City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at the rear of 34 and 36 Sawley Drive.

 North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at the rear of 34 and 36 Sawley Drive, on condition that the owner of 36 Sawley Drive plant another two trees, one tree on the property at 36 Sawley Drive and one tree on public property nearby.

The report requests that City Council deny the request to remove a privately-owned tree, located at the rear of 34 and 36 Sawley Drive. The owner of 36 Sawley would like to remove the tree to allow for construction of a fence between 34 and 36 Sawley Drive. The owner of 36 Sawley has also stated that the tree is too close to the house at 36 Sawley Drive.

The tree in question is a 48 cm diameter Silver maple in good condition. With proper care and maintenance, the tree should continue to provide benefits to the community for many years, and should be incorporated into any plans for the construction of a property line fence. Urban Forestry cannot support removal of this tree due to its viable condition.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the Ontario Heritage Trust.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of the Heritage Easement Agreement.

3.         City Council amend the former City of North York By-law No. 31872 to revise the legal description and the Reasons for Designation in accordance with the 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act and that the legal description and Reasons for Designation also include the City-owned garden on the land immediately to the east of the John McKenzie House.”

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the Ontario Heritage Trust.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of the Heritage Easement Agreement.

3.         City Council amend the former City of North York By-law No. 31872 to revise the legal description and the Reasons for Designation in accordance with the 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act and that the legal description and Reasons for Designation also include the City-owned garden on the land immediately to the east of the John McKenzie House.”

This report recommends that City Council grant authority to enter into a heritage easement agreement for the property at 34 Parkview Avenue (John McKenzie House, Coach House, Stable and Milk House) with the Ontario Heritage Trust, and amend By-law No. 31872 (former City of North York) designating the property at 34 Parkview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act to extend the boundaries of the site covered by the designation and revise the Reasons for Designation.

In 1992, the former City of North York designated the property at 34 Parkview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The site is owned by the City of Toronto, which leases it to the Ontario Historical Society as the organization’s headquarters.  The local councillor has requested that the City protect the property with a heritage easement agreement to be held by the Ontario Heritage Trust.  To protect the property’s setting and views, it is recommended that the easement cover the subject site, as well as the City-owned McKenzie Parkette to the north.  In accordance with the heritage easement agreement, the designating by-law requires amending to change the legal description and to describe the site’s cultural heritage values and attributes as set out in the 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Toronto Preservation Board on June 30, 2010, considered the report (June 14, 2010) from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning, respecting 34 Parkview Avenue - Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement and Amendment of Designating By-law.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of eleven (11) parking spaces at 244 Finch Avenue West, subject to payment-in-lieu for one (1) parking space.

2.         City Council approve that the applicant enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment-in-lieu of one (1) parking space, based upon the proposed gross floor area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $11,460.00.

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 eleven (11) parking spaces at 244 Finch Avenue West, subject to payment-in-lieu for one (1) parking space.

2.         City Council approve that the applicant enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment-in-lieu of one (1) parking space, based upon the proposed gross floor area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $11,460.00.

City Council at its meeting on March 31 and April 1, 2010 adopted on consent North York Community Council Item NY32.42, heading “Final Report – Rezoning and Site Plan Control Applications – 244 Finch Avenue West”.

Following the Council Decision, this report is to seek City Council’s approval to exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of eleven (11) parking spaces to permit the construction of a new commercial building, whereas ten (10) parking spaces can be provided on site.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of one hundred and four (104) parking spaces and the fees in connection with the payment-in-lieu for five (5) parking spaces be waived.

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 one hundred and four (104) parking spaces and the fees in connection with the payment-in-lieu for five (5) parking spaces be waived.

To seek City Council’s approval to exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of one hundred and four (104) parking spaces to permit the conversion of the northeast portion of the existing place of worship to a new on-site day nursery having a gross floor area (GFA) of 215.68 m2, whereas eighty-eight (88) parking space can be provided on-site.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of forty-four (44) parking spaces, subject to payment-in-lieu for sixteen (16) parking spaces.

2.         City Council approve the applicant entering into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment in-lieu of sixteen (16) parking spaces based upon the proposed additional Gross Floor Area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $109,440.00.

North York Community Council submits this matter to City Council without recommendation.

To seek City Council’s approval to exempt the applicant from North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of forty-four (44) parking spaces to permit the construction of two new buildings containing restaurant and retail uses, whereas twenty-eight (28) parking spaces can be provided on-site.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council include the property at 3180 Bathurst Street (Asbury and West United Church, 1958) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 3180 Bathurst Street (Asbury and West United Church, 1958) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and that the identified heritage attributes on the interior of the 1958 sanctuary be limited to the steeply-pitched roof with laminated fir glulam trusses that emphasize the height of the space where there are no interior support columns.

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

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

5.         If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council’s decision on the designation of the property.

6.         City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property.

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council include the property at 3180 Bathurst Street (Asbury and West United Church, 1958) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 3180 Bathurst Street (Asbury and West United Church, 1958) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, only as it applies to the exterior of the structure including the stained glass windows.

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

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

5.         If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council’s decision on the designation of the property.

6.         City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property.

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 3180 Bathurst Street (Asbury and West United Church, 1958) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and to authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement between the City and the property owners.

The property at 3180 Bathurst Street, which is located on the southwest corner of Saranac Boulevard, north of Lawrence Avenue West, contains Asbury and West United Church, a church complex incorporating an 1899 church with additions dating to the 1950s.

The property is the subject of a rezoning application that proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to allow the construction of a 13-storey residential building with commercial uses at grade and underground parking.  The current proposal, revised in May 2010, incorporates the 1958 sanctuary of the church into the proposed development.  To refuse the demolition of the heritage attributes of the property, City Council must state its intention to designate the site under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Toronto Preservation Board on July 29, 2010, considered the following:

1.         Report (July 9, 2010) from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning, respecting 3180 Bathurst Street – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement.

2.         Communication (July 28, 2010) from Alan McKenzie, Chair, Project Implementation Committee, Asbury and West United Church.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council receive the report (July 29, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council support a settlement on the proposal for a 13 storey (42.15m) residential building generally in accordance with the proposal submitted on May 14, 2010;

3.         City Council request the City solicitor to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the settlement on condition that:

a.         The following is included in the implementing Zoning By-law:

i.          the gross floor area (as defined in the former City of North York By-law) of the mixed use building erected shall not exceed 28,377 m2 with a minimum gross floor area of 126 m2 reserved for commercial uses.;

ii.          maximum permitted F.S.I on the lot, notwithstanding any future severances, shall be 4.22;

iii.         a maximum of 349 residential units;

iv.        the mixed-use building will provide 18 residential units with four or more bedrooms or 10 per cent of the residential units will be built as convertible units that may initially contain fewer than four bedrooms, provided that such units retain the ability to be converted to contain four or more bedrooms through relatively minor changes to internal wall configurations;

v.          the height of the building shall not exceed 13 storeys or 42.15 metres above established grade (established grade being geodetic elevation 181.65) including mechanical equipment whichever is the lesser;

vi.        a minimum of 261 bicycle parking spaces of which 50 spaces will be allocated for short-term bicycle parking and the remainder allocated for long-term use by the residents of the building;

vii.        a minimum of 78 visitor parking spaces for the church, daycare, commercial unit and residential visitors and 5 parking spaces allocated to car-sharing;

viii.      Residential parking will be provided at the following minimum parking rates per unit:

     -         Bachelor – 0.45 spaces per unit;

     -         1-Bedroom – 0.49 spaces per unit;

     -         2-Bedroom – 0.69 spaces per unit; and

     -         3+ Bedrooms – 0.74 spaces per unit;

ix.         a minimum of 446 m2 of common indoor amenity area;

x.         a minimum of 547 m2 of common outdoor amenity area of which 110m2 must be provided in a location adjoining or directly accessible from common indoor amenity area;

xi.         setbacks for the mixed use building in accordance with the May 14, 2010 submission with the exception of the building setback from Saranac Boulevard which could be decreased to 6 metres;

xii.       Section 37 facilities, services and matters as outlined below.

b.         The owner(s) execute one or more agreements pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and City Solicitor. The agreement(s) are to be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor and to secure the following facilities, services and matters from the owner(s) at its expense:

i.          Prior to the release of above grade permits for the mixed use building, provide a cash contribution of $100,000 which is to be used for capital upgrades to the Barbara Frum Library;

ii.         Provide and maintain public works pursuant to a Percent for Public Art Program to be located on publicly accessible portions of the site to a value not less than 0.5 percent of the gross construction costs of the mixed use building to be erected on the site.

