(a) 647 Gerrard Street East: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to Permit One Illuminated Projecting Sign (Don River).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred the following report until its meeting to be held on February 18 and 19, 1998:
(January 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services respecting 647 Gerrard Street East: Request for Approval Of Variances From Chapter 297, Signs, Of The City Of Toronto Municipal Code To Permit One Illuminated Projecting Sign (Don River) and recommending that the application be refused.
(b) 69 Bloor Street East: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to Permit One Undefined, Illuminated Non-encroaching Sign on the North and West Elevations of the Third Storey, Containing Animated and Changeable Copy (Downtown)
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred the following report until its meeting to be held on February 18 and 19, 1998:
(September 4, 1997) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services respecting 69 Bloor Street East: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit one undefined, illuminated non-encroaching sign on the north and west elevations of the third storey, containing animated and changeable copy (Downtown), and recommending that the application be refused.
(c) 928 Bloor Street West - Designation Under Part Iv of the Ontario Heritage Act (Davenport).
The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:
(December 17, 1997) from the Assistant City Clerk, former City of Toronto respecting 928 Bloor Street West - Designation Under Part IV of The Ontario Heritage Act (Davenport), and recommending that the report be received for information.
(d) Oakwood Avenue at its Intersection with Burlington Crescent - Installation of an all @Stop@ Sign Control (Davenport).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred the following report until its meeting to be held on February 18 and 19, 1998:
(August 27, 1997) from the Commissioner of City Works Services respecting Oakwood Avenue at its Intersection with Burlington Crescent - Installation of an All @Stop@ Sign Control (Davenport), and recommending that the report be received for information.
(e) Public Hearing - Maintenance of a Wooden Fence - 745 Markham Street (Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having:
(1) deferred the following report until its meeting to be held on February 18 and 19, 1998; and
(2) requested the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services to report on the policy and process for fences; such report to include the roles and responsibilities of the applicant, staff and the Community Council, suggested ways to provide for community input and also setting out a dispute resolution process:.
(January 9, 1998) from the Commissioner of City Works Services respecting Maintenance of a Wooden Fence - 745 Markham Street (Midtown), and recommending that City Council approve the maintenance of the wooden fence within the City boulevard fronting 745 Markham Street, provided that the height of the fence is reduced so as not to exceed 1.0 m and subject to the owners entering into an agreement with the City of Toronto, as prescribed under Chapter 313 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
(f) Preliminary Report on Application No. 197024 to Amend Site Specific By-law No. 22037 to Permit a Reduction in the Number of Parking Spaces Required for 103-105 West Lodge Avenue (High Park).
The Toronto Community Council reports having:
(1) adopted the following preliminary report; and
(2) requested the applicant to provide the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services with a report on the demolition of the garage at 103-105 West Lodge Avenue, for submission to the public meeting to be held in the community:
(January 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services on Application No. 197024 to amend Site Specific By-law 22037 to permit a reduction in the Number of Parking Spaces required for 103-105 West Lodge Avenue (High Park), and recommending that:
(1) the Commissioner of Urban Development Services hold a public meeting in the area to discuss the application and to notify tenants and owners within 120 metres of the site and the Parkdale Village BIA and the Roncesvalles/Macdonell Residents Association and the Ward Councillors;
(2) the owner submit to the Commissioner of Urban Development Services a parking study satisfactory to the Commissioner of City Works Services; and
(3) the owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they related to this project by the Commissioner of City Works Services.
(g) Preliminary Report on Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application No. 197018 to Permit a 4-storey Mixed-use Building Containing Ground Floor Retail Space and 40 Residential Units - 1117 Dundas Street West (Trinity-Niagara).
The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:
(January 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services on Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application No. 197018 to permit a 4-storey Mixed-use Building containing Ground Floor Retail Space and 40 Residential Units - 1117 Dundas Street West (Trinity-Niagara), and recommending that:
(1) the Commissioner of Urban Development Services be requested to hold a public meeting in the area to discuss the application and to notify tenants and owners within 120 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors; and
(2) the owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project by the Commissioner of City Works Services.
(h) 92 Avenue Road: Request for Approval of a Variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to Permit One Illuminated Fascia Sign (Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred the following report until its meeting to be held on February 18 and 19, 1998:
(January 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services respecting 92 Avenue Road: Request for Approval of a Variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City Of Toronto Municipal Code to Permit one illuminated fascia sign (Midtown), and recommending:
(1) that City Council approve Application No. 997083, as revised, respecting a minor variance from Chapter 297, Signs of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit one illuminated fascia sign; and
(2) that the applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 997083, as revised, of the requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services.
(i) 794 Bathurst Street: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to Maintain Seven Illuminated Fascia Signs (Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred the following until its meeting to be held on February 18 and 19, 1998, for deputations:
(1) (January 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services respecting 794 Bathurst Street: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain Seven Illuminated Fascia Signs (Midtown), and recommending:
(1) that City Council approval Application No. 997100 respecting minor variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain seven illuminated fascia signs; and
(2) that the applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 997100, of the requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services; and
(2) Motion placed by Councillor Adams:
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That City Council refuse Application No. 997100 respecting minor variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain seven illuminated fascia signs, because the extensive encroachment onto the second floor level has resulted in unnecessarily prominent signage which also sets an undesirable precedent for other properties along this section of Bloor Street West.@
(j) 50 Prince Arthur Avenue - Committee of Adjustment Hearing and Potential Appeal to Ontario Municipal Board (Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having:
(1) deferred the communication (September 7, 1997) from Councillor Adams respecting 50 Prince Arthur Avenue - Committee of Adjustment Hearing and Potential Appeal to Ontario Municipal Board (Midtown) until its meeting to be held on February 18 and 19, 1998 (such communication requests that City Council give instructions to the City Solicitor, if necessary, to deal with this application in the event that the decision of the Committee of Adjustment is appealed by any party to the Ontario Municipal Board); and
(2) requested the Acting Executive Commissioner of Urban Development Services to report on the Rezoning Application at that time.
