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 Timed Items

10:00 a.m.        EY36.1, EY36.2

 Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Bill to Confirm the Proceedings of Community Council will be last items.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Confirmation of Minutes – March 9, 2010

Speakers/Presentations – A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.            City Council amend the Zoning By-law for the lands at 50 Resources Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8.

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

3.            In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner may approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated on Attachment 2, subject to:

a.         the conditions of Draft Plan of Subdivision as set out in Attachment 9 must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of subdivision for registration;

b.         any such revisions to the proposed subdivision 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; and

c.         the approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision not be issued until the Zoning By-law is in full force and effect.

4.            Prior to introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment:

a.            the owner enter into a legal agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the community benefits outlined in this report;

b.            the owner enter into a Subdivision Agreement as set out in the conditions of Draft Plan of Subdivision; and

c.            the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Approval be issued.

This application is to amend the Class One Industrial (I.C1) zoning of the property to permit the development of a 16,230.5 square metre large-format home improvement retail store (including an attached accessory garden centre of 3,060.1 square metres).  The applicant has included on the plans, for illustration purposes only, additional uses currently permitted on the lands.  The application proposes to delete certain incompatible uses from the IC.1 zoning that applies on the lands not occupied by the large-format retail store.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.            City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 2256-2270 Lawrence Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6.

2.            City Council amend the Zoning By-law for the proposed semi-detached dwellings substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7.

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

4.            Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for the Site Plan Application.

5.            City Council approve Application 09 111812 WET 02 RH to demolish the 7 existing residential dwelling units, which contain 5 residential rental housing units, located at 2256-2270 Lawrence Avenue West pursuant to Municipal Code Chapters 667 and 363 subject to the following conditions under Chapter 667:

a.         The owner meet the requirements of the Tenant Assistance Plan at the owner’s expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, and which will include provisions that exceed the requirements under the provincial Residential Tenancies Act by providing, on a sliding scale geared to the length of occupancy each tenant has resided in their unit, additional compensation of extra month’s rent and a moving allowance.

b.         The owner provide an undertaking to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division which secures the condition outlined in Recommendation 5(a).

6.            City Council authorizes the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to issue a preliminary approval of the application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the satisfaction of the condition in Recommendation 5(b), above, and after the Zoning By-law amendments in Recommendation 2 have come into full force and effect.

7.            City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a Section 111 permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given the preliminary approval as authorized in Recommendation 6.

8.            City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act no earlier than issuance of the first building permit for the foundation of the development, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given the preliminary approval as authorized in Recommendation 6.  The Section 111 permit may be included in the demolition permit under Municipal Code Chapter 363-11.1E, on condition that:

a.         The Owner erect a residential building on site no later than three (3) years from the day demolition of the buildings is commenced.

b.         Should the Owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in condition (a), the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

This application proposes to demolish the existing seven detached dwellings at 2256-2270 Lawrence Avenue West, and construct 3 pairs of semi-detached dwellings fronting onto Westona Street and 3 pairs of semi-detached dwellings fronting onto Bowsprit Avenue.  A Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application has also been submitted to demolish the existing seven dwellings which contain 5 residential rental housing units.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.            City Council amend Interim Control By-law 616-2009 for the High Park Avenue study area, substantially in accordance with the proposed By-law attached as Attachment 2 to this report, to extend by one year the period of time which the By-law is in effect.

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

This report recommends an extension to Interim Control By-law 616-2009 for a one year period to complete the study of the zoning regulations and planning policies affecting Day Nursery uses in house-form buildings on High Park Avenue in a residential zone.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.            Staff be directed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 36 Park Lawn Road together with the Ward Councillor.

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

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

This application was made on 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 36-storey residential tower, with an approximate height of 113 metres, plus mechanical penthouse, containing 308 dwelling units.  The development proposes three levels of underground parking, and 20-visitor parking spaces located at-grade within the podium.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Rescinding the School Bus Loading Zone on the west side of Rangoon, between a point 25 metres north of Wellesworth Drive, and a point 41 metres north thereof.

2.            Enacting a School Bus Loading Zone on the west side of Rangoon, between a point 30 metres north of Wellesworth Drive, and a point 27 metres further north.

3.            Rescinding the “No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday” prohibition on both sides of Rangoon Road, between Wellesworth Drive and a point 146.5 metres north thereof.

