ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
Date of Meeting: Tuesday, November 9, 1999 Enquiry: Molly Sutherland
Time: 9:30 a.m. Committee Administrator (416) 394-8078
Location: Council Chambers (416) 394-8078
Etobicoke Civic Centre
399 The West Mall
Etobicoke, Ontario
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
DEPUTATIONS:
9:45 a.m. Respecting Item No. 1 -
Directional Signage for Centennial Park Mini Indy and 401 Mini Indy
10:00 a.m. Respecting Item No. 2 -
Bloorhill Properties Limited - Proposal to Dedicate City-Owned Land as Public Highway - Bloor Street West, North Side,
Between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road, 2842 to 2846 Bloor Street West (Kingsway-Humber)
10:30 a.m. Respecting Item No. 3 -
Traffic Concerns - Westmore Drive (Rexdale-Thistletown)
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
7:30 p.m. Respecting Item No. 13 -
Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code - 1279368 Ontario Limited
1875 Martin Grove Road - File No. Z-2290 (Rexdale-Thistletown)
8:30 p.m. Respecting Item No. 14 -
Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code 840085 Ontario Limited
265 Wincott Drive; File No. Z-2282 - (Kingsway-Humber)
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
1. DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE FOR CENTENNIAL PARK MINI INDY
AND 401 MINI INDY.
Mr. Ross McMullen
Centennial Park Mini Indy
(October 8, 1999)
Advising that a request to allow highway directional signage for the outdoor facility in Centennial Park and the indoor
facility on Stoffel Drive was refused by the Works and Emergency Services Department; and requesting the Etobicoke
Community Council to direct staff to reverse its decision.
Deputation: 9:45 a.m.
2. BLOORHILL PROPERTIES LIMITED - PROPOSAL TO DEDICATE
CITY-OWNED LAND AS PUBLIC HIGHWAY - BLOOR STREET WEST,
NORTH SIDE, BETWEEN KINGS LYNN ROAD AND KINGSMILL ROAD,
2842 TO 2846 BLOOR STREET WEST (KINGSWAY-HUMBER).
(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)
Director of Transportation Services, District 2
(September 14, 1999)
Respecting a request from Bloorhill Properties Limited to dedicate a strip of municipal property on the north side of Bloor
Street West, between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road, as a public highway; and recommending that:
(1) the City-owned land on the north side of Bloor Street West, between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road, not be
dedicated as public highway; and
(2) the terms and conditions of a 10-year lease agreement with Bloorhill Properties Limited be negotiated according to City
Councils decision of November 25, 26 and 27, 1998.
Deputation: 10:00 a.m.
3. TRAFFIC CONCERN--WESTMORE DRIVE (REXDALE-THISTLETOWN).
Director of Transportation Services, District 2
(November 9, 1999)
Respecting the concerns of area residents regarding the volume and speed of traffic on Westmore Drive between Finch
Avenue and Humber College Boulevard; and recommending that:
(1) all-way stop controls not be erected at the intersection of Westmore Drive and Countryman Circle/Saraband Street; and
(2) the Toronto Police Service be requested to enforce the 50 km/h speed limit on Westmore Drive in the area of
Countryman Circle/Saraband Street.
Deputation: 10:30 a.m.
4. ON-STREET PARKING PERMITS ON KENNY AVENUE
(LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).
Director of Transportation Services, District 2
(November 9, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1) on-street parking permits be introduced on the west side of Kenny Avenue, between Newcastle Street and the south
limit of the road; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
5. INTRODUCTION OF A PARKING PROHIBITION
ON ELMCREST ROAD (MARKLAND-CENTENNIAL).
Director of Transportation Services, District 2
(November 9, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1) a "No Parking Anytime" prohibition be introduced on the east side of Elmcrest Road, between Old Burnhamthorpe
Road and Laver Road; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
6. ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENDED 40 KM/H ZONE
ON NORSEMAN STREET (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).
Director of Transportation Services, District 2
(November 9, 1999)
Responding to a request by the Etobicoke Community Council for a report on the effect of the extended 40 km/h speed
limit zone on Norseman Street; and recommending that Toronto Police Service be requested to continue to enforce the
40 km/h speed limit on Norseman Street in the area of Fernalroy Boulevard.
7. BOULEVARD PARKING AGREEMENT - 80241 CANADA INC.
100 NORTH QUEEN STREET (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).
Director of Transportation Services, District 2
(November 9, 1999)
Respecting a request from 80241 Canada Inc., 100 North Queen Street, for vehicle parking in the boulevard areas of
Medulla Avenue, in accordance with one of the conditions to approval of a minor variance application; and recommending
that:
(1) Etobicoke Community Council permit the applicant to locate 17 vehicle parking stalls within the boulevard area of
Medulla Avenue;
(2) the applicant sign a "boulevard parking agreement" provided to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
8. PROPOSAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER
ON STEINWAY BOULEVARD (REXDALE-THISTLETOWN).
Director of Transportation Services, District 2
(November 9, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1) a pedestrian crossover be installed on Steinway Boulevard at a point 138 metres west of the west limit of Signal Hill
Avenue; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including
the introduction in Council of any bills that may be required.
9. TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION "2000 SERVICE PLAN" (ALL WARDS).
Director of Transportation Services, District 2
(November 9, 1999)
Providing a summary of the 2000 Service Plan changes for public transit routes in District 2; and recommending that staff
of the Transportation Services Division and the Toronto Transit Commission be requested to examine the viability and
costs associated with a "bus only" connection from Richview Road to Eglinton Avenue West, and to report to Etobicoke
Community Council on the results of this investigation.
