Item - 2024.TE17.50

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $5.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the south side of St. Joseph Street, between Bay Street and Yonge Street.
 

2. Authorized the installation of parking machines on the south side of St. Joseph Street, between Bay Street and a point 11 metres west of St. Nicholas Street, to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $5.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours.
 

3. Authorized the installation of parking machines on the south side of St. Joseph Street, between a point 6.5 metres east of St. Nicholas Street and Yonge Street, to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $5.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours.
 

4. Designated a commercial loading zone to be in effect at all times on the south side of St. Joseph Street, between St. Nicholas Street and a point 11 metres west.
 

5. Prohibited standing at all times on the south side of St. Joseph Street, between St. Nicholas Street and a point 6.5 metres east.

I am writing to request parking amendments to St. Joseph Street to help facilitate a passenger pick-up/drop-off zone and a commercial loading zone on St. Joseph Street west of Yonge Street.

The Bay Cloverhill Community Association has raised concerns brought by local residents about difficulties facilitating deliveries, ride-share and other vehicles for buildings near Yonge Street and St. Joseph Street. Vehicles are often parking or standing in No Parking zones, blocking parking garages and sometimes double parking on both sides of the street.

A proper passenger pick-up/drop off zone as well as a commercial loading zone would help provide a pick-up drop-off zone for vehicles and help manage traffic in the area.