Item - 2022.TE31.26

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 16, 2022. The Toronto and East York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

TE31.26 - Front Yard Parking Appeal - 624 Davenport Road

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the April 21, 2022 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Origin

(January 31, 2022) Report from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 624 Davenport Road for front yard parking. Front yard parking at this location is not recommended because it does not meet the requirements of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918. Specifically, Code Chapter 918 does not permit the licensing of a front yard parking pad where there is a negative poll result. Therefore, staff do not recommend granting the appeal for front yard parking at 624 Davenport Road.

Background Information

(January 31, 2022) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services - Front Yard Parking Appeal - 624 Davenport Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-176517.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Redundant)

That:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize front yard parking at 624 Davenport Road, with the following conditions:

a. that the parking area be a minimum of 2.2 metres in width and not exceed 2.2 metres and a minimum of 5.3 metres and not exceed 5.3 metres in length;

b. that the applicant remove the existing concrete and repave the parking area with semi-permeable paving materials, as indicated in Attachment 1, attached to the report (January 31, 2022) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services;

c. that the applicant disconnect any downspouts, if feasible, or seek an exemption from Toronto Water in accordance with the requirements in Chapter 681-11(S);

d. that the applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as indicated in Attachment 1, attached to the report (January 31, 2022) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; and

e. that the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Redundant)

That:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not approve the request for front yard parking at 624 Davenport Road.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council require that to prevent unauthorized parking, the owner of 624 Davenport Road restore a section of the paved area to greenspace to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, as indicated in Attachment 3, attached to the report (January 31, 2022) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council require the owner of 624 Davenport Road to pay for the removal of the unauthorized ramp and restoration of the full face curb.

3 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the April 21, 2022 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.