Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Approved a deletion from the Crossroads of the Danforth Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (June 1, 2010) from the Director, Business Services, Economic Development and Culture.

2.         Requested the City Clerk to convey, on behalf of Members of Scarborough Community Council, our sympathy to Mr. Ken Armstrong’s family.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Granted an exemption from Chapter 447-Fences section (3) of the Toronto Municipal Code, to permit the existing metal picket fence located in the rear of 7 Fallingbrook Drive.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Refused the existing wood fence located in the front, side and rear yards along the whole north property line of 73 Harewood Avenue.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Granted an exemption from Chapter 447-Fences section (2) of the Toronto Municipal Code, to permit the existing 2 metre high wood fence located within 2.4 metres of a driveway on private property at 1196 Pharmacy Avenue.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Refused the proposed rear yard fence alteration located on private property at 19 D’Arcy Magee Crescent.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the naming of the newly-constructed facility at 25 Mendelssohn Street “Warden Hilltop Community Centre”.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Renamed Stamford Park situated at 1255 Victoria Park Avenue to “Jim McPherson Park” in honour of Mr. McPherson’s significant contributions to the community and the development of soccer in the City of Toronto.

2.         Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation that, in future, when submitting reports to Scarborough Community Council on re-naming of parks, information be included on the history of the original name of the park.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Renamed the public street named Leafield Drive South, extending northerly from Huntingwood Drive, as "Leafield Drive".

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

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Approved the application to demolish the subject residential building at 3354 Kingston Road with the following conditions:

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

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

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

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

e.         that in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 363-12, the applicant for the demolition permit constructs and substantially completes the new building to be erected on the site of the residential property to be demolished not later than two years from the day demolition of the existing building is commenced;

f.          that on failure to complete the new building within the time specified in (e) above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each dwelling unit contained in the residential property in respect of which the demolition permit is issued and that such sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the lands in respect of which the permit to demolish the residential property is issued;

g.        that all privately and publicly owned trees, which are protected by the City of Toronto By-laws, be protected in accordance with the By-laws during the demolition process.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Approved the application to demolish the subject residential building at 64 Wandering Trail with the following conditions:

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

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

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

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

e.         that all privately and publicly owned trees, which are protected by the City of Toronto By-laws, be protected in accordance with the By-laws during the demolition process.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council assume the services installed for Registered Plan 66M-2438 and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

2.         City Council authorize the Legal Services Division to release the performance guarantee with respect to this development Plan 66M-2438.

3.         City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highways and municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2438.

4.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

5.         City Council authorize the City Clerk and the Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect thereto.

6.         City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision No. 66M-2438 to Toronto Hydro.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council assume the services installed for Registered Plan 66M-2410 and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

2.         City Council authorize the Legal Services Division to release the performance guarantee with the exception of a cash deposit in the amount of $10,000.00 as set out in the report.

3.         City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highways and municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2410.

4.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

5.         City Council authorize the City Clerk and the Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect thereto.

6.         City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision No. 66M-2410 to Toronto Hydro.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council assume the services installed for the development at 18 Tideswell Boulevard.

2.         City Council authorize the Legal Services Division to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the development at 18 Tideswell Boulevard.

3.         City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the municipal services in the development at 18 Tideswell Boulevard.

4.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

5.         City Council authorize the City Clerk and the Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect thereto.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.        Enacted the compulsory stops regulation(s), as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (April 23, 2010) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         Amended the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of new Traffic Control Signals on Victoria Park Avenue, approximately 170 metres north of Denton Avenue.

2.         City Council amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Approved the application for an encroachment agreement for 1030 Birchmount Road, subject to the following conditions:

a.         that the owner(s) enter into an encroachment agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the General Manager of Transportation Services;

b.         that the life of the Agreement be limited to 5 years from the date of registration on title or to the date of removal of the encroachment(s) at which time, the City may consider the Agreement for further extension, if requested by the applicant;

c.         the appropriate staff be directed to assist with establishment of a mitigation plan;

d.         that indemnification be provided to the City for all liability relating in any way to the encroachment with the City of Toronto added as additional insured for such liability for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the City Solicitor, in an amount no less than $5,000,000.00 or such greater amount as the City Solicitor may require;

e.         that in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, Legal Services be authorized to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services; and

f.          the owner(s) pay the following fees:

a.         Application Fee of $2,068.59.

b.         Legal Administration Cost and Registration on Title, plus disbursements including G.S.T.

c.         Encroachment deposit of $225.00 per monitoring well.

