TABLE OF CONTENTS
REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
AND OTHER COMMITTEES
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998
EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
REPORT No. 2
1Traffic Concerns on Donegall Drive
2Enforcement Issues in Relation to the Parking Pad Located at 745 Sammon Avenue0
3Subdivision Agreement with Respect to 870 Pape Avenue
4Agnes Macphail Award
5Traffic Control on King Edward Avenue at Holborne Avenue
6Parking Restrictions on Sutherland Drive Adjacent to Northlea Public School
7Parking Regulations Adjacent to 1348 and 1350 Pape Avenue
8Public Meeting Held Under Section 34 of The Planning Act with Respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment
Application Submitted by Cara Operations Ltd. Regarding 7 Curity Avenue
9Traffic Poll Results with Respect to Alternate Side Overnight Permit Parking on Inwood Avenue Between
Mortimer Avenue and Sammon Avenue
10Other Items Considered by the Community Council
City of Toronto
REPORT No. 2
OF THE EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
(from its meeting on February 18 and 19, 1998,
submitted by Councillor Michael Prue, Chair)
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998
1
Traffic Concerns on Donegall Drive
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The East York Community Council recommends that:
(1) the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation be requested to replace the yield sign at the intersection of
Cameron Crescent and MacNaughton Road with a stop sign;
(2) the City Clerk be requested to poll the residents on MacNaughton Road and Cameron Crescent between
Millwood Road and Parkhurst Boulevard with respect to the implementation of a right turn restriction from
westbound Millwood Road onto northbound MacNaughton Road from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.;
(3) the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation be requested to report on alternative solutions to the traffic
problems on Fleming Crescent;
(4) the Metropolitan Toronto Police Department be requested to enforce speed and parking restrictions on
MacNaughton Road; and
(5) the following report (February 4, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, be
received:
Purpose:
To report on the results of traffic studies conducted during the temporary installation of turn restrictions onto Donegall
Drive.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" be amended to remove the "No
Right Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction for eastbound motorists on
Fleming Crescent at Donegall Drive; and
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Council of the Borough of East York, at its meeting on July 7, 1997, under Resolution No. 3.311, considered Item 3,
Report No. 16 of the Regulatory and Development Committee regarding traffic and parking concerns on Donegall Drive.
Under this Resolution, the Council requested the Commissioner of Development Services to install a "No Right Turn"
restriction from westbound Millwood Road onto northbound Donegall Drive, and a "No Right Turn" restriction from
eastbound Fleming Crescent onto southbound Donegall Drive, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The
Council also requested the Commissioner of Development Services to report after monitoring the impacts of the "No Right
Turn" restrictions at the aforementioned intersections after having been in operation for six weeks.
This time frame could not be attained since the regulatory By-law to implement the turn restrictions was adopted at the
subsequent meeting of Borough Council on August 11, 1997. Traffic counts were conducted by staff in early September to
ensure that 'typical day' traffic volumes would be compared for a before and after study, instead of summer traffic counts
that may be lower because of vacationing residents. When the traffic counts for the 'before' study were completed, staff
proceeded to install the signs for the turn restrictions in mid-September. Traffic counts for the 'after' study were conducted
in November 1997, to allow motorists to familiarize themselves with the new restrictions. This time frame did not allow
staff the necessary time to compile the results and report to a meeting of Borough Council.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Donegall Drive is a 7.3 metre (24 feet) wide local residential street. Parking is permitted only on the east side of the street
in accordance with the three-hour parking provision of By-law No. 92-93. In the past, some residents of Donegall Drive
have been concerned about the perceived high volume of traffic travelling on this street. In an effort to curtail the volume of
traffic using Donegall Drive, while not simply relocating the perceived problem to neighbouring streets, Council approved
temporary turn restrictions to be installed and for staff to monitor the impact of the turn restrictions on adjacent streets.
Following the implementation of these turn restrictions, this Department received letters from residents of Fleming
Crescent and MacNaughton Road concerned about the perceived increase in traffic volume on these streets because
motorists were no longer permitted to travel on Donegall Drive. These residents, along with those on Donegall Drive who
were concerned about the perceived high volume of traffic on Donegall Drive, have been notified that this report is being
presented to the East York Community Council.
Development Services staff conducted traffic counts at specific intersections in the area bounded by Bayview Avenue,
Parkhurst Boulevard, Hanna Road and Millwood Road prior to the turn restrictions being installed and again after the turn
restrictions were installed, in order to quantify their effect on adjacent streets. The results of this analysis, during the a.m.
and p.m. peak periods, is discussed below.
I A.M. Peak Period:
A. Millwood Road Traffic:
The primary concern expressed by some residents of Donegall Drive is in regard to a perceived high volume of traffic
avoiding the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Millwood Road and making a westbound right turn at Donegall Drive.
Traffic counts were conducted at the intersections of Millwood Road with Bayview Avenue, Donegall Drive,
MacNaughton Road and Bessborough Drive to ascertain the volumes of traffic travelling on these streets before and after
the implementation of the turn restrictions. Prior to the westbound right-turn restriction at Donegall Drive, right-turning
traffic volumes were relatively equal with 140 vehicles turning onto Bayview Avenue and 160 vehicles turning onto
Donegall Drive. 14 vehicles were observed turning onto MacNaughtan Road and 10 vehicles were observed turning onto
Bessborough Drive. Following the turn restriction installation, a greater volume of traffic proceeded to Bayview Avenue
(214 vehicles), and a relatively equal amount used Donegall Drive (42 vehicles), MacNaughtan Road (52 vehicles) and
Bessborough Drive (25 vehicles).
These results indicate that more motorists are using Bayview Avenue, and the remaining traffic is spread out more evenly
among the local streets of Donegall Drive, MacNaughtan Road and Bessborough Drive. Approximately half of the traffic
turning onto Donegall Drive (23 vehicles) was doing so when the restriction was in effect. This distribution of traffic
volumes is illustrated in Appendix 'A'.
B. Fleming Crescent Traffic:
The residents of Fleming Crescent experienced a more significant increase in traffic volumes than those on the
aforementioned streets intersecting Millwood Road as a result of the introduction of the "No Right Turn" restriction for
eastbound traffic on Fleming Crescent at Donegall Drive. Before the turn restriction, traffic volumes were evenly
distributed with 89 vehicles (49 per cent) proceeding east on Fleming Crescent and 80 vehicles (44 per cent) turning right
onto Donegall Drive during the a.m. peak period. Following the installation of the turn restrictions, volumes on Fleming
Crescent increased to 143 vehicles (66 per cent) proceeding east and volumes on Donegall Drive were reduced to 50
vehicles (23 per cent). Eastbound left-turning volumes remained relatively unchanged after the turn restriction was
implemented. The traffic volume distribution at this intersection is illustrated in Appendix 'A'.
