The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council enact the draft by-law from the City Solicitor to permanently close the public lane at the rear of 709 and 711 Yonge Street, extending northerly from Hayden Street as a public highway and be sold upon the terms and conditions set out in Government Management Committee Item GM12.12, adopted by City Council on March 3, 4 and 5, 2008, as amended by Government Management Committee Item GM21.10, adopted by City Council on February 23, 24 and 25, 2009.

To enact a By-law to permanently close a portion of a public lane at the rear of 709 and 711 Yonge Street, extending northerly from Hayden Street, and be sold upon the terms and conditions set out in Government Management Committee Item GM12.12, adopted by City Council at its meeting on March 3, 4 and 5, 2008, and amended by Government Management Committee Item GM21.10, adopted by City Council on February 23, 24 and 25, 2009.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council enact the draft by-law from the City Solicitor to permanently close a portion of the public lane at the rear of 3 Kimberley Avenue as a public lane and be sold upon the terms and conditions set out in Toronto and East York Community Council Item TE19.57, as adopted by City Council at its meeting held on October 29 and 30, 2008.

The Toronto and East York Community Council enacted the draft by-law as follows:

 

1.         The proposed private street located between Dan Leckie Way and Capreol Court be named  as “Iceboat Terrace”, as shown on Attachment 1 to this By-Law.

 

2.         Concord Adex Developments Corporation, its agent or successor pay the cost, estimated to be in the amount of $600.00, for the fabrication and installation of street name signs.

 

3.         The owners of the residential units on the proposed private street, their agents or successors, shall maintain, at their own risk, the signage installed under Section 2 of this By-law.

To enact a By-law from the City Solicitor to name the proposed private street located between Dan Leckie Way and Capreol Court as "Iceboat Terrace".

The Toronto and East York Community Council enacted the draft by-law as follows:

 

1.         The proposed private lane located at 1400 Eglinton Avenue West, extending westerly from Fairleigh Crescent, be named as “Tony Grande Lane”, as shown on Attachment 1 to this By-Law.

 

2.         Wycliffe Eglinton Limited, its agent or successor, pay the cost, estimated to be in the amount of $300.00, for the fabrication and installation of a street name sign.

 

3.         The owners of the residential units on the proposed private lane, their agents or successors, shall maintain, at their own risk, the signage installed under Section 2 of this By-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

A.        City Council enact the draft by-law from the City Solicitor, as follows:

 

1.         The proposed private lanes and walkways at 825 Dundas Street East be named “Frances Loring Lane”, “Florence Wyle Lane”, “Kay Macpherson Lane” and “Mary Ann Shadd Lane”, as shown on Attachment No. 1 to this By-law.

 

2.         Intracorp Projects Limited pay the costs, estimated to be in the amount of $3,900.00, for the fabrication and installation of the street name signs.

 

3.         The owners of the residential units, their agents or successors, shall maintain, at their own risk, the signage installed under Section 2 of this By-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council enacted the draft by-law as follows:

 

1.         The proposed private lane at 825 Dundas Street East, extending easterly from Carroll Street, be named “Doris Anderson Court”, as shown on Attachment 1 to this By-law.

 

2.         Intracorp Projects Limited pay the costs, estimated to be in the amount of $600.00, for the fabrication and installation of the street name signs.

 

3.         Intracorp Projects Limited, its agent or successor shall maintain, at its own risk, the signage installed under Section 2 of this By-law.

To enact a By-law from the City Solicitor to name the proposed private lane at 825 Dundas Street East, extending easterly from Carroll Street, as "Doris Anderson Court".

The Toronto and East York Community Council enacted the draft by-law as follows:

 

1.         The proposed private lane located at 2234 and 2260 Gerrard Street East be named as “Sargent Lane”, as shown on Attachment 1 to this By-Law.

 

2.         Plazacorp Developments Limited, its agent or successor, pay the costs, estimated to be in the amount of $300.00, for the fabrication and installation of a street name sign.

 

3.         The owners of the residential units on the proposed private lane, their agents or successors, shall maintain, at their own risk, the signage installed under Section 2 of this By-law.

To enact a By-law from the City Solicitor to name the proposed private lane at 2234 and 2260 Gerrard Street East as “Sargent Lane”.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.         The proposed public street, being the northerly extension of  Lower Simcoe Street, be dedicated as public highway and named “Lower Simcoe Street”.

 

2.         The portion of Simcoe Street, south of Front Street West, be renamed as “Lower Simcoe Street”.

 

3.         The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of a renaming, naming and dedication by-law.

This staff report is about a matter for which the community council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report recommends that the proposed public street, being the northerly extension of Lower Simcoe Street, be dedicated as public highway and named “Lower Simcoe Street”, and the portion of Simcoe Street located south of Front Street West, be renamed as “Lower Simcoe Street”.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.         The public lane located south of  Queen Street West, extending easterly from Spadina Avenue, be named “Lot Street Lane”.

 

2.         The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of a naming by-law.

This staff report is about a matter for which the community council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report recommends that the public lane located south of Queen Street West, extending easterly from Spadina Avenue, be named “Lot Street Lane”.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for 352 Front Street West as described in this report, and substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to implement the intent of this report.

