City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Laird Drive and Commercial Road.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Laird Drive and Commercial Road.

To obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Laird Drive and Commercial Road.

The installation of traffic control signals at this location will satisfy conditions of approval of the development at 147 Laird Drive and 22 Commercial Road while providing a safe environment for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Laird Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.  TTC staff has been consulted on the proposed signal installation and have not objected to the proposal.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City’s Legal Division to introduce the appropriate “Road Alterations By-law” to permit the reconstruction of Moore Avenue, as illustrated in Attachment 2 to the report (October 7, 2009) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District.

2.         City Council delete Permit Parking on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 33 metres west of Bayview Avenue to a point 104.5 metres west thereof.

3.         City Council add Permit Parking on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 94 metres west of Bayview Avenue to a point 89 metres west thereof.

4.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the north side of Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to Welland Avenue.

5.         City Council delete No Parking Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to a point 122.0 metres west of Brendan Avenue.

6.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to a point 94 metres west thereof.

7.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 15 metres east of Orchard Green to a point 30 metres west of Orchard Green.

8.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 19 metres east of Lumley Avenue to a point 19 metres west of Lumley Avenue.

9.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 19 metres east of Brendan Avenue to Welland Avenue.

10.       City Council designate the northerly westbound lane on Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to a point 35 metres east thereof for westbound right-turns.

11.       City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to a point 35 metres west thereof for eastbound right-turns.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City’s Legal Division to introduce the appropriate “Road Alterations By-law” to permit the reconstruction of Moore Avenue, as illustrated in Attachment 2 to the report (October 7, 2009) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District.

2.         City Council delete Permit Parking on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 33 metres west of Bayview Avenue to a point 104.5 metres west thereof.

3.         City Council add Permit Parking on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 94 metres west of Bayview Avenue to a point 89 metres west thereof.

4.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the north side of Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to Welland Avenue.

5.         City Council delete No Parking Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to a point 122.0 metres west of Brendan Avenue.

6.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to a point 94 metres west thereof.

7.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 15 metres east of Orchard Green to a point 30 metres west of Orchard Green.

8.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 19 metres east of Lumley Avenue to a point 19 metres west of Lumley Avenue.

9.         City Council add No Stopping Anytime on the south side of Moore Avenue from a point 19 metres east of Brendan Avenue to Welland Avenue.

10.       City Council designate the northerly westbound lane on Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to a point 35 metres east thereof for westbound right-turns.

11.       City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Moore Avenue from Bayview Avenue to a point 35 metres west thereof for eastbound right-turns.

To obtain approval for a Road Alteration By-law to facilitate the reconstruction of Moore Avenue between Bayview Avenue and Welland Avenue including amendments to parking and stopping regulations and designation of right-turn only traffic lanes.

The proposed road reconstruction will include installation of barrier curb and gutter, sidewalks and a centre median.  One lane of traffic will be provided in each direction of travel in addition to bicycle lanes.  Parking bays will also be provided on the south side of Moore Avenue.  At Bayview Avenue and Moore Avenue dedicated eastbound and westbound right-turn only lanes will also be provided.  To address parking activity, no stopping at any time prohibitions are required in areas outside of the parking bays.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Moore Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.  TTC staff has been consulted on the proposed roadway improvements.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council include the following 14 buildings or building complexes on York University’s Keele Campus at 4700 Keele Street on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties:

a.         Atkinson College, Phases I and II;

b.         Behavioural Science Building;

c.          Farquharson Life Sciences Building;

d.         Founders College and Residence;

e.         McLaughlin College and Tatham Hall;

f.           Osgoode Hall Law School;

g.         Petrie Science and Engineering Building;

h.         Ross Building;

i.          Scott Library;

j.           Steacie Science and Engineering Building;

k.         Stedman Lecture Halls;

l.           Tait McKenzie Centre, Phase I;

m.        Vanier College and Residence; and

n.         Winters College and Residence.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 4700 Keele Street, specifically the portion of the site containing the Abraham Hoover House, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 4700 Keele Street, specifically the portion of the site containing the Jacob Stong House and Barn, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4.         If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bills in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

5.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed designations to the Conservation Review Board.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council include the following 14 buildings or building complexes on York University’s Keele Campus at 4700 Keele Street on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties:

a.         Atkinson College, Phases I and II;

b.         Behavioural Science Building;

c.         Farquharson Life Sciences Building;

d.         Founders College and Residence;

e.         McLaughlin College and Tatham Hall;

f.          Osgoode Hall Law School;

g.         Petrie Science and Engineering Building;

h.         Ross Building;

i.          Scott Library;

j.          Steacie Science and Engineering Building;

k.         Stedman Lecture Halls;

l.          Tait McKenzie Centre, Phase I;

m.        Vanier College and Residence; and

n.         Winters College and Residence.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 4700 Keele Street, specifically the portion of the site containing the Abraham Hoover House, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 4700 Keele Street, specifically the portion of the site containing the Jacob Stong House and Barn, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4.         If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bills in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

5.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed designations to the Conservation Review Board.

This report recommends that City Council include on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties the 14 buildings or building complexes on York University’s Keele Campus at 4700 Keele Street that are listed in Recommendation No. 1 below.  This report also recommends that City Council state its intention to designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act three of the historic structures located on the property at 4700 Keele Street and identified in Recommendation Nos. 2 and 3 below, which are currently listed on the City’s heritage inventory.

Staff have been consulting with the York University Development Corporation about the proposed listings and designations as part of the ongoing discussions concerning the updates to the York University Secondary Plan.  The proposed listings and designations of buildings on the Keele Campus of York University will enable Council to protect the site’s heritage attributes and values while allowing the university to move forward with its future planning objectives.

The Toronto Preservation Board on October 22, 2009, considered the report (October 1, 2009), from the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division, respecting 4700 Keele Street – Inclusion on Heritage Inventory and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council refuse the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for the reasons outlined in the report (October 23, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         Should the Site Plan Control application be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to appear before the Board in opposition to the Site Plan Control application.

3.         City Council authorize City Staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing in support of the recommendation above and authorize the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City Staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the report (October 23, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council refuse the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for the reasons outlined in the report (October 23, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         Should the Site Plan Control application be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to appear before the Board in opposition to the Site Plan Control application.

3.         City Council authorize City Staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing in support of the recommendation above and authorize the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City Staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the report (October 23, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

This application was made on January 13, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 7625 to permit the construction of eight 3-storey townhouses at 2500 Bayview Avenue.

The applicant has appealed the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to the Ontario Municipal Board, citing Council’s failure to render a decision within the allotted time frames.   The applicant has also recently submitted a separate application for site plan control, with the intention of consolidating all matters at the Ontario Municipal Board.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s direction for Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in opposition to the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications.  A three day hearing has been scheduled for February 3, 2010.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing to oppose the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications in their current form.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor, City Planning staff, a representative community group and the local Councillor to meet with the applicant to scope out a possible settlement.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff, in consultation with the local Councillor, to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the issues outlined in the report (November 3, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and others raised by Council and, if necessary, report directly to Council for further instructions regarding any matters to be resolved before the Ontario Municipal Board.

4.         City Council note that there has never been a statutory public hearing on this application.

5.         City Council direct that the Ontario Municipal Board be advised that this application was delayed because of a two month labour disruption.

6.         City Council instruct City staff to seek:

a.         an increase in the number of three bedroom units to accommodate families;

b.         a reduction in the heights of buildings;

c.         a decrease in the number of units; and

d.         public amenity space appropriate to a development of this size.

7.         City Council direct City staff, in preparation for the OMB hearing, to further comment on:

a.         the traffic context for this development on Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue West; and

b.         parking standards that are consistent with current Official Plan and Zoning requirements for the area as modified by Council policy.

8.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City staff, in consultation with the local Councillor, to take such actions as are necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the report (November 3, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing to oppose the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications in their current form.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor, City Planning staff, a representative community group and the local Councillor to meet with the applicant to scope out a possible settlement.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff, in consultation with the local Councillor, to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the issues outlined in the report (November 3, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and others raised by Council and, if necessary, report directly to Council for further instructions regarding any matters to be resolved before the Ontario Municipal Board.

4.         City Council note that there has never been a statutory public hearing on this application.

5.         City Council direct that the Ontario Municipal Board be advised that this application was delayed because of a two month labour disruption.

6.         City Council instruct City staff to seek:

a.         an increase in the number of three bedroom units to accommodate families;

b.         a reduction in the heights of buildings;

c.         a decrease in the number of units; and

d.         public amenity space appropriate to a development of this size.

7.         City Council direct City Staff, in preparation for the OMB hearing, to further comment on:

a.         the traffic context for this development on Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue West; and

b.         parking standards that are consistent with current Official Plan and Zoning requirements for the area as modified by Council policy.

8.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City staff, in consultation with the local Councillor, to take such actions as are necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the report (November 3, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the Zoning By-law substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (October 15, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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 bill to Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act.

4.         Prior to introducing the necessary bill to Council for enactment, City Council direct that the applicant shall retain a private and qualified consultant to undertake a building audit to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Building Official, the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the Fire Marshall, demonstrating that the existing retirement home at 33 Wilmington Avenue meets the City’s Property Standards and Fire Code requirements to accommodate a maximum of 4 bedrooms with double occupancy and 12 bedrooms with single occupancy for a total of 20 residents. The applicant will ensure that any deficiencies are rectified prior to the enactment of the Zoning By-law.

5.         Prior to introducing the necessary bill to Council for enactment, City Council direct that the applicant shall provide an undertaking, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, guaranteeing that prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for 31 Wilmington Avenue, all residents at 31 Wilmington Avenue will be provided the option to be relocated to 33 Wilmington Avenue, with no rent increase, until such time as an occupancy permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official for 31 Wilmington Avenue, and further, that said residents will be offered a first right of refusal for the opportunity to rent newly constructed units in the newly constructed retirement home at 31 Wilmington Avenue.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Zoning By-law substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (October 15, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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 bill to Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act.

4.         Prior to introducing the necessary bill to Council for enactment, City Council direct that the applicant shall retain a private and qualified consultant to undertake a building audit to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Building Official, the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the Fire Marshall, demonstrating that the existing retirement home at 33 Wilmington Avenue meets the City’s Property Standards and Fire Code requirements to accommodate a maximum of 4 bedrooms with double occupancy and 12 bedrooms with single occupancy for a total of 20 residents. The applicant will ensure that any deficiencies are rectified prior to the enactment of the Zoning By-law.

5.         Prior to introducing the necessary bill to Council for enactment, City Council direct that the applicant shall provide an undertaking, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, guaranteeing that prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for 31 Wilmington Avenue, all residents at 31 Wilmington Avenue will be provided the option to be relocated to 33 Wilmington Avenue, with no rent increase, until such time as an occupancy permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official for 31 Wilmington Avenue, and further, that said residents will be offered a first right of refusal for the opportunity to rent newly constructed units in the newly constructed retirement home at 31 Wilmington Avenue.

This application was submitted on April 7, 2005 and is not subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a three storey, 20 bedroom retirement residence at 31 Wilmington Avenue. The proposed retirement home at 31 Wilmington Avenue would be operated in conjunction with the existing two-storey 16 bedroom retirement home and accessory place of worship at 33 Wilmington Avenue. No expansion or construction is proposed to the buildings at 33 and 35 Wilmington Avenue.  A total of 36 rooms are proposed for 31 and 33 Wilmington Avenue.

The proposal is compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood and is consistent with the Neighbourhoods policies of the Official Plan. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan of the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (October 22, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         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. 8 to the report (October 22, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to amending Clause 2(t) of the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment, to read as follows:

“2(t)     The maximum gross floor area permitted for Long Term Care Supportive Housing is 47,471m² subject to the maximum floor area within each development block for this use not exceeding:

a.         Block B: 8,400m²;

b.         Block C: 7,500 m²;

c.         Block E: 2,500 m²;

d.         Block F: 6,600 m²;

e.         Block H: 13, 471 m²; and

f.          Block I: 9,000 m²."

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.         City Council require that the community benefits detailed below be secured in a Section 37 Agreement between the owner and the City of Toronto, and that the Agreement be registered on title, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, before introducing the necessary Bill(s) to City Council for enactment

5.         City Council require the Owner to provide the following community benefits pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act:

a.         the Owner provide an affordable housing contribution of 110 units to be provided as follows:

i.          following the completion of the first building containing independent living units, a minimum of 10 percent of the overall commitment be achieved within said building;

ii.          following the completion of the second building containing independent living units, a minimum of 20 percent of the overall affordable housing commitment be provided;

iii.         following the completion of the third building with independent living units, a minimum of 40 percent of the overall affordable housing commitment be provided;

iv.         following the completion of the fourth building containing independent living units, a minimum of 70 percent of the overall affordable housing commitment be provided;

v.         a minimum of 90 affordable housing units be provided for the first 600 independent living units constructed on the site; and

vi.        following construction of the first 600 independent living units on site, the owner shall provide affordable housing units at a minimum of rate of 20 percent of the number of independent dwelling units constructed above and beyond the initial 600 units to a maximum of 20 additional affordable housing units;

b.         prior to the completion of Building “A”, the Owner construct a pedestrian trail, including renaturalization, on lands within the 10m buffer from long term stable slope to be conveyed to the City;

c.         prior to the completion of Building “A”, the Owner provide the City with public access easements to enable pedestrian connections to the pedestrian trail from the proposed public road, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, over the following locations:

i.          from the proposed road to the trail over the area between the proposed Building “A” and the west property line; and

ii.         over the existing surface easement to the south of proposed Building “I”;

d.         the Owner provide 150 square meters of community space on the ground floor of Building “F” provided:

i.          the community space is leased to the City at no cost, including rent and utilities (hydro and HVAC) and maintenance fees for a period of 25 years, renewable for an additional 25 years, at the City’s sole discretion.  The City will be responsible for the permitting and the day-to-day operation of the space;

ii.         the community space is to be located adjacent to a public right-of-way with direct access from a publicly accessible entry of the building or directly from Finch Avenue West or the proposed ring road, assuming public access is secured over the relevant portions of the ring road, pending its conveyance to the City;

iii.         the community space will be finished and furnished appropriately by the Owner as a multipurpose facility.  The space will be initially outfitted with tables and chairs appropriate for use by seniors and contain appropriate storage areas as required by and to the satisfaction of City Parks, Forestry & Recreation staff;

iv.        to ensure appropriate and non-disruptive activities are scheduled for space in a building housing seniors apartments and retirement residences, the scheduling of activities shall be mutually agreed to by Parks, Forestry & Recreation staff and Advent Health Care Corporation; and

v.         to ensure optimal utilization of the space, Advent Health Care Corporation would be granted access, subject to obtaining the necessary permit from the City and be given priority access to the space if no other group has requested the space via the permitting process;

e.         prior to final Site Plan Control approval for Building F, a public art contribution of $350,000 in accordance with the City of Toronto’s Public Art Program;

6.         Prior to introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into a Section 37 Agreement, to be registered on title, securing the following matters as a legal convenience:

a.         the construction of a new public road and services to City standards within an 18.5 metre right of way that will be conveyed to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances other than limited underground pedestrian or vehicular links as approved by the Executive Director, Technical Services Division and the Executive Director, Transportation Services, prior to the earlier of:

i.          The issuance of any building permit which causes the combined floor gross floor area on the site to equal or exceed 130,000m2; or

ii.         20 years from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement;

b.         prior to the completion of the pedestrian trail, the provision of a public access easement to the City over the aforementioned 18.5 metre right of way, pending conveyance to the City;

c.         the conveyance of 2.12 hectares below the long term stable slope to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority prior to the issuance of final Site Plan Control approval for Buildings A or I; and

d.         the conveyance of a 2,170 square meter buffer above long term stable slope to the City of Toronto for parks purposes, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for Buildings A or I, reserving a surface easement over the trail for construction and maintenance a pedestrian trail

7.         Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to submit a final R-Plan showing the land conveyances required to implement matters noted above to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, Executive Director of Technical Services, General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

8.         Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the Owner to submit a letter to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor undertaking to withdraw their appeal of the City of Toronto Official Plan upon the site specific amendment to the North York Official Plan and Zoning By-law coming into force and effect and the site specific modification to the Toronto Official Plan being presented to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval.

9.         City Council modify the City of Toronto Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Modification No. 116 attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report (October 22, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and authorize the City Solicitor to take any necessary actions at the Ontario Municipal Board to have the modification approved.

10.       City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Modification No. 116 as be required.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan of the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (October 22, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         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. 8 to the report (October 22, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to amending Clause 2(t) of the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment, to read as follows:

“2(t)     The maximum gross floor area permitted for Long Term Care Supportive Housing is 47,471m² subject to the maximum floor area within each development block for this use not exceeding:

a.         Block B: 8,400m²;

b.         Block C: 7,500 m²;

c.         Block E: 2,500 m²;

d.         Block F: 6,600 m²;

e.         Block H: 13, 471 m²; and

f.          Block I: 9,000 m²."

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.         City Council require that the community benefits detailed below be secured in a Section 37 Agreement between the owner and the City of Toronto, and that the Agreement be registered on title, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, before introducing the necessary Bill(s) to City Council for enactment

5.         City Council require the Owner to provide the following community benefits pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act:

a.         the Owner provide an affordable housing contribution of 110 units to be provided as follows:

i.          following the completion of the first building containing independent living units, a minimum of 10 percent of the overall commitment be achieved within said building;

ii.         following the completion of the second building containing independent living units, a minimum of 20 percent of the overall affordable housing commitment be provided;

iii.        following the completion of the third building with independent living units, a minimum of 40 percent of the overall affordable housing commitment be provided;

iv.        following the completion of the fourth building containing independent living units, a minimum of 70 percent of the overall affordable housing commitment be provided;

v.         a minimum of 90 affordable housing units be provided for the first 600 independent living units constructed on the site; and

vi.        following construction of the first 600 independent living units on site, the owner shall provide affordable housing units at a minimum of rate of 20 percent of the number of independent dwelling units constructed above and beyond the initial 600 units to a maximum of 20 additional affordable housing units;

b.         prior to the completion of Building “A”, the Owner construct a pedestrian trail, including renaturalization, on lands within the 10m buffer from long term stable slope to be conveyed to the City;

c.         prior to the completion of Building “A”, the Owner provide the City with public access easements to enable pedestrian connections to the pedestrian trail from the proposed public road, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, over the following locations:

i.          from the proposed road to the trail over the area between the proposed Building “A” and the west property line; and

ii.         over the existing surface easement to the south of proposed Building “I”;

d.         the Owner provide 150 square meters of community space on the ground floor of Building “F” provided:

i.          the community space is leased to the City at no cost, including rent and utilities (hydro and HVAC) and maintenance fees for a period of 25 years, renewable for an additional 25 years, at the City’s sole discretion.  The City will be responsible for the permitting and the day-to-day operation of the space;

ii.         the community space is to be located adjacent to a public right-of-way with direct access from a publicly accessible entry of the building or directly from Finch Avenue West or the proposed ring road, assuming public access is secured over the relevant portions of the ring road, pending its conveyance to the City;

iii.        the community space will be finished and furnished appropriately by the Owner as a multipurpose facility.  The space will be initially outfitted with tables and chairs appropriate for use by seniors and contain appropriate storage areas as required by and to the satisfaction of City Parks, Forestry & Recreation staff;

iv.        to ensure appropriate and non-disruptive activities are scheduled for space in a building housing seniors apartments and retirement residences, the scheduling of activities shall be mutually agreed to by Parks, Forestry & Recreation staff and Advent Health Care Corporation; and

v.         to ensure optimal utilization of the space, Advent Health Care Corporation would be granted access, subject to obtaining the necessary permit from the City and be given priority access to the space if no other group has requested the space via the permitting process;

e.         prior to final Site Plan Control approval for Building F, a public art contribution of $350,000 in accordance with the City of Toronto’s Public Art Program;

6.         Prior to introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into a Section 37 Agreement, to be registered on title, securing the following matters as a legal convenience:

a.         the construction of a new public road and services to City standards within an 18.5 metre right of way that will be conveyed to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances other than limited underground pedestrian or vehicular links as approved by the Executive Director, Technical Services Division and the Executive Director, Transportation Services, prior to the earlier of:

i.          The issuance of any building permit which causes the combined floor gross floor area on the site to equal or exceed 130,000m2; or

ii.         20 years from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement;

b.         prior to the completion of the pedestrian trail, the provision of a public access easement to the City over the aforementioned 18.5 metre right of way, pending conveyance to the City;

c.         the conveyance of 2.12 hectares below the long term stable slope to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority prior to the issuance of final Site Plan Control approval for Buildings A or I; and

d.         the conveyance of a 2,170 square meter buffer above long term stable slope to the City of Toronto for parks purposes, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for Buildings A or I, reserving a surface easement over the trail for construction and maintenance a pedestrian trail

7.         Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to submit a final R-Plan showing the land conveyances required to implement matters noted above to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, Executive Director of Technical Services, General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

8.         Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the Owner to submit a letter to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor undertaking to withdraw their appeal of the City of Toronto Official Plan upon the site specific amendment to the North York Official Plan and Zoning By-law coming into force and effect and the site specific modification to the Toronto Official Plan being presented to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval.

9.         City Council modify the City of Toronto Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Modification No. 116 attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report (October 22, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and authorize the City Solicitor to take any necessary actions at the Ontario Municipal Board to have the modification approved.

10.       City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Modification No. 116 as be required.

This application was made on August 16, 2004 and is not subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  The lands are subject to an outstanding appeal of the current City of Toronto Official Plan, therefore the policies of the former City of North York Official Plan remain in force and effect for the purposes of this application.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law of the former City of North York to permit the comprehensive redevelopment of an 8.2 hectare site at 555 Finch Avenue West as a continuing care retirement community and health care campus for seniors integrating an existing hospital building and long term care facility with seven new structures.  The redevelopment proposal includes independent living and assisted living units, hospital and medical office uses with support retail, and community recreation and amenity spaces.  The proposal is organized around a new public road and trail system connecting internal open spaces to the ravine system at the rear of the property.

The proposal would redevelop an underutilized former hospital site while preserving and enhancing natural heritage features along the West Branch of the Don River.  As part of the redevelopment scheme, affordable housing, community space for seniors in a priority neighbourhood, and a naturalized pedestrian trail along the top of bank at the rear of the site will be among matters secured via a Section 37 Agreement.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the former City of North York Official Plan and Zoning By-law 7625.  This report also recommends a modification to the City of Toronto Official Plan with a site specific policy to provide for the uses requested by the applicant.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 3 to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3.         City Council amend the North York Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 4 to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

5.         City Council request the Chief Planner and City Solicitor to incorporate the content of the draft zoning by-law amendments cited in recommendations 2 and 3  to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District, into the new citywide harmonized Zoning By-law.

6.         City Council adopt the Urban Design Guidelines attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

7.         City Council direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Real Estate staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to continue negotiations to acquire the portion of the Douglas Greenbelt adjacent to the sidewalk on the north side of Glengarry Avenue to re-establish a southern access to the ravine park.

8.         City Council direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation Staff to improve and re-naturalize the Douglas Greenbelt Ravine.

9.         City Council direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation Staff, in consultation with the Public Realm office,  to improve the small parkette at the Douglas Avenue entrance to the Douglas Greenbelt, and to consider improving the south side of Douglas Avenue between Avenue Road and the entrance to the Douglas Greenbelt through the planting of trees and creation of a sidewalk on the boulevard.

10.       City Council direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Real Estate staff, to acquire the Roe Avenue Bus Loop should it be declared surplus by the TTC, and create a parkette on the Avenue Road frontage of these lands.

11.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff, including the Public Realm office, Parks Forestry and Recreation staff, to study the closure of Dunblaine Avenue at the east side of Avenue Road to create a ‘village square’ park on the public right-of-way.

12.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff, including the Public Realm office, Planning staff and Technical Services staff, to landscape and improve the spaces between the curbs and the edge of the rights-of-way as the opportunities arise at the following intersections of Avenue Road:

a.          southwest corner of  Bedford Park Avenue;

b.          southwest and northwest corners of Douglas Avenue;

c.          northwest corner of Cranbrooke Avenue;

d.          southwest and northwest corners of Brookdale Avenue;

e.          southwest corner Roe Avenue;

f.           northwest corner Wilson Avenue;

g.          northeast corner Wilson Avenue;

h.          northeast corner Haddington Avenue;

i.           northeast and southeast corners Felbrigg Avenue;

j.           southeast corner Roe Avenue;

k.          southeast corner Deloraine Avenue; and

l.           northeast corner Woburn Avenue.

13.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff, including the Public Realm office, and Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff, to investigate the opportunity to close Avenue Road access to the laneways running between Avenue Road and Grey Road on the blocks between Douglas, Bedford Park, and Woburn Avenues, in order to create new parkettes on the Avenue Road frontage.

14.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff, including the Public Realm office, and Technical Services staff, to investigate the opportunities for providing landscaped areas within the existing painted centre lane medians on Avenue Road between Lawrence and Wilson Avenues.

15.       City Council direct Transportation Services Staff, including the Co-ordinated Street Furniture Program staff, to incorporate the recommendations of the Avenue Road Avenue Study consultants report into their site plan for the placement of street furniture on the Avenue Road sidewalks between Lawrence and Wilson Avenues.

16.       City Council direct City Planning Staff, the Public Realm office of Transportation Services and Cultural Service Staff, to include in the Public Art Master Plan the intersection of Avenue Road and Lawrence Avenue and the area of Avenue Road south of the 401 as ‘gateway’ locations that are appropriate for the installation of public art.

17.       City Council direct City Planning Staff, Cultural Service staff and the Public Realm office of Transportation Services, to work with utility companies to create public art on utility boxes on the Avenue Road right-of-way between Lawrence and Wilson Avenues.

18.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff to work with the Ward Councillor to place ‘The Upper Avenue’ name on the street signs on Avenue Road between Lawrence and Wilson Avenues.

19.       City Council direct the Toronto Parking Authority to investigate opportunities for new public parking lots and underground structures on Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue and St. Germain Avenue as opportunities arise with redevelopment of lands abutting Avenue Road.

20.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff to undertake an Area Traffic Study in the future in the area of Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue and Highway 401, including residential areas east and west of Avenue Road.

21.       City Council direct Building staff to incorporate into the new harmonized Sign By-law, if required, a provision to prohibit new third-party roof signs on the portion of Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue and Highway 401.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 3 to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3.         City Council amend the North York Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 4 to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

5.         City Council request the Chief Planner and City Solicitor to incorporate the content of the draft zoning by-law amendments cited in recommendations 2 and 3  to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District, into the new citywide harmonized Zoning By-law.

6.         City Council adopt the Urban Design Guidelines attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 13, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

7.         City Council direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Real Estate staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to continue negotiations to acquire the portion of the Douglas Greenbelt adjacent to the sidewalk on the north side of Glengarry Avenue to re-establish a southern access to the ravine park.

8.         City Council direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation Staff to improve and re-naturalize the Douglas Greenbelt Ravine.

9.         City Council direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation Staff, in consultation with the Public Realm office,  to improve the small parkette at the Douglas Avenue entrance to the Douglas Greenbelt, and to consider improving the south side of Douglas Avenue between Avenue Road and the entrance to the Douglas Greenbelt through the planting of trees and creation of a sidewalk on the boulevard.

10.       City Council direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Real Estate staff, to acquire the Roe Avenue Bus Loop should it be declared surplus by the TTC, and create a parkette on the Avenue Road frontage of these lands.

11.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff, including the Public Realm office, Parks Forestry and Recreation staff, to study the closure of Dunblaine Avenue at the east side of Avenue Road to create a ‘village square’ park on the public right-of-way.

12.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff, including the Public Realm office, Planning staff and Technical Services staff, to landscape and improve the spaces between the curbs and the edge of the rights-of-way as the opportunities arise at the following intersections of Avenue Road:

a.         southwest corner of  Bedford Park Avenue;

b.         southwest and northwest corners of Douglas Avenue;

c.         northwest corner of Cranbrooke Avenue;

d.         southwest and northwest corners of Brookdale Avenue;

e.         southwest corner Roe Avenue;

f.          northwest corner Wilson Avenue;

g.         northeast corner Wilson Avenue;

h.         northeast corner Haddington Avenue;

i.          northeast and southeast corners Felbrigg Avenue;

j.          southeast corner Roe Avenue;

k.         southeast corner Deloraine Avenue; and

l.          northeast corner Woburn Avenue.

13.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff, including the Public Realm office, and Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff, to investigate the opportunity to close Avenue Road access to the laneways running between Avenue Road and Grey Road on the blocks between Douglas, Bedford Park, and Woburn Avenues, in order to create new parkettes on the Avenue Road frontage.

14.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff, including the Public Realm office, and Technical Services staff, to investigate the opportunities for providing landscaped areas within the existing painted centre lane medians on Avenue Road between Lawrence and Wilson Avenues.

15.       City Council direct Transportation Services Staff, including the Co-ordinated Street Furniture Program staff, to incorporate the recommendations of the Avenue Road Avenue Study consultants report into their site plan for the placement of street furniture on the Avenue Road sidewalks between Lawrence and Wilson Avenues.

16.       City Council direct City Planning Staff, the Public Realm office of Transportation Services and Cultural Service Staff, to include in the Public Art Master Plan the intersection of Avenue Road and Lawrence Avenue and the area of Avenue Road south of the 401 as ‘gateway’ locations that are appropriate for the installation of public art.

17.       City Council direct City Planning Staff, Cultural Service staff and the Public Realm office of Transportation Services, to work with utility companies to create public art on utility boxes on the Avenue Road right-of-way between Lawrence and Wilson Avenues.

18.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff to work with the Ward Councillor to place ‘The Upper Avenue’ name on the street signs on Avenue Road between Lawrence and Wilson Avenues.

19.       City Council direct the Toronto Parking Authority to investigate opportunities for new public parking lots and underground structures on Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue and St. Germain Avenue as opportunities arise with redevelopment of lands abutting Avenue Road.

20.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff to undertake an Area Traffic Study in the future in the area of Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue and Highway 401, including residential areas east and west of Avenue Road.

21.       City Council direct Building staff to incorporate into the new harmonized Sign By-law, if required, a provision to prohibit new third-party roof signs on the portion of Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue and Highway 401.

This report summarizes and contains recommendations to implement the Avenue Study for the portion of Avenue Road between Lawrence and Wilson Avenues.  Since 2007, City staff, consultants, the Ward Councillor and members of the local community have worked together to study this area and put forward a framework for new development and the improvement of the public realm on this portion of Avenue Road.  The implementation of this study includes an amendment to the North York Zoning By-law to create a new zoning regime suited to this Avenue segment, an amendment to the Official Plan and former Toronto Zoning By-law to recognize an existing ravine park and urban design guidelines to guide development on this portion of Avenue Road.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the proposed Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 1 to the report (October 20, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, with the following amendments:

a.         amend the proposed York University Secondary Plan, Section 3.9.5, headed “Parking”, by adding a new policy after policy 3.9.5.2, as follows:

“York University must consider a Universal Student Metropass (U-pass) for the York University student population in its parking assessment as a Transportation Demand Management measure prior to approving any reductions in parking standards for university uses. This includes:

i.          engaging its student body in discussions for introducing a U-pass; and

ii.          investigating the use of subsidies towards a U-pass that are provided by other Canadian universities”.

b.         amend policy 3.2.5 of the proposed York University Secondary Plan by adding the following:

“The indoor and outdoor amenity space requirements should be suitable for a student population and determined at the precinct planning stage."

c.         amend the proposed York University Secondary Plan, Section 3.1.1, headed “Significant Public Spaces”, by adding a new policy 3.1.1.4, as follows:

“Within 300 metres of Black Creek Pioneer Village, streetscape elements along Steeles Avenue West should be provided that reflect/acknowledge the proximity of this area to Black Creek Pioneer Village."

d.         amend policy 3.4.5 of the proposed York University Secondary Plan by adding “Black Creek Pioneer Village” as an additional trigger for when Heritage Impact Statements will be required for development proposals.

e.         amend policy 3.9.5.8 of the proposed York University Secondary Plan to state: “Parking and loading facilities will be located to minimize their visual and functional impact on street edges, on surrounding properties, open spaces and pedestrian routes. Surface parking lots, when permitted, should be located to the rear of buildings”.

f.          amend the proposed York University Secondary Plan, Section 3.9.5, headed “Parking”, by adding a new policy after policy 3.9.5.8, as follows: 

“Parking and loading facilities should be located in the interior of development blocks and accessed from secondary streets. Service access areas should not front major or primary streets”.

g.         amend policy 3.9.3.11 of the proposed York University Secondary Plan to state: “direct driveway access on major streets and primary streets will be discouraged”.

2.         City Council amend the former City of North-York Zoning By-law 7625 substantially in accordance with the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 2 to the report (October 20, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3.         City Council approve the Transportation Master Plan which satisfies Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (October 20, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District .

4.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, pending confirmation that York University has withdrawn its outstanding appeal of the City’s Official Plan.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

6.         City Council direct that the confidential information in Attachment 1 to the report (October 21, 2009) from the City Solicitor, remain confidential.

7.         City Council delete Recommendations 2 and 3 in the Recommendation Section of the report (October 21, 2009) from the City Solicitor, and replace with the following new Recommendation 2 instead:

“2.       The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division and the City Solicitor, be directed to take action to require York University to respect and observe By-law 725-2004.”

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 21, 2009) from the City Solicitor, remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the proposed Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 1 to the report (October 20, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, with the following amendments:

a.         amend the proposed York University Secondary Plan, Section 3.9.5, headed “Parking”, by adding a new policy after policy 3.9.5.2, as follows:

“York University must consider a Universal Student Metropass (U-pass) for the York University student population in its parking assessment as a Transportation Demand Management measure prior to approving any reductions in parking standards for university uses. This includes:

i.          engaging its student body in discussions for introducing a U-pass; and

ii.         investigating the use of subsidies towards a U-pass that are provided by other Canadian universities”

 b.        amend policy 3.2.5 of the proposed York University Secondary Plan by adding the following:

“The indoor and outdoor amenity space requirements should be suitable for a student population and determined at the precinct planning stage."

c.         amend the proposed York University Secondary Plan, Section 3.1.1, headed “Significant Public Spaces”, by adding a new policy 3.1.1.4, as follows:

“Within 300 metres of Black Creek Pioneer Village, streetscape elements along Steeles Avenue West should be provided that reflect/acknowledge the proximity of this area to Black Creek Pioneer Village."

2.         City Council amend the former City of North-York Zoning By-law 7625 substantially in accordance with the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 2 to the report (October 20, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3.         City Council approve the Transportation Master Plan which satisfies Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (October 20, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District .

4.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, pending confirmation that York University has withdrawn its outstanding appeal of the City’s Official Plan.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

6.         City Council direct that the confidential information in Attachment 1 to the report (October 21, 2009) from the City Solicitor, remain confidential.

7.         City Council delete Recommendations 2. and 3. in the Recommendation Section of the report (October 21, 2009) from the City Solicitor, and replace with the following new Recommendation 2. instead:

“2.       The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division and the City Solicitor, be directed to take action to require York University to respect and observe By-law 725-2004.”

North York Community Council met in closed session to consider the report with confidential attachment (October 21, 2009) from the City Solicitor as it is about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions and contains solicitor-client advice.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on November 10, 2009, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Cassidy Ritz, Planner, Community Planning, North York District, gave a presentation to the North York Community Council on the York University Secondary Plan.

North York Community Council requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to address the issues raised by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with regard to Black Creek Pioneer Village and report directly to City Council for its meeting on November 30 and December 1, 2009.

The purpose of this report is to recommend adoption of the proposed amendments to the Official Plan, including the proposed York University Secondary Plan, and to the former City of North York Zoning By-law as well as approve the York University Transportation Master Plan. This report also provides additional information on matters that were raised by City Council at its May 2009 meeting and at the September 29, 2009 community consultation meeting and identifies resulting revisions to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments.

The proposed Secondary Plan is a transit-supportive plan that will foster the development of complete communities surrounding the University. The proposed Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as revised, conform to the Places to Grow Growth Plan and are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.

This report responds to a request from City Council to advise how the City can require York University to adopt the City wide procedures established for parking enforcement within the context of the York University Secondary Plan.  It is not recommended that the York University Secondary Plan be amended to deal with parking enforcement issues. This is more appropriately handled through the City’s licensing powers.

Who has jurisdiction over parking enforcement within York University’s campus is a complex issue, long outstanding between the City and York University.  It is highly likely that any attempt by the City to require York University to comply with City By-Laws with respect to parking enforcement will be challenged in court. The confidential attachment provides solicitor client advice on this request.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Planning Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to uphold the City’s By-law and the Committee of Adjustment’s decisions.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Planning Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to uphold the City’s By-law and the Committee of Adjustment’s decisions.

Mehrab Hamrazian and Fariba Alikhani, the owners of 3144 Bayview Avenue, submitted a consent application to the North York District Committee of Adjustment for the division of a parcel of residential lands into two (2) parts for the creation of a  new residential building lot fronting onto Holmes Avenue.

Mehrab Hamrazian and Fariba Alikhani, the owners of 3144 Bayview Avenue, also submitted two (2) minor variance applications to permit the construction of a new two storey dwelling on each of the newly created lots.

Variances were requested with respect to lot area, east and west side yard setbacks, rear yard setback, and lot coverage for each of the proposed dwellings.

The Committee of Adjustment for the City of Toronto (North District) refused the Consent applications and the associated Minor Variance applications at the September 30th, 2009 meeting.

Planning staff commented that the development proposal would result in some of the smallest lots found within the area of the lot study. It was the opinion of staff that the applications be refused

The applicant has appealed the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment to the Ontario Municipal Board.

The Ontario Municipal Board has not set a hearing date for these applications.

The Councillor is requesting representation at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

2.         City Council approve the installation of southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

3.         City Council approve the installation of northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

4.         City Council approve the installation of northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

2.         City Council approve the installation of southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

3.         City Council approve the installation of northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

4.         City Council approve the installation of northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

The Transportation Services Division has reviewed a request from the Town of Markham to implement time-based through restrictions at Willowdale Avenue and Steeles Avenue East in order to eliminate a substantial number of vehicles infiltrating through the community north of Steeles Avenue East. In order to address the impact of northbound and southbound through restrictions on Willowdale Avenue at Steeles Avenue, the intersection of Maxome Avenue and Steeles Avenue East has also been considered.

The Town of Markham has requested that at the intersection of Willowdale Avenue and Steeles Avenue  East southbound through movements be prohibited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, and northbound movements be prohibited between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Currently, there are no turning or through restrictions at the intersections of Steeles Avenue East at Willowdale Avenue or Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue.

An investigation conducted by Transportation Services staff has determined that northbound and southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue and Willowdale Avenue  during the peak periods will have a considerable impact as traffic will be displaced to the intersection of Steeles Avenue and Maxome Avenue  both in the southbound direction in the a.m. peak period and the northbound direction in the p.m. peak period.

The installation of northbound and southbound through restrictions at both intersections of Steeles Avenue East at Willowdale Avenue and at Maxome  Avenue/Henderson Avenue during the a.m. and p.m. peak periods will minimize the impact of traffic infiltration through the residential communities north and south of Steeles Avenue.

All costs associated with the installation of through restrictions will be included within the Transportation Services Division’s 2009 Operating Budget.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Steeles Avenue East, City Council approval of this motion is required.

City Council on November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing and retain outside planning consultants, if necessary, to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in the matter of A0333/09NY – 35 Rochester Avenue.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing and retain outside planning consultants, if necessary, to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in the matter of A0333/09NY – 35 Rochester Avenue.