Item - 2020.TE19.54

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Designated an accessible loading zone to operate at all times on the west side of Sumach Street, between a point 62 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 16.5 metres further north.

2. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Sumach Street, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East.

3. Designated a 30 km/h maximum speed limit on Sumach Street, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East.

4. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Sumach Street and St. David Street.

At its July 16, 2020's meeting, Toronto and East York adopted Item TE16.73 and directed the General Manager of Transportation Services to work with staff from the Sumach-Chartwell on the creation and costing of a lay-by at the front entrance of 146 Sumach Street and to install signage that indicates a clear pick-up and drop-off area by the end of Q4 2020.

Transportation Services, in consultation with Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and staff at the Sumach-Chartwell Retirement Residence (146 Sumach Street), propose an accessible loading zone to operate at all times on the west side of Sumach Street fronting the entrance of this residence for approximately three vehicles.  In order to deter parking in this area and ensure that passenger loading activity is conducted safely, an accessible loading zone is recommended.  The installation of this loading zone will result in the loss of three on-street parking spaces.  An accessible loading zone can be used by any vehicle displaying a valid "Accessible Parking Permit" while actively engaged in the pick-up or drop-off of a person with accessibility requirements.

The adoption of these recommendations will also by-law other traffic and parking regulations on this section of Sumach Street as follows:

-       All-way stop control at the intersection of Sumach Street and St. David Street. 

-       Stopping to be prohibited at all times on the east side of Sumach Street, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East.

-       A 30km/h speed limit on Sumach Street, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East.