ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

1. 10:00 a.m. Traffic Concerns - St. George=s Road, Mr. I. Nishisato, Humber Valley Village Residents= Association

(February 4, 1998)

Recommending that a report summarizing the history of the Assembly Hall Project and advising on Terms of Reference and membership for a proposed Advisory Board for this facility be received for information purposes.

(February 4, 1998)

Advising that on October 30, 1995 the former Etobicoke Council approved a policy on cost sharing for upgrades to playground equipment between the city and local communities; that a written indication of interest from the Millwood Park community has been received; and

recommending that:

(1) Etobicoke Community Council recommend to City Council a $10,000 funding commitment for approval in keeping with Etobicoke Playground Cost Sharing Policy; and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized to undertake the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Mr. I. Nishisato,

(January 12, 1998)

Respecting the volume and speed of traffic in the vicinity of Kingsway College School at St. George=s Road and Wimbleton Road and the results of a traffic survey undertaken in the area.

(February 18, 1998)

Recommending approval of an application by Cara Foods for exemption from the Etobicoke Zoning Code requirement of five additional vehicle parking stalls in connection with the expansion of an existing restaurant location.

(February 18, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1) Ameen Rauf of the Etobicoke District Parks and Recreation Department be appointed as a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and

(2) Etobicoke By-law 1980-69, AA By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers@, be amended accordingly.

(February 3, 1998)

Advising that the Sign Variance Advisory Committee, on February 3, 1998, recommended the adoption of reports dated February 3, 1997 from the Director, Building Standards, wherein he recommended that:

(1) an application by Michel S. Manett Planning Services Ltd., on behalf of Kipling Heights Plaza, for variance to the Sign By-law to permit the installation of a continuous fascia sign band, and removal of a restriction on hours of illumination of a second pylon sign on the site, be approved;

(2) an application by McDonald=s Restaurants of Canada Limited for a variance to the Sign By-law to permit the installation of side and rear wall signs not in compliance with the Sign By-law on their proposed building at 195 North Queen Street, be approved as submitted, subject to issuance of a building permit and Ministry of Transport approval;

(3) an application by Wes Surdyka, Architect, for a variance to the Sign By-law to permit the installation of an electronic 0.6 m x 2.5 m display panel in a proposed tenant ground sign at 6931 Steeles Avenue West be approved for use by all tenants, subject to issuance of a building permit prior to installation;

(4) an application by Jones Neon Displays Limited, on behalf of Business Depot Ltd., for a variance to the Sign By-law to permit a side wall fascia sign on the south elevation at 180 Queen=s Plate Drive, exceeding the maximum allowed in the by-law, be approved.

(January 23, 1998)

Reporting on an Ontario Municipal Board hearing, convened on January 8, 1998, regarding an appeal from a decision of the Committee of Adjustment, for information.

(January 23, 1998)

Reporting on an Ontario Municipal Board decision pertaining to a zoning appeal by Richview Developments involving 45 LaRose Avenue, for information.

(February 3, 1998)

Requesting instruction with respect to the attendance of the City Solicitor and staff at an Ontario Municipal Board hearing on March 12, 1998 regarding an appeal of a decision by the former City of Etobicoke to refuse an application for Official Plan Amendment and rezoning for the development of a Tim Horton=s/Wendy=s restaurant at the north-west corner of Dundas Street West and Aukland Road.

February 18, 1998

Recommending that:

(1) Legal and staff representation be provided for the appeals regarding 12 Kingsway Crescent, 2777 Kipling Avenue, 1392 Islington Avenue, 657 Evans Avenue, 340-350 Mill Road, and 30-68 Old Mill Terrace; and,

(2) Legal and staff representation not be provided for the appeals regarding 46 Edgehill Road, 9 Appleby Court, 44 Waxham Road, 14 Barford Road, 37 Herne Hill, 4 Dominion Road, 2275 Lake Shore Boulevard West, 60 Mimico Avenue, 3039  Lake Shore Boulevard West, and 41 Robin Hood Road.

February 18, 1998

Recommending that Toronto Council authorize the Solicitor to prepare and present a by-law designating AMystic Pointe Boulevard@ as the new street name for the newly constructed Aoff-ramp@ and road allowance from the Queen Elizabeth Way extending to the limit of the extended Manitoba Street.

February 18, 1998

Recommending that Terms of Reference for the Kingsway/Bloor Street Urban Design Review be approved, in principle, subject to further consultation with the Kingsway Park Ratepayers= Association and the Kingsway BIA; and that should no further changes be required, the Terms of Reference form the basis for undertaking this review.

February 18, 1998

Providing an update on the progress of the designation of the Kingsway Park area as a Heritage Conservation District, for information.

February 18, 1998

Recommending that:

(1) the demolition permit for 12 Kingsway Crescent be issued when a building permit has been released;

(2) Council impose a condition to the demolition permit requiring the construction of the new dwelling to be substantially completed by two years from the date of issuance of the permits; and further that the sum of up to $20,000.00 be charged in the event of failure to complete the construction within the specified time; and

(3) the City Solicitor be instructed to register notice of the condition on title.

February 18, 1998

Reporting on condominium, subdivision and site plan approval applications received since the last report was presented to the January, 1998, meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council, and advising that since that report the Department has received three (3) condominium applications, one (1) subdivision application and one (1) application for site plan approval.

February 18, 1998

Reporting on the activities of the Etobicoke Urban Development Department during 1997.

February 5, 1998

Requesting authorization to replace Schedule AA@ to By-law 1997-55 to correct the legal description of the subject property.

February 18, 1998

Advising that an application has been received from 1051234 Ontario Limited to amend the Residential Second Density (R2) zoning to permit the use of part of a residential property for commercial parking (7 spaces) in conjunction with an existing neighbouring restaurant at 624 The Queensway.

February 18, 1998

Recommending that an application by Fima Developments for amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit an additional 6 874 m5 (74,000 sq.ft.) of Special Retail uses on lands at the north-east corner of The Queensway and The West Mall be the subject of a Public Meeting to be held by the Etobicoke Community Council to obtain the views of interested parties.

20. RECOMMENDATION 21 OF THE FINAL REPORT OF THE TORONTO TRANSITION TEAM PERTAINING TO ONE COUNCILLOR PER WARD REPRESENTATION.

(January 15, 1998)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, in adopting, as amended, the recommendations of the final report of the Toronto Transition Team, directed, in part, that Recommendation 21 of the final report of the Toronto Transition Team pertaining to one Councillor per ward representation be referred to the Urban Environment and Development Committee and circulated to the Community Councils for consideration and report thereon to Council.

February 5, 1998

Requesting an opportunity to appear before the Etobicoke Community Council to emphasize the importance of public health services and the participation of citizens/members of the community in the decision-making process in the City of Toronto.

22. D. SUD & SONS, WESTWAY PLAZA - 1735 KIPLING AVENUE - FILE NO: Z-2246

(January 21, 1998)

Reporting on an application to amend the Planned Commercial Local (CPL) zoning on an existing shopping plaza at Dixon Road and Kipling Avenue, to permit a full range of commercial uses in one Building >D= and to permit restaurant uses in the new Building >E= fronting Northcrest Road and submitting recommendations in this regard.

(January 21, 1998)

Reporting on an application for Official Plan and Zoning Code amendments with respect to increasing the minimum size of lots in the area located on the west side of Islington Avenue, between Orrell Avenue and Riverbank Drive, and submitting recommends in this regard.