EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MEETING No. 2
Date of Meeting: February 15, 2000 Enquiry: Yvonne Davies
Time: 9:30 a.m. Administrator
Location: East York Civic Centre 397-4855 850 Coxwell Avenue ydavies@toronto.ca
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
DEPUTATION LIST: List will be available at the meeting.
1. REQUEST FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM BY-LAW NO. 122-93 OF THE FORMER BOROUGH OF EAST
YORK TO APPROVE A FRONT YARD PARKING APPLICATION AT 231 MONARCH PARK AVENUE
(East York)
DEPUTATION
Source: Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1
(January 31, 2000)
Reporting on the applicant's appeal of staff's refusal of an application for front yard parking at 231 Monarch Park Avenue,
which does not meet the requirements of By-law No. 122-93 of the former Borough of East York. As this is an appeal and
a request for an exemption from the by-law, it is scheduled as a deputation item; and recommending that:
(1) City Council approve the application for front yard parking at 231 Monarch Park Avenue, subject to the applicant
complying with the criteria set out in By-law No. 122-93 of the former Borough of East York; or
(2) City Council deny the application for front yard parking which involves the paving in hard surface the entire front yard
at 231 Monarch Park Avenue; or
(3) City Council approve the application for front yard parking which involves the paving in hard surface the entire front
yard at 231 Monarch Park Avenue, notwithstanding that it does not meet the provisions of By-law No. 122-93, subject to:
(a) the applicant installing physical barriers (such as planters of sufficient weight that cannot be easily removed) in order to
delineate the parking pad and the private walkway;
(b) parking be approved for one vehicle only; and
(c) the applicant entering into an agreement for the construction and maintenance of the front yard parking pad as provided
in By-law No. 122-93 of the former Borough of East York.
2. TRAFFIC POLL RESULTS: IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATE SIDE OVERNIGHT PERMIT
PARKING ON SUTHERLAND DRIVE BETWEEN LEA AVENUE AND MARKHAM AVENUE.
Source: City Clerk
(February 1, 2000)
Reporting on results of a traffic poll conducted on Sutherland Drive between Lea Avenue and Markham Avenue regarding
the implementation of alternate side overnight permit parking; advising that the proposed changes can be accommodated
from within the existing Operating Budget; and recommending that the East York Community Council consider the poll
results and determine whether or not to implement alternate side overnight permit parking on Sutherland Drive between
Lea Avenue and Markham Avenue.
3. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON MINOR VARIANCE APPEALS REGARDING
3 KING EDWARD AVENUE; 7 PARKVIEW HILLS CRESCENT; 35 EPSON AVENUE.
Source: Director of Community Planning, East District
(January 5, 2000)
Seeking direction from Council regarding appeals of the Committee of Adjustment decisions; advising that there are no
financial implications for the City of Toronto in this report; and recommending that the report be received for information.
4. NEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
Ward 1 - East York
Source: Director of Community Planning, East District
(January 18, 2000)
Advising the East York Community Council of new applications that have been received as of January 18, 2000; that there
are no financial implications; and recommending that this report be received for information.
5. SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVALS, EAST YORK
Ward - 1
Source: Director of Community Planning, East District
(January 26, 2000)
Advising the East York Community Council of Site Plan approvals granted by the Director of Community Planning, East
District as of January 26, 2000; that there are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report; and
recommending that the report be received for information.
6. PART LOT CONTROL BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION, PROPOSED 11 UNIT TOWNHOUSE
DEVELOPMENT, 131466 ONTARIO LTD., 401 DAWES ROAD.
