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EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

   A G E N D A

  

Date of Meeting: Wednesday, June 24, 1998 Enquiry: Terry Fenton
Time: 9:30 a.m. Interim Contact
Location: True Davidson Council Chamber

East York Civic Centre

850 Coxwell Avenue

Toronto

778-2002



 

  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

  CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

  DEPUTATIONS.

 1.EAST YORK DAY.

 Ms. Jane Gibson and Mr. Mihir Ghosh, Co-Chairs, East York Day, will appear before the East York Community Council in connection with East York Day celebrations which were held on May 24, 1998.

 2.REQUEST TO RENAME A PORTION

OF WILLIAM MORGAN DRIVE TO

PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW WAY.

 The East York Community Council will consider the matter of renaming of a portion of the public highway, William Morgan Drive to APatriarch Bartholomew Way@.The Municipal Act requires Council to hear any person who claims that he/she will be adversely affected by the by-law and applies to be heard.

 The following communications expressing opposition to the renaming of William Morgan Drive will be considered by the East York Community Council:

 Mr. Steve Pliakes, past Vice-President and past Secretary,

St. Clement of Ohrid, Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral Church

(June 9, 1998)

 Mr. Anthony F. Krings, Scarborough

(June 3, 1998)

 Dr. Andy Plukov, President, Macedonian Human Rights Movement of Canada

(June 11, 1998)

 Mr. Vlade Grozdanovski, President, United Macedonians

(June 11, 1998)

 Mr. Risto Cackirovski, President,

The Association of Refugee Children from Aegean Macedonia

(June 11, 1998)

 Dr. Tom Pashby, Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund

(June 6, 1998)

 Mr. Tony Gelmanovski, Executive Secretary, Church Council

St. Clement of Ohrid, Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral Church

(June 10, 1998)

 Ms. Ivana Venderis, East York

(June 11, 1998)

 3.RECOGNITION OF THE FORMER

BOROUGH OF EAST YORK'S FLAG

AND CREST AS THE REGISTERED

SYMBOLS OF THE COMMUNITY OF EAST YORK.

 Councillor Michael Prue

(June 9, 1998)

 Requesting that the flag of the former Borough of East York be the flag of the Community of East York; that the seal and crest, as well as other registered symbols of the former Borough, be adopted as the symbols for the Community of East York; and that any reports to give effect to these resolutions be requested.

 4.REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM

SIGN BY-LAW NO. 64-87

OF THE FORMER BOROUGH OF EAST YORK

SUBMITTED BY BURGER KING

AT 62-66 OVERLEA BOULEVARD.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 10, 1998)

 Advising that a request by Burger King at 62-66 Overlea Boulevard was received for a variance from the former Borough of East York Sign By-law No. 64-87 to install a pylon sign for the exclusive use of Burger King and recommending that the request to install the proposed pylon sign for the exclusive use of Burger King at 62-66 Overlea Boulevard, be denied.

 5.STREET VENDING APPLICATION

SUBMITTED BY MR. TONY IVANOV

IN THE VICINITY OF EAST YORK COLLEGIATE

AT COXWELL AVENUE AND PLAINS ROAD.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 8, 1998)

 Advising on the status of a Street Vending Application that was submitted by Mr. Tony Ivanov, who applied for a hot dog vending permit in the vicinity of Coxwell Avenue and Plains Road. Objections to this permit were received from the public and the application was denied. A letter has been received from Mr. M. Doyle, the applicant=s lawyer appealing the Commissioner of Development Services, East York=s decision to City Council in accordance with former Borough of East York By-law No. 18-97. The Commissioner of Development Services, East York, recommends that this report be received for information.