2.         Authorized the City Solicitor to prepare and execute the encroachment agreement.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Rescinded the no parking regulation, as identified in the Appendix 1 of the report (May 19, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         Passed or amended the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at 111 Progress Avenue.

2.         City Council pass or amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Rescinded the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (May 20, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         Enacted the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (May 20, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

3.         Passed or amended the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact the “Prohibition Turns” regulation, as identified in the Appendix 1 of the report (May 18, 2010) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         City Council amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Rescinded the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (May 19, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         Enacted the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 2 and 3 of the report (May 19, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District .

3.         Passed or amended the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Enacted the parking regulations as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (May 20, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         Passed or amended the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Enacted the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (May 19, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         Passed or amended the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact the no right turn on red regulations as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (May 20, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         City Council pass or amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Rescinded the stopping regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (May 19, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         Enacted the parking and stopping regulations, as identified in Appendix 2 of the report (May 19, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

3.         Passed or amended the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Rescinded the speed limit regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (May 21, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         Enacted the speed regulations, as identified in Appendix 2 of the report (May 21, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

3.         Passed or amended the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Rouge River Drive/west intersection and Sheppard Avenue East.

2.         City Council pass or amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Directed Planning Staff  to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 1625 Military Trail together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the area bounded by Ellesmere Road to the north, Kingston Road and Highway 2A to the south, Deep Dene Drive to the east and Military Trail to the west, as well as landowners and residents on Lash Court, Haida Court and Scenic Hill Court and 255 to 239 Old Kingston Road (all inclusive). The additional notification expense be borne by the applicant.

3.        Directed that City Clerk's staff give Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Directed Planning Staff  to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at the north-east corner of Morningside Avenue and Military Trail together with the Ward Councillors for Wards 43 and 44.

2.         Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the area bounded by Highway 401 to the north, Conlins Road to the east, Ellesmere Road to the south and Morningside Avenue to the west.

3.         Directed that City Clerk's staff give Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Employment District By-law No. 24982 (Progress) for the lands at 2025 Midland Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 2, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

3.         City Council request the applicant and adjacent land owner to review the site plan with Planning staff.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Employment District Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Tapscott Employment District) for the lands at 96 State Crown Boulevard, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 2, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.         City Council amend the Scarborough Site Plan Control By-law No. 21319 substantially in accordance with the draft site plan control by-law attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 2, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-laws as may be required.

4.         City Council, before introducing the necessary zoning by-law Bill for enactment, require the applicant to enter into a site plan control agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at the southeast corner of Corporate Drive and Consilium Place, substantially in accordance with the draft official plan amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (June 4, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.         City Council amend the zoning by-law for the lands at the southeast corner of Corporate Drive and Consilium Place, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment 11 to the report (June 4, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft official plan amendment and draft zoning by-law amendment as may be required.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to provide a cheque payable to the City of Toronto, in the amount of $400,000.00 for the purposes of conducting a Markham Branch (Corporate Drive) Flood Remediation Study which would include a Technical Study and Environmental Assessment (EA) Study of the feasibility, cost and options to remove the owner’s lands and other affected private lands in the vicinity, from the floodplain.

5.         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 to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the City Solicitor, such agreement to be registered on title to the lands to secure the following facilities, services and matters totalling $1,800,000:

Phase I:

a.         an indexed cash contribution of $900,000.00 payable to the City of Toronto prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the Phase I development (760 dwelling units) for the provision of the following:

i.          $360,000 to fund improvements to the Scarborough Animal Centre;

ii.         $270,000 to fund showers/multi-purpose room/gym facilities within the new Scarborough Centre Branch Library to be constructed adjacent to the Scarborough Civic Centre and/or to fund construction of these facilities within the Scarborough Civic Centre and improvements to the pedestrian access between the Library and the Scarborough Civic Centre;

iii.        $90,000 for Public Art within the public realm adjacent to, or in close proximity to the subject site;

iv.        $90,000 for the Scarborough Walk of Fame; and

v.         $90,000 to fund improvements to the Toronto Wildlife Centre.

