The Decision Document and Decision Summary are for preliminary reference purposes only.  Please refer to the Committee’s Report to Council or the Minutes for the official record.

Action taken by the Community Council on items that are “delegated” (Community Council makes final decision) are so noted.

Declarations of Interest, if any, appear at the end of an item.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact the Draft By-law to permanently close a portion of Highview Avenue between 175 and 179 Downsview Avenue.

To enact By-law to permanently close a portion of Highview Avenue between 175 and 179 Downsview Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the encroachment agreement application for 2 Thwaite Avenue, subject to all the appropriate conditions required for encroachment agreements.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.  The subject matter is an application for an encroachment agreement.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the encroachment application for 1180 Glengrove Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a.         that the fence be maintained with a one metre radius around the fire hydrant to the current or future satisfaction of the Transportation Services Division and/or Toronto Fire Services;

b.         that the owner enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards;

c.         that the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto;

d.         that no claims will be made against the City by the owner for damages occurring to the area of the encroachment or its elements during snow removal;

e.         the indemnification to the City by the owner of the encroachment for all liability relating in any way to the encroachment and providing of an insurance policy for such liability for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the City Solicitor, in an amount no less than $2,000,000.00 or such greater amount as the City Solicitor may require;

f.          that the life of the Agreement be limited to 10 years from the date of registration on title or to the date of removal of the encroachment at which time, the City may consider the Agreement for further extension, if requested by the applicant;

g.         in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, Legal Services be authorized to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, subject to the approval of the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards; and

h.         the owner pay all applicable fees.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws. The subject matter is an application for an encroachment agreement.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the existing encroachment agreement for 388 Broadway Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a.         that the owner enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards;

b.         that the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto;

c.         that no claims will be made against the City by the owner for damages occurring to the area of the encroachment or its elements during snow removal;

d.         the indemnification to the City by the owner of the encroachment for all liability relating in any way to the encroachment and providing of an insurance policy for such liability for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the City Solicitor, in an amount no less than $2,000,000.00 or such greater amount as the City Solicitor may require;

e.         that the life of the Agreement be limited to 10 years from the date of registration on title or to the date of removal of the encroachment at which time, the City may consider the Agreement for further extension, if requested by the applicant;

f.          in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, Legal Services be authorized to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, subject to the approval of the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards; and

g.         the owner pay all applicable fees.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws. The subject matter is an application for an encroachment agreement.

North York Community Council:

1.         Authorized and directed the appropriate City Officials to negotiate and enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the Owner on such terms and conditions as may be required by the General Manager of Toronto Water and the City Solicitor, including, but not limited to the following:

a.         the Owner provides the City of Toronto with a $200,000.00 Letter of Credit as security for the repair of any damages which may occur to the City’s infrastructure caused by the construction of the proposed Services;

b.         the Owner shall carry out a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection of the City’s infrastructure prior to the commencement of any work within the City‘s easement, to determine preconstruction conditions of the City’s infrastructure and a post construction CCTV inspection following completion of the construction to identify and locate any damages which may have been caused by the Owner’s construction activities;

c.         if the post construction CCTV inspection reveals damage to the City’s infrastructure, or that following an inspection by Toronto Water staff, the infrastructure is found to have been damaged by the Owner’s construction activities, the Owner shall pay for all costs incurred by the City to make the necessary repairs.  If the Owner fails to pay, the City shall draw from the Owner’s Letter of Credit;

d.         the Owner shall indemnify the City against all claims for loss or damage which may occur to the proposed work as a result of a leak or break to the City’s infrastructure.   The Owner shall also indemnify the City against all claims for loss or damage which may occur to the proposed Services for any future construction activity upon, or within the City’s easement, to repair, install, modify, or replace the existing City infrastructure by City staff or by contractors retained by the City to carry out said work;

e.         the Owner shall not commence the proposed Services until the Encroachment Agreement is formally documented and signed;

f.          the Owner shall maintain the proposed Services in a good state of repair; and

g.         the Owner shall provide the City within six months of completion of site servicing, as-constructed plan and profile drawing(s), with as-built geo-referenced horizontal and vertical location of the proposed Services in a format satisfactory to the City.  The as-constructed drawing(s) shall be prepared and certified by a Professional Engineer or Ontario Land Surveyor.

2.         Authorized and directed the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. 

To obtain Community Council's authority to negotiate and enter into an Encroachment Agreement with Rosedale Golf Association Limited (the “Owner”) to permit the Owner to encroach on the City's sewer easement located on the Rosedale Golf Club, Toronto (the "Property") for the purpose of installing a gas line, a 250 mm diameter water service and a 200 mm diameter sanitary sewer connection to the West Don Sanitary Trunk Sewer (the “Services”).

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 167 St. Germain Avenue, on condition that if a portion of the fence is replaced, it should be constructed in compliance with any revised Chapter 447 or any successor by-law.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City Policy or by-laws.

The subject matter is an application for fence exemption to Chapter 447 of the Toronto Municipal Code - Fences, to allow the existing wooden fence at the property to be remain as the swimming pool fence enclosure in non-conformance with the Fence By-Law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the application to demolish the subject single family dwelling at 110 Sheppard Avenue West.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies from City policy or by-law.

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article 11, “Demolition Control”, the application for a demolition permit at 110 Sheppard Avenue West is referred to North York Community Council to refuse or to grant the demolition permit.

On August 5, 2009, Wes Surdyka, of Wes Surdyka Architects Inc., submitted an application, on behalf of the owner of the property 1787337 & 1787338 Ontario Ltd c/o Jeffrey Preszler, for the demolition of a one and a half storey detached dwelling at 110 Sheppard Avenue West.  The owner has requested   issuance of a demolition permit and has indicated a replacement commercial office building will be constructed at a later date.

If the North York Community Council grants issuance of the demolition permit, it may do so with or without conditions.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application to demolish the dwellings at 17, 19, 21 and 23 Clairtrell Road, with the following conditions:

a.         that a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

b.         that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

c.         that sod be laid on the site and be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 623-5, and 629-10, paragraph B; and

d.         that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies from City policy or by-law.

In accordance with By-law No 1009-2006 (former City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 14, Article 1, Demolition Control), the above noted demolition permit applications are submitted to the North York Community Council for consideration and decision, due to the fact that a building permit has not been issued to replace the building, and whether to refuse or grant the demolition permit application, including conditions if any, to be attached to the permit.

On December 21, 2009, Leona Savoie of Clairtrell Development Inc. submitted applications for the demolition of four single detached residential units at the above addresses.                                                             

If the North York Community Council grants issuance of the demolition permits, it may do so with or without conditions.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application to demolish the subject dwelling at 391 Spring Garden Avenue, with the following conditions:

 a.        that a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

 b.        that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

c.         that sod be laid on the site and be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 623-5, and 629-10, paragraph B; and

 d.        that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies from City policy or by-law.

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto

Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article 11, “Demolition Control”, applications for demolition permit at 391 Spring Garden Avenue is referred to North York Community Council to refuse or to grant the demolition permit.

On December 21, 2009, Leona Savoie of Clairtrell Development Inc., submitted an application for the demolition of a single detached residential unit located at the south east corner of Clairtrell Road and Spring Garden Avenue.

If the North York Community Council grants issuance of the demolition permits, it may do so with or without conditions.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request to demolish subject residential buildings at 115, 117, 119 Finch Avenue West, with the following conditions:

a.         all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition and the excavation be filled in; and

b.         the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 623 – 5 and 629 – 10, Paragraph B.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies from City policy or by-law.

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto

Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article 11, “Demolition Control”, applications for demolition permits at 115, 117, 119 Finch Avenue West are referred to North York Community Council to refuse or to grant the demolition permit.

On December 16, 2009, Melissa Cristofoli, on behalf of Hullmark Centre Inc., submitted applications for the demolition of three vacant single family dwellings.  Replacement buildings will not be constructed on the properties as the lands are to be transferred to the City of Toronto free and clear of encumbrances and environmentally clean for park purposes.

If the North York Community Council grants issuance of the demolition permits, it may do so with or without conditions.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request to demolish the subject residential building at 284 Maplehurst Avenue, with the following conditions:

a.         all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition and the excavation be filled in; and

b.         the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 623 – 5 and 629 – 10, Paragraph B.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies from City policy or by-law.

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto

Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article 11, “Demolition Control”, application for demolition permit at 284 Maplehurst Avenue is referred to North York Community Council to refuse or to grant the demolition permit.

