| Date of Meeting: |
July 22, 1998 |
Enquiry: Molly Sutherland
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| Time: |
9:30 a.m. |
Interim Contact
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| Location: |
Council Chambers
Etobicoke Civic Centre |
394-8078
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
DEPUTATIONS.
List to be distributed at meeting.
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
2.00 p.m.Mobile Signs - See Item No. 21
7:00 p.m.Request for the Closure of the Municipal Walkway between Goa Court and
Edilou Drive - See Item No. 18
8:30 p.m.Request for the Closure of the Municipal Walkway between Blackbush
Drive and Netherly Drive - See Item No. 19
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.
4:00 p.m. Application for Amendment to the Zoning Code - Shell Canada Limited,
320 Burnhamthorpe Road - File No. Z-2257 - See Item No. 34
4:30 p.m.Application for Amendment to the Zoning Code - D.E. & V.I. Investments
Limited (Shell Canada Limited), 475 Renforth Drive - File No. Z-2258
- See Item No. 35
DEPUTATION ITEMS.
1.REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL - 8 ALCAN AVENUE.
Acting Commissioner, Parks & Recreation
(July 22, 1998)
Responding to a request to remove a large Silver Maple from the front of 8 Alcan Avenue,
and recommending that the tree not be removed.
Deputation: 9:45 a.m.
2.VARIANCES TO THE ETOBICOKE SIGN BY-LAW.
Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee
(June 30, 1998)
Advising of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to the
following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law:
1. Nooky's Adult Entertainment, 1780/1790 Albion Road
to permit an additional ground sign at a multiple occupancy industrial building at the corner
of Albion Road and Highway 27;
2.Hawk's Nest, 36A Stoffel Drive
to permit the installation of a roof sign identifying a restaurant/night club;
3.Pattison Outdoor Signs, 935 The Queensway
to permit the installation of a third-party advertising roof sign on an industrial building at
935 The Queensway; and
4. Kipling Car Wash, 2146 Kipling Avenue
to permit the installation of a sidewall fascia sign, having a display area of 13.78 m² (14.02
m x 0.98 m), on the east elevation at 2146 Kipling Avenue.
Deputation: 10:15 a.m. ( with respect to Item 3)
3.APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE SIGN VARIANCE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, URBAN OUTDOOR TRANS AD, 2182 ISLINGTON AVENUE.
3a.Chris Williams
(July 5, 1998)
Appealing a decision of the Sign Variance Advisor Committee made on April 28, 1998,
refusing an application for variance to the Sign By-law to permit the installation of a
Standard Outdoor Advertising (third party) ground sign on a railway right-of-way at 2182
Islington Avenue, facing a residential area.
3b.Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee
(July 6, 1998)
Advising of the decision of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee and forwarding the
associated staff report, for information.
Deputation: 10:30 a.m.
4.TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT OF EDGEHILL ROAD.
Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke District
(May 27, 1998)
Responding to a petition from area residents requesting that measures be taken to control the
amount and speed of vehicular traffic on Edgehill Road, and recommending that no
additional traffic control measures be implemented.
Deputation: 11:00 a.m.
5.PLANNING AND DESIGN STUDY PROCESS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION
OF PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE BETWEEN BLOOR STREET WEST AND BERRY
ROAD.
Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council, Works and Emergency Services
(July 22, 1998)
Proposing a planning and design study process for the 1999 reconstruction of Prince
Edward Drive between Bloor Street West and Berry Road, and recommending that staff
be directed to proceed with the generalized study process presented in the report.
Deputation: 11:30 a.m.
6.REXDALE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB.
Ms. L. Hunter, North Albion C.I.C., will make a presentation with respect to the Rexdale
Boys and Girls Club.
Deputation: 12:00 noon
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
7.FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND UPGRADE PROGRAM.
Acting Commissioner, Parks & Recreation
(July 22, 1998)
Responding to the request by Etobicoke Community Council to have staff prepare an overall
policy incorporating the four existing Wards, and recommending:
(1)funding of $10,000 per Ward be deposited into the 1999 Parks Development and
Improvement budget;
(2)the equal sharing of these funds between Wards should more than one playground per
Ward be requested; and
(3)the spending of each Ward's remaining allotment on playground upgrades within
respective Wards, should no request come forward by the August 1 deadline.
8.OFFICE SPACE - ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRE.
Acting Commissioner, Parks & Recreation
(June 24, 1998)
Providing an update on the status of a request for office space for Etobicoke Community
Care Access Centre.
