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EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
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Wednesday, September 16, 1998
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Enquiry:
Terry Fenton
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Time:
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9:30 a.m.
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Interim Contact
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Location:
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True Davidson Council Chamber
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778-2002
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East York Civic Centre 850 Coxwell Avenue
Toronto
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
DEPUTATIONS.
1. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE PENALTIES
DUE TO LATE PAYMENT OF TAXES
REGARDING 2 DRUID COURT.
Councillor M. Prue, East York, Ward One
(August 5, 1998)
Advising that the owner of 2 Druid Court is requesting that City Council consider waiving the penalty associated with the late payment of taxes on compassionate grounds and also advising that Ms. Prandovszky will appear before the East York Community Council to discuss this matter.
2. REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR
AN EAST YORK ATHLETE WHO REPRESENTED
CANADA AND PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH
FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Mr. Matthew Peros, East York
(July 30, 1998)
Requesting the East York Community Council to provide financial support to assist in covering expenses associated with his participation in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships as there was no funding available from the Canadian Fencing Association and all expenses were the personal responsibility of the fencers.
3. REQUEST FOR ALTERNATE SIDE
OVERNIGHT PERMIT PARKING ON
AIRDRIE ROAD BETWEEN HEATHER
ROAD AND BESSBOROUGH DRIVE:
TRAFFIC POLL RESULTS.
City Clerk
(July 6, 1998)
Advising of the results of the traffic poll conducted with respect to the implementation of alternate side overnight permit parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road and Bessborough Drive which was referred back to the East York Community Council for the hearing of deputations and recommending that the report be received for information.
Mr. J. Zemanek and Ms. D. Zemanek, East York
(September 1, 1998)
Mr. Richard Parton and Ms. Elizabeth Parton, East York
(September 2, 1998)
Mr. S. Finalyson and Ms. Finalyson, East York
(September 2, 1998)
Mr. D. Lansdowne and Ms. C. Lansdowne, East York
(September 2, 1998)
Expressing opposition to the implementation of alternate side overnight permit parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road and Bessborough Drive.
4. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM NOISE
BY-LAW NO. 71-89 IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE RESURFACING OF THE DON VALLEY
PARKWAY.
Manager, Road Resurfacing Programme, Works and Emergency Services Department
(August 28, 1998)
Requesting the City Council to approve an exemption to the former Borough of East York Noise By-law No. 71-89 to allow road resurfacing on the Don Valley Parkway in accordance with a proposed revised schedule.
5. ISSUES REGARDING PRIVATE ROADS AND
FREEHOLD DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE
CITY OF TORONTO.
City Clerk
(August 10, 1998)
Advising that the City Council at its meeting held on July 29, 30, and 31, 1998, considered Clause No. 7, Report No. 9 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee and a supplementary report from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services concerning the issues regarding private roads and freehold development within the City of Toronto and recommending that the communication be received for information.
6. ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO THE
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
FOR 85 LEROY AVENUE AND
PROCESSING OF THE ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR
90 LEROY AVENUE.
Mr. David Quirke, Toronto
(Undated)
Expressing concern with respect to the processing of the building permit application for 85 Leroy Avenue and the zoning by-law amendment application for 90 Leroy Avenue.
7. 1999 TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION
SERVICE PLAN.
General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission
(August 20, 1998)
Requesting that the 1999 Toronto Transit Commission Service Plan be considered by the East York Community Council and that any comments be forwarded to the Toronto Transit Commission by October 28, 1998.
A copy of the 1999 Toronto Transit Commission Service Plan has been circulated to the members of the East York Community Council under separate cover. A copy of the Service Plan is also available in the City Clerk’s Office, East York Civic Centre.
8. PROCESS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CITY OF
TORONTO PROPERTY.
Commissioner of Corporate Services
(August 18, 1998)
Advising the Community Councils as to the process for disposal of City property as requested by the Budget Committee and recommending that the report be received for information.
9. RELEASE OF AGREEMENTS REGARDING
930-952 MILLWOOD ROAD.
City Solicitors, East York
(July 29, 1998)
Requesting the City Council to release two agreements registered on title concerning 930-952 Millwood Road and recommending that:
1. That City Council authorize the release of the two agreements registered on title as Instrument Nos. East York 185238 and East York 203761;
2. That the City Solicitors for the East York Office be directed to prepare and register on title two Releases of Agreement; and
3. That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to give effect to Recommendations Nos.1 and 2.
10. POLICY FOR RENAMING OF PARKS.
City Clerk
(July 15, 1998)
Advising the Community Councils of the City’s policy with respect to the renaming of parks and recommending that the communication be received for information.