4.            Enacting a “10 Minute, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” parking regulation on the west side of Rangoon Road, between Wellesworth Drive and a point 30 metres further north thereof.

5.            Enacting a “10 Minute, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” parking regulation on the west side of Rangoon Road, between a point 57 metres north of Wellesworth Drive, and a point 89.5 metres further north.

6.            Enacting a “No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday” prohibition on the east side of Rangoon Road, between Wellesworth Drive and a point 146.5 metres further north.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approvals to reduce the existing school bus loading zone located on the west side of Rangoon Road, in front of Briarcrest Junior School, and to introduce short-term (ten minute maximum) parking on the west side of Rangoon Road, in the vacinity of the school.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Enacting a 40 km/h speed limit on North Drive, between Royal York Road and Edenbridge Drive, as the requirements of the 40 km/h Speed Limit Warrant are achieved.

2.            Enacting a 40 km/h speed limit on Woodcrest Drive, between North Drive and Allanhurst Drive, as the requirements of the 40 km/h Speed Limit Warrant are achieved.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to reduce the speed limit on North Drive and on Woodcrest Drive.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Enacting a 40 km/h speed limit on Riverbank Drive, between Dundas Street West  and Islington Avenue.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to reduce the speed limit on Riverbank Drive, between Dundas Street West and Islington Avenue, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Enacting a 40 km/h speed limit on the entire length of Valecrest Drive, north of Edenbridge Drive.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to reduce the speed limit on Valecrest Drive, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Enacting a “No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” regulation on the west side of Michael Power Place, between Resurrection Road and the south limit of the road.

The purpose of this report is to request approval to install a “No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday ” regulation on the west side of Michael Power Place, between Resurrection Road and the south limit of the road.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            The alterations and modifications on the south approach to the intersection of Fifth Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West, as shown in Appendix A, and generally as shown on attached drawing No.10570p1.

The purpose of this report is to recommend enacting a highway alteration by-law related to narrowing the south approach of the intersection of Fifth Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West.

All costs, estimated to be $30,000.00, associated with improving the south approach of the Fifth Street/Lake Shore Boulevard West intersection, will be charged to Business Services, Economic Development Culture and Tourism, Account No. CED049.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Enacting a 40 km/h speed limit on Lomar Drive, between Sheppard Avenue West and Laura Road.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to reduce the speed limit on Lomar Drive, between Sheppard Avenue West and Laura Road, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.

Transportation Services recommends that City Council approve:

1.            Installing traffic control signals at the intersection of Oakdale Road at the driveways to Humber River Regional Hospital/Westview Centennial Secondary School.

2.            Installing traffic control signals conditional on the Toronto District School Board, at their expense, aligning the existing driveway to Westview Centennial Secondary School with the existing driveway to Humber River Regional Hospital, to the satisfaction of the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to install traffic control signals on Oakdale Road, at the driveways to Humber River Regional Hospital/Westview Centennial Secondary School.

Installing of traffic control signals is justified as the Pedestrian Crossover Warrant requirements are achieved; however, this form of crossing protection fails to meet several key environmental standards at this location. Installing traffic control signals at this intersection provides safe and convenient access for pedestrians and vehicles crossing Oakdale Road accessing Humber River Regional Hospital/Westview Centennial Secondary School, but results in increased delay to through vehicles on Oakdale Road.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Implementing and rescinding the parking regulations on Langside Avenue, north of Gary Drive, as described in Appendix A.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to amend the parking and stopping regulations on Langside Avenue, north of Gary Drive, adjoining Pelmo Park Public School, to allow student drop off/pick-up at the beginning and end of the school day.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Enacting a “Do Not Enter” prohibition for westbound traffic on Ryding Avenue, at a point 20 metres east of Cobalt Avenue.

The purpose of this report is to implement the Ward Councillor’s request for a “Do Not Enter” prohibition for westbound traffic on Ryding Avenue, immediately east of Cobalt Avenue. The purpose of this request is to prevent vehicle traffic generated by the George S. Bell Arena and the industrial/commercial properties east of Cobalt Avenue from using Cobalt Avenue and the residential section of Ryding Avenue, west of Gourlay Crescent, to access Runnymede Road and St. Clair Avenue West at Cobalt Avenue.

Transportation Services recommends that City Council approve:

1.            Rescinding the existing parking regulations on St. Clair Avenue West, between Caledonia Road/Caledonia Park Road and Gunns Road/Old Stock Yards Road, listed in the attached Appendix “A.”