9.NAMING AND RENAMING OF TWO EXISTING PARKS - THIRTY-EIGHTH
STREET PARK AND LAKESHORE VILLAGE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE.
Acting Commissioner, Parks & Recreation
(July 22, 1998)
Recommending that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the
necessary action to carry out required mail ballots to the local residents in close proximity to
the specific park areas identified, for the purpose of seeking their input/agreement regarding
the proposed renaming/naming.:
10.THE 2008 TORONTO OLYMPIC BID - PUBLIC CONSULTATION.
Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism
(July 7, 1998)
Generally outlining the public consultation process related to Toronto's bid to host the 2008
Olympics and specifically set out the details of Phase I of the process.
11.INTRODUCTION OF ON-STREET PARKING PERMITS IN THE
STONEGATE AREA.
Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council, Works and Emergency Services
(July 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the south side of Berry Road
between Park Lawn Road and Kinsdale Boulevard; on the north side of Berry Road between
the Humber River and Stephen Drive; and Bell Manor Drive and Park Lawn Road;
(2)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the east side of
Park Lawn Road from a point 98.0 metres south of Kinsdale Boulevard to
Kinsdale Boulevard; and between Kinsdale Boulevard and Berry Road;
(3)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the north side of
Kinsdale Boulevard between Berry Road and Park Lawn Road; on the south side of
Kinsdale Boulevard between Berry Road and Newholm Road; and Cloverhill Road and Park
Lawn Road;
(4)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the south side of
Heatherdale Road between Cloverhill Road and the west limit of the road;
(5)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the east side of
Cloverhill Road between Berry Road and Kinsdale Boulevard; and on the west side of
Cloverhill Road between Kinsdale Boulevard and Heatherdale Road;
(6)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on both sides of Newholm Road
from a point 45.0 metres north of Cloverhill Road to Berry Road;
(7)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the north side of
Bell Manor Drive from a point 100.5 metres north of Berry Road to a point 38.0 metres
north thereof;
(8)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the north side of
Basking Ridge between Bayside Lane and Park Lawn Road;
(9)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the east, west and north sides
of Crown Hill Place;
(10)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the west side of
Riverwood Parkway between Kings Point Road and Stephen Drive;
(11)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on both sides of
Kings Point Drive between Park Lawn Road and Riverwood Parkway;
(12)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on both sides of Hill Heights
between Park Lawn Road and Crown Hill Place;
(13)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the east side of
Stephen Drive between Berry Road and the north limit of the road; and on the west side of
Stephen Drive between Riverwood Parkway and the north limit of the road; and
(14)the appropriate by-laws (Attachment Nos. 1, 2 and 3) be amended accordingly.
12.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS:
TREHORNE DRIVE AND TALLON ROAD.
Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council, Works and Emergency Services
(July 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)all-way stop controls be erected at the intersection of Trehorne Drive and Tallon Road;
and
(2)the associated by-laws (Attachment Nos. 1 and 2 ) receive Council approval.
13.INTRODUCTION OF A STOPPING PROHIBITION:BRAMPTON ROAD.
Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council, Works and Emergency Services
(July 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)stopping be prohibited on both sides of Brampton Road between The Westway and
Learmont Drive, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and
(2)the appropriate by-laws (Attachment No.1 and 2) be amended accordingly.
14.INTRODUCTION OF A PARKING PROHIBITION: LONGBOURNE DRIVE.
Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council, Works and Emergency Services
(July 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)parking be prohibited on the south side of Longbourne Drive between Westwynd Court
(west intersection) and a point 34.75 metres east thereof; and
(2)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No. 1) be amended accordingly.
15.INTRODUCTION OF A PARKING PROHIBITION: COLLINGDALE
ROAD.
Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council, Works and Emergency Services
(July 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)parking be prohibited on the west side of Collingdale Road between
John Garland Boulevard (west intersection) to a point 183.0 metres south thereof;
(2)parking be prohibited on the east side of Collingdale Road between John Garland
Boulevard (east intersection) to a point 107.0 metres south thereof; and
(3)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No. 1) be amended accordingly.
16.INTRODUCTION OF A PARKING PROHIBITION: KING GEORGES ROAD.
Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council, Works and Emergency Services
(July 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)parking be prohibited on the south side of King Georges Road between
Prince Edward Drive and Kings Lynn Road; and
(2)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No. 1) be amended accordingly.
17.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF YIELD SIGN CONTROLS: MURCHISON
CRESCENT AT BLACKBUSH DRIVE ( NORTH-WEST AND SOUTH-EAST
INTERSECTIONS).
Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council, Works and Emergency Services
(July 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)a yield sign control be erected at the south approach to the north-west intersection of
Murchison Crescent and Blackbush Drive;
(2)a yield sign control be erected at the west approach to the south-east intersection of
Murchison Crescent and Blackbush Drive; and
(3)the attached by-law (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.
18.REQUEST FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE MUNICIPAL WALKWAY
BETWEEN GOA COURT AND EDILOU DRIVE.
Commissioner of Works
(May 6, 1998)
Responding to a petition requesting the closure of a municipal walkway between Goa Court
and Edilou Drive, and recommending that a public meeting be held to obtain the views of
the local residents regarding the closure request for the municipal walkway between Goa
Court and Edilou Drive.
Public Meeting: 7:00 p.m.
19.REQUEST FOR CLOSURE OF THE MUNICIPAL WALKWAY BETWEEN
BLACKBUSH DRIVE AND NETHERLY DRIVE.
Commissioner of Works
(June 24, 1998)
Responding to a petition requesting the closure of a municipal walkway between Blackbush
Drive and Netherly Drive, and recommending that:
(1)Community Council convene a public meeting this summer to obtain the views of the
local residents regarding a temporary closure of the municipal walkway between Blackbush
Drive and Netherly Drive for a period of six months; and
(2)the closure of the subject walkway be reassessed after the six-nine month trial period to
determine if permanent closure is desirable.
Public Meeting: 8:30 p.m.
20.SHELDON AVENUE WATER SUPPLY.
Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council, Works and Emergency Services
(July 22, 1998)
Responding to a request of Etobicoke Community Council, at its meeting held May 27,
1998, to report on correspondence received from Councillor Irene Jones,
Lakeshore-Queensway, requesting that watermain improvements on Sheldon Avenue be
moved forward to 1999.
21.MOBILE SIGNS.
As directed by the Etobicoke Community Council, a public meeting has been scheduled to
obtain the views of the public and the sign industry with respect to mobile signs.
Written submissions will be made available at the public meeting.
Public Meeting: 2:00 p.m.
22.FUNDING OF SIGNS POSTED ON 3857, 3859 AND 3861 LAKE SHORE
BOULEVARD WEST.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Recommended that
(1)funds from the 1998 Urban Development Departmental Budget be used to pay for
signs posted on 3857, 3859 and 3861 Lake Shore Boulevard West; and
(2)Councillor Jones' budget be reimbursed accordingly.
23.NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR ETOBICOKE DISTRICT.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Forwarding a list of development applications received by the Urban Development
Department, Etobicoke District, up to June 30, 1998.
24.URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR THE SECOND
QUARTER OF 1998.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Reporting on all activities in the Urban Development Department, Etobicoke District, for the
second quarter of 1998.
25.APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Advising of a number of Committee of Adjustment Decisions which have been appealed to
the Ontario Municipal Board, and recommending that legal and staff representation not be
provided for the appeals regarding Application No. A-139/98ET, 300 The Kingsway;
Application No. A-175/98ET, 2 Woolenscote Circle; and Application No. A-162/98ET,
2685 Lake Shore Boulevard West.
26.BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN AREAS WITH HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS OF RENTAL HOUSING AS AREAS OF DEMOLITION
CONTROL WITHIN THE FORMER CITY OF ETOBICOKE - FILE NO. 300.12.3.1
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Regarding the designation of all lands zoned for residential purposes, including commercial
zones where residential uses are permitted, and containing five or more residential dwelling
units, as areas of Demolition Control, within the former City of Etobicoke, in response to the
repeal of the Rental Housing Protection Act, and recommending that the Etobicoke
Community Council endorse the attached draft by-law to introduce Demolition Control for
certain areas within the former City of Etobicoke, and forward same to the City of Toronto
Council for adoption.
27.ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES - INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW -
FILE NO. 580.70.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Advising Members of the Etobicoke Community Council of the status of the Interim
Control By-law for Adult Entertainment Facilities in the former City of Etobicoke, and
recommending that Interim Control By-law No 1997-168 not be extended.
28.AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE - STERLING RECYCLING
LIMITED, 31 GOODMARK PLACE - FILE NO. Z-2265.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Regarding an application for amendment to the Industrial Class 2 (I.C2) provisions of the
Etobicoke Zoning Code to legalize the existing plastic recycling facility operating at 31
Goodmark Place, to be referred to a public meeting.