11. REQUEST FOR A PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER ON
MORTIMER AVENUE AT DURANT AVENUE.
Director, District 1, Transportation Services
(September 2, 1998)
Advising of the results of a pedestrian volume and delay study with respect to a request received to install a pedestrian crossover on Mortimer Avenue at Durant Avenue and recommending that the report be received for information.
12. PARKING RESTRICTIONS
ON GOUGH AVENUE.
Director, District 1, Transportation Services
(September 2, 1998)
Advising that the Works and Emergency Services Department received a request from Mr. Lakis Boulougouris, 187 Gough Avenue, requesting the removal of the present Overnight Permit Parking space available on the East York portion of Gough Avenue and recommending that:
(1) By-law No. 20-96, entitled "To provide for overnight permit parking on Borough streets" of the former Borough of East York, be amended to remove overnight permit parking on the east side of Gough Avenue, between the south Borough limit and the north end of Gough Avenue;
(2) By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" of the former Borough of East York, be amended to remove the existing "Two Hour Parking" restriction on the east side of Gough Avenue, between the south Borough limit and the north end of Gough Avenue;
(3) By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" of the former Borough of East York, be amended to implement a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the east side of Gough Avenue, between the south Borough limit and the north end of Gough Avenue; and
(4) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."
13. DISABLED PARKING SPACE REQUEST
AT 89 ALDWYCH AVENUE.
Director, District 1, Transportation Services
(September 2, 1998)
Advising that the Works and Emergency Services Department was in receipt of a letter from Mr. John McDermott, 89 Aldwych Avenue, dated June 17, 1998, requesting the installation of a disabled parking space adjacent to 89 Aldwych Avenue and recommending that:
(1) the necessary by-laws be amended to implement an alternate-side disabled parking space on the south side of Aldwych Avenue, from a point 57.1 metres east of Woodycrest Avenue to a point 62.9 metres east of Woodycrest Avenue, and on the north side of Aldwych Avenue, from a point 66.2 metres east of Woodycrest Avenue to a point 72.0 metres east of Woodycrest Avenue;
(2) this disabled parking space be removed when Mr. John McDermott ceases to reside at 89 Aldwych Avenue; and
(3) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."
14. TRAFFIC CONCERNS AT HANNA ROAD
AND MILLWOOD ROAD.
Director, District 1, Transportation Services
(September 2, 1998)
Advising that the Works and Emergency Services Department was in receipt of a letter from an East York resident, dated September 9, 1997, requesting the installation of a traffic control device at the intersection of Hanna Road and Millwood Road and recommending that:
(1) Schedule XIX of By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" be amended to implement all-way stop control at the intersection of Hanna Road and Millwood Road; and
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."
15. SEWER EASEMENT BETWEEN
53 AND 55 DOUGLAS CRESCENT.
Consideration of the matter of the sewer easement between 53 and 55 Douglas Crescent as requested by Councillor Case Ootes, East York - Ward 1.
16. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY LZA ARCHITECT INC. IN
CONNECTION WITH 206 LAIRD DRIVE.
Director of Community Planning, East District Office
(September 3, 1998)
Advising that a Zoning By-law Amendment Application was submitted by LZA Architect Inc. in connection with 206 Laird Drive to permit a five storey mixed-use residential and commercial building and recommending that the East York Community Council convene an evening public meeting for this application in the fourth quarter of 1998, and request the City Clerk to provide public notice by circulation.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M.
17. PUBLIC MEETING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PLANNING ACT WITH RESPECT TO
A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
TO CHANGE THE PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR
RESTAURANTS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES ON
BROADVIEW AVENUE.
Director of Planning, East York
(September 3, 1998)
Advising of a City initiative to amend Zoning By-law No. 6752 to change the parking requirement for restaurants in commercial zones on Broadview Avenue and recommending that City Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 6752 to change the minimum parking requirement for restaurants on lands zoned Commercial on Broadview Avenue to one parking space per 47 square metres of gross floor area, and request the Chief Planner to bring forward a by-law amendment for enactment.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1998, AT 7:30 P.M.
18. PUBLIC MEETING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PLANNING ACT WITH RESPECT TO
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY
MARTIN RENDL ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF
THE GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF TORONTO
IN CONNECTION WITH 86 OVERLEA BOULEVARD.
