Item - 2023.TE6.98

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council rescind the existing commercial loading zone in effect at all times, on the north side of King Street West, between a point 94.3 metres west of Portland Street and a point 33.7 metres further west.

2. City Council rescind the designated taxi stand for three taxis in effect at all times on the north side of King Street West, between a point 77.5 metres west of Portland Street and a point 16.8 metres further west.

3. City Council designate a taxi stand for six taxis to operate at all times on the north side of King Street West, between a point 77.5 metres west of Portland Street and a point 33.3 metres further west.

4. City Council prohibit stopping in effect at all times, on the south side of King Street West, between a point 110.8 metres west of Portland Street and a point 17.2 metres further west.

The restaurant located at 624 King Street West, operating as Cassius on King, has applied for a permanent CaféTO curb lane café permit. Following a feasibility assessment it was determined that the proposed curb lane café area would not be eligible due to the permit area being located within a Commercial Loading Zone as well as a Taxi Stand/No Standing area, which is not permitted under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays.

An existing commercial loading zone was implemented as part of the King Street West Transit Pilot in 2017, Agenda Item History - 2017.EX26.1 (toronto.ca). This motion seeks to remove the Commercial Loading Zone and realign parking regulations related to a taxi stand and no stopping zone in order to provide a café permit for this restaurant operator.