On December 16, 2009, Melissa Cristofoli, on behalf of Hullmark Centre Inc., submitted an application for the demolition of a vacant one storey single family dwelling.  A replacement building will not be constructed on the property as the land is to be transferred to the City of Toronto free and clear of encumbrances and environmentally clean for park purposes.

If the North York Community Council grants issuance of the demolition permits, it may do so with or without conditions.

North York Community Council:

1.         Received the report from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, dated April 7, 2010, for information only.

2.         Approved the request to demolish subject residential building at 2 and 10 Bonnington Place, with the following conditions:

a.         all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition and the excavation be filled in;

b.         the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 623 – 5 and 629 – 10, Paragraph B; and

c.         that the site be sodded and maintained in full compliance with City by-law standards.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies from City policy or by-law.

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto

Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article 11, “Demolition Control”, applications for demolition permits at 2 and 10 Bonnington Place are referred to North York Community Council to refuse or to grant the demolition permit.

On December 16, 2009, Melissa Cristofoli, on behalf of Hullmark Centre Inc., submitted applications for the demolition of two vacant single family dwellings.  Replacement buildings will not be constructed on the properties as the lands are to be transferred to the City of Toronto free and clear of encumbrances and environmentally clean for park purposes.

If the North York Community Council grants issuance of the demolition permits, it may do so with or without conditions.

The purpose of this supplementary report is to correct the information provided to the North York Community Council in a report dated April 7, 2010.  In that report, the North York Community Council was advised that the lands at 2 and 10 Bonnington Place would be transferred to the City of Toronto, Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, free and clear of encumbrances and environmentally clean, for park purposes.  On April 15, 2010, the owner submitted a revised letter to indicate that the lands will be transferred to the City of Toronto for the North York Service Road network extension, in fulfillment of Section 4 of the Hullmark Centre Settlement Offer.

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto

Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article 11, “Demolition Control”, applications for demolition permits at 2 and 10 Bonnington Place are referred to North York Community Council to refuse or to grant the demolition permit.

On December 16, 2009, Melissa Cristofoli, on behalf of Hullmark Centre Inc., submitted applications for the demolition of two vacant single family dwellings.  Replacement buildings will not be constructed on the properties as the lands are to be transferred to the City of Toronto.

If the North York Community Council grants issuance of the demolition permits, it may do so with or without conditions.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree at 12 Aldershot Crescent.

The report requests that City Council deny the request to remove a privately-owned tree, located at 12 Aldershot Crescent. The applicant is proposing to build a new house on the subject property.

The tree in question is a 100 cm diameter silver maple tree in fair condition. With proper care and maintenance, the tree should continue to provide benefits to the community for many years, and should be included in any redevelopment plans for this property. Urban Forestry cannot support removal of this tree due to its viable condition.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of twelve (12) parking spaces at 1959 Avenue Road, subject to payment in-lieu for seven (7) parking spaces and the provision of one on-site parking space.

2.         City Council approve that the applicant enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment in-lieu of seven (7) parking spaces, based upon the proposed additional gross floor area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $17,500.00. 

To seek Council’s approval to exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of twelve (12) parking spaces to permit the 2nd floor expansion of the existing restaurant, whereas one (1) parking space can be provided on-site.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 requirement of 87 parking spaces at 3362-3370 Yonge Street, subject to payment-in-lieu for 16 parking spaces.

2.         City Council approve that the applicant enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment-in-lieu of 16 parking spaces, based upon the proposed additional Gross Floor Area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $560,000.00 in accordance with the Payment-In-Lieu of Parking policy (Category 3), which stipulates a payment of $5,000.00 per space plus an additional payment of five times the land value per m².

3.         City Council request the appropriate City Officials to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any bills that may be required. 

To seek Council’s approval to exempt the applicant from the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 requirement of 87 parking spaces to permit the construction of a new three-storey retail commercial and medical office building, whereas 0 parking spaces can be provided on site.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from Chapter 918 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit front yard parking at 414 Roselawn Avenue, subject to the applicant paying all applicable fees and costs associated with this approval.

This staff report is about a matter over which North York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To report on a request for an exemption from Chapter 918 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit front yard parking at 414 Roselawn Avenue which, does not meet the requirements of this Chapter.  As this is an appeal and a request for an exemption from the by-law, it is scheduled as a deputation item.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from Chapter 918 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit front yard parking at 33 Willowbank Boulevard, subject to the applicant paying all applicable fees and costs associated with this approval.

This staff report is about a matter over which North York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To report on a request for an exemption from Chapter 918 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit front yard parking at 33 Willowbank Boulevard which, does not meet the requirements of this Chapter.  As this is an appeal and a request for an exemption from the by-law, it is scheduled as a deputation item.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (March 25, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, to its next meeting on May 25, 2010.

This staff report is about a matter over which North York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To report on a request for an  exemption from Chapter 918 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit front yard parking at 423 St. Clements Avenue which, does not meet the requirements of this Chapter.  As this is an appeal and a request for an exemption from the by-law, it is scheduled as a deputation item.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (March 24, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, to its next meeting on May 25, 2010.

This staff report is about a matter over which North York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To report on a request for an exemption from Chapter 918 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit front yard parking at 145 Ranleigh Avenue which, does not meet the requirements of this Chapter.  As this is an appeal and a request for an exemption from the by-law, it is scheduled as a deputation item.

North York Community Council:

1.         Referred this item to the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, for a report to the next North York Community Council meeting on May 25, 2010.

There are hundreds of illegal front yard parking pads in the old City of York portion of my ward.  Residents in this area pay an annual permit fee for the privilege of parking on the legal parking pads that occupy their front yard.  They bitterly resent the fact that their neighbours who have illegal pads escape this annual fee.

The fine for being caught with an illegal pad exceeds $300.  The offender then has to seek a variance to permit the pad to remain.  Apart from the high cost of a variance application the likelihood of having one approved is marginal.   Most home owners with illegal pads will tell you that they had nothing to do with illegally paving their front yards; when they bought the house the pad was there.  In fact some of them bought the house because it had front yard parking.

Whenever a street is paved or re-constructed the illegal pads are discovered.  That’s when the asphalt hits the fan.  The entire system promotes a complete disrespect for our bylaws.

I have asked MLS to consider a licensing system that puts the onus on the paving contractor.  Staff has rejected that.  I have been holding back enforcement but I can only do so for a limited time.  I apologize to my colleagues on the North York Community Council.  No sooner have you managed to squirm free of the sign variance syndrome than you will have to bear the agony of the front yard pad explosion.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Magellan Drive.

The purpose of this report is to deny the request for the installation of traffic control signal or a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Magellan Drive.

The existing traffic and roadway conditions do not warrant the introduction of traffic control signal or a pedestrian crossover at the above noted intersection.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council permanently close the east section of Westgate Boulevard, shown as Part 1 on the attached Sketch No. PS-2009-047 (the “Highway”) to the report (March 25, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, subject to compliance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162.

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

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

Transportation Services Division has received a request from Toronto Water to investigate the feasibility of closing the easterly portion of the untravelled Westgate Boulevard, located north of Highway 401 and east of Bathurst Street. Toronto Water is requesting this portion of the highway to form part of the storm water management lands in the West Don River Valley.

Transportation Services Division recommends that the east section of Westgate Boulevard, shown as Part 1 on the attached Sketch No. PS-2009-047, be permanently closed.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended By-law Nos. 196-84 and 2958-94, of the former City of York, to delete the No Stopping Anytime prohibition on the north side of Gibson Street between Dufferin Street and Westmount Avenue.

2.         Amended By-law Nos. 196-84 and 2958-94, of the former City of York, to delete the No Parking  Anytime prohibition on the south side of Gibson Street between Dufferin Street and Westmount Avenue.

3.         Amended By-law Nos. 196-84 and 2958-94, of the former City of York, to install No Stopping Anytime prohibition on both sides of Gibson Street between Dufferin Street and a point 25 metres east thereof.

4.         Amended By-law Nos. 196-84 and 2958-94, of the former City of York, to install No Stopping Anytime prohibition on the north side of Gibson Street between Westmount Avenue and a point 10 metres west thereof.

5.         Amended By-law Nos. 196-84 and 2958-94, of the former City of York, to install No Parking Anytime prohibition on the south side of Gibson Street from a point 25 metres east of Dufferin Street to Westmount Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with the City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to allow parking for a maximum period of three hours on the north side of Gibson Street, from the driveway to Fairbank Community Centre to Westmount Avenue.

The removal of the existing no stopping  prohibition will address the concerns of the owners of Doce Minho Bakery located at 2189 Dufferin Street and that of the management staff at Fairbank Community Centre, regarding the lack of on street parking on this section of Gibson Street.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by deleting the No Stopping Anytime, prohibition on the north side of McGillivray Avenue, from the west terminus of McGillivray Avenue to a point 75 metres east thereof.

2.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing the No Stopping Anytime, prohibition on the north side of McGillivray Avenue, from a point 24 metres east of the west terminus of McGillivray Avenue to a point 51 metres east thereof.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with the City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to amend the existing stopping regulations and to accommodate three hour permitted parking on the north side of McGillivray Avenue within the westerly limit of cul-de-sac.

The amendments to the stopping regulations on McGillivray Avenue will address the congregation members concerns related to the lack of on-street parking availability in the vicinity of the Agudath Synagogue at 129 McGillivray Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of a stop control at the south approach of the intersection of Ansley Street and Glenview Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install a stop control for northbound traffic at the intersection of Ansley Street at Glenview Avenue.

This intersection is currently uncontrolled and the proposed stop sign will not only enhance traffic management and safety at this intersection, but also minimize conflicts and clearly assign the right-of-way between vehicles approaching the intersection from different directions.

North York Community Council:

1.         Extended the overnight on-street permit parking hours of operation on Fairlawn Avenue, between Elm Road and a point 134.5 metres further west, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week to 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval from North York Community Council to extend overnight on-street permit parking hours on Fairlawn Avenue, between Elm Road and a point 134.5 metres further west, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week to 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York , by deleting the designated 40 km/h speed limit zone on Ellerslie Avenue from the easterly limit of Senlac Road to a point 60 metres east of the easterly limit of Diagonal Road.

2.         Amended By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, by adding a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Ellerslie Avenue between Senlac Road and Tamworth Road.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, providing that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to amend the speed limit to 40 km/h on Ellerslie Avenue, from  a point 60.0 metres east of the easterly limit of Diagonal Road to the westerly limit of Tamworth Road.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the no parking on the north side of Bishop Avenue from the easterly limit of Willowdale Avenue to the westerly limit of Longmore Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

2.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking on the north side of Bishop Avenue from Willowdale Avenue to Maxome Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to prohibit parking on the north side of Bishop Avenue from Maxome Avenue to Longmore Street between the hours of  8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

The prohibition of the parking during the day on the north side of Bishop Avenue between Maxome Avenue and Longmore Street will address the concerns of the residents regarding long term daily parking by commuters.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of one on-street parking space for persons with disabilities on the south side of Donlea Drive, between a point 82.0 metres east of Hanna Road and a point 5.5 metres east thereof.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install an on-street disabled persons parking space adjacent to 43 Donlea Drive.

The installation of the disabled persons parking space will address the needs of the residents of 43 Donlea Drive, while only reducing the available on-street parking by one space.

North York Community Council:

1.         Prohibited parking at anytime on the north side of Airdrie Road, between Bayview Avenue and Heather Road.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to prohibit parking at anytime on the north side of Airdrie Road between Bayview Avenue and Heather Road.

The parking prohibitions will address concerns with respect to two-way traffic restrictions on Airdrie Road, east of Bayview Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Removed the existing parking prohibitions on Parklea Drive west of Hanna Road.

2.         Prohibited parking at anytime on both sides of Parklea Drive west of Hanna Road.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to prohibit parking at anytime on both sides of Parklea Drive west of Hanna Road.

The prohibition of parking at anytime will address concerns that vehicles parked on both sides of Parklea Drive after 4:00 p.m. and on weekends west of Hanna Road are restricting two way traffic and access for emergency service vehicles to the Leaside High School.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended the existing traffic by-laws to require traffic to stop at all approaches to the intersection of Rumsey Road and Rolph Road.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to introduce all way stop control at the intersection of Rumsey Road and Rolph Road.

The installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Rumsey Road and Rolph Road will address the existing right-of-way concerns for motorists and pedestrians.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by deleting the existing no parking at anytime prohibitions on the west side of Cherokee Boulevard from the southerly limit of Finch Avenue East to a point 61.0 metres south of the southerly limit of Finch Avenue East. 

2.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the existing no parking at anytime prohibitions on the east side of Cherokee Boulevard from the southerly limit of Finch Avenue East to a point 52.0 metres south of the southerly limit of Finch Avenue East.

3.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking at anytime on both sides of Cherokee Boulevard, between the south limit of Finch Avenue East and north limit of Pinto Drive.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to prohibit parking at anytime on both sides of Cherokee Boulevard between Finch Avenue East and Pinto Drive.

In order to install the required pavement markings for the creation of northbound and southbound left turn lanes at the intersections of Finch Avenue East and Cherokee Boulevard, it is required that parking be prohibited on both sides of Cherokee Boulevard from the southerly limit of Finch Avenue East and northerly limit of Pinto Drive.

North York Community Council:

1.         Directed that the private rights-of-way located north of Finch Avenue West, from Dufferin Street to Keele Street, and from Murray Ross Parkway to York Boulevard, be named “York University Busway”.  

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

This staff report is report is about a matter for which the community council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This report recommends that the private right of way located between Dufferin Street and Keele Street be named “York University Busway”.

This report is about a matter for which the community council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This supplementary report amends the deferred report (Item NY31.15) to include the York University lands as part of the York University Busway.

North York Community Council:

1.         Named the park located at 440 Cook Road “Fred Young Park” in honour of Mr. Young’s significant contributions to the City of Toronto.

2.         Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the local Councillor, to arrange for an appropriate ribbon cutting ceremony for the park in which the Fred Young Family, Councillor Augimeri, Councillor Moscoe, and any other interested Members of Council, be invited to participate.

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

This report responds to the request made at the May 14th, 2009, North York Community Council meeting (NY26.39), to provide a status report on the development of the proposed “Fred Young Park” located at 440 Cook Road.  The report also responds to the naming of the new park to Fred Young Park.

Parks, Forestry, and Recreation staff is recommending that the park situated at 440 Cook Road, be officially named “Fred Young Park” in honour of his contributions to the City of Toronto.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff have exercised due diligence in ensuring that all criteria in the Naming and Renaming for Parks and Recreation Facilities and Parks Policy have been met.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council sanction and grant the Community Festival Permit for the Cultural and Wine Festival to Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc., subject to the following terms and conditions:

a.         Section 3.2 (f) of the former Borough of East York By-law No. 67-95 regarding security provisions to the Community Festival Permit be waived provided that the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. provides approximately five to ten security officers from their membership who will oversee the security for the Cultural and Wine Festival;

b.         the applicant shall be responsible for arranging the private collection and disposal of all waste generated from the Cultural and Wine Festival;

c.         where the festival takes place outdoors, the applicant shall ensure that adequate containers are provided to control litter and that the containers are emptied on a regular basis to ensure that litter does not become a problem on the permitted or surrounding properties;

d.         for any portion of the event to be held outdoors, the applicant shall ensure that there is provision of barriers for liquor control, portable washrooms and increased security;

e.         the applicant comply with the following requirements of  Toronto Building, North York District:

i.          drawings in duplicate must be submitted to Toronto Building Division, North York District, North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street and a building permit must be obtained, for the installation of any tents and the construction of the stage for the orchestra, prior to the actual installation/construction; as for the stage, a building permit would be required if the stage is more than 2 feet above adjacent ground and is more than 10 m² in area;

ii.         drawings must indicate the size and location of the tent with distances from the property lines and other buildings;

iii.        details of the tent and its material must be submitted, as per Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2010) from the City Clerk;

iv.        the drawings must also show the size of the stage platform, the structural framing and its support, steps, guards and handrails; and

v.         a qualified professional engineer and/or a qualified designer may be required to provide the design, as per Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2010) from the City Clerk;

f.          the applicant comply with the following requirements of the Municipal Licensing & Standards Division, North York District:

i.          the sound emitted from any equipment shall not exceed an equivalent sound level (Leq) of 85 dBA when measured 20 metres from the source over a five minute period;

ii.         where the sound level exceeds 85 dBA, the applicant shall comply with any request made by an officer of the Toronto Police Service or a Municipal Standards Officer of the Municipal Licensing & Standards Division with respect to the volume of sound from the equipment to ensure compliance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591 – Noise, subsection D(1);

