The purpose of this report is to recommend Scarborough Community Council approve a deletion from the Crossroads of the Danforth BIA Board of Management.  The Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority to make final decisions regarding BIA appointments.

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

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

The purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner(s) of 19 Camilla Crescent to be exempted from Chapter 447-Fences section (2) of the Toronto Municipal Code.  This section states that the maximum height of a fence in the front yard on a residential property is 1.2 metres and a fence within 2.4 metres of a driveway shall be open mesh chain-link or of an equivalent open-fence so as to not obstruct the view of the boulevard or highway.  The definition of a “fence” under Chapter 447 includes any hedge or shrub.

There is no financial implication.

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

The purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner(s) of 7 Fallingbrook Drive to be exempted from Chapter 447-Fences section (3) of the Toronto Municipal Code.  This section states that “vertical pickets shall be spaced not more than 38 millimetres apart where the horizontal rails are spaced less than 1.2 metres and are not more than 100 millimetres apart where the horizontal rails are spaced at least 1.2 metres apart.”

There is no financial implication.

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

The purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner(s) of 73 Harewood Avenue to be exempted from Chapter 447-Fences section (2) of the Toronto Municipal Code.  This section states that a “fence in the front yard within 2.4 metres of the front lot line be a maximum 1.2 metres and a fence not within 2.4 metres be 1.2 metres high in the front yard and any other fence be a maximum 2 metres.”

There is no financial implication.

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

The purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner(s) of 1196 Pharmacy Avenue to be exempted from Chapter 447 - Fences section (2) of the Toronto Municipal Code.  This section states that any fence within 2.4 metres of any driveway shall be an open mesh chain-link fence or of an equivalent open-fence construction for at least 2.4 metres from the lot line at which the driveway begins so as not to obstruct the view of the boulevard or highway.

There is no financial implication.

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

The purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner(s) of 19 D’Arcy Magee  Crescent to be exempted from Chapter 447-Fences section (2) of the Toronto Municipal Code.  This section states that a “fence in the front yard within 2.4 metres of the front lot line be a maximum of 1.2 metres and a fence not within 2.4 metres be l.2 metres high in the front yard and any other fence be a maximum of 2 metres.”

There is no financial implication.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council approval to name the newly-constructed facility located at 25 Mendelssohn Street.

The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division is recommending that the facility name Warden Hilltop Community Centre be officially adopted as the name of the new facility.

The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division has exercised due diligence in ensuring that all criteria in the Naming and Renaming for Parks and Recreation Facilities Policy has been met and recommends the naming of this facility.

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

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

This report responds to the request made at Scarborough Community Council, regarding the renaming of Stamford Park located at 1255 Victoria Park in honour of  Jim McPherson.

Parks, Forestry, and Recreation staff is recommending that Stamford Park situated at 1255 Victoria Park be officially renamed “Jim McPherson Park” in honour of Mr. McPherson’s significant contributions to the community and the enhancement of soccer in the City of Toronto.

 
Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff have exercised due diligence in ensuring that all criteria in the Naming and Renaming for Parks and Recreation Facilities Policy have been met. At the community meeting held on May 19th at Scarborough Soccer Centre, residents expressed that the proposed name of “McPherson Park” should be amended to “Jim McPherson Park” to distinguish among other residents in the ward with the McPherson name.

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

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

This report recommends that Leafield Drive South, extending northerly from Huntingwood Drive, be renamed as “Leafield Drive”, to establish one street name from Huntingwood Drive to Altair Avenue.

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

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

In accordance with By-law No. 1009-2006, I refer the demolition permit application for 3354 Kingston Road to Scarborough Community Council to grant or refuse the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

Future property tax revenues may be reduced due to a change in the property’s classification.

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

In accordance with By-law No. 1009-2006, I refer the demolition permit application for 64 Wandering Trail to Scarborough Community Council to grant or refuse the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

Future property tax revenues may be reduced due to a change in the property’s classification.

This report requests Council's authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development.

The Recommendations have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year's budget.

This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development.

