Item - 2024.TE13.18

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a permit for the operation of a curb lane café, to 2687935 Ontario Inc., operating as Bar Koukla at 88 Ossington Avenue, Humbert Street flankage in accordance with City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing.

2. City Council rescind the existing commercial loading zone on the south side of Humbert Street, between Ossington Avenue and a point 31 metres west.

3. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Humbert Street, between Ossington Avenue and Dovercourt Road to be in effect at all times on the north side of Humbert Street, between Ossington Avenue and Dovercourt Road.

4. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Humbert Street, between Dovercourt Road and a point 31 metres west of Ossington Avenue.

5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Humbert Street, between Ossington Avenue and a point 31 metres west.

6. City Council designate a commercial loading zone to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Ossington Avenue, between a point 38 metres south of Argyle Avenue and a point 28 metres further south.

7. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the local Councillor at the end of the 2024 CafeTO season with a summary of effectiveness and any non-compliance issues related to pedestrian accessibility and traffic/loading issues at 88 Ossington Avenue.

8. City Council direct that the issuance of the curb lane café permit be contingent on the relocation of the commercial loading zone.

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

The purpose of this report is for Toronto and East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the business owner of 88 Ossington Avenue regarding their CaféTO curb lane café application. The proposed curb lane café is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing displays.

The business owner is seeking approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to allow a curb lane café to be installed within the public right-of-way at 88 Ossington Avenue, Humbert Street flankage which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing.

Should Toronto and East York Community Council decide to grant the permit, it will require City Council approval as it is recommended that the Humbert Street commercial loading zone be relocated to the east side of Ossington Avenue.