iii.        no sound other than the equipment approved under the permit shall be used by the applicant;

iv.        the event or activity shall be restricted to the approved location;

v.         the permission granted is for the date and times for the event or activity as set out in the permit; and

vi.        the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, grant an exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591 – Noise, to permit the amplification of sound or playing of music until 2:00 a.m. on June 20, 2010; and 1:00 a.m. on June 21, 2010, on the basis that no complaints have been received by Municipal Licensing and Standards on past events;

g.         the applicant comply with the following requirements of Fire Prevention, Toronto Fire Services:

i.          no open flames (candles, food warmers, etc.) to be used inside the tent(s) and/or marquis;

ii.         one 3A, 10BC rated ULC Listed portable fire extinguisher is to be provided near the BBQ area;

iii.        if the BBQ is to be located under a canopy, the canopy is to be of non combustible material; and

iv.        all fire department access routes to the building and to temporary tents/marquis are to be maintained clear and available for emergency vehicle access at all times; and

h.         the applicant comply with the requirements of Toronto Public Health, as part of their Special Events package, to ensure that the event organizer and food vendors comply with all requirements of the Ontario Food Premises Regulation (O. Reg 562 as amended), and that an onsite inspection by Toronto Public Health staff will be conducted on the days of the event (June 19 and 20, 2010).

North York Community Council:

1.         For liquor licensing purposes, declared the following to be an event of Municipal Significance:

a.         The Cultural and Wine Festival to be held on Saturday, June 19, 2010 and Sunday, June 20, 2010, and hosted by the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc.

A Community Festival Permit Application from the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. was received by the City Clerk’s North York Office regarding a proposed Cultural and Wine Festival to be held at 6 Thorncliffe Park Drive on June 19 and 20, 2010.

The purpose of the event is to raise funds for the Cypriot community.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the request for an extension of an existing liquor licence, from Harmik Ghalustians, Manager, Armenian Community Centre, for the 14th Annual ACC (Armenian Community Centre) Summerfest, an outdoor function, to be held on Friday, July 9, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; and Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., at 50 Hallcrown Place, which has been designated by the North York Community Council as an event of municipal significance.

North York Community Council:

1.         For liquor licensing purposes, declared the following to be an event of Municipal Significance:

a.         the 14th Annual ACC (Armenian Community Centre) Summerfest to be held on Friday, July 9, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; and Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., at 50 Hallcrown Place.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the deletion of one member from the York-Eglinton BIA Board of Management as set out in Attachment No.1 to the report (March 17, 2010) from the Director, Business Services.

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

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the North York Community Council approve the deletion of one member from the York-Eglinton BIA Board of Management.  The North York Community Council has the delegated authority to make final decisions regarding BIA appointments.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council accept the Offer to Purchase from 2150888 Ontario Ltd. to purchase the City-owned parcel of vacant land, municipally known as 513 Hounslow Avenue, shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2009-101, being Part of Lot 165 on Plan 2057, designated as Part 3 on Reference Plan 66R-22475, which was formerly Part 8 on Reference Plan 64R-1480 (the “Property”), in the amount of $319,900.00, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” to the report (April 7, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.         City Council authorize each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services severally to accept the Offer to Purchase on behalf of the City.

3.         City Council approve, as the approving authority under the provisions of the Expropriations Act, the disposal of the Property without giving the original owners from whom the Property was expropriated the first chance to repurchase the Property.

4.         City Council authorize that a portion of the proceeds of closing be directed to fund the outstanding expenses related to the completion of the sale transaction.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying 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 purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the sale of the City-owned parcel of vacant land known as 513 Hounslow Avenue.

The property was listed for sale on the open market, and the Offer to Purchase in the amount of $319,900.00 from 2150888 Ontario Ltd. is being recommended for acceptance by the City, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” to this report.

The terms for completing the transaction as set out herein are considered to be fair, reasonable and reflective of market value.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the statutory notice area, all landowners and residents south to Glen Long Avenue, east to Dufferin Street, north to Samor Road, including those properties on the west side of Caledonia Road north to 1180 Caledonia Road and west to the railway line; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

4.         The Director, Community Planning, North York District, do a presentation on “the edges of industrial lands” at the next North York Community Council meeting on May 25, 2010.

5.         As background for the presentation, the Director, Community Planning, North York District, abstract those amendments to the Official Plan designed to prevent the incursion of big box retail into employment lands for consideration at that time.

This application was submitted on January 15, 2010 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the reuse of three existing buildings and the construction of a new one-storey building (555 m²) at 1100 – 1150 Caledonia Road for retail and service uses. The proposed total gross floor area is 26,575 m².   

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

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the statutory notice area, all landowners and residents in the area bounded by Finch Avenue West to Finchhurst Drive to the east and Fleetwell Court to the southeast; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

These applications were submitted on January 11, 2010 and are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

These applications propose the conversion of a single family dwelling to a professional medical office use (dentist office) at 273 Finch Avenue West. The proposal includes an addition at the front of the existing building and demolition of a garage to permit access to 7 at grade parking spaces at the rear.

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

Should the applicant provide any additional required information in a timely manner, it is anticipated the Final Report could be presented to Community Council in the first quarter of 2011.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         An additional community consultation meeting be held with the immediately abutting landowners on Bayview Avenue, Teagarden Court and the church property.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

This application was submitted on March 9, 2010 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes a 7 storey, 153 unit residential apartment building on six residential lots at 393-403 Spring Garden Avenue.

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

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the statutory notice area, all landowners and residents in the area bounded by Burnett Avenue to the north, Senlac Avenue to the west, Beecroft Road to the east and Johnston Avenue to the south; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

These applications were submitted on January 28, 2010 and are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The applications propose the development of a 3-storey commercial office with 9 parking spaces on the lot known municipally as 110 Sheppard Avenue West.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted applications and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.  It is intended that the community consultation meeting be held in the spring of 2010.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the statutory notice area, the Bayview Village Association and the Bayview Manor Ratepayer Association; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

This application was submitted on December 30, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes an 11 storey building with 182 residential units and 264 m2 of commercial space on the eastern half of the property at 2756 Old Leslie Street.  This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

A community consultation meeting should be held to present the proposal to the public and obtain public input.  Should the applicant provide all required information in a timely manner, a Final Report could be presented and to Community Council in early 2011.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City Clerk to notify the Town of Markham and the Region of York of the City Council comments regarding the application to amend the Official Plan of the Town of Markham at 2900 Steeles Avenue East at Don Mills Road in the Town of Markham as set out in Recommendation Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the report (April 6, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in response to the Public Meeting under the Planning Act scheduled for May 4, 2010.

2.         City Council advise the Town of Markham that the subject application should be amended to:

a.         reduce the proposed gross density on the site to a maximum of 1.0 times coverage and a maximum of 400 residential units and no increase in this density shall be permitted until construction has begun on the Don Mills LRT or similar major public transportation improvements;

b.         redistribute development and the mix of uses over the entire subject site so that more of the development is closer to transit services and better defines and frames Steeles Avenue and Don Mills Road;

c.         reduce the maximum height of all building to no more than 6 storeys, the height of the neighbouring residential buildings to the south; and

d.         reflect a built form where the buildings fronting onto Steeles Ave. E., Don Mills Road and along the north property line have a one or two storey podium at grade and be tiered away from the perimeter of the development to minimize the impact on the lands in Toronto designated Neighbourhoods located south of Steeles Avenue East and the neighbouring residential communities to the west and north of the site.

3.         City Council advise the Town of Markham that Steeles Avenue East in this location has been identified for streetscape improvements including maximizing the landscaping opportunities on the existing median and any negotiations regarding Section 37 of the Planning Act related to this development should include consideration of the use of such funds for Steeles Avenue streetscape improvements.

4.         City Council request the Town of Markham to secure the parcel of lands located at the northwest corner of the property, “Future Building G” – phase 7, as parklands.

5.         City Council request the Town of Markham to have the storm water drainage plan amended as the Functional Servicing Report depicts approximately 65% of this entire developments storm water be discharged into the existing City of Toronto storm sewer.  The City of Toronto has identified this area as a problematic area subject to flooding.  Many homes in this area were flooded in the August, 2005 storm.  The drainage plan shall be amended to not permit storm water from those major events to travel to the south, and shall be contained on the site.

