ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

  A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:April 1, 1998Enquiry:Molly Sutherland

Time: 9:30 a.m.Interim Contact

Location:Council Chambers394-8078

Etobicoke Civic Centre

 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

 DEPUTATIONS.

 List to be distributed at meeting.

 DEPUTATION ITEMS.

 1.NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL - KIPLING AVENUE.

 1a.Manager of Forestry and Horticulture, Etobicoke District

(February 23, 1998)

 Recommending that the City not participate in sound abatement as requesting by the owners of property backing onto Kipling Avenue, and that the resident be permitted to complete the planting that has been started on City property.

 1b.Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that the City not provide financial assistance or a donation in kind toward a cedar hedge at 43 Blair Athol Crescent.

 DEPUTATION: 9:45 a.m.

  2.EDEN OAK DEVELOPMENT (SKEENS LANE),

LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD WEST AT TWENTY-NINTH STREET.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Regarding a resident=s request for a permanent solution to dust and mud control in association with a development construction project fronting onto Twenty-Ninth Street.

 DEPUTATION: 10:00 a.m.

  3.ADVERTISING SIGNAGE ON BELFIELD ROAD.

 3a.Dr. David M. Hillenbrand, President and CEO, Bayer Inc.

(March 1, 1998)

 Regarding the proliferation of billboard and roof signs on Belfield Road, and concerned that By-law No. 1997-193 will permit an unsightly clutter of signs creating a Astrip mall@ appearance on Belfield Road.

 3b.Director, Building Standards

(March 12, 1998)

 Responding to Dr. Hillenbrand=s concerns, advising that the by-law includes restrictions on the location of roof signs that should prevent proliferation.

 DEPUTATION:10:30 a.m.

  4.HERITAGE ISSUES.

 Chair, Etobicoke Historical Board/LACAC

(April 1, 1998)

 Report to follow.

 DEPUTATION:11:00 a.m.

  5.ETOBICOKE CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION.

 Presentation by Mr. T. Hunt and/or Mr. D. Cameron, of the Etobicoke Crime Prevention Association.

 DEPUTATION:11:30 a.m.

 6.ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES.

 Mr. Ian Stewart, Etobicoke Humane Society

(March 16, 1998)

 Communication to follow.

 DEPUTATION:2:30 p.m.

  OTHER COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

 7.LAKESHORE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL.

 City Clerk

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the Lakeshore Community Festival be permitted to take place on the grounds of the Humber College Lakeshore Campus on Saturday, June 13, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and

 (2)that beer be permitted to be sold at the Festival, subject to the requirements of the Fire, Health and Building Departments.

  8.PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PARKING - MS. S. MARTINO, 818 THE QUEENSWAY.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending approval of an application by the owner of 818 The Queensway for exemption from the Etobicoke Zoning Code requirement of two additional vehicle parking stalls in connection with the conversion of a ground floor comercial area into a dental office.

  9.PROPOSED LEFT TURN PROHIBITION - HUMBER COLLEGE BOULEVARD AT BEECH FOREST DRIVE.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)a left turn prohibition be introduced on Humber College Boulevard at Beech Forest Drive (Private road servicing Humber College, North Campus) for northbound traffic; and

(2)enactment of the implementing by-law.

  10.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS - VALERMO DRIVE AND THIRTIETH STREET.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)all-way stop controls be erected at the intersection of Valermo Drive and Thirtieth Street;

 (2)coincident with the all-way stop control installations, the existing pedestrian crssover be removed; and

 (3)enactment of the implementing by-law.

  11.INTRODUCTION OF PARKING PROHIBITION - STEINWAY BOULEVARD.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)parking be prohibited on both sides of Steinway Bouelvard from Goodmark Place to Signal Hill Road; and

 (2)enactment of the implementing by-law.

  12.INTRODUCTION OF PARKING PROHIBITION - McLACHLAN DRIVE.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)parking be prohibited on both sides of McLachlan Drive from a point 114.0 metres east of Attwell Drive to a point 89.0 metres east thereof; and

 (2)enactment of the implementing by-law.

  13.INTRODUCTION OF ONE-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION - HAY AVENUE.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)parking be restricted to one hour on both sides of Hay Avenue between Royal York Road and a point 36.5 metres west thereof;

 (2)enactment of the implementing by-law; and

 (3)this matter be reviewed in six months to ensure that the introduction of this regulation has not had a negative impact on the residential community to the west of Royal York Road in the vicinity of this business district.

  14.INTRODUCTION OF PARKING PROHIBITION - TAMARISK DRIVE.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)parking be prohibited on the west side of Tamarisk Drive between Humber College Boulevard and a point 51.0 metres north thereof; and

 (2)enactment of the implementing by-law.

  15.INTRODUCTION OF PARKING PROHIBITION - WESTMORE DRIVE.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)parking be prohibited on the west side of Westmore Drive from the south limit of Brownridge Crescent to Finch Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and

 (2)enactment of the implementing by-law.

  16.INTRODUCTION OF PARKING PROHIBITION - WOOLENSCOTE CIRCLE.

 Commissioner of Works

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)parking be prohibited on the both sides of Woolenscote Circle between Norbrook Crescent (south intersection) and Woolenscote Circle (west intersection) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and

 (2)enactment of the implementing by-law.

  17.CLEAN AIR BUSES IN ETOBICOKE.

 General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(February 26, 1998)

 Forwarding, as directed by the Toronto Transit Commission, a report entitled, AClean Air Buses In Etobicoke@, which responds to a request by the Metro Environment and Public Space Committee in November, 1997 for the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission to submit a report to the appropriate committee of the new City of Toronto Council on the expected date of receipt of clean air buses in the City of Etobicoke, and the routes that will be utilized for such buses, and advising that the Commission took the following action:

 1.Received the report for information, noting that:

 (i)pollution from TTC vehicles is a very small component of the total amount of vehicle-generated pollution in Toronto;

 (ii)it is impracticable and inefficient to commit specific types of buses to any particular route or area within Toronto; and

 2.Requested that a copy of the report be forwarded to the Urban Environment and Development Committee of the City of Toronto and to the Etobicoke Community Council for information.

  18.VARIANCES TO THE ETOBICOKE SIGN BY-LAW.

 Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee

(April 1, 1998)

 Advising that the Sign Variance Advisory Committee, on March 3, 1998, adopted reports dated March 3, 1998 from the Director, Building Standards, wherein he recommended:

 1.Newport Beach Development, 2101 Lake Shore Boulevard West

 THAT an application by Blackwood Building Technologies Group Inc., on behalf of Newport Beach Development, for variance to the Sign By-law to permit the erection of a construction advertising ground sign in association with a development proposal on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, Humber Bay Shores, be approved as follows:

 (1)granting of a variance to permit a 9.l5 m x 6.1 m construction advertising ground sign, having a total display area of 55.82 m5, with a maximum height of 11 m;

 (2)removal of the sign by March 31, 1999; and

 (3)issuance of a building permit.

 2.J. Czechowski Polish Sausage Inc., 935 The Queensway

 THAT an application by Chris Charny, on behalf of J. Czechowski Polish Sausage Inc., for variance to the Sign By-law to permit the installation of side wall fascia signs, one of which exceeds the maximum display area allowed in the Sign By-law, on their premises at 935 The Queensway be approved, subject to issuance of a building permit.

 19.CITY OF TORONTO - HULLMARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, BY-LAW NO. 1997-188/OMB APPEAL.

 Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District

(March 2, 1998)

 Reporting on an Ontario Municipal Board motion, heard on February 25, 1998, whereby an appeal lodged against By-law No. 1997-188 was dismissed, for information.

  20.CITY OF TORONTO - MAGDALENA=S REST HOME/OMB APPEAL.

 Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District

(March 5, 1998)

 Reporting on an Ontario Municipal Board decision allowing an appeal, in part, from a decision of the Committee of Adjustment to permit a minor alteration to the front facade at 379 Lake Promenade, for information.

  21.CITY OF TORONTO - LAWCTOR HOLDINGS INCORPORATED, 416 THE WESTWAY/OMB APPEAL.

 Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District

(March 13, 1998)

 Reporting on an Ontario Municipal Board decision to allow the construction of 32 three-storey townhouses at 416 The Westway, subject to certain terms.

