ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

MEETING No. 2

Date of Meeting: February 16, 2000 Enquiry: Molly Sutherland

Time: 9:30 a.m. Administrator

Location: Council Chambers 394-8078

Etobicoke Civic Centre msuther@toronto.ca

399 The West Mall

Etobicoke, Ontario

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATION.

7:00 p.m. Item No. 18: Traffic Concerns - Prince Edward Drive (South) and Berry Road.

PUBLIC MEETING.

8:00 p.m. Item No. 19: Zoning Code Amendment 1385521 Ontario Limited

Northeast Corner of Evans Avenue and Horner Avenue

(Ontario Hospital Cemetery) File No: Z-2267.

CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC MEETING.

9:00 p.m. Item No. 20: Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code -

Intar Corporation, 3 to 11 Tyre Avenue, File No. Z-2291 -

Final Report.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1. REVIEW OF CURRENT ONE-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION

ON ROYAL YORK COURT (KINGSWAY-HUMBER).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(February 15, 2000)

Responding to a request by the Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting on March 2, 1999, for a report in six month's time on the effect of the introduction of a one-hour parking restriction on the south side of Royal York Court; and recommending, for the reasons outlined in the report, that the current restriction be retained.

2. INTRODUCTION OF PARKING RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION

on CABOT COURT (KINGSWAY-HUMBER).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(February 15, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1) the current "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the east side of Cabot Court between Dundas Street West and a point 46.0 metres north thereof be amended to allow short-term on-street parking;

(2) parking be restricted to one hour on the east side of Cabot Court between Dundas Street West and a point 46.0 metres north thereof between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday;

(3) parking be prohibited on the east side of Cabot Court between Dundas Street West and a point 46.0 metres north thereof between 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday to Friday;

(4) parking be prohibited at all times on the east side of Cabot Court between Dundas Street West and a point 46.0 metres north thereof on Saturday and Sunday; and

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

3. INTRODUCTION OF PARKING PROHIBITION ON ZORRA STREET

(LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(February 15, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1) parking be prohibited on the west side of Zorra Street from a point 137.0 metres south of The Queensway to a point 111.5 metres south thereof; and

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

4. PAYMENT-IN-LIEU OF PARKING - KEN H. LEE 2765 LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD WEST

(LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: Director, Transportation Services - District 2

(February 16, 2000)

Respecting an application by Ken H. Lee, 2765 Lake Shore Boulevard West (Lakeshore-Queensway) for payment-in-lieu of parking; and recommending that:

(1) Council exempt the applicant from the Etobicoke Zoning Code parking requirement of six stalls;

(2) the applicant enter into an Agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment-in-lieu of six parking stalls, which in this case amounts to $12,000.00; and

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

5. DESIGNATION OF FIRE ROUTE

2281 TO 2283 LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD WEST.

Source: City Clerk

(January 26, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1) the final designation of a Fire Route under Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code be approved at 2281 to 2283 Lake Shore Boulevard West; and

(2) the appropriate by-law be enacted by City Council.

6. construction and maintenance of FIRE ROUTES.

Source: City Clerk

(January 25, 2000)

Respecting the enactment of the appropriate by-law to allow the construction and maintenance of a fire route; and recommending that:

(1) Chapter 134-20 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code be amended by adding the following locations to Schedule 'B', "Lands Upon Which Fire Routes are to be Constructed and Maintained":

- 1983 Kipling Avenue;

- Skeens Lane;

- 70 Disco Road;

- 2 Rowntree Road;

- 173 St Stephen Drive;

- 919 Scarlett Road;

- 380 The East Mall;

- 1950 The Queensway; and

- 530 Scarlett Road; and

(2) the appropriate by-law be enacted by City Council.

7. VARIANCES TO THE ETOBICOKE SIGN BY-LAW.

Source: City Clerk

(January 13, 2000)

Recommending that the decisions of the Etobicoke Sign Variance Advisory Committee on January 11, 2000, respecting the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law, be received for information:

(1) International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road (Rexdale-Thistletown);

(2) BiWay Stores, 5010 Steeles Avenue West (Rexdale-Thistletown);

(3) Nor-Cam Security Electronics, 486 Evans Avenue (Lakeshore-Queensway); and

(4) Aqua Lounge, 5555 Eglinton Avenue West (Markland-Centennial).

