Item - 2024.TE16.24

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 25, 2024 and was deferred indefinitely. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

TE16.24 - 155 Balmoral Avenue - Construction Staging Area

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred Indefinitely
Ward:
12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.  Deferred consideration of the item indefinitely.

Origin

(September 6, 2024) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

As Avenue Road is classified as a major arterial roadway, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. has undertaken the construction of a 13-storey residential building at 145-155 Balmoral Avenue. The site is located on the southeast corner of Avenue Road and Balmoral Avenue. The two northbound lanes on Avenue Road and east sidewalk on Avenue Road are currently closed for construction staging operations. The traffic lanes on Avenue Road have been reconfigured to maintain two northbound and two southbound traffic lanes. It should be noted that construction of the development is currently in progress, operating under a monthly Street Occupation Permit.

 

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to formalize the above noted closure with a provision for a covered and protected walkway in the closed northbound curb lane on Avenue Road.

 

The developer has requested the subject construction staging areas for a period of 14 months, from November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.

Background Information

(September 6, 2024) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on 155 Balmoral Avenue -Construction Staging Area
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-248441.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council receive the Item for information.


Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Toronto and East York Community Council reconsider Item TE16.24.


1 - Motion to Defer Item Indefinitely moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That the consideration of the item be deferred indefinitely.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council