Date of Meeting: |
Wednesday, June 24, 1998 |
Enquiry: Terry Fenton
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Time: |
9:30 a.m. |
Interim Contact
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Location: |
True Davidson Council Chamber
East York Civic Centre
850 Coxwell Avenue
Toronto |
778-2002
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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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