 6.STREET VENDING APPLICATIONS

SUBMITTED BY MR. CARRADO SALONIA

IN THE VICINITY OF

WICKSTEED AVENUE/BRENTCLIFFE ROAD

AND BERMONDSEY ROAD/CRANFIELD ROAD.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 2, 1998)

 Advising on the status of Street Vending Applications that were submitted by Mr. Corrado Salonia, who applied for hot dog vending permits in the vicinity of Wicksteed Avenue and Brentcliffe Road and at Bermondsey Road and Cranfield Road. Objections to these permits were received from the public and the applications were denied. A letter has been received from Mr. M. Doyle, the applicant=s lawyer appealing the Commissioner of Development Services, East York=s decision to City Council in accordance with former Borough of East York By-law No. 18-97. The Commissioner of Development Services, East York, recommends that this report be received for information.

7.IMPLEMENTATION OF A DISABLED LOADING ZONE

ADJACENT TO 975 COSBURN AVENUE.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 8, 1998)

 Advising on the feasibility of replacing the existing "Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only, Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m to 11:00 p.m." zone and providing information on addressing the disabled parking needs for the resident at 974 Cosburn Avenue and recommending that:

 (1)By-law No. 34-93 of the former Borough of East York be amended to replace the existing "Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only, Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m to 11:00 p.m." zone; and,

 (2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."

 8.OBSTRUCTED SIGHTLINES AND

PARKING CONCERNS ADJACENT

TO 50 COSBURN AVENUE.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 5, 1998)

 Advising on the implementation of a "No Parking Anytime" zone adjacent to the underground parking access at 50 Cosburn Avenue resulting from concerns expressed by Mr. John Saridis, East York, regarding the safety of vehicle egressing onto Cosburn Avenue and recommending that:

 (1) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 92-93, as amended, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" be further amended to provide a "No Parking Anytime" zone on the north side of Cosburn Avenue, from a point 61.9 metres east of Logan Avenue to a point 80.3 metres east of Logan Avenue; and,

 (2)The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the appropriate action to give effect thereto."

 9.TRAFFIC CONCERNS AT SAMMON AVENUE

AND GLEBEMOUNT AVENUE.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 5, 1998)

 Advising that the Works and Emergency Services Department was in receipt of a letter from Ms. Elizabeth Potter, 706 Sammon Avenue, dated February 13, 1998, requesting that all-way stop control be implemented at the intersection of Sammon Avenue and Glebemount Avenue and recommending that:

 (1)The appropriate By-laws be amended to provide all-way stop control at the intersection of Sammon Avenue and Glebemount Avenue; and

 (2)The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the appropriate action to give effect thereto."

 10.REMOVAL OF A DISABLED PARKING SPACE

ADJACENT TO 64 GLEDHILL AVENUE.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 1, 1998)

 Requesting the removal of a disabled parking space on Gledhill Avenue adjacent to 64 Gledhill Avenue and recommending that:

 (1)Schedule 'E' of By-law No. 34-93, entitled "To provide for disabled person parking permit holders", as amended, be further amended to remove an alternate side disabled parking space on the east and west side of Gledhill Avenue from a point 70.0 metres north of King Edward Avenue to a point 76.0 metres north of King Edward Avenue;

 (2)Schedule 'A' of By-law No. 20-96, entitled "To provide for overnight permit parking on Borough Streets", as amended, be further amended to reestablish this parking space for overnight permit parking; and,

 (3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 11.OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY MARTIN RENDL ASSOCIATES

REGARDING 86 OVERLEA BOULEVARD.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 11, 1998)

 Advising that Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were received by Martin Rendl Associates, on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto, to convert the building to primarily an administrative centre for the Greek Orthodox Church of Canada and to also allow one residential suite for the exclusive use of the church=s archbishop; a theological school with living accommodations for up to 20 seminarians and uses accessory to the administrative, religious and teaching functions of the church headquarters, including a library, chapel and a museum and recommends that the East York Community Council convene an evening public meeting in the fourth quarter of 1998 and instruct the City Clerk to provide public notice by circulation.