The Recommendations have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.

This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development.

The Recommendations have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.

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

During an operational review on Silversted Drive, Transportation Services staff identified eight uncontrolled three-way intersections in the immediate area of Briarscross Boulevard and Pipers Green Avenue. 

It is recommended that minor street stop signs be installed at the subject eight uncontrolled three-way intersections to clearly define the right-of-way and to regulate traffic flow.

 The financial cost of installing the subject recommended stop controls is approximately $2,250.00.  The funding for these stop controls is available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the installation of Traffic Control Signals on Victoria Park Avenue, approximately 170 metres north of Denton Avenue.

This report recommends that the City install these new traffic control signals.

These traffic signals will be funded by the Toronto Transit Commission. This results in no financial impact on the Transportation Services budget. The proposed Traffic Control Signals are estimated to cost $200,000.00.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to discuss the feasibility of removing/retaining the Pedestrian Refuge Island on Eglinton Avenue East, 149 metres west of Brimley Road.

Traffic studies reveal that the warrant or technical justification for the pedestrian refuge island is no longer met at this location.

The financial cost of removing the pedestrian refuge island would be approximately $7,000.00. Once approved, the funding for this removal would be charged through the Safety and Operational Improvements budget.

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

The purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner(s) of 1030 Birchmount Road, to install monitoring wells within the City of Toronto right-of-way on Ashtonbee Road and Birchmount Road. The approval process requires that the adjacent property owner, CGU Canada Services Inc. enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto in order to obtain a Utility Cut Permit, so that soil samples can be excavated and  monitoring wells be installed.  This will lead to establishing a course of action on how to mitigate any potential contamination of the Birchmount Road and Ashtonbee Road right-of-ways and any other City land.

There is no financial impact anticipated resulting from the adoption of this report.

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

This report responds to a concern regarding a redundant disabled parking zone in front of 92 Portsdown Road.  Transportation staff has confirmed that this disabled parking zone is no longer needed as the resident has moved.

It is recommended that “Disabled Parking Zone” signs and by-law be removed for the west side of Portsdown Road directly in front of 92 Portsdown Road.

The financial cost of removing these parking prohibition signs is approximately $100.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals at 111 Progress Avenue.

Traffic studies reveal that a pedestrian crossover is warranted; however, a safety review indicates that this intersection is not a suitable location for a pedestrian crossover.  As a result, traffic control signals should be installed.

The financial cost of installing these new traffic control signals is approximately $125,000.00.  The funding for these signals is available in Transportation Services Division’s Capital Works Budget under Project No. CTP710-01.

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

This report responds to a concern about lack of parking regulations on the east sides of Gooderham Drive between Lawrence Avenue East and Brian Avenue. Staff has confirmed the need for parking regulations in order to maintain safe and efficient two-way traffic, adequate sight lines while enabling roadway maintenance.  In addition the area residents have expressed their support for the parking regulations in the form of a petition.
 
It is recommended that Transportation Services install “No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday” from 62 metres north of Lawrence Avenue East to Brian Avenue.  The current “No Parking” regulation posted on the east side of Gooderham Drive from Lawrence Avenue East to 65 metres further north is to be replaced with a ‘No Standing, Anytime” regulation.

The financial cost of installing these parking prohibition signs is approximately $2,500.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to enact a No Left Turn regulation at the southerly access to 1250 Markham Road.

These traffic control signs have been fully funded by the developer. This results in no financial impact on the Transportation Services Budget. The proposed Traffic Control Signage is estimated to cost approximately $1,000.00.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to review the feasibility of the installation of traffic control signals at Bellamy Road North and Eastpark Boulevard.

Traffic studies reveal that Traffic Control Signals are not warranted at this location.

There is no financial impact associated with this report; however, the financial cost of installing these new traffic control signals would be approximately $150,000.00 should the installation be approved.  The funding for these signals is not available in Transportation Services Division’s Capital Works Budget under Project No. CTP710-01 at this time.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the feasibility of installing pedestrian crossing protection in various forms at this intersection in Ward 38.