10. 10 FAIRFIELD AVENUE-PROPOSED LODGING HOUSE (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).
Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official
(November 9, 1999)
Responding to a request by the Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting held on September 14 and 15, 1999, for a
report on the status of the proposed lodging house to be located at 10 Fairfield Avenue; and recommending that the report
be received for information.
11. VARIANCES TO THE ETOBICOKE SIGN BY-LAW.
City Clerk
(October 19, 1999)
Recommending that the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee from its meeting on October 12, 1999,
regarding the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law be received for information:
(1) LCBO, 250 The East Mall (Cloverdale Mall) (Markland-Centennial);
(2) Midas Muffler, 5541 Dundas Street West (Markland-Centennial); and
(3) Midas Muffler, 249 Rexdale Boulevard (Rexdale-Thistletown).
12. FIRE ROUTE DESIGNATIONS.
City Clerk
(October 7, 1999)
Respecting the enactment of the appropriate by-law to approve the final designation of a fire route to enable by-law
enforcement officers to tag illegally parked vehicles within the designated fire route; and recommending that:
(1) the final designation of fire routes under Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code be approved at the following
locations:
(a) 10 Blackfriar Avenue;
(b) 41 Blackfriar Avenue;
(c) 25 Bridesburg Drive; and
(d) 25 Queen's Plate Drive; and
(2) the appropriate by-law(s) be enacted by City Council.
13. AMENDMENT TO THE ETOBICOKE ZONING CODE 1279368 ONTARIO LIMITED, 1875 MARTIN
GROVE ROAD
FILE No. Z-2290 (REXDALE-THISTLETOWN).
Director of Community Planning, West District
(September 13, 1999)
Respecting an application for an amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit 12 semi-detached dwellings to the
rear of an existing rental apartment building at 1875 Martin Grove Road; and recommending that:
(1) the application by 1279368 Ontario Limited be revised by reducing the number of semi-detached dwellings from 12 to
10 units as discussed in the report;
(2) the application as revised pursuant to Recommendation No. (1) above, be approved subject to a Public Meeting to
obtain the views of interested parties and subject to the conditions to approval listed in the report; and
(3) subject to the conditions set out in the report that by-laws to implement the proposed development, as revised, be
introduced at Council.
Public Meeting: 7:30 p.m.
14. AMENDMENT TO THE ETOBICOKE ZONING CODE
840085 ONTARIO LIMITED - 265 WINCOTT DRIVE
FILE No. Z-2282 - (KINGSWAY-HUMBER).
Director of Community Planning, West District
(November 9, 1999)
Recommending that City Council approve the application by 840085 Ontario Limited to amend the Etobicoke Zoning
Code to permit the redevelopment of an existing service station site at 265 Wincott Drive for a one-storey, 664 m2 (7,143
sq ft) commercial plaza, subject to the holding of a Public Meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and the
conditions outlined in the conclusion to the report.
14a. Dr. Lorne G. McConnell, Etobicoke
(October 22, 1999)
Submitting comments in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code.
14b. Mr. & Mrs. William Bince, Etobicoke
(October 28, 1999)
Submitting comments in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code.
14c. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Koturbash, Etobicoke
(October 26, 1999)
Submitting comments in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code.
Public Meeting: 8:30 p.m.
15. APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS.
Director of Community Planning, West District
(October 22, 1999)
Respecting Committee of Adjustment Decisions which have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board; and
recommending that legal and staff representation not be provided for the appeals regarding 67 Princeton Road and 64
Faversham Crescent.
16. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR
THE WEST DISTRICT (ETOBICOKE).
Director of Community Planning, West District
(October 22, 1999)
Providing a summary of development applications received since September 24, 1999; and recommending that the report
be received for information.
17. PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES - AUGUST 1999.
City Clerk
(October 22, 1999)
Advising that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee on October 13, 1999, directed that the communication (August 31, 1999)
from Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Co-Chair, respecting pedestrian fatalities in August 1999, and requesting that a Moment of
Silence be held to remember the ten persons involved:
(1) be forwarded, for information, to all Community Councils; and
(2) the Community Councils be advised that eight of the ten incidents occurred on suburban roads.
18. OLD MILL TERRACE RESIDENCE INC., 30-68 OLD MILL TERRACE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD
DECISION (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).
Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson
(October 25, 1999)
Respecting the release of a Decision by the Ontario Municipal Board in connection with a minor variance appeal submitted
on behalf of the Old Mill Terrace Residence Inc., 30-68 Old Mill Terrace; and recommending that the report be received
for information.
IN-CAMERA ITEM:
19. SETTLEMENT OF CONTRACT No. 96-11;WESTWAY CULVERT REHABILITATION
(KINGSWAY-HUMBER).
Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson
(October 27, 1999)
Confidential report respecting settlement payment for the former City of Etobicoke Work's Contract No. 96-11, Westway
Culvert Rehabilitation.
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM WAS FORWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY
COUNCIL AND SPECIAL OFFICIALS ONLY.)
20. MINUTES OF ETOBICOKE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
Submitting, for information, Minutes of the following meetings of Etobicoke Boards and Committees:
(1) Etobicoke Historical Board/LACAC held on September 14, 1999; and
(2) Etobicoke Multicultural and Race Relations Committee held on May 25, 1999 and September 28, 1999.
ANY OTHER MATTERS.
