ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

MEETING No. 1

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATIONS (LIST TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE MEETING):

9:45 a.m. Item No. 1 - Appeal of a Decision of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee,

Primus, 5343 Dundas Street West.

10:15 a.m. Item No. 2 - Toronto Arts Council Meetings with Lakeshore Arts, Arts

Etobicoke and Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission.

11:00 a.m. Item No. 3 - Kingsway/Bloor Street Urban Design Guidelines.

2:00 p.m. Item No. 4 - Traffic Concerns - Chartwell Road.

PUBLIC MEETINGS:

4:00 p.m. Item No. 14 - Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code -

Oxford Hills Developments (Manitoba 1) Limited,

67 Grand Avenue.

7:00 p.m. Item No. 15 - Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code -

Intar Corporation, 3 - 11 Tyre Avenue.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1. APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE ETOBICOKE SIGN VARIANCE DVISORY COMMITTEE - PRIMUS, 5343 DUNDAS STREET WEST (MARKLAND-cENTENNIAL).

Source: City Clerk

(January 5, 2000)

Forwarding the decision of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to an application for variance to the Sign By-law by Primus, 5343 Dundas Street West, and recommending that the report be received for information.

Deputation: 9:45 a.m.

2. TORONTO ARTS COUNCIL MEETINGS WITH LAKESHORE ARTS, ARTS ETOBICOKE AND ETOBICOKE MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION.

Acting Executive Director, Toronto Arts Council

(December 21, 1999)

Reporting on the results of meetings with Arts Etobicoke, Lakeshore Arts and Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission, as requested by the Etobicoke Community Council, and recommending that:

(1) the Toronto Arts Council continue to meet on a regular basis with community arts services groups in order to share relevant information and where appropriate, to develop partnerships; and

(2) the two arts services organizations (Lakeshore Arts and Arts Etobicoke) help Toronto Arts Council disseminate information on grants programs to their respective members.

Deputation: 10:15 a.m.

3. KINGSWAY/BLOOR STREET DISTRICT URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES FILE NO. 400.8.7 (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY/KINGSWAY-HUMBER).

Source: Executive Director and Chief Planner

Director of Urban Design

(November 3, 1999)

Forwarding specific design guidelines for new development/redevelopment in the

Kingsway/Bloor Street District and recommending that the Urban Design Guidelines for the Kingsway/Bloor Street District be adopted.

Deputation: 11:00 a.m.

4. TRAFFIC CONCERNS - CHARTWELL ROAD (LAKESHORE-KINGSWAY).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(January 20, 2000)

To address the concerns of area residents with respect to the volume and speed of traffic on Chartwell Road between The Queensway and Norseman Street; and recommending that:

(1) all-way stop controls not be erected at the intersection of Chartwell Road and Badger Drive;

(2) all-way stop controls not be erected at the intersection of Chartwell Road and Edgecroft Road;

(3) a pedestrian crossover not be erected at the intersection of Chartwell Road and Badger Drive;

(4) that the legal speed limit on the section of Chartwell Road, between The Queensway and Yorkview Drive remain 50 km/h; and,

(5) the Toronto Police Service be requested to enforce the 40km/h speed limit on Chartwell Road between Norseman Street and Badger Drive.

Deputation: 2:00 p.m.

5. INTRODUCTION OF A NO PARKING ANYTIME PROHIBITION IN THE AREA OF 80 THE EAST MALL (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(January 18, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1) parking be prohibited on the west side of The East Mall between a point 269.0 metres north of The Queensway and a point 37.0 metres north thereof, coincident with the removal of the double parking metres on both sides of the driveway to 80 The East Mall; and

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

6. INTRODUCTION OF A NO STOPPING ANYTIME PROHIBITION ON LAKESHORE BOULEVARD WEST, EAST OF LOUISA STREET (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(January 18, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1) stopping be prohibited on both sides Lake Shore Boulevard West between a point 51.0 metres east of Louisa Street and a point 212.0 metres east thereof; and