It is recommended that no pedestrian crossing protection be installed at this intersection.

There is no financial impact associated with this report; however, the highest financial cost of installing a pedestrian crossing protection, by way of traffic control signals, is approximately $150,000.00.  Funding for traffic control signals is not available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within the Division’s Capital Works Budget under Project No. CTP710-01 at this time.

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

This report responds to a concern raised by the local councillor about parking regulations in a school zone on Chester Le Boulevard. Specifically, the councillor expressed concerns that the previously enacted parking regulations are not congruent with the current methodology of establishing school side permissive parking and opposite side no stopping. School side permissive parking and opposite side no stopping minimizes children’s crossings of the roadway while maintain safe and efficient two-way traffic.

It is recommended that Transportation Services amend the parking regulation by-laws on the both sides of Chester Le Boulevard in the vicinity of the junior public school.

The financial cost of installing these new parking regulation signs is approximately $3,500.00. The funding for these signs is available in Transportation Services Division’s Operating Budget under TP0397.

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

This report responds to a concern about lack of parking regulations on the east and south  sides of  Glencoyne Crescent on a curve. Staff has confirmed the need for parking regulations in order to maintain safe and efficient two-way traffic, adequate sight lines while enabling roadway maintenance.

It is recommended that Transportation Services install “No Parking, Anytime, on the east and south side of Glencoyne Crescent at the inside of the curve in the roadway.

The financial cost of installing these parking prohibition signs is approximately $500.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the installation of a Northbound Left-Turn Prohibition on Mountcastle Gate at Steeles Avenue East, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Traffic studies reveal that a Northbound Left-Turn Prohibition is warranted.

The financial cost of installing the appropriate signage is approximately $750.00.   Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre, TP0397.

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

This report responds to a concern about lack of parking regulations on the north and south sides of Select Avenue in the vicinity of the driveway to the industrial warehouse building at 91 Select Avenue.  Staff has confirmed the need for parking regulations, in order to maintain safe and efficient traffic operation, by providing large transport trucks servicing the subject property an area clear of parked vehicles in which to manoeuvre.

It is recommended that Transportation Services install “No Parking Anytime” regulations on both the north and south sides of Select Avenue within 27 metres of the subject driveway.  In addition, to maintain clear sight lines, staff also recommends that 15 metre corner “No Parking Anytime” regulations be installed at the nearby intersection of Select Avenue and State Crown Boulevard.

The financial cost of installing these parking prohibition signs is approximately $4,000.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the need to install northbound and southbound “No Right Turn on Red” prohibitions at this Traffic Control Signal.

The cost of installing the appropriate signage is approximately $2000.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

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

This report on Wickson Trail details the minor on-street stopping and parking regulation changes required to enhance both traffic safety and flow in front of Grey Owl Junior Public School.  The “school side” parking and “opposite side” no stopping regulations outlined in this report are consistent with those found at many other school zones in the Scarborough District.

Community Council’s approval of the stopping/parking regulations will enhance traffic safety at this location and allow enforcement by the Toronto Police Service.

The financial cost of installing these parking regulation signs is approximately $3,000.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

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

This report on Sewells Road proposes a reduction of the speed limit to 40 km/h along the northerly portion (from Steeles Avenue East to 625 metres south) and a proposed 50 km/h speed limit along the remaining southerly portion of Sewells Road to Old Finch Avenue.  These proposed new speed limits are recommended due to unique roadway characteristics.

Scarborough Community Council’s approval of the 40 km/h and 50 km/h speed limit amendments will better define the speed limits and should enhance roadway operation and safety along the subject roadway.

The financial cost of installing speed limit signage as well as speed signs is approximately $2,500.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2010 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to secure authority for the installation of Traffic Control Signals at Rouge River Drive/west intersection and Sheppard Avenue East.

Traffic studies reveal that pedestrian crossing protection is warranted in the form of traffic control signals.

There is no financial impact associated with this report; however, the financial cost of installing these new traffic control signals would be approximately $150,000.00 should the installation be approved.  The funding for these signals is not available in Transportation Services Division’s Capital Works Budget under Project No. CTP710-01.

