Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council assume the services installed for Registered Plan 66M-2413 and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

2.         City Council authorize the Legal Services Division to release the portion of the performance guarantee held with respect to this development Plan 66M-2413.

3.         City Council prepare an assumption By-law to assume the public highways and municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2413.

4.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

5.         City Council authorize the City Clerk and Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect thereto.

6.         City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision No. 66M-2413 to Toronto Hydro.

This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council convey for nominal consideration Part 2 on Expropriation Plan AT1551966 to CP Rail and that each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services be authorized severally to sign any documents on behalf of the City to give effect thereto.

2.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to sign the letter of understanding between the City and CP Rail listing the terms upon which this Property is being transferred by the City to CP Rail.  The terms are listed in Appendix “A’ attached to the report (March 11, 2009) from Chief Corporate Officer.

3.         City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act,  authorize the transfer of the Property to CP Rail without giving the owner from whom the land was taken the first chance to repurchase the Property on the terms of the best offer received by the City.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete this transaction on behalf of the City including making payment of any necessary expenses, and amending the closing date and other dates to such earlier or later date(s) and on such terms and conditions as she may from time to time consider reasonable.

5.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

To replace Canadian Pacific Rail Company’s (“CP Rail”) spur line rail servicing 1051 Tapscott Road that was lost when a portion of 1051 Tapscott Road was expropriated by the City to extend McNicoll Avenue.  The City also expropriated a portion of the rear of 1251 Tapscott Road (PART 2, Expropriation Plan AT1551966, “the Property”) and it is now recommended that the transfer of this Property to CP Rail be authorized for the substitute site of the said spur line track.

The expropriated Property was acquired and is being transferred to CP Rail at nominal consideration to minimize damages which may be claimed against the City by the owner and/or tenant of 1051 Tapscott Road arising out of the City’s expropriation of a portion of their land to extend McNicoll Avenue and the resultant loss of the original rail spur line.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the removal of the existing northbound bus bay on Kennedy Road south of Ranstone Gardens.

2.         City Council, pursuant to the City of Toronto Act 2006, authorise the appropriate City officials to prepare the necessary Road Alteration By-law.

3.         City Council pass or amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report responds to a request to mitigate a hazard created by a northbound bus bay approaching the access to Jack Goodlad Park on Kennedy Road, opposite Ranstone Gardens.

It is recommended that the bus bay removed and replaced with a new bus stop pad.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council rescind the “Prohibited Turns” regulation, as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (March 25, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         City Council enact the “Prohibited Turns” regulations, as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (March 25, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

3.         City Council pass or amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the need to enact southbound and eastbound No Left Turn regulation amendments at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Ellington Drive in order to resolve signage conflicts.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of Traffic Control Signals at the intersection of Brenynon Way and Wickson Trail/John Tabor Trail.

2          City Council rescind the “Pedestrian Crossover” regulation on Brenyon Way, as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (March 25, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

3.         City Council amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report responds to a request to replace the existing Pedestrian Crossover with an All-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Brenyon Way and Wickson Trail/John Tabor Trail.  The report shows that an All-Way Stop Control is warranted at this intersection that is located in the Malvern Neighbourhood. 

However, the intersection design along with the existence of a school crossing with an Adult Crossing Guard precludes the use of All-Way Stop Control; the installation of Traffic Control Signals is the only available option.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Dorset Park) substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 4 to the report (March 26, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough 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 Bills to City Council for enactment, 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 and to provide financial securities for the proposed landscaping on the subject lands.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 21, 2009, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application was made on or after January 1, 2007 and is 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 ancillary retail in conjunction with a household appliance repair, refurbishing and warehousing operation.  A-One Appliances Inc. operates from the two industrial buildings located on the subject lands, with the retail, repair, refurbishing and storage of appliances occurring in the building facing Lawrence Avenue East (2410 Lawrence Avenue East) and the warehousing occurring in the rear building (6 Nantucket Boulevard).

The proposed increase in the ancillary retail use permission associated with a household appliance repair, refurbishing and storage/ warehousing business, is consistent with the Employment Areas designation of the Official Plan, the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.  The proposed use is appropriate at this location.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Dorset Park Employment District).

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council, for liquor licensing  purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, that it has no objection to the issuance of a liquor licence for an outside beer garden for the Guild Alive with Culture – An Arts Festival, to be held on Saturday, August 15, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Sunday, August 16, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Guild Inn Gardens located at 201 Guildwood Parkway, which has been designated by the Scarborough Community Council as an event of community and/or municipal significance.

2.         City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, that it has no objection to the request for an extension to the existing patio license for the Victoria & Albert Pub II, at 1921 Lawrence Avenue East, during the Taste of Lawrence Festival to be held from July 3 to 5, 2009 inclusive, on Lawrence Avenue East between Warden Avenue and Pharmacy Avenue , which has been designated by the Scarborough Community Council as an event of community and/or municipal significance.

Scarborough Community Council declared:

1.         The Guild Alive with Culture - An Arts Festival, to be held on Saturday, August 15, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, August 16, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Guild Inn Gardens, 201 Guildwood Parkway; and

2.         The Taste of Lawrence Festival, to be held on Lawrence Avenue East between Warden Avenue and Pharmacy Avenue from July 3 to 5, 2009 inclusive;

as events of municipal and/or community significance.

Seeking endorsement of events of municipal significance for liquor licence purposes.