 

3.         Before introducing the bills for enactment, City Council authorize the appropriate City officials and require the owner to execute an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the City Solicitor, such agreement to be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to secure the following facilities, services and matters:

 

-           An indexed cash contribution of $650,000, to be paid prior to the release of any above grade permit, to be used for Clarence Square Park improvements and streetscape improvements on Clarence Square and on Front Street West, and 10% of the cash contribution to be used for affordable housing projects in Ward 20.

 

-           Ten percent (10%) of the residential units in the building have at least three bedrooms, or be convertible to three or more bedrooms.

 

-           A mid-block connection from Front Street West and a public easement over the pedestrian portion of the mid-block connection.

 

-           The provision of high quality materials for the mid-block connection to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

 

-           1:50 scale elevations, satisfactory to the Chief Planner, for the lower floors of the project to be provided as part of an application for Site Plan Approval.

 

-           The implementation of any wind mitigation measures required by the wind study; satisfactory to the Chief Planner, to be submitted with the Site Plan Approval application.

 

-           The provision and maintenance of an irrigation system, at the applicant’s expense, for proposed trees within the public road allowances, including an automatic timer, designed to be water efficient by a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) and constructed with a back flow preventer to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Technical Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and requirements to maintain in good order and operation.

 

-           Certain green development elements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner, as may be identified in the Green Development Checklist.

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 former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 to permit the development of a 24-storey mixed use building, comprised of approximately 458 dwelling units and retail uses at grade at 352 Front Street West.

 

The proposal achieves a number of objectives of the King-Spadina planning framework.  It replaces a surface parking lot with new residential and commercial uses and provides an important mid-block connection from Front Street West to Clarence Square Park.  The proposed height is in keeping with, and provides a transition from, adjacent development.  The massing permits good separation between the proposed tower and existing tall buildings.  Shadow impacts on Clarence Square Park are limited to the morning hours and are acceptable given the significant public benefit provided by a new mid-block pedestrian connection.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9.

  

2.         City Council amend the Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 10.

 

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

 

4.         City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the City Solicitor, such an agreement be registered on title to the lands in the manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to secure the following matters:

 

a.         provide and maintain an irrigation system for any proposed trees within the public road allowance, including an automatic timer, designed to be water efficient by a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) and constructed with a back flow preventer irrigation system for all new trees in the public rights-of-ways, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Technical Services and General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

 

b.         provide a green roof satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

c.         build in conformity with the Toronto Green Standard Checklist submitted by the applicant in November 2007, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

d.         all bicycle parking spaces are provided and maintained only on the first level below grade for occupant spaces, and all at grade for visitor spaces; and

 

e.         all bicycle parking spaces shall be common element and shall not be combined with storage lockers for residential units.

 

5.         City Council authorize City officials to take all necessary steps, to give effect to the above-noted recommendations.

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.

 

The application proposes the redevelopment of the property at 510, 512 and 530 King Street East, for an 8-storey residential development with commercial uses on the ground floor.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Official Plan Site Specific Policy No. 258 substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No.5.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

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 the addition of  47 River Street and 7 townhouse units to the previously approved 30-unit townhouse development at 49-51 River Street. The result would be a development consisting of 37 three-storey common element condominium townhouse units in 8 buildings.

 

The proposal would permit the expansion of the residential uses currently permitted on the adjacent site, 49-51 River Street and is consistent with the use and built form of the residential development in the area.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan.

By way of Order No. 2799 issued on October 3, 2006, the Ontario Municipal Board ordered Official Plan Amendment No. 342 (By-law No. 25-2007) of the Official Plan for the former City of Toronto and site specific Zoning By-law No. 26-2007 to permit a mixed use development with two residential condominium towers and retail uses at grade on the lands municipally known as 40 The Esplanade. A Section 37 Agreement was entered into, which required the Owner of the lands to, amongst other matters, contribute $700,000 towards the creation of a municipal park on the lands bordered by The Esplanade, Market Street, Wilton Street and Lower Jarvis Street (known municipally as 125 The Esplanade).

 

This report recommends that By-law No. 26-2007 be amended to permit a portion ($150,000.00) of the funds originally allocated to the park to be reallocated to the St. Lawrence Heritage Conservation District Study – Phase 1 study.

 

This report further recommends that the Section 37 Agreement for 40 The Esplanade be amended to reflect the reallocation of a portion of the $700,000.00 cash contribution.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the current applications.

This application is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

This application, proposes to demolish a four-storey office building, which has a restaurant at grade at 14 Prince Arthur Avenue, and construct a 9 storey mixed use  building, which includes the incorporation of the remaining portions of an individually listed heritage house located at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue.

 

The original application was received in June 2008, and the revised plans that are the subject of this report were received in April, 2009.  The applicant has appealed the applications to the Ontario Municipal Board for the City’s failure to reach a decision within the time allotted by the Planning Act.

