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Contents | Considered by City Council on |
Scarborough Community Council |
Meeting No. | 36 | Contact | Yvonne Davies, Committee Administrator | |
Meeting Date |
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
Phone | 416-396-7287 | |
Start Time |
9:30 AM |
scc@toronto.ca | ||
Location |
Council Chamber, Scarborough Civic Centre
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Chair | Councillor Mike Del Grande |
Item | ||
SC36.7 | Naming of the Newly-Constructed Facility Located at 25 Mendelssohn Street "Warden Hilltop Community Centre" (Ward: 35) | |
SC36.12 | Assumption of Services - North East Corner of Sandhurst Circle and White Heather Boulevard - Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2438 (Ward: 41) | |
SC36.13 | Assumption of Services - West of Tideswell Boulevard, North of Highway 401 - Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2410 (Ward: 44) | |
SC36.14 | Assumption of Services - 18 Tideswell Boulevard - Sundance (Tideswell) Development Corporation (Ward: 44) | |
SC36.16 | Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals on Victoria Park Avenue, approximately 170m North of Denton Avenue (New TTC Bus Terminal Exit) (Ward: 35) | |
SC36.20 | Proposed Traffic Control Signals – 111 Progress Avenue (Ward: 37) | |
SC36.22 | Left-Turn Prohibition Regulation - 1250 Markham Road (Ward: 38) | |
SC36.29 | Proposed No Right Turn on Red Regulations at the intersection of Midland Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard/South Shields Avenue (Ward: 41) | |
SC36.32 | Traffic Control Signals Recommended - Rouge River Drive/West Intersection and Sheppard Avenue East (Ward: 42) | |
SC36.35 | 2025 Midland Avenue - Rezoning Application - Final Report (Ward: 37) | |
SC36.36 | 96 State Crown Boulevard - Rezoning Application - Final Report (Ward: 41) | |
SC36.37 | Southeast Corner of Corporate Drive and Consilium Place - Official Plan & Zoning Application - Final Report (Ward: 38) | |
SC36.38 | Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - 2699 Kennedy Road - Committee of Adjustment Decision (Ward: 39) | |
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Committee Report | Considered by City Council on |
Scarborough Community Council |
SC36.7 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 35 |
Naming of the Newly-Constructed Facility Located at 25 Mendelssohn Street "Warden Hilltop Community Centre" |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the naming of the newly-constructed facility at 25 Mendelssohn Street “Warden Hilltop Community Centre”. |
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Committee Recommendations |
Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council approve the naming of the newly-constructed facility at 25 Mendelssohn Street “Warden Hilltop Community Centre”. |
Origin |
(May 21, 2010) Report from General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report - Naming of a New Facility - 25 Mendelssohn Street (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-30606.pdf) |
SC36.12 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 41 |
Assumption of Services - North East Corner of Sandhurst Circle and White Heather Boulevard - Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2438 |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Origin |
(June 1, 2010) Report from City Solicitor |
Summary |
This report requests Council's authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report and Attachment 1 - Assumption of Services - Sandhurst Circle (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-30904.pdf) |
Declared Interests (City Council) |
The following member(s) declared an interest:
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SC36.13 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 44 |
Assumption of Services - West of Tideswell Boulevard, North of Highway 401 - Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2410 |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Origin |
(June 1, 2010) Report from City Solicitor |
Summary |
This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report and Attachment 1 - Assumption of Services - Tideswell Boulevard (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-30912.pdf) |
SC36.14 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 44 |
Assumption of Services - 18 Tideswell Boulevard - Sundance (Tideswell) Development Corporation |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Origin |
(June 1, 2010) Report from City Solicitor |
Summary |
This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report and Attachment 1 - Assumption of Services - 18 Tideswell Boulevard (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-30917.pdf) |
SC36.16 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 35 |
Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals on Victoria Park Avenue, approximately 170m North of Denton Avenue (New TTC Bus Terminal Exit) |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Origin |
(May 26, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report - Traffic Control Signals - Victoria Park Avenue - Denton Avenue (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31021.pdf) Location Map - Victoria Park Avenue - Denton Avenue (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31022.pdf) |
SC36.20 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 37 |
Proposed Traffic Control Signals – 111 Progress Avenue |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Origin |
(May 20, 2010) Report from Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report - Traffic Control Signals - 111 Progress Avenue (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31034.pdf) Location Map - 111 Progress Avenue (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31035.pdf) |
SC36.22 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 38 |
Left-Turn Prohibition Regulation - 1250 Markham Road |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Origin |
(May 18, 2010) Report from Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report - Left Turn Prohibition Regulation - 1250 Markham Road (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31046.pdf) Location Map - 1250 Markham Road (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31047.pdf) |
SC36.29 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 41 |
Proposed No Right Turn on Red Regulations at the intersection of Midland Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard/South Shields Avenue |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Origin |
(May 20, 2010) Report from Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report - Right Turn - Midland Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31062.pdf) Location Map - Midland Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard/South Shields Avenue (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31063.pdf) |
SC36.32 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 42 |
Traffic Control Signals Recommended - Rouge River Drive/West Intersection and Sheppard Avenue East |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Committee Decision Advice and Other Information |