8. PRELIMINARY REPORT - SIGN BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION

- WOODBINE RACETRACK, 555 REXDALE BOULEVARD

(REXDALE-THISTLETOWN).

Source: Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official

(February 16, 2000)

Providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application from Steel Art Signs for a Sign By-law Amendment, pursuant to paragraph 146(e) of Section 210 of the Municipal Act to permit the installation of new signs and the modification of existing signs on the property at 555 Rexdale Boulevard; and recommending that:

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

(2) notice of the proposed by-law and notice of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting at which the proposed by-law is to be discussed, be published in accordance with the Municipal Act;

(3) the Etobicoke Community Council hear any person who, before the Council meeting indicated in the notice, applies to be heard; and

(4) staff report on the details of the application.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE SIGN DETAIL AND SITE PLAN WAS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL ONLY.)

9. REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF THE LAKESHORE COMMUNITY

FESTIVAL FOR LIQUOR LICENSING PURPOSES.

Source: Mr. William Bedford

Lakeshore Community Festival

(January 10, 2000)

Requesting, for liquor licensing purposes, endorsement of the Lakeshore Community Festival, to be held on Saturday, June 10, 2000, on the grounds of Humber College, Lakeshore Campus.

10. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL TO

MONTGOMERY'S INN COMMUNITY MUSEUM MANAGEMENT

BOARD AND ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL

CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LACAC) PANEL.

Source: City Clerk

(February 1, 2000)

Respecting the implementation of Council's process for appointing Members of Council to the Community Local Architectural and Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) Panels and Community Museum Management Boards; and recommending that:

(1) the Etobicoke Community Council give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to:

(i) Etobicoke Community LACAC Panel; and

(ii) Montgomery's Inn Community Museum Management Board

for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed; and

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

11. CLAIREVILLE LAND USE STUDY AREA - EXISTING OUTDOOR

STORAGE USES (REXDALE-THISTLETOWN).

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Source: Director of Community Planning, West District

(January 20, 2000)

Respecting appropriate measures for ensuring that the appearance of existing outside storage uses within the Claireville Study Area is improved, and for procuring their eventual cessation; and recommending that Council:

(1) enact a zoning by-law in accordance with their direction of December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, which, among other matters, prohibits outside storage in the Claireville area;

(2) instruct staff to bring forward bills to adopt site specific, temporary use, zoning by-law exemptions to permit outdoor storage on properties in the Claireville area with existing outdoor storage uses established prior to December 2, 1999, once the property owners have entered into agreements to provide fencing and landscaping that meets the City's specifications;

(3) instruct staff to only process applications within the year from January 21, 2000 to January 21, 2001, for temporary use zoning by-law amendments to allow outdoor storage;

(4) instruct staff to schedule public meetings at the end of the three-year temporary use periods only where the outdoor storage uses have continued to exist; and

(5) instruct staff not to bring forward a bill for temporary use zoning to permit outdoor storage at 2128 Codlin Crescent until wrecked vehicles, unplated vehicles and other debris are removed from the property.

12. APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS.

Source: Director, Community Planning, West District

(January 17, 2000)

Respecting Committee of Adjustment Decisions which have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board; and recommending that legal and planning staff representation not be provided for the appeal regarding 5 Rathlyn Court.

13. DESIGN GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

FOR INFILL HOUSING.

Source: Director, Community Planning, West District and

Director, Urban Design, City Planning

(January 31, 2000)

Respecting draft design guidelines and by-law standards for infill housing for the Etobicoke community; and recommending that:

(1) Council authorize release and distribution of the draft Design Guidelines and proposed Zoning Code Standards for infill townhouses to the development industry, ratepayer organizations and other interested parties for input and feedback;

(2) Council authorize staff to hold an open house to discuss the draft Design Guidelines and proposed Zoning Code Standards for infill townhouses with interested parties and obtain their feedback;

(3) staff revise the draft Guidelines and Zoning Code Standards based on the input received and schedule a statutory public meeting under the Planning Act to consider adoption of the proposed guidelines and amendments to the Etobicoke Zoning Code;

(4) Planning staff examine opportunities for reduced-width roads with the Works and Emergency Services Department with regard to infill townhouse development; and

(5) Planning staff re-evaluate current standards with City staff and utility companies for sizes and locations of signs, meters, transformers, etc. in order to minimize the physical and visual impact of these elements on new development.