 

The purpose of this report is to refuse the current 9-storey proposal which is not consistent with the policies of the East Annex Heritage Conservation District Plan.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that

 

1.         City Council refuse the application for alterations to the designated building at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue and refuse the demolition of the non-contributory designated building at 14 Prince Arthur Avenue within the East Annex Heritage Conservation District.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing, should Council refuse this application and the refusal be appealed to the Board.

This report recommends the refusal of alterations to the contributing building at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue, as well as refusal of the proposed demolition of the existing building at 14 Prince Arthur in conjunction with the erection of a new eight-storey commercial and residential development at 10-14 Prince Arthur Avenue.

 

The subject site contains two structures and is located on the north side of Prince Arthur Avenue (Attachment No.1) just west of Avenue Road.

 

The properties at 10 and 14 Prince Arthur Avenue are included within the East Annex Heritage Conservation District (HCD) designated under the Ontario Heritage Act by By-law #520-94 and enacted by City Council on July 26, 1994.

 

The property at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue was individually listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties by City Council on September 7, 1989.

 

The project would relocate the individually listed heritage building at 10 Prince Arthur Avenue to the south east corner of the site. Also, the unrated structure at 14 Prince Arthur Avenue would be demolished in order to build out the remaining frontage with a two storey commercial base element that sequentially steps up and back to an eight-storey residential building consisting of contemporary curtain wall construction broken with masonry spandrels.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 97 St. George Street (John Downey House) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

2.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act,  City Council authorize the solicitor to introduce the Bills in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

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

 

4.         City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 97 St. George Street (John Downey House).

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 97 St. George Street (John Downey House) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and grant authority to enter into a heritage easement agreement.  The property was listed on the inaugural City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties in 1973. 

 

The property is owned by the University of Toronto, which is proposing to make alterations to the heritage property at 97 St. George Street as part of the expansion of the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management.  The University has agreed to the designation of the property and to enter into a heritage easement agreement with the City of Toronto.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the request to demolish 100 Glen Road, an “unrated” building in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Section 42 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

2.         City Council approve the plans for the replacement building as shown in the drawings prepared by Wayne Swadron Architect including: A-1.0 Site Plan, A-3.1 East (street) and West Elevations, and A-3.2 North and South Elevations all dated February 24, 2009; A-2.1 Basement Floor Plan, A-2.2 Ground Floor Plan, and A-2.3 Second Floor Plan all dated February 25, 2009; and L-1.0 Landscape Concept Plan, and HP-1.0 98, 100 & 102 Streetscape all dated February 26, 2009, all stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services February 26, 2009, on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and that the replacement structure be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans, subject to the owner:

 

a.         prior to the issuance of any building permit for the replacement building located at 100 Glen Road, including a permit for the demolition, excavation and/or shoring of the subject property, provide building permit drawings satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of an “unrated” house in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (SRHCD) and approve the design of the replacement structure in accordance with Section 42 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, with a condition that the owner obtain approval from the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services (HPS) for the final building permit drawings.

 

The existing building does not contribute to the heritage character of the SRHCD and the replacement structure is substantially in conformance with the SRHCD Plan guidelines.

 

The consent under the Ontario Heritage Act is in addition to a demolition permit required under the Building Code Act and the approval of any variances to the existing zoning by-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council approved the application for the proposed boulevard café at 1627 Dupont Street.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

To report on the results of a public poll and refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards, based on the results of the public poll conducted in the matter, of an application for a boulevard café permit on the Edwin Avenue flankage of 1627 Dupont Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 1078 Logan Avenue with the following conditions:

 

1.         the parking area be a minimum of 2.2 m in width and not exceed 2.4 m by 5.9 m in dimension;

 

2.         the applicant remove the existing concrete paving and re-pave the parking area with semi-permeable paving materials;

 

3.         the applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; and

 

4.         the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 1078 Logan Avenue for front yard parking.  We do not recommend approval for front yard parking at this location because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

The Toronto and EastYork Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 707 Sammon Avenue with the following conditions:

 

1.         the parking area be 2.2 m by 5.3 m in dimension;

 

2.         the applicant disconnect the downspout in accordance with the requirements of Toronto Water;

 

3.         the applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix 'D', to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services, subject to the walkway being moved in order to accommodate a full shade canopy tree which shall be planted by the applicant, at the applicant's expense, to the satisfaction of the Director, Urban Forestry and City Forester; and

 

4.         the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 707 Sammon Avenue for front yard parking.  We do not recommend approval for front yard parking at this location because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 100 Silver Birch Avenue with the following conditions:

 

1.         the parking area be a minimum of 2.2 m in width and not exceed 2.3 m by 5.9 m in dimension;

 

2.         the applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix 'D', to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services;

 

3.         the applicant plant, and ensure the survival of, at the applicant's expense, a full shade canopy tree to the satisfaction of the Director, Urban Forestry and City Forester; and

 

4.         the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 100 Silver Birch Avenue for front yard parking.  We do not recommend approval for front yard parking at this location because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 206 Silver Birch Avenue with the following conditions:

 

1.         the parking area be 2.2 m by 5.3 m in dimension, and be situated to the south edge of the tree protection zone, subject to the approval of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

 

2.         the applicant pay for the installation of the ramp to service the parking space;

 

3.         the applicant remove the existing concrete walkway and restore it to soft landscaping, as shown on appendix 'A';

 

4.         the applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix 'D', to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services;

 

5.         the applicant plant, and ensure the survival of, at the applicant’s expense, a full shade canopy tree to the satisfaction of the Director, Urban Forestry and City Forester; and

 

6.         the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 206 Silver Birch Avenue for front yard parking.  We do not recommend approval for front yard parking at this location because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the fence exemption at 850 Dundas Street West.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The applicant being the business operator is seeking exemption to the provisions of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 Fences, Section 447-2(B), to permit to erect a fence, at the rear of the property, to exceed the maximum allowable height. The Fence By-law provides that a fence can be constructed to a height of 2.5 metres.

 

The current sections of line fence (chain-link construction) along the rear east and west sides of the property, is constructed to a height of approximately 1.27 metres (4 feet and 2 inches) and 10.97 metres (36 feet) in length. The current sections of private fence (wood construction) along the rear east and west sides of the property are constructed to a height of approximately 3.02 metres (9 feet and 10 inches) and 8.53 metres (28 feet) in length. The proposed section of fence to replace the existing private fence on the east and west sides of the property is to be constructed to a height of approximately 4 metres (13 feet and 1 inch) and 8.53 metres (28 feet) in length. Both sections of proposed fence would not be in compliance with the By-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to prepare the terms of reference and to issue a proposal call for the undertaking of a two-phase streetscape design and implementation strategy for the section of Dundas Street West between University Avenue and Bathurst Street to be undertaken by a team of consultants substantially in accordance with the scope of work and schedule described in this report.

 

2.         Upon completion, the results of the consultant study be brought forward to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration and approval.

At its February 9, 2009 meeting, the Toronto and East York Community Council requested staff to “scope the work required to prepare a streetscape study and implementation plan for the section of Dundas Street West between University Avenue and Bathurst Street.” This section of Dundas Street is scheduled for watermain replacement, road and sidewalk reconstruction in 2010-2011. There are a number of distinct communities and activities along this stretch of Dundas Street, including Chinatown. Kensington Market, Alexandra Park and the areas around the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Ontario of College of Art and Design. Given the significance and complexity of the street, it is recommended that a consultant team be retained to develop a two-phase streetscape design and implementation strategy.

 

The proposed study comprises a Phase I conceptual design component with extensive public consultation, and a Phase II detailed design exercise to assist with the preparation of construction drawings.

 

This report scopes the terms of reference for the consultant study and highlights the need for the study to include a comprehensive program of community and stakeholder consultation. Possible funding arrangements for the Phase I component of the consultant study are also discussed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the 77 Charles Street West Public Art Plan attached to the report (April 23, 2009) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of the 77 Charles Street West Public Art Plan.  The plan has been prepared by the Owner's Public Art Consultant in compliance with the development approval provisions.  The plan, which is included as Attachment 1 of this report, outlines the method by which the Owner will commission public art in the publicly accessible area of the development.

 

The 77 Charles Street West Public Art Plan provides a framework for the commissioning of art at the entrance of the 16 storey building.  The attached plan meets the objectives of the City Planning Percent for the Public Art Program and is supported by the Toronto Public Art Commission.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.         Staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

 

2.         Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

 

3.         Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

This application was made on March 9, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

The applicant proposes to construct a 14-storey mixed use building at 1994-2008 Yonge Street and 17 Glebe Road West.  The mixed used building will vary in height from 8 storeys along Yonge Street, stepping to 14 storeys fronting onto Glebe Road West.  Retail is proposed on the ground floor.  The proposal calls for 165 residential units, and 174 vehicular parking spaces located on three levels of underground parking. 

 

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

 

Planning staff have circulated this application to the relevant City departments and external agencies for comment.  Staff will schedule a community consultation meeting for June 2009 and review the proposed development against the relevant Official Plan policies.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the requested variance to maintain, for identification purposes, an illuminated fascia in the form of corporate name and a logo “CTV” and the five Olympic rings to identify CTV as the official Canadian TV Network for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.   The sign is located at the third and fourth floor level, on the east elevation of the building at 299 Queen Street West and require that energy efficient lights be used.

 

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant, upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Dominic Rotundo of Pattison Sign Group, on behalf of CTV Inc., for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain an illuminated first party fascia sign in the form of corporate name and a logo “CTV” and the five Olympic Rings to identify CTV as an official Canadian network for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.  The sign is located at the third and fourth floor level, on the east elevation of the building at 299 Queen Street West.

 

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the requested variance to permit, for identification purposes,  an illuminated projecting sign at the second and third floor level, on the southeast corner of the building at 250 Richmond Street West and require that energy efficient lights be used.

 

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant, upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Dominic Rotundo of Pattison Sign Group, on behalf of CHUM Radio, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, an illuminated projecting first party sign at the second and third floor level, on the southeast corner of the building at 250 Richmond Street West.

 

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the requested variances to permit, for identification purposes, an illuminated fascia sign in the form of a corporate name and a logo to represent “RBC” at the top floor (10^th floor) level of the office podium, on the east elevation of the building at 155 Wellington Street West on condition that energy efficient lights be used.

 

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant, upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Isabella Cerelli of Pride Signs Ltd. on behalf of Cadillac Fairview Corporation, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, an illuminated fascia sign in the form of a corporate name and a logo to represent “RBC” at the top floor (10^th floor) level of the office podium, on the east elevation of the building at 155 Wellington Street West.

 

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the requested variances to permit, for identification purposes, replacement of an existing pedestal sign at the northeast corner of the property with a newly designed pedestal sign at 2050 Yonge Street and require that energy efficient lights be used.

 

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant, upon approval of variances, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Robert Manning with Gregory Signs Ltd. on behalf of St. Louis Bar & Grill Ltd., for approval of a variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, the replacement of an existing first party sign at the northeast corner of the property with a newly designed pedestal sign at 2050 Yonge Street. 

 

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variance is minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the requested variance to permit, a non-illuminated canopy sign to identify “Maison Lozinski House” on the Jarvis Street frontage of the building at 400 Jarvis Street.

 

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant, upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Mark Klein of Zip Signs Ltd., on behalf of National Canada’s National Ballet School, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit a first party non-illuminated canopy sign to identify “Maison Lozinski House” on the Jarvis Street frontage of the building at 400 Jarvis Street.

 

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the requested variance to permit, for identification purposes, two illuminated pedestal signs along the Bay Street and College Street frontages of the property at 444 Yonge Street (777 Bay Street), and energy efficient lights be used in the proposed signs.

 

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant, upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official.

 

3.         Directed that the photographs showing the revised sign be forwarded to the Director, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Christopher Ziannis of A-Tec Signs on behalf of Canderel for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit two illuminated first party pedestal signs along the Bay Street and College Street frontages of the property at 444 Yonge Street (777 Bay Street).

 

Staff recommends approval of the application conditional upon removing the two existing illuminated pedestal signs located within a short distance from the locations of proposed signs, along the Bay Street and College Street frontages.  With this condition in place, the variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, the authority to approve the location of the inoperable vehicle from “Streets are for People”, and exempt the “Streets are for People” from paying all applicable fees including the loss of the parking meter revenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council, under its delegated authority:

 

1.         Approved the request from the “Streets are for People” organization to temporarily display an inoperable vehicle which has been transformed into a planter for a community garden, to be located in the curb lane in front of 256 Augusta Avenue, from May 1 to October 31, 2009, subject to the applicant agreeing to but not limited to the following:

 

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted and providing an insurance policy for such liability for the duration of the temporary street occupation in a form as approved by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and in an amount not less than $2,000,000 or such greater amount as the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer may require;

 

b.         accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City; and

 

c.         the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks.

This staff report is regarding a matter which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services is in receipt of a request from “Streets are for People” a community organization based in Kensington Market which promotes the creation of more urban green space as well as trying to raise awareness about the negative impacts on air quality of vehicle use in the urban core to again maintain an inoperable vehicle transformed into a garden within the public right of way on Augusta Avenue.

 

Transportation Services reviewed this request and recommends approval to the maintenance of the inoperable vehicle “Public Art” on the public right of way in the curb lane adjacent to 256 Augusta Avenue, from May 1 to October 31, 2009.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:

 

-           80 Western Battery Road;

-           2261 Gerrard Street East; and

-           225 Wellesley Street East (179 Bleeker Street).

 

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

 

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that, subject to funds not being available from Section 37 development monies in 2009 and 2010:

 

1.         the General Manager, Transportation Services be requested to include in the 2010 Transportation Services Capital Budget submission, as part of the Safety and Operations Improvement Programme, the amount of $280,000 for intersection improvements at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Simcoe Street, as approved in the Simcoe Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan; and

2.         the General Manager, Transportation Services be requested to include in the 2010 Transportation Services Capital Budget submission, as part of the New Signals Installation Programme, the amount of $120,000 for the installation of a traffic control signal for pedestrians on the westbound on-ramp from Lower Jarvis Street to the Gardiner Expressway.

Transportation Services is responding to a request from Toronto and East York Community Council to report on alternative means of funding by the end of 2009 for both intersection improvements at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Lower Simcoe Street as proposed in the Simcoe Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan, and intersection improvements at Lake Shore Boulevard East and Lower Jarvis Street, as proposed in the Lower Jarvis Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan.

 

If funds are not available from Section 37 monies provided by development for the improvements identified in each of these promenade plans, funds will need to be allocated from the Transportation Services Capital Budget.  Since construction of the intersection improvements at the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Lower Simcoe Street is not feasible until 2010, it is possible to include these improvements in the Transportation Services 2010 Capital Budget under the Safety and Operational Improvement Programme.  The addition of the pedestrian crosswalk on the west side of the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard East and Lower Jarvis Street will be accommodated within the Transportation Services 2009 Capital Budget. It is unlikely that the installation of a traffic control signal for pedestrians on the westbound on-ramp from Lower Jarvis Street to the Gardiner Expressway could be completed in 2009, so the funds for this signal could be included in the Transportation Services 2010 Capital Budget for new signal installations.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

The purpose of this report is to request Council’s authority to implement a taxicab stand on the north side of Front Street West, in front of The Globe and Mail Newspaper building located at No. 444 Front Street West.

A taxicab stand can be implemented at the above-noted location without adversely affecting traffic operations, the safety of road users, or on-street parking.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council rescind the parking machine/meter parking regulation, which operates from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, for a maximum period of three hours on the east side of Atlantic Avenue, between Liberty Street and King Street West, at a rate of $2.00 per hour.

 

2.         City Council implement a parking machine/meter parking regulation, to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, for a maximum period of three hours on the east side of Atlantic Avenue, between Liberty Street and Snooker Street, at a rate of $2.00 per hour.

 

3.         City Council implement a “No Standing, Anytime” regulation on the east side of Atlantic Avenue, between Snooker Street and King Street West.

Transportation Services is recommending modifications to the parking regulations on Atlantic Avenue, south of King Street West to facilitate the safe loading and unloading of passengers at a TTC stop installed on the east side of the road in November 2008.  Under existing authority, Transportation Services has signed a transit loading zone (No Standing, Anytime) at this location.  This has eliminated about 6 parking spaces on the east side of Atlantic Avenue.

 

The change has improved the safety for TTC passengers. This report outlines amendments to parking machine/meter parking regulations that require City Council authority to ensure that existing entries in the traffic by-law do not conflict with the changes that have already been made in the field to identify the transit loading zone.

The  Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Rescinded the “No parking 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday” prohibition on the west side of Shaw Street, from a point 37 metres south of Acores Avenue to Davenport Road.

 

2.         Rescinded the existing parking by permit only from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times, except no parking from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the even (west) side of Shaw Street from Acores Avenue to the east/west leg of Minho Boulevard.

 

3.         Rescinded the existing parking by permit only from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times, except no parking 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday,  on the even (west) side of Shaw Street from a point 147.8 metres north of Dupont Street to Davenport Road.

 

4.         Allowed parking by permit only from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times, on the even (west) side of Shaw Street from a point 37 metres south of Acores Avenue to Davenport Road.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. 

 

Transportation Services has received a request from Councillor Joe Mihevc to rescind the weekday daytime parking prohibition on the west side of Shaw Street, from the Canadian Pacific Railway Overpass (C.P.R.) to Davenport Road, in order to increase the on-street parking availability for area residents.

The  Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Rescinded the “One-hour maximum parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from the 1st day of each month to the 15th day of each month, April 1st to November 30th.”; and “Anytime, from the 1st day of December to the 31st day of March” regulation on the south side of Paton Road, between Lansdowne Avenue and Emerson Avenue.

 

2.         Rescinded the “One-hour maximum parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from the 16th day of each month to the last day of each month, April 1st to November 30th” regulation on the north side of Paton Road, between Lansdowne Avenue and Emerson Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services is requesting authority to rescind the one hour parking regulation, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both sides of Paton Road, between Lansdowne Avenue and Emerson Avenue. 

 

Permit parking is in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on both sides of Paton Road, between Lansdowne Avenue and Emerson Avenue.  It is recommended the one hour parking regulation, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. be rescinded, as permit holders are exempt from these temporal parking regulations. 

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has been delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. 

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to allow parking on the west side of Wellesley Place between Wellesley Street East and Wellesley Lane.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services is seeking authority to permanently relocate parking from the north side to the south side on Britain Street and introduce pay-and-display parking.  Britain Street, between George Street and Sherbourne Street, does not currently have a north side sidewalk. Transportation Services has reviewed the feasibility of installing a sidewalk on the north side of Britain Street. In order to accommodate the proposed construction of a sidewalk, the existing commercial boulevard parking spaces on both sides will need to be removed.  Permission to cancel commercial boulevard parking licences is granted as per the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 313-39 C(2), upon the General Manager providing 30 days' written notice to the licence holder advising of the pending cancellation of the licence. On-street parking will need to be relocated, from the north side to the south side, in order to provide more on-street parking spaces to offset the loss of boulevard spaces.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Rescinded the existing ‘No Standing 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” regulation on the west side of Market Street, between a point 52.5 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 16 metres further south.

 

2.         Rescinded the existing 10-minute maximum parking limit from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Market Street, between a point 52.5 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 16 metres further south.

 

3.         Implemented a 10-minute maximum parking limit from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Market Street, between a point 52.5 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 16 metres further south.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services is seeking authority to amend the parking regulations on the west side of Market Street to increase the hours of the existing short term parking area which will provide parking opportunities for parents picking up or dropping off children attending St. Lawrence Co-operative Daycare.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council rescind the existing pay-and-display parking regulation currently in effect for a maximum period of 3 hours from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, on the south side of Mill Street, from Parliament Street to Trinity Street.

 

2.         City Council rescind the existing “No Parking Except by Permit, 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.” regulation on the south side of Mill Street, from Parliament Street to Trinity Street.

