SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
Date of Meeting: |
October 14, 1998 |
Enquiry: Margaret O'Neil
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Time: |
9:30 a.m. |
Interim Contact
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Location: |
Meeting Hall
Scarborough Civic Centre |
396-7288
O'Neil@City.Scarborough.on.ca
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
DEPUTATIONS. (The Deputations List will be distributed at the meeting.)
PRESENTATION.
11:30 a.m. Mr. Barry Gutteridge, Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services, will
introduce the Directors for Districts 3 and 4:
- Mr. Ron Gordon, Director, Solid Waste Collections;
-Mr. Mario Crognale, Director, Water and Wastewater Operations;
- Mr. Dev Tyagi, Director, Engineering Services; and
- Mr. Gary Welsh, Director, Transportation Services Division.
12:30 p.m.Mr. Paul Bedford, Executive Director and Chief Planner, Urban Planning
and Development Services, will introduce Senior U.P.D.S. staff responsible for the East
District at an informal reception in Committee Rooms 3 and 4 following recess at 12:30
p.m.
2:00 p.m. PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.
(Refer to Agenda Item Nos. 27 to 29, inclusive)
5:30 p.m.Presentation by Toronto Arts Council to be followed by informal reception in
the Members' Lounge at 6:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT
(Refer to Agenda Item No. 30)
Thursday, October 15, 1998
9:30 a.m.PUBLIC MEETING, AS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH
(Refer to Agenda Item No. 31)
Draft Municipal Animal Care and Control Legislation and
The Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
1.PARKING PROHIBITION ON SAVARIN STREET
WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
(Deferred from the June 22, 1998 meeting)
Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(July 9, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
2.PARKING ON COSENTINO DRIVE
WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(September 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and
(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
3.STOP SIGN ON SURATY AVENUE AT KENCLIFF CRESCENT
WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(September 15, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the stop sign identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
4.STOP SIGN ON WETHERBY DRIVE AT SHADDOCK CRESCENT
WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(September 25, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the stop sign identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
5.PARKING IN FRONT OF GOLF ROAD JUNIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND
TECUMSEH SENIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL, SCARBOROUGH GOLF CLUB ROAD
WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(September 25, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and
(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
6.40 KILOMETRE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON WALDOCK STREET
WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(September 25, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted;
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
7.REQUEST FOR A 40 KILOMETRE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT
ON BELLEFONTAINE STREET AND SOUTHLAWN DRIVE
WARD 17 - SCARBOROUGH AGINCOURT
(Deferred from previous meeting)
Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(August 28, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the 40 kilometre per hour speed limits identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted;
and
(2)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.
8.HEAVY TRUCK PROHIBITION ON NEILSON ROAD
AND PASSMORE AVENUE - WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN
Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(September 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the heavy truck prohibitions identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
9.BUS PASSENGER SHELTER INSTALLATIONS
PROGRESS AVENUE, MILNER AVENUE TO SHEPPARD AVENUE
(ASPEN RIDGE HOMES SUBDIVISION)
WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN
Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(September 30, 1998)
Recommending that two new bus passenger shelters be installed on the southwest corner of
Sheppard Avenue and Progress Avenue, and on the northwest corner of Milner Avenue and
Progress Avenue in accordance with the terms of the subdivision agreement for Aspen Ridge
Homes (Markham Gardens) Inc. for the development of the lands on Progress Avenue
between Milner Avenue and Sheppard Avenue.
10.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SP98014
LOBLAW PROPERTIES LIMITED, VARIOUS PROPERTIES
CLAIRLEA COMMUNITY AND GOLDEN MILE EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT
WARDS 13 AND 14
SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS AND SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 28, 1998)
Recommending that Community Council convene a public meeting to consider this
application, targeted for the second quarter of 1999, subject to:
(1)all technical agencies concluding the review of the application and the planning report
submitted in support of the application;
(2)staff, in consultation with the four Ward councillors, conducting a Community
Information Meeting to discus the proposal with the affected property owners and with
residents in the abutting Clairlea Community; and
(3)staff providing notice for the public meeting to all owners and tenants within the proposed
amendment areas, to all owners within 120 metres (400 feet) of these areas, and to all parties
attending the Community Information Meeting requesting notice.
11.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98022
1234115 ONTARIO LIMITED, 2131 LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST
WEXFORD EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT
WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 28, 1998)
Recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this
application at the December 1998 Community Council Meeting.
