Wednesday, June 23, 1999.

The North York Community Council met on Wednesday, June 23, 1999, in the Council Chamber, North York Civic Centre, commencing at 12:30 p.m.

The North York Community Council, in accordance with subsection 4(1) of the Procedural By-law, waived the requirement of the 9:30 a.m. commencement time in order to allow the members of the North York Community Council to attend the funeral services of the late Councillor Frank Faubert.

The North York Community Council, in accordance with subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, waived the requirement of the 12:30 p.m. recess, in order to complete consideration of the items on the agenda, which carried, more than two-thirds of members having voted in the affirmative.

Attendance

Members were present for some or all of the time periods indicated.

Confirmation of Minutes

On motion by Councillor Li Preti, Black Creek, the minutes of the meetings of the North York Community Council held on May 26, 1999, were confirmed.

6.0 PROCLAMATION - "LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE WEEK" - JUNE 21-27, 1999.

Councillor Feldman, Chairman, North York Community Council, read out loud, at the commencement of the meeting, the following Proclamation on behalf of Mayor Mel Lastman:

"WHEREAS the new City of Toronto is proud to be one of the most diverse cities in the world, believing in equality, safety, prosperity and hope; and

WHEREAS Toronto's Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee received the City of Toronto's 1998 Tourism Toronto Award for "Best Festival/Event", and 1999's "One Pride Fits All" event promises to be an even bigger and better celebration in our city; and

WHEREAS Toronto's Lesbian and Gay Pride Week is the result of months of hard work by an all-volunteer organization and Pride Committee, as well as hundreds of volunteers and community partners; and

WHEREAS Toronto's Lesbian and Gay Pride Week celebrations have now become among the largest in North America, with more than 600,000 people enjoying the parade and other events during the week; and

WHEREAS Toronto's Lesbian and Gay Pride Week is also one of the largest and most important cultural events in the city, playing an important part in Toronto's economic vitality by bringing in thousands of visitors and guests for a week of fun and celebration; and

WHEREAS Toronto has a strong, vibrant and proud Gay and Lesbian community - the third largest in North America - and an important part of the rich fabric of our diverse City; and

WHEREAS I can personally confirm the warmth, enthusiasm, excitement and tremendous spirit of Lesbian and Gay Pride Week, and its participants, sponsors and attendees;

NOW THEREFORE, I Mel Lastman, Mayor of the City of Toronto, on behalf of the people of our great City, am pleased to proclaim June 21-27, 1999, as 'Lesbian and Gay Pride Week' in Toronto and invite everyone to join in a celebration of achievement and equality."

6.1 ROAD CLOSURE - UNNAMED PUBLIC STREET WEST OF VENICE DRIVE EXTENDING NORTHERLY FROM QUEEN'S DRIVE - NORTH YORK HUMBER.

The North York Community Council had before it a draft by-law to stop up and close the unnamed public street west of Venice Drive extending northerly from Queen's Drive and to authorize the sale thereof.

Notice with respect to the proposed enactment of the draft by-law was advertised in The Toronto Sun on June 1, June 7, June 14 and June 21, 1999.

No one addressed the North York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

On motion by Councillor Mammoliti, North York Humber, the North York Community Council recommended to Council that, as the requirements of the Municipal Act have been fulfilled and no evidence has been presented to the North York Community Council to persuade it that the proposed by-law should not be enacted, that the by-law to stop up and close the unnamed public street west of Venice Drive extending northerly from Queen's Drive and to authorize the sale thereof, in the form of the draft by-law, be enacted by Council.

6.2 SIGN BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - WELDERS SOURCE INC. - 1881 WILSON AVENUE - NORTH YORK HUMBER.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 4, 1999) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, reporting on a request by Mr. Howard Cane for a variance from the Sign By-law to permit the erection of a first party two sided ground sign at the rear of the property and recommending that the request for a variance from the Sign By-law be refused.

The North York Community Council also had before it a communication (June 22, 1999) from Ms. Lisa Cole, Permits Officer, Ministry of Transportation, advising that the Ministry has approved the application for a sign permit for 1881 Wilson Avenue.

