Item - 2026.NY30.9

North York Community Council:  

1. Authorized the continuation of the closure of the pedestrian sidewalk and a 3.2 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on the south side of Cocksfield Avenue, between a point 60 metres east of Wilmington Avenue and a point 105 metres further east, from March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026, inclusive.

2. Continued to direct the applicant to install a temporary pedestrian walkway on the south side of Cocksfield Avenue, between a point 60 metres east of Wilmington Avenue and Goddard Street.

3. Continued to direct the applicant to clean and maintain the proposed temporary walkway on the south side of Cocksfield Avenue in a condition clear of snow and ice, as required, through the winter months for the entire term of the construction staging area permit.

4. Continued to direct the applicant to ensure that Cocksfield Avenue in the vicinity of the proposed construction staging area, as well as the residential driveways adjacent to the site, are maintained free of snow accumulation and snowbank sight-line obstructions during the winter months for the full term of the construction staging area permit.

5. Continued to direct the applicant to provide designated Traffic Control Persons, at the intersection of Cocksfield Avenue and Goddard Street to escort heavy trucks to the construction staging area, while ensuring the safe and efficient truck movements to eliminate conflicts with general vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements.

6. Continued to prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Cocksfield Avenue, between a point 60 metres east of Wilmington Avenue and a point 105 metres further east.

7. Rescinded the existing no parking anytime regulation on the south side of Cocksfield Avenue, between a point 60 metres east of Wilmington Avenue and Goddard Street.

8. Continued to prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Cocksfield Avenue, between a point 60 metres east of Wilmington Avenue and Goddard Street.

9. Continued to rescind the existing one-way westbound traffic designation on Cocksfield Avenue, between Wilmington Avenue and a point 183 metres east of Wilmington Avenue.

10. Continued to designate Cocksfield Avenue, between Wilmington Avenue and Goddard Street as a one-way westbound traffic only.

11. Continued to direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

12. Directed that Cocksfield Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations (except with parking rates and hours of operation being consistent to the rates and hours of operation at the time of completion) when the project is complete.

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

ACLP – Sheppard Avenue Group is constructing a 12-storey residential building at 181 Cocksfield Avenue and 824 Sheppard Avenue West. The subject site fronts both Cockfield Avenue and Sheppard Avenue West.

By way of background, City Council at its meeting on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted item - 2025.NY26.18 and in so doing authorized a closure of the pedestrian sidewalk and a 3.2 metre wide portion of the westbound lane on the south side of Cocksfield Avenue, between a point 60 metres east of Wilmington Avenue and Goddard Street, from November 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, to facilitate staging operations for the underground garage construction.

Since the Council meeting in October 2025, the approved closures on Cockfield Avenue have not been implemented until early January 2026 due to delays in obtaining City permits for drainage and below grade construction. The developer is now requesting an extension for the duration of the closures on Cockfield Avenue to allow for the underground garage construction phase of the development to be completed.

It should be noted that since February 1, 2026 the site has been operating under a temporary Monthly Street Occupation Permit.

In view of the above, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Cockfield Avenue for additional three months, from March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026. During the requested time extension period, pedestrian movements will be maintained within a protected walkway on the south side of Cocksfield Avenue, between a point 60 metres east of Wilmington Avenue and Goddard Street.

Furthermore, the issuance of the construction permit shall remain contingent upon the developers ongoing responsibility to clean and maintain the temporary walkway in a condition clear of snow and ice, as required, through the winter months for the entire term of the construction staging area permit. The applicant will also need to ensure that Cocksfield Avenue in the vicinity of the proposed construction staging area, as well as the residential driveways adjacent to the site, are maintained free of snow accumulation and snowbank sight-line obstructions during the winter months. In addition, the developer will be required to provide designated Traffic Control Persons, at the intersection of Cocksfield Avenue and Goddard Street to escort heavy trucks to the construction staging area, in order to ensure safe and efficient truck movements and eliminate conflicts with general vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements.