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

 

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 427 Shaw Street as a public lane and be sold upon the terms and conditions set out in Toronto and East York Community Council Item TE19.55, adopted by City Council at its meeting held on October 29 and 30, 2008.

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 427 Shaw Street as a public lane and be sold upon the terms and conditions set out in Toronto and East York Community Council Item TE19.55, adopted by City Council at its meeting held on October 29 and 30, 2008.

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

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 7.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 7.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

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

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

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 7.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a landscape plan and complete all work substantially in accordance with the landscape plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 7.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a landscape plan and complete all work substantially in accordance with the landscape plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

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

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

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment  No. 4.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a landscape plan for the front and rear yards and complete all work substantially in accordance with these plans to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a tenant relocation plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment  No. 4.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a landscape plan for the front and rear yards and complete all work substantially in accordance with these plans to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a tenant relocation plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division.

 

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

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

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 4.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a landscape plan for the front yard and a parking plan for the rear yard of the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 4.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a landscape plan for the front yard and a parking plan for the rear yard of the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

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

This application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, to maintain fourteen (14) dwelling units in a converted house within the residential building located at 155 Cowan Avenue.

 

This proposal meets the criteria of the Parkdale Conflict Resolution Process for the regularization of bachelorette units which was approved by City Council in February 2000.  The building meets Fire Code and Building Code (subject to comments below) and would encourage the physical maintenance and upgrading of the existing stock of housing in the City.  It would provide safe, affordable housing and maintain the stability of the neighbourhood by continuing the housing balance that has existed in the neighbourhood.

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

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 4.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a tenant relocation plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 4.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a tenant relocation plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division.

 

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

This application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, to maintain sixteen (16) dwelling units in a converted house within the residential building located at 70 Melbourne Avenue.

 

This proposal meets the criteria of the Parkdale Conflict Resolution Process for the regularization of bachelorette units which was approved by City Council in February 2000.  The building meets Fire Code and Building Code (subject to comments below) and would encourage the physical maintenance and upgrading of the existing stock of housing in the City.  It would provide safe, affordable housing and maintain the stability of the neighbourhood by continuing the housing balance that has existed in the neighbourhood.

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

 

1.         City Council refuse the application to alter 34-38 Hazelton Avenue made by the applicant.

 

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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council refuse the application to alter 34-38 Hazelton Avenue made by the applicant.                     

 

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 refusal of an application to alter an individually listed and Part V designated heritage property at 34-38 Hazelton Avenue. The subject property at 34 Hazelton Avenue is located on the west side of Hazelton Street between Yorkville and Webster Avenues. The site is occupied by a two-story over ground level former educational facility (St. Basil’s School), constructed in 1928 in a Gothic revival architectural style. The structure was designed by Toronto architect J.M. Cowen.

 

The property is within the Yorkville Hazelton Heritage Conservation District (HCD) and therefore is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act per By-law 622-2002. In designating the district, Council also endorsed a set of Guidelines with regards to alterations, demolitions and new construction within the district. 

 

Additionally, the structure at 34 Hazelton Avenue is an individually listed structure (this listing predates the district designation) as adopted by Toronto City Council in February 2002. The property is specifically identified for its cultural heritage value.

 

The cultural value of the structure is related to its design or physical value as a representative example of Neo-Gothic style. This style is evident at the exterior walls and along the roofline, with particular attention to the principal (east) façade. Historic significance of the structure is reflected in the architectural practice of J.M. Cowen, who prepared plans for St. Basil’s Separate School in his capacity as the official architect. Cultural value is also conveyed through its contextual significance in supporting the character of the HCD. With its scale and setback, the school building complements the low-scale appearance of the area.

 

The project proposes to substantially alter the existing heritage structure by removing exterior walls and the internal structural system and constructing an eight storey condominium building with ground level commercial use. The front facade of the building would be retained and would be incorporated into the overall project. The new condominium building with ground storey retail would be seven stories over a commercial ground level (with an additional mechanical roof penthouse). The height of the new structure would rise five stories, excluding the rooftop penthouse, above the existing structure’s height. These additional floors would be setback approximately seven meters from the most forward projecting (central) bay of the existing façade.

 

The design of the structure at the front elevation would also develop a sunken (below grade) forecourt to provide access to non-residential uses at that floor level.

 

This application does not meet the intent of the Official Plan in protecting heritage resources. The proposed alterations would damage the heritage character of the property and significantly alter the streetscape of Hazelton Avenue and does not meet the YHHCD Guidelines.

Advising that the Toronto Preservation Board on March 27, 2009, considered the report

(March 2, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division, respecting

34-38 Hazelton Avenue, Alteration to a Designated Heritage Property.

City Council on April 29 and 30, 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.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to give effect to the intent of the recommendations contained in this report.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council the owner is to execute one or more agreements pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning and the City Solicitor.  The agreements to be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor and to secure the following matters from the owner at its expense:

           

a.         Provide and thereafter maintain public art having a minimum value of $25,000 to be located on a publicly accessible portion of the lot to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

 

Although the following matters are not considered to be Section 37 contributions or benefits, they will be secured in the Section 37 Agreement:

 

b.         Incorporate in the construction of the building, and maintain exterior building and landscape materials satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning.

 

c.         Provide and maintain trees and a continuous soil trench within the Bay Street and Walton Street road allowance to the satisfaction of the Director of Urban Forestry in accordance with Layout and Planting Plan – Ground Level, Drawing No. L3 and Streetscape Details, Drawing No. L4 prepared by du Toit Allsopp Hillier date stamped February 27, 2009.

 

d.         Provide and maintain an irrigation system for 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.

 

e.         Provide the City with documentation as to LEED certification of the development and the marketing materials that will include information on LEED certification.

 

f.          Be encouraged to build in conformity with the Green Development Standard Checklist received by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division on September 9, 2008.

 

g.         Enter into a Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, under Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

              h.       Prior to final site plan approval, the owner will:

 

1.         Complete an Air Quality study and employ the results of the study into the design of the building, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.  The City will require the owner to retain a third party reviewer at their expense.

 

2.         Complete a Noise Attenuation study and employ the results of the study into the design of the building, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.  The City will require the owner to retain a third party reviewer at their expense.

 

3.         Obtain City Council’s approval of the closure and sale of Barnaby Lane and shall complete such sale of such lane.

 

4.         Submit to the Executive Director of Technical Services for review and acceptance, a site servicing review to demonstrate how this site will be serviced and whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate.

 

4.         City Council amend the application to make provision for a taxi stand to service the building, either on or near the site.

 

5.         City Council authorizes City officials to take all necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents, to give effect to the above-noted recommendations.

The Toronto and East 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.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to give effect to the intent of the recommendations contained in this report.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council the owner is to execute one or more agreements pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning and the City Solicitor.  The agreements to be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor and to secure the following matters from the owner at its expense:

           

a.         Provide and thereafter maintain public art having a minimum value of $25,000 to be located on a publicly accessible portion of the lot to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

 

Although the following matters are not considered to be Section 37 contributions or benefits, they will be secured in the Section 37 Agreement:

 

b.         Incorporate in the construction of the building, and maintain exterior building and landscape materials satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning.

 

c.         Provide and maintain trees and a continuous soil trench within the Bay Street and Walton Street road allowance to the satisfaction of the Director of Urban Forestry in accordance with Layout and Planting Plan – Ground Level, Drawing No. L3 and Streetscape Details, Drawing No. L4 prepared by du Toit Allsopp Hillier date stamped February 27, 2009.

 

d.         Provide and maintain an irrigation system for 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.

 

e.         Provide the City with documentation as to LEED certification of the development and the marketing materials that will include information on LEED certification.

 

f.          Be encouraged to build in conformity with the Green Development Standard Checklist received by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division on September 9, 2008.

 

g.         Enter into a Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, under Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

            h.         Prior to final site plan approval, the owner will:

 

1.         Complete an Air Quality study and employ the results of the study into the design of the building, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.  The City will require the owner to retain a third party reviewer at their expense.

 

2.         Complete a Noise Attenuation study and employ the results of the study into the design of the building, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.  The City will require the owner to retain a third party reviewer at their expense.

 

3.         Obtain City Council’s approval of the closure and sale of Barnaby Lane and shall complete such sale of such lane.

 

4.         Submit to the Executive Director of Technical Services for review and acceptance, a site servicing review to demonstrate how this site will be serviced and whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate.

 

4.         City Council authorizes City officials to take all necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents, 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.

 

This application proposes a 21-storey research and education building with 505 square metres of retail uses at grade along Bay Street at 674-686 Bay Street, 72-74 Elm Street, 85-87 Walton Street and a portion of Barnaby Lane.

 

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

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

 

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7.

 

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 168-93 (being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 438-86) substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8.

 

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 Amendments as may be required.

 

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make changes to the Precinct B Precinct Agreement, including the Railway Lands Agreements, service agreements, and easement agreements as required to secure the matters set out in the recommendations.

 

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into Section 16 of the City of Toronto Act agreement to secure the following facilities, services, and matters:

 

a.         provide prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, a public art contribution in accordance with the Percent for Public Art Program for a value not less than one percent of the gross construction cost, of all buildings and structures on the lands to be paid at time of first building permit;

 

b.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 2, between 15 York Street and the site a publicly accessible PATH walkway under York Street, which shall:

 

1.         be fully enclosed and weather protected;

 

2.         remain open and accessible to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., 365 days a year; and

 

3.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

c.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1 within the site a publicly accessible PATH walkway (Galleria) or within the site a temporary PATH  walkway to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, connecting to the property at 25 Lower Simcoe  to York Street, which shall:

 

1.         be fully enclosed and weather protected;

 

2.         remain open and accessible to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., 365 days a year; and

 

3.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

d.         provide knock-out panels on south wall abutting Lake Shore Boulevard West at York Street to accommodate a potential future connection to the PATH system, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the General Manager of Economic Development; and enter into the Wayfinding Agreement, and to be detailed in an easement agreement;

 

e.         provide continuous weather protection with a minimum depth of three metres and a minimum height of five metres along York Street, Bremner Boulevard and Lake Shore Boulevard West;

 

f.          provide the incorporation, in the construction of the building including continuous pedestrian weather protection, of exterior materials to be shown for the podium along York Street, Bremner Boulevard, Lake Shore Boulevard West, and Grand Trunk Crescent satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

g.         provide the incorporation in the construction of the site landscaping and paving materials satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

h.         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;

 

i.          provide and maintain the following to permit the installation and mature growth of all proposed plant material, in particular, large growing shade trees to the satisfaction of the Director of Urban Forestry:

 

1.         sandy loam soil (comprising 50 to 60 percent sand, 20 to 40 percent silt, 6 to 10 percent clay, 2 to 5 percent organic, with pH of 7.5 or less) to a sufficient depth of not less than one metre;

 

2.         an engineered draining system which prevents soil saturation; and

 

3.         a continuous tree trench, in accordance with the Continuous Tree Pit details outlined in the Construction Details Section of the City of Toronto Streetscape Manual;

 

j.          provide space within the development site for the construction of any transformer vaults, hydro vaults, Bell maintenance structures, sewer maintenance holes, exhaust and intake vents and stairwells and associated enclosure satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

k.         agree that no vehicular lay-by drop-off/pick-up facility will be provided along the Bremner Boulevard and York Street frontages for the development project;

 

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

 

m.        provide a connection to District Heating and Cooling satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 

n.         provide prior to the Bills being introduced at City Council, $500,000 for the reconstruction of Bremner Boulevard to Union Plaza design detail (York Street to Lake Shore Boulevard West);

 

o.         provide  a contribution of $2,800,000 to the City to be allocated as follows:

 

1.         $1,500,000 for Railway Lands Community Centre/Library/Park;

 

2.         $500,000 for Railway Lands public realm improvements elevated or at grade including approaches to the Railway Lands pedestrian bridge over the railway corridor;

 

3.         $500,000 for Railway Lands streetscaping including the Simcoe Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan;

 

4.         $300,000 for capital improvements to Affordable Housing in Ward 20 and/or to construction of Affordable Housing in Railway Lands;

 

5.         require that the cash amounts identified in 1. to 4. be indexed in accordance with the Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Construction Price Statistics Publication No. 62-007-XPB, or its successor, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 16 Agreement to the date of submission of the funds by the owner to the City, and payable as follows:

 

i.          $1,400,000 prior to the issuance of the first above-grade permit for Phase 1; and

 

ii.          $1,400,000 prior to the issuance of the first above-grade permit for Phase 2;

 

p.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1, a publicly accessible outside linear walkway between the south wall and Lake Shore Boulevard West for the full length of the property, which shall:

 

1.         remain open and accessible to the public 24 hours, 365 days a year; and

2.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

q.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1, a publicly accessible outside courtyard abutting Grand Trunk Crescent, which shall:

 

1.         remain open and accessible to the public 24 hours, 365 days a year; and

2.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

r.          provide and maintain, prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1, a driveway and easement in favour of the owner of 25 Lower Simcoe Street to provide access to the loading area for the development;

 

s.          build in conformity with the Green Development Standard Checklist submitted by the applicant and date stamped as received on March 31, 2009, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director;

 

t.          comply with any other condition to ensure the orderly development and phasing of the lands as required by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, acting reasonably;

 

u.         make all necessary improvements to the PATH system as required in the Wayfinding Agreement, Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, Transportation Services, City Planning and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism;

 

v.         pay, prior to Site Plan Approval, for any improvements to the municipal infrastructure should it be determined that upgrades to the infrastructure are required to support this development, according to the site servicing assessment accepted by the Executive Director, Technical Services;

 

w.        a minimum of 360 bicycle parking space - occupant shall be provided and maintained on the lot;

 

x.         a minimum of 80 bicycle parking space - visitor shall be provided and maintained on the lot;

 

y.         bicycle parking spaces - occupant are provided and maintained on the ground floor, mezzanine floor, level P1, level P2 and the second floor;

 

z.          all bicycle parking spaces - visitor are provided and maintained on the ground level;

 

aa.        bicycle parking spaces - occupant shall be common element and shall not be combined with storage lockers for residential units;

 

bb.       a minimum of 10% of the dwelling units erected and used on the lot shall be 3‑bedroom or larger dwelling units;

 

cc.        an environmental easement in favour of CN and GO Transit is to be registered on title to all of the lands within 300 metres;

dd.       satisfy any and all requirements related, but not limited to, vehicular access, parking (including car-share spaces), loading, traffic impacts, etc. as may be necessary to service the development, the details of which will be provided at a later date upon completion of the review of the revised drawings date stamped by City Planning staff as December 16, 2008;

 

ee.        comply with the parking requirements, save and except that one car share parking space may be provided in lieu of ten resident parking spaces, such reduction to not exceed thirty resident parking spaces irrespective of the number of car share parking spaces provided, the requirements of which will be determined at a later date as indicated in condition dd;

 

ff.         as an alternative to condition ee. above, provide acceptable documentation which demonstrates that the proposed parking supply will adequately accommodate the parking demand that will be generated by the project; and

 

gg.        require the applicant to enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41 of the Planning Act.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to finalize and register a restrictive covenant on the lands to ensure that residential development does not occur on the non-residential portion of the site for a period of 50 years from December 31, 2008.

 

7.         City Council authorize City officials to take all necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents, to give effect to the above-noted recommendations.

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. 7.

 

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 168-93 (being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 438-86) substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8.

 

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 Amendments as may be required.

 

4.         Authorize the City Solicitor to make changes to the Precinct B Precinct Agreement, including the Railway Lands Agreements, service agreements, and easement agreements as required to secure the matters set out in the recommendations.

 

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to enter into Section 16 of the City of Toronto Act agreement to secure the following facilities, services, and matters:

 

a.         provide prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, a public art contribution in accordance with the Percent for Public Art Program for a value not less than one percent of the gross construction cost, of all buildings and structures on the lands to be paid at time of first building permit;

 

b.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 2, between 15 York Street and the site a publicly accessible PATH walkway under York Street, which shall:

 

1.         be fully enclosed and weather protected;

 

2.         remain open and accessible to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., 365 days a year; and

 

3.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

c.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1 within the site a publicly accessible PATH walkway (Galleria) or within the site a temporary PATH  walkway to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, connecting to the property at 25 Lower Simcoe  to York Street, which shall:

 

1.         be fully enclosed and weather protected;

 

2.         remain open and accessible to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., 365 days a year; and

 

3.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

d.         provide knock-out panels on south wall abutting Lake Shore Boulevard West at York Street to accommodate a potential future connection to the PATH system, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the General Manager of Economic Development; and enter into the Wayfinding Agreement, and to be detailed in an easement agreement;

 

e.         provide continuous weather protection with a minimum depth of three metres and a minimum height of five metres along York Street, Bremner Boulevard and Lake Shore Boulevard West;

 

f.          provide the incorporation, in the construction of the building including continuous pedestrian weather protection, of exterior materials to be shown for the podium along York Street, Bremner Boulevard, Lake Shore Boulevard West, and Grand Trunk Crescent satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

g.         provide the incorporation in the construction of the site landscaping and paving materials satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

h.         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;

 

i.          provide and maintain the following to permit the installation and mature growth of all proposed plant material, in particular, large growing shade trees to the satisfaction of the Director of Urban Forestry:

 

1.         sandy loam soil (comprising 50 to 60 percent sand, 20 to 40 percent silt, 6 to 10 percent clay, 2 to 5 percent organic, with pH of 7.5 or less) to a sufficient depth of not less than one metre;

 

2.         an engineered draining system which prevents soil saturation; and

 

3.         a continuous tree trench, in accordance with the Continuous Tree Pit details outlined in the Construction Details Section of the City of Toronto Streetscape Manual;

 

j.          provide space within the development site for the construction of any transformer vaults, hydro vaults, Bell maintenance structures, sewer maintenance holes, exhaust and intake vents and stairwells and associated enclosure satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

k.         agree that no vehicular lay-by drop-off/pick-up facility will be provided along the Bremner Boulevard and York Street frontages for the development project;

 

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

 

m.        provide a connection to District Heating and Cooling satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 

n.         provide prior to the Bills being introduced at City Council, $500,000 for the reconstruction of Bremner Boulevard to Union Plaza design detail (York Street to Lake Shore Boulevard West);

 

o.         provide  a contribution of $2,800,000 to the City to be allocated as follows:

 

1.         $1,500,000 for Railway Lands Community Centre/Library/Park;

 

2.         $500,000 for Railway Lands public realm improvements elevated or at grade including approaches to the Railway Lands pedestrian bridge over the railway corridor;

 

3.         $500,000 for Railway Lands streetscaping including the Simcoe Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan;

 

4.         $300,000 for capital improvements to Affordable Housing in Ward 20 and/or to construction of Affordable Housing in Railway Lands;

 

5.         require that the cash amounts identified in 1. to 4. be indexed in accordance with the Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Construction Price Statistics Publication No. 62-007-XPB, or its successor, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 16 Agreement to the date of submission of the funds by the owner to the City, and payable as follows:

 

i.          $1,400,000 prior to the issuance of the first above-grade permit for Phase 1; and

 

ii.          $1,400,000 prior to the issuance of the first above-grade permit for Phase 2;

 

p.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1, a publicly accessible outside linear walkway between the south wall and Lake Shore Boulevard West for the full length of the property, which shall:

 

1.         remain open and accessible to the public 24 hours, 365 days a year; and

2.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

q.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1, a publicly accessible outside courtyard abutting Grand Trunk Crescent, which shall:

 

1.         remain open and accessible to the public 24 hours, 365 days a year; and

2.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

r.          provide and maintain, prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1, a driveway and easement in favour of the owner of 25 Lower Simcoe Street to provide access to the loading area for the development;

 

s.          build in conformity with the Green Development Standard Checklist submitted by the applicant and date stamped as received on March 31, 2009, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director;

 

t.          comply with any other condition to ensure the orderly development and phasing of the lands as required by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, acting reasonably;

 

u.         make all necessary improvements to the PATH system as required in the Wayfinding Agreement, Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, Transportation Services, City Planning and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism;

 

v.         pay, prior to Site Plan Approval, for any improvements to the municipal infrastructure should it be determined that upgrades to the infrastructure are required to support this development, according to the site servicing assessment accepted by the Executive Director, Technical Services;

 

w.        a minimum of 360 bicycle parking space - occupant shall be provided and maintained on the lot;

 

x.         a minimum of 80 bicycle parking space - visitor shall be provided and maintained on the lot;

 

y.         bicycle parking spaces - occupant are provided and maintained on the ground floor, mezzanine floor, level P1, level P2 and the second floor;

 

z.          all bicycle parking spaces - visitor are provided and maintained on the ground level;

 

aa.        bicycle parking spaces - occupant shall be common element and shall not be combined with storage lockers for residential units;

 

bb.       a minimum of 10% of the dwelling units erected and used on the lot shall be 3-bedroom or larger dwelling units;

 

cc.        an environmental easement in favour of CN and GO Transit is to be registered on title to all of the lands within 300 metres;

dd.       satisfy any and all requirements related, but not limited to, vehicular access, parking (including car-share spaces), loading, traffic impacts, etc. as may be necessary to service the development, the details of which will be provided at a later date upon completion of the review of the revised drawings date stamped by City Planning staff as December 16, 2008;

 

ee.        comply with the parking requirements, save and except that one car share parking space may be provided in lieu of ten resident parking spaces, such reduction to not exceed thirty resident parking spaces irrespective of the number of car share parking spaces provided, the requirements of which will be determined at a later date as indicated in condition dd;

 

ff.         as an alternative to condition ee. above, provide acceptable documentation which demonstrates that the proposed parking supply will adequately accommodate the parking demand that will be generated by the project; and

 

gg.        require the applicant to enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41 of the Planning Act.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to finalize and register a restrictive covenant on the lands to ensure that residential development does not occur on the non-residential portion of the site for a period of 50 years from December 31, 2008.

 

7.         City Council authorize City officials to take all necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents, 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.

 

This application proposes a 31-storey office building with a gross floor area of 74,106 square metres, retail area of 1,436 square metres, PATH of 808 square metres, a 65-storey residential condominium building with 687 dwelling units, and a 55-storey residential condominium building with 578 dwelling units. In total, the gross floor area proposed is 162,452 square metres (1,748,676 square feet), on the lands municipally known as 16 York Street.

 

The proposal adds residential use to lands within the Financial District and maintains the intent of the Official Plan for non-residential gross floor area. This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

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

 

1.         City Council accept the offer of the applicant to make the following Section 37 contributions to the City based on a phased development of the eight storey podium with approximately 105 apartments (phase 1, Building A) and 33-storey apartment building with approximately 349 units (phase 2, Building B):

 

a.         prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Building A, the owner is to pay to the City the sum of $100,000 for the purposes of streetscaping improvements on Lower Jarvis Street not abutting the property;

 

b.         prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Building B, the owner is to pay to the City the sum of $1,000,000.00 for public art, which could be used to improve the pedestrian environment along Lower Jarvis Street between Front Street East and Lake Shore Boulevard East, including potential enhancements to the canopy along Lower Jarvis Street, the CN underpass and the St. Lawrence Market colonnade, subject to the public art process;

 

c.         prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Building B, the owner is pay to the City the sum of $400,000 for the purposes of streetscaping improvements on Lower Jarvis Street not abutting the property; and

 

d.         the cash amounts identified in a., b. and c. shall be indexed in the Zoning by-law amendment and the Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in consultation with the City Solicitor.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council accept the offer of the applicant to make the following Section 37 contributions to the City based on a phased development of the eight storey podium with approximately 105 apartments (phase 1, Building A) and 33-storey apartment building with approximately 349 units (phase 2, Building B):

 

a.         prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Building A, the owner is to pay to the City the sum of $100,000 for the purposes of streetscaping improvements on Lower Jarvis Street not abutting the property;

 

b.         prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Building B, the owner is to pay to the City the sum of $1,000,000.00 for public art, which could be used to improve the pedestrian environment along Lower Jarvis Street between Front Street East and Lake Shore Boulevard East, including potential enhancements to the canopy along Lower Jarvis Street, the CN underpass and the St. Lawrence Market colonnade, subject to the public art process;

 

c.         prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Building B, the owner is pay to the City the sum of $400,000 for the purposes of streetscaping improvements on Lower Jarvis Street not abutting the property; and

 

d.         the cash amounts identified in a., b. and c. shall be indexed in the Zoning by-law amendment and the Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in consultation with the City Solicitor.

 

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

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

 

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

 

2.         Subject to the applicant addressing the issues raised in this report to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, City Council direct the City Solicitor to report back to City Council on any proposed settlement.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.

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 (OMB) hearing to oppose the current applications.

 

2.         Subject to the applicant addressing the issues raised in this report to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, City Council direct the City Solicitor to report back to City Council on any proposed settlement.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.

The City received an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law on April 28, 2006.  A related site plan application was submitted on December 18, 2007.  Revisions to both applications were made on December 1, 2008.  The applicant has appealed these applications to the Ontario Municipal Board for the City’s failure to make a decision within the time allotted by the Planning Act. 

 

The applications propose to demolish a 5-storey, 44-unit, rental apartment building at 620 Avenue Road; a detached dwelling listed on the City’s heritage inventory at 215 Lonsdale Road; and a second detached dwelling at 217 Lonsdale Road.  The proposal calls for the construction of an 18-storey, 58-unit, residential condominium building with 108 underground parking spaces.

 

The purpose of this report is to oppose the proposal in its current form.  Staff is open to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the outstanding matters as outlined in this report.

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

 

1.         In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner intends to approve the draft plan of common elements condominium, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1, subject to:

 

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 3, which, unless otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of condominium for registration; and

 

b.         any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

 

2.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills in Council for a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to expire 2 years from the date of enactment.

 

4.         City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, that all current property taxes for the subject site prior to enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

 

5.         City Council require the owner to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer and charge an part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner or his designate prior to the introduction of Bills in Council.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title at such time as confirmation is received that the common Elements Condominium Plan has been registered.

 

7.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner intends to approve the draft plan of common elements condominium, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1, subject to:

 

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 3, which, unless otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of condominium for registration; and

 

b.         any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

 

2.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills in Council for a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to expire 2 years from the date of enactment.

 

4.         City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, that all current property taxes for the subject site prior to enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

 

5.         City Council require the owner to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer and charge an part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner or his designate prior to the introduction of Bills in Council.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title at such time as confirmation is received that the common Elements Condominium Plan has been registered.

 

7.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

The applications for Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium and Part Lot Control Exemption were made on or after January 1, 2007 and are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

The application for common elements condominium proposes a private common element driveway, a public walkway and other common elements on the lands municipally known as 450-452 Dawes Road.  The application is required to provide legal access to the individual townhouse units and to ensure the ongoing shared ownership and maintenance of all the common elements.

 

The requested exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act is required in order to permit the creation of 20 separate conveyable townhouse lots.  In addition, this report recommends that the owner of the lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or mortgage any part of the lands without the prior consent of the Chief Planner or his designate.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium and approval of the Part Lot Exemption.

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

 

1.         City Council approve the request to demolish 98 Glen Road, an “unrated” structure 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 proposed replacement building for the property at 98 Glen Road, substantially in accordance with plans and drawings submitted by the applicant, Andrew Deane, prepared by Richard Wengle Architect Inc, dated February 27, 2009, on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, subject  to the owner:

 

a.         Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the replacement structure located at 98 Glen Road, including a permit for the demolition, excavation, and/or shoring of the subject property, providing building permit drawings satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the request to demolish 98 Glen Road, an “unrated” structure 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 proposed replacement building for the property at 98 Glen Road, substantially in accordance with plans and drawings submitted by the applicant, Andrew Deane, prepared by Richard Wengle Architect Inc, dated February 27, 2009, on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, subject  to the owner:

 

a.         Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the replacement structure located at 98 Glen Road, including a permit for the demolition, excavation, and/or shoring of the subject property, providing 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.

 

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

 

This consent under the Ontario Heritage Act is in addition to demolition permits required under the Building Code Act and the Planning Act and the approval of variances to the existing zoning by-law.

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

 

1.         City Council adopt in principle the Signage Vision for the Downtown Yonge Strip as presented in Attachment 3, save and except for Section 6 – Other Considerations and Implementation.

 

2.         City Council request the Chief Building Official, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, to develop provisions for signage in the Downtown Yonge Strip as part of the new City-wide sign by-law.

 

3.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake a review of the signs approved eighteen months after the adoption, in principle, of A Signage Vision for the Downtown Yonge Strip.

 

4.         City Council refer the following recommendation of the Toronto and East York Community Council to the City Manager:

 

            “City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Building Official, to report on methods for capturing revenue from signage to reinvest in improvements to heritage buildings and heritage conservation in the Downtown Yonge Strip.”,

 

            for consideration and report to City Council, through Executive Committee, on:

 

a.         methods for capturing revenue from signage, such as taxation of third party advertising (bill boards); and

 

b.          a review, from a policy perspective, that determines how all public revenue from signage will be directed.

 

5.         All previously requested reports pertaining to potential revenue from signs/billboards be considered at the same time as the report requested in Part 4 above, to enable a full policy discussion on utilization of revenues.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council adopt in principle the Signage Vision for the Downtown Yonge Strip as presented in Attachment 3, save and except for Section 6 – Other Considerations and Implementation.

 

2.         City Council request the Chief Building Official, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, to develop provisions for signage in the Downtown Yonge Strip as part of the new City-wide sign by-law. 

 

3.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Building Official, to report on methods for capturing revenue from signage to reinvest in improvements to heritage buildings and heritage conservation in the Downtown Yonge Strip. 

 

4.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake a review of the signs approved eighteen months after the adoption, in principal, of A Signage Vision for the Downtown Yonge Strip.

The Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area has prepared a Vision for signage in a portion of its area, which provides a framework for evaluating pending and future applications and a guiding vision for signage in the area.  This report presents a Signage Vision for the Downtown Yonge Strip, for Council to adopt in principle.

 

The Signage Vision is proposed for a portion of the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (DYBIA) defined as the Downtown Yonge “Strip”.  The Downtown Yonge “Strip” covers an area which is along Yonge Street from Gerrard Street to Queen Street, and includes a segment of Dundas Street from Dundas Square to Bay Street.

 

The Signage Vision is an approach to large-format signage to address the area’s existing and emerging signage context.

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

 

1.         City Council confirm the decision of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree at 29 Hook Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council confirm the decision of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree at 29 Hook Avenue.

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

 

1.         City Council authorize staff to enter into an agreement with Concord Adex Development Corp. which will allow Section 37 funds to be directed to the Railway Lands West community park, using the mechanism outlined in Section 4.4 of the Section 37 agreement signed by Concord Adex Development Corp., Cityplace Developments Corp. and the City.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize staff to enter into an agreement with Concord Adex Development Corp. which will allow Section 37 funds to be directed to the Railway Lands West community park, using the mechanism outlined in Section 4.4 of the Section 37 agreement signed by Concord Adex Development Corp., Cityplace Developments Corp. and the City.

The purpose of this report is to ask City Council for authorization to enter into an agreement, as contemplated in the Section 37 agreement secured as part of zoning by-law amendment application 05-202742 OZ, to allow Section 37 funds to be directed to the community park in the Railway Lands West.

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

 

1.         City Council rescind the existing “No Parking 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday” regulation on the north side and “No Parking 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday” on the south side of Commissioners Street, between Don Roadway and Leslie Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council rescind the existing “No Parking 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday” regulation on the north side and “No Parking 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday” on the south side of Commissioners Street, between Don Roadway and Leslie Street.

Transportation Services is seeking authority from City Council to rescind the existing week day peak period parking prohibitions on both sides of Commissioners Street, between Don Roadway and Leslie Street as these prohibitions are no longer required.  This prohibition was enacted in 2001 as part of the traffic management plan for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project.

 

The proposed rescission of the weekday peak period parking prohibitions on both sides of Commissioners Street, between Don Roadway and Leslie Street will not result in any significant safety concern or impact negatively on the level of service, including TTC service, on Commissioners Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council not approve the widening of University Avenue, from a width of about 13.7 metres to a width of about 16.4 metres by the construction of a lay-by on the east side of University Avenue, from a point 41 metres north of Queen Street West to a point 13 metres further north, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing Nos. LB‑01 and LB‑02, dated September 2008.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council not approve the widening of University Avenue, from a width of about 13.7 metres to a width of about 16.4 metres by the construction of a lay-by on the east side of University Avenue, from a point 41 metres north of Queen Street West to a point 13 metres further north, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing Nos. LB-01 and LB-02, dated September 2008.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council for construction of a lay-by on the east side of University Avenue, north of Queen Street West for 130 Queen Street West (Osgoode Hall).

 

Construction of this lay-by is proposed to provide an area off the traveled portion of University Avenue to facilitate curb side access for Wheel-Trans vehicles and their passengers attending Osgoode Hall.

 

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on University Avenue, City Council approval is required.  The proposed lay-by will not impact transit service.

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

 

1.         City Council approve the request to construct an overhead enclosed pedestrian bridge crossing Shuter Street and connecting the existing St Michael’s Hospital building at 30 Bond Street with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute building at 209 Victoria Street which will encroach within the public right of way, subject to the property owner entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

 

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, cost, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted and providing an insurance policy for such liability for the life time of the Agreement 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.         obtain approval for associated work on private property from Toronto Building;

 

c.         design and construct the bridge to comply with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CAN/CAS) for highway loading purposes, as amended, superseded or replaced from time to time, including allowance for impact factors;

 

d.         provide “as constructed’ drawings within 90 days of completing the construction of the pedestrian bridge;

 

e.         limit the life of the Agreement to the removal of the encroachment or the date of the demolition of the building at 30 Bond Street and/or 209 Victoria Street, whichever is less;

 

f.          pay for the costs of preparing and registration of the Agreement on title;

 

g.         obtain clearances and/or sign offs from all affected public utilities within the proposed area of construction and satisfy any requirements they may have; and

 

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

 

2.         City Council direct Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachments, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

 

3.         City Council request Legal Services to prepare, execute and register the Agreement on title.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the request to construct an overhead enclosed pedestrian bridge crossing Shuter Street and connecting the existing St Michael’s Hospital building at 30 Bond Street with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute building at 209 Victoria Street which will encroach within the public right of way, subject to the property owner entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

 

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, cost, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted and providing an insurance policy for such liability for the life time of the Agreement 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.         obtain approval for associated work on private property from Toronto Building;

 

c.         design and construct the bridge to comply with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CAN/CAS) for highway loading purposes, as amended, superseded or replaced from time to time, including allowance for impact factors;

 

d.         provide “as constructed’ drawings within 90 days of completing the construction of the pedestrian bridge;

 

e.         limit the life of the Agreement to the removal of the encroachment or the date of the demolition of the building at 30 Bond Street and/or 209 Victoria Street, whichever is less;

 

f.          pay for the costs of preparing and registration of the Agreement on title;

 

g.         obtain clearances and/or sign offs from all affected public utilities within the proposed area of construction and satisfy any requirements they may have; and

 

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

 

2.         City Council direct Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachments, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

 

3.         City Council request Legal Services to prepare, execute and register the

Agreement on title.

Transportation Services has assessed a request from the agent of St Michael’s Hospital to construct an overhead enclosed pedestrian bridge which will encroach within the public right of way spanning Shuter Street and linking the existing St Michael’s Hospital building at 30 Bond Street to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute building, 209 Victoria Street.

 

Given the proposed bridge will not impact negatively on the public right of way and clearances, Transportation Services recommends approval of the encroachment.

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

 

1.         City Council give exemption to the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Tastes of Thailand, Irie Music Festival, Toronto Cuba Friendship Day and Mexican Independence Day to operate a beer/wine garden; and LG Fashion Week, Cavalcade of Lights and Wintercity Festival to serve beer, wine and hard liquor at a “gated event” contingent upon the following conditions:

 

a.         approval of the A.G.C.O.;

b.         approval of the Medical Officer of Health;

c.         compliance with the City of Toronto’s Municipal Alcohol Policy; and

d.         receipt of all the necessary permits associated with the production of the event, i.e., building permit, noise by-law extension permit.

 

2.         City Council grant permission for LG Fashion Week to host “ticketed” performances and to solicit donations in support of their organization.

 

3.         City Council grant permission to Ride for Diabetes Research, Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon and CIBC Run for the Cure to solicit donations in support of their organizations.

 

4.         City Council grant permission to Hiroshima Day, Cavalcade of Lights and Wintercity Festival to use open flame.

 

5.         City Council grant permission to Cavalcade of Lights, City TV’s New Year’s Eve Bash and Wintercity Festival to use special effects pyrotechnics.

 

6.         City Council direct the various events to compensate the City of Toronto through the Facilities and Real Estate Division for all the City of Toronto costs associated with the event.

 

7.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council give exemption to the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Tastes of Thailand, Irie Music Festival, Toronto Cuba Friendship Day and Mexican Independence Day to operate a beer/wine garden; and LG Fashion Week, Cavalcade of Lights and Wintercity Festival to serve beer, wine and hard liquor at a “gated event” contingent upon the following conditions:

 

a.         approval of the A.G.C.O.;

b.         approval of the Medical Officer of Health;

c.         compliance with the City of Toronto’s Municipal Alcohol Policy; and

d.         receipt of all the necessary permits associated with the production of the event, i.e., building permit, noise by-law extension permit.

 

2.         City Council grant permission for LG Fashion Week to host “ticketed” performances and to solicit donations in support of their organization.

 

3.         City Council grant permission to Ride for Diabetes Research, Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon and CIBC Run for the Cure to solicit donations in support of their organizations.

 

4.         City Council grant permission to Hiroshima Day, Cavalcade of Lights and Wintercity Festival to use open flame.

 

5.         City Council grant permission to Cavalcade of Lights, City TV’s New Year’s Eve Bash and Wintercity Festival to use special effects pyrotechnics.

 

6.         City Council direct the various events to compensate the City of Toronto through the Facilities and Real Estate Division for all the City of Toronto costs associated with the event.

 

7.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

It is recommended that Toronto and East York Community Council give exemption to the  Hiroshima Day’s request to use open flame; Ride for Diabetes Research, Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon and CIBC Run for the Cures’ request to solicit donations; Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Tastes of Thailand, Irie Music Festival, Toronto Cuba Friendship Day and Mexican Independence Days’ request to operate a gated beer/wine garden; Cavalcade of Lights, Wintercity Festival  and New Years Eve request to use open flame, special effects pyrotechnics and to operate a tented beer/wine/spirits garden; and “LG Fashion Week’s” request to operate a tented beer/wine/spirits garden in a “gated and ticketed” event on Nathan Phillips Square.

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

 

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

 

1.         permission for various restaurants listed in the letter (April 1, 2009) from Mr. Al Smith, Executive Director, St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA, to extend their patio licences from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day, with the exception of Sunday, August 30, 2009, ending at 9:00 p.m., during the 10^th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Buskerfest Festival, to be held from August 27-30, 2009;

 

2.         permission for various restaurants listed in an attachment to the letter (April 6, 2009) from Deputy Mayor Pantalone and Councillor Giambrone to extend their patio licences during the 2009 BIG on Bloor Festival to be held on June 20, 2009, on Bloor Street West from Christie to Lansdowne;

 

3.         the Cirque du Soleil’s upcoming show Cirque 2009 to be held from September 3 to November 8, 2009 in the Port Lands between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m.;

 

4.         the Liberty Village BIA’s “Give Me Liberty” annual street festival to be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., which includes a beer garden;

 

5.         the Toronto Wine and Spirit Festival to be held on June 19, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on June 20, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Distillery District;

 

6.         permission for various establishments listed in the attachment to the letter (April 20, 2009) from Ryan Lester, Pride Toronto, to extend their patio licences during the Pride Week 2009 Toronto’s LGBTTIQQ2S Festival to be held from June 19 to 28, 2009 for the times listed;

 

7.         permission for and extension to the patio licence for Hair of the Dog (425 Church Street, patio located on Wood Street n/s) to enable them to serve alcohol during the Pride Week Festival to be held on June 26, June 27 and 28, 2009, during the time listed in the communication (April 20, 2009) from Ryan Lester, Pride Toronto;

 

8.         the following Beaches Festivals to be held in 2009:

 

                         Waterfront Blues at Woodbine Park – June 12, 13 and 14, 2009

                         Beaches Canada Day Jam at Woodbine Park – July 1, 2009

                         Beaches Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park – July 17, 18 and 19, 2009

                         Beaches Jazz Festival at Kew Gardens – July 25 and 26, 2009;

 

9.         permission to extend the hours of operation of City permitted boulevard cafes from 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Queen Street East between Woodbine Avenue and Beech Avenue on Friday, July 24, 2009 and Saturday, July 25, 2009 during the Beaches International  Jazz Festival; and

 

10.       permission to extend the hours of operation from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the outside private property of Café Nicole (within the Novotel Hotel), 45 The Esplanade, during the Criterium Cycling Race event on Friday, May 29, 2009.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the following requests for:

 

1.         permission for various restaurants listed in the letter (April 1, 2009) from Mr. Al Smith, Executive Director, St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA, to extend their patio licences from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day, with the exception of Sunday, August 30, 2009, ending at 9:00 p.m., during the 10^th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Buskerfest Festival, to be held from August 27-30, 2009;

 

2.         permission for various restaurants listed in an attachment to the letter (April 6, 2009) from Deputy Mayor Pantalone and Councillor Giambrone to extend their patio licences during the 2009 BIG on Bloor Festival to be held on June 20, 2009, on Bloor Street West from Christie to Lansdowne;

 

3.         the Cirque du Soleil’s upcoming show Cirque 2009 to be held from September 3 to November 8, 2009 in the Port Lands between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m.;

 

4.         the Liberty Village BIA’s “Give Me Liberty” annual street festival to be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., which includes a beer garden;

 

5.         the Toronto Wine and Spirit Festival to be held on June 19, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on June 20, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Distillery District;

 

6.         permission for various establishments listed in the attachment to the letter (April 20, 2009) from Ryan Lester, Pride Toronto, to extend their patio licences during the Pride Week 2009 Toronto’s LGBTTIQQ2S Festival to be held from June 19 to 28, 2009 for the times listed;

 

7.         permission for and extension to the patio licence for Hair of the Dog (425 Church Street, patio located on Wood Street n/s) to enable them to serve alcohol during the Pride Week Festival to be held on June 26, June 27 and 28, 2009, during the time listed in the communication (April 20, 2009) from Ryan Lester, Pride Toronto;

 

8.         the following Beaches Festivals to be held in 2009:

 

                        Waterfront Blues at Woodbine Park – June 12, 13 and 14, 2009

                        Beaches Canada Day Jam at Woodbine Park – July 1, 2009

                        Beaches Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park – July 17, 18 and 19, 2009

                        Beaches Jazz Festival at Kew Gardens – July 25 and 26, 2009;

 

9.         permission to extend the hours of operation of City permitted boulevard cafes from 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Queen Street East between Woodbine Avenue and Beech Avenue on Friday, July 24, 2009 and Saturday, July 25, 2009 during the Beaches International  Jazz Festival; and

 

10.       permission to extend the hours of operation from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the outside private property of Café Nicole (within the Novotel Hotel), 45 The Esplanade, during the Criterium Cycling Race event on Friday, May 29, 2009.

The Toronto and East York Community Council, for liquor licensing purposes, declared the following to be events of municipal significance:

 

1.         10^th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Buskerfest Festival to be held from August 27-30, 2009, in the area of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA.

 

2          BIG on Bloor Festival to be held on June 20, 2009, on Bloor Street West from Christie to Lansdowne.

 

3.         Il Piccolo Immigrante to be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the Little Italy area.

 

4.         Cirque du Soleil’s Cirque 2009, to be held from September 3 to November 8, 2009 in the Port Lands between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. daily.

 

5.         Liberty Village BIA’s “Give Me Liberty" annual street festival to be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..