On motion by Councillor Mammoliti, North York Humber, the North York Community Council recommended that the foregoing report (June 4, 1999) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, not be adopted; and that the request for a variance from the Sign By-law be approved.

6.3 COMMUNITY FESTIVAL EVENT - 1999 DU MAURIER OPEN - CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS - AUGUST 14-22, 1999 - NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE - YORK UNIVERSITY - BLACK CREEK.

The North York Community Council had before it a communication (May 25, 1999) from Ms. Jane Wynne, Tournament Director, Canadian Tennis Association, advising North York Community Council of the Canadian Tennis Association's intention in applying for a liquor license for a community event to be held August 14-22, 1999.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council that the subject event be declared a community festival event.

6.4 ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT - 170 HORSHAM AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 7, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, reporting on an encroachment on the City road allowance by the residents of 170 Horsham Avenue and recommending that the driveway encroachment be approved subject to the owner(s) entering into an encroachment agreement with the City.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.5 ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - HONITON STREET AT KENNARD AVENUE - NORTH YORK SPADINA.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 2, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, recommending that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of Honiton Street and Kennard Avenue.

On motion by Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina, the North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.6 ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - FAIRMEADOW AVENUE AT UPPER CANADA DRIVE - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 10, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, recommending that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of Fairmeadow Avenue and Upper Canada Drive.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.7 NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN - UPPER CANADA DRIVE - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 10, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, recommending that:

(1) the two sets of speed cushions on Upper Canada Drive be removed;

(2) By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the 40 km/h zone on Upper Canada Drive, from Lord Seaton Road (westerly limit) to the easterly limit of Upper Canada Drive; and

(3) Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete "No Stopping at Any Time" restrictions adjacent to the speed cushions.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.8 PARKING/STOPPING PROHIBITIONS - PARENT AVENUE AND RODING STREET - BLACK CREEK.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (May 18, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, recommending that Schedules VIII and IX By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended as follows:

(1) that parking be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Roding Street between Calvington Drive and a point 52 metres north of Nash Drive;

(2) that the stopping prohibition be removed from the south side of Parent Avenue, between Exbury Road and Roding Street; and

(3) that stopping be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Parent Avenue, between Exbury Road and Roding Street.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.9 PARKING PROHIBITIONS - HILLCREST AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (May 19, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, recommending that:

(1) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended as follows:

(a) rescind the existing parking prohibition on the north side of Hillcrest Avenue, from the easterly limit of Yonge Street to the westerly limit of Doris Avenue; and

(b) prohibit parking at anytime on the south side of Hillcrest Avenue, from the easterly limit of Yonge Street to the westerly limit of Doris Avenue; and

(2) the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the appropriate Bills for the installation of fourteen (14) metered parking spaces on the north side and removal of two (2) metered parking spaces on the south side of Hillcrest Avenue, between Yonge Street and Doris Avenue.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.10 PARKING PROHIBITIONS - INEZ COURT - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 1, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, recommending that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Inez Court, from Fairchild Avenue to the easterly limit of Inez Court.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.11 CLOSURE OF LEONA DRIVE - SOUTH OF SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 1, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, recommending that:

(1) by enactment of a confirmatory By-law adopting this report, Leona Drive, at a point 20 metres south of Sheppard Avenue East, be temporarily closed to through traffic for a 40 month period beginning July 12, 1999;

(2) during the temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed road for vehicle traffic except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and

(3) staff of the Transportation and Technical Services Divisions of the Works and Emergency Services Department be requested to submit within the temporary closure period a detailed report for the future permanent closure of Leona Drive, as was identified in the Addendum to the Environmental Study Report for the Downtown Plan, South of Sheppard Avenue.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.12 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - 25 GRENADINE COURT - NORTH YORK HUMBER.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 1, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, recommending that:

(1) by enactment of a confirmatory By-law adopting this report, Grenadine Court should be closed temporarily on Saturday, August 28, 1999, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. and on Sunday, August 29, 1999, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., subject to the applicant's compliance with Procedural By-law No. 27433 of the former City of North York; and

(2) during the temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed roadway for vehicular traffic except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.13 PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-99-15 - MANJIT S. MANGAT - 150 FINCH AVENUE WEST - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 8, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit five freehold townhouses at 150 Finch Avenue West; and recommending that staff continue processing the application in the manner outlined in the report.