6.         City Council advise the Town of Markham that:

a.         this area is prone to flooding.  The Functional Servicing Report depicts the removal of the two existing storm service connections on Steeles Ave., and the installation of two new storm connections to the City of Toronto storm sewer.  City staff do not have the authority to approve the installations of new service connections to accommodate development outside of the limits of the City of Toronto; and

b.         as the York Durham Sewer System (YDSS), the sanitary sewer system, currently has capacity constrains and the Shops on Steeles Avenue do not have allocation for the proposed additional residential development,  the residential portion of this plan should not proceed until this site has been allocated sufficient servicing allocation from the YDSS.   No sewer installations or modifications of any kind shall be permitted within the Steeles Ave. corridor for this development.

7.         City Council request the Town of Markham to request that the applicant provide further information to the City of Toronto on:

a.         the Traffic Impact Study and addendum dated August 2009 as contained in the Technical Services letter dated November 2, 2009 and contained in Attachment No. 7 to the report (April 6, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District; and

b.         the Functional Servicing Report and addendum dated August 2009 as contained in the Technical Services letter dated November 2, 2009 and contained in Attachment No.7 to the report (April 6, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

8.         City Council direct Planning Staff to report to North York Community Council on any further revisions to the subject application.

In October 2007 the Town of Markham received an application to amend the Markham Official Plan followed in March 2008 by an application for a zoning by-law amendment to permit the redevelopment of the property known as the Shops on Steeles.  The subject property is located at 2900 Steeles Avenue East at the northeast corner of Steeles Avenue and Don Mills Road adjacent to Highway 404. The applications propose a mixed use development with retail, restaurant and office uses and 1,787 residential units at a total FSI of 2.5.   The Town of Markham has circulated the applications to the City of Toronto for comments as the subject property abuts the Toronto - Markham municipal boundary at Steeles Avenue East.  The Town of Markham has scheduled a Public Meeting under the Planning Act for the Official Plan Amendment application on May 4, 2010. This report recommends that City Council notify the Town of Markham of comments in this report respecting this application as contained in Recommendation No. 1.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report (October 8, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend the Zoning By-law for the lands at 470 Sentinel Road and 1, 35 and 40 Fountainhead Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 10 to the report (October 8, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, with the following amendment:

a.         That the parking ratios at the existing rental buildings remain as at present.

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

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that the owner of the lands shall enter into an agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to secure and provide the following community benefits:

a.         the rental tenure of the four existing apartment buildings on the site and the maintenance of their affordable and mid-range rents for a minimum of 25 years from the date any by-law to permit additional development comes into effect, and agreement by the owner that during this time period no application for condominium conversion or application to demolish the existing buildings will be made;

b.         design, construct, provide and maintain at its own cost a new private recreation centre building of a minimum 2,200 m2 of gross floor area which is to include a minimum 1,100 m2 private recreation centre facility.  The recreation centre facility is for use by the residents of the existing rental apartment buildings at no cost to the tenants.  The recreation centre facility is to include an indoor swimming pool and change rooms;

The recreation centre building is to be constructed as part of Phase 1.  Prior to or together with the issuance of a building permit for Building L, and prior to the issuance of any building permit for Buildings I, J, K, E and F in Phases 2 and 3, construction shall have commenced on the recreation centre building.  The recreation centre facility shall be completed and ready for operation by the completion and occupancy of Building L and prior to the issuance of any building permit for Buildings I, J, K, E and F in Phases 2 and 3;

c.         construct and provide, to the satisfaction of Children’s Services Division, in the private recreation centre building a fully furnished and equipped 66 space non-profit child care centre of a minimum 1,100 m2 of gross floor area and a minimum 345 m2 of outdoor play space which will be appropriately surfaced and equipped and subject to City design criteria.  The child care centre is to be secured for a period of 99 years;

The child care centre is to be constructed and in operation as part of Phase 1.  Prior to or together with the issuance of a building permit for Building L, and prior to the issuance of any building permit for Buildings I, J, K, E and F in Phases 2 and 3, construction shall have commenced on the child care centre.  The child care centre shall be completed and ready for operation by the completion and occupancy of Building L and prior to the issuance of any building permit for Buildings I, K, E and F in Phases 2 and 3.

The owner agrees to provide a monetary contribution, indexed to the Statistics Canada Non-residential Construction Price Index for Toronto from the date this By-law comes into force, to the child care centre of:

i.          $150,000 for start up costs; and

ii.         $50,000 to a capital reserve equipment fund to provide for the replacement of equipment

by the completion and occupancy of Building L and prior to issuance of any building permit for Buildings I, K, E and F in Phases 2 and 3;

d.         the owner agrees to provide to the City a financial contribution of $700,000, indexed to the Statistics Canada Non-residential Construction Price Index for Toronto from the date this By-law comes into force, to be used towards the construction of an artificial outdoor ice rink in Fountainhead Park.  The financial contribution is to be provided as part of Phase 1 prior to the issuance of a building permit for Building L and prior to the issuance of any building permit for Buildings I, J, K, E and F in Phases 2 and 3, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

e.         the owner agrees to provide to the City a financial contribution of a maximum of $1 million in instalments, for deposit to the City’s Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing, with each instalment to be paid prior to issuance of the related above-grade building permit.  For Buildings E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L, each instalment amount is based on $1,000 per dwelling unit included in the related building permit to be issued, to a total for all of the buildings not to exceed $1 million, together with the indexing amount for that instalment.  Each instalment shall be indexed to the Statistics Canada New Housing Construction Price Index for Toronto from the date this By-law comes into force to the date of payment;

f.          a public art contribution of $250,000, indexed to the Statistics Canada Non-residential Construction Price Index for Toronto from the date this By-law comes into force, in accordance with the City of Toronto’s Percent For Public Art Program;

g.         prepare and implement a ravine stewardship plan for the public lands located in the valley and the lands located below and above the staked top-of-bank line being conveyed to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to the satisfaction of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection Division:

i.          a Letter of Credit to secure the preparation of the ravine stewardship plan shall be submitted to the Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection Division prior to master site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection Division; and

ii.         a Letter of Credit guaranteeing the implementation of the ravine stewardship plan shall be submitted to the Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection Division prior to Phase 1 site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection Division; and

h.         the owner agrees that the above noted facilities, services and/or matters shall be provided with no pass through of related costs to the tenants of the existing buildings.

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that the owner of the lands shall enter into an agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to secure and provide the following:

a.         net improvements to the existing rental buildings that are to be maintained and their related facilities with no pass through of related costs to the tenants, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District.  These improvements are generally as set out in Attachment 8 and are to have a minimum value of $5 million.  The improvements are to be completed prior to the issuance of a building permit for Buildings E and F in Phase 3;

b.         construction shall proceed in accordance with the development Phasing Plan;

c.         the owner agrees to convey to the City for nominal consideration:

i.          lands for the extension of Fountainhead Road to Finch Avenue;

ii.          lands for road widenings; and

iii.         lands to provide a cul-de-sac at the west end of Fountainhead Road

as set out in the Technical Services Division memorandum dated May 14, 2009 to the satisfaction of the Director, Technical Services, North York District;

d.         the owner agrees to commence construction of the extension of Fountainhead Road to Finch Avenue including a new signalized intersection, road widenings, and a cul-de-sac at the west end of Fountainhead Road, all as part of Phase 1 and to complete these road works prior to the issuance of any building permit for Buildings I, J, K, E and F in Phases 2 and 3 to the satisfaction of the Director, Technical Services, North York District;

e.         develop and implement an appropriate construction mitigation and communications strategy for the tenants of the existing buildings and residents of the new residential buildings at the owner’s cost and expense, to the satisfaction of the Director, Transportation Services, North York District;

f.          the owner agrees to provide and maintain a green roof with a continuous coverage of vegetation over at least 50% of the roof of the recreation centre building, to be implemented through site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District;

g.         dedicate and convey to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for nominal consideration, all the lands below and above the staked top of bank line as shown on Zoning By-law Schedules RM6(182)A, RM6(182)B, and RM6(182)C having an area of approximately 0.475 hectares, to the satisfaction of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the City Solicitor, prior to the registration of the first condominium in Phase 1;

h.         prepare and implement a forest stewardship plan for the forested areas on the site north of Fountainhead Road and south of the hydro corridor, to the satisfaction of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection Division:

i.          a Letter of Credit to secure the preparation of the forest stewardship plan shall be submitted prior to master site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection Division; and

ii.         a Letter of Credit guaranteeing the implementation of the forest stewardship plan shall be submitted prior to Phase 3 site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection Division;

i.          the landscape master plan valued at a minimum of $1,500,000 to form the basis for detailed landscape plans for on site landscape improvements which will be secured through an agreement pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act;

j.          buildings E and J will be marketed as seniors residences.  The buildings will include common and shared facilities such as kitchens and common dining rooms;

k.         the owner agrees to provide a certified cheque to the Toronto Transit Commission (T.T.C.) for $50,000 for transit signal priority intersection improvements as noted in the memorandum of the Toronto Transit Commission dated December 23, 2008.  This is to be paid to the T.T.C. prior to the issuance of any building permit;

l.          provide a revised stormwater management plan as part of master site plan approval to the satisfaction of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Director, Technical Services, North York District; and

m.        the owner agrees that the above noted facilities, services and/or matters shall be provided with no pass through of related costs to the tenants of the existing buildings.

