The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan for 707, 709, 711, 715 and 717 Dovercourt Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report dated February 22, 2010, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 10 to the report dated February 22, 2010, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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.         City Council approve the application to demolish the 5 existing buildings, containing 8 residential dwelling units including 5 residential rental housing units located at 707 to 717 Dovercourt Road pursuant to Municipal Code Chapters 667 and 363 subject to the following conditions under Chapter 667:

a.         The owner meet the requirements set out in the provincial Residential Tenancies Act, which specifies notice to be provided and compensation to be met.

b.         The owner provide an undertaking to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division which secures the condition outlined in Recommendation a.

5.         City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to issue a preliminary approval of the application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after satisfying the conditions in Recommendation 4, and after the Zoning By-law amendments in Recommendation 2 have come into full force and effect.

6.         City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a Section 111 permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given the preliminary approval in Recommendation 5.

7.         City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act no earlier than issuance of the foundation permit for the development, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given the preliminary approval in Recommendation 5.  The Section 111 permit may be included in the demolition permit as per Section 363-11.1E of the Municipal Code on condition that:

a.         The owner erect a residential building on site no later than three (3) years from the day demolition of the buildings is commenced.

b.         Should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in condition a., the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

8.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council authorize the appropriate City officials and require the owner to execute one or more agreements pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the City Solicitor. Such agreements shall be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to secure the following matters as a legal convenience to support the development:

i.          As part of the Site Plan Approval process, the owner shall provide 1:50 scale drawings for the first and second storey portions of the east and west elevations with building materials labelled and the drawings having a sufficient level of detail to illustrate how the building will be perceived by pedestrians.  The owner shall incorporate, in the construction of the apartment building, said exterior materials to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

ii.         Private garbage pickup and access to the loading facilities shall be restricted to the hours between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

iii.        The private mews located at the south end of the property shall have restricted vehicular access available only to garbage trucks and loading vehicles during the hours identified above.  Retractable bollards will be installed along the Dovercourt Road and laneway entrances of the mews to prohibit private vehicles from using the mews.  The bollards will remain elevated at all times except for when garbage or loading vehicles are visiting the site.

iv.        Payment for the installation of two convex mirrors (including any application and registration fees to obtain the necessary easement agreements) to be mounted on the two buildings adjacent to the laneway systems’ one-way exit on to Dovercourt Road so that motorists are able to see any oncoming pedestrians around the blind corners, or if installation of the mirrors is not feasible then an equivalent cash contribution be paid for improvements in the immediate neighbourhood.

9.         City Council require that the owner of 707-717 Dovercourt Road enter into an agreement with the City, under terms and conditions satisfactory to the City, saving the City harmless of any and all liabilities, demonstrating adequate insurance provisions, and subject to review and monitoring by the City, to keep the laneway system at the rear of the property, between Delaware Avenue and Dovercourt Road, clear of snow up to the south property line of the 707-717 Dovercourt Road lands, including the laneway extending off Delaware Avenue and Dovercourt Road.

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested:

1.         the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to report directly to City Council for its meeting on March 31, 2010, on how many parking spots required can be eliminated from the proposal; and

2.         the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District:

-           to review the existing pole in the public laneway to the rear of the property for possible relocation; and

-           to report on possible and desirable traffic direction changes in the east-west public laneway between Delaware Avenue and Dovercourt Road, south of Bloor Street West.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 9, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

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 redevelop the properties at 707-717 Dovercourt Road with a 5 storey condominium containing 75 residential units and two levels of underground parking.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to oppose the applicant’s appeal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 224 King Street West (File 09-104390 STE 20 OZ), and attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearings in opposition to such appeal, and retain such experts as the City Solicitor may determine are needed in support of the position recommended in this report.

2.         City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to secure services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be required by the Chief Planner, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Ontario Municipal Board.

3.         City Council replace Attachment 8 of the report dated February 16, 2010, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, with Attachment 1 of the report dated March 8, 2010, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

4.         City Council authorize the appropriate City Planning staff and City Solicitor to continue to negotiate with the proponent and attend the Ontario Municipal Board to represent the City's interest if necessary.

5.         City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate a Heritage Conservation District Study, as recommended in the King-Spadina Built Form Study Review Guidelines, and report on sources of funds to carry out the study.

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.

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

The applicant has appealed the Zoning By-law amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council’s failure to make a decision on the application within the time allotted by the Planning Act.

The application proposes a 45-storey tower at 224 King Street West, mid-block within a streetscape of low-scale heritage buildings.  The proposal consists of 200 residential units, commercial uses at grade and 100 below grade parking spaces.