II P.M. Peak Period:
A. Millwood Road Traffic:
The westbound to northbound traffic movement is lower during the p.m. peak period than the a.m. peak period. Prior to the
turn restriction from Millwood Road westbound to Donegall Drive northbound, 110 vehicles turned onto Bayview Avenue,
97 vehicles turned onto Donegall Drive, 28 vehicles turned onto MacNaughtan Road, and 12 vehicles turned onto
Bessborough Drive. Following the installation of the peak periods westbound to northbound turn restriction at Donegall
Drive, a majority of westbound traffic (214 vehicles) turned right at Bayview Avenue and traffic volumes were evenly
distributed among the local streets where 36 vehicles turned onto Donegall Drive, 38 vehicles turned onto MacNaughtan
Road and 15 vehicles turned onto Bessborough Drive. The traffic turning northbound onto Donegall Drive was doing so
when the restriction was in effect. The traffic volume distribution is illustrated in Appendix 'B'.
B. Fleming Crescent Traffic:
Traffic volumes on Fleming Crescent at Donegall Drive increased as a result of the eastbound turn restriction, similar to the
a.m. peak period. Before the restrictions were introduced, traffic volumes were relatively equal where 139 vehicles (41 per
cent) proceeded east on Fleming Crescent and 154 vehicles (45 per cent) turned right onto Donegall Drive southbound.
After the turn restriction was installed, traffic proceeding east on Fleming Crescent increased to 251 vehicles (65 per cent)
proceeding east and right turning traffic decreased to 76 vehicles (20 per cent). Eastbound left-turning traffic volumes were
unchanged. The traffic volume distribution is illustrated in Appendix 'B'.
The implementation of a "No Right Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction
for westbound traffic on Millwood Road at Donegall Drive has resulted in increased traffic volumes utilizing Bayview
Avenue to turn northbound and a more equal traffic distribution on Donegall Drive, MacNaughtan Road and Bessborough
Drive, during both the a.m. and p.m. peak periods. Traffic volumes have increased on MacNaughtan Road and on
Bessborough Drive as a result of the turn restriction at Donegall Drive, however traffic on these streets is still relatively
low. Our study revealed that the turn restrictions have redirected more traffic to Bayview Avenue than to MacNaughtan
Road or Bessborough Drive. Therefore, it is recommended that this restriction remain in place.
Two of the concerns received were from residents of MacNaughtan Road regarding the increase in traffic on this street. As
stated above, traffic volumes have been distributed more equally among the residential streets that intersect Millwood Road
east of Bayview Avenue. On MacNaughtan Road, traffic volumes increased during the a.m. peak period from 14 vehicles to
52 vehicles, and from 28 vehicles to 38 vehicles during the p.m. peak period. There has been an increase in traffic on this
street, but the actual volumes are still relatively low. This Department, however, would not object to installing a similar
peak period turn restriction as on Donegall Drive if residents of MacNaughtan Road requested it.
Some motorists may avoid the intersection of Millwood Road and Bayview Avenue because of a queue of vehicles at the
intersection, and use adjacent residential streets. Therefore, consideration should be given to widening the westbound
approach of Millwood Road at Bayview Avenue, which is currently a single lane for left, through and right turning traffic,
to incorporate a dedicated right turn lane. Staff will continue to monitor traffic patterns in this area and will report back on
funding recommendations to widen Millwood Road at Bayview Avenue following a feasibility study.
Prior to the implementation of the "No Right Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday"
restriction for eastbound traffic on Fleming Crescent at Donegall Drive, traffic volume distributions were relatively equal
on Fleming Crescent and on Donegall Drive. Since the restriction has been in place, traffic volumes have increased on
Fleming Crescent. The study results indicate that motorists are now using Fleming Crescent east of Donegall Drive, instead
of Donegall Drive, eliminating the equal traffic distribution that existed before the restriction was implemented. Therefore
it is recommended that this restriction be removed.
Conclusions:
Traffic studies conducted by this Department reveal that the "No Right Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday"
restriction for westbound motorists on Millwood Road at Donegall Drive has substantially increased the westbound
right-turning volume on Millwood Road at Bayview Avenue, and has only marginally increased traffic on MacNaughtan
Road and Bessborough Drive while significantly reducing traffic on Donegall Drive. It is recommended that this restriction
remain in place since the majority of traffic has been redirected to Bayview Avenue, an arterial road. Consideration should
also be given to implementing a dedicated right-turn lane for westbound motorists on Millwood Road at Bayview Avenue,
which could direct more traffic to turn right at Bayview Avenue. A similar turn restriction could be considered to reduce
traffic travelling from Millwood Road onto MacNaughtan Road, although our study indicates that the increase in traffic
utilizing MacNaughtan Road is not indicative of a traffic infiltration concern.
The "No Right Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction for eastbound
motorists on Fleming Crescent at Donegall Drive has eliminated the equal traffic distribution on Fleming Crescent and on
Donegall Drive, and has significantly increased traffic volumes on Fleming Crescent. Since this restriction has only
relocated the perceived traffic volume concern to another street, it is recommended that it be removed so that traffic
volumes on each street will be balanced.
Contact Name:
Peter Bartos, P.Eng.
Transportation Engineer- East York Office
778-2225
The East York Community Council submits the following communication (February 16, 1998) from Mr. James
Buchanan, East York:
Please accept this submission for the meeting scheduled on Wednesday, February 18 regarding the traffic changes in the
Donegall and Millwood area of East York. I am currently out of town and unable to attend personally.
We currently live on MacNaughton Road where Field Avenue ends. As such, our house is situated on a heavily travelled
route for children heading east to Bessborough School. Our nanny and various neighbours have noticed the significant
(271%) increase in vehicle traffic on our street during the morning period. (See attached graph using East York traffic study
data). The increase in afternoon traffic is less significant (see attached graph) but still of concern to ourselves and others in
the area with school age children.
While we agree with the intention of the right turn restrictions on Donegall, we believe that any solution that drives
vehicles onto streets, such as MacNaughton and Bessborough, which are closer to an elementary school is unacceptable.
In the report prepared by Richard Tomaszewicz on February 4, 1998 the conclusion was reached that a right turn restriction
from Millwood to MacNaughton could be considered.
On behalf of concerned parents of young children attending Bessborough School, we highly recommend the immediate
implementation of this right turn restriction from Millwood to MacNaughton Road for both morning and afternoon periods.
Thank you for ensuring our views are shared with the Council members.
The East York Community Council also submits the following communication (February 18, 1998) from Mr. Bob
Anderson, East York:
I'm retired, so I've had some time to think about the traffic issues we are discussing, and I take a lot of walks around the
neighbourhood, so I see how the traffic patterns work.
First, I want to commend the Commissioner and Staff for a good job in analyzing the problem, and proposing solutions.
Second, I want to assure the Council and the residents on Fleming that no one I know on Donegall wants to dump our
traffic onto Fleming. Donegall and Fleming have the same traffic problem; too much infiltrating east-west traffic. We must
solve this problem together, not separately.
To give you just one dimension of this problem, please note the number of cars on Donegall during the a.m. and p.m. rush
hour, before the signs went up. It was 491 cars per day, or 2,455 per week or 127,660 per year. And, that's only counting
cars which turned right onto Donegall and that's only during rush hours.
I think we can all agree that the thinking of the Commissioner and Staff in solving the problem at the south end of Donegall
at Millwood was very sound. They wanted to get the infiltrating traffic off Donegall and back onto Bayview where it
belonged. They succeeded in doing this and they are recommending no changes except for an additional sign for
MacNaughton if requested. Their words are clear about the desired result, and how it was achieved.
At the north end, at Fleming, we can see that their thinking was different. Here, they simply said the new signs at Fleming
have created an unfair situation, and that taking down the signs would restore fairness. That's true, but it doesn't do
anything to solve the basic traffic infiltration problem the way they did it at the south end. It just divides the heavy traffic
burden between the two streets.
If you follow their current proposal for the north end, Fleming gets back its 228 eastbound cars per day and Donegall gets
back its 234 southbound cars per day. That's 462 cars per day on our two streets, or 2,310 per week, and 120,120 per year.
However, if you apply the thinking they used at the south-end to the north-end, you can remove these 62 cars completely,
giving Fleming a much better position than it had before the signs went up, and preserving the protection Donegall received
when the signs went up. This would be a "win" for everyone.
How do you get it? You just do what was done on Donegall. They closed the south end during rush hours. There are only
two ways to close a street: close the entrance or close the exit. We see this all over our neighbourhoods. Some streets you
can't enter during rush hours, and some streets you can't exit during rush hours.
All we need to do for Fleming is put a "no right turn during rush hours" sign at the end of it where it meets Parkhurst. You
could prohibit rush-hour entry at Donegall, but this might be ore inconvenient for Fleming residents.
We are talking about one additional sign to preserve what Donegall has achieved, and to give Fleming the same kind of
protection. Almost all of the infiltrating traffic we are discussing wants to go east; either down Donegall to Millwood, or
east on Fleming to go further east on Parkhurst.
Before the new signs went up, Fleming had 228 east-bound cars per day during rush hours. That's 1,140 per week, or
59,280 per year. If you recommend one addition sign at Parkhurst, those figures dropt to 0, or virtually 0.
Our position is simple:
(1) Thank you for the solution at the south-end of Donegall.
(2) Please apply the same sound reasoning to the north end at Fleming. This will take 462 cars per day off Fleming and
Donegall combined, and give Fleming something it never had.
We are: 24 ft. Wide, residential streets, not main roads. Please help us!
The East York Community Council also submits the following communication (February 1998) from Ms. Shelley
Crawford, East York:
After having read the results of traffic studies conducted during the installation of turn restrictions into Donegall Dr. it is
not our intention to impose the excess flow onto another residential street, namely Fleming Cres. We are in agreeance that
the turn restriction should be removed. As to the increased traffic now using MacNaughtan Rd. As a result of the turn
restriction onto Donegall Dr. we would like to see a similar sign installed at Millwood to help them out. At the same time
the pursuance street widening on Millwood at Bayview would most definitely help to ease the congestion of traffic volume
within this area. It was interesting to note that tally of vehicles using Donegall as a bypass to Bayview before the turn
restrictions; 160 took Donegall, 140 took Bayview. Even with the restrictions up we still had people willing to violate them
to bypass the Millwood/Bayview intersection. So perhaps the widening there would really help.
As to the other end of Donegall Dr. at Fleming Crescent we still have a problem. Before the restrictions, Fleming incurred
139 vehicles; Donegall 154. After turn restrictions were installed Fleming increased to 251, Donegall had 76 violaters.
Would it be feasible to impose a no turn restriction at Bayview onto Fleming? Or is there another idea? At 327 cars total
having used that section of the area within that time period, it's till too many.
Two weeks ago, I noticed an officer ticketing violators both northbound and southbound on Donegall. At the time I saw
him he had 4 cars stopped southbound and 3 going north. Perhaps, monies collected from this could be used to pay for
signs and the widening of the Millwood intersection, I don't know.
(A copy of Appendix "A", a map showing the traffic volume distribution in the a.m. peak period; and "B", a map showing
the traffic volume distribution in the p.m. peak period, referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.)
2
Enforcement Issues in Relation to the
Parking Pad Located at 745 Sammon Avenue
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, deferred consideration of this Clause to the next regular meeting of Council to be
held on Thursday, April 16, 1998.)
The East York Community Council reports having directed that the following report (February 4, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York, be submitted to the City Council without recommendation:
Purpose:
To report on enforcement issues in relation to the parking pad located at 745 Sammon Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that this report be received for information.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The East York Community Council, at its meeting on January 21, 1998, requested the Acting Executive Commissioner for
Urban Development Services to report to the East York Community Council meeting on February 18, 1998, on
enforcement issues in relation to the parking pad located at 745 Sammon Avenue.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The parking pad at 745 Sammon Avenue is a legal pad having a front yard parking agreement registered on title on
November 2, 1993, under By-law No. 113-90, entitled "To provide for front yard parking in residential areas". The
approved dimensions of the parking pad are 2.44 metres (8.0 feet) wide by 6.7 metres (22.0 feet) long. A copy of the
approved parking pad plan is attached as Schedule 'A'.
On July 25, 1997, the By-law Enforcement Section, East York Office, received a complaint regarding an illegal vehicle
parking on the parking pad at 745 Sammon Avenue. The East York Parking Office investigated this matter and observed a
pick-up truck parking on the parking pad. Parking Office staff assumed that this vehicle exceeded the capacity provision of
By-law No. 113-90, Section 1.17, which prohibits commercial motor vehicles that exceed 0.46 tonnes capacity from
parking on a parking pad.
The property owners of 745 Sammon Avenue were subsequently notified in a letter dated November 19, 1997, of the above
contravention, and that the agreement was subject to cancellation if a non-permitted motor vehicle was parked on the
parking pad. The property owner was given 30 days to respond to the notice, and advised that enforcement action would be
taken including the tagging of any vehicle parked illegally in the front yard. On January 8, 1998, a request was forwarded to
the Toronto Police Service, Parking Enforcement Unit East, advising them to begin enforcement.
Mr. Hart, owner of 745 Sammon Avenue, visited the East York Civic Centre on January 13, 1998, advising that he had
received a ticket for parking on his parking pad. Transportation Section staff reviewed the file and determined that the
vehicle did not exceed the capacity limit defined in By-law No. 113-90, as he was initially informed on November 19, 1997
by the Parking Office. The Parking Office miscalculated the capacity of Mr. Hart's truck. Mr. Hart was advised of this on
January 21,1997, and was asked to bring in the parking tickets he received to be rescinded. Mr. Hart was also told that the
By-law also limited the length of a vehicle that could be parked on a parking pad, and that we would investigate further and
advise him.
Transportation staff attended 745 Sammon Avenue on January 22, 1998, to determine the length of the vehicle in question
that was being parked on the parking pad. The vehicle, a pick-up truck, was measured at 6.27 metres (20.6 feet) in length.
By-law No. 113-90 states that a permitted motor vehicle shall not exceed a length of 5.8 metres (19.0 feet), therefore this
vehicle contravenes the By-law. Mr. Hart was advised of our findings on January 30. 1998.
There are two relevant East York By-laws which apply in this case. By-law No. 113-90 allowed for parking pads to be
registered on title of the property for a one-time fee. By-law No. 122-93 entitled "To Licence and Regulate Boulevard
Parking in Residential Areas" superseded By-law No. 113-90 on January 1, 1994, and requires residents to obtain a licence
and pay an annual fee of $120.00 for front yard parking. By-law No. 113-90 cannot be amended to allow for longer vehicles
since it is no longer in full force and effect. However, Mr. Hart's parking pad was approved under By-law No.113-90, and it
is therefore subject to those terms and conditions. Therefore, a By-law amendment would not be worthwhile for Mr. Hart's
circumstances unless he terminated his existing front yard parking agreement and applied for a residential boulevard
parking licence under By-law No. 122-93.