Phase II:

b.         an indexed cash contribution of $900,000.00 payable to the City of Toronto prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the Phase II development (755 dwelling units) for the provision of the following:

i.          $360,000 to fund improvements to the Scarborough Animal Centre;

ii.         $360,000 to fund improvements/restoration to the Woodlot of the Civic Precinct of the Scarborough Centre; improvements to and/or re-naturalization/restoration of the open space and/or channel of the Markham Branch of the East Highland Creek, and street tree planting within the McCowan Precinct of the Scarborough Centre;

iii.        $90,000 for the Scarborough Walk of Fame; and

iv.        $90,000 to fund improvements to the Toronto Wildlife Centre.

c.         Additional matters in support of the development, to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, as a legal convenience, are set out in Revised Attachment 1 (Matters to be Secured in the Section 37 Agreement) and includes matters respecting:

•           funding of a Flood Remediation Study by the owner;

•           completion of the Study to the satisfaction of the City and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority;

•           remediation works to be completed by the City and funded by the owner;

•           cost-sharing of the Study and remediation works;

•           floodplain management;

•           conditions for the removal of a Holding (H) provision (zoning by-law);

•           land conveyances and timing;

•           provision of easements;

•           provision of a privately-owned, publicly accessible open space park;

•           matters to be addressed under site plan control review; and

•           submission/approval of architectural and landscape plans and drawings.

6.        Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, all architectural and landscape plans and drawings submitted to the City Planning Division for review on May 31, 2010, are to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

7.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the Section 37 Agreement noted in Recommendation 5 include a clause that the Owner will develop and maintain the Publicly Accessible Landscaped Open Space above base condition that includes additional park improvements (such as a gazebo, shade structures, a water play area/splash pad, playground equipment, sculptures) at the Owner's expense in a manner satisfactory to the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation having regard to the Landscape Plan.

8.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the Section 37 Agreement noted in Recommendation 5 include a clause that the Owner and the City agree that the value of the Landscape Improvement above base condition thereon and the value of the Publicly Accessible Landscaped Open Space, adjacent to the East Highland Creek as determined by independent appraisal subject to the approval of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation at the issuance of the first Building Permit for Phase II of the Development, shall be credited against any cash in lieu of parkland payment required by the City for the Parkland Dedication Requirement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the value of the credit for the Publicly Accessible Landscaped open space shall not exceed $200,000.

9.         City Council authorize City Staff  to submit a site specific amendment to Chapter 165 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code as may be necessary to implement the parkland contribution credit towards the Parkland Dedication Requirement set out in Recommendation 8.

10.       Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the Section 37 Agreement noted in Recommendation 5 include a clause that the Owner agrees that should the value of the Publicly Accessible Landscaped Open Space and the Landscape Improvements referred to in Recommendation 8 be more than the amount owing under Chapter 165 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code for cash in lieu of parkland that there shall be no credit to the Owner by the City in terms of cash or a credit, partial or otherwise or towards future development.

11.       City Council direct Planning staff to create a Corporate Drive Working Group composed of representatives of 68 Corporate Drive Condominium Corporation 1143, the owners of the “Menkes” site and City staff during the construction phase of the development in order to address issues such as noise, dust, truck routing, traffic and other issues as identified by the working group.

12.       City Council direct Transportation Services staff to report to Scarborough Community Council on possible traffic improvements in the Corporate Drive/Consilium Place/McCowan Road area to address traffic congestion including the feasibility of creating/continuing a two-lane, north-bound access ramp at McCowan Road and Consilium Place.

13.       City Council require the owners of the property to make a minimum of two, at-grade parking stalls available in both phase I and phase II of the development (for a minimum of four dedicated parking stalls) to a car share program, and that Council require the condominium corporation to endeavour to ensure car share membership for all owners/occupants of the buildings.

14.       City Council require the owners to create a 30 metre wide sodded, publicly accessible park space running parallel to Highland Creek from the north to the south edges of their property prior to September 1, 2010 including a minimum of $25,000 of playground equipment, at the sole cost of the applicant to the satisfaction of Technical Services and Toronto Region Conservation Authority and the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the Committee of Adjustment decision regarding a variance application at 2699 Kennedy Road (A043/10SC).