 

6.         Pride Toronto’s Pride Week 2009 Toronto’s LGBTTIQQ2S Festival to be held from June 19 to 28, 2009 at various locations and times.

 

7.         The following Beaches Festivals to be held in 2009:

 

                        Waterfront Blues at Woodbine Park–June 12, 13 and 14, 2009

                        Beaches Canada Day Jam at Woodbine Park–July 1, 2009

                        Beaches Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park–July 17, 18 and 19, 2009

                        Beaches Jazz Festival at Kew Gardens–July 25 and 26, 2009.

 

8.         Leslieville’s 125^th Anniversary Celebration to be held on June 20, 2009 at Lesliegrove Park.

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

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to attend the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing in opposition to the Committee of Adjustment refusal decision for 1031 Shaw Street (File #: A0191/09TEY).

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to attend the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing in opposition to the Committee of Adjustment refusal decision for 1031 Shaw Street (File #: A0191/09TEY).

Advising that on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, the Committee of Adjustment refused an application from the owner of 1031 Shaw Street to demolish the existing dwelling and to construct a new three-storey detached dwelling.

 

On July 2, 2007, this property, owned by Sharon Salsberg, was seriously damaged by a fire suspected to have been deliberately set.  Unfortunately, this house was made uninhabitable as a result of the fire.  The owner applied for variances needed to rebuild a house as per the attached Committee of Adjustment Notice.  Despite the fact that there was no community opposition to the proposal and despite the fact that City Planners did not object to the proposal, the Committee of Adjustment rejected the application.  The owner has appealed the refusal decision to the OMB.

 

As the local City Councillor, I have reviewed the application and find it to be in conformity with the neighbourhood. Furthermore, on a human basis I believe we should help, not hinder, those who – through no fault of their own – are left homeless as happened in this case, to rebuild a compatible home.

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

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, the City Planning Division and appropriate staff to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board to support the Committee of Adjustment’s decision to refuse the requested consent and minor variance applications for the property at 4  Midburn Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, the City Planning Division and appropriate staff to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board to support the Committee of Adjustment’s decision to refuse the requested consent and minor variance applications for the property at 4 Midburn Avenue.

The owner of the property municipally known as 4 Midburn Avenue applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Toronto East York Panel) for consent and minor variances to By-law No. 438-86, as amended, to sever the lot into 3 lots and to construct two detached dwellings on the conveyed lots. The existing detached dwelling would be maintained on a third lot.

 

The City Planning Division wrote to the Committee of Adjustment recommending refusal of the applications as they would result in the overdevelopment of the site in a way that does not comply with either the Zoning By-law or the Official Plan. A copy of that letter is attached.

 

At its meeting on March 25, 2009, the Committee of Adjustment denied the consent and minor variance applications. Copies of the decisions are also attached.

 

The Committee of Adjustment’s decisions have been appealed by the owner to the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

An Ontario Municipal Board Hearing has not yet been scheduled.

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

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, the City Planning Division and appropriate staff to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the requested minor variance application for 3 Hamilton Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, the City Planning Division and appropriate staff to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the requested minor variance application for 3 Hamilton Street.

The owner of the property municipally known as 3 Hamilton Street applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Toronto East York Panel) for minor variances to By-law No. 438-86, as amended,  to allow for the demolition of an existing one-storey building and to construct a new six-storey apartment building containing 19 dwelling units.

 

The City Planning Division wrote to the Committee of Adjustment recommending refusal of the application as it does not meet the four tests of the Planning Act.  The Official Plan states that development in "Mixed Use Areas" on Avenues, which requires a rezoning application, is not permitted to proceed prior to the completion of an Avenue Study or until Council is satisfied that the development will not have adverse impacts on the entire Avenue.

 

The applicant is requesting numerous variances from the Zoning By-law.  The proposed development is not appropriate development of the site, and the variances requested are not minor.

 

At its meeting on February 4, 2009, the Committee of Adjustment denied the minor variance application.

 

The Committee of Adjustment's decisions have been appealed by the owner to the Ontario Municipal Board. An Ontario Municipal Board Hearing has not yet been scheduled.

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

 

1.          City Council authorize the conveyance of the portions of the closed lane located at the rear of Woodbine Avenue and Rednor Road running north from Cosburn Avenue to Plains Road, shown as Parts 1 to 23 on Sketch No. PS-2008-118 and subject to an existing easement in favour of Bell Canada (the “Closed Lane”), to the adjoining owners at  1354,1356,1358, 1364, 1366, 1370, 1376, 1378, 1380, 1382, 1384, 1386 and 1388 Woodbine Avenue, upon request, for nominal consideration subject to any other terms and conditions which the City Solicitor deems necessary or appropriate to protect the City’s interest.

 

2.         Staff attempt to complete the conveyance of the portions of the Closed Lane shown as Parts 17 and 18 on Sketch No. PS-2008-118, to the owner of the adjoining property at 1366 Woodbine Avenue prior to May 15, 2009.

 

3.         City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 

4.         City Council require the Purchasers to provide a survey, if required, to convey the Closed Lane portion.

 

5.         City Council require the Purchasers to pay an administration fee of $300.00 on closing.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including payment of any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the conveyance of the portions of the closed lane located at the rear of Woodbine Avenue and Rednor Road running north from Cosburn Avenue to Plains Road, shown as Parts 1 to 23 on Sketch No. PS-2008-118 and subject to an existing easement in favour of Bell Canada (the “Closed Lane”), to the adjoining owners at  1354,1356,1358, 1364, 1366, 1370, 1376, 1378, 1380, 1382, 1384, 1386 and 1388 Woodbine Avenue, upon request, for nominal consideration subject to any other terms and conditions which the City Solicitor deems necessary or appropriate to protect the City’s interest.

 

2.         Staff attempt to complete the conveyance of the portions of the Closed Lane shown as Parts 17 and 18 on Sketch No. PS-2008-118, to the owner of the adjoining property at 1366 Woodbine Avenue prior to May 15, 2009.

 

3.         City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 

4.         City Council require the Purchasers to provide a survey, if required, to convey the Closed Lane portion.

 

5.         City Council require the Purchasers to pay an administration fee of $300.00 on closing.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including payment of any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.

To recommend the terms and conditions upon which the City should complete the outstanding conveyances of portions of the closed lane at the rear of Woodbine Avenue and Rednor Road, running north from Cosburn Avenue to Plains Road, shown as Parts 1 to 23 on Sketch No. PS-2008-118, authorized by the former Township of East York in 1944 pursuant to By-law No. 3633.