 12.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL

APPLICATIONS REGARDING 930 - 952 MILLWOOD ROAD -

APPLICATION FOR AN EXEMPTION OF LAND

FROM THE PROVISIONS OF PART LOT CONTROL.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 9, 1998)

 Advising that a request has been received by Oxford Hills Developments Inc. for an exemption of land from the provisions of part lot control and recommending:

 (1)That pursuant to Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, The City Of Toronto Council enact the By-law which is attached to this report as Schedule "1", and which exempts the lands at 930-952 Millwood Road from the provisions of part lot control;

 (2)That pursuant to the Ontario Regulation 476/83, upon the enactment of the By-law the Clerk be directed to forward it to the Commissioner of Planning of the former Metropolitan Toronto;

 (3)That upon the enactment and approval of the By-law by City of Toronto Council, the City Solicitor for the East York Office be directed to register the By-law on title;

 (4)That the owner and his Solicitor be required to provide an undertaking that they will advise the City Solicitor for the East York Office immediately upon the conveyance of each of the lots;

 (5)That pursuant to Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, immediately upon the conveyance of each lot, the City Solicitor for the East York Office be directed to bring forward a By-law to repeal the part lot control exemption;

 (6)That the Solicitor be directed to register the By-law described in Recommendation No. 5 contained in the report of the Commissioner of Development Services for the East York Office, dated June 9, 1998, on title;

 (7)That the owner be required to enter into an Agreement which is substantially in accordance with that attached as Schedule "A" to the By-law which is attached to the report of the Commissioner of Development Services for the East York Office dated June 9, 1998, as Schedule "1 ", and which sets out the following:

 i)conditions related to part lot control;

 ii)a requirement compelling all of the owners sharing the use of the laneway to enter into an agreement requiring the conveyance, maintenance, and repair of reciprocal easements or rights-of-way for the purpose of ingress and egress and for the purpose of the construction, operation maintenance and repair of all services and utilities and cost sharing for the lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor for the East York Office; and,

 iii)requirements for maintaining fences, lighting and landscaping where required on individual lots, and organization of functions such as garbage collection; and,

 (8)That the City of Toronto Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement required through Recommendation No. 7 in the report of the Commissioner of Development Services for the East York Office, dated June 9, 1998, and that the City Solicitor for the East York Office, be directed to register that Agreement on title.

 13.CASH-IN-LIEU OF PARKING APPLICATION

SUBMITTED BY MR. LEE YAO SHOON

ON BEHALF OF MR. PETER CALANDRA

REGARDING 1677 BAYVIEW AVENUE: STATUS REPORT.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 11, 1998)

 Advising on the status of the approval of the Cash-in-Lieu of Parking application in connection with 1677 Bayview Avenue and recommending that the report be received for information.

 Mr. Ian Cameron, East York

(June 8, 1998)

(June 9, 1998)

(June 10, 1998)

 Communications advising of the construction of the restaurant at 1677 Bayview Avenue.

 14.FENCE HEIGHT EXEMPTION REQUEST

AT 28 FERRIS ROAD.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 3, 1998)

 Advising that a request for a fence height exemption was submitted by Mrs. Margaret Mauzeroll, 28 Ferris Road, and recommending that the request be granted and that staff be instructed to bring forward the appropriate by-law to City Council.

 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Glen, East York

(June 10, 1998)

 Expressing their concerns with respect to the fence height exemption request submitted by Mrs. Mauzeroll at 28 Ferris Road.

 15.FENCE HEIGHT EXEMPTION REQUEST

AT 274 RUMSEY ROAD.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 2, 1998)

 Advising that a request for a fence height exemption was received from 858982 Ontario Inc. in connection with the property at 274 Rumsey Road and recommending that the exemption request be granted and that staff be instructed to bring forward the appropriate by-law amendment to City Council.

