Item - 2025.TE26.31

The Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Designated a commercial loading zone to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of St. Helen's Avenue, between a point 61 metres south of Dublin Street and a point 11 metres further south.  

2. Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of St. Helen’s Avenue, between Whytock Avenue and a point 25 metres north.

3. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation, in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of St. Helen’s Avenue, between Dublin Street and a point 25 metres north of Whytock Avenue.

4. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of St. Helen’s Avenue, between a point 104 metres south of Dublin Street and Whytock Avenue.

5. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one-hour to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of St. Helen’s Avenue, between Dublin Street and a point 61 metres south.

6. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one-hour to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of St. Helen’s Avenue, between a point 72 metres south of Dublin Street and a point 32 metres further south.

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 to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of St. Helen's Avenue, between Dublin Street and Whytock Avenue.  The proposed commercial loading zone will help facilitate loading and unloading operations for businesses on this section of St. Helen's Avenue.

During the investigation, Transportation Services discovered discrepancies between the by-lawed parking regulations and the posted signage on the subject section of St. Helen's Avenue.  Recommendations 2 to 6 will rectify these inconsistencies.