29.PRELIMINARY REPORT - AMENDMENTS TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND
ZONING CODE - HOME DEPOT, KIPLING AVENUE AT BETHRIDGE ROAD -
FILE NO. Z-2272.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on June 23,
1998, from the Home Depot amend the Industrial designation and the Industrial Class 1
(I.C1) zoning of a vacant site at Kipling Avenue and Bethridge Road, to permit a Home
Depot retail warehouse outlet in addition to the permitted industrial uses, to be referred to a
public meeting.
30.PRELIMINARY REPORT - AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE -
RECYCLE PLUS LTD., 63 MEDULLA AVENUE - FILE NO. Z-2269.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on June 8,
1998, from Recycle Plus Ltd. to amend the Class 2 Industrial (I.C2) zoning of a site at 63
Medulla Avenue, to permit a recycling facility. The facility would handle non-hazardous
materials, to include metal, glass, paper, plastics and non-residentially generated industrial,
commercial and institutional organics, to be referred to a public meeting.
31.TERMS OF REFERENCE - REVIEW OF THE KIPLING/ISLINGTON
CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Providing Terms of Reference for a review of the Kipling/Islington Centre Secondary Plan.
32.STATUS REPORT (TERMS OF REFERENCE) - TOWNHOUSE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Advising of the status of Etobicoke Community Council's request to evaluate the need to
review townhouse standards in Etobicoke, and recommending that an interim review of the
Zoning Code standards be undertaken by staff.
33.STATUS REPORT - DANIELS' LAKESHORE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT -
FILE NO. Z-2241.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Advising of the status of the Lakeshore Village Development on the former Goodyear site,
since its approval by the Ontario Municipal Board in 1991.
34.APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE - SHELL
CANADA LIMITED, 320 BURNHAMTHORPE ROAD - FILE NO. Z-2257.
34a.Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(May 27, 1998)
Regarding an application for amendment to the Zoning Code to permit the conversion of the
existing service station garage bays to accessory retail floor space to accommodate a
convenience store and food sales in conjunction with an existing service station operation at
the south-west corner of Burnhamthorpe Road and Martin Grove Road.
34b.Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(July 22, 1998)
Providing additional information regarding hours of operation, grading, security and
fencing. (This report should also be considered in conjunction with the following Item .)
Continuation of Public Meeting: 4:00 p.m.
35.APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE -
D.E. & V.I. INVESTMENTS LIMITED (SHELL CANADA LIMITED),
475 RENFORTH DRIVE - FILE NO. Z-2258.
Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District
(May 27, 1998)
Regarding an application for amendment to the Zoning Code to permit the conversion of the
existing service station garage bays to accessory retail floor space to accommodate a
convenience store and food sales in conjunction with an existing service station operation at
the south-east corner of Renforth Drive and Rathburn Road.
Continuation of Public Meeting: 4:30 p.m.
36.CITY OF TORONTO WARD 2 - 657 EVANS AVENUE - ONTARIO
MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING - OMB FILE NO. V970545.
Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, City Solicitors
(June 29, 1998)
Advising that the Ontario Municipal Board granted a minor variance application to permit a
basement apartment in a duplex at 657 Evans Avenue.
37.JOSEPH ALBANESE LIMITED, 2 DUNBLOOR ROAD.
DD Consulting
(June 24, 1998)
Requesting that staff be instructed to review the provisions of the Official Plan and the
availability of services to accommodate high density development at the intersection of
Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West.
38.ETOBICOKE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE.
Ms. C. Whiteside
(June 26, 1998)
In appreciation, for her participation in the 1998 Etobicoke Awards of Excellence as the
recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award.
39.REQUEST FOR REPAVING, SIDEWALK AND CURBS - GREENSBORO
DRIVE.
Soheil Mosun Limited
(July 6, 1998)
Requesting the installation of a sidewalk and curb along the north side, and repaving of
Greensboro Drive.
40.COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT - MANDATE AND PROTOCOL.
Kingsway Sunnylea Residents' Association
(July 9, 1998)
Requesting opportunity to be included in discussions with respect to appointments to the
Committee of Adjustment and any changes to the Committee of Adjustment process.
41.WESTWOOD THEATRE PROJECT.
Co-Chairs, Westwood Theatre Project
(July 10, 1998)
Advising of the progress of the Westwood Theatre Project to date, the establishment of a
Steering Committee, and a proposed Open House scheduled for September, 1998.
42.SPEED CONTROL - EDGEVALLEY DRIVE.
Councillor G. Lindsay Luby
(July 9, 1998)
Forwarding a petition from residents of Edgevalley Drive with respect to excessive
speeding, requesting staff to conduct a study and report to the Community Council.
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