City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, deferred consideration of this Item until such time as a building permit has been issued for the site.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council enact the Draft By-law to authorize the naming of the proposed private lane at 2, 4, 6 Basswood Road and 61, 65, 69 and 71 Churchill Avenue as "OMB Folly".

City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Yonge Street, between the north curb line of Lytton Boulevard and a point 30.5 metres south of the south curb line of Lytton Boulevard.

 

2.         City Council prohibit northbound right turns on a red signal at all times from Yonge Street to Blythwood Road.

 

3.         City Council prohibit southbound right turns on a red signal at all times from Yonge Street to Lytton Boulevard.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Yonge Street, between the north curb line of Lytton Boulevard and a point 30.5 metres south of the south curb line of Lytton Boulevard.

 

2.         City Council prohibit northbound right turns on a red signal at all times from Yonge Street to Blythwood Road.

 

3.         City Council prohibit southbound right turns on a red signal at all times from Yonge Street to Lytton Boulevard.

City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council request that the draft plan of condominium approval be subject to the applicant submitting an amended condominium plan with respect to the loading and parking facilities, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council request that the draft plan of condominium approval be subject to the applicant submitting an amended condominium plan with respect to the loading and parking facilities, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

This report has been prepared in response to a request for a report on an application for a standard plan of condominium at 3670 Victoria Park Avenue.  The draft plan of condominium provides for the creation of 10 separate industrial units in an existing warehouse.  Proposed changes to the site, including minor exterior alterations and changes to parking and landscaping were reviewed through a site plan control application approved on November 17, 2008.

 

At its meeting on February 24, 2009 City Council directed that staff report to the April 21, 2009 meeting of North York Community Council (and prior to approving the condominium application) on the following matters:

 

a.         the history of the application;

 

b.         whether the previous approval takes into account the impacts of this building being converted to  condominium ownership; and

 

c.         ways that North York Community Council may review similar condominium applications.

 

These issues are addressed below.

City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council request the City of Toronto Parking Authority to undertake an area parking review along the Finch Avenue East corridor between Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue, with emphasis on reviewing the parking needs of the Carefree Lodge Long-Term Care Facility.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council request the City of Toronto Parking Authority to undertake an area parking review along the Finch Avenue East corridor between Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue, with emphasis on reviewing the parking needs of the Carefree Lodge Long-Term Care Facility.

City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct the appropriate City Officials to advise the City of Vaughan that the City of Toronto will not oppose the application at the northwest corner of Steeles Avenue West and Tandem Road, east of Keele Street, in the City of Vaughan.

 

2.         City Council direct the Executive Director and Chief Planner, to make specific recommendations to City Council through the North York Community Council, on all future development applications in the City of Vaughan, the City of Markham and the Regional Municipality of York, involving Official Plan, Zoning or Secondary Plan Amendments, along the North District boundary abutting the City of Vaughan, the City of Markham and the Regional Municipality of York.

 

3.         City Council direct the appropriate City Officials to advise the City of Vaughan, the City of Markham and the Regional Municipality of York, that the City of Toronto intends to officially comment on all development applications abutting its North District boundary and would prefer that an integrated planning regime could be developed in co-operation with the appropriate cities within York Region.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council direct the appropriate City Officials to advise the City of Vaughan that the City of Toronto will not oppose the application at the northwest corner of Steeles Avenue West and Tandem Road, east of Keele Street, in the City of Vaughan.

 

2.         City Council direct the Executive Director and Chief Planner, to make specific recommendations to City Council through the North York Community Council, on all future development applications in the City of Vaughan, the City of Markham and the Regional Municipality of York, involving Official Plan, Zoning or Secondary Plan Amendments, along the North District boundary abutting the City of Vaughan, the City of Markham and the Regional Municipality of York.

 

3.         City Council direct the appropriate City Officials to advise the City of Vaughan, the City of Markham and the Regional Municipality of York, that the City of Toronto intends to officially comment on all development applications abutting its North District boundary and would prefer that an integrated planning regime could be developed in co-operation with the appropriate cities within York Region.

North York Community Council:

 

1.         Requested the Executive Director and Chief Planner to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on:

 

a.         the exact nature of the planning authority provided by the 1974 agreement between York Region and the now City of Toronto;

 

b.         the nature of the limitations on that Planning Authority; and

 

c.         what measures the City of Toronto would need to take to maximize the planning authority that it has over development applications within 45m of Steeles Avenue.

A 1974 Agreement with York Region grants the City of Toronto limited planning authority over lands within York Region that are located within 45 metres of Steeles Avenue.  The agreement originated with Metro Toronto when it took over sole responsibility for Steeles Avenue and is intended to provide Metro Toronto (now the City) with the ability to control access and influence adjacent development in so far as it has transportation implications for Steeles Avenue.  This authority can only be exercised in compliance with the relevant Official Plans and requires the City to notify and seek agreement from York Region Council before zoning lands north of Steeles Avenue or controlling access to Steeles Avenue.  The Agreement also sets out a process for the City and York Region to circulate Official Plan amendments, zoning by-law amendments and subdivision approval applications on lands adjacent to Steeles Avenue for review and comment.

 

This report reviews a zoning amendment to permit a veterinary clinic in two units of an existing industrial condominium.  The subject lands are currently occupied by a 24 unit industrial condominium building with a variety of uses including retail, used car sales and a regulated health professional.  The lands are designated as Prestige Area by OPA #450 (Employment Area Plan) in the City of Vaughan’s Official Plan and are zoned EM1 Prestige Employment Area Zone in Vaughan’s Zoning By-law.

