Item - 2024.TE11.32

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and Sudbury Street.

2.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 50 metres south.

3.  Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between a point 50 metres south of Queen Street West and Sudbury Street.

4.  Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 20 metres south.

5.  Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 26 metres south of Queen Street West and a point 24 metres further south.

6.  Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Sudbury Street West and a point 20.5 metres north.

7.  Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the west side of Abell Street, except no stopping anytime from Queen Street West to a point 20 metres south, and from a point 26 metres south of Queen Street West to a point 24 metres further south; and no parking anytime from Sudbury Street to a point 20.5 metres north daily, on the even (west) side of Abell Street, from Queen Street West to Sudbury Street.

8.  Amended the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, for a maximum period of 3 hours at a rate of $2.75 per hour, on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 20.5 metres north of Sudbury Street to be in effect on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 50 metres south of Queen Street West and a point 20.5 metres north of Sudbury Street.

9.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 50 metres south.

10.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Sudbury Street and a point 9 metres north.

11.  Designated a commercial loading zone to be in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 9 metres north of Sudbury Street and a point 11.5 metres further north.

12.  Authorized permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., except no stopping anytime from Queen Street West to a point 50 metres south and from Sudbury Street and a point 9 metres north; and no parking anytime from a point 9 metres north of Sudbury Street and a point 11.5 metres further north, daily on the even (west) side of Abell Street, from Queen Street West to Sudbury Street.

Local businesses and condo boards near Abell Street have contacted my office to raise concerns over challenges with the unloading of deliveries and access for garbage collection vehicles.

On the north part of Abell, vehicles often park despite an existing no-parking prohibition on the west side and a no-stopping prohibition on the east side. Further south on Abell, there is signage for an unofficial loading zone in a no-parking zone under the bylaws. This existing parking prohibition results in confusion for those actively engaged in loading and unloading at the nearby buildings.

In addressing these issues, a no-stopping area is recommended on Abell closer to Queen St W to ensure garbage collection vehicles and emergency vehicles can maintain access. Additionally, the unofficial loading zone requires a commercial loading zone designation to prevent delivery vehicles from receiving tickets over confusion with the signs currently in place.

I respectfully request your support on the following recommendations.