It should be noted that this vehicle is not considered a heavy vehicle as described in Uniform Traffic By-law No. 92-93, and
is permitted to park on the street.
Conclusions:
The parking pad at 745 Sammon Avenue is a legal parking pad having a front yard parking agreement registered on title.
The vehicle in question, a pick-up truck, is 6.27 metres (20.6 feet) long, which exceeds the permitted length of 5.8 metres
(19.0 feet) for a vehicle that may park on a parking pad, therefore contravening the By-law. By-law No. 113-90 cannot be
amended to eliminate this length restriction, since it has been superseded by Residential Boulevard Parking By-law No.
122-93. However, Mr. Hart's parking pad remains bound by the terms and conditions of By-law No. 113-90 since it is a
front yard parking agreement that was registered on the title of the property, and not an annual licence as required under
By-law No. 122-93. Therefore, a by-law amendment could not be a consideration unless Mr. Hart terminated his existing
front yard parking agreement and applied for a residential boulevard parking licence under By-law No. 122-93.
Therefore, the front yard parking agreement is subject to termination if this vehicle continues to park on the parking pad,
since the terms of the agreement have been broken.
It should also be noted that this vehicle would be permitted to park on the street, since it is not considered a heavy vehicle
as described in Uniform Traffic By-law No. 92-93.
Contact Name:
Peter Bartos, P. Eng..
Transportation Engineer, East York Office
778-2225
________
Mr. Roger Hart, East York; and Ms. Karen Aveline, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in
connection with the foregoing matter.
(A copy of Schedule "A", a diagram showing the approved front yard parking pad at 745 Sammon Avenue referred to in the
foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following report
(February 25, 1998) from the Director of Transportation and Engineering, East York Civic Centre:
As you are aware the issue at this address is the enforcement of front yard parking. The resident has a front yard parking
pad registered on title which prohibits vehicles longer than 5.8 m (19 ft.). The resident owns an extended cab truck which
is 20 ft., 7 in. in length. It can be shortened to 20 ft. by the removal of extra equipment.
I have discussed the matter further with Quinto Annebelle, Loopstra, Nixon, McLeish and the following are the options.
(1) Do nothing -- it is within Council's prerogative to not enforce the by-law.
(2) The current Front Yard Parking By-law No. 122-93 provides for licenses and annual fees also contains the length
restriction. This restriction could be amended to remove or increase the vehicle length restriction. The resident would then
have an option of obtaining a license rather than retaining the front yard parking pad registered on title. In discussions
with the resident he wishes to keep the front yard parking pad registered on title as he feels that it provides him with more
security and a increased property value.
(3) By-law No. 122-93 could be amended to deal with the length issue as well as to allow the existing front yard parking
pad to remain on title with all the restrictions. The resident would have to obtain a license under the amended by-law and
pay the annual fee. It is my understanding that the resident would be prepared to look at this option and pay the annual
fee.
(4) By-law No. 122-93 could be amended as in Item (3) but to be site specific to this location.
(5) Council could direct staff to enforce the by-law given the complaint from the neighbour.
Staff are not aware of the reason for the length restriction, however, it may have been an issue with respect to the length of
vehicles on the market at the time. Having said this, the length requirement could be amended provided the other
conditions of front yard parking pad license, bottom of stairs of set back of 1 m and .3 m from the sidewalk are maintained.
This provides us with the required safety protection. The approved pad at this location is 22 ft. long. There has been a
planter constructed which could be slightly modified to allow the truck to fully fit on the pad and maintain the .3 m set back
from the sidewalk.
I trust that this clarifies the options available. If you have any questions please contact me.)
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Subdivision Agreement with Respect to 870 Pape Avenue
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (February 4, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services:
Purpose:
This report seeks the permission to enter into a subdivision agreement and a pre-servicing agreement with the owners of
870 Pape Avenue.
Source of Funds:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
That the East York Community Council recommend to the Toronto City Council that the municipality execute a
subdivision agreement, substantially in the form set out in Appendix "A" of this report, and to enter into a pre-servicing
agreement with the owners of 870 Pape Avenue.
Background:
The property at 870 Pape Avenue received a variety of planning approvals in the summer of 1997 to permit the
construction of 78 semi-attached and townhouse housing units on a new plan of subdivision. As part of the approvals
process, East York Council approved the conditions of draft plan approval for the plan of subdivision. A subdivision
agreement with the owners of the property is required, in order to implement the draft plan conditions.
Comments:
As part of the subdivision approval process, agreements between the municipality and developers are made in order to
protect municipal interests. A draft subdivision agreement for 870 Pape Avenue is attached as Appendix "A" to this report.
In addition to the matters addressed in the draft agreement, there will be additional schedules attached to the final
agreement with respect to requirements resulting from the City Engineering staff review.
The developers have also requested the municipality for permission to begin construction of the roads, sewers, water etc. to
service the site, prior to the completion of a subdivision agreement. This is a common practice in the development of
subdivisions. Normally the municipality enters into a "pre-servicing" agreement with the developer in order to protect
municipal interests.
Conclusions:
Council, through the recommendations of the East York Community Council should give authority for the municipality to
enter into a subdivision agreement and a pre-servicing agreement with the owners of 870 Pape Avenue.
Contact Name:
David Oikawa, Director of Planning - Borough of East York
Phone - 778-2049
Fax - 466-9877
email - doikawa@borough.eastyork.on.ca
(A copy of the draft Subdivision Agreement for 870 Pape Avenue referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office
of the City Clerk.)
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Agnes Macphail Award
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The East York Community Council recommends:
(1) the adoption of the confidential communication (February 16, 1998); and
(2) that the recipients' names remain confidential until the award winners are announced by the Agnes Macphail
Recognition Committee:
(February 16, 1998) from the Agnes Macphail Recognition Committee respecting the 1998 award winners of the Agnes
Macphail Award.
5
Traffic Control on King Edward Avenue
at Holborne Avenue
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (January 27, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services:
Purpose:
To replace an existing Yield sign with a Stop sign.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The proposed recommendation can be accommodated within the Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" be amended to replace the
existing Yield sign on King Edward Avenue at Holborne Avenue with a Stop sign; and
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Development Services Department received a letter from Councillor Ootes on behalf of an East York resident, dated
October 31, 1997, requesting that a Stop sign be installed on King Edward Avenue at Holborne Avenue.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The intersection of King Edward Avenue and Holborne Avenue is a "Tee" type intersection with existing yield control for
northbound motorists on King Edward Avenue. It is East York Transportation practice to install yield signs at intersections
that have no control to indicate the right-of-way to motorists. The Yield sign at this intersection was installed in November
1992.
It is also East York Transportation practice to replace a Yield sign with a Stop sign where a request has been submitted by a
resident of the neighbourhood for such a change. We recommend that the Yield sign be replaced with a Stop sign to clearly
delineate the right-of-way.
Conclusions:
It is East York Transportation practice to install Yield signs at uncontrolled intersections to indicate to motorists the
right-of-way. The intersection of King Edward Avenue and Holborne Avenue is presently controlled by a Yield sign on
King Edward Avenue. A resident has made a request to replace the existing Yield sign with a Stop sign. To further indicate
motorist right-of-way at this intersection, it is recommended that this Yield sign be replaced with a Stop sign.
Contact Name:
Peter Bartos, P.Eng., Transportation Engineer
East York Office, Tel. No. 778-2225.
(A copy of the attachment, a map showing the proposed location for the replacement of the existing yield sign with a stop
sign, referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
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Parking Restrictions On Sutherland Drive
Adjacent To Northlea Public School
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (January 27, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services:
Purpose:
To modify signed parking restrictions on Sutherland Drive, adjacent to Northlea School.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The recommended changes can be accommodated in the existing Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" be amended to extend the
existing "No Stopping, 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction on the west side of Sutherland Avenue from a
point 37 metres south of Broadway Avenue to a point 80 metres north of Donlea Drive;
(2) By-law No. 92-93 be further amended to extend the existing "No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday"
restriction on the west side of Sutherland Drive from a point 37 metres north of Donlea Drive to a point 52 metres north of
Donlea Drive;
(3) By-law No. 92-93 be further amended to reduce the existing "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday"
restriction on the west side of Sutherland Drive from between a point 37 metres and a point 137 metres north of Donlea
Drive to between a point 52 metres and a point 80 metres north of Donlea Drive; and
(4) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Council of East York, at its meeting on October 6 and 7, 1997, adopted Item 20, Report No. 20 of the Regulatory and
Development Committee, which recommended a series of modifications to signed parking regulations on Sutherland Drive
and on Rumsey Road, adjacent to Northlea Public School.
Subsequently, on January 2, 1998, Councillor Prue was sent a letter from the Northlea Home and School Association
advising that some signs were not installed as requested. Development Services staff have since reviewed the parking
restrictions with members of the Northlea Home and School Association. This report outlines minor modifications to the
parking restrictions to further manage pick-up/drop-off activity in the vicinity of Northlea School.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The Northlea Home and School Association has requested that the existing "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to
Friday" restriction on Sutherland Drive be reduced in length from 100 metres to 28 metres and, in turn, that the existing
"No Stopping, 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restrictions on the north and south ends of Sutherland Drive,
between Broadway Avenue and Donlea Drive, be lengthened. This has been requested in an effort to reduce vehicular
stopping and temporary parking activity adjacent to two walkways leading to the school grounds and a driveway to the
school parking lot, where children would be expected to congregate in their walk to school. The existing and proposed
restrictions are illustrated in the attached plans.
Staff concur with the request of the Northlea Home and School in their efforts to increase safety near access and egress
points of Northlea Public School from Sutherland Drive. Therefore, it is recommended that the appropriate by-law
amendments be brought forward to modify the current parking restrictions.
Conclusions:
Members of the Northlea Home and School Association expressed concern that the current parking restrictions do not
ensure the safety of children at the access and egress points to Northlea Public School from Sutherland Drive. The
recommended modifications to the current parking restrictions are expected to increase safety of children by reducing
vehicle stopping and parking activity adjacent to school grounds.
Contact Name:
Peter Bartos, P.Eng., Transportation Engineer
East York Office
778-2225
(A copy of the attachments, maps showing the existing parking restrictions and proposed parking restrictions adjacent to
Northlea Public school, referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
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Parking Regulations Adjacent To
1348 And 1350 Pape Avenue
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (February 5, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services:
Purpose:
To implement a "No Parking Anytime" zone adjacent to 1348 and 1350 Pape Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The proposed recommendation can be accommodated within the Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) parking be prohibited on the west side of Pape Avenue between a point 180 metres north of O'Connor Drive and a point
205 metres north thereof; and
(2) the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Development Services Department received a letter from Mr. Hoi Lam of 1348 Pape Avenue dated October 30, 1997,
stating that parked vehicles adjacent to his driveway obscure his vision when exiting his driveway onto Pape Avenue, and
that he has difficulties with parked vehicles blocking his driveway. Mr. Lam's concerns were forwarded to Metro
Transportation, East Traffic Region, on November 20, 1997, for their study.
In a letter to the East York Councillors dated January 16, 1998, the East Traffic Region advised that to eliminate Mr. Lam's
visibility concern, parking would have to be prohibited adjacent to 1348 and 1350 Pape Avenue, resulting in the loss of two
parking spaces. Traffic operations on Pape Avenue would not be negatively impacted, however, since these parking spaces
are being used by area residents other than Mr. Lam, it was suggested that they be consulted prior to initiating the necessary
by-law amendments to remove the parking spaces.
Councillor Prue's office requested that a report be prepared for the meeting of the East York Community Council on
February 18, 1998. Staff were also requested to consult with the area residents and report verbally of the results to the
Community Council.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
A site inspection conducted by Development Services staff revealed that the adjacent curb space on the west side of Pape
Avenue is signed by "No Standing" zones adjacent to the properties from 1330 Pape Avenue to 1358 Pape Avenue, with
the exception of the curb space in front of 1348 and 1350 Pape Avenue. There is also a signed "No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction for the High Occupancy Vehicle lane on the west side
of Pape Avenue. Minton Place is regulated by alternate-side overnight permit parking. All properties on the west side of
Pape Avenue between O'Connor Drive and Minton Place have on-site parking availability, and two residences have front
yard parking pads. A plan showing the existing parking restrictions is attached as Appendix 'A'.
The East Traffic Region has indicated that from a traffic operations perspective, they have no objection to prohibiting
parking in this area. The Development Services Department, East York Office, concurs with their conclusion.
With respect to the issue of notifying affected residents about the proposed "No Parking Anytime" zone adjacent to 1348
and 1350 Pape Avenue, East York staff will notify the property owners on the west side of Pape Avenue whose properties
are subject to the signed "No Standing" zones on their frontage, that this report is being presented to the East York
Community Council. This includes all properties from 1338 to 1358 Pape Avenue.
Doug Floyd, Interim Functional Lead - Transportation, has been consulted regarding the preparation of this report.
Conclusions:
A study conducted by the East Traffic Region has concluded that the elimination of two parking spaces adjacent to 1348
and 1350 Pape Avenue will not be detrimental to traffic operations in the area. A "No Parking Anytime" restriction will
also enhance the visibility for Mr. Lam when exiting his driveway.
To ensure that the residents affected by this proposed restriction are consulted, East York staff will solicit comments from
the owners of the properties from 1338 to 1358 Pape Avenue and report verbally to the East York Community Council.
Contact Name:
John W. Thomas, P.Eng.
Director of Transportation and Engineering Services
778-2216
(A copy of the attachment, a map showing the parking restrictions in the vicinity of 1348 Pape Avenue, referred to in the
foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
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Public Meeting Held Under Section 34 Of The Planning Act
With Respect To A Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Submitted By Cara Operations Ltd. Regarding 7 Curity Avenue
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The East York Community Council, after considering the deputations and based on the findings of fact, conclusions
and recommendations contained in the following report of the Commissioner of Development Services, East York,
(January 15, 1998) and for the reason that the proposal is an appropriate use of the lands, recommends adoption of
the following report (January 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:
The East York Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 1998 in accordance with
Section 34 of the Planning Act, and appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act
regulations thereunder.
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide the East York Community Council with a staff opinion and recommendations on an
application to amend Zoning By-law No. 6752 to permit a restaurant in the home improvement retail warehouse (Home
Depot) at 7 Curity Avenue. The report is for the Community Council's consideration at the public meeting on February 18,
1998.
Recommendations:
That the East York Community Council recommend:
(1) That City Council approve the application by Cara Operations Limited to amend Zoning By-law No. 6752 to permit a
restaurant with no seating, not exceeding 48 m2 in floor area (93 m2 including floor area devoted to patrons) inside the
home improvement retail warehouse at 7 Curity Avenue;
(2) That City Council authorize the entering into of an agreement between the Owner and the City to execute the
Agreement concerning garbage and refuse control on behalf of City Council;
(3) That City Council enact a zoning by-law amendment in the form attached.
Background:
On November 19, 1996, Cara Operations Limited submitted an application to amend Zoning By-law No. 6752 to the
former Borough of East York to permit a restaurant inside the Home Depot building at 7 Curity Avenue. The applicants
were proposing to construct a 35 m2 (375 sq. ft.) kiosk inside the building, to be occupied by a Harvey's Restaurant. An
amendment to the zoning by-law is required because the property is zoned Mixed Commercial Industrial - Site Specific
MCI-3(c), which permits a home improvement retail warehouse and accessory uses, but not a restaurant.
On March 10, 1997, East York's Committee of the Whole - Planning held a public meeting on the application, as required
by Section 34 of the Planning Act. At the meeting, a resident of the neighbourhood expressed a concern that paper
wrappers, drink cups and other garbage generated on the site could be scattered onto adjacent properties.
The East York Committee of the Whole - Planning, made the following recommendations to East York Council:
(1) That the public meeting be adjourned sine die;
(2) that the Commissioner of Development Services be requested to report after negotiating a voluntary agreement with
appropriate parties to ensure a litter and garbage control and maintenance policy for the site is established;
(3) that the Borough Clerk and the Commissioner of Development Services be requested to schedule the resumption of this
public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act, once the Commissioner of Development Services has prepared the
requested report.
The East York Committee of the Whole - Planning also recommended that one letter and two deputations on the
application be received and noted.
On March 17, 1997, East York Council adopted the recommendations of the East York Committee of the Whole -
Planning.
A copy of the staff report to the Committee of the Whole - Planning, from the March 10, 1997 Public Meeting is attached.
Discussion:
(1) New Public Meeting:
Instead of scheduling a resumption of the March 10, 1997 public meeting as requested by the Borough of East York
Council, staff scheduled a new public meeting for February 18, 1998 for the following reasons:
The Planning Act requires Toronto City Council or a committee of Council to hold a public meeting before passing a
zoning by-law. The last public meeting was held by the Committee of the Whole - Planning of the Council for the Borough
of East York. The new City of Toronto Council or a committee of City Council must hold a public meeting. The City
Council's Procedural By-law has delegated the responsibility for holding public meetings on zoning by-law amendments to
the Community Councils.
Both members of the East York Community Council were not present at the last public meeting.
(2) Agreement:
In November, 1997, Planning staff negotiated terms acceptable to Cara Operations and the owners of the property, 2871220
Canada Limited. The Borough Solicitors prepared a draft agreement, a copy of which is attached to this report.
The agreement requires the owner and restaurant operators to:
(i) ensure that all garbage generated from the restaurant and coffee shop is kept in a storage area inside the building at all
times;
(ii) remove all garbage from the storage area, at their own expense, on a regular basis;
(iii) ensure that the property and municipal boulevard surrounding the property are regularly inspected and cleared of any
garbage generated from the restaurant or coffee shop.
If City Council is satisfied with the terms of the Agreement, authority for the City to enter into the Agreement should be
given by City Council.
(3) Revisions to the Proposal:
At the March 10, 1997, public meeting, the applicants were proposing a 35 m2 (375 sq. ft.) restaurant kiosk, to be occupied
by a Harvey's Restaurant, and 17 m2 (183 sq. ft.) of floor area devoted to patrons, for a total floor area of 52 m2 (558 sq. ft.).
The applicants proposed a stand-up counter for patrons, with no seating.
Subsequent to the public meeting, the applicants revised the proposal to include a Second Cup coffee shop. The two
restaurant operators will jointly occupy a 48 m2 (515 sq. ft.) kiosk. An additional 45 m2 (485 sq. ft.) of floor area will be
devoted to patrons, but no seating is proposed. Patrons could consume food and beverages at a stand-up counter adjacent to
the kiosk. The total floor area devoted to the restaurants will be 93 m2 (1,001 sq. ft.).
(4) Public Notice:
Notice of this public meeting was given by mail to every owner of land within 120 metres (394 ft.) of the site, in
accordance with the requirements of Ontario Regulation 199/96. A Notice sign was also posted on the property soon after
the application was submitted.
(5) Planning Staff Comments:
The comments from Planning staff and other agencies in the attached report dated February 21, 1997, to the Borough of
East York's Committee of the Whole - Planning are still applicable. Staff's comments are applicable to the revised
application.
Conclusions:
Staff recommend that the application be approved, and that the authority for the City to enter into the Agreement
concerning garbage and refuse control in the form drafted by the City Solicitors and attached to this report, be granted.
Staff also recommend that a zoning by-law amendment, in the form attached to this report, be enacted by City Council.
Contact:
Paul Galvin, Planner
East York Community Office
(416) 778-2043
(416) 466-9877 Fax
planning@borough.eastyork.on.ca
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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
(a) Mr. Al Henderson, Cara Operations Ltd., Toronto.
Mr. Henderson explained the nature of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application regarding the installation of a Harvey's
and a Second Cup operation at 7 Curity Avenue to service Home Depot customers.
Mr. Henderson confirmed that the existing hot dog vendor located outside the entrance to Home Depot would no longer be
operational on the premises and that all vending by Cara Operations Ltd. would take place inside the enclosed facility.
(b) Ms. Dorothy Attwells, East York.
Ms. Attwells expressed concern with respect to litter along Northdale Boulevard and wanted assurance that no additional
garbage would be generated as a result of the installation of the Harvey's and Second Cup operations located within Home
Depot.
(A copy of each of the attachments, a diagram showing the revised layout plan of a Harvey's Restaurant and Second Cup; a
copy of the report of the Commissioner o Development Services, East York, dated February 21, 1997; a map showing the
location of 7 Curity Avenue; a diagram showing the original layout plan of a Harvey's Restaurant; a copy of a Draft
Agreement between the City of Toronto; 2871220 Canada Limited and Cara Operations Limited; and a copy of the
Draft Zoning By-law Amendment, referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
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Traffic Poll Results With Respect To Alternate
Side Overnight Permit Parking On Inwood Avenue
Between Mortimer Avenue and Sammon Avenue
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The East York Community Council recommends that:
(1) alternate side overnight permit parking on Inwood Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Sammon Avenue be
implemented;
(2) the appropriate By-laws be amended accordingly; and
(3) the following report (February 4, 1998) from the City Clerk, be received:
Purpose:
To provide the results of a traffic poll recently conducted by the Clerk's Department, East York Civic Service Centre,
regarding alternate side overnight permit parking on Inwood Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Sammon Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The proposed changes can be accommodated from within the existing Operating Budget.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the report of the City Clerk be received for information.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The former Council of The Corporation of the Borough of East York at its meeting held on September 15, 1997, requested
the Borough Clerk to poll the residents of Inwood Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Sammon Avenue as to their
support of the implementation of alternate side overnight permit parking within the aforementioned block. The proposed
change in parking is recommended to address a request received from Ms Jane Skene, 63 Inwood Avenue.
Borough of East York Overnight Permit Parking By-law No. 20-96 authorizes the Clerk to conduct traffic polls in
conjunction with overnight permit parking upon the request of Council.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The results of the poll are as follows:
Number of residents polled: 75
Number of responses: 25
Spoiled: 1
Number in favour: 13
Number opposed: 11
No opinion: 0
Comments returned with the poll have been provided to the Councillors representing Ward One - East York.
Conclusions:
That the East York Community Council consider the poll results in determination of the proposal to implement alternate
side overnight permit parking on Inwood Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Sammon Avenue.
Contact Name:
Janette McCusker
Assistant Interim Contact
East York Area
778-2003
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Other Items Considered by the Community Council
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, received this Clause, for information.)
(a) East York Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Culture, Arts, Heritage and Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committees (LACAC) to provide progress reports to all subsequent East York Community Council
meetings on the resolution of jurisdictional issues with respect to heritage, cultural and Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee matters;
(2) requested the Interim Functional Lead for LACAC to report on the following:
(i) the future of the Goulding Estate, the Don Valley Brickworks, and the Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and
Arts Centre; and
(ii) the management and administration of the Don Valley Brickworks and the Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum
and Arts Centre; and
(3) received the following report:
(January 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York advising on the current and future
relationship of the East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee with the City of Toronto
Administration and recommending that the report be received for information.
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Mr. John Carter, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(b) Implementation Of Disabled Parking
Space on Bryant Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the City Clerk to notify the residents on Bryant Avenue with respect to the proposed option to locate
the disabled parking space south of the driveway at 1 Bryant Avenue and advising the residents to forward any
comments to the April 1, 1998, East York Community Council meeting; and
(2) received the following report and communications:
(January 6, 1998) Commissioner of Development Services, East York advising that the Transportation Division was in
receipt of a letter from Mr. Alec Goydas, 18 Bryant Avenue, dated October 21, 1997, requesting the installation of an
on-street disabled parking space adjacent to 18 Bryant Avenue.
(February 14, 1998) from Mr. Wm. Brown, East York, suggesting that the proposed disabled parking space be located
south of the driveway at 1 Bryant Avenue.
(February 16, 1998) from Ms. M. Daly, East York, requesting reconsideration of on-street parking permits for Bryant
Avenue.
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Ms. Teresa Cosentino, East York; and Mr. Alec Goydas, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in
connection with the foregoing.
(c) Budgets For Community Councils.
The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication (February 17, 1998) to the
Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(February 17, 1998) from Ms. Margaret Simpson, East York, regarding the request for allocation of monies from the City
Council to each Community Council to undertake local initiatives.
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Ms. Margaret Simpson, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(d) Towing from Private Property.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for By-law Enforcement and Licensing to report on potential
amendments to the Borough of East York By-law concerning towing from private property and on current statistics
with respect to towing from private property within the East York community;
(2) requested the City Clerk to notify all East York Businesses of any proposed changes to the Borough of East
York By-law; and
(3) received the following communication:
(February 3, 1998) from Councillor Howard Moscoe, North York Spadina, regarding towing from private property.
(e) Current Value Property Assessment.
The East York Community Council reports having received the deputation of Mr. John Papadakis, East York:
Mr. John Papadakis, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with a request that the
East York Community Council host a public information session and assessment appeal clinic with respect to current value
property assessment.
(f) Skateboarding on Local Streets.
The East York Community Council reports having requested the Interim Functional Lead for Parks and
Recreation to report to the Ward Councillors after having sent the Youth Outreach Worker, East York
Community, to the home of Ms. Hindi Marges-Kiriakis to make contact with the youth who are playing on Torrens
Avenue and to discuss opportunities in East York for productive play:
Ms. Hindi Marges-Kiriakis, East York and Mr. Dimitrios Kiriakis, East York, appeared before the East York Community
Council in connection with the foregoing.
(g) Discussion of Potential Budget Crisis
Facing the City of Toronto.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(February 16, 1998) from Ms. Judith Ramsay, East York, requesting the East York Community Council to consult with the
community on the 1998 City of Toronto budget.
(h) Stay at Home in Leaside (SAHIL) Project
at 1387 Bayview Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Building to report on the issuance of the building permit for the
project at 1387 Bayview Avenue; and
(2) received the following communication:
(February 16, 1998) from Mr. Geoff Kettel, Chairman; and Ms. Edna Beange, Secretary, Stay at Home in Leaside (SAHIL)
regarding issuance of the building permit for the SAHIL project at 1387 Bayview Avenue prior to payment of the building
permit fees.
(i) Agreement with Bell Canada with respect to
Commercial Advertising on Telephone Booths.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(February 13, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee deferred
consideration of the Bell Canada telephone booth advertising proposal until the end of 1998 to provide the opportunity to
assess the reaction to the installations in Etobicoke and East York in the context of a general assessment of advertising
possibilities on the public road allowances.
(j) Authority to Hold Public Meetings
regarding Plans of Subdivision and
Community Improvement Plans.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(February 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council has delegated the authority to hold public meetings
regarding plans of subdivision and community improvement plans to the Community Councils.
(k) Political Structure in East York.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, the
following:
(i) a third Councillor be granted to Ward One, East York;
(ii) the City Clerk be requested to conduct a by-election no later than September 1998 to fill the third Councillor
position;
(iii) the Province of Ontario be advised of the City of Toronto's decision to grant the third Councillor and seek
concurrence of the Province or initiate appropriate legislation to ensure the third Councillor position is
implemented; and
(iv) the Province of Ontario be requested to fund the cost of the by-election to fill the third Councillor position;
(2) requested the City Solicitor to report directly to the Special Committee on various legal queries raised at the
Community Council meeting including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing's exclusive authority under Bill 26;
(ii) the conditions under which an appointment can be made or an election can be held in accordance with the
Municipal Elections Act; and
(iii) the status of using the federal boundaries for the municipal elections; and
(3) received the following communications:
(February 10, 1998) from the City Solicitor respecting the legal options for change to the political representation in East
York.
(February 16, 1998) from Ms. Margaret Simpson, East York, regarding addition of a third Councillor for Ward One, East
York, and requesting the Province of Ontario to pay any associated costs.
(February 15, 1998) from Dr. Alexander P. Lang, East York, regarding appointment of the person who placed third in the
last municipal election as the third Councillor for Ward One, East York.
(February 16, 1998) from Mr. Tim McDonald, East York, regarding appointment of the person who placed third in the last
municipal election as the third Councillor for Ward One, East York.
(Undated) from Ms. Donna-Lynn McCallum, East York, regarding addition of a third Councillor for Ward One, East York,
by general election.