6.         City Council recommend to the Chief Planner that the Draft Plan of Subdivision be approved, generally as illustrated on Attachment 3 to the report (October 8, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to:

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 11 to the report (October 8, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, which except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of subdivision for registration; and

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

7.         City Council require that the indoor amenity space for Phase I of the development be 1.5 m² per unit.

8.         City Council direct that prior to the construction of Phase II, the City Planning Division shall, at the expense of the applicant, undertake a review of the existing rental buildings and the occupancy of Phase I buildings (excluding the seniors building) to determine the number of units that are occupied by university students.

9.         City Council direct that the number of m² of indoor amenity above 1.5 m² per dwelling unit for Phase II shall be determined by this review in order to ensure that amenities of the type that can provide study and recreation facilities suitable for students are included in Phase II.

10.       City Council direct that should it be found that there are a significant number of students, Phase II amenity space ratio shall be increased up to 2.5 m² per dwelling unit to accommodate students in Phase I and the rental buildings as well as the anticipated university occupants of Phase II.

11.       City Council direct that approvals for on-site tree replacement and planting shall be subject to a report from Urban Forestry to be considered by the North York Community Council.

The rezoning application was submitted on July 17, 2006 and is therefore not subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  The Official Plan Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications were submitted after this date and are subject to these Acts.

The proposal for 470 Sentinel Road and 1, 35 and 40 Fountainhead Road is to permit 1,035 new residential units in 8 condominium apartment buildings with heights ranging from 6 to 12 storeys.  The proposal also includes a new public road connecting the west end of Fountainhead Road to Finch Avenue.  The four existing 22 storey rental apartment buildings on the lands will be maintained and upgraded.

The proposal also includes the construction of a new private indoor recreational centre for the existing rental buildings, a 66 space child care facility, 93 m2 of commercial space, a financial contribution of $700,000 to be used towards the construction of an artificial ice rink at Fountainhead Park and a financial contribution of a maximum of $1 million to the City’s Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and for Draft Plan of Subdivision.

This report addresses a direction from North York Community Council referring a motion to the Director, Community Planning, North York District for a report back to Community Council on the above applications.

On January 27, 2010 City Council referred these applications back to the North York Community Council and requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back on additional matters.  This report advises that staff will report back on these matters when the review is completed.

An October 8, 2009 report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District recommended approval of Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and a Draft Plan of Subdivision for these lands.  On March 9, 2010 North York Community Council deferred these applications to allow the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to report as directed by City Council on additional matters.  On February 10, 2010 the applicant appealed these applications to the OMB and a hearing has now been scheduled to commence on June 21, 2010.  This report addresses Council’s direction.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the rezoning application in its current form.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board and support the applicant’s request to revise the Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval previously issued by the Board for the subject lands.  The revised Draft Plan of Subdivision is illustrated in Attachment 1 to the report (April 15, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and is required to implement the following:

a.         the relocation of the commercial block to the intersection of Hucknall Road and Sentinel Road (Block 8);

b.         the provision of 47 residential townhouse units;

c.         the provision and conveyance of a public road (Street ‘A’) through the property from Sentinel Road to Hucknall Road to align with Madron Crescent to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Technical Services Division;

d.         the provision and conveyance of a pedestrian walkway (Block 9) connecting the new public road to Sentinel Park; and

e.         any reserves or easements that may be required.

3.         City Council endorse the Conditions of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval presented in Attachment 8 to the report (April 15, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and authorize the City Solicitor to present them to the Ontario Municipal Board and request the Board include them as conditions to its revised Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to return the authority for the Final Approval of the Plan of Subdivision back to the City of Toronto.

5.         City Council request the owner to submit an application for Site Plan Control Approval to implement the Zoning By-law Amendment that includes the following:

a.         the deletion of the proposed access to the commercial block from Hucknall Road and its replacement with a continuous sidewalk and boulevard treatment;

b.         the provision of a loading space of adequate size for the commercial building;

c.         the submission of elevation and site plan drawings for the commercial block which develop the northwest elevation of the proposed commercial building as a significant view terminus at the corner of Hucknall Road and Sentinel Road;

d.         the submission of elevation drawings for the proposed townhouse units south of Street ‘A’ that provide appropriate built form relationships with Sentinel Park;

e.         the submission of landscape drawings and details which augment landscaping on the residential lots adjacent to the proposed pedestrian pathway connection to Sentinel Park; and

f.          the submission of landscape drawings which will replace the currently proposed Linden trees and ginko trees with more appropriate tree species for planting within municipal boulevards to the satisfaction of Urban Forestry Services.

This application was made on April 29, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The application proposes to amend an existing site-specific Zoning By-law for 102-134 Hucknall Road to permit the construction of 47 townhouse units and a single storey commercial building with a floor area of 1,022m2.  The application has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board as a decision was not rendered by City Council within the timelines established by the Planning Act.  The purpose of this report is to provide information on the application and seek City Council’s position on the matter for the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board hearing. 

The current proposal increases the amount of commercial space from 560m2 to 1,022m2 and reconfigures the space in a single storey building to allow for larger retail units.  The residential density of the proposal has been reduced by one unit from the approved 48 units.  The residential units are designed with front yard driveways and garages which allow for the provision of rear yards and additional landscaping on site.  Staff are recommending City Council support the application in its current form and direct the City Solicitor to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board accordingly.  Staff also recommend that City Council direct the City Solicitor to support the applicant’s request to have the Municipal Board revise a previously issued Draft Plan of Subdivision approval to reflect the changes required to implement the proposal.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 1107-2008(OMB) substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 1 to the report (April 7, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

3.         City Council authorize the necessary City Officials to give effect to the reallocation of the Section 37 contribution as outlined in the draft Zoning By-law Amendment.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 27, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

North York Community Council:

1.         Directed Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to meet with the Armour Heights Community Centre to determine the Centre’s needs.

2.         Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report directly to City Council, for its meeting on May 11 and 12, 2010, on the breakdown of money allocated under the Federal Stimulus program for Armour Heights.

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

This report responds to a request from City Council to amend the site-specific zoning that applies to lands located at 1705, 1717, 1719, 1743 and 1745 Avenue Road. The site is approved for a 6 storey, mixed used apartment building with non-residential uses at grade and 83 residential units above.  This amendment would enable the reallocation of existing Section 37 funds towards special street signs to brand the local area as “The Upper Avenue” and local streetscape improvements and/or local parks and open space improvements as determined by the Chief Planner in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (April 8, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

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

4.         City Council require that the applicant file a tree protection plan to ensure that trees on abutting properties are appropriately protected.

5.         Notwithstanding that this application is exempt from Section 37, City Council accept the offer that the applicant has voluntarily agreed to provide $1,200 for general community improvements and $500 per unit of which shall be used to enhance landscaping and other amenities on or near the site to be determined at the site plan approval stage.

5.         City Council require that the balance of this money will be allocated to community facilities, to be determined by the appropriate City Officials, in consultation with the local Councillor.

6.         City Council require that the City’s TTC transit policy shall be applied to this site and each purchaser shall be provided with one year of transit passes at no cost to the purchaser.

7.         City Council require that trees planted in or near the site shall be supported by an irrigation system.

8.         City Council require that the payment-in-lieu for trees cited in the report (April 8, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, shall be used for tree planting in this neighbourhood.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 27, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

North York Community Council:

1.         Requested the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to report directly to City Council, for its meeting on May 11 and 12, 2010 on how the application can be further adjusted to provide additional surface parking for retail and visitor parking.