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

7. INTRODUCTION OF TWO-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION ON BOTH SIDES OF HAY AVENUE (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(January 18, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1) parking be restricted to two hours on both sides of Hay Avenue between Royal York Road and a point 36.5 metres west thereof; and

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

8. PAYMENT-IN-LIEU OF PARKING - WILLIAM PAPPAS, 3060 BLOOR STREET WEST (KINGSWAY-HUMBER).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(January 18, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1) the applicant be exempted from the Etobicoke Zoning Code parking requirement of twelve stalls; and

(2) the applicant enter into an Agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment-in-lieu of twelve parking stalls, which in this case, amounts to $24,000.00.

9. INSURANCE CLAIM REGARDING A DEMOLISHED COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION MONUMENT AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ISLINGTON AVENUE AND HILLDOWNTREE ROAD (KINGSWAY-HUMBER).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(January 20, 2000)

To advise of an insurance claim concerning the 'Humber Valley Village" community monument at the northeast corner of Islington Avenue and Hilldowntree Road; and recommending that:

(1) the "Humber Valley Village" community identification monument located at the northeast corner of Islington Avenue and Hilldowntree Road, not be reconstructed;

(2) the $6,089.00 offered by the City of Toronto's insurance company to settle this claim be accepted;

(3) in consultation with Members of Etobicoke Community Council, the $6089.00 be spent on road-related improvements authorized by the Director, Transportation Services Division, District 2; and,

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

10. NAMING OF PRIVATE STREETS AT 112 EVANS AVENUE (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: City Surveyor

(December 17, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the proposed private streets at the development at 112 Evans Avenue, as shown on "Attachment No. 1", be named "Ben Goldthorp Street", "Superior Creek Lane", and "James Stock Street";

(2) Zanini Developments Incorporated be required to pay the costs, estimated to be in the amount of $600.00, for the fabrication and installation of the appropriate signage; and

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

11. PROPOSED STREET NAMING POLICY (ALL WARDS).

Source: Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

(December 9, 1999)

Submitting a policy for selecting and changing the names of streets and lanes and recommending that:

(1) the Street Naming Policy, outlined in "Attachment No. 1", be circulated to the Community Councils for comment; and

(2) the Community Councils be requested to forward their comments to the Works Committee by January 30, 2000, for processing through to City Council.

12. SALE OF SURPLUS VACANT LANDS AT DUNDAS STREET WEST AND VIKING ROAD - REQUEST FOR EXTENSION (MARKLAND-CENTENNIAL).

Source: Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

December 8, 1999

Requesting authorization to extend the purchaser's conditional period in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with respect to vacant land on the south side of Dundas Street West and north of Viking Road, west of Kipling Avenue, and recommending that:

(1) the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services or the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate be authorized to extend the conditional period of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between Calcorp Inc., and the City of Toronto for up to an additional six months by way of three successive 2-month extensions to be granted at the discretion of the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services or the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate on the same terms and conditions as set out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale save and except for any further rights of extension; and

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

13. 51 GLENADEN AVENUE EAST (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official

(January 18, 2000)

Providing a status report, as requested, on the possibility of revocation of the building permit as a result of the apparent suspension of construction at 51 Glenaden Avenue East, and recommending that the report be received for information.

14. APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS.

Source: Executive Director and Chief Planner

(December 15, 1999)

Respecting Committee of Adjustment Decisions which have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and to recommend whether legal and staff representation is warranted; and recommending that:

(1) staff representation not be provided for the appeals regarding 60 Brydon Drive and 51 Thorncrest Road; and

(2) the Ontario Municipal Board be requested, if the Board determines that the application at 60 Brydon Drive should be approved, to impose conditions of approval to: prohibit the outside storage of derelict vehicles, tires and other vehicle parts; and, to prohibit the parking of customer vehicles on the grassed boulevard on the front and north part of the property.

15. appLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ETOBICOKE ZONING CODE - OXFORD HILLS DEVELOPMENTS (MANITOBA 1) LIMITED, 67 GRAND AVENUE - FILE NO. Z-2302 - FINAL REPORT (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: Executive Director and Chief Planner, City Planning

(December 15, 1999)

Respecting an application by Oxford Hills Developments (Manitoba 1) Limited to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the development of eight freehold townhouses, on lands municipally known as 67 Grand Avenue; and recommending that the application be approved, subject to a public meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and the conditions outlined in the report.

Public Meeting: 4:00 p.m.

16. APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ETOBICOKE ZONING CODE - INTAR CORPORATION, 3 TO 11 TYRE AVENUE FILE NO. Z-2291 - FINAL REPORT (KINGSWAY-HUMBER).

Source: Executive Director and Chief Planner, City Planning

(December 17, 1999)

Respecting an application by Intar Corporation for amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the development of 29 condominium townhouse and 2 single detached units in conjunction with the retention of 2 existing single, detached dwellings, on lands municipally known as 3, 5, 7, 7a, 9 and 11 Tyre Avenue; and recommending that the application be approved, subject to a public meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and the conditions outlined in the report.

16a. Source: Mr. and Mrs. G. Ness

(January 6, 2000)

Registering their opposition to the change in zoning to allow a townhouse development.

Public Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

17. PRELIMINARY REPORT - AMENDMENT TO THE ETOBICOKE ZONING CODE - SCARLET GATE DEVELOPMENT INC., 546 & 550 SCARLETT ROAD - FILE NO. Z-2307 (KINGSWAY-HUMBER).

Source: Executive Director and Chief Planner

(December 15, 1999)

Providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application from Scarlet Gate Development Inc. to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the development of ten condominium townhouses as Phase 2 of the existing townhouse development at 542 Scarlett Road; and recommending that:

(1) the report be received and that the application continue to be circulated; and

(2) a public meeting to consider the application be scheduled, following receipt of a staff report, at a meeting of Community Council.

18. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE WEST DISTRICT (ETOBICOKE).

Source: Executive Director and Chief Planner

(January 18, 2000)

Advising of new development applications (rezoning/official plan amendment, site plan approval, condominium and subdivision) for the West District (Etobicoke), and recommending that the report be received for information.

19. NOMINATION OF CITIZENS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ETOBICOKE LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LACAC) PANEL.

Source: Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(January 5, 2000)

Forwarding recommendations for the appointment of two citizens to the Etobicoke LACAC Panel, and recommending that:

(1) Council appoint the following citizens to serve on the Etobicoke LACAC Panel for a term to begin February 4, 2000, and despite Section 14 of By-law No. 795-1999, to expire on November 30, 2003, or until their successors are appointed: David Hanna and Anne Byzko;

(2) Future citizen appointments to this board be for three year terms coincident with the term of Council; and

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

20. PLANNING A BARRIER-FREE CITY OF TORONTO - A STATEMENT OF PLANNING PRINCIPLES.

Source: City Clerk

(December 13, 1999)

Forwarding a document for submission to Urban Planning and Development Services for the first Official Plan, headed "Planning a Barrier Free City of Toronto - A Statement of Planning Principles"; and recommending that

(1) the document be endorsed; and

(2) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be advised accordingly.

21. VARIANCES TO THE ETOBICOKE SIGN BY-LAW.

Source: City Clerk

December 16, 1999

Recommending that the decisions of the Etobicoke Sign Variance Advisory Committee from its meeting on December 14, 1999, regarding the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law be received for information:

(1) Midas Muffler, 1361 The Queensway (Lakeshore-Queensway);

(2) Ultramar Gas Bar, 436 Kipling Avenue (Lakeshore-Queensway);

(3) Kingsway Retirement Residences, 4251 Dundas Street West

(Kingsway-Humber); and

(4) Rollins Leasing Canada, 77 North Queen Street (Lakeshore-Queensway).

22. MINUTES OF ETOBICOKE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

Submitting, for information, Minutes of the Etobicoke Historical Board/LACAC held on November 10, 1999.

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