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SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

MEETING No. 1

Date of Meeting: January 18, 2000 Enquiry: Margaret O'Neil

Time: 9:30 a.m. Administrator

Location: Scarborough Civic Centre 396-7288

oneil@city.scarborough.on.ca

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS.

The Deputations List will be distributed at the meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1. right-turn prohibition onto saunders road from the

new esso station/tim horton's driveway

north of kingston road

(ward 13 - scarborough bluffs)

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(December 17, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the westbound, right-turn movement from the Esso station/Tim Horton's driveway, 30 metres north of Kingston Road, be prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report; and

(2) the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

2. TRAFFIC CONCERNS AT SCARBOROUGH VILLAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL

(WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS)

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(December 20, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the parking/stopping regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted;

(2) the School Bus Loading Zone identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted;

(3) the southbound right-turn prohibition identified in Appendix 3 of this report be rescinded;

(4) the southbound right-turn prohibition identified in Appendix 4 of this report be adopted;

(5) the 40 kilometre per hour speed limits identified in Appendix 5 of this report be adopted; and

(6) the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

3. speed limit reduction on manhattan drive and tower drive

(ward 14 - scarborough wexford)

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(December 17, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the 40 kilometre per hour speed limits identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

(2) the 40 kilometre per hour speed limits identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

(3) the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

4. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC BY-LAW NO. 23503

(WARDS 14, 15 AND 16 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD,

SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE AND SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK)

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(December 21, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the parking regulation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted;

(2) the stop signs identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

(3) the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

5. petition requesting noise barrier on david drive

(ward 16 - scarborough highland creek)

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(December 17, 1999)

Responding to a petition from residents on David Drive requesting that a noise barrier be erected, at City expense, between their homes and Highway 401; providing background information on this issue which dates from the 1980's, indicating that purchasers of dwellings in this area were made aware of potential increase in road traffic and noise levels through a clause in the agreement of purchase and sale, and recommending that this report be received for information.

6. STATUS REPORT

PHASE 4 - SCARBOROUGH TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR

LAND USE STUDY (SC-W19990005)

SCARBOROUGH VILLAGE AND GUILDWOOD COMMUNITIES

- AND -

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P19990021

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990039

1299089 ONTARIO LTD., 2 DALE AVENUE

SCARBOROUGH VILLAGE COMMUNITY

(WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 27, 1999)

Recommending that Community Council:

(1) direct staff:

(a) to convene two Community Information Meetings regarding the Phase 4 - STC Land Use Study; one to be held in the Scarborough Village Community and the other in the Guildwood Community, with notice of the meetings being provided to nearby Community Associations, and all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the STC Study Area boundary, in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

(b) to process the Official Plan Zoning By-law Amendment Applications in conjunction with the Phase 4 - STC Land Use Study, subject to the applicant submitting the following additional information:

(i) a servicing report detailing the proposed water and sanitary sewer service for the development, the fill and grading works proposed for the site and the management of stormwater drainage; and

(ii) a report examining the noise impacts of the abutting railway on the subject lands, with recommendations for appropriate attenuation measures;

(c) to convene a Community Information Meeting regarding the subject development applications to be held in conjunction with the Scarborough Village Community Information Meeting for the Phase 4 - STC Land Use Study;

(2) convene a Public Meeting to consider recommendations for appropriate land uses for the Phase 4 STC lands targeted for the third quarter of 2000, with notice of the Public Meeting to be provided by newspaper advertisement and to all persons who requested notice through the study process; and

(3) convene a Public Meeting to consider recommendations for the subject development applications targeted for the same third quarter of 2000 meeting as above, with notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property, and to all persons who requested notice through the study process.

7. PRELIMINARY evaluation REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P19990025

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990044

PAJELLE INVESTMENTS LTD., 2139 LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST

WEXFORD EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

(ward 14 - scarborough wexford)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 17, 1999)

Recommending that Scarborough Community Council convene a Public Meeting, targeted for the first quarter of 2000, subject to:

(1) staff convening a Community Information Meeting, in consultation with the Ward Councillors; and

(2) staff providing notices of both meetings to all properties within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

8. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P19990026

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990046

INAUGURAL SOURCE INC., 901 KENNEDY ROAD

IONVIEW COMMUNITY

(WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 22, 1999)

Recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider these applications, targeted for the second quarter of 2000, subject to staff:

(1) convening a Community Information Meeting, in consultation with the Ward Councillors; and

(2) providing Notice of the Public Meeting to all properties within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property and to those attending the Community Information Meeting.

9. PRELIMINARY evaluation REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P19990024

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990043

CANADIAN TIRE REAL ESTATE LTD., 4675 STEELES AVENUE EAST

MILLIKEN EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

(WARD 17 - SCARBOROUGH AGINCOURT)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 22, 1999)

Recommending that Scarborough Community Council:

(1) convene a Public Meeting to consider the applications targeted for the second quarter of 2000, subject to staff hosting a community information meeting and inviting all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject site as well as any other owners of property on the existing portion of Redlea Avenue;

(2) direct the applicant to submit a Site Plan Control application for the proposed site redevelopment;

(3) direct the applicant to submit a traffic impact and parking demand study satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services that fully addresses, among other matters, the relocation of a Redlea Avenue link to Steeles Avenue over the subject lands, requirements for intersection signalization on Steeles, all work to date by the City pertaining to the Steeles grade separation, and any findings of the traffic impact study being conducted for the Pacific Mall; and

(4) deem the proposed realignment of a new road running southerly from Steeles Avenue to comply with the general intent of the Milliken Employment Secondary Plan, without the necessity of further amendment.

10. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990048

DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SC-T19990015

1385917 ONTARIO LIMITED, 1471 NEILSON ROAD

- AND -

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990049

DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SC-T19990016

TRANS-GATE INC.

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY

(FORMERLY TAPSCOTT EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT)

(WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 17, 1999)

Recommending that Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to continue to process these applications in the normal manner and to convene a Public Meeting, targeted for the first quarter of the year 2000.

11. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P19990020

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990038

DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION SC-T19990013

TREEWOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

SOUTH SIDE OF STEELES AVENUE WEST, WEST OF MARKHAM ROAD

TAPSCOTT EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

(WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 20, 1999)

Recommending that Community Council:

(1) direct staff to:

(a) process these applications in the normal manner, subject to the applicant:

(i) submitting a traffic study to address the impacts the proposal will have on the surrounding area; and

(ii) resolving the provision of services for the subdivision, to the satisfaction of the Works and Emergency Services Department;

(b) prepare a By-law to designate the proposed two blocks fronting onto Steeles Avenue as a Site Plan Control Area, for Council's consideration concurrently with the proposed amendments and the draft plan of subdivision; and

(2) convene a Public Meeting to consider the applications after the above requirements have been satisfied with a target date for the second quarter of 2000; the notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

12. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990033

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES (MARKHAM GARDENS) INC.

PROGRESS AVENUE, SOUTH OF SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST

MALVERN COMMUNITY

(WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 20, 1999)

Recommending that Community Council:

(1) direct City staff to undertake negotiations with Aspen Ridge Homes (Markham Gardens) Inc. with respect to the provision of 60 parking spaces for the Scarborough Community Complex by Aspen Ridge Homes on Block 8, instead of Block 2, and the City acquiring Block 8, both blocks on Registered Plan 66M-2300; the negotiations should include all parties having interest in various agreements affecting these two blocks, such as Aspen Ridge Homes (Markham Gardens) Inc., The Toronto Catholic District School Board, The Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto Inc., and the City;

(2) direct staff to process this application in the normal manner, subject to the applicant submitting the following:

(a) a Site Plan Control Application illustrating the proposed development and its relationship with adjacent residential housing and the City's facilities. The submission is to include the proposed parking lot for 60 spaces for the Scarborough Community Complex, and a report examining the impact of the illumination the new proposal may have on the adjacent residential development and recommending appropriate mitigation measures;

(b) an Official Plan Amendment application to revise height and distance restrictions relative to the building elements exceeding 20 metres; and to permit a density increase above the present cap of 1600 residential units, should the owner wish to proceed with conventional apartment and/or townhouse units; and

(c) a statement by the Toronto Catholic District School Board advising as to how the children emanating from the Aspen Ridge subdivision are going to be accommodated in the Board's local elementary schools, if the proposed school is not developed on Block 8; and

(3) convene a Public Meeting to consider these applications after the above requirements have been satisfied with a target date for the second quarter of 2000.

13. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P19990027

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990047

BANK OF CHINA (POWER OF SALE)

4430-4438 SHEPPARD AVENUE AND 2095 BRIMLEY ROAD

MARSHALLING YARD EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

(WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 29, 1999)

Recommending that Community Council direct staff to process these applications in the normal manner, subject to:

(1) staff convening a Community Information Meeting, with expanded notice beyond 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property, in early 2000; the expanded notice to include the area between Sheppard Avenue and Highway 401, from Brimley Road to and McCowan Road;

(2) the applicant submitting a traffic impact and parking study which would examine the parking demand of the proposed uses and include a review of traffic impacts in relation to the previous traffic study undertaken for the 1990 commercial proposal for the subject property;

(3) the applicant submitting a site plan, building elevations and landscaping plans in sufficient detail for staff review; and

(4) target a Public Meeting to consider the applications after a review of the traffic impact and parking study has been completed and the traffic and parking issues have been satisfactorily addressed.

14. STATUS REPORT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19980026

MONDEO DEVELOPMENTS INC., 740 ELLESMERE ROAD

DORSET PARK COMMUNITY

(WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 10, 1999)

Responding to a request by Community Council that a report be provided respecting the Retail/Commercial component of the Mondeo development and the application to remove the Holding Provision (H) from that component; advising of the status of the conditions imposed on this application, which conditions must be satisfied prior to the removal of the holding provision, and recommending that this report be received for information.

15. STATUS REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P1999009

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z1999035

DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SC-T1999012

McASPHALT INDUSTRIES LTD. & ROUGE RIVER BUSINESS PARK LTD.

8800 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST

ROUGE EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

(WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 23, 1999)

Providing an update on the status of the negotiations with the applicant respecting these applications, and recommending that Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to continue:

(1) to process the applications with a Community Information Meeting to be held in late February, 2000, and a Public Meeting targeted for March 28, 2000; and

(2) to negotiate with the applicant with the objective of retaining the westerly one-third of the site for employment uses.

16. DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM APPLICATION SC-C19990006

OMNI SOUTH INC., 125 OMNI DRIVE

CITY CENTRE DISTRICT

(WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 23, 1999)

Recommending that City Council support the Draft Plan of Condominium SC-C19990006 by Elio Zoffranieri, on behalf of Omni South Inc., being Part of Block B, Registered Plan M-1410, known municipally as 125 Omni Drive, subject to the following conditions:

(1) Plan as stamped "Recommended" this date (see Figures 1 and 2);

(2) the owner to complete all conditions of the Site Plan Control Agreement, prior to registration, or enter into a financially-secured development agreement with the City secured by a performance guarantee in a form and amount satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to guarantee completion of the site work, if the owner chooses to register the condominium prior to completion of the project.

17. DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM APPLICATION SC-C19990005

KRADLER INVESTMENTS INC., 1075 ELLESMERE ROAD

DORSET PARK EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

(WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(January 7, 2000)

Recommending that City Council support the Draft Plan of Condominium SC-C19990005 by Corey Leibel, on behalf of Kradler Investments Inc., being Part of Lot 108, Registrar's Compiled Plan 9846, known municipally as 1075 Ellesmere Road, subject to the following conditions:

(1) Plan as stamped "Recommended" this date (see Figure 1);

(2) the following warning clause be included in the Condominium Description Declaration and be brought to the attention of prospective owners and tenants:

"Purchasers/tenants are advised that there are existing industrial operations to the west and south of the site and that the impacts ordinarily associated with such operations may be experienced. Without limiting the foregoing, and despite the inclusion of noise control features in this development, noise levels may continue to be of concern and may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants."; and

(3) the owner to complete all conditions of the Site Plan Control Agreement prior to registration, or enter into a financially-secured development agreement with the City secured by a performance guarantee in a form and amount satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to guarantee completion of the site work, if the owner chooses to register the condominium prior to completion of the project.

18. DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM APPLICATION SC-C19990007

KOPAS & BURRITT FINANCIAL AGENTS LIMITED

565 KENNEDY ROAD

KENNEDY PARK COMMUNITY

(WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 27, 1999)

Recommending that City Council support the Draft Plan of Condominium by Kopas & Burritt Financial Agents Limited, with respect to the lands on the north-east corner of Kennedy Road and Summer Drive, being Part of Lot 7, Registered Plan 3507, known municipally as 565 Kennedy Road, subject to the following condition:

(a) Plan stamped "Recommended" this date, as illustrated on Figure 2.

19. PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION APPLICATION SC-L1999007

1342713 ONTARIO LIMITED, 3609 KINGSTON ROAD

SCARBOROUGH VILLAGE COMMUNITY

(WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 7, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to Block B and Part of Block C, Registered Plan 4235;

(2) the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law be repealed one (1) year from the date of the passing of the By-law;

(3) all conveyances which occur after the exemption from Part Lot Control shall be in accordance with Reference Plan(s) to be approved by the Director of Community Planning East District, prior to the plan(s) being deposited in the Land Registry Office; and

(4) City Council authorize any unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Exemption By-law as may be required to give effect to this resolution.

20. PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION APPLICATION SC-L1999006

INTRACORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

SOUTH SIDE OF SHOALHAVEN DRIVE TO CHERRY STREET,

EAST OF PORT UNION ROAD

CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY

(WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 22, 1999)

Recommending that City Council:

(1) enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to Block 163, Registered Plan 66M-2313; and

(2) deem that the Part Lot Control exemption By-law shall expire one (1) year from the date of passing the By-law.

21. NEW APPLICATIONS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 23 , 1999)

Advising Community Council of the new applications received during the six-week period ending December 22, 1999; and recommending that this report be received for information.

22. SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVALS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 23, 1999)

Advising Community Council of the Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director, and recommending that this report be received for information.

23. CONSENT APPROVALS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 23, 1999)

Advising Community Council of the Consent Decisions granted by the Director, and recommending that this report be received for information.

24. ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARINGS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 23, 1999)

Advising Community Council of the status of current appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board, and recommending that this report be received for information.

25. ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD APPEAL

MIDOV DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, 325 MORRISH ROAD

(WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK)

City Solicitor

(December 17, 1999)

Advising of the outcome of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing held with respect to No. 325 Morrish Road and recommending that this report be received for information.

26. McASPHALT INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND ROUGE RIVER BUSINESS PARK LTD.

SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT

(WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN)

City Solicitor

(January 4, 2000)

Responding to Community Council's request (from its November meeting) on the status of the provisions contained within the Subdivision and Amending Agreements with McAsphalt Industries Limited and Rouge River Park Limited dealing with a conveyance of land, and recommending that this report be received for information.

27. INDIANAPOLIS-SCARBOROUGH PEACE GAMES

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(December 28, 1999)

Reporting on the results of the Indianapolis-Scarborough Peace Games hosted in Scarborough on the weekend of July 23 - 26, 1999, and recommending that:

(1) the Parks and Recreation Division, East District, continue to support the partnership with the Indianapolis-Scarborough Peace Games for 2000 in Indianapolis and in the City of Toronto, East District, in 2001; and

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

28. BUDDHIST CENTRE AND MONASTERY IN SCARBOROUGH

REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEE

(WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK)

Director and Deputy Chief Building Official

(October 27, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the fees for the building permit collected according to the Building Permit By-law not be refunded; and

(2) Development Charges, which were collected as per the Development Charges By-laws of the former City of Scarborough, be refunded.

28a. Director and Deputy Chief Building Official

(December 15, 1999)

Responding to Community Council's request and submitting information respecting the previous fee waiver applications by Churchill Heights Church and Malvern Methodist Church, and a comparison with other Community Council area practices within the City of Toronto.

29. CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

PROGRESS REPORT

Committee Members

(January 4, 2000)

Advising, as directed by City Council, on the activities todate of the Classical Chinese Garden Fundraising Committee and recommending that City Council:

(1) appoint Councillor Soknacki a member of the Fundraising Committee;

(2) expand the membership to include a Member of City Council from another community; and

(3) conditional on funds being raised by the Fundraising Committee, approve, in principle, a matching contribution to the capital cost of the project.

30. HARMONIZATION OF THE FENCE BY-LAWS

Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(January 4, 2000)

Responding to Community Council's request that an update be provided on the status of the harmonization of the Fence By-laws, and recommending that this report be received for information.

31. MORNINGSIDE TRIBUTARY SUBWATERSHED STUDY

PHASE 3 - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE

SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

(Deferred from the previous meeting.)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(November 18, 1999)

Responding to a request by Councillor Balkissoon for an update on the status of the Morningside Tributary Subwatershed Study, as a result of a communication (September 30, 1999) from Mr. Jim Robb, Friends of the Rouge River Watershed (attached), and recommending that this report be received for information.

32. PROPOSED STREET NAMING POLICY

(ALL WARDS)

TO BE CONSIDERED AT 11:30 A.M. (A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WORKS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL ATTEND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(December 9, 1999)

Recommending a policy for selecting and changing the names of streets and lanes, as outlined in Appendix 1, and requesting that the Community Council forward its comments thereon to the Works Committee by January 30, 2000.

PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT

TO BE CONSIDERED AT 2:00 P.M.

33. CITY-INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT SC-W1998019

255 BLANTYRE AVENUE

BIRCHCLIFF COMMUNITY

(WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 8, 1999)

Recommending that City Council:

(1) amend the Birchcliff Community Zoning By-law No. 8786, as amended, applying to the lands described as Block A, Registered Plan 3288, known municipally as 255 Blantyre Avenue as follows:

(1.1) Permitted Uses:

Retain the current Limited Institutional (LI) zoning permitting Day Nurseries, Nursing Homes, Places of Worship and Senior Citizens' Homes.

(1.2) Performance Standards:

(1.2.1) minimum 6 metres (20 feet) streetyard building setback;

(1.2.2) minimum 8 metres (26 feet) building setback from lot lines that abut Single-Family Residential (S) and Two-Family Residential (T) Zones;

(1.2.3) maximum 3 storeys (excluding basements and rooftop mechanical and stairwell penthouses) and 15 metres (49 feet) building height (including rooftop mechanical and stairwell penthouses);

(1.2.4) maximum building coverage 45 percent of the lot area;

(1.2.5) maximum 75 Nursing Home beds and Senior Citizens' Home units; and

(1.2.6) minimum 0.3 parking spaces per Nursing Home bed and/or Senior Citizens' Home unit with a minimum of 4 surface parking spaces to be provided;

(2) repeal Interim Control By-law 817-98, as amended by Interim Control By-law 643-1999, which currently applies to the lands described as Block A, Registered Plan 3288, known municipally as 255 Blantyre Avenue; and

(3) authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.

34. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SP1999004

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ1999007

DOUGLAS AND BETTY WOODALL, 447 BIRCHMOUNT ROAD

BIRCHMOUNT PARK EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

(WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 8, 1999)

Recommending that City Council:

(1) 447 Birchmount Road

(A) Official Plan Amendment:

amend the Birchmount Park Employment District Secondary Plan with respect to the property located on the east side of Birchmount Road south of Parnell Avenue, by adding an Industrial District Commercial designation to the General Industrial Uses with High Performance Standards designation through the following Numbered Policy 4:

"(4) East Side of Birchmount Road South of Parnell Avenue

The Industrial District Commercial designation applies in addition to the General Industrial Uses with High Performance Standards designation.";

(B) Zoning By-law Amendment:

amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law Number 24982 (Birchmount Park Employment District), as amended, with respect to 447 Birchmount Road, being Lots 6-13 and Part of Lot 14, Registered Plan 2176Y, as follows:

(i) Permitted Use: Industrial Uses (M);

Industrial District Commercial (MDC) (excluding vehicle repair garages and vehicle service stations);

(ii) additional Permitted Uses: Retail stores;

Personal service shops;

Offices, including medical and dental offices;

(iii) minimum side yard setback 3 metres (10 feet);

(iv) minimum street yard setback 3 metres (10 feet);

(v) minimum rear yard setback 2.5 metres (8 feet);

(vi) maximum gross floor area 0.75 times the area of the lot;

(vii) all uses shall be subject to the minimum parking requirements of the Zoning By-law;

(viii) delete Exception 411, as it applies to this site; and

(C) authorize any unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required to give effect to this resolution.

(2) Birchmount Road Study Area:

(A) Official Plan Amendment:

(i) Birchmount Park Employment District Secondary Plan:

amend the Birchmount Park Employment District Secondary Plan with respect to the properties on the east side of Birchmount Road between Parnell Avenue and Raleigh Avenue, by adding an Industrial District Commercial designation to the General Industrial Uses with High Performance Standards designation through the following Numbered Policy 4:

"4. East Side of Birchmount Road between Parnell Avenue and Raleigh Avenue

The Industrial District Commercial designation applies in addition to the General Industrial Uses with High Performance Standards designation."

(ii) Oakridge Employment District Secondary Plan:

amend the Oakridge Employment District Secondary Plan with respect to the properties on the west side of Birchmount Road between Danforth Road and Mack Avenue, by adding an Industrial District Commercial designation to the General Industrial Uses with High Performance Standards designation through the following Numbered Policy 6:

"6. West Side of Birchmount Road between Danforth Road and Mack Avenue

The Industrial District Commercial designation applies in addition to the General Industrial Uses with High Performance Standards designation."; and

(B) authorize any unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to these Official Plan Amendments as may be required to give effect to this resolution.

34a. (December 29, 1999) communication from Joseph Lee Engineering Co. Ltd., submitting on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Kwan, owners and occupants of 439 Birchmount Road, reasons for opposing the aforementioned applications.

34b. (January 5, 2000) communication from Abraham and Madeline Ashamanoukian, owners of 444 Birchmount Road, in support of the aforementioned applications.

35. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P19990010

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990018

TEBLIE ENTERPRISES INC., 2899 EGLINTON AVENUE EAST

EGLINTON COMMUNITY

(WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 9, 1999)

Recommending that City Council:

(A) Official Plan:

amend the Eglinton Community Secondary Plan with respect to the land at the south-west corner of Eglinton Avenue and McCowan Road by:

(1) deleting the following from Numbered Policy 7:

"Within 35 metres from Eglinton Avenue East, the following provisions also apply:

A maximum residential density of 181 units per hectare is permitted. Office, retail and residential uses are permitted to a maximum density of 2.7 times the area of the site.";

(2) adding a new Numbered Policy 16 as follows:

"16. South-West Corner of Eglinton Avenue and McCowan Road

1. Within the Commercial Mixed Use designation, High Density Residential development may be permitted to a maximum density of 330 units per hectare (134 units per acre). The overall site density shall not exceed 2.7 times the area of the site.

2. Amendments to the Zoning By-law to increase the height or density of development will, pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act 1983, require a financial contribution to the City's Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing.";

(B) Zoning By-law:

amend the Eglinton Community Zoning By-law No. 10048, as amended, with respect to the land located at the south-west corner of Eglinton Avenue and McCowan Road being Part of Lot 23, Concession C, more particularly described as Parts 1 to 7 and Part 23 on Plan 66R-16051, known municipally as 2899 Eglinton Avenue East, as follows:

(1) Permitted Uses:

Retain the existing "Apartment Residential," Neighbourhood Commercial" and "Office Uses" zoning with the same prohibited uses (automobile service stations, restaurants and banquet halls).

(2) Performance Standards:

(2.1) gross floor area of buildings shall not exceed 2.7 times the site area;*

(2.2) maximum number of dwelling units 397;

(2.3) gross floor area of retail uses shall not exceed 860 square metres (9,250 square feet);*

(2.4) maximum height of all buildings 55 metres (180 feet);

(2.5) minimum streetline building setback 3 metres (10 feet). Canopies and supporting columns may be erected to the streetline;

(2.6) underground parking garages may be erected to the streetline;

(2.7) indoor recreational floor space shall be provided on the basis of a minimum of 1 square metre (11 square feet) per dwelling unit once a minimum of 150 units are constructed on the site;

(2.8) parking shall be provided on the following basis:

A minimum 1.4 parking spaces per dwelling unit* of which 0.2 parking spaces per dwelling unit may be provided in tandem (amounts to 80 parking spaces permitted in tandem).

(2.9) the provisions of this By-law shall apply collectively to the existing site notwithstanding its division into two or more parcels.*

* Indicates existing Performance Standards to be maintained.

(3) Matters to be Provided Under Section 37 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1983:

(3.1) the maximum density as described in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 above shall be permitted in exchange for the provision of the facilities, services or matters as follows:

(3.1.1) the payment of a maximum of $297,750.00 based on a project build-out of 397 residential units. The amount to be paid shall be calculated on the basis of $750.00 for every dwelling unit for which a building permit is issued, with payment due upon permit issuance. The funds will be directed to the City's Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing; and

(3.1.2) the owners of the land shall enter into one or more agreement(s) with the Corporation of the City of Toronto pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1983, to secure the facilities, services and matters referred to in Section 3.1.1 herein, which agreement shall be registered on title to the lands to which this By-law applies prior to the issuance of any building permits; and

(C) Miscellaneous:

authorize any unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required to give effect to this resolution.

36. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P1998007

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z1998006

1600 PACIFIC PLACE et al, 4200 KINGSTON ROAD

WEST HILL COMMUNITY

(WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK)

Recommending that City Council:

(A) Official Plan:

amend the West Hill Community Secondary Plan with respect to the property located on the north side of Kingston Road, east of Overture Boulevard, by deleting the High Density Residential (RH) designation and Numbered Policy 17, replacing it with a Medium Density Residential (RM) designation;

(B) Zoning By-law:

(1) amend the West Hill Community Zoning By-law Number 10327, as amended, with respect to 4200 Kingston Road, being Part of Lot 13, Concession D, as follows:

(i) Uses Permitted: Multiple-Family Residential (M) Zone;

(ii) one dwelling unit per 161 square metres (1,730 square feet) of lot area;

(iii) an enclosed refuse storage room shall be provided on the site;

(iv) minimum building setback 3 metres (10 feet) from the street line;

(v) minimum building setback of 5.6 metres (18 feet) abutting the Two-Family Residential (T) Zone;

(vi) maximum building height 3 storeys;

(vii) a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit shall be provided as enclosed parking for residents and a minimum of 0.3 parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided for visitors;

(viii) minimum side yard building setback 4.5 metres (15 feet); and

(ix) maximum building coverage 45 percent of the lot area; and

(C) Miscellaneous:

authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be necessary to give effect to this resolution.

37. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-P1999014

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990021

DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION SC-T19990011

CANADA LANDS COMPANY

NORTH SIDE OF McLEVIN AVENUE, EAST & WEST OF TAPSCOTT ROAD

MALVERN COMMUNITY

(WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN)

THE RECOMMENDATION REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED LATER.

38. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

CITY-INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT SW1994073 AND

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SC-Z19990045 AND

DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION SC-T19990014 BY ANNDALE PROPERTIES

LANDS IN AND ABUTTING EAST METRO TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR

MALVERN, ROUGE AND UPPER ROUGE COMMUNITIES AND

ROUGE EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

(WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN)

Director of Community Planning, East District

(December 22, 1999)

Recommending that Community Council:

(1) receive the information contained in this report concerning the 1986 agreement between the Province (Ministry of Transportation and Communications) and Bavida Enterprises Limited; and

(2) defer consideration of the reports from the Director of Community Planning, East District, dated November 12, November 25 and November 26, 1999 until its February 15, 2000 meeting, to allow more time for the affected parties to explore land exchange opportunities.

38a. Director of Community Planning, East District

(November 12, 1999)

Recommending that City Council:

(1) Official Plan:

(a) amend the Rouge Employment District Secondary Plan by deleting the words "in view of special Provincial transportation proposals" from Policy 4.47.2.4;

(b) amend the Rouge Community Secondary Plan by deleting all references to the EMTC and replacing Numbered Policy 2 with the following:

"2. North Side of Highway 401, East of Conlins Road

If the subject lands are not required for transportation purposes in the future, the land may be used for Low Density Residential purposes without further amendment to this plan.";

(c) amend the Malvern Community Secondary Plan by:

(i) redesignating the Milne House property and the lands designated as EMTC, save and except for the portion referenced in Clause 1.3.(c)(iii) affected by Numbered Policy 6, as Regional Natural Environment and transferring them to the Upper Rouge Community;

(ii) deleting Neighbourhood No. 3 Policy 14.1 and renumbering the remainder of Policy 14;

(iii) replacing Numbered Policy 6 with the following:

"6. South Side of Old Finch Avenue, west of Sewells Road:

Low Density Residential uses are permitted on these lands unless the privately-owned property is acquired for Rouge Park, in which case a Regional Natural Environment designation will apply and the lands will be incorporated into the Upper Rouge Community without further amendment to this plan.";

(iv) deleting the Special Uses Area designation west of Sewells Road, the Temporary Connection designation for Old Finch Avenue, and the Neighbourhood Park designation within the former EMTC;

(d) amend the Upper Rouge Community Secondary Plan by incorporating the lands referenced in Clause 1(c) above;

(2) authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan as may be necessary to give effect to this resolution; and

(3) request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to now repeal Minister's Zoning Order 20/74 as it applies to lands within the City of Toronto.

38b. Director of Community Planning, East District

(November 26, 1999)

Advising of the concerns of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs with respect to the aforementioned proposed City-initiated Official Plan amendments and recommending that this report be received for information.

38c. Director of Community Planning, East District

(November 25, 1999)

Recommending:

(1) that Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to:

(a) process the applications by Anndale Properties Limited in the normal manner;

(b) schedule a community information meeting in consultation with the Ward Councillors, for the first quarter of 2000; and

(2) that City Council request the Province of Ontario to consider the acquisition of the Anndale lands and their conveyance to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority as part of the Rouge Park.

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