The following matters are to be secured as a legal convenience in the Section 37 agreement(s):

iii.        The Owner shall enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act for the entire site notwithstanding any future severances;

iv.        As part of the Site Plan Approval process, the Owner shall provide 1:50 scale drawings illustrating the 4-storey base portion of the mixed use building for the north, west and east elevations with building materials labelled;

v.         As part of the Site Plan Approval process, the Owner shall provide development plans and landscape plans that conserves the heritage attributes of the 1958 sanctuary building at 3180 Bathurst Street and an exterior lighting plan for the heritage building, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. Any alterations to the heritage building must be to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

vi.        The Owner(s) shall incorporate in the construction and/or alterations of the building(s), and thereafter maintain, exterior building and landscape materials as determined in the Site Plan Approval process and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

vii.       The Owner shall prepare a Relocation Strategy prior to the issuance of the first building permit (including demolition and/or excavation permit) accommodating the Arpi Nursery School currently located in the existing building at 3180 Bathurst, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning;

viii.      The Owner shall retain a consultant archaeologist, licensed by the Ministry of Culture under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O 1990 as amended) to carry out a Stage 3 archaeological assessment of the property and follow through on recommendations to mitigate, through preservation or resource removal and documentation, adverse impacts to any significant archaeological resources found. The assessment is to be completed in accordance with the 2009 Final Draft - Standards and Guidelines for Consulting Archaeologists, Ministry of Culture;

ix.        Incorporate significant archaeological resources and findings into the proposed development through either in situ preservation and interpretation where feasible, or commemorated and interpreted through exhibition development on site including, but not limited to, commemorative plaquing;

x.         Ensure no demolition, construction, grading or other soil disturbances shall take place on the subject property prior to the City Planning Division (Heritage Preservation Services Unit) and the Ministry of Culture (Heritage Operations Unit) confirming in writing that all archaeological licensing and technical review requirements have been satisfied;

xi.        The Owner shall retain a Heritage consultant and submit a revised Heritage Impact Assessment which measures the impact of the additional alterations proposed to the 1958 sanctuary building in the May 14, 2010 submission and any further alternations that may be proposed to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

xii.       The owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the protection and long term maintenance of the heritage property at 3180 Bathurst Street and its heritage attributes, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division and City Solicitor.

xiii.      Ensure no demolition or construction shall take place on the subject property prior to the City Planning Division (Heritage Preservation Services Unit) receiving full documentation of the 1899 Asbury Church elements, the 1951 administrative wing and 1958 sanctuary building by digital photographs and 8”x10” archival prints to record existing conditions prior to commencing any demolition or alterations to the building to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

xiv.      As part of the Site Plan Approval process, the Owner shall provide a Conservation Plan detailing the conservation measures to be employed to safeguard and conserve the heritage building in the re-development of the site, substantially in accordance with an approved revised Heritage Impact Assessment;

xv.       The owner shall pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the Functional Servicing Report as accepted by the Executive Director of Technical Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support the development at the Site Plan approval stage; and

xvi.      The Owner shall provide, at its sole cost, a TTC monthly adult Metropass for each new residential condominium unit in the building for twelve months.

c.         Require that the cash amounts identified in “b.” above shall be indexed annually in accordance with the Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Construction Price Statistics Publication No. 62-007-XPB, or its successor, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of submission of the funds by the owner to the City.

d.         The applicant agrees to the settlement and agrees to have the Ontario Municipal Board withhold its Order subject to satisfying “a” and “b” above and shall submit a letter to this effect to the City Solicitor.

4.         City Council direct that the City Transit Pass Policy be applied to this site.

5.         City Council direct that the construction schedule include a plan to accommodate the operation of the daycare centre during the construction period.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council receive the report (July 29, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council support, in principle, the proposed 13 storey development, at 3180 Bathurst Street, as submitted to the City on May 14, 2010.

3.         City Council direct City Staff to schedule a Statutory Public Meeting for this proposal, and to prepare a draft zoning by-law implementing the proposal at 3180 Bathurst Street.

4.         City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to meet with the applicant and the local Councillor to develop the specific conditions required to implement the proposal at 3180 Bathurst Street.

5.         City Council direct that the City Transit Pass Policy be applied to this site.

6.         City Council direct that the construction schedule include a plan to accommodate the operation of the daycare centre during the construction period.

This application was submitted on September 17, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for 3180 Bathurst Street to allow for a 13 storey (42.15 m) building with 349 residential units and a small commercial space at grade fronting Bathurst Street. A total of 28,251 m2 of residential gross floor area is proposed with 126 m2 of commercial gross floor area and 2,000 m2 of gross floor area associated with the retained place of worship building. The proposed gross site density is 4.2 times the area of the lot.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Zoning By-law in its current form for the following reasons:

-           The scale and massing of the proposed residential building is inappropriate given the site and area context;

-           The application represents an inappropriate level of intensification for the site; and

-           The development could establish a negative precedent for future development along the Avenue.

City Planning is supportive of the retention of the 1958 portion of the Asbury and West United Church located on the northern portion of the site. City Planning would be supportive of a redevelopment of the site that respects the existing and planned context in the area as set out in this report.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Steeles Avenue West for right turning vehicles only with buses excepted, from Murray Ross Parkway to a point 45 metres west thereof.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Steeles Avenue West for right turning vehicles only with buses excepted, from Murray Ross Parkway to a point 45 metres west thereof.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Steeles Avenue West, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to designate the southerly eastbound lane on Steeles Avenue West at Murray Ross Parkway for right turn movements only, with buses excepted.

The implementation of the lane designation on Steeles Avenue West will improve the flow of traffic on Steeles Avenue West and through the intersection by providing motorists with clearly defined permitted traffic movement.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Steeles Avenue West for right turning vehicles only, from Keele Street to a point 40 metres west thereof.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Steeles Avenue West for right turning vehicles only, from Keele Street to a point 40 metres west thereof.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Steeles Avenue West, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to designate the southerly eastbound lane on Steeles Avenue West at Keele Street for right turn movements only.

The implementation of the lane designation on Steeles Avenue West will improve the flow of traffic on Steeles Avenue West and through the intersection by providing motorists with clearly defined permitted traffic movement.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council rescind the existing two way centre left turn lane designation on Steeles Avenue West, between Bathurst Street and Keele Street.

2.         City Council designate a two way centre left turn lane on Steeles Avenue West, between Keele Street and Shale Gate.

3.         City Council designate a two way centre left turn lane on Steeles Avenue West, between Dufferin Street and Carpenter Road.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council rescind the existing two way centre left turn lane designation on Steeles Avenue West, between Bathurst Street and Keele Street.

2.         City Council designate a two way centre left turn lane on Steeles Avenue West, between Keele Street and Shale Gate.

3.         City Council designate a two way centre left turn lane on Steeles Avenue West, between Dufferin Street and Carpenter Road.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Steeles Avenue West, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to amend the current by-law pertaining to the two way centre left turn lane on Steeles Avenue West between Keele Street and Bathurst Street.

The amendment to the “Left Turn Lanes Only” Schedule and subsequent implementation of required pavement markings on Steeles Avenue West, between Keele Street and Bathurst Street will provide positive guidance to the motorists on this section of roadway.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to introduce the appropriate “Road Alterations By-laws” to permit the reconfiguration of the roadways as illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (July 29, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City’s Legal Division to introduce the appropriate “Road Alterations By-laws” to permit the reconfiguration of the roadways as illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (July 29, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Keele Street and Finch Avenue West, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval for the enactment of the appropriate Road Alteration By-laws to facilitate the following construction/road improvements:

-           Construction of  a new public roadway connection, east of Keele Street opposite Murray Ross Parkway;

-           The removal of the cul-de-sac at the north end of Tangiers Road and subsequent extension of Tangiers Road north to the new east/west roadway connecting to Keele Street;

-           Reconfiguration of the existing westbound right turn lane and curb radius at the intersection of  Finch Avenue West and Tangiers Road; and

-           Reconfiguration/enlargement of the existing intersection, specifically the curb radius on the northwest and northeast corners of Tangiers Road and Toro Road.

The proposed intersection reconfiguration and construction of the above-noted improvements will ensure that the construction traffic control management plans that have been developed for the construction of the Finch West Station will be effective in controlling traffic in this area.  Specifically, the northerly extension of Tangiers Road and easterly extension of Murray Ross Parkway will provide an alternate connection to Keele Street, north of Finch Avenue West.  Not only will these roadway extensions provide an essential road link during construction, but also after the subway construction is complete.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council rescind the existing pedestrian crossing prohibition on Alness Street, from a point 30.5 metres south of the south curb line of the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor) to a point 30.5 metres north of the north curb line of the York University  Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor).

2.         City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Alness Street, from a point 30.5 metres south of the south curb line of the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor) to the north curb line of the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor).

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council rescind the existing pedestrian crossing prohibition on Alness Street, from a point 30.5 metres south of the south curb line of the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor) to a point 30.5 metres north of the north curb line of the York University  Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor).

2.         City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Alness Street, from a point 30.5 metres south of the south curb line of the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor) to the north curb line of the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor).

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Alness Street and on the York University Busway, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to rescind the existing by-law prohibiting the east/west pedestrian crossings at this intersection and to amend the by-law to permit pedestrian crossings on the north leg of the intersection.

The amendment to the above noted pedestrian crossing restrictions will facilitate the implementation of a pedestrian crossing and cycling crossing area on the north leg of the intersection in conjunction with the construction of the multi-use path along the Finch Hydro Corridor from Norfinch Drive to Yonge Street.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of a 40km/h speed zone on Keswick Road, Maniza Road, Ancaster Road, Garratt Boulevard, Murray Road, Regent Road, Katherine Road, Spalding Road, Plewes Road, Gilley Road, Home Road and Powell Road.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of a 40km/h speed zone on Keswick Road, Maniza Road, Ancaster Road, Garratt Boulevard, Murray Road, Regent Road, Katherine Road, Spalding Road, Plewes Road, Gilley Road, Home Road and Powell Road.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Maiza Road, Powell Road, Gilley Road and Ancaster Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

The purpose of this report is to deny the request to reduce the speed limit to 40 km/h on the following roadways: Keswick Road, Maniza Road, Ancaster Road, Garratt Boulevard, Murray Road, Regent Road, Katherine Road, Spalding Road, Plewes Road Gilley Road, Home Road, and Powell Road.

The existing traffic and roadway conditions do not warrant the introduction of new or expansion of 40 km/h speed zones within this community.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Schedule XVIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the Through Highways designation for Antibes Drive from the easterly limit of Torresdale Avenue to the easterly limit of Torresdale Avenue.

2.         City Council amend Schedule XVIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install the Through Highways designation for Antibes Drive from Torresdale Avenue (north leg) to Antibes Drive (westbound one way segment).

3.         City Council amend Schedule XVIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install the Through Highways designation for Antibes Drive from Torresdale Avenue (south leg) to Antibes Drive (westbound one way segment).

4.         City Council amend Schedule XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to require all traffic to stop at the intersection of Antibes Drive (north/south segment) at Antibes Drive (westbound one way segment).

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Schedule XVIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the Through Highways designation for Antibes Drive from the easterly limit of Torresdale Avenue to the easterly limit of Torresdale Avenue.

2.         City Council amend Schedule XVIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install the Through Highways designation for Antibes Drive from Torresdale Avenue (north leg) to Antibes Drive (westbound one way segment).

3.         City Council amend Schedule XVIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install the Through Highways designation for Antibes Drive from Torresdale Avenue (south leg) to Antibes Drive (westbound one way segment).

4.         City Council amend Schedule XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to require all traffic to stop at the intersection of Antibes Drive (north/south segment) at Antibes Drive (westbound one way segment).

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Antibes Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to install an all way stop control at the intersection of Antibes Drive, north/south two way segment with the westbound one way segment in front of the Antibes Community Centre.

The installation of the all way stop control at the above-noted intersection will establish the appropriate right-of-way controls for vehicles and improve the environment for pedestrians crossing at this location.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council prohibit southbound right turns at anytime at the southerly driveway of 5720 Bathurst Street.

2.         City Council prohibit northbound left turns at anytime at the southerly driveway of 5720 Bathurst Street.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council prohibit southbound right turns at anytime at the southerly driveway of 5720 Bathurst Street.

2.         City Council prohibit northbound left turns at anytime at the southerly driveway of 5720 Bathurst Street.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Bathurst Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to implement a northbound left turn and southbound right turn prohibition at the southerly outbound driveway at 5720 Bathurst Street (Esther Shiner Stadium.)

The implementation of the above noted turn prohibitions at this driveway will reinforce the existing exit operations of this driveway.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the existing by-laws to delete the no stopping at anytime prohibition on the east side of Yonge Street, between a point 145 metres north of the northerly limit of Church Avenue and Byng Avenue.

2.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit stopping at anytime , on the east side of Yonge Street, from a point 145 metres north of Church Avenue to Byng Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

3.         City Council amend Chapter 910 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to install Pay and Display parking on the east side of Yonge Street between a point 145 metres north of  Church Avenue and a point 15 metres south of Byng Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $2.00 per hour, for a maximum parking period of 3 hours. 

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the existing by-laws to delete the no stopping at anytime prohibition on the east side of Yonge Street, between a point 145 metres north of the northerly limit of Church Avenue and Byng Avenue.

2.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit stopping at anytime , on the east side of Yonge Street, from a point 145 metres north of Church Avenue to Byng Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

3.         City Council amend Chapter 910 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to install Pay and Display parking on the east side of Yonge Street between a point 145 metres north of  Church Avenue and a point 15 metres south of Byng Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $2.00 per hour, for a maximum parking period of 3 hours. 

Since the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Yonge Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to remove the current no stopping at anytime restrictions on Yonge Street from a point 145 metres north of Church Avenue to Byng Avenue to allow on-street Pay and Display Parking from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday. Stopping will be prohibited during the peak volume periods from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

The removal of the existing no stopping at anytime restrictions and installation of on-street Pay and Display parking will address the concerns of the local residents and the area business owners by increasing the availability of on-street parking.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council prohibit westbound left turns at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Lillian Street from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council prohibit westbound left turns at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Lillian Street from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit route on Steeles Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to implement a westbound left turn prohibition at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Lillian Street from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

The implementation of the westbound left turn prohibition at Steeles Avenue and Lillian Street will address concerns related to transient traffic entering Lillian Street during the morning peak period.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit eastbound right turns on a red signal indication at all times from Steeles Avenue East to Townsend Road.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit eastbound right turns on a red signal indication at all times from Steeles Avenue East to Townsend Road.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Steeles Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to prohibit eastbound right turns on a red signal indication at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Townsend Road.

The prohibition of a no right turn on red signal indication on Steeles Avenue East and Townsend Road will increase the level of safety for pedestrians.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the existing by-law to delete the prohibited southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

2.         City Council amend the existing by-law to delete the prohibited northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

3.         City Council amend the existing by-law to delete the prohibited southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

4.         City Council amend the existing by-law to delete the prohibited northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

5.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted.

6.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted.

7.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted.

8.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the existing by-law to delete the prohibited southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

2.         City Council amend the existing by-law to delete the prohibited northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

3.         City Council amend the existing by-law to delete the prohibited southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.

4.         City Council amend the existing by-law to delete the prohibited northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

5.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted.

6.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Willowdale Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted.

7.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit southbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted.

8.         City Council amend the existing by-law to prohibit northbound through restrictions at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted.

As the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Steeles Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to allow bicycles to proceed during the times that northbound and southbound through restrictions are in place at the intersections of Steeles Avenue East at Willowdale Avenue and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue.

The implementation of bicycles excepted at the existing through restrictions on Steeles Avenue East at Willowdale Avenue and Maxome Avenue/Henderson Avenue will permit the north and south movement for bicycles at the subject intersections.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Overlea Boulevard for right turning vehicles only, buses excepted, from Don Mills Road to a point 60 metres west thereof.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Overlea Boulevard for right turning vehicles only, buses excepted, from Don Mills Road to a point 60 metres west thereof.

North York Community Council:

1.         Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, to report to the first meeting of the North York Community Council in 2011, on practical means by which cyclists and bicycle lanes can be accommodated on eastbound Overlea Boulevard at Don Mills Road, and that the comments reflected in the letter (August 12, 2010) from Cycle 26 be considered in the course of preparing such report.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit route on Overlea Boulevard, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to designate the southerly eastbound lane on Overlea Boulevard west of Don Mills Road for right turn movements only, buses excepted.

The implementation of the lane designation on Overlea Boulevard will improve the safety of traffic on Overlea Boulevard and through the intersection by providing motorists with a clearly defined permitted traffic movement.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Schedule XX, of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the no heavy truck at anytime prohibition on Gateway Boulevard from the easterly limit of Don Mills Road to the easterly limit of Don Mills Road.

2.         City Council amend Schedule XX, of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install no heavy truck at anytime prohibitions on Gateway Boulevard from Don Mills Road (north intersection) to Grenoble Drive (north intersection).

3.         City Council amend Schedule XX, of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install no heavy truck at anytime prohibitions on Gateway Boulevard from Don Mills Road (south intersection) to Grenoble Drive (south intersection).

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Schedule XX, of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the no heavy truck at anytime prohibition on Gateway Boulevard from the easterly limit of Don Mills Road to the easterly limit of Don Mills Road.

2.         City Council amend Schedule XX, of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install no heavy truck at anytime prohibitions on Gateway Boulevard from Don Mills Road (north intersection) to Grenoble Drive (north intersection).

3.         City Council amend Schedule XX, of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install no heavy truck at anytime prohibitions on Gateway Boulevard from Don Mills Road (south intersection) to Grenoble Drive (south intersection).

Since the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Gateway Boulevard, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to remove the no heavy truck restrictions on Gateway Boulevard between Grenoble Drive (north intersection) and Grenoble Drive (south intersection) in order to permit school buses to park on the road for maximum period of three hours.

The removal of the no heavy truck restriction on Gateway Boulevard between the north and south intersections of Grenoble Drive will facilitate short term parking for operators of school buses.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant an exception to the street naming policy and name the private access road, extending easterly from the intersection of Petrolia Road and The Pond Road, “Apollo Place”.

2.         City Council direct that Fifty-Five Developments Limited pay the costs, estimated to be in the amount of $300.00, for the fabrication and installation of a street name sign.

3.         City Council direct that the owners of the private access road or their succesors shall maintain, at their own risk, the signage installed under Part 2 above.

4.         City Council take the necessary action to implement the foregoing including the introduction of a by-law.

5.         In the event that the new buildings are built on Apollo Place, City Council direct the Executive Director of Technical Services to avoid assigning a duplicate address number that currently exists on Apollo Drive.

The North York Community Council submits this matter to City Council without recommendation.

North York Community Council held a public meeting in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and notice of the proposed enactment of the draft by-law was posted on the Public Notices Page of the City’s website in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162. No one addressed the North York Community Council on August 17, 2010.

North York Community Council:

1.         Requested the City Surveyor to schedule a community consultation meeting for residents on Apollo Drive in Ward 25 prior to the City Council meeting of August 25 and 26, 2010.

This report recommends that, subject to the concurrence of City Council, the name “Apollo Place” be approved to identify the private access road at 555 Petrolia Road. Naming the road will facilitate the identification of the proposed building fronting thereon.

To enact the Draft By-law to name the private access road extending easterly from the intersection of Petrolia Road and The Pond Road, as "Apollo Place"

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council pass an assumption by-law to assume the municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2411.

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

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council pass an assumption by-law to assume the municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2411.

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

This report advises that the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 66M-2411, dated July 12, 2004, between Riotrin Properties Inc., Loblaws Inc. and the City of Toronto are in the required condition and recommends assumption by the City.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Transportation Services Division, in co-operation with the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, to undertake a pedestrian safety audit of the pedestrian bridge, which crosses Dufferin Street, south of Roselawn Avenue (the “Beltline Bridge”), to determine what measures may be necessary to provide for the safety of pedestrians using the trail and the Dufferin Street sidewalks.

2.         City Council request the appropriate City Officials to take whatever measures may be necessary to protect the safety of pedestrians.

3.         City Council grant authorization for a public art installation to be affixed to the pedestrian bridge, which crosses Dufferin Street, south of Roselawn Avenue, including, if necessary, advertising, if funds are required to support the rehabilitation of the pedestrian bridge.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council request the Transportation Services Division, in co-operation with the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, to undertake a pedestrian safety audit of the pedestrian bridge, which crosses Dufferin Street, south of Roselawn Avenue (the “Beltline Bridge”), to determine what measures may be necessary to provide for the safety of pedestrians using the trail and the Dufferin Street sidewalks.

2.         City Council request the appropriate City Officials to take whatever measures may be necessary to protect the safety of pedestrians.

3.         City Council grant authorization for a public art installation to be affixed to the pedestrian bridge, which crosses Dufferin Street, south of Roselawn Avenue, including, if necessary, advertising, if funds are required to support the rehabilitation of the pedestrian bridge.

North York Community Council:

1.         Requested the Chief Building Official and Executive Director that if within the next month, she is unable to secure evidence that the Astral Media billboards located to the east of the pedestrian bridge on the beltline walking trail were erected without the necessary permits, staff take appropriate action.

The following report responds to a Notice of Motion introduced by Councillor Moscoe, and adopted by North York Community Council, at its meeting of March 9, 2010 as Item NY32.54.   Item NY32.54 requests that the appropriate staff report on the potential authorization, including possible conditions to be imposed in connection with the authorization, of a Third Party Sign on the former beltline railway bridge, now a pedestrian bridge, which crosses Dufferin Street, south of Roselawn Avenue (the "Beltline Bridge") as shown on Appendix “A”.  Item NY32.54 also requests a report on the matter of an existing specific Third Party Sign within the immediate vicinity of the Beltline Bridge.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Executive Director, Facilities Management to:

a.         clean the "Birds in Flight" public art display at the North York Civic Centre;

b.         clean the wall hanging on the lower level in front of the elevator doors at the North York Civic Centre; and

c.         replace the carpeting in the North York Civic Centre wedding chapel and to take appropriate action to make it less funereal.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council request the Executive Director, Facilities Management to:

a.         clean the "Birds in Flight" public art display at the North York Civic Centre;

b.         clean the wall hanging on the lower level in front of the elevator doors at the North York Civic Centre; and

c.         replace the carpeting in the North York Civic Centre wedding chapel and to take appropriate action to make it less funereal.

Once again the North York Civic Centre is suffering from a lack of basic maintenance.  The “Birds in Flight” mobile that hangs in the elevator foyer has not been cleaned for many years.  Public Art, once installed needs to be maintained.  The wall hanging on the Lower Level in front of the elevators looks like it has never been cleaned.  $967,100 is being spent to renovate the Toronto City Hall wedding chapel and yet only superficial maintenance has been done on the North York Chapel.  Frankly it looks more like a place to get buried than a place to get married.  (Perhaps some don’t see the distinction.)

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to withdraw the appeal to the Ontario Municipal   Board, regarding the Committee of Adjustment decision on 4917- 4975 Yonge Street.

2.         City Council receive the report (July 26, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District and the letter (August 6, 2010) from Analogica, for information. 

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to withdraw the appeal to the Ontario Municipal   Board, regarding the Committee of Adjustment decision on 4917- 4975 Yonge Street.

2.         City Council receive the report (July 26, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District and the letter (August 6, 2010) from Analogica, for information. 

At its June 22, 2010 meeting, North York Community Council directed the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to report to the North York Community Council meeting on August 17, 2010, on the Minor Variance application for the proposed mixed-use building located at 4917-4975 Yonge Street.

The purpose of the application is to permit an increase in the height of the podium and number of units within the proposed mixed use building ("The Pearl 2"), allow the new parking space dimensions to be used, permit a building encroachment into the required front yard setback and permit a reduction in the amount of required landscape area.

The variances were approved by the Committee of Adjustment at its June 23, 2010 meeting, subject to certain conditions.

This report provides background information on the application and responds to North York Community Council’s questions on the proposed variances.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Interim Control By-law 889-2009 substantially in accordance with the proposed By-law attached as Attachment 2 to the report (July 15, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to extend by one year the period of time which the By-law is in effect.