  22.CITY OF TORONTO - RATTLING CHAIN INVESTMENTS LIMITED/NOTICE OF APPEAL BY CANTRON INDUSTRIES LIMITED PURSUANT TO SECTION 51(39) OF THE PLANNING ACT RESPECT DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 55T-97010.

 Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District

(February 24, 1998)

 Reporting on an Ontario Municipal Board hearing with respect to an appeal of an approval of a plan of subdivision with respect to a parcel of vacant land north of Queen=s Plate Drive, west of the former Highway 27.

  23.APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS.

 Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)Legal and staff representation be provided for appeals regarding Application No. A-39/98ET, 72 Cabernet Circle, Application No. A-40/98ET, north of Queen=s Plate Drive and west of Highway 27, and Application No. A-60/98ET, 171 Thirtieth Street.

 (2)Legal and staff representation not be provided for the appeal regarding Application No. A-72/98ET, 52 Arborwood Drive.

  24.NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR ETOBICOKE DISTRICT.

 Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District

(April 1, 1998)

 Reporting on new applications for rezoning, site plan approval and condominium received since the last report was presented to the February 1998 meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council, and advising that since that report the Department has received one (1) condominium application, one (1) rezoning application and six (6) applications for site plan approval.

  25.APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE - TOYS  R US, 690 EVANS AVENUE - FILE NO. Z-2260.

 Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that an application by Toys R Us for amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit an additional 3 863 m5 (41,580 sq. ft.) of retail uses on lands at the north-east corner of Evans Avenue and Sherway Gate, be the subject of a public meeting.

  26.APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE - TANANA INVESTMENTS AND ROYAL GATE APARTMENTS, 1407 ROYAL YORK ROAD - FILE NO. Z-2249

 Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that an application by Tanana Investments and Royal Gate Apartments for amendments to the Etobicoke Official Plan to permit the development of two condominium apartment buildings, 10 and 15 storeys in height, containing a total of 219 units, to be developed in conjunction with an existing 12-storey rental apartment building located at the south-east corner of Royal York Road and LaRose Avenue, be the subject of a public meeting.

  27.APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE - ZANINI DEVELOPMENTS, 4185 DUNDAS STREET WEST -

FILE NO. Z-2251.

 Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District

(April 1, 1998)

 Recommending that an application by Zanini Developments for amendments to the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code to permit the development of thirty-six freehold townhouses on the south side of Prince Edward Drive, east of Prince Edward Drive, be the subject of a public meeting.

  28.APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE - FIMA DEVELOPMENTS, 2000 THE QUEENSWAY & 30 BONCER DRIVE -

FILE NO. Z-2248.

 28a.Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke

(February 18, 1998)

 Regarding 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.

 28b.Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke

(April 1, 1998)

 Reporting with respect to a cash-in-lieu of parkland contribution and a contribution toward public art related to the proposed zoning amendment.

 PUBLIC MEETING:2:00 p.m.

  29.DRAFT DISCUSSION PAPER ON THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY COUNCILS.

 City Clerk

(March 12, 1998)

 Forwarding for consideration and community consultation, Clause No. 2 contained in Report No. 3 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed ADraft Discussion Paper on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils@, which was adopted, without amendment, by City Council at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998.

  30.PUBLIC MEETINGS REGARDING APPLICATIONS UNDER THE RENTAL HOUSING PROTECTION ACT.

 City Clerk

(March 12, 1998)

 Forwarding, for information, a Motion adopted by City Council at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, whereby each Community Council is delegated the authority to give notice and hold any public meeting regarding applications under the Rental Housing Protection Act as required by Section 11 of that Act in respect of land within the part of the urban area it represents, and that the Urban Environment and Development Committee is delegated the authority to hold such meetings in respect of land that is within the geographic area represented by more than one Community Council; and further that this delegation is an interim measure to be reconsidered once the Special Committee chaired by Councillor Miller has reported to Council regarding Community Councils and Council=s Procedural By-law.

 31.CRIME CONCERN.

 Ms. Carol Johnson, Executive Director, Crime Concern

(February 10, 1998)

 Advising of the Neighbours Night Out programme, which encourages neighbours to meet with each other on an informal basis, to be held throughout the City on June 16, 1998, and co-organized in Etobicoke with CRIME S.C.O.P.E.