2.            Enacting the proposed parking regulations on St. Clair Avenue West, between Caledonia Road/Caledonia Park Road and Gunns Road/Old Stock Yards Road, listed in the attached Appendix “B.”

3.            Rescinding the existing turn prohibition on St. Clair Avenue West at Keele Street, listed in the attached Appendix “C.”

4.            Enacting the proposed turn prohibitions and compulsory turns on St. Clair Avenue West, between Caledonia Road/Caledonia Park Road and Gunns Road/Old Stock Yards Road, listed in the attached Appendix “D.”

5.            Rescinding the existing reserved lane designations on St. Clair Avenue West, between Caledonia Road/Caledonia Park Road and Gunns Road/Old Stock Yards Road, listed in the attached Appendix “E.”

6.            Enacting the proposed reserved lane designations and compulsory turns on St. Clair Avenue West, between Caledonia Road/Caledonia Park Road and Gunns Road/Old Stock Yards Road, listed in the attached Appendix “F.”

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to introduce amendments to the parking and traffic regulations on St. Clair Avenue West, from Caledonia Road/Caledonia Park Road to Gunns Road/Old Stock Yards Road.

All costs associated with the parking regulation changes have been included for funding as part of the St. Clair Avenue West Transit Improvement Project.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Rescinding the existing “No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Daily” regulation on the south side of Humber Boulevard South, from 85 metres east of Hilldale Road to 65.5 metres further east.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to allow three-hour parking anytime on the south side of Humber Boulevard South, in front of 101 Humber Boulevard South only, from a point 85 metres east of Hilldale Road to a point65.5 metres further east.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.            Not authorize installing speed humps on Falstaff Avenue, between Culford Road and Keele Street.

This report summarizes the results of the traffic calming survey undertaken between August 31 and September 29, 2009, for owners and occupants on Falstaff Avenue, between Culford Road and Keele Street.  The survey exhibits a response rate of just 48 percent.  As a result, installing speed humps is not recommended since the minimum survey response rate of greater than 50 per cent is not achieved.

Adopting this report has no financial impact; however, if Community Council decides to approve installing speed humps on Falstaff Avenue, between Culford Road and Keele Street, the following financial impact results:

1.            The estimated cost for installing approximately eight (8) speed humps will be $24,000.00.  This will be accommodated within funds allocated by City Council as part of the Transportation Capital Budget, subject to competing priorities and funding availability.

Transportation Services recommends City Council approve:

1.            Exempting the owner of 576 Rogers Road from the former City of York Bylaw 1-83 parking requirement of one parking stall, subject to a $2,500.00 payment-in-lieu of parking.

2.            Requiring the applicant to enter into a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

This report seeks Council's approval to exempt the applicant from the parking requirement of the former City of York Bylaw 1-83 to provide one additional parking stall. Instead of accommodating the parking on-site, the applicant requested a payment-in-lieu of parking in the amount of $2,500.00 to the City.

The City of Toronto will receive $2,500.00 plus a $300.00 application processing fee. The Toronto Parking Authority’s parking reserve fund will receive the $2,500.00, with Transportation Services receiving the application fee.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Enacting a 40 km/h speed limit on Grenadier Heights, between the north and south intersections with Ellis Avenue.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to reduce the speed limit on Grenadier Heights, between the north intersection of Ellis Avenue, and the south intersection of Ellis Avenue, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.

Transportation Services recommends that:

1.            Etobicoke York Community Council approve the installing and removing of on street parking stalls for persons with disabilities at the locations identified in the attached Appendix A.

The purpose is to obtain approval for installing/removing of a number of on-street parking stalls for persons with physical disabilities.

Transportation Services recommends that:

1.            City Council approve the removal of the on-street parking stall for persons with disabilities on the west side of Lansdowne Avenue , between a point 127 metres south of St. Clair Avenue West and a point 5.5. metres further south.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the removal of an on-street parking stall for persons with disabilities on the west side of Lansdowne Avenue, south of St. Clair Avenue West.

Transportation Services recommends that City Council approve:

1.            Maintaining the existing “No U-Turn” and “No Left Turn” signs on St.Clair Avenue between Lansdowne Avenue and Westmount Avenue.

2.            A staff review of the existing “Left Turn Signal, U-Turns Permitted” signs posted on St. Clair Avenue West at the Earlscourt Avenue intersection to address concerns with conspicuity and message comprehension.