The North York Community Council received the foregoing report.

6.14 PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-99-12 - ANNE JUDSON - 187 FINCH AVENUE WEST - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 8, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit an existing 1 ½ storey single family dwelling to be converted to a real estate office; and recommending that staff continue processing the application in the manner outlined in the report.

The North York Community Council received the foregoing report.

6.15 PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDOZ-99-11 - WESTON CONSULTING GROUP FOR 1333955 ONTARIO INCORPORATED - 1723 FINCH AVENUE WEST - BLACK CREEK.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 8, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of 24 condominium townhouse units on a private road; and recommending that staff continue processing the application in the manner outlined in the report.

A. Councillor Li Preti, Black Creek, moved that the North York Community Council recommend to Council that the foregoing report (June 8, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, be received.

B. Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina, moved that the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, be requested to bring forward, prior to the final report, a separate specific report on the top-of-bank, to be considered at a future North York Community Council meeting.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motions A. and B., it was carried.

6.16 PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-99-10 AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION UDSP-99-029 - TERRAVENTURE GROUP - 76 SPRING GARDEN AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 8, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Zoning By-law and a related Site Plan Approval application to permit three three-storey freehold townhouses at 76 Spring Garden Avenue; and recommending that staff continue processing the application in the manner outlined in the report.

The North York Community Council received the foregoing report.

6.17 APPLICATION FOR PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION UD54-99-03-REL - LEXINGTON (GREEN) HOMES INC. - 2 TO 44 SAM FRUSTAGLIO DRIVE - NORTH YORK HUMBER.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 8, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, reporting on an application for exemption from part lot control in order that 22 semi-detached dwelling units may be conveyed into separate ownership, and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council the adoption of the foregoing report.

6.18 REPORT - NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR NORTH DISTRICT.

The North York Community Council had before it a report (June 8, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, reporting on new development applications (zoning and official plan amendments, lifting of (H) holding zone designations and plans of subdivision) received by the Planning Division, North District, from April 28, 1999 to May 26, 1999.

The North York Community Council received the foregoing report.

6.19 COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES.

The North York Community Council had before it a communication (June 1, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that Council has directed that the nomination process for appointing Members of Council to local special purpose bodies be conducted through the Community Councils rather than the Striking Committee, and recommending that:

(1) consideration be given to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to those special purpose bodies outlined in such Schedule for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, unless indicated otherwise; and

(2) leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto.

The North York Community Council also had before it:

(i) the Members Preferences for Appointment to the North York Emergency Home for Youth (Eva's Place), Board of Directors; and

(ii) Schedule 1 referred to in the report (June 1, 1999) from the City Clerk.

The North York Community Council recommended to Council that:

(1) Councillor David Shiner be appointed to the North York Emergency Home for Youth (Eva's Place) for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until a successor is appointed, unless indicated otherwise;

(2) leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

6.20 DOWNSVIEW AREA TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN AND OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 464 - NORTH YORK SPADINA.

On motion by Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina, the North York Community Council allowed individuals in attendance an opportunity to address the North York Community Council in order to determine whether this matter should be discussed in public or whether it should be discussed in camera.

The following persons appeared before North York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Vince Lombardi, who expressed concern about not being afforded an opportunity to review and comment on the report. In his opinion, any modifications to Official Plan Amendment 464 and amendments to the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan, regardless of how minor or technical, will affect the community. He therefore requested that the June 7, 1999 supplementary report from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be made a public document; that proper notice be given and a public meeting be held in order to provide the residents an opportunity to make comments and submissions.

- Mr. David Birnbaum, who expressed concern about the report being confidential. In light of the long history of misunderstandings regarding the future development of these lands, he was of the opinion that the report should not be discussed in private and the residents should be given an opportunity to review the proposed modifications and amendments in order to determine for themselves whether or not the changes are technical in nature.

The North York Community Council also had before it a communication (June 21, 1999) from Mr. Jeffrey D. Chelin, Chief Financial Officer, ARC International Corporation, objecting to Council taking any action dealing with public policy in a closed session, which would preclude appropriate representation by any interested parties; requesting that Council release any report on the Downsview Lands to the public in advance of the Community Council meeting; and forwarding a copy of a communication (May 27, 1999) to Mr. Irvin Shachter of the Legal Department, outlining issues of concern to ARC International regarding OPA 464.

On motion by Councillor Chong, Don Parkway, the North York Community Council decided to discuss this matter in camera and determine at that point whether the confidentiality of the report should be lifted.

The North York Community Council met in camera to discuss the confidential report (June 7, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, respecting the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan and Official Plan Amendment No. 464.

On motion by Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina, the North York Community Council lifted the confidentiality of the report and requested the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District to:

(1) make copies of the said report available to the public; and

(2) provide notice of a public meeting to be held at the North York Community Council meeting scheduled for July 15, 1999, to hear deputations on the proposed amendments to the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan and modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 464.

6.21 PROPOSED ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD SETTLEMENT - OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENT, PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS - UDOZ-90-52, UDSB-1231 AND UDSP-97-012 - DON- GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT LTD., 45 GREEN BELT DRIVE AND UDOZ-94-14, UDSB-1218 AND UDSP-97-124 - GHODS BUILDERS IN TRUST, 39 GREEN BELT DRIVE - DON PARKWAY.

The North York Community Council met in camera to discuss the following confidential reports:

(i) Supplementary Report No. 4 (June 22, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District; and

(ii) Supplementary Report No. 3 (June 8, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District and the Director, Parks and Recreation, North District, respecting a proposed Ontario Municipal Board settlement.

A. Councillor Minnan-Wong, Don Parkway, moved that the North York Community Council recommend to Council the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS Don-Greenbelt Development Ltd. (Owner of 45 Green Belt Drive) and Ghods Builders in Trust (owners of 39 Green Belt Drive) have signed a cost sharing and servicing agreement and construction agreement to permit development on the site; and

WHEREAS Don-Greenbelt Development Ltd. (Owner of 45 Green Belt Drive) and Ghods Builders in Trust (owners of 39 Green Belt Drive) have separately signed agreements with the local ratepayer association regarding built form; and

WHEREAS after a significant hearing process, the only outstanding matters involve the City, Ghods Builders in Trust and Don-Greenbelt Developments Ltd.; and

WHEREAS the final modifications to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law attached as Appendices to Supplementary Report No. 4 are supported by the City, Ghods Builders in Trust and Don-Greenbelt Developments Ltd.;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Supplementary Report No. 3 (June 8, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, and the Director, Parks and Recreation, North District and Supplementary Report No. 4 (June 22, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, to resolve matters at the Ontario Municipal Board, be adopted;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the contents of the Official Plan Amendment, and By-law attached hereto are satisfactory; and

B. Councillor Chong, Don Parkway, moved that the appropriate city officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to finalize the draft plan of subdivision at the June 30, 1999, Ontario Municipal Board hearing, along with such modifications as the Ontario Municipal Board may find appropriate.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motions A. and B., it was carried.

6.22 COMMUNITY FESTIVAL EVENT - ASSOCIACION CULTURAL COLOMBO CANADIENSE - COLUMBIAN FESTIVITY - CALEDONIA/LAWRENCE PARK - JULY 17 AND 18, 1999 - NORTH YORK HUMBER.

The North York Community Council had before it a communication (June 20, 1999) from Ms. Sonia Castano, President, Associacion Cultural Colombo Canadiense, advising North York Community Council of the Associacion Cultural Colombo Canadiense's intention in applying for a Special Occasion Permit with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario for a community event to be held July 17 and 18, 1999.

On motion by Councillor Li Preti, Black Creek, the North York Community Council recommended to Council that the subject event be declared a community festival event.

6.23 DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT SECOND SUITES AS-OF-RIGHT.

Councillor Flint, North York Centre, moved that in the event the Planning and Transportation Committee does not reach a resolution on this matter at its meeting to be held on July 12, 1999, that this item be placed on the agenda of the North York Community Council for its meeting scheduled for July 15, 1999, for comments.

The Chairman ruled the motion out of order because this matter is currently before the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration.

The North York Community Council adjourned its meeting at 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 1999.

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