YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
| Date of Meeting: |
Wednesday, December 9,
1998 |
Enquiry: Glenda Jagai
Committee Secretary |
| Time: |
9:30 a.m. |
394-2516
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Location:Council Chamber, 2nd Floor
York Civic Centre
2700 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
Minutes of the York Community Council meeting held on November 12, 1998.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
- INDUSTRIAL AREA REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.
(DEPUTATION ITEM)
10:00 a.m.Black Creek Business Area Association
Councillor Bill Saundercook, Chair, York Community Council
(November 24, 1998)
Advising that the Black Creek Business Area Association would like to make a deputation
regarding the Industrial Area Revitalization Program in this year's budget.
- POLL RESULTS: PROPOSAL TO REMOVE EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND
STOP SIGNS ON AVA ROAD AT HILL PLACE, Ward 28, York-Eglinton.
(DEPUTATION ITEM)
10:15 a.m.Gilda Shindman, Resident,
112 Ava Road
Novina Wong, City Clerk
(November 11, 1998)
Providing results of a poll for consideration and direction of York Community Council;
advising that 36 residents were polled, that twenty-four (24) responses were received, of
which fourteen (14) were in favour and ten (10) were not in favour; and requesting the
direction of Community Council.
- ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
BOWIE CALEDONIA DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
220 BOWIE AVENUE,
FILE NO.: R98-003, Ward 28, York-Eglinton.
Karen V. Bricker, MCIP, Director, Community Planning, West District
(December 9, 1998)
Recommending that: (1) the application by Bowie Caledonia Developments Ltd. Be referred
to a Public Meeting to be scheduled in January, 1999, to obtain the views of interested parties;
and (2) the application be approved and York Zoning By-law 1-83 be amended in accordance
with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Schedule 1 to this report; and (3) prior
to Community Council's consideration of the application and draft Zoning By-law,
confirmation be provided to staff by a qualified acoustical engineer of the adequacy of the
proposed buffer and/or separation including the incorporation of adequate mitigation
measures, if required; and (4) in the event of approval, authority be given to appropriate staff
to prepare any necessary by-laws and/or enter into any necessary agreements to facilitate the
conveyance, construction and dedication of the public lane to applicable City standards.
- ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
OWNER: ABACO CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
APPLICANT: G. BETTENCOURT DESIGNS LTD.
15 ROBINA AVENUE,
FILE NO.: R98-004 - Ward 28, York-Eglinton.
Karen V. Bricker, MCIP, Director, Community Planning, West District
(October 26, 1998)
Recommending that: (1) the application be approved, subject to the holding of a Planning Act
Public Meeting to obtain the views of the community; and (2) York Zoning By-law 1-83 be
amended in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Schedule 1 to
this report.
- APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM PART-LOT CONTROL
LANDCREST DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT INC. FOR
MATEUS VILLAGE INC.,
360 ROGERS ROAD AND 50 TO 100 BRONOCO AVENUE
FILE NO: PL98-003, Ward 28, York-Eglinton.
Karen V. Bricker, MCIP, Director, Community Planning, West District
(November 20, 1998)
Recommending that: (1) the application for exemption from Part-Lot Control by Mateus
Village Inc. For 17 semi-detached lots be approved; and (2) City Council enact a By-law to
exempt certain lands from Part-Lot Control, in accordance with the draft By-law attached as
Schedule 1 to this report and once enacted, the By-law be subsequently registered on title; and
(3) prior to the Bill being introduced to City Council, the City be in receipt of an undertaking
from the Owner, to advise the Director of Community Planning, West District, in writing
forthwith of the sale of the last of the multiple residential lots comprising lands described in
the By-law.
- 460 ROGERS ROAD - CONSENT AGREEMENT ARISING FROM AN
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD ORDER, - Ward 27 - York-Humber.