The purpose of this report is to comment on a number of requests from Councillor Palacio relating to the existing signs posted on St. Clair Avenue West, between Lansdowne Avenue and Westmount Avenue.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Transportation Services recommends that City Council approve:

1.            Rescinding the existing parking regulations on St. Clair Avenue West listed in the attached Appendix “A.”

2.            Enacting the proposed parking regulations on St. Clair Avenue West listed in the attached Appendix “B.”

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to rescind the Parking Machine by-law on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, for the section between Caledonia Park Road and Lansdowne Avenue.

All costs associated with the parking regulation changes have been included for funding as part of the St. Clair Avenue West Transit Improvement Project.

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:

1.            Implementing and rescinding the parking regulations as outlined in the attached Appendix A.

Councillor Cesar Palacio requests that pay-and-display parking be implemented on this section of St. Clarens Avenue intersecting St. Clair Avenue West. A review by Transportation Services and Parking Authority staff concluded that the west side of St. Clarens Avenue, immediately south of St. Clair Avenue West, can accommodate pay parking.

Funding for signage and pay-and-display parking machines, respectively, is available in the 2010 Operating Budget for Transportation Services and in the 2010 Operating Budget for the Toronto Parking Authority, in the following accounts:

Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.            Authorize the City Clerk to conduct a survey, undertaken according to the requirements of Chapter 190 of the Toronto Municipal Code, of eligible residents on Sellers Avenue, between Goodwood Avenue and Hope Street, to determine neighbourhood support for the proposed change in on-street parking permit hours from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., seven days a week, to 2:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., seven days a week.

2.            Subject to favourable survey results, staff prepare a by-law reducing the on-street parking permit hours on Sellers Avenue, between Goodwood Avenue and Hope Street, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., seven days a week, to 2:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., seven days a week.

The purpose of this report is to advise Etobicoke York Community Council of a request to reduce the on-street parking permit hours on Sellers Avenue, between Goodwood Avenue and Hope Street, from the existing operating hours of 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.,

seven days a week, to 2:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., seven days a week.

There are no financial implications resulting from adopting this report.

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Etobicoke York Community Council approve this application subject to the following conditions:

1.            The owner is to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the City of Toronto.

2.            The City Solicitor to be authorized to prepare an Encroachment Agreement.

3.            The owner to pay all fees associated with the preparation and execution of this agreement, and pay an annual fee to the City of Toronto for use of the road allowance in the amount of $11.00 per square metre (subject to change), plus GST.

4.            The signed agreement to be returned to the City along with the required Certificate of Insurance, evidencing a third party bodily injury  and property damage insurance in the amount of $2,000,000.00 or such other coverage and greater amount  as the City may require, and naming the City of Toronto as an additional  insured party under the policy.

5.            The Certificate of Insurance shall be renewed and a copy thereof submitted to Municipal Licensing and Standards on an annual basis for the life of the encroachment.

6.            The Outdoor Boulevard Café only be licensed for seasonal use, between the period of May 1st to October 31st and the patio furniture and fencing shall be removed from the municipal boulevard at the end of the season.

7.            The owner is required to obtain a construction/streets permit and contact Bell Canada prior to the commencement of any construction because of close proximity of the proposed patio to their respective service underground.

8.            Prior to the installation of any canopy structures, the applicant shall modify this Encroachment Agreement and obtain all necessary permits.

9.            The owner shall operate the boulevard café in strict compliance with the requirements as stipulated under Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591, Noise.

10.          The owner shall maintain the Boulevard Café in good repair and comply at all times with the regulations set out in the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto By-law 41-93, as amended.

This report is in response to an application submitted on behalf of 1795487 Ontario Inc., 946 Royal York Road, (3014-3020 Bloor Street West), to lease 41.4 square metres of the municipal road allowance to operate an Outdoor Café within the Royal York road allowance.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

To report on the monitoring of the business activities and operation of the Outdoor Café at 3473 Lake Shore Boulevard West and to report on any complaints received since April 2009.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommend that Etobicoke York Community Council approve the application for the existing encroachments within the road allowance subject to the following conditions:

1.            The owner pay the City of Toronto all fees associated with the preparation of this agreement and pay an annual fee, plus GST, for the use of the road allowance, should that be imposed in future. All fees are subject to change.

