Item - 2025.TE22.23

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Charles Street West, between Bay Street and Yonge Street.

2. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Charles Street West, between a point 49 metres east of Bay Street and a point 66.5 metres west of Yonge Street, to be in effect between Balmuto Street and Yonge Street.

3. Designated a commercial loading zone to be in effect at all times on the south side of Charles Street West, between a point 49 metres east of Bay Street and Balmuto Street.

4. Designated a 40 kilometers per hour speed limit on Charles Street West, between Queen's Park and Yonge Street.

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

Transportation Services is recommending the designation of a Commercial Loading Zone (CLZ) to operate at all times on the south side of Charles Street West, between Bay Street and Balmuto Street.  The proposed commercial loading zone will help facilitate loading and unloading operations for businesses on this section of Charles Street West.

During the investigation, Transportation Services discovered a discrepancy with the speed limit on Charles Street West.  As it is classified as a collector road, the speed limit should be 40 km/h. Recommendation 4 will address this inconsistency.