Director of Planning, East York
(September 3, 1998)
Advising that the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto submitted Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 86 Overlea Boulevard to convert approximately 1,815 m2 portion of an existing 3,472 m2 office building at 86 Overlea Boulevard to a theological school with living accommodations for up to 20 theological students, one residential suite for the Greek Orthodox Church’s Archbishop and a small museum and chapel and recommending that City Council approve the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications by Martin Rendl Associates on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto, to permit the use of existing premises at 86 Overlea Boulevard, currently operating as a religious and administrative headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Church, for the following additional uses:
- one 300 m2 maximum gross floor area residential suite located on the fourth floor of the premises and intended for the exclusive use of the church’s religious and administrative chief;
- a 775 m2 maximum gross floor area, theological seminary located on the second floor of the premises and capable of accommodating up to 20 seminarians; and,
- a 740 m2 maximum gross floor area chapel and museum.
19. PUBLIC MEETING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PLANNING ACT WITH RESPECT TO
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS TO IMPLEMENT
THE O’CONNOR BUSINESS AREA SECONDARY
PLAN.
Director of Planning, East York
(September 3, 1998)
Informing the East York Community Council of the findings of the O’Connor Business Area Study and recommending that:
1. City Council pass amendments to the East York Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 6752 subject to permitting the following additional land uses in the interior lands of the O’Connor Business Area:
- small commercial uses of up to 2,500 m2 per lot as-of-right provided, that no restaurant patio or restaurant drive-through is located within 70 metres of Northdale Boulevard;
- places-of-worship subject to holding zoning provisions in the by-law for the preparation of satisfactory traffic and parking studies by applicants; and,
- automobile repair, as-of-right, provided that it is not less than 20 metres away from existing residential development (70 metres for auto body repair) and that such uses must have proper storage and screening of vehicles and parking; and
2. City Council pass amendments to the East York Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 6752 subject to permitting the following additional land uses on the lands fronting on the O’Connor Business Area between St. Clair Avenue and Dohme Avenue and from 70 metres north of the southerly road allowance of Bermondsey Road north to the former Borough Boundary to a depth of 140 metres from O’Connor Drive:
- commercial uses of up to 5,000 m2 as-of-right, with a holding provision for larger floor areas, subject to satisfactory traffic studies and provided that no commercial parking be permitted on the O’Connor Road frontage;
- places-of-worship, subject to holding zoning provisions in the by-law for the preparation of satisfactory traffic and parking studies by applicants;
- residential uses, subject to holding zoning provisions for the preparation of satisfactory servicing studies and subject to the following:
- that residential uses generally shall only be permitted to a depth of 90 metres from O’Connor Drive. However, where a 90 metre depth renders the remainder of lands un-developable, a depth of up to 140 metres may be considered;
- that residential uses must be subject to appropriate screening and buffering from the industrial land uses to the rear;
- that the majority of the ground floor of any residential building fronting on O’Connor Drive be devoted to commercial uses;
- that no industrial uses be permitted within a building also being used for residential purposes;
- that the maximum height of residential buildings be restricted to four storeys on an as-of-right basis, with a maximum height of up to seven storeys on a bonus zoning basis under Section 37 of the Planning Act;
- that any residential building over three storeys in height shall be designed without windows on any floor higher than the third floor on the north facade overlooking the industrial area; and,
- that there shall be no direct access or parking areas adjacent to the O’Connor street frontage.
20. PUBLIC MEETING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PLANNING ACT WITH RESPECT TO
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY
KATMANDU INVESTMENT CORPORATION
IN CONNECTION WITH 1590 O’CONNOR DRIVE.
Director of Planning, East York
(September 3, 1998)
Advising that Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications were submitted by Katmandu Investment Corporation in connection with 1590 O’Connor Drive to develop the vacant site with a 94 unit housing project comprised of townhouse units, semi-detached units and main street commercial residential units located along the site’s O’Connor Drive frontage and recommending that:
1. City Council approve the applications by Katmandu Investment Corporation to develop the lands at 1590 O’Connor Drive with up to 55 townhouse dwellings, a minimum of eight semi-detached dwellings, up to 31 mixed commercial-residential buildings and a 1,125 m2 public park; and
a) City Council amend the East York Official Plan by redesignating this site from "Light Industrial" to "Main Streets Commercial/Residential" along the site’s O’Connor Drive frontage and "Low Density Residential" on the balance of the site;
b) City Council amend Zoning By-law 6752 by rezoning the site from High Performance Industrial (HPI) to Mixed Residential-Commercial (MR-C) Site Specific along the site’s O’Connor Drive frontage and Residential (R.2.A) - Site Specific on the balance of the lands;
c) City Council set out appropriate site specific Official Plan and Zoning By-law policies and standards; and,
- City Council grant authority for the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council.
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