed development at 1, 2-16 Sumach Street (Application 21204556STE13OZ), and to engage with the applicant and report back on the following issues: a. adequate loading for commercial purposes; b. a parking study to demonstrate whether parking and ridesharing is required for commercial uses and how any such need will be accommodated, as well as visitor and accessible parking; and c. access for the City to maintain the elevated structures for Adelaide Street East and Richmond Street East from Sumach Street. 2. Directed the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council no later than the July 10, 2024 meeting detailing the alternate sequential steps and approvals, inclusive of relevant timelines, that would be required to effect a full stop-up and closure of the Sumach Street right-of-way with the intention of relocating the underground utilities under Sumach Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council no later than the June 11, 2024 meeting about a plan for a stratified stop-up and closure of a portion of the Sumach Street related to proposed development at 1, 2-16 Sumach Street (application #21204556STE13OZ), and to engage with the applicant and report back on the following issues: a. adequate loading for commercial purposes; b. a parking study to demonstrate whether parking and ridesharing is required for commercial uses and how any such need will be accommodated, as well as visitor and accessible parking; and c. access for the City to maintain the elevated structures for Adelaide Street East and Richmond Street East from Sumach Street. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council no later than the June 11, 2024 meeting detailing the alternate sequential steps and approvals, inclusive of relevant timelines, that would be required to effect a full stop-up and closure of the Sumach Street right-of-way with the intention of relocating the underground utilities under Sumach Street.
TE11.35adopted
Parking Amendments on Alma Avenue
A local produce business on Alma Ave west of Dufferin has contacted my office for assistance with parking amendments to allow better access for delivery trucks entering this narrow street. The business owner has noted that prior to September 2019, a no-parking sign existed on the north corner of Alma and may have been removed during construction. Following an investigation by Transportation Services, staff determined that the street was not designated as a no-parking zone despite no-parking signage being previously installed at this location. To formalize this previously existing prohibition and allow access for delivery vehicles, I respectfully request your support on the following recommendations.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Alma Avenue, between Dufferin Street and a point 43.5 metres west. 2. Prohibited parking at all times on the south side of Alma Avenue, between Dufferin Street and a point 43.5 metres west.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Alma Avenue, between Dufferin Street and a point 43.5 metres west. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Alma Avenue, between Dufferin Street and a point 43.5 metres west.
TE11.36forwarded without recommendation
Construction Staging Area Time Extension - 1 Bloor Street West (Balmuto Street)
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West, City Council approval of this report is required. Further, since this report contains recommendations that do not comply with City policy or by-laws, City Council approval of this report is required. Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. (the "developer") is currently the owner of a mixed-use development at 1 Bloor Street West (Mizrahi Project). The site is located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Bloor Street West. The development will consist of an eight-storey high retail podium and an 86-storey high residential tower. A five-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and east sidewalk on Balmuto Street from a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West to a point 12 metres further south is currently closed to accommodate construction staging operations for the development. The west sidewalk and a three-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south are also closed. The previous closure of the south sidewalk and a 1.2-metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Bloor Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 49 metres west, is no longer required. Pedestrians have access to the existing sidewalk on the south side of Bloor Street West, abutting the construction site, which is covered and protected. Existing vehicle and bicycle lanes are maintained for both directions on Bloor Street West. Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on November 25 and 26, 2020, approved the construction staging area on Balmuto Street from November 30, 2020 to November 30, 2022. In a separate meeting on March 10, 2021, Toronto and East York Community Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West from September 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. In a meeting on December 14 and 15, 2022, City Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street, Bloor Street West and Balmuto Street, from December 14, 2022 to March 31, 2023. At the time, the developer indicated they would require the staging areas until June 30, 2025. At its meeting on March 29, 2023, City Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street, and Bloor Street West, from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, and for Balmuto Street an extension was approved for only one year from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024. At the time of the meeting on March 29, 2023, the developer indicated they would require the staging area on Balmuto Street until June 30, 2025. The developer is now requesting an extension for the duration of the construction staging on Balmuto Street, to allow for the construction of the development to be completed. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Balmuto Street, between the first public lane south of Bloor Street West to Bloor Street West to allow for intermittent closures of the street during concrete pouring operations, for additional 17 months from April 2, 2024 to August 31, 2025. For the maintenance of the concrete pump on Balmuto Street, Transportation Services is also requesting the authority for the General Manager of Transportation Services to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit for Balmuto Street to the developer, notwithstanding that not all the criteria within the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, for so doing would be met. In addition, Transportation Services is requesting authority to transfer the ownership of the Temporary Street Occupancy Permit for Balmuto Street in the event that the development and property is acquired by a new owner during the requested construction staging area times extension period from April 2, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The developer is currently the subject of Court-supervised Receivership proceedings, and the property may be the subject of a Court-supervised sale during this period. The issuance or transfer of the permit is contingent on the applicant providing an indemnity agreement to the City and/or a letter of credit in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor. Transportation Services is also requesting authority to transfer the indemnity agreement to a new owner, subject to the ongoing court proceedings.