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

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Interim Control By-law 889-2009 substantially in accordance with the proposed By-law attached as Attachment 2 to the report (July 15, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to extend by one year the period of time which the By-law is in effect.

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

This report recommends an extension to Interim Control By-law 889-2009 for a one year period to complete the study of the policies and regulations pertaining to places of worship in the Consumers Employment Area.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve in principle, the conditions set out in Attachment No. 3 to the report (June 3, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, for the proposed recreational facility for the lands at 186 Bartley Drive.

2.         City Council delegate to the Chief Planner or his designate the authority to issue final Site Plan Approval.

The North York Community Council submits this matter to City Council without recommendation.

North York Community Council:

1.         Requested the City Solicitor to provide an update to City Council, at its meeting on August 25 and 26, 2010 on what approvals have been obtained from the Ministry of the Environment and what approvals are required to operate a children's playground on the property at 186 Bartley Drive.

2.         Requested the Treasurer, in consultation with appropriate City Officials, to report to City Council at its meeting on August 25 and 26, 2010, detailing all the fees that the applicant has paid to the City, in connection with this proposal.

This application was made on September 21, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes interior renovations to a portion of an existing industrial building at 186 Bartley Drive to accommodate a proposed recreation facility catering to children.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Site Plan Control application.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 1705, 1717, 1719, 1743 & 1745 Avenue Road as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill after such time that:

a.         the owner provides proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands; and

b.         the owner has registered, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, a Section 118 restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or mortgage any part of the subject lands without the prior written consent of the Chief Planner or his designate.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction at such time as the Draft Plan of Condominium has been registered.

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

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 1705, 1717, 1719, 1743 & 1745 Avenue Road as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill after such time that:

a.         the owner provides proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands; and

b.         the owner has registered, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, a Section 118 restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or mortgage any part of the subject lands without the prior written consent of the Chief Planner or his designate.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction at such time as the Draft Plan of Condominium has been registered.

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

This application was made on June 11, 2010 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to lift Part Lot Control for the lands at 1705, 1717, 1719, 1743 & 1745 Avenue Road to facilitate the division of the mixed used development currently under construction into separate commercial and residential components.  The lifting of Part Lot Control will allow the registration of related cross easments between the two components to allow for the orderly development and proper operation of the site. 

This report reviews and recommends approval of Part Lot Control exemption.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control exemption by-law, with respect to the subject lands, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years from the date of its passing.

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

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

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control exemption by-law, with respect to the subject lands, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years from the date of its passing.

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

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

This application was made on March 2, 2010 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to permit exemption from Part Lot Control for the properties known as 9, 11, 15, 17, 19 and 21 Leona Drive.

The requested exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act is required in order to permit the creation of 8 separate conveyable single detached lots which are currently under construction.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Part Lot Control exemption.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 10 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment No. 11 to the report (July 27, 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 Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to implement the intent of the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into a Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to provide the following services, facilities or matters:

a.         indoor recreational amenity area up to a maximum of 255 m²; and

b.         a monetary contribution equal to the market value corresponding to a maximum of 2,884 m2 additional gross floor area as determined by the Director of Real Estate which shall be used at the discretion of the City towards the cost of constructing and equipping a public community centre and/or social facility as identified in Section 4.3.3. of the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan.

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that the Site Plan Notice of Approval Conditions have been issued, which among other matters, will provide for:

a.         a shared driveway access with the lands east of the subject site (municipally known as 393-403 Spring Garden Avenue) also proposed to be redeveloped; and

b.         a 3 metre wide publicly accessible pedestrian walkway at the south end of the site and conveyance of an easement in favour of the City.

6.         City Council approve, in principle, the draft Site Plan Notice of Approval conditions set out in Attachment 13 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

7.         City Council delegate back to the Chief Planner or his designate the authority to issue the Notice of Approval Conditions and final Site Plan approval generally in accordance with Attachment 13 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and that final Site Plan Control Approval not be issued until the amending Zoning By-law is in effect, and in consultation with the local Councillor. 

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. 10 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment No. 11 to the report (July 27, 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 Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to implement the intent of the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into a Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to provide the following services, facilities or matters:

a.         indoor recreational amenity area up to a maximum of 255 m²; and

b.         a monetary contribution equal to the market value corresponding to a maximum of 2,884 m2 additional gross floor area as determined by the Director of Real Estate which shall be used at the discretion of the City towards the cost of constructing and equipping a public community centre and/or social facility as identified in Section 4.3.3. of the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan.

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that the Site Plan Notice of Approval Conditions have been issued, which among other matters, will provide for:

a.         a shared driveway access with the lands east of the subject site (municipally known as 393-403 Spring Garden Avenue) also proposed to be redeveloped; and

b.         a 3 metre wide publicly accessible pedestrian walkway at the south end of the site and conveyance of an easement in favour of the City.

6.         City Council approve, in principle, the draft Site Plan Notice of Approval conditions set out in Attachment 13 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

7.         City Council delegate back to the Chief Planner or his designate the authority to issue the Notice of Approval Conditions and final Site Plan approval generally in accordance with Attachment 13 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and that final Site Plan Control Approval not be issued until the amending Zoning By-law is in effect, and in consultation with the local Councillor.

This application was made on December 21, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes a residential apartment building of 7 storeys, 128 units and a density of 2.95 times the area of the lot on the five residential lots at 17, 19, 21, 23 Clairtrell Road and 391 Spring Garden Avenue.

The proposal meets the goals of the Official Plan and Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan, and guidelines in the Clairtrell Area Context Plan. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment locates a mid-rise building with setbacks and step backs that provide an appropriate transition to the adjacent low density neighbourhood.

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

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend former North York Zoning By-law 7625 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (July 28, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District and request the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner, to amend the  Zoning By-law Amendment as follows:

a.         amend section 2. (z) of the by-law to provide that the necessary sanitary sewer improvements to support the development at 1265 to 1277 are constructed prior to the issuance of a building permit for the 301^st dwelling unit; and

b.         revise section 2.(x)(ii) of the by-law to provide that an easement be provided by the owner at the commencement of the construction of the Brookbanks library improvement to provide public pedestrian and vehicular access to the library site, provided that construction has commenced within ten years from the issuance of the last residential building permit.

 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 require the community benefits detailed below to be secured in a Section 37 Agreement between the owner and the City of Toronto, and that arrangements be made to register the agreement on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor before introducing the necessary Bills to Council for enactment.

4.         City Council require the owner to provide the following facilities, services and matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act:

a.         at the commencement of the construction of the Brookbanks Library improvement, the owner shall enter into an easement agreement with the City which provides for public pedestrian and vehicular access across the driveway located at the south part of the site from Fenside Drive to Brookbanks Drive to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor, provided that construction has commenced within 10 years from the issuance of the last residential building permit;

b.         the owner agrees to provide a financial contribution to the City of a maximum of $1.5 million indexed to the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto from the date this By-law comes into force to the date of payment, to be used for the expansion/renovation of the Brookbanks Library or the construction of the combined Brookbanks Library/Recreation-community centre facilities on the Brookbanks Library site (the “Library Project”) or other community recreational facility in the area.  The financial contribution is to be paid as follows:

i.          an initial $200,000 shall be payable no later than 5 days after the Zoning By-law amendment for the redevelopment is final and binding;

ii.          the balance of the contribution up to a maximum of $1.3 million shall be paid at the time of issuance of building permits at a rate of $2,000 per dwelling unit;

iii.        following such payment, any amounts that exceed what would have been required for the project based on the $2,000 per dwelling unit requirement shall be considered a credit for the next building permit; and

iv.         each instalment payment shall be indexed to the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto from the date this By-law comes into force to the date of payment; and

c.         the owner shall dedicate and convey to the Toronto Public Library for nominal consideration lands comprising approximately 1,067 m2 located at the south part of the site adjacent to the Brookbanks Library site shown as Part 2 of Block H on Attachment 6 to the report (July 28, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning North York District, to the satisfaction of the Toronto Public Library and the City Solicitor, prior to the issuance of a building permit for the first residential building.