 

3.         City Council prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Mill Street, from Parliament Street to Trinity Street.

Transportation Services is seeking authority to amend the parking regulations on the south side of Mill Street to prohibit parking between Parliament Street and Trinity Street.

 

Construction of a 32-storey condominium on the south side of Mill Street, between Parliament Street and Trinity Street, was recently completed. Shortly after construction was completed, Councillor Pam McConnell, in consultation with area residents and business owners, requested that parking be prohibited on the south side of Mill Street in order to provide for safe and efficient movement of two-way vehicular traffic.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Rescinded the existing ‘No Parking Anytime’ regulation on the west side of Regent Street, from Dundas Street East to Shuter Street.

 

2.         Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of Regent Street, from Shuter Street to a point 80 metres north of Shuter Street.

 

3.         Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of Regent Street, from a point 96.5 metres north of Shuter Street to Dundas Street East.

 

4.         Implemented a 15-minute maximum parking limit from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Regent Street, from a point 80 metres north of Shuter Street to a point 16.5 metres further north.

 

5.         Prohibited parking from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, and at all times Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Regent Street, between a point 80 metres north of Shuter Street to a point 16.5 metres further north.

 

6.         Implemented a 15-minute maximum parking limit from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Shuter Street, from a point 10.5 metres west of Regent Street to a point 23.5 metres further west.

 

7.         Prohibited parking from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Shuter Street, from a point 10.5 metres west of Regent Street to a point 23.5 metres further west.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services is seeking authority to amend the parking regulations on the west side of Regent Street and the north side of Shuter Street to provide for two areas, with short term parking duration, which will provide parking opportunities for parents picking up or dropping off children attending Regent Park/Duke of York Public School.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Jones Avenue from a point 215 metres north of Boultbee Avenue to a point 9 metres further north.

Transportation Services is seeking authority from City Council to prohibit parking adjacent to a private driveway ramp at Premises No. 418 Jones Avenue to enhance sight lines for drivers and cyclists at the driveway exit.  The parking prohibition will not negatively impact TTC bus service, however, it will result in the loss of one on-street parking space.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Rescinded the “No Parking, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. of one day to 7:15 a.m. of the next following day, Mon. to Fri.; anytime Sat. and Sun.” regulation, on the east side of Givins Street, between a point 59 metres south of Argyle Street and a point 45 metres further south.

 

2.         Implemented a “No Parking, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Mon. to Fri.” regulation, on the east side of Givins Street, between a point 59 metres south of Argyle Street and a point 45 metres further south.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services is requesting authority to amend the parking regulation in an existing “Student Pick-up/Drop-off Area” on the east side of Givins Street, fronting Givins/Shaw Public School, located at 49 Givins Street. 

 

Parking is currently prohibited within the “Student Pick-up/Drop-off Area” on the east side of Givens Street, after normal school hours, Monday through Friday, and at all times on Saturday and Sunday. This regulation conflicts with the overnight permit parking regulation authorized on this street. Amending the current regulation in the “Student Pick-up/Drop-off Area” will provide 8 additional parking spaces on the street outside of school hours for local residents and their visitors and resolve the conflict with the permit parking regulation.  This change has no impact on the operation of the student pick-up/drop-off area during school hours.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Adjusted the 10 minute maximum parking regulation on the south side of Withrow Avenue between a point 395 metres west of Logan Avenue and a point 65 metres further west thereof, to operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except July and August, and public holidays.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated

authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

At its March 26, 2009 meeting Toronto and East York Community Council referred back Transportation Services February 17, 2009 report respecting the student pick-up and drop-off zone for Withrow Avenue Public school and requested that a report be submitted to its May 14, 2009, meeting on changing the recommended operating time frame from “September 1 of one year through June 30 of the next following year, inclusive” to “Labour Day to the end of the school year”.  

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to make a minor change to the existing parking regulations on the south side of Withrow Avenue to allow parking within the student pick-up and drop-off zone on public holidays and during the summer break period (July 1^st through Labour Day).

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Authorized designation of an on-street loading zone for persons with disabilities on the east side of Beatrice Street, from a point 57.6 metres north of Dundas Street West Street to a point 8.3 metres further north.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services is requesting authority to introduce a disabled persons’ loading zone on the east side of Beatrice Street, between a point 57.6 metres north of Dundas Street West and a point 8.3 metres further north. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the installation and removal of on-street parking spaces for persons with disabilities at the locations identified in the attached Appendix A.

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.  The purpose is to obtain approval for the installation/removal of a number of on-street parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the narrowing of Indian Grove, from a width of 9.75 metres to a width of 6 metres by the installation of a modular traffic island/planter box, on the east side of the street, between a point 50 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 10 metres further north, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-9604, dated April, 2009.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services is requesting authority to install a modular traffic island/planter box on the east side of Indian Grove, immediately north of the driveway at 1700 Bloor Street West (Vilnius Manor). 

 

The modular traffic island/planter box will serve as a physical deterrent to motorists turning traveling northbound on Indian Grove against the one-way southbound regulation on this street.  Installation of the modular traffic island/planter box will not result in the loss of any on-street parking spaces on Indian Grove.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.         The east sidewalk on Berti Street, between Richmond Street East and the public laneway north of Richmond Street East, continue to be closed to pedestrian traffic to September 6, 2009.