This application was submitted on November 24, 2008 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 7625 of the former City of North

York to permit the construction of a 9 storey 83 unit apartment building with grade related retail uses fronting Dufferin Street.  Also proposed are four townhouse units to the rear of the proposed apartment building on the western portion of the site.

The proposal intensifies land along an Avenue in a reasonably scaled mid-rise mixed use building that appropriately transitions to adjacent lands designated Neighbourhoods.  The height, density and scale of the redevelopment is in keeping with the development potential of this segment of Dufferin Street and may proceed prior to the completion of an Avenue Study.

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

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to the report (April 9, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report (April 9, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

4.         City Council approve in principle the site plan as indicated on drawing in Attachment 1 to the report (April 9, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to the Draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval listed in Attachment 10 to the report (April 9, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, with the following amendments to the Draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval in Attachment 10:

a.         That as per the applicant’s commitment made in the letter dated April 26, 2010, a new 2.4 metre fence shall be built along the south property line and additional tree planting and shrubbery will be provided upon the abutting properties located at 276, 280 and 284 Bogert Avenue, and that the 2.4 metre fence and additional landscaping shall be added as a condition to the Draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval and a revised landscape plan and appropriate securities shall be secured to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District;

b.         That Condition 1, under the section headed,"City Planning", shall now read as follows:

"1.       The owner shall provide final architectural plans of the north, south, east and west elevations with cross sections, at 1:50 scale, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with the local Councillor, as may be required"; and

c.         That Condition 4, under the section headed, "City Planning" shall now read as follows:

"4.       The owner shall provide a building materials list, landscape plans and lighting plans, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with the local Councillor, as may be required".

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

These applications were submitted on February 25, 2009 and are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

These applications propose a four storey professional office building with 33 parking spaces on lands located at 275, 277 and 279 Sheppard Avenue West.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and to approve in principal the Site Plan Control application.

North York Community Council:

1.         Adjourned its public meeting under the Planning Act until its meeting on May 25, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

The Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted on July 7, 2008.  The Site Plan Control Approval applications were submitted on September 17, 2009 for the Lansing United Church site and October 20, 2009 for the Emerald Park site.  All applications are subject of the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes to amend the North York Centre Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, to permit the comprehensive development of the block bounded by Yonge Street, Poyntz Avenue, Beecroft Road and Bogert Avenue.  The proposed Emerald Park development would consist of two residential towers, 40 and 30-storeys in height including a 4-level base building with commercial uses on the first 3-levels.

The application would also permit the renovation and expansion of the existing Lansing United Church building to allow for the establishment of a non-profit social facility with a non-profit Child Care facility and community meeting room space for a number of community programs. The Lansing United Church lands are included in the application to permit the transfer of density arising from the provision of a social facility space as the remaining land density to the Emerald Park site.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application and the Site Plan Control Approval applications for Emerald Park and Lansing United Church, subject to the conditions outlined in this report.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 of the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (April 19, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District and that the Zoning By-law Amendment shall append a holding symbol “H” to the lands that requires conditions to be met prior to its removal for future development.

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

3.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consider the redesignation of the Provincial Campus from Mixed Use Areas to Institutional Areas within the context of the five-year municipal comprehensive review of the City’s Official Plan.

4.         City Council require the Province to fund and/or provide the identified transportation network/road improvements as outlined in the Technical Services Memorandum dated April 19, 2010 (Attachment 6 to the report dated April 19, 2010 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District), at no cost to the City of Toronto.

5.         City Council require the Province to develop and implement, within six months of the enactment of the By-law, in conjunction with City staff and the assistance of a TDM consultant, a TDM strategy/plan that would minimize the impact of the proposed campus’ trip generation and parking by implementing a strategic plan with a focus on multi-modal transportation planning, demand management program, and stakeholder outreach.

6.         City Council require the Province to appoint a permanent full time on-site Transportation Demand Management (TDM) coordinator to manage, monitor and implement the approved TDM strategy for the entire Provincial Campus.

7.         To address the requirement for sustainable transportation impact mitigation measures, including better transit accessibility and connectivity, City Council require the Province to provide $250,000 to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to fund the procurement of a consultant to work with the TTC, City staff and the Province to prepare a feasibility study for a potential bus rapid transit route along:

 i.         Keele Street – from the proposed Finch West and/or Sheppard West subway stations on the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension; or

ii.         Wilson Avenue – from the Wilson subway station.

8.         City Council determine that since the applicant is ORC acting on behalf of the Province of Ontario, the City’s standard requirements for indemnification, and financial security in the form of letters of credit and deposits will not be required, but that the following requirements will be imposed on the approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision for the Provincial Campus, or any related municipal infrastructure or other servicing agreements as may be required by the City:

i.          all development, and any new municipal infrastructure and relocated municipal infrastructure, will be constructed in accordance with the City’s standards;

ii.         enhanced insurance will be provided, to the satisfaction of the City’s Manager of Insurance and Risk Management; and

iii.        future public roads to be shown as Blocks on the Draft Plan of Subdivision, and such Blocks not to be conveyed to and/or assumed by the City until such time as they are constructed, inspected and accepted and the two year maintenance period has expired.

9.         City Council endorse the attached Urban Design Guidelines (Attachment No. 7 to the report dated April 19, 2010 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District) that will be used for reviewing the design of public streets, accessible open spaces and individual Site Plan Control applications.

10.       City Council require the Province to provide public art contributions in accordance with the City’s 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.  This is to be secured as a condition of the subdivision agreement.

11.       City Council require the Province to develop a Public Art Master Plan for the Provincial Campus and that it be approved by the City’s Toronto Public Art Commission prior to the issuance of the Site Plan Control Agreement for Block 2 (Humber River Regional Hospital).

12.       City Council determine that the development of the lands at 1201 Wilson Avenue  would not set a precedent for the ‘Avenue’ segment in which it is located, will not adversely impact the adjacent Neighbourhoods and is partially supportable by available infrastructure and therefore can proceed prior to the completion of an Avenue study.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 27, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

North York Community Council:

A.        Referred the following recommendations moved by Councillor Augimeri to the Chief Planner and Executive Director for a report directly to City Council for its meeting on May 11 and 12, 2010:

"That:

1.         North York Community Council revise and amend the Recommendations set out in the Report of the Director, Community Planning, North York District (April 19, 2010) as follows:

a.         That Recommendation 1 be amended to state that: “City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 of the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 revised as follows:

i.          Maximum Development Section 46.4 be amended to increase the gross floor area of Block 2 (HRRH) from 111,500 m2 to 172,000 m2 so that the Section  reads as follows:

The Maximum gross floor area for each Block shall be as follows:

Block               Maximum Gross Floor Area (m²)

1                                                                      0

2                                                           172,000

3                                                             49,250

4                                                               1,965

5,6,7                                                       70,660

8                                                                     0

Total                                                     293,875

ii.         Parking: Maximum Parking Permissions Section 46.10(iv) be amended to increase the maximum parking permitted on Blocks 5, 6 & 7 from 1,045 to 1,195 to accommodate Ontario Realty Corporation fleet parking requirements and that the Section reads as follows:

“(iv)     Excluding on-street parking, the maximum number of parking spaces on the entire site shall not exceed 3,700 parking spaces as set out below:

Block                           Maximum Parking Spaces

2                                                           2,025

3                                                              350

4                                                              130

5,6,7                                                     1,195

Total                                                     3,700

iii.        Holding Provision: Section 46.12 be amended to increase the total gross floor area permitted on Block 2 from 139,500 m2 to 200,000 m2 so that the Section reads as follows:

“Notwithstanding Subsection 46.4 and subject to removing the holding symbol, the maximum permitted gross floor area on the following blocks is as follows:

Block                    Maximum Gross Floor Area (m²)

2                                                                       200,000

5,6,7                                                                118,960

b.         That Recommendation 4 be amended to read as follows: The Province be required to fund and/or provide the identified transportation network/road improvements as outlined in the Technical Services Memorandum dated April 19, 2010 (Attachment 6), at no cost to the City of Toronto except for the following changes:

i.          Province required to fund its proportionate share of the proposed upgrades to Keele Street/Sheppard Avenue (northbound right turn lane).

c.         That Recommendation 5 be amended to read as follows: “The Province be required to develop and implement, within 12 months of the enactment of the By-law, in conjunction with City staff and with the assistance of a TDM consultant, a TDM strategy/plan that would minimize the impact of the proposed campus trip generation and parking by implementing a strategic plan with a focus on multi-modal transportation planning, demand management program, and stakeholder outreach.

d.         That Recommendation 10 be amended to read as follows: “The Province be required to prepare a public art plan in consultation with City staff which sets the implementation protocol, installation phasing plan and includes the necessary capital facilities, operating and maintenance budget(s).

e.         Discussions continue between City staff and the Province with respect to the burial of the hydro wires both on the site and on Wilson Avenue.