5.         City Council direct that the following matters be secured in the Section 37 Agreement:

a.        prior to the issuance of a building permit for each of Buildings A, B, C, D, E, F, G, as shown on the draft zoning by-law, the owner shall submit a site plan approval application for the respective building and shall be required to obtain site plan approval for that building.  This is in addition to the conceptual site plan approval;

b.        prior to site plan approval for the 301st dwelling unit, the owner shall provide a Letter of Credit in the amount of $211,300 to the City of Toronto, Technical Services to the satisfaction of the Director, Development Engineering, to be used as security to ensure the necessary sanitary sewer improvements to support the development at 1265 to 1277 York Mills Road.  The owner is also required to submit in conjunction to the security a certified cheque in the amount of $11,940.00, representing the engineering fee for the above infrastructure improvements;

The necessary sanitary sewer improvements to support the development at 1265 to 1277 York Mills Road will need to be constructed prior to the issuance of a building permit for the 301st dwelling unit on the lands.

            The above security amount represents a cost estimate only and any additional costs incurred by the owner will be solely the responsibility of the owner.   Also the owner will be responsible to design, seek the necessary City's approval and any other external approvals and construct the external sanitary sewer improvements (from ex 375 mm to 450 mm) between MH23 and MH20 as outlined on plan  Figure No. 2, prepared by R. J. Burnside & Associates Limited, dated May 31, 2010.

The owner will enter into a municipal infrastructure agreement with Technical Services prior to commencing these works and provide the necessary financial and liability arrangements to the City as outlined in this agreement; and

c.        the owner shall prepare a Construction Management Plan and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy, prior to the issuance of the first building permit (including demolition and/or excavation permit), to the satisfaction of the Executive Director Technical Services in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6.         City Council direct the Toronto Public Library and Parks, Forestry and Recreation to pursue a joint-use facility as discussed in this report comprising library improvements and a gym/recreation facility on the Brookbanks Library site.

7.         City Council direct that the cash-in-lieu payment for parkland dedication for this application be allocated towards the construction of a future gym or other community recreation facility in the area, in consultation with the local Councillor.

8.         City Council request the Transportation Services Division staff, in consultation with the local community and the local Councillor, to undertake a traffic management study around the intersection of Fenside Drive and Brookbanks Drive to address the increasing traffic congestion and report back no later than June, 2011 on measures to that could improve safety and vehicular movements in this area; and that the costs for the noted transportation study be paid for by the applicant. 

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend former North York Zoning By-law 7625 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (July 28, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District and request the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner, to amend the  Zoning By-law Amendment as follows:

a.         amend section 2. (z) of the by-law to provide that the necessary sanitary sewer improvements to support the development at 1265 to 1277 are constructed prior to the issuance of a building permit for the 301^st dwelling unit; and

b.         revise section 2.(x)(ii) of the by-law to provide that an easement be provided by the owner at the commencement of the construction of the Brookbanks library improvement to provide public pedestrian and vehicular access to the library site, provided that construction has commenced within ten years from the issuance of the last residential building permit.";

 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 require the community benefits detailed below to be secured in a Section 37 Agreement between the owner and the City of Toronto, and that arrangements be made to register the agreement on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor before introducing the necessary Bills to Council for enactment.

4.         City Council require the owner to provide the following facilities, services and matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act:

a.         at the commencement of the construction of the Brookbanks Library improvement, the owner shall enter into an easement agreement with the City which provides for public pedestrian and vehicular access across the driveway located at the south part of the site from Fenside Drive to Brookbanks Drive to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor, provided that construction has commenced within 10 years from the issuance of the last residential building permit;

b.         the owner agrees to provide a financial contribution to the City of a maximum of $1.5 million indexed to the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto from the date this By-law comes into force to the date of payment, to be used for the expansion/renovation of the Brookbanks Library or the construction of the combined Brookbanks Library/Recreation-community centre facilities on the Brookbanks Library site (the “Library Project”) or other community recreational facility in the area.  The financial contribution is to be paid as follows:

i.          an initial $200,000 shall be payable no later than 5 days after the Zoning By-law amendment for the redevelopment is final and binding;

ii.         the balance of the contribution up to a maximum of $1.3 million shall be paid at the time of issuance of building permits at a rate of $2,000 per dwelling unit;

iii.        following such payment, any amounts that exceed what would have been required for the project based on the $2,000 per dwelling unit requirement shall be considered a credit for the next building permit; and

iv.        each instalment payment shall be indexed to the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto from the date this By-law comes into force to the date of payment; and

c.         the owner shall dedicate and convey to the Toronto Public Library for nominal consideration lands comprising approximately 1,067 m2 located at the south part of the site adjacent to the Brookbanks Library site shown as Part 2 of Block H on Attachment 6 to the report (July 28, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning North York District, to the satisfaction of the Toronto Public Library and the City Solicitor, prior to the issuance of a building permit for the first residential building.

5.         City Council direct that the following matters be secured in the Section 37 Agreement:

a.        prior to the issuance of a building permit for each of Buildings A, B, C, D, E, F, G, as shown on the draft zoning by-law, the owner shall submit a site plan approval application for the respective building and shall be required to obtain site plan approval for that building.  This is in addition to the conceptual site plan approval;

b.        prior to site plan approval for the 301st dwelling unit, the owner shall provide a Letter of Credit in the amount of $211,300 to the City of Toronto, Technical Services to the satisfaction of the Director, Development Engineering, to be used as security to ensure the necessary sanitary sewer improvements to support the development at 1265 to 1277 York Mills Road.  The owner is also required to submit in conjunction to the security a certified cheque in the amount of $11,940.00, representing the engineering fee for the above infrastructure improvements;

The necessary sanitary sewer improvements to support the development at 1265 to 1277 York Mills Road will need to be constructed prior to the issuance of a building permit for the 301st dwelling unit on the lands.

           The above security amount represents a cost estimate only and any additional costs incurred by the owner will be solely the responsibility of the owner.   Also the owner will be responsible to design, seek the necessary City's approval and any other external approvals and construct the external sanitary sewer improvements (from ex 375 mm to 450 mm) between MH23 and MH20 as outlined on plan  Figure No. 2, prepared by R. J. Burnside & Associates Limited, dated May 31, 2010.

The owner will enter into a municipal infrastructure agreement with Technical Services prior to commencing these works and provide the necessary financial and liability arrangements to the City as outlined in this agreement; and

c.        the owner shall prepare a Construction Management Plan and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy, prior to the issuance of the first building permit (including demolition and/or excavation permit), to the satisfaction of the Executive Director Technical Services in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6.         City Council direct the Toronto Public Library and Parks, Forestry and Recreation to pursue a joint-use facility as discussed in this report comprising library improvements and a gym/recreation facility on the Brookbanks Library site.

7.         City Council direct that the cash-in-lieu payment for parkland dedication for this application be allocated towards the construction of a future gym or other community recreation facility in the area, in consultation with the local Councillor.

8.         City Council request the Transportation Services Division staff, in consultation with the local community and the local Councillor, to undertake a traffic management study around the intersection of Fenside Drive and Brookbanks Drive to address the increasing traffic congestion and report back no later than June, 2011 on measures to that could improve safety and vehicular movements in this area; and that the costs for the noted transportation study be paid for by the applicant.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 17, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application was submitted on March 7, 2008 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application for 1265 to 1277 York Mills Road proposes to demolish the existing plaza and redevelop the site with a mixed use development comprised of 741 condominium apartment and townhouse units and 7,760 m2 of retail uses.  The proposal includes 5 residential buildings ranging in height from 10 to 19 storeys and a 3 storey building with townhouse units.

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

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625 for the lands at 724 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (July 27, 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 By-law as may be required.

3.         City Council direct that a “No Left Turn” outbound from the property onto Maxwell Street, be implemented.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625 for the lands at 724 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (July 27, 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 By-law as may be required.

3.         City Council direct that a “No Left Turn” outbound from the property onto Maxwell Street, be implemented.

This application was submitted on December 24, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a four storey mixed use building containing 18 residential apartments and 4 live-work commercial units at 724 Sheppard Avenue West.

The proposal would intensify residential and commercial uses along an identified intensification corridor within the height and density provisions of the Sheppard West/Dublin Secondary Plan.

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

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625 of the former City of North York, for the lands at 2950 Keele Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (July 26, 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.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625 of the former City of North York, for the lands at 2950 Keele Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (July 26, 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.

