Item - 2021.TE27.27

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the east sidewalk and the northbound curb lane on Larchmount Avenue, between Queen Street East and a point 34 metres south, from November 1, 2021 to June 1, 2023.

2. Rescinded the existing no parking regulation in effect all times on the east side of Larchmount Avenue between Queen Street East and a point 54 metres south.

3. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Larchmount Avenue between Queen Street East and a point 54 metres south.

4. Rescinded the existing permit parking 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the even (west) side of Larchmount Avenue, from at point 30 metres south of Queen Street East to a point 24 metres further south.

5. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Larchmount Avenue from at point 30 metres south of Queen Street East to a point 24 metres further south.

6. Authorized the temporary installation of a PXO on Larchmount Avenue, approximately 42 metres south of Queen Street East, to be in-operation from November 1, 2021 to June 1, 2023, which the issuance of the construction staging permit must be conditional on the PXO being operational.

7. Authorized the following conditions of the construction staging permit, which relate to the temporary PXO:

1. A deposit will be required to be submitted to "The Treasurer, City of Toronto", in advance of the permit being issued. The deposit is required to cover costs incurred by the City, in the event the developer does not provide a service that it must, as stipulated in the permit agreement conditions below. Upon completion of the construction project and return to normal operation, the unused portion of the deposit will be returned to the developer.
2. The developer will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal of the PXO by one of the electrical contractors pre-approved by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit. Maintenance levels specified by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit must be followed, to be in accordance with those followed by the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor for the maintenance of the City's other PXOs.
3. The developer must provide to Transportation Services a 7 day/24 hr contact name, phone number and email address, for the City's dispatchers to forward operational malfunction/complaints to. If the City's dispatcher is not able to reach the contact by phone to provide details of a malfunction/complaint, then the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor will be dispatched to investigate and complete repairs and the City's dispatcher will send an email to document the malfunction call and their inability to reach the contact. The response and repair costs will be deducted from the deposit provided to the City.
4. The speed hump (at the location of the PXO) will need to be returned to its original condition upon completion of the construction.

8. Directed the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

9. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

10. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

11. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

12. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

13. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

14. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

15. Directed the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

16. Directed the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

17. Directed that Larchmount Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations 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.

Hullmark (1151 Queen East) LP is constructing a six-storey residential rental building, with ground floor retail, at 1151 Queen Street East. The site is located on the south-east corner of Queen Street East and Larchmount Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the east sidewalk and a 2.1 metre-wide portion of the northbound lane on Larchmount Avenue, between Queen Street East and a point 34 metres to the south, for a period of 19 months (i.e. November 1, 2021 to June 1, 2023) to accommodate a construction staging area. The number of northbound lanes will not be reduced on Larchmount Avenue and northbound traffic will be maintained by a 6.5 metre-wide lane. Stopping will be prohibited on the east side at all times due to the partial lane occupation.

Pedestrian movements on the east side of Larchmount Avenue abutting the site will be restricted and directed to the west side sidewalk of Larchmount Avenue. As the Bruce Public School is located south of the development site on the east side, to provide a protected pedestrian crossing for pedestrians during the construction staging period, the developer will install, maintain (during the entire construction period) and remove (at the end of the construction period) a temporary PXO approximately 42 metres south of Queen Street East. In order to ensure parked vehicles do not obstruct pedestrian use of the temporary PXO, or obstruct motorist sightlines of crossing pedestrians, three existing permit parking spaces on the west side of Larchmount Avenue will need to be temporarily removed. Stopping will be prohibited all times on both sides of Larchmount Avenue in the vicinity of the PXO.

No closure of the sidewalk or roadway on Queen Street will be required; however, a 2.1 metre-wide covered and protected walkway will be provided on the existing sidewalk.