The proposal represents an over-development of the property that is not consistent with the planning policy framework.  Its proposed height exceeds the Zoning By-law permission by approximately 130 m, and is significantly out of scale with its adjacent built form context.  It overwhelms the uniquely intact heritage streetscape within which it is located and does not contribute to a coherent streetwall.  Its approval could set a negative precedent that could fundamentally alter the urban structure of the warehouse and heritage areas within King-Spadina and encourage the erosion of intact heritage streetscapes.  It could also set a negative precedent for approving excessively tall development within areas that have been studied and found to be unsuitable for significant height.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council’s direction for the City Solicitor, together with Planning and appropriate City staff, to oppose the proposal at the OMB.

The application proposes a 45-storey tower at 224 King Street West.

The applicant has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council’s failure to make a decision on the application within the time allotted by the Planning Act.

A report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, titled “224 King Street West - Rezoning Application - Request for Directions Report” and dated February 16, 2010, seeks City Council’s direction for the City Solicitor, together with Planning and appropriate City staff, to oppose the proposal at the OMB.

This report, dated March 8, 2010, includes an amended Attachment 8 to the above-noted February 16, 2010 report.  The amendment updates the photomontage and model perspective of the proposal in its context, to include recently constructed and approved buildings which were added to the model subsequent to February 16, 2010

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards this item to Council without recommendation.

The applicant has appealed the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council’s failure to make a decision within the time allotted by the Planning Act.  Pre-hearing conferences were held on September 28, 2009 and December 17, 2009.  An additional pre-hearing conference is set for April 15 and 16, 2010 and a hearing is set to commence on May 17, 2010 for a period of 3 weeks.

At its meeting on October 13, 2009, Toronto and East York Community Council (TEYCC) adopted the recommendations outlined in the staff Request for Direction Report dated August 25, 2009, which had been deferred from the September 15, 2009 TEYCC, recommending the City Solicitor, Chief Planner and Executive Director, and other appropriate staff attend the OMB in opposition to the proposal.  The proposed 20-storey residential apartment building represented an inappropriate intensification of a site in a Neighbourhoods designation resulting in light, view, privacy and other impacts.

The purpose of this supplementary report is to provide comment on the revised proposal formally submitted to the City on December 18, 2009, as a settlement offer for matters before the Ontario Municipal Board. 

Planning staff conclude that the revised 16-storey proposal does not address the reasons for refusal identified in the Request for Direction Report dated August 25, 2009 and do not recommend the settlement offer.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards this item to Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council considered the following recommendations contained in the report (January 26, 2010) from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division:

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 19 Dundas Square (Hermant Building, 1913) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 21 Dundas Square (Hermant Building, 1929) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

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

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

5.         City Council grant authority for the execution of Heritage Easement Agreements under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the properties at 19 and 21 Dundas Square (Hermant Buildings, 1913 and 1929).

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of the Heritage Easement Agreements.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 19 and 21 Dundas Square (Hermant Buildings, 1913 and 1929) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and grant authority to enter into Heritage Easement Agreements.  The properties were listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties in 1990.

At its meeting of November 30, December 1, 2, 4 and 7, 2009, City Council approved a rezoning application for the properties at 252-258 Victoria Street and 19 and 21 Dundas Square that allows the development of part of the site with a 35-storey office/residential building.   The proposal involves the demolition of the Hermant Annex located at 258 Victoria Street, which is listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties. The owner has agreed to the designation of the Dundas Square properties and to enter into Heritage Easement Agreements with the City of Toronto for each of the sites.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct City staff to proceed with negotiations with the necessary property owners to create a public lane system to the east and west of 9 Hanna Avenue, including the extinguishing of certain existing property interests where necessary.

2.         City Council direct City staff  to acquire the lands being conveyed by the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue as per the Schedule 1 attached to the letter dated March 9, 2010, from Deputy Mayor Pantalone, in an "as is, where is" condition prior to the final Site Plan Approval being registered, with a foundation permit to be released by the Toronto Building Division prior to such final Site Plan Approval being registered for the approved development of 5 Hanna Avenue, waiving the requirement for environment remediation of those portions of the property that are not being excavated (which excavated lands are illustrated on Schedule 2, attached to the letter dated March 9, 2010, from Deputy Mayor Pantalone).

a.         Furthermore, the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue will be granted the necessary easements/encroachments above and below such conveyed lands as illustrated on Schedule 3 attached to the letter dated March 9, 2010, from Deputy Mayor Pantalone, until such time as the individual easements/encroachments are deemed unnecessary or irrelevant as a result of the conveyed lands being declared public roadways, with the above-grade easement pertaining to the balcony encroachment being permitted. During the construction of the building at 5 Hanna Avenue, a temporary laneway of approximately 5.59 metres as illustrated on Schedule 4 attached to the letter dated March 9, 2010, from Deputy Mayor Pantalone, will be provided by the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue, which temporary laneway will be bound by an appropriate protective barrier along the north boundary and the existing concrete curb being maintained along the south boundary.

b.         The owner of 5 Hanna Avenue will be allowed to construct the approved building’s caisson wall within the northern most 1.0 metre of the 6.0 metre access easement to be conveyed to the City of Toronto as illustrated on Schedule 4, which portion of land to be conveyed to the City above the caisson wall will be conveyed above-grade only to a depth of 4" below the existing typography.