12.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98026
MONDEO DEVELOPMENTS INC., 740 ELLESMERE ROAD
DORSET PARK COMMUNITY
WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 28, 1998)
Recommending that Community Council:
(1)convene a public meeting targeted for the fourth quarter of 1998, to consider removal of
the Holding Provision (H) to allow development of the single-family and semi-detached
dwelling component of the Phase II lands of the Mondeo Community, subject to:
(a)the execution of the Subdivision Agreement; and
(b)staff providing Notice of the said public meeting to all owners and tenants within 120
metres (400 feet) of the subject property, at the applicant's expense;
(2)convene a public meeting or meetings, targeted for the first quarter of 1999, to consider
removing the Holding Provision (H) to allow the development of the live/work and
commercial components of this application, subject to:
(a)staff concluding the review of the traffic study and the satisfactory completion of the
transportation improvements necessary to accommodate development;
(b)the execution of the Subdivision Agreement;
(c)staff completing the review of the Site Plan control applications for the live/work and
commercial components; and
(d)staff providing notice of the said public meeting or meetings to all owners and tenants
within 120 metres (400 feet) of the property, at the applicant's expense.
13.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98020
GREEN DESK DEVELOPMENTS INC., CLARESHOLME DRIVE
HIGHLAND CREEK COMMUNITY
WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 29, 1998)
Recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this
application targeted for the first quarter of 1999; Notice of the Public Meeting to be provided
to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property and the Highland
Creek Community Association.
14.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SP98015
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98027
SHELL CANADA LIMITED, 2650 BRIMLEY ROAD
AGINCOURT NORTH COMMUNITY
WARD 17 - SCARBOROUGH AGINCOURT
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 28, 1998)
Recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this
application at the December 1998 Community Council meeting, subject to:
(1)planning staff consulting with the local Councillors regarding the necessity of a
Community Information Meeting prior to the December 1998 Community Council Meeting;
and
(2)the applicant submitting a Site Plan Control application and a Noise Study, recommending
measures which mitigate the noise generated by the drive-thru facility onto abutting
residential properties.
15.SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION S97161
PETRO CANADA, 70 GUILDWOOD PARKWAY
WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
(a)Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 22, 1998)
Recommending that Community Council support the approval of Site Plan Control
Application S97161, as shown on Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5.
(b)Director, Transportation Services, District 4
(August 24, 1998)
Responding to Community Council's request, at its July 22nd meeting, that transportation
staff report on access to and impact on Guildwood Parkway traffic as a result of this
development, and recommending:
(1)with respect to the specific suggestion of a potential median opening on Guildwood
Parkway, immediately west of Rowatson Road, to facilitate left turn movements at the
proposed development site, that it not be permitted due to operational safety concerns; and
(3)that Transportation Services staff be directed to conduct additional traffic counts at the
intersection of Guildwood Parkway and Rowatson Road during the Fall of 1998, and again,
following occupancy of the proposed residential development, and submit a report to
Scarborough Community Council regarding appropriate mitigating measures, as required.
16.SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION S96112
JOSEPH FURFARI INVESTMENTS LIMITED, 1159 TAPSCOTT ROAD
WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN
(Deferred from the previous meeting)
(a)Director, Community Planning, East District
(August 27, 1998)
Recommending that Community Council support the approval of the final Site Plan Control
Application S96112, as shown on Figures 3 and 4 of this report.
(Note:As directed by Community Council at its last meeting, staff have arranged a meeting
with the applicant and the report emanating from those discussions will be circulated as
soon as it is available.)
17.PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION APPLICATION PL98007
WINBURN INVESTMENTS INC.
WARDEN AVENUE AND ST. CLAIR AVENUE
CLAIRLEA COMMUNITY
WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 29, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to Lots 36 to 43 and
49 to 61 on Registered Plan 66M-2312;
(2)the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law be repealed one (1) year from the date of the
passing of the By-law;
(3)all conveyances which occur after the exemption from Part Lot Control be in accordance
with Reference Plan(s) approved by the Director Community Planning, East District, prior to
the plan(s) being deposited in the Land Registry Office, and generally in accordance with the
lots as laid out in Registered Plan 66M-2312 as shown on Figure 1; and
(4)City Council authorize such unsubstantive, technical, stylistic or format changes to the
by-law as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.
