Item - 2020.TE18.89

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the west side of Sousa Mendes Street, between a point 91 metres south of Ruskin Avenue and a point 11 metres further south.

2. Authorized parking for a maximum period of two hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Sousa Mendes Street, between Ruskin Avenue and a point 91 metres south, and between a point 102 metres south of Ruskin Avenue and Wallace Avenue.

Sousa Mendes Street is a new road that resulted from the development project at 362 Wallace Avenue. The street contains commercial units and a Community Centre on the west side, with residential properties on the east side. The commercial property owners and operators have asked that a "loading zone" be created to facilitate deliveries and solid waste pick-up, and to serve the Community Centre. Given that multiple businesses and a not-for-profit organization would be serviced by the "loading zone," waiving the fees is essential and will be considered separately at City Council. Furthermore, staff have recommended the implementation of a parking permit system on Sousa Mendes Street to facilitate additional parking inventory in the area. Residents, commercial owners and operators have also asked that parking timing be limited to better facilitate the rotation of parked vehicles and therefore offer more parking opportunities for customers and patrons.