Karen V. Bricker, MCIP, Director, Community Planning, West District
(November 25, 1998)
Recommending that the Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer and Clerk be authorized, on
behalf of the City, to execute a Consent Agreement with respect to 460 Rogers Road, in the
former City of York, such Consent Agreement to be in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
- 76 GREENBROOK DRIVE, - Ward 27 - York-Humber
Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber
(November 17, 1998)
Requesting that appropriate staff from the Urban Planning and Development Services
Department meet with the owner(s) and/or agent of 76 Greenbrook Drive to discuss
departmental concerns which have been identified, and to review a new development
proposal.
- NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, Wards 27, York-Humber and
Ward 28, York-Eglinton.
Karen V. Bricker, MCIP, Director, Community Planning, West District
(November 20, 1998)
Reporting on new development applications received within Wards 27 and 28 of the West
Community Planning District (former City of York) and recommending that the report be
received.
- DEVELOPMENT CHARGES IN THE FORMER CITY OF YORK
Karen V. Bricker, MCIP, Director, Community Planning, West District
(November 18, 1998)
Recommending that: (1) this report be received for the information of Community Council;
and (2) that development chargees be collected in accordance with By-law 2334-91, as
amended, after January 1, 1999.
- REQUEST FOR DISABLED PARKING SPACE
- 8 COBALT STREET, Ward 27, York-Humber.
Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1
(November 25, 1998)
Recommending that: (1) Uniform Traffic By-law 2958-94 be amended to prohibit parking
anytime on the north side of Cobalt Street for one vehicle length, directly in front of 8 Cobalt
Street; and (2) that a copy of this report be forwarded to Mrs. M. Jurasits, 8 Cobalt Street.
- REQUEST FOR PERMIT PARKING ON SYKES AVENUE,
Ward 27 - York-Humber.
Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1
(November 25, 1998)
Recommending that the City Clerk undertake a poll of the residents on Sykes Avenue,
between Weston Road and Denison Road, to determine majority interest in introducing
on-street permit parking.
- REQUEST FOR PERMIT PARKING ON ROMANWAY CRESCENT,
Ward 27 - York-Humber.
Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1
(November 25, 1998)
Recommending that the City Clerk undertake a poll of the residents on Romanway Crescent,
between Wright Avenue and Plainfield Road, to determine majority interest in introducing
on-street permit parking.
- (i)PROPOSED RECISSION OF SOUTHBOUND AND EASTBOUND LEFT-TURN
PROHIBITION - EGLINTON AVENUE AND KEELE STREET
(ii)AMENDMENT TO PARKING METER OPERATION - KEELE STREET, BOTH
SIDES, BETWEEN EGLINTON AVENUE WEST AND YORE ROAD,
Ward 27 - York-Humber.
Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1
(November 24, 1998)
Recommending that: (1) the southbound and eastbound left-turn prohibitions at the
intersection of Eglinton Avenue Wet and Keele Street, currently in effect from 7:00 a.m. to
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, be rescinded; and (2) angle parking
be allowed on both sides of Keele Street from Eglinton Avenue West to a point 35.0 metres
north thereof; and (3) the parking meter operation, currently in effect on both sides of Keele
Street between Eglinton Avenue West and York Road between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Monday to Saturday at a rate of $1.00 per hour for a maximum period of one hour, be
amended to allow parking for a maximum period of two hours; and (4) the appropriate
by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
- WEEKDAY PARKING PROHIBITION ON EAST SIDE OF ROSEMOUNT AVENUE,
BETWEEN MACDONALD AVENUE AND WILLIAM STREET - REQUEST FOR
POLL, Ward 27 - York-Humber.
Councillor Frances Nunziata
(November 17, 1998)
Requesting that the City Clerk undertake a poll of residents to determine majority interest in
installing a 'No Parking 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday' regulation on the east side
of Rosemount Avenue, between MacDonald Avenue and William Street.
- REQUEST FOR ON-STREET PERMIT PARKING ON HUMBER HILL AVENUE,
Ward 27, York-Humber.
Councillor Frances Nunziata
(November 19, 1998)
Requesting that: (1) the City Clerk poll residents on Humber Hill Avenue to determine
majority in implementing on-street permit parking on Humber Hill Avenue; and (2) that the
poll make reference to the City's policy respecting on-street permit parking; specifically, that
residents on Humber Hill Avenue would be given first opportunity of applying for and
purchasing on-street parking permits.
