Item - 2021.TE23.86

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Amended the existing maximum 15-minute parking limit in effect from 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Poplar Plains Road, between Balmoral Avenue (south intersection) and a point 36.5 metres north, to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00, and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
 

2. Amended the existing maximum 15-minute parking limit in effect from 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Poplar Plains Road, between a point 113.5 metres north of Balmoral Avenue (south intersection) and Lynwood Avenue, to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00, and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
 

3. Amended the existing standing prohibition in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and Anytime, Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Poplar Plains Road, between Balmoral Avenue (south intersection) and a point 36.5 metres north, to operate from 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and Anytime, Saturday and Sunday. 

 
4. Amended the existing standing prohibition in effect from12:01 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and Anytime, Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Poplar Plains Road, between a point 113.5 metres north of Balmoral Avenue (south intersection) and Lynwood Avenue, to operate from 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and Anytime, Saturday and Sunday.

I am writing to you to request Community Council's support for a motion that is important to the constituents of the Toronto-St. Paul's ward, but one that could not be brought forward by staff in a timely fashion due to the impacts of the pandemic on staffing levels.

Parents of students attending Brown Junior Public School at 454 Avenue Road had reached out to my office requesting a review of the school's pick-up/drop-off area for located on Poplar Plains Road. Due to changes of the school's own pick-up/drop-off times, inconsistencies developed with the parking provisions given by the old by-law.

After consulting with the School Principal and a completed study by Transportation Services, I am bringing forward the recommendation that would help better reflect the needs of the community and school regarding parking and provide more safety for students getting dropped-off and picked-up. Traffic Operations staff have also been consulted on this and have provided assistance with the wording of the motion.