Item - 2023.TE5.29

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on May 24, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
  • See also 2023.TE2.45
  • See also By-law 47-2024

TE5.29 - Ladysmith Avenue - School Bus Loading Zone

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Designated a school bus loading zone to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Ladysmith Avenue, between a point 20.5 metres north of Mountjoy Avenue and a point 30 metres further north.

 

2. Amended the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the east side of Ladysmith Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Mountjoy Avenue to be in effect, between Danforth Avenue and a point 50.5 metres north of Mountjoy Avenue.

 

3. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, on the east side of Ladysmith Avenue, between a point 20.5 metres north of Mountjoy Avenue and a point 30 metres further north.

 

4. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Mountjoy Avenue, between Ladysmith Avenue and a point 54 metres east.

 

5. Prohibited parking from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Mountjoy Avenue, between Ladysmith Avenue and a point 54 metres east.

 

6. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Mountjoy Avenue, between Ladysmith Avenue and Lamb Avenue to be in effect between a point 54 metres east of Ladysmith Avenue and Lamb Avenue.

Origin

(January 10, 2023) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

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

 

Transportation Services is recommending the designation of a school bus loading zone on the east side of Ladysmith Avenue, adjacent to Greenwood School, located at 24 Mountjoy Avenue, to provide a safe pick-up/drop-off area for students.  This designation will result in loss of five on-street parking spaces on Ladysmith Avenue during the weekday, daytime periods.

Background Information

(January 10, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on School Bus Loading Zone - Ladysmith Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-235995.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the following new recommendations be added:

 

4. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Mountjoy Avenue, between Ladysmith Avenue and a point 54 metres east.

 

5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Mountjoy Avenue, between Ladysmith Avenue and a point 54 metres east.

 

6. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Mountjoy Avenue, between Ladysmith Avenue and Lamb Avenue to be in effect between a point 54 metres east of Ladysmith Avenue and Lamb Avenue.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council