Item - 2019.TE7.128

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized that Lombard Street not be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations upon completion of the construction project at 25 Richmond Street East as previously directed in Item TE18.55, adopted with amendments by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 7, 2016.

2. Enacted the parking regulations set out in attached Appendix A to the Letter (June 24, 2019) from Councillor Wong-Tam, revised by amending four entries under "Parking Machines to be Enacted: as follows:

3. Enacted the parking regulations set out in attached Appendix B to the Letter (June 24, 2019) from Councillor Wong-Tam upon completion of the construction project at 25 Richmond Street East (expected to be December 31, 2019).

I have been requested by the Board of Directors of The Bentley (MTCC596) at 55 Lombard Street to change a "No Parking" area into a "No Standing" area in front of their building. In addition, Transportation Services would like to amend other parking regulations on Lombard Street to reflect the existing and future signage.

Lombard Street has two-way traffic, with parking generally permitted on either side of the street, including Green P Parking. The portion on the south side, in front of 55 Lombard Street, is signed as "No Parking" to permit residents and visitors to enter and exit the parking garage, of which there are two entrances/exits. Parking on the north side was amended in 2016 to accommodate a staging area for a development application at 25 Richmond Street East through item TE18.55, Construction Staging Area - Lombard Street, which was approved by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 7, 2016.

MTCC596 brought a concern to our office about the "No Parking" space between the entrances/exits at 55 Lombard Street. This space generally permits vehicles making deliveries or those with an accessible permit to use the space. This activity is creating sight-line issues for vehicles attempting to enter and exit the parking garage, creating a safety concern. Following discussions with Transportation Service, it was requested that the by-law in this space be changed to "No Standing" to preserve sight-lines as was originally attended.

Following this request by MTCC596, Transportation Services reviewed the existing parking regulations on Lombard Street and determined that much of the existing signage did not reflect in the approved by-law. In addition to adding the "No Standing" space at the request of MTCC596, Transportation Services is requesting a number of housekeeping amendments to bring the existing signage into conformity with the by-law both before and after road occupancy at 25 Richmond Street East is completed.