Item - 2020.TE16.44

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Amended the existing maximum 10-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Gough Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and a point 29.5 metres south, to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. 

2. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday, and at all times on Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Gough Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and a point 29.5 metres south, to be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday, and at all times on Saturday and Sunday.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City Policy or by-laws.

Transportation Services is recommending that the existing maximum 10-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Gough Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and a point 29.5 metres south, amended to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.  Play Loft Preschool has received several complaints from parents receiving parking tickets while picking up their children between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., currently designated as "no parking anytime".  The proposed amendments will address this issue and facilitate pick-up activity.