This application was made on April 19, 2010 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

An official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment and site plan control application have been submitted for a 4-storey, 160-unit retirement home.  The gross floor area of the proposed building is 13 111 square metres (141,130 square feet).  A total of 66 at grade parking spaces are proposed.  The official plan amendment application is required to amend Site and Area Specific Policy Number 293 to provide for a 160-unit retirement home and to reduce the right-of-way width of Military Trail between Old Kingston Road and Highway 2A from 27 metres to 23 metres.  The zoning by-law amendment application seeks to rezone the property from Multiple-Family Residential (M) in the Highland Creek Community Zoning By-law No. 10827 to an Apartment Residential (A) Zone.

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

The application has been circulated to City divisions and external agencies, where appropriate, for comment.  The report recommends that a community consultation meeting be scheduled by City Planning staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.  A final report and a public meeting under the Planning Act is targeted for the first quarter of 2011, providing the applicant submits required information in a timely manner.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

This application was made on or after January 1, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The application proposes to rezone the subject lands to permit the use of the lands for a recreational sports facility.  This facility will include two 50 metre swimming pools, a running track, gymnasium(s), meeting rooms, ancillary offices, food and retail uses.  This facility will also serve as the Aquatic Centre for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games.

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

The application is currently considered “incomplete” under the Planning Act, and additional information is required from the applicant.  The applicant is encouraged to submit additional required materials so that staff can properly evaluate the application.

This information must be available and satisfactorily reviewed before this application can proceed to a public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

This application was made on or after January 1, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to rezone the lands at 2025 Midland Avenue to permit a four-storey, 2787 square metre (30,000 s.f.), medical/office building, including ground floor commercial uses.  Current employment uses permitted on the site would be maintained.

The proposed land uses are consistent with the Employment Areas designation of the Official Plan, the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.  The proposed medical/office building and commercial uses on the site are compatible with surrounding development and appropriate for this location.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the zoning by-law.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

This application proposes to rezone the lands at 96 State Crown Boulevard in order to permit a vehicle repair garage (auto body and painting), an ancillary vehicle sales operation and vehicle parking or display within the State Crown Boulevard street yard.

Industrial uses and vehicle service garages are permitted on the subject property.  The proposed vehicle repair garage and ancillary vehicle sales uses are considered appropriate with the proposed development standards to ensure that they will be at a scale and location on the property that does not detract from other uses within the employment area.  Also, in designating the property under site plan control, the subject lands would be developed with a site design which includes landscaping, screening and limited street yard parking to ensure that the lands remain compatible with the surrounding area.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the zoning by-law and to further place the subject lands under site plan control.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

This application was made on or after January 1, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes a mixed use development consisting of four residential buildings, ranging in height from 36 to 45 storeys and containing 1,515 dwelling units.  The buildings would be connected by four and five-storey podium elements containing townhouse units, retail space and residential amenity areas.  The development is proposed to be constructed in two phases.  Phase I consists of the west portion of the site along Consilium Place.  Phase II, comprising the east portion of the site, adjacent to the East Highland Creek, would be subject to a Holding (H) provision in the zoning by-law which would not be removed until issues related to floodplain and stormwater management have been resolved.

This report reviews and recommends approval of applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, including the requirement for community benefits in return for the increased height and density, pursuant to the provisions of Section 37 of the Planning Act.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The Scarborough Committee of Adjustment, at its meeting on May 12, 2010, dealt with an application (A043/10SC) to request a permanent variance for a massage therapy healing clinic in a single family dwelling at 2699 Kennedy Road.

The variance application was refused by the Committee and the applicant has subsequently appealed the matter to the Ontario Municipal Board.

The purpose of this letter is to advise that the report and recommendations from State of Hockey in Scarborough Task Force will be on the Supplementary Agenda for the Scarborough Community Council meeting scheduled for June 22, 2010.

Members may provide an update on the Toronto Transit Commission project construction in the Scarborough Community, if required.  No written material available.

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