2.            The City Solicitor to be authorized to prepare an Encroachment Agreement.

3.            The owner to renew the said Certificate of Insurance on an annual basis for the life of the encroachments. 

4.            The owner carry out all construction work and obtain the necessary building permits, including installation of the required guardrails on both private property and Yule Avenue road allowance in front of the property, in accordance with the Ontario Building Code (guardrails and fence shall comply with the requirements of Transportation Services).

5.            The owner to maintain in good condition at all times the retaining walls, garage, fence, guardrails and handrails within the Yule Avenue road allowance.

6.            The owner to comply with the conditions under the Ravine Permit issued on June 22, 2007 and all the requirements of Urban Forestry Services for the funding, protection, removal and replacement of private trees on the property as well as City trees in the front of the property.

7.            The owner to obtain streets permits and comply with regulations set out in Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, Streets and Sidewalks.

This report is in regard to an application submitted  by the owner of 10 Yule Avenue  for an Encroachment Agreement to maintain the existing garage, retaining walls and wrought iron fencing within the Yule Avenue road allowance.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommend that the Etobicoke York Community Council approve the application to maintain the encroachments within the road allowance subject to the following conditions:

1.            The City Solicitor be authorized to prepare an Encroachment Agreement for the proposed encroachments.

2.            The owner shall enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the City of Toronto and pay all fees associated with the preparation of the agreement. Should an annual fee/s be charged in future, the owner shall be responsible for payment of all fees plus GST and fees are subject to change.

3.            The signed Agreement to be returned to the City with the required Certificate of Insurance, evidencing a third party bodily injury and property insurance in the amount of two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) or such other coverage and greater amount as the City may require, and naming the City of Toronto as an additional insured party under the policy. The Certificate of Insurance shall be renewed on an annul basis for the life of the encroachments.

4.            To satisfy Toronto Hydro requirements, the owner is required to provide a 1.52 metre (5 foot) long operable gate along north-south axis, centered opposite the mid point of hydro pole number 38.

5.            The owner shall modify the close board wood fence to provide a 2.4 metre line of sight adjacent to the driveway and rear laneway as per reviewed drawing.

6.            The owner to obtain a streets permit and comply with regulations set out in Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, Streets and Sidewalks.

To report on a application submitted by the owner at 4 Biggar Avenue for an Encroachment Agreement for permission to maintain a newly constructed metal fencing within the Biggar Avenue and Alberta Avenue road allowances, newly constructed wooden close board fencing at the rear flankage of the property and two existing brick retaining walls within the Alberta Avenue road allowance. The total area of encroachment is approximately 120.3 square metres.

There are no financial impactions resulting from the adoption of this report.

To report on the monitoring of the business activities and to determine the feasibility of laying by-law charges against 101 Union Street, operating as “Hard Rock and Santos Excavating and Neon Disposal Limted”,  for excessive noise and violent shaking of nearby residential homes and requested the Ministry of the Environment to investigate the environmental and health concerns of the community.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

In its meeting on February 9, 2010, the Etobicoke York Community Council requested the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Etobicoke York District, to report to the Etobicoke York Community Council on the following aspects of store front personal loan businesses within the Etobicoke York District:

1.            The nature and operation of this type of business.

2.            The extent of federal, provincial and/or municipal regulations applying to the operation of this type of business.

3.            Issues of a municipal nature arising from operation of this type of business.

There will be no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Toronto Fire Services recommends that:

1.            Part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below be designated as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 – Fire Routes – 40 Voyager Court North.

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

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

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Toronto Fire Services recommends that:

1.            Part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below be designated as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 – Fire Routes – 5515 Eglinton Avenue West.

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

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

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Toronto Fire Services recommends that:

1.            Part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below be designated as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 – Fire Routes – 252 to 276 Bering Avenue.

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

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

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Toronto Fire Services recommends that:

1.            Part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below be designated as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 – Fire Routes - 130 Tenth Street.

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

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

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

The Director of Business Services recommends that:

1.            Etobicoke York Community Council approve the addition of one director to the Eglinton Hill BIA Board of Management as set out in Attachment No. 1.

2.            Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to reflect the changes to the BIA Board of Management.

The purpose of this report is to recommend Etobicoke York Community Council approve the addition of one member to the Eglinton Hill BIA Board of Management.  The Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority to make final decisions regarding BIA appointments.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Seeking endorsement of various events for liquor licensing purposes.