(February 19, 1998) from Ms. Carol Burtin-Fripp, President, Leaside Property Owners' Association, East York, regarding
the addition of a third Councillor for Ward One, East York, by by-election.
(Undated) from Mr. Colin MacLeod, Team East York, East York, regarding addition of a third Councillor for Ward One,
East York, by by-election.
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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
- Mr. John Papadakis, East York;
- Ms. Marilyn Churley, MPP, Riverdale;
- Ms. Donna-Lynn McCallum, East York;
- Mr. Colin MacLeod, East York;
- Mr. Ian Cameron, East York;
- Mr. Jay Josefo, East York;
- Ms. Margaret Simpson, East York;
- Mr. Steven Hellebust, East York;
- Ms. Carol Burtin-Fripp, President, Leaside Property Owners' Association;
- Ms. Susan Kaufman, East York;
- Mr. Norm Smith, East York;
- Mr. E. Wigglesworth, East York;
- Ms. Judy Lauzon, East York;
- Mr. Brian Barron, East York;
- Ms. Elizabeth Rowley, East York;
- Mr. Michael Tziretas, East York;
- Mr. Vasil Alexiou, East York;
- Mr. Mark Stoltz, East York;
- Mr. Gord Crann, East York;
- Mr. John Parker, MPP, East York;
- Councillor David Miller, High Park;
- Councillor Anne Johnston, North Toronto;
- Councillor Ron Moeser, Scarborough Highland Creek; and
- Councillor Joan King, Seneca Heights.
(l) Toronto Transition Team's Recommendation
To Move to Single Member Wards for the
Next Term of Council.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(January 15, 1998) from the City Clerk, requesting input from the East York Community Council with respect to the
Toronto Transition Team's recommendation to move to single member wards for the next term of Council which was
deferred from the East York Community Council meeting held on January 21, 1998 to allow for further discussion,
community input and clarification of the proposed process.
(m) Ontario Municipal Board Appeals In The
East York Community Council Area.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Planning to report on the status of the Ontario Municipal Board
appeal for restaurant parking and on the proposed work program item with respect to restaurant parking on the
remainder of the streets in the East York community, specifically Broadview Avenue; and
(2) received the following report:
(February 4, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising of status of appeals to the
Ontario Municipal Board on planning decisions made by the former Council of The Corporation of the Borough of East
York and the East York Committee of Adjustment and recommending that the report be received for information.
(n) Ontario Municipal Board Appeal In
Connection With 54 Holborne Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(February 5, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising of the status of an appeal of
Zoning By-law No. 77-97 to the Ontario Municipal Board in connection with the property at 54 Holborne Avenue and
recommending that the report be received for information.
(o) Zoning By-law Amendment Application
submitted by Otto Abbatangelo
in connection with 221 O'Connor Drive.
The East York Community Council reports having adopted the recommendations contained in the following report:
(January 28, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a Zoning By-law
Amendment Application was submitted to permit four dwelling units in an attached dwelling at 221 O'Connor Drive and
recommending that:
(1) the East York Community Council convene a public meeting for this application; and
(2) the City Clerk provide public notice by circulation.
(p) Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Submitted By Ernesto and Leonora Palma
and Celia Lim in connection with
458 Dawes Road.
The East York Community Council reports having adopted the recommendations contained in the following report:
(January 26, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a Zoning By-law
Amendment Application was submitted to rezone the property at 458 Dawes Road from Industrial S1 to Commercial C
zoning and recommending that:
(1) the East York Community Council convene a public meeting for this application; and
(2) the City Clerk provide public notice by circulation.
(q) Zoning By-law Amendment Application
submitted by Invar Building Corporation
in connection with 7 Overlea Boulevard.
The East York Community Council reports having adopted the recommendations contained in the following report:
(January 28, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a Zoning By-law
Amendment Application was submitted to permit retail commercial uses, a video store and personal service shops on the
ground floor of the seven storey mixed use residential and commercial building at 7 Overlea Boulevard and recommending
that:
(1) the East York Community Council convene a public meeting for this application; and
(2) the City Clerk provide public notice by circulation.
(r) Tire Swing Located at 67 Ferris Road.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Parks and Recreation to report on the following:
(i) the cost to the appellant to enter into a Waiver of Responsibility Agreement to allow the appellant to locate the
tire swing in the municipal tree at 67 Ferris Road; and
(ii) a determination on whether this waiver will completely absolve the municipality of any and all liability; and
(2) received the following report:
(January 28, 1998) of the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York, advising of an appeal from
Ms. Beverley Neal with respect to a tire swing hanging from a City tree at 67 Ferris Road and recommending that the East
York Community Council deny the appeal by Ms. Beverley Neal, to hang any type of swing from the tree on the road
allowance at 67 Ferris Road, East York, to avoid potential liability issues and possible damage to the tree.
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Ms. Beverley Neal, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(s) East York Advisory Committee on the Environment.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(February 4, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising on the status of the East York
Advisory Committee on the Environment and recommending that the report be received for information.
(t) Role And Function Of The Voluntary Community
Service Sector In The City Of Toronto.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) received the deputations of Mr. Peter Clutterbuck, Co-Director, Community Voices of Support; Ms. Marg Cox,
East Toronto Family Resource Centre; Ms. Cindy Cowan, YWCA Womens Shelter; and Ms. Jean Green,
Community Care East York; and
(2) received the following letter:
(February 4, 1998) from Mr. Peter Clutterbuck, Co-Director, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, highlighting
the role and function of the voluntary community service sector in the City of Toronto.
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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
- Mr. Peter Clutterbuck, Co-Director, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto; - Ms. Marg Cox, East Toronto
Family Resource Centre;
- Ms. Cindy Cowan, YWCA Womens Shelter; and
- Ms. Jean Green, Community Care East York Voices of Support.
(u) Sale Of Property Abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) deferred consideration of the following report (February 2, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Parks,
Recreation and Operations, East York, to the April 29, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council
regarding the sale of property abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue; and
(2) received the following communications:
(February 2, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York, to the April 29, 1998,
meeting of the East York Community Council regarding the sale of property abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue.
(February 11, 1998) from Mr. Alfred Lamprecht, East York, requesting the East York Community Council to defer
consideration of the report of the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations regarding the purchase of
property abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue until the April 29, 1998, Community Council meeting as he is unavailable to
attend at this present time.
(February 12, 1998) from Mrs. A. Kirkup, East York, expressing opposition to the sale of property abutting 169 Hopedale
Avenue.
(Councillor Balkissoon, at the meeting of City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, declared his interest in Item (i), headed
"Agreement with Bell Canada with respect to Commercial Advertising on Telephone Booths," embodied in the foregoing
Clause, in that he is on a leave of absence from Bell Canada.)
(Councillor Giansante, at the meeting of City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, declared his interest in Item (i), headed
"Agreement with Bell Canada with respect to Commercial Advertising on Telephone Booths," embodied in the foregoing
Clause, in that his wife is an employee of Bell Canada.)
Respectfully submitted,
MICHAEL PRUE,
Chair
Toronto, February 18 and 19, 1998
(Report No. 2 of The East York Community Council, including additions thereto, was adopted, as amended, by City
Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998.)