- REQUEST TO CHANGE THE 'NO PARKING ANYTIME' REGULATION ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF WOODWARD AVENUE, BETWEEN UPHILL AVENUE AND THE
EASTERLY TERMINUS OF THE SOUTH STREET TO A 'NO STOPPING'
PROHIBITION, Ward 27, York-Humber.
Councillor Frances Nunziata
(November 17, 1998)
Forwarding a copy of a memorandum from Roberto Stopnicki, Director, Transportation
Services, dated October 30, 1998, to North York Councillors Sgro and Mammolit, advising of
a request received from Councillor Nunziata regarding the feasibility of installing stopping
prohibitions on the north side of Woodward Avenue and explaining that he would have no
objections but would, however, await their comments prior to proceeding with a report to the
North York Community Council.
- POLL RESULTS: PROPOSALS TO RESCIND THE ONE (1) HOUR MAXIMUM
PARKING REGULATION ON LIPPINCOTT ST. W., BETWEEN WESTON ROAD
AND DENISON RD. Ward 27, York-Humber.
Novina Wong, City Clerk
(November 11, 1998)
Providing results of a poll for consideration and direction of York Community Council;
advising that 70 residents were polled, sixteen (16) responses were received, of which eight
(8) were in favour and eight (8) were not in favour; and requesting the direction of
Community Council.
- APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE
- 2007 LAWRENCE AVENUE WEST, UNIT #14 - ROBINSON CRUSOE,
Ward 27, York-Humber.
Novina Wong, City Clerk
(November 26, 1998)
Recommending that departmental comments be forwarded to the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission of Ontario.
- POLL RESULTS: PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING ON
CRISCOE ST. - Ward 27, York-Humber.
Novina Wong, City Clerk
Providing results of a poll for consideration and direction of York Community Council;
advising that 50 residents were polled, twenty-two (22) responses were received, of which
seven (7) were in favour and fifteen (15) were not in favour; and requesting the direction of
Community Council.
- LIGHTING IN LANEWAY BEHIND 606 BERESFORD AVENUE,
Ward 27, York-Humber
Eric Anderson, Technical Coordinator, Street Lighting Services, Toronto Hydro
(November 18, 1998)
Responding to a request from Councillor Bill Saundercook to investigate the lighting in the
laneway behind 606 Beresford Avenue and advising that the lighting at this location can be
improved with the addition of one new fixture at an estimated cost of $600.00.
- CESSATION OF LITTERHOG SERVICE ON BOTH SIDES OF EGLINTON AVENUE,
FROM KEELE STREET TO THE ALLEN EXPRESSWAY,
Ward 28, York-Eglinton
Councillor Nunziata
(November 18, 1998)
Forwarding a memorandum received from the Director of Professional Services (dated
November 17, 1998), advising that litterhog service on both sides of Eglinton Avenue, from
Keele St. to the Allen Expressway will cease on November 29, 1998, as funds have been
depleted.
- LEAF BLOWERS IN RESIDENTIAL AREA, Ward 28, York-Eglinton
Councillor Mihevc
(November 16, 1998)
Requesting a staff report to determine the feasibility of establishing set hours for the operation
of leaf blowers.
- THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY COUNCILS IN THE
CONTEXT OF THE COUNCIL-COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Novina Wong, City Clerk
(November 6, 1998)
Forwarding the amendment to Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 12 of The Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team.
- PROPOSAL TO INCREASE FINES FOR GARBAGE RELATED INFRACTIONS
H. O. W. Doyle, City Solicitor
(November 23, 1998)
Responding from a request made by York Community Council at its meeting of September
16, 1998 and recommending that the City not apply for inicreased set fines for garbage-related
infractions in Wards 27 and 28, but that such an application be submitted once the City
Council has enacted new streets and refuse collection by-laws for the entire City.
- OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES AND RELATED BY-LAWS REGARDING THE
CONVERSION TO CONDOMINIUM AND DEMOLITION OF RENTAL HOUSING
Clause No. 8(b) of Report No. 14 of the York Community Council, which was referred back
by Council at its meeting held on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998.