City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council amend the Zoning By-law for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (March 27, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to the Zoning By-law being amended to not permit a body shop as one of the permitted uses.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, Notice of Site Plan Approval Conditions shall be issued by the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend the Zoning By-law for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (March 27, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to the Zoning By-law being amended to not permit a body shop as one of the permitted uses.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, Notice of Site Plan Approval Conditions shall be issued by the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

This application was submitted on January 12, 2006 and is therefore not subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

This application proposes the conversion of an existing 23-storey hotel tower, located on former Inn on The Park site, into a 128-unit retirement residence.

 

The proposal is in conformity with the City’s Official Plan and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. The proposal is appropriate for the site and compatible with the nearby residential context.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:

 

 1.        City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to:

 

a.         the request for an extension of an existing liquor licence, from Gale Ghougassian, Food Service Director, Aramark Canada Ltd. – York University, for the Rugby Match at York University, to be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at York University Rugby Stadium (Keele Campus), 4700 Keele Street, which has been designated by the North York Community Council as an event of municipal significance.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

 1.        City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to:

 

a.         the request for an extension of an existing liquor licence, from Gale Ghougassian, Food Service Director, Aramark Canada Ltd. – York University, for the Rugby Match at York University, to be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at York University Rugby Stadium (Keele Campus), 4700 Keele Street, which has been designated by the North York Community Council as an event of municipal significance.

North York Community Council, for liquor licensing purposes, declared the following to be an event of Municipal Significance:

 

1.         The Rugby Match at York University, to be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at York University Rugby Stadium (Keele Campus), 4700 Keele Street.

Request by the Food Service Director, Aramark Canada Ltd. - York University for an extension of the existing Liquor Licence for the Rugby Match at York University – Rugby Stadium (Keele Campus) on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council instruct the City Solicitor to attend the OMB hearing for the minor variance appeal for 405 Gordon Baker Road and advise the OMB that the City of Toronto does not object to the granting of the requested minor variances, subject to the following conditions being imposed on the minor variances:

 

a.         that the maximum gross floor area for the entire place of worship use shall not exceed 4,710 square metres;

 

b.         that the maximum gross floor area for the sanctuary (worship area) portion of the place of worship shall not exceed 706 square metres;

 

c.         that the building be constructed and the landscaping be installed substantially in accordance with the Site Plan A1.0 dated April 2, 2009 and prepared by C.Y. Lee Architect Inc. and the Landscape Concept Plan L-1 dated April 2, 2009 and prepared by YWLA Landscape Architect; and

 

d.         that the building be constructed substantially in accordance with the Elevations Plan A2.1 dated April 2, 2009and prepared by C.Y. Lee Architect Inc.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council instruct the City Solicitor to attend the OMB hearing for the minor variance appeal for 405 Gordon Baker Road and advise the OMB that the City of Toronto does not object to the granting of the requested minor variances, subject to the following conditions being imposed on the minor variances:

 

a.         that the maximum gross floor area for the entire place of worship use shall not exceed 4,710 square metres;

 

b.         that the maximum gross floor area for the sanctuary (worship area) portion of the place of worship shall not exceed 706 square metres;

 

c.         that the building be constructed and the landscaping be installed substantially in accordance with the Site Plan A1.0 dated April 2, 2009 and prepared by C.Y. Lee Architect Inc. and the Landscape Concept Plan L-1 dated April 2, 2009 and prepared by YWLA Landscape Architect; and

 

d.         that the building be constructed substantially in accordance with the Elevations Plan A2.1 dated April 2, 2009and prepared by C.Y. Lee Architect Inc.

The subject property is located at the northeast corner of Gordon Baker Road and Sparks Avenue.  The site is developed with a two storey building that has been vacant since 2007.

 

On February 4, 2009, the Committee of Adjustment refused a minor variance application to permit interior alterations for conversion to a place of worship.  This decision has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board which has scheduled a hearing date of May 5, 2009.

 

The three minor variances requested of the Committee are as follows:

 

1.         Proposed gross floor area for a place of worship of 5,218.2sm [56,170.08sf].

            WHEREAS the maximum permitted gross floor area for a place of worship is 2,787sm [30,000sf].

 

2.         More than one place of worship per Block.

            WHEREAS no more than one place of worship per Block is permitted on lots that are closer than 500m [1,640ft] from a lot that is zoned R or RM and on a road that is not an arterial or minor arterial road.

 

3.         The proposed place of worship is located within 500m [1,604ft] of another place of worship.

            WHEREAS no place of worship on a lot that abuts a road that is not an arterial or minor arterial road may be located within 500m [1,604ft] of another place of worship on a lot that abuts a road that is not an arterial or minor arterial road.

 

The local Councillor has met with the owner to discuss a number of revisions to the proposal that would make it acceptable.  The owner has agreed to make these revisions, including limitations on the overall size of the place of worship and the size of the sanctuary/worship area, landscape improvements, and changes to the Sparks Avenue building façade to eliminate four overhead loading doors.  Although the gross floor area of the proposal has been reduced by 10%, the number of parking spaces has remained the same at 253 spaces.

 

This Motion is brought forward on an urgent basis in order for Council to provide direction to the City Solicitor in advance of the OMB hearing.  There is no opportunity for this matter to be considered at a future Community Council meeting.

City Council on April 29 and 30, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the removal of eastbound right turn afternoon (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) restrictions along Sheppard Avenue West at Easton Road, Senlac Road and Fennel Street.

 

2.         City Council authorize the addition of northbound left turn afternoon (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) restrictions along Sheppard Avenue West at Pewter Road and Beaman Road.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the removal of eastbound right turn afternoon (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) restrictions along Sheppard Avenue West at Easton Road, Senlac Road and Fennel Street.

 

2.         City Council authorize the addition of northbound left turn afternoon (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) restrictions along Sheppard Avenue West at Pewter Road and Beaman Road.