(k) 17 Elwood Boulevard - Ontario Municipal Board Decision (North Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:
(December 1, 1997) from the City Solicitor respecting 17 Elwood Boulevard - Ontario Municipal Board Decision (North Toronto) and recommending that the report be received for information.
(l) 44 Price Street - Toronto Lawn Tennis Club - Ontario Municipal Board Decision (Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:
(October 14, 1997) from the City Solicitor respecting 44 Price Street - Toronto Lawn Tennis Club - Ontario Municipal Board Decision (Midtown), and recommending that the report be received for information.
(m) Appeals.
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Acting Executive Commissioner of Emergency and Protective Services to report to the Toronto Community Council on:
(1) the following appeals, for deputations:
(2) a mechanism whereby a poll could be conducted in respect of boulevard cafe applications within the 2 year time frame if there is an indication that opinion in the neighbourhood respecting an application has changed:
(i) (December 1, 1997) from Mr. Mark Kowalczyk - Vending Appeal - Wellington Street West (Downtown);
(ii) (December 9, 1997) from Mr. M.J. Anderson, President, The Parking Authority of Toronto -Commercial Boulevard Parking Application Appeal -30 Alvin Avenue - (Midtown);
(iii) (September 8, 1997) from Ms. Gina Tapper - Front Yard Parking Appeal - 17 Lynwood Avenue (Midtown);
(iv) (July 12, 1997) from Ms. Kerri Larson - Boulevard Cafe Appeal - 1212 Dundas Street West, Cafe Aquario (Trinity-Niagara);
(v) (July 12, 1997) from Ms. Kerri Larson - Boulevard Cafe Appeal - 495 Eglinton Avenue West, Autogrill Restaurant (North Toronto);
(vi) (December 19, 1997) from Mr. Tony O=Donohue, Environmental Probe Ltd. - Boulevard Cafe Privileges Appeal - 1510 Yonge Street - Delisle Avenue Flankage And 2387 Yonge Street - Broadway Avenue Flankage (North Toronto And Midtown);
(vii) (July 12, 1997) from Ms. Kerri Larson - Boulevard Cafe Appeal - 1043 Gerrard Street East, B-52 Restaurant & Bar (Don River);
(viii) (July 12, 1997) from Ms. Kerri Larson - Boulevard Cafe Appeal - 889 Queen Street East, King Muffin (Don River);
(ix) (July 12, 1997) from Ms. Kerri Larson - Boulevard Cafe Appeal - 1021 Gerrard Street East, King Muffin II (Don River);
(x) (January 6, 1998) From Mr. G. Francis Deck - Boulevard Cafe Appeal - 45 Eglinton Avenue East, Holly Street Flankage (North Toronto);
(xi) (January 20, 1998) from Mr. Gilbert Formella - Vending Appeal - Scott Street East Side (Downtown);
(xii) (October 14, 1998) from Mr. Norman Day - Front Yard Parking Appeal - 17 Marlborough Avenue (Midtown); and
(xiii) (October 4, 1997) from Mr. Konstantinos Koutoumanos - Boulevard Cafe Appeal - 2827 Dundas Street West - Shoxs Cafe And Billiard Lounge (Davenport).
(n) Bell Canada Telephone Booth Advertising.
The Toronto Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Urban Environment and Development Committee to defer this matter to its subsequent meeting;
(2) requested the Acting Executive Commissioner of Emergency and Protective Services to canvas the Community Councils for their positions;
(3) requested the Acting Executive Commissioner of Emergency and Protective Services to convene a meeting of staff from the former municipalities to prepare a comprehensive report with options for the consideration of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, and subsequently to City Council;
(4) referred the following motion from Councillor Adams:
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That the Toronto Community Council affirm the position of the former City of Toronto that advertising signage on outdoor telephone booths on private property not be permitted, and forward that position to the Urban Environment and Development Committee@; and
(5) forwarded the former City of Toronto=s position on this matter to the Urban Environment and Development Committee.
(o) 153 Bowood Avenue: OMB Hearing (North Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:
(January 20, 1998) from the City Solicitor respecting 153 Bowood Avenue: OMB Hearing (North Toronto) and recommending that the report be received for information.
(p) Minor Changes to Permit Parking Hours of Operation on Manning Avenue (from Harbord Street to Ulster Street).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred the following communication for deputations until its meeting to be held on February 18 and 19, 1998, to permit the statutory requirements to be fulfilled, and having requested the City Solicitor to submit the draft by-law for consideration at that time:
(undated) from Councillors Pantalone and Silva respecting Minor Changes to permit parking hours of operation on Manning Avenue (from Harbord Street to Ulster Street) and recommending:
(1) that this item be introduced at the Toronto Community Council meeting of January 21, 1998;
(2) that the requirement for advertisement and subsequent possible hearing in the reduction of permit parking hours for 15 minutes (from 12 midnight to 10 a.m. to 12 midnight to 9:45 a.m.) be waived in this circumstance;
(3) that the Permit Parking hours by-law for Manning Avenue (from Harbord Street to Ulster Street) be adjusted by the afore-mentioned 15 minutes;
(4) that the City Solicitor introduce the necessary amending bill at the City Council meeting of February 4, 1998; and
(5) that officials give effect thereto.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR KYLE RAE,
Chair
Toronto, January 21, 1998
Frances M. Pritchard
Tel: (416) 392-7033
