Item - 2019.TE4.49
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 27 and 28, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on March 19, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019.
- See also By-laws 536-2019, 537-2019, 443-2022, 444-2022
TE4.49 - Construction Staging Area - 484 Spadina Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the closure of the west sidewalk and a 3.3 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Spadina Avenue, between a point 21 metres north of College Street and a point 31.5 metres north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane, from April 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020.
2. City Council amend the existing taxicab stand in effect anytime except from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 58 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north, to be in effect between a point 70 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north.
3. City Council amend the existing maximum 15 minute parking regulation in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 58 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north, to be in effect between a point 70 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north.
4. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 70 metres north of College Street and a point 22 metres further north, to be in effect between a point 81 metres north of College Street and a point 11 metres further north.
5. City Council amend the existing passenger loading zone in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, for a maximum period of 15 minutes, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 58 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north, to be in effect between a point 70 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north.
6. City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 60 metres south of College Street and a point 58 metres north of College Street, to be in effect from a point 60 metres south of College Street and a point 70 metres north of College Street.
7. City Council direct the applicant to post 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.
8. City Council direct the applicant to provide and install 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.
9. City Council direct that Spadina Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
10. City Council direct the applicant to install and pay for traffic advisory signs at the corners of Sussex Avenue and Willcocks Street, on the western side of Spadina Avenue, according to Transportation's direction.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-130386.pdf
TE4.49 - Construction Staging Area - 484 Spadina Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council approve the closure of the west sidewalk and a 3.3 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Spadina Avenue, between a point 21 metres north of College Street and a point 31.5 metres north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane, from April 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020.
2. City Council amend the existing taxicab stand in effect anytime except from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 58 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north, to be in effect between a point 70 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north.
3. City Council amend the existing maximum 15 minute parking regulation in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 58 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north, to be in effect between a point 70 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north.
4. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 70 metres north of College Street and a point 22 metres further north, to be in effect between a point 81 metres north of College Street and a point 11 metres further north.
5. City Council amend the existing passenger loading zone in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, for a maximum period of 15 minutes, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 58 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north, to be in effect between a point 70 metres north of College Street and a point 12 metres further north.
6. City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 60 metres south of College Street and a point 58 metres north of College Street, to be in effect from a point 60 metres south of College Street and a point 70 metres north of College Street.
7. City Council direct the applicant to post 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.
8. City Council direct the applicant to provide and install 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.
9. City Council direct that Spadina Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
10. City Council direct the applicant to install and pay for traffic advisory signs at the corners of Sussex Avenue and Willcocks Street, on the western side of Spadina Avenue, according to Transportation's direction.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Spadina Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.
Fitzrovia Real Estate Inc. is constructing a 15-storey mixed-use development at 484 Spadina Avenue. The site is located on the north-west quadrant of Spadina Avenue and College Street.
In order to enable construction of the above mentioned development, Transportation Services is requesting approval to close a portion of the southbound curb lane and the sidewalk on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 18 metres north of College Street and a point 52 metres north for a period of 16 months.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-130386.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Delete Recommendation 1 in the report (February 28, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services and replace it with the following new recommendation;
1. City Council approve the closure of the west sidewalk and a 3.3 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Spadina Avenue, between a point 21 metres north of College Street and a point 31.5 metres north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane, from April 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020.
2. Add the following new Recommendation:
10. City Council direct the applicant to install and pay for traffic advisory signs at the corners of Sussex Avenue and Willcocks Street, on the western side of Spadina Avenue, according to Transportations's direction.