18.REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD APPEAL
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION Z97047
SEVENDON HOLDINGS LTD., 1900 EGLINTON AVENUE
GOLDEN MILE EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT
WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 28, 1998)
Recommending that City Council direct the City Solicitor to support the owner's proposed
Zoning By-law Amendment before the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to the above
property, subject to the conditions detailed in the Director's report.
19.REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL - A252/97
ANDRE ADAMS, 128 SCARBORO AVENUE
WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 18, 1998)
Recommending that City Council direct the City Solicitor not to attend the Ontario Municipal
Board Hearing with respect to Minor Variance Application A252/97.
20.DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED LANDS
IN RELATION TO THE GRAYWOOD APPLICATIONS
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 24, 1998)
Advising Community Council, as requested at the previous meeting, regarding the disposition
of City-owned lands in relation to the Graywood Applications.
21.NEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 22, 1998)
Advising Community Council of the new applications received during the four-week period
ending September 16, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.
22<./a>.SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVALS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 29, 1998)
Advising Community Council of the various Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the
Director, Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received
for information.
23.ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARINGS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 29, 1998)
Advising Community Council of the status of current appeals before the Ontario Municipal
Board and recommending that this report be received for information.
24.CONSENT APPLICATIONS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 28, 1998)
Advising Community Council of the various Consent Decisions granted by the Director,
Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received for
information.
25.NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPLAINTS - PLAZA AT 261 PORT UNION ROAD
WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
(Deferred from the July 22, 1998 meeting)
(a)Director, Municipal Standards
(October 1, 1998)
Advising of the action taken by the Municipal Standards Division since Community Council
deferred this matter; the result of the Fence Viewer's Decision on the appeal by the
homeowners and the associated costs; and recommending that this report be received for
information.
(b)Director, Municipal Standards
(May 28, 1998)
Responding to Community Council's request that staff investigate property standards
complaints at Ravine Park Plaza, and recommending that this report be received for
information.
26.REQUEST FOR FENCE EXEMPTION
M. De BILLANCOURT, ROBERT FRENCH
361 LAWSON ROAD
WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
Director, Municipal Standards
(September 13, 1998)
Recommending that City Council:
(1)not approve the application by the owners of 361 Lawson Road to permit a board on board
fence at a height of 3.1 metres on the east and west side lot lines; and
(2)permit the applicant's street yard fence on the east property line to remain at the existing
1.25 metres.
2:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.
27.CITY-INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION W98009
ROAD ALLOWANCE LINKING METROPOLITAN ROAD AND CONTINENTAL
PLACE, WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
(Deferred from the July 22, 1998 meeting)
Former Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough
(June 19, 1998)
Recommending that City Council:
(1)amend Schedule "C" of the Official Plan, the Roads Plan of the former City of
Scarborough, by identifying a new 23 metre (75 foot) road right-of-way connection linking
the eastern terminus of Metropolitan Road southerly to Warden Avenue through Continental
Place, and by amending Schedule "A" of the Official Plan, the Land Use Plan, to also reflect
the proposed road; and
(2)authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan
amendment as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.
28.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION Z95032
ASPEN RIDGE HOMES (MARKHAM GARDENS) INCORPORATED
SOUTH OF SHEPPARD AVENUE, EAST OF MARKHAM ROAD
WARD 18, SCARBOROUGH MALVERN
(Deferred from the July 22, 1998 meeting)
Former Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough
(June 22, 1998)
Recommending that City Council repeal the Malvern East Agricultural Holding Zoning
by-law No. 13219, as amended, and incorporate Block 2 and 3, Registered Plan 66M-2300, in
the Malvern Community Zoning By-law No. 14402, as amended; zone them in accordance
with the Permitted Uses and Development Standards detailed in the Commissioner's report,
and authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning by-law
amendment as may be required to properly carry out the intent of these recommendations.
(Note:Letters of objection received at the July 22nd meeting are again attached for your
information.)