Source: Director of Community Planning, East District
(January 10, 2000)
Recommending approval of a Part Lot Control Exemption Application to permit the development of 11 townhouses on a
property currently zoned Residential R2A Site Specific at 401 Dawes Road; advising that there are no financial
implications; and recommending that:
(1) Council enact Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to Lots 24, 25, 26 and Part of Lot 27 Registered Plan
M-395 City of Toronto known municipally as 401 Dawes Road, (being Part 1 to 21, inclusive, on Draft Reference Plan
-_____, a copy of which is attached as Figure 1);
(2) the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law shall expire two years from the date of the passing of the By-law;
(3) prior to Council passing the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, the owner shall register against title a restriction
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, whereby no transfer or charge of the subject lands or any part thereof shall be made
without the consent of the Director of Community Planning, East District;
(4) prior to the Director of Community Planning, East District's consent, the applicant is to demonstrate to the City through
appropriate legal instrument(s) that easements for access and servicing will be granted to the appropriate property-owners
in the development and that a maintenance agreement has been or will be registered against the appropriate titles; and
(5) Council authorize such unsubstantive, technical or stylistic changes to the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may
be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.
7. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SIGN BY-LAW REQUIREMENTS FOR 995 BROADVIEW AVENUE.
Source: Manager, East District Field Office
(January 27, 2000)
Advising of an application to install a "V" shaped outdoor advertising structure on the roof of the commercial building at
995 Broadview Avenue; that there are no financial implications with respect to this report; and recommending that:
(1) Council deny the variance from the Sign By-law to permit the installation of an outdoor advertising structure on a
property with an area of 687 square metres (7,400 square feet); or
(2) if Council wishes to permit the installation of the proposed sign, to do so by way of a Site Specific Sign By-law
Amendment, for 995 Broadview avenue; and
(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
8. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SIGN BY-LAW REQUIREMENTS FOR 25 BERMONDSEY ROAD.
Source: Manager, East District Field Office
(February 1, 2000)
Reporting on a proposal to relocate an oversized pylon sign at 25 Bermondsey Road; advising that there are no financial
implications with respect to this report; and recommending that Council grant the variance from the Sign By-law to permit
the relocation of an oversized Pylon sign at 25 Bermondsey Road.
9. APPLICATION TO INSTALL THREE SIGNS INCIDENTAL TO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT ON A VACANT LOT AT CURITY AVENUE AND CRANFIELD ROAD.
Source: Manager, East District Field Office
(February 1, 2000)
Recommending that Council approve the report to permit the installation of three signs incidental to construction and land
development, with an aggregate sign area of 20.8 square metres (224.0 sq. ft), on a vacant lot at Curity Avenue and
Cranfield Road, subject to requirements under article 5.1 (b) of the Sign By-law.
10. APPEAL DECISION - COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
RESPECTING 4 kenrae road.
Source: Dr. Sheela V. Basrur, Medical Officer of Health
(January 31, 2000)
Seeking authority for action taken by the Medical Officer of Health to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision
dated January 11, 2000 respecting 4 Kenrae Road; advising that there are no financial implications and recommending
that:
(1) City Council confirm actions taken to appeal the decision of the East York Committee of Adjustment respecting 4
Kenrae Road insofar as it applies to the conditions in the decision restricting the number of dogs to ten; and
(2) the City Solicitor be directed to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing of this appeal to limit the number of
dogs to three, in accordance with By-law 28-1999, at the property 4 Kenrae Road.
11. APPOINTMENTS TO THE TODMORDEN MILLS MUSEUM COMMUNITY MUSEUM MANAGEMENT
BOARD AND THE EAST YORK COMMUNITY LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (LACAC) PANEL.
Source: City Clerk
(February 1, 2000)
Implementing Council's process for appointing Members of Council to Community Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee (LACAC) Panels and Community Museum Management Boards; advising that there are no financial
implications; and recommending that:
(1) the East York Community Council give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend
to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to:
(i) East York Community LACAC Panel; and
(ii) Todmorden Mills Museum 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.
12. OUTSTANDING ITEMS.
Source: City Clerk
(February 1, 2000)
Providing, in accordance with section 120(c) of the City of Toronto Procedural By-law, a list of outstanding items for the
East York Community Council as of December, 1999.
13. EAST YORK GENERAL RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE
REPORT ON ACTIVITES.
Source: Christopher Salmond, Managing Director, EYGRES
(February 1, 2000)
Providing a report on activities of the East York General Radio Emergency Service.
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