14. PRELIMINARY REPORT - APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE eTOBICOKE oFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING CODe - IKEA PROPERTIES LIMITED

1475 AND 1505 THE QUEENSWAY - FILE No. Z-2310

(LAKESHORE - QUEENSWAY).

Source: Director, Community Planning, West District

(January 27, 2000)

Providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application from IKEA Properties Limited to amend the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code to permit the introduction of Specialty Retail uses on the property at 1475 and 1505 The Queensway, in addition to the currently permitted industrial uses, in order to sell home furnishings and housewares; advising that in order to facilitate this development, two existing industrial buildings will be demolished and replaced with a new two-storey retail store; and recommending that:

(1) if deemed necessary by the Ward Councillors, staff be directed to schedule a community information meeting in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

(2) staff be authorized to schedule a public meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application, targeted for the second quarter of 2000;

(3) staff be directed to prepare a final recommendation report for the public meeting; and

(4) notice of the public meeting to be given in the manner prescribed in the Regulations under the Planning Act.

15. PRELIMINARY REPORT - APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE ETOBICOKE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE - OXFORD HILLS DEVELOPMENTS 15 WEST DEANE PARK DRIVE - File No. 2309

(markland-centennial).

Source: Director, Community Planning, West District

January 26, 2000

Providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application from Oxford Hills Developments to amend the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code to permit a 55-unit residential townhouse development at 15 West Deane Park Drive, on the southeast corner of West Deane Park Drive and Rabbit Lane; and recommending that:

(1) staff be directed to schedule a community information meeting in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

(2) staff be authorized to schedule a public meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application, targeted for the second quarter of 2000;

(3) staff be directed to prepare a final recommendation report for the public meeting; and

(4) notice of the public meeting be given in the manner prescribed in the Regulations of the Planning Act.

16. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR

the WEST DISTRICT (ETOBICOKE).

Source: Director, Community Planning, West District

(January 28, 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.

17. ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD DECISION - ETOBICOKE OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT No. 74-99 - BY-LAW No. 645-1999 - 1308684 ONTARIO LTD.

- 3085 BLOOR STREET WEST AND 20 THOMPSON AVENUE

(LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson

(January 19, 1999)

Advising, for information, that the Ontario Municipal Board, after considering the submissions at a Teleconference convened on January 11, 2000, adopted City Council's recommendation of December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, to permit a modified version of Etobicoke Official Plan Amendment No. 74-99 - By-law No. 645-1999, 1308684 Ontario Limited, for the development of a six-storey apartment building at 3085 Bloor Street West and 20 Thompson Avenue; and that as a result of settlement discussions between the residents, the developers and City staff, the objections to the proposed amendment filed by The Thompson Orchard Community Association and The Kingsway Sunnylea Residents' Association were agreed and endorsed for presentation to the Ontario Municipal Board.

18. TRAFFIC CONCERNS - PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE (SOUTH)

AND BERRY ROAD (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

A report from the Director, Transportation Services - District 2, respecting the matters of an all-way stop control, bus bays, and sidewalk widths, will be forwarded with the Supplementary Agenda.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL ATTACHED FOR THIS ITEM.)

Deputation: 7:00 p.m.

19. APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ETOBICOKE ZONING CODe 1385521 oNTARIO LIMITED, NORTHEAST CORNER OF EVANS avenue AND HORNER AVENUE (ONTARIO HOSPITAL CEMETERY)

FILE No. Z-2267 (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Source: Director, Community Planning, West District

(January 7, 2000)

Respecting an application under the Planning Act and Cemeteries Act (Revised) to amend the (POS) Private Open Space provisions of the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit a two-storey crematorium and columbarium on the northerly vacant portion of an existing Ontario Hospital Cemetery site, located at the northeast corner of Evans Avenue and Horner Avenue; and recommending that:

(1) the application by 1385521 Ontario Limited on behalf of the Ontario Realty Corporation be approved, subject to a public meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and the fulfilment of conditions outlined in the report; and further, that a concurrent public meeting under the Cemeteries Act be held in conjunction with the public meeting for the related zoning application; and

(20) subject to the conditions set out in the report, that a by-law to implement a zoning amendment to permit the proposed development be introduced at Council.

19a. Mr. and Mrs. Carmine Ciavoliello

(January 31, 2000)

Expressing concerns regarding the 'air quality' risk associated with the project.

Public Meeting: 8:00 p.m.

20. 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

(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.

Continuation of Public Meeting: 9:00 p.m.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.