 16.ENFORCEMENT MATTERS CONCERNING

210 LINSMORE CRESCENT.

 Loopstra Nixon and McLeish, Solicitors for East York

(June 10, 1998)

 Reporting confidentially with respect to the property located at 210 Linsmore Crescent.

 Mr. James Kaspiris, East York

(May 22, 1998)

(May 29, 1998)

 Submitting communications outlining a proposal in accordance with the Order of the Honourable Mr. Justice Festeryga, Ontario Court, General Division, with respect to 210 Linsmore Crescent and requesting that this matter be considered by the East York Community Council.

 The Honourable Mr. Justice Festeryga, Ontario Court, General Division

(April 21, 1998)

 Decision of the proceedings of the Ontario Court, General Division, concerning 210 Linsmore Crescent.

 17.INTERIM PURCHASING BY-LAW

AWARDING OF CONTRACTS.

 City Clerk

(June 8, 1998)

 Advising the East York Community Council that City Council has adopted a Resolution with respect to an amendment to Interim Purchasing By-law No. 57-1998 regarding Awarding of Contracts in order to streamline the process for the awards of contracts.

 18.PENALTY CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE

TAX ACCOUNTS AT 980 AND 994 COXWELL AVENUE.

 Treasurer and Director of Finance, East York

(June 11, 1998)

 Advising that the Finance Department was in receipt of a letter from Mr. Robert Shaw, East York, requesting that penalties be waived in connection with the tax accounts at 980 and 994 Coxwell Avenue and recommending that the owner of 980 and 994 Coxwell Avenue be advised that accumulated penalties cannot be waived.

 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1998 AT 2:00 P.M.

 19.PUBLIC MEETING HELD IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE PLANNING ACT

WITH RESPECT TO AN APPLICATION

FOR A TEMPORARY USE BY-LAW AMENDMENT

SUBMITTED BY G-TEK AUTOMOTIVE CORP.

REGARDING 26 CRANFIELD ROAD.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 10, 1998)

 Advising of a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by G-Tek Automotive Corp. regarding 26 Cranfield Road to allow the applicant to continue operating the garage at 26 Cranfield Road for a renewable two year time period and recommending that City Council:

 (1)Approve the application to temporarily amend Zoning By-law No. 6752 permitting the continuance of the existing automotive repair shop for a renewable two year period;

 (2)Enact the requisite Zoning By-law Amendment; and,

 (3)Authorize Planning staff to prepare a collateral agreement to secure site improvements.

 20.PUBLIC MEETING HELD IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE PLANNING ACT

WITH RESPECT TO ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

TO PERMITAIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS

IN THE FRONT YARD OF PROPERTIES.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 9, 1998)

 Advising on proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 1916 of the former Town of Leeside and Zoning By-law No. 6752 of the former Township of East York to permit air conditioners and heat pumps in the front yard of properties and recommending that City Council pass amendments to Zoning By-laws No. 1916 and No. 6752 to permit air conditioning units and heat pumps in the front yards of buildings in the East York Community Council area.

 21.PUBLIC MEETING HELD IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE PLANNING ACT WITH RESPECT TO

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

TO PERMITCOMMUNITY FESTIVALS

IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL AREAS

OF WARD ONE, EAST YORK.

 Commissioner of Development Services, East York

(June 9, 1998)

 Advising on proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 1916 of the former Town of Leeside and to Zoning By-law No. 6752 of the former Township of East York to permit community festivals in certain industrial areas and recommending that City Council pass amendments to Zoning By-laws No. 1916 and No. 6752 to permit community festivals in certain industrial areas of the East York planning area on a permanent basis

 Mr. Bohlender, East York

(May 22, 1998)

 Expressing concerns with respect to the noise created when community festivals are permitted in close proximity to residential areas.

 Mr. And Mrs. C. J. Carroll, East York

(June 8, 1998)

 Expressing concerns with respect to the noise created when community festivals are permitted in close proximity to residential areas.

 ANY OTHER MATTERS.

   
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