This application was submitted on November 17, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the property at 2950 Keele Street to permit further commercial uses on the site, in addition to those permitted by the existing zoning and permission granted by the Committee of Adjustment in 1980.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a broader range of non-residential uses in the existing buildings.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council receive the report (June 15, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, for information.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council receive the report (June 15, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, for information.

The purpose of this report is to respond to a direction from North York Community Council on the feasibility of a land exchange between Rowbry Holdings Inc., the owner of 1075-1095 Leslie Street, and the City.  Rowbry Holdings Inc. owns land further north at 1133 Leslie Street. North York Community Council directed staff to determine the potential of utilizing the exchanged lands as a connection from Leslie Street to the linear parkland being developed on the former CN Spur line to the east.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan, for the City owned lands adjacent to 1075-1095 Leslie Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to the report (July 19, 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 Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that revised Notice of Site Plan Approval Conditions shall be issued by the Director, Community Planning, North York District to include provisions to ensure the driveway from Leslie Street through the site and connecting to the apartment site to the north remains open and unobstructed to the general public at all times.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that the applicant shall provide confirmation to the Director, Community Planning, North York District that the matters set out in the Technical Services memorandum dated May 25, 2010 have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Engineering, Technical Services.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan, for the City owned lands adjacent to 1075-1095 Leslie Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to the report (July 19, 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 Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that revised Notice of Site Plan Approval Conditions shall be issued by the Director, Community Planning, North York District to include provisions to ensure the driveway from Leslie Street through the site and connecting to the apartment site to the north remains open and unobstructed to the general public at all times.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that the applicant shall provide confirmation to the Director, Community Planning, North York District that the matters set out in the Technical Services memorandum dated May 25, 2010 have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Engineering, Technical Services.

This is a revision to an application made on January 12, 2006 and is therefore not subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan for City-owned land at the northeast corner of Leslie Street and Eglinton Avenue East. This would facilitate the sale of the land to the owner of the adjacent mixed use development site at 1075-1095 Leslie Street (Rowbry Holdings Limited). The City-owned land is permanently covered by an easement between the City and Rowbry Holdings Limited to provide vehicular and pedestrian access to the site.

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

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 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 (July 22, 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.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 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 (July 22, 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.

This application was made on February 16, 2010 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to convert a portion of the ground floor area of an existing residential building to allow for a live/work home occupation (acupuncture clinic) at 184 Finch Avenue East. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         In the event the applicant obtains permission from the Ontario Municipal Board (the "OMB") to consider revising its Decision issued on December 12, 2006, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to appear before the OMB in support of the revised proposal for 182 townhouse units as illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to satisfaction of recommendation 2 below.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the OMB to withhold the final order pending:

a.         review and acceptance of the draft Zoning By-law as outlined in Attachment 6, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District;

b.         finalization of the Site Plan Control approval to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, North York District; and

c.         compliance by the applicant with the provisions of the City of Toronto Tree Protection By-law, including acceptance of any conditions that may be imposed by the City with respect to tree protection or tree removal.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         In the event the applicant obtains permission from the Ontario Municipal Board (the "OMB") to consider revising its Decision issued on December 12, 2006, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to appear before the OMB in support of the revised proposal for 182 townhouse units as illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (July 27, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to satisfaction of recommendation 2 below.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the OMB to withhold the final order pending:

a.         review and acceptance of the draft Zoning By-law as outlined in Attachment 6, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District;

b.         finalization of the Site Plan Control approval to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, North York District; and

c.         compliance by the applicant with the provisions of the City of Toronto Tree Protection By-law, including acceptance of any conditions that may be imposed by the City with respect to tree protection or tree removal.

In December 2006, City staff attended the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) in support of Official Plan and Zoning By-law applications to permit 17 three-storey detached dwellings and 3 four-storey apartment buildings. The OMB approved the modified plans, withholding its final order pending finalization and receipt of the site plan agreement. The file remains before the OMB.

The property has recently been purchased by Tribute Communities and this owner has submitted a revised application for 182 townhouse units.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council’s direction on the revised development and authorization for the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the revised applications.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 58, 60, 64 & 68 Orchard View Boulevard and 439, 441, 443 & 445 Duplex Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (July 26, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, as follows:

a.         the residential gross floor area be reduced to “not exceed 15,000 m²”;

b.         the maximum number of dwelling units will be reduced so as to not exceed 223, with 10 of those 223 dwelling units having a size that does not exceed 47 square metres;

c.         that the building envelope and height as shown on Schedule 2 be amended as follows:

i.          20 storey (60.2m) for the tower portion;

ii.         an increase in a setback to 3.6m from the north property line;

iii.        an increase in a setback of 18m for the 5 to 20 floors from the north property lines;

iv.        a reduction from 6 storeys to 5 storeys (15m) for the stepped portion of the building along the west and north portion of the building;

v.         a 2 metre setback of the 4 to 20 floors from the south property line; and

vi.        that the number of storeys be included on the schedule.

 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 Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a.         the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

i.          a payment of $200,000 will be payable upon approval and $200,000 will be payable prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.  Such payment will be directed to the Planning Act Reserve Fund to be budgeted for capital improvements for the Yonge-Eglinton area, which includes streetscape furniture and other pedestrian amenity, to be determined in consultation with the local Councillor.

b.         the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i.          as part of the Site Plan Approval Process, the owner shall provide 1:50 scale drawings illustrating the 3-storey podium portion of the building for the north, west and south elevations with building materials labelled;

ii.         the Owner shall incorporate in the construction of the building, and thereafter maintain, exterior building and landscape materials to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

iii.        prepare a Construction Management Plan and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy, prior to the issuance of the first building permit (including demolition and/or excavation permit), to the satisfaction of the Executive Director Technical Services in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning.

4.         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.

5.         City Council request the Owner to provide private garbage pick-up facilitated by a private contractor, at no cost to the City so as to ensure that there will be no requirement for City Garbage trucks to access the Site.

6.         City Council require that the Toronto Green Building Standards be applied.

7.         City Council require that no encroachments be allowed onto the public right-of-way.

8.         City Council direct that a working group be established to determine how Section 37 money will benefit the community.

9.         City Council direct that a working group be established for the Site Plan process.

10.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, to undertake a transportation study, to be presented at the first meeting of the North York Community Council in 2011, of the area bounded by Eglinton Avenue on the south, Roselawn Avenue to the north, Edith Avenue to the west and Yonge Street to the east.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 58, 60, 64 & 68 Orchard View Boulevard and 439, 441, 443 & 445 Duplex Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (July 26, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, as follows:

a.         the residential gross floor area be reduced to “not exceed 15,000 m²”;

b.         the maximum number of dwelling units be reduced to “not exceed 223”;

c.         that the building envelope and height as shown on Schedule 2 be amended as follows:

i.          20 storey (60.2m) for the tower portion;

ii.         an increase in a setback to 3.6m from the north property line;

iii.        an increase in a setback of 18m for the 5 to 20 floors from the north property lines;

iv.        a reduction from 6 storeys to 5 storeys (15m) for the stepped portion of the building along the west and north portion of the building;

v.         a 2 metre setback of the 4 to 20 floors from the south property line; and

vi.        that the number of storeys be included on the schedule.

 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 Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a.         the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

i.          a payment of $400,000.00 prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council.  Such payment will be directed to the Planning Act Reserve Fund to be budgeted for capital improvements for the Yonge-Eglinton area, which includes streetscape furniture and other pedestrian amenity, to be determined in consultation with the local Councillor.

b.         the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i.          as part of the Site Plan Approval Process, the owner shall provide 1:50 scale drawings illustrating the 3-storey podium portion of the building for the north, west and south elevations with building materials labelled;

ii.         the Owner shall incorporate in the construction of the building, and thereafter maintain, exterior building and landscape materials to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

iii.        prepare a Construction Management Plan and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy, prior to the issuance of the first building permit (including demolition and/or excavation permit), to the satisfaction of the Executive Director Technical Services in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning.

4.         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.

5.         City Council require that five percent (5%) of units be affordable and at least five percent (5%) of units be larger units to accommodate families.

6.         City Council require that the Toronto Green Building Standards be applied.

7.         City Council require that no encroachments be allowed onto the public right-of-way.

8.         City Council direct that a working group be established to determine how Section 37 money will benefit the community.