B.        Referred the following recommendations moved by Councillor Moscoe to the Chief Planner and Executive Director for a report directly to City Council at its meeting on May 11 and 12, 2010:

“That:

1.         A design review panel shall be established by the City of Toronto to review and make recommendations with respect to structures and urban features on this site.

2.         Parking structures shall, wherever possible, be located below grade.

3.         Where a parking structure is located above ground, it shall be subject to design control as permitted under the City of Toronto Act and shall be subject to review by the design review panel.

4.         Any design review shall have particular regard to the aspects of structures that present themselves to the surrounding community.

5.         To enhance the connectivity with the surrounding community, the campus shall contain at least one municipal public facility that will serve the surrounding local neighbourhood (for example, consideration might be given to moving the Downsview library onto the site).

6.         The applicant be required to fund a study, commissioned by Transportation Services Division, to determine how revenues from parking can be used to subsidize employee public transit use.

7.         Approval of longer term development on Blocks 5, 6 and 7 will require a review by the Province of the feasibility of establishing a GO Transit station at the intersection of the GO Bradford – Union Station line and Wilson Avenue to service both this campus and the Bombardier plant.

8.         The required park land dedication (2% of office component only) not be satisfied by the transfer of Ridge Park to the ownership of the City, but rather be satisfied by the creation of a new park at a location to be determined through discussions involving City Planning Division, Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and the local Councillor.”

This application was submitted on February 2, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to develop the provincially owned lands at 1201 Wilson Avenue as an institutional campus that will be phased over a number of years.   Proposed uses include a hospital, a forensics laboratory, coroner’s complex, an OPP detachment and government offices as shown on “Attachment 1: Concept Plan”.  A total of 309,525 m2 of institutional uses has been proposed by the Province.

This application is an Infrastructure Stimulus Project with a funding commitment from the Provincial Government and has been identified by the City as a “Gold Star” application.  The Forensics Services and Coroners’ Complex and Humber River Regional Hospital are being developed as part of Infrastructure Ontario’s Design, Build, Finance and Maintain model (DBFM) with demanding timelines built into the contract.  Site servicing for the Forensics Services and Coroners’ Complex has commenced and the Humber River Regional Hospital is scheduled to begin construction in the fall of 2011.

The proposal represents a long-term master plan to redevelop the site as a Provincial Campus with major institutional and office uses.  With an existing 2,350 Provincial employees and approximately 6,000 new employees, this campus will become a significant employment generator in northwest Toronto and would provide a range of public service functions.  The new buildings, cycling paths, public spaces and new public roads would modernize the site, provide attractive streetscapes and integrate this Provincial Campus with the neighbourhood.

While the benefits of this proposed Provincial Campus are recognized, staff have concerns related to the ability of the infrastructure in the area to support this level of development.  To address these concerns, a total of 233,375 m2 of institutional uses are proposed to be permitted on these lands, subject to finalizing site servicing matters through the Draft Plan of Subdivision and implementing the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures and limiting parking as described in this report.    Future development will be subject to a holding symbol “H” that will require further studies to demonstrate that sufficient site servicing and transportation capacity is available, and that the TDM measures are implemented and effective prior to allowing the remaining 76,150 m2 of development to proceed.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law with a holding provision for future development.

North York Community Council:

1.         Rescinded its previous decision on North York Community Council Item NY23.5 and adopted the following instead:

“1.       North York Community Council approve the fence exemption request for 31 Ferrand Drive to allow the property owner to maintain the existing fence in the front, side and rear yard, subject to:

a.         the property owner entering into an encroachment agreement with the City to maintain that portion of the fence located on the right-of-way.”

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

At its meeting of February 9, 2009, North York Community Council adopted the recommendation in the report (January 6, 2009) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, and decided not to grant the fence exemption request.

Notwithstanding the recommendation of Municipal Licensing and Standards staff, I would like the North York Community Council to reconsider its decision of February 9, 2009, as I see no compelling reason why the fence exemption request should not be granted.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact the Bill in conjunction with the recommendation, which was adopted by the Midtown Community Council on October 23, 2001, to prohibit southbound left turns at any time from Old Yonge Street to York Mills Road.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Planning staff, and any other staff as required, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment.

An application to the Committee of Adjustment, North York Panel, to permit the construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, was Refused by the Committee on April 14, 2010.  The owner sought variances for lot area of 502m2, whereas a minimum lot area of 690m2 is required; a front yard setback of 3.21m to the proposed roof overhand and 3.97m to the proposed dwelling, whereas a minimum setback of 5.25 m is required; and a rear yard setback of 4.8m to the proposed dwelling, whereas 9.5m is required.

The Committee Refused this application.

The lands on which the new dwelling was proposed were part of a park that was located along the rear property lines of the properties fronting onto Owen Boulevard and Gordon Road.  These lands were re-zoned in 1955 from O1 to R3 and were later sold to the abutting homeowners for the enlargement of the lots.  The owner of 58 Gordon Road did not wish to purchase the portion of the park land abutting the property and the whole portion was sold to the owners of 55 Owen Boulevard.

The lands have functioned historically as the rear yard of 55 Owen Boulevard.  While the lot has been created by a change of title, it is not a lot on the original plan of subdivision.

The City’s new Official Plan speaks directly to this issue in Policy 4.1.5 which states:

"Development in established Neighbourhoods will respect and reinforce the existing physical character of the neighbourhood.”

The lot is not in keeping with the character of the surrounding area.  This section of the neighbourhood has a predominantly larger lot character.  The lot is the smallest lot in the area.  These variances are not minor.

As the Councillor representing this community I request Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Planning staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment and the wishes of the Community.

A Planning Staff report recommended refusal of this application.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain appropriate representation and any other City or agency representation as required and attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to uphold the City’s By-law and the Committee of Adjustment’s decisions.

North York Community Council:

1.         Directed the appropriate City staff to report back to North York Community Council regarding the advisability of repealing former Borough of East York By-law No. 67-95, relating to issuance of Special Occasion Permits, in view of the fact that all other such applications throughout the City are governed by Chapter 27 of the Municipal Code, which delegates authority to the four community councils to designate events of municipal significance for the issuance of Special Occasion Permits.

North York Community Council:

1.         Directed the North York Transportation Division to report to the North York Community Council meeting on May 25, 2010, on the feasibility of installing an all-way stop on Greenbelt Drive where it intersects with Nob Lane and Humphrey Gate.

Green Belt Drive is an east-west collector road that intersects with several local roads in a residential neighbourhood and has a posted speed limit of 50 km/h.  For those who live in the residential development on the south side of Greenbelt Drive., the primary northbound and southbound pedestrian route is via Moccasin Trail, a local road on the north side of Greenbelt Drive.  The primary location for pedestrians to cross Greenbelt Drive to get to Moccasin Trial is at Humphrey Gate and Nob Lane.

Currently, southbound traffic on Nob Lane and northbound traffic on Humphrey Gate is required to stop at Green Belt Drive.  Eastbound and westbound traffic on Greenbelt Drive is not required to stop at the same intersection.  Pedestrians therefore, do not have a designated place to cross. Residents in the neighbourhood see this as a danger to pedestrians and young children and have requested an all-way stop on Greenbelt Drive at Nob Lane and Humphrey Gate to provide for a designated place to cross the street.

North York Community Council:

1.         Directed North York Transportation Division to employ the same standards to enhance pedestrian crossings on major arterial roads at both pedestrian crossings on Underhill Drive in 2010.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the Director of Real Estate Services to discuss the potential of declaring surplus and possible sale of the public laneway between Poyntz Avenue and Bogert Avenue, west of Yonge Street with the owner of the adjacent property.

2.         City Council adopt the Confidential Instructions to Staff.

North York Community Council enacted By-laws 393-2010 to 406-2010.

Confirmatory Bill

North York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 407-2010.