The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize for purposes of construction at 1 Bloor Street West the temporary closure to vehicular traffic of a five-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and to pedestrian traffic on the east sidewalk on Balmuto Street, between a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 12 metres further south, from April 2, 2024 to August 31, 2025, inclusive. 2. City Council authorize for purposes of concrete pouring on at 1 Bloor Street West, the intermittent temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Balmuto Street, from the first public lane south of Bloor Street West to Bloor Street West, from April 2, 2024 to August 31, 2025, inclusive. 3. City Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 4. City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 5. City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 6. City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 7. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 8. City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 9. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 10. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 11. City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 12. City Council direct that Balmuto Street, Bloor Street West and Yonge Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic regulations and lane configurations when the project is completed. 13. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit to Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., Court - Appointed Receiver for MIZRAHI DEVELOPMENT GROUP (THE ONE) INC. for the period of April 2, 2024 to August 31, 2025, inclusive, for a portion of Balmuto Street, from a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 12 metres further south, without Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., Court - Appointed Receiver for MIZRAHI DEVELOPMENT GROUP (THE ONE) having to comply with certain requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, as more generally described in the report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services (dated February 20, 2024) and, where the approval conflicts with Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, the approval of the General Manager, Transportation Services shall prevail to the extent of the conflict. 14. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to transfer and/or assign a Temporary Street Occupation Permit to from Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. to Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., Court - Appointed Receiver for MIZRAHI DEVELOPMENT GROUP (THE ONE) INC., and/or to the Court-appointed Receiver which is overseeing its operations, for the period of April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, inclusive, for a portion of Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south. 15. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to transfer and/or assign the Temporary Street Occupancy Permit for Balmuto Street in the event that a new owner becomes a holder of the development at 1 Bloor Street during the requested construction staging area times extension request from April 2, 2024 to August 31, 2025. 16. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring adequate winter maintenance of all the areas that are not accessible by the City of Toronto Contracted Services, within the affected area designated on the construction management plan. 17. City Council direct the applicant to continue visually improving the pumping station fence by providing and installing public art, in a manner that does not block sightlines for vehicles exiting the laneway. 18. City Council direct the applicant to continue only placing additional bollards and traffic signage on the street fifteen minutes prior to operating the pump; to removing them within fifteen minutes of discontinuing use of the pump; and to not placing them in legal parking areas. 19. City Council direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work. 20. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that cement trucks and other construction vehicles and equipment do not queue or park on Balmuto Street, and that they do not block access for service vehicles accessing the properties at 21 and 35 Balmuto Street, except during concrete pouring operations. 21. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to transfer and/or assign an existing indemnity agreement with Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. and/or negotiate, enter into and execute an updated indemnity agreement with Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., Court - Appointed Receiver for MIZRAHI DEVELOPMENT GROUP (THE ONE) INC. to address the City's interests with respect to any and all temporary street occupations and closures on Balmuto Street on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 22. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to require the applicant to provide financial security in a form and amount satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, as a condition of granting the above permits. 23. City Council direct that parts 1 to 20, inclusive, above, be subject to Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. and/or the Court-appointed Receiver which is overseeing its operations, and/or a transferee or assignee of the permits entering into the indemnity agreement in Part 21 above.
TE11.37adopted
Toronto and East York Community Council will introduce bills.
General Bills: Toronto and East York Community Council enacted By-laws 162-2024 to 172-2024. Confirmatory Bill: Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 173-2024.