9.         City Council direct that a working group be established for the Site Plan process.

10.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, to undertake a transportation study, to be presented at the first meeting of the North York Community Council in 2011, of the area bounded by Eglinton Avenue on the south, Roselawn Avenue to the north, Edith Avenue to the west and Yonge Street to the east.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 17, 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 August 25 and 26, 2010, on the social housing proposal to unlock 120 units of social housing at the Toronto District Library.

2.         Requested the appropriate staff in Urban Design, City Planning Division, to review the pedestrian realm in and around the building and make recommendations directly to City Council for its meeting on August 25 and 26, 2010, to improve the pedestrian realm, with particular attention to accessibility for persons with disabilities.

This application was made on July 16, 2008 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 construction of a 17 storey apartment building with a height of 50.4 metres containing 229 dwelling units at the subject properties.  The proposal consists of a 14-storey tower on top of a 3-storey (10.3m) base massed along the west, north and south façades of the site, a stepback at 6 storeys (18.8m) is found along Duplex Avenue.  The base building is massed and articulated to read as grade related townhouse units with direct access for ground floor units from the Duplex Avenue sidewalk.  The tower is located on the southeast end of the property with a 3 metre stepback at the 3rd storey along Orchard View Boulevard.

The proposal allows for compatible infill development on underutilized lands within an Apartment Neighbourhoods designation within the Official Plan.  The development of these lands intensifies residential uses on lands in close proximity to a subway station and adjacent to an area designated for growth and intensification by the PPS, Growth Plan and Official Plan.  The proposal fits within the high density context created by neighbouring buildings and provide a step down in height from the commercial and residential towers within the Yonge-Eglinton Centre to the low scale uses designated Neighbourhoods on the west side of Duplex Avenue and the north side of Helendale Avenue.  The proposal is appropriate considering an emerging standard of transition along the edge of the Yonge-Eglinton Centre area.

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

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

For Liquor Licensing Purposes, City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the following requests:

1.         An extension to the existing liquor licence, for a Beer Garden at Vanier Field on the north east side on the York University campus, on September 22, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the York Fest Welcome Week 2010 event, hosted by The Underground, York University Student Centre and York Federation of Students, 4700 Keele Street.

2.         A Special Occasion Permit for the 8th Annual Weekend to End Women's Cancers two day fundraising walk, on September 11 and 12, 2010, with an overnight camp located at Downsview Park.

North York Community Council recommends that, for Liquor Licensing Purposes, City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the following request for:

1.         an extension to the existing liquor licence, for a Beer Garden at Vanier Field on the north east side on the York University campus, on September 22, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the York Fest Welcome Week 2010 event, hosted by The Underground, York University Student Centre and York Federation of Students, 4700 Keele Street.

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

1.         York Fest Welcome Week 2010 to be held at York University, 4700 Keele Street, hosted by The Underground, York University Student Centre and York Federation of Students, on September 22, 2010, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Item NY36.86 was ruled out of order at City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, to:

a.         undertake a review of the Cash-in-Lieu Parking Policy to determine if it is achieving its original purpose, i.e. to replace parking deficiencies in local neighbourhoods where it is not possible to provide parking specific to local business or development applications and to provide a local public alternative in lieu of that parking shortfall;

b.         consider an alternative protocol to ensure that at least a portion of cash-in-lieu funds are applied in some geographic proximity to where they are collected;

c.         ensure that profitability is not the exclusive determinant of how cash-in-lieu funds are allocated; and

d.         ensure that the cash-in-lieu policies are in some way consistent across the City of Toronto.

City Council, at its meeting of July 6, 7 and 8, 2010 requested detailed information regarding cash-in-lieu of parking in the North District.  This report provides overall cash-in-lieu information for the City, as well as a schedule providing amounts that relate to the North District.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, City Planning Staff and other staff as required, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to uphold the City's By-law and the Committee of Adjustment's decision.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, City Planning Staff and other staff as required, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to uphold the City's By-law and the Committee of Adjustment's decision.

On November 29, 2007 a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit the existing detached home on the subject property to be replaced by two semi-detached units.  The application was later amended to propose two detached dwellings.

The applicant proposes to replace the existing two storey detached house and accessory garage at  218 Randolph Road with two detached two storey houses with integral at-grade garages.   The applicant has proposed to sever the lot to create two parcels.  Both parcels would have a frontage of 6.1 metres (20 feet) fronting onto the west side of Randolph Road, and an area of 241.4 metres (2,598 feet).  The Low Density Residential (R1A) Zone requires a minimum lot frontage of 9.0 metres (30 feet) and a minimum lot area of 275 square metres (2,960 square feet).  The collective impact of the proposal to create two undersized lots would result in a development which is out of character with the neighbourhood.  The proposed development does not comply with Official Plan policy 4.1.5 regarding development in Neighbourhoods, as it does not respect the existing physical character of the neighbourhood.

City Planning staff had several meetings with the applicant and indicated that they would not be in support of the redevelopment of the lot as proposed.  On October 28, 2009 the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board.  On January 27, 2010 Council directed staff to attend at the OMB in support of the staff recommendation to refuse the application.

It was subsequently agreed that a hearing on the merits of the Zoning By-Law Amendment application was premature pending an application for consent to sever the property. The OMB hearing in respect of the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal was adjourned on consent of the parties to provide time such that the severance had either been granted, or could be considered at the same time.

On April 27, 2010, an application was filed for the required severance.  The application was refused by the Committee of Adjustment at its meeting on June 23, 2010.  On July 16, 2010 the applicant appealed the decision of the Committee of Adjustment.  A hearing date has not yet been set.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (August 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire four years after registration following enactment by City Council.

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

3.         Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill, City Council require the owner to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act, with priority, agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner or his designate.

4.         Prior to the transfer or charge of any part of the lands, City Council require the finalization of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment and the owner to execute and register the related Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title upon the expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

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

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (August 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire four years after registration following enactment by City Council.

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

3.         Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill, City Council require the owner to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act, with priority, agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner or his designate.

4.         Prior to the transfer or charge of any part of the lands, City Council require the finalization of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment and the owner to execute and register the related Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title upon the expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

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

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

This application was made on May 25, 2010 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

An application has been submitted to permit exemption from part lot control for 939 Lawrence Avenue East, and 49 and 79 The Donway West. The requested exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act is required to facilitate the financing and development of mixed use buildings and associated permanent easements relating to an internal road system.

The lifting of Part Lot Control on the subject lands will facilitate the proposed development of the lands.

This report reviews and recommends approval of Part Lot Control Exemption. In addition, this report recommends that the owner of the lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or mortgage any part of the lands without the prior consent of the Chief Planner or his designate.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other Staff to attend at all proceedings before the Ontario Municipal Board pertaining to this matter to support the decision of City Council at its meeting of May 11 and 12, 2010.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain any outside consultants deemed necessary by the City Solicitor in order to represent the City before the Ontario Municipal Board.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other Staff to attend at all proceedings before the Ontario Municipal Board pertaining to this matter to support the decision of City Council at its meeting of May 11 and 12, 2010.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain any outside consultants deemed necessary by the City Solicitor in order to represent the City before the Ontario Municipal Board.

The owner of property located at 2900 Steeles Avenue East in the Town of Markham has made applications to amend the Town of Markham Official Plan and zoning by-law in order to permit the redevelopment of the site for a mixed use development.  The property is located at the northeast corner of Steeles Avenue and Don mills Road adjacent to Highway 404, abutting the City of Toronto – Town of Markham municipal boundary.

At its May 2010 meeting, City Council considered a status report regarding the redevelopment proposal and directed the City Clerk to notify the Town of Markham and the Region of York that the City of Toronto would like to see certain amendments made to the proposal, including a reduction in the proposed density of the development, a redistribution of the development over the site, a reduction in height of some of the proposed buildings and other matters.

On May 19, 2010, the owner appealed the Town of Markham's failure to make a decision on their applications to the Ontario Municipal Board.  A pre-hearing conference has been set by the Board for August 30, 2010. A date will likely be set for a full hearing of the appeal in the near future.

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate Planning Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to uphold the Committee of Adjustment’s decision. 

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate Planning Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to uphold the Committee of Adjustment’s decision.