29.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98003
BOZIAN HOLDINGS INC. (BRIMWELL TOYOTA)
5060 SHEPPARD AVENUE
MARSHALLING YARD EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT
WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 22, 1998)
Recommending that:
(A)Zoning By-law:
City Council amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law Number 24982 (Marshalling
Yard Employment District), as amended, with respect to the lands located at 5060 Sheppard
Avenue, being Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, 64R-4429, as follows:
(1)that the existing "Agricultural Zone (AG)" be deleted and replaced with a "Mixed
Employment Zone (ME)" which permits the following:
-Day Nurseries;
-Educational and Training Facility Uses;
-Financial Institutions;
-Industrial Uses;
-Offices;
-Personal Service Shops;
-Places of Worship;
-Recreational Uses
-Restaurants;
-Retail Stores;
(2)add the following development standards:
-gross floor area of all buildings shall not exceed 0.75 times the area of the lot;
-gross floor area of all Retail Stores, Restaurants, Personal Service Shops and Financial
Institutions shall not exceed 0.25 times the total built gross floor area, shall be restricted to the
ground floor and be located within 120 metres (400 feet) of Sheppard Avenue;
-minimum street yard setback 3 metres (10 feet);
-minimum rear yard setback 7.5 metres (25 feet);
-minimum side yard setback 3 metres (10 feet);
-all uses shall be subject to the minimum parking requirements of the Zoning By-law;
-ground and wall signs which are non-accessory shall be prohibited.
(B)Other Matters:
Prior to the enactment of the Zoning By-law, the owner is to enter into a financially secured
agreement which is to be registered on title with the City of Toronto, which requires the
owner to make satisfactory arrangements with the Director of Transportation Services in
consultation with the Director of Community Planning, East District, regarding vehicular
access to the site. The agreement shall ensure that the owner provide physical barriers (raised
concrete islands) and all necessary pavement markings to ensure that through traffic is
prohibited from travelling southbound from the subject site.
(C)Miscellaneous:
City Council authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning
By-law amendment as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.
5:30 P.M.PRESENTATION BY THE TORONTO ARTS COUNCIL.
7:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.
30.NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN KNOB HILL AND CLIFFCREST
CITY-INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
FORMER SCARBOROUGH TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR LANDS STUDY
PHASE 3 - ST. CLAIR AVENUE TO EGLINTON AVENUE (W96052)
CLIFFCREST AND EGLINTON COMMUNITIES, BIRCHMOUNT PARK AND
KNOB HILL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
WARDS 13 AND 15 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS AND
SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
Director, Community Planning, East District
(September 30, 1998)
Recommending that City Council:
(1)amend the Birchmount Park Employment District Secondary Plan by replacing the Special
Study Area designation on the north side of St. Clair Avenue with a Medium Density
Residential designation, and by transferring the lands bounded by St. Clair Avenue, Midland
Avenue and the railway to the Cliffcrest Community Secondary Plan;
(2)amend the Knob Hill Employment District Secondary Plan as detailed in the Director's
report;
(3)amend the Eglinton Community Secondary Plan by adjusting the southern boundary with
the Cliffcrest Community to lie along the southern edge of the railway, and by extending the
abutting designations to the north edge of the railway if necessary;
(4)amend the Cliffcrest Community Secondary Plan as detailed in the Director's report;
(5)amend the Employment Districts Zoning by-law No. 24982 (Knob Hill), as amended with
respect to the Eglinton GO Station and the vacant lands bounded by Brimley Road and
Eglinton Avenue and the CN railway, by removing the lands and adding the lands to the
Cliffcrest Community Zoning by-law No. 9396;
(6)amend the Cliffcrest Community Zoning by-law No. 9396, as amended, as detailed in the
Director's report;
(7)direct the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to bring
forward Terms of Reference for a District Park Master Plan Study; and
(8)authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan and
Zoning By-law as may be required to give effect to this resolution.
(Note:A communication from Ms. E. English, expressing concerns regarding this
proposal, is attached.)
9:30 A.M., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1998 - PUBLIC MEETING
31.DRAFT MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL LEGISLATION AND
THE UNIFORM POLICY FOR LEASHED AND UNLEASHED DOGS IN PARKS
(a)Interim Contact , Board of Health
(September 16, 1998)
Advising that the Board of Health, at its meeting held on September 15, 1998:
(i)adopted the attached report (September 1, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health and
directed that it be forwarded to each Community Council for further consultation with the
community and that comments be forwarded to the Board of Health by October 23, 1998;
(ii)adopted the attached joint report (August 26, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health
and the City Solicitor, recommending that the attached by-law be forwarded to the
Community Councils for consideration and that recommendations be forwarded to the Board
of Health by October 23, 1998.
(b)City Clerk
(August 28, 1998)
Advising that City Council has requested that Community Councils hear deputations on The
Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks and forward comments to The
Board of Health and The Economic Development Committee.
(Note:A communication from Mr. George F. Evens, Managing Director, (CLAW)
Creatures, Land, Air, Water Advocacy, respecting this issue, is attached.)
ANY OTHER MATTERS.