 

2.         The public laneway north of Richmond Street East, between Berti Street and the east property limit of 60 Richmond Street East, continue to be closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic to September 6, 2009.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Bird Construction Company is building a 12-storey housing cooperative at 60 Richmond Street East, on the northeast corner of Richmond Street East and Berti Street.   They need to continue to close the east sidewalk on Berti Street to pedestrian traffic and the public laneway north of Richmond Street East to pedestrian and vehicular traffic in order to complete construction.

 

Bird Construction Company also needs to continue to close the north curb lane on Richmond Street East.  This matter is dealt with in a companion report “Extension of Temporary Curb Lane Closure Duration – Richmond Street East” requiring City Council approval. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve that the north curb lane on Richmond Street East, from Berti Street to a point 75 metres east of Berti Street, continue to be closed to vehicular traffic to September 6, 2009.

Bird Construction Company is building a 12-storey housing cooperative at 60 Richmond Street East, on the northeast corner of Richmond Street East and Berti Street.   They need to continue to close the north curb lane on Richmond Street East to vehicular traffic in order to complete construction.

 

Bird Construction Company also needs to continue to close the public laneway at the rear of the property and the east sidewalk on Berti Street.  These matters are dealt with in a companion report “Extension of Sidewalk and Laneway Closure Duration – Berti Street” requiring Toronto and East York Community Council approval.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council permanently close the public lane shown as Part 1 on the attached Sketch No. PS-2008-133 (the “Lane”), subject to compliance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 162, and subject to City Council authorizing the sale of the Lane to the abutting owner, The Hospital for Sick Children (“SickKids”).

 

2.         City Council authorize Transportation Services staff to give notice to the public of a proposed by-law to close the Lane, in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 162, with the Toronto and East York Community Council to hear any member of the public who wishes to speak to the matter during consideration of the proposed draft by-law.

 

3.         City Council authorize Transportation Services staff to advise the public of the proposed closure of the Lane prior to implementation, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Schedule “A+” activities, by posting notice of the proposed closure on the notice page of the City’s web site for at least five working days prior to the Toronto and East York Community Council meeting at which the proposed by-law to close the Lane will be considered.

Transportation Services recommends that the public lane extending northerly from Elm Street known as Barnaby Place be permanently closed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the alteration of Ontario Street at the driveway located on the west side of Ontario Street approximately 45 metres south of Wellesley Street East, generally as shown in the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-9624, dated April 2009.

 

2.         Amended the existing “No Parking Anytime” regulation on the east side of Ontario Street, between Wellesley Street East and a point 46.3 metres south of Wellesley Street East, to be in effect on the east side of Ontario Street, between Wellesley Street East and a point 56 metres south of Wellesley Street East.

This report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has been delegated authority by City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services is seeking approval to modify Ontario Street at the driveway to The Star of Downtown Condominium (225 Wellesley Street East), located on the west side of Ontario Street approximately 45 metres south of Wellesley Street East. This change is intended to physically prohibit southbound vehicles from entering the one-way northbound portion of Ontario Street by building out the west side curb.

 

Furthermore, Transportation Services is seeking authority to extend the existing “No Parking Anytime” zone on the east side of Ontario Street, to a point 56 metres south of Wellesley Street East. The extension of the existing “No Parking Anytime” regulation will allow for proper flow of traffic once the curb extension has been constructed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council submits this matter to Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council considered the following recommendation contained in the report (April 27, 2009) from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District:

 

1.         City Council approve modifications to the north curb line of the shared driveway on the east side of  Leslie Street at Commissioners Street; and the narrowing of Commissioners Street, on the west side of Leslie Street, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-9636 dated April 2009.

Transportation Services is seeking authority from City Council to modify the roadways at the intersection of Leslie Street and Commissioners Street.  We are proposing to realign the curb of the shared driveway serving the Asbridges Bay Treatment Plant and Transportation Services yard, located on the east side of Leslie Street opposite Commissioners Street, to enable trucks to turn right onto Leslie Street safely.  Also, we are proposing to narrow the pavement width of Commissioners Street, at Leslie Street, to enhance the pedestrian and cyclist environment.  These improvements will be constructed in conjunction with Waterfront Toronto’s Leslie Greening Project, Phase 2.

The  Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Authorized installation of speed humps on Grace Street, between Harbord Street and College Street.

 

2.         Directed that the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter a section of the roadway on Grace Street, between Harbord Street and College Street, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copies of Drawing Nos. 421F-9536 and 421F-9537, dated January 2009 that Transportation Services circulated to residents during the polling process.

 

3.         Directed that Transportation Services take the necessary action to reduce the speed limit from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per hour on Grace Street, between Harbord Street and College Street, when the speed humps are installed.

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has been delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report summarizes the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Grace Street, between Harbord Street and College Street.  The poll results indicated that less than the minimum number of residents responded to the poll.  Accordingly, the installation of speed humps is not recommended.