Scarborough Community Council received a petition containing approximately 214 signatures from area residents in support of the installation of traffic control signals. |
Origin |
(May 20, 2010) Report from Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report - Control Signals - Rouge River Drive (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31069.pdf) Location Map - Rouge River Drive - Sheppard Avenue East (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31070.pdf) |
Communications (Committee) |
(June 22, 2010) Petition from approximately 214 area residents (SC.New.SC36.32.1) |
SC36.35 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 37 |
2025 Midland Avenue - Rezoning Application - Final Report |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Public Notice Given |
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990 |
Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Committee Decision Advice and Other Information |
The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 22, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act. |
Origin |
(June 2, 2010) Report from Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report and Attachments 1-5 - 2025 Midland Avenue (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-30952.pdf) |
Speakers (Committee) |
Angela Sciberras, Sciberras Consulting Inc. |
SC36.36 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 41 |
96 State Crown Boulevard - Rezoning Application - Final Report |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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. |
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Public Notice Given |
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990 |
Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Committee Decision Advice and Other Information |
The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 22, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act. |
Origin |
(June 2, 2010) Report from Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Staff Report and Attachments 1-6 - 96 State Crown Boulevard (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-30956.pdf) |
SC36.37 |
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Amended |
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Ward: 38 |
Southeast Corner of Corporate Drive and Consilium Place - Official Plan & Zoning Application - Final Report |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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 Part 5 above, include a clause that the Owner will pay their required cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication for the proposed development in Phase I and that as part of their Phase II parkland dedication requirements, the Owner will convey to the City as parkland grade level strata title for the lands currently denoted on the Owner’s drawings as publicly accessible park near the East Highland Creek, excluding the10 metre top-of-bank setback. The Owner will be required to enter into a maintenance agreement or other necessary agreements with the City to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor to agree to maintain the park and indemnify the City against any damages or repairs to the underground parking garage in perpetuity. The indemnification to the City for repairs to the underground parking garage also includes the costs incurred by the Owner to reinstate the park to its original condition.
8. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the Section 37 Agreement noted in Part 5 above, include a clause that the Owner in Phase II develop the park to above base park condition to include such things as walkways, lighting, playground and landscaping (not including base park work i.e. sod, soil and grading) to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The Owner will receive credit for the above base park improvements against the required cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication at the discretion and satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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. |
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Public Notice Given |
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990 |
Committee Recommendations |
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. |
Committee Decision Advice and Other Information |
The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 22, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act. |
Origin |
(June 4, 2010) Report from Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Revised Attachment 1 as approved by Scarborough Community Council on June 22, 2010 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31722.pdf) Staff Report and Attachments 1-11 - Corporate Drive and Consilium Place (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31321.pdf) |
Communications (Committee) |
(June 5, 2010) Letter from Ellen Hazelton (SC.Main.SC36.37.1) (June 7, 2010) Letter from Mian Fang (SC.Main.SC36.37.2) (June 7, 2010) Letter from Zhong Zheng Fang (SC.Main.SC36.37.3) (June 7, 2010) Letter from Gao Zhang Xie (SC.Main.SC36.37.4) (June 7, 2010) Fax from Kenny S (SC.New.SC36.37.5) (June 9, 2010) Fax from Homan and Marie Wan (SC.New.SC36.37.6) (June 10, 2010) E-mail from Marshall Fei (SC.New.SC36.37.7) (June 11, 2010) Letter from Susan Woo, Property Manager, DEL Property Management Inc. (SC.New.SC36.37.8) (June 11, 2010) E-mail from N. Green (SC.New.SC36.37.9) (June 17, 2010) Fax from Jennie Ho (SC.New.SC36.37.10) (June 21, 2010) Fax from Christian Ravera (SC.New.SC36.37.11) (June 22, 2010) Letter from Ezhil Natarajan (SC.New.SC36.37.12) (June 22, 2010) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Sherman, Brown, Dryer, Karol, Barristers & Solicitors (SC.New.SC36.37.13) (June 22, 2010) Letter from Pran Bahl (SC.New.SC36.37.14) |
Speakers (Committee) |
Adam Brown, Sherman, Brown, Dryer, Karol, Barristers & Solicitors |
SC36.38 |
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Adopted on Consent |
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Ward: 39 |
Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - 2699 Kennedy Road - Committee of Adjustment Decision |
City Council Decision |
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
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). |
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Committee Recommendations |
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). |
Origin |
(June 4, 2010) Letter from Councillor Mike Del Grande |
Summary |
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. |
Background Information (Committee) |
Letter from Councillor Del Grande - OMB Hearing - 2699 Kennedy Road (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31071.pdf) Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision - File A043/10SC (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31072.pdf) |
Submitted Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Councillor Mike Del Grande, Chair, Scarborough Community Council |