c.         Upon completion of the construction of the approved building at 5 Hanna Avenue, the owner will convey to the City of Toronto the full 6.0 metre access easement lands, with a modest reorientation as illustrated in Schedule 5 attached to the letter dated March 9, 2010, from Deputy Mayor Pantalone, connecting Hanna Avenue to the driveway of 9 Hanna Avenue, which lands will be paved with asphalt, which paved lands will be graded to drain all water into the existing catch basins, and which access easement lands are not to be constructed to the City’s public lane standards (as illustrated on Schedule 6 attached to the letter dated March 9, 2010, from Deputy Mayor Pantalone).

d.         Upon conveyance of the access easement lands to the City of Toronto, the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue will maintain ownership of the lands illustrated on Schedule 7, attached to the letter dated March 9, 2010, from Deputy Mayor Pantalone, which lands are to be used for 18 surface parking stalls and should an easement be required from the City of Toronto for access to these parking stalls, such access will be granted. Finally, the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue will install private lighting on its lands and/or building which will provide a degree of illumination of the 6.0 metre access easement lands.

3.         City Council direct that the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue be provided with tie-back and crane swing rights along 9 Hanna Avenue, which are illustrated on Schedule 3 attached to the letter dated March 9, 2010, from Deputy Mayor Pantalone, which agreements shall be forwarded to the applicant for execution prior to April 15, 2010, in accordance with the City’s ‘usual’ terms and conditions.

4.         City Council direct the Toronto Building Division to issue an excavation permit to the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue immediately prior to the execution of the Section 45(9) Agreement.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to issue the final form of Section 45(9) Agreement to the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue by no later than the Council meeting to be held on March 31 and April 1, 2010.

6.         Upon the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue conveying additional lands as illustrated on Schedule 1,  as referenced in Recommendation 2 above, City Council authorize support of an application by the owner of 5 Hanna Avenue to reduce the visitor parking requirement to 6 visitor parking spaces, which visitor parking spaces are illustrated in Schedule 8.

7.         City Council request staff to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council by June 22, 2010, on the results of the negotiations.

This report recommends that City staff be directed to proceed with negotiations with the necessary property owners for the acquisition of the lands and the extinguishing of certain property interests required to create a public lane system to the east and west of the Toronto Police Service facility at 9 Hanna Avenue and to report back on the results of those negotiations.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 76 and 100 Davenport Road - The Florian - Public Art Plan, attached to the report dated February 17, 2010, from the Director, Urban Design.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of the 76 and 100 Davenport Road – The Florian - Public Art Plan.  The plan has been prepared by the Owner and the Public Art Consultant in compliance with the development approval provisions.  The plan, which is included as Attachment 1 of this report, outlines the method by which the Owner will commission public art in the publicly accessible area of the development.

The 76 and 100 Davenport Road – The Florian - Public Art Plan provides a framework for the commission in the proposed location in the area closest to Davenport Road, a publicly visible and accessible site.  The attached plan meets the objectives of the City Planning Percent for the Public Art Program and is supported by the Toronto Public Art Commission.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application to demolish the subject residential building at 25 Stafford Street, with the following conditions:

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

b.         that any holes on the property be backfilled with clean fill.

In accordance with City-wide residential demolition control under Article II, Demolition Control, of Municipal Code Chapter 363, as amended by By-law No. 1009-2006, enacted by the City Council on September 27, 2006, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, I refer the demolition application for 25 Stafford Street to you, to decide whether to grant or refuse the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the applications to demolish the subject residential buildings at 35 and 37 Broadview Avenue, pursuant to Municipal Code 363 and the former City of Toronto's 1991 special legislation, with the following conditions:

a.         All debris and rubble resulting from the demolition be removed immediately after demolition.

b.         Any holes on the property be backfilled with clean fill.

c.         Prior to the issuance of the permit to demolish, the owner is to provide additional information on the two residential buildings to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, including the number of dwelling units, their occupancy and rental history from the time they were purchased by the owner, and their occupancy status at the time of purchase.

d.         The owner of the lands shall provide a letter of acknowledgement satisfactory to the City Solicitor agreeing that, if the subject lands are included in a redevelopment application involving any other related buildings, for the purposes of determining the potential applicability of Municipal Code 667 and the City’s Official Plan policies on demolition of rental housing, the City will include the information on dwelling units and rental units from the subject buildings in the total number of residential units from all related buildings, as if the subject buildings had not been demolished.

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

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and Article II of Municipal Code Chapter 363, Demolition Control, as amended by By-law No.1009-2006, I refer the demolition applications for 35 and 37 Broadview Avenue to you, to decide whether to grant or refuse the applications, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

The Toronto and East York Community Council approved the request for front yard parking at 124 Kenilworth Avenue, with the following conditions:

1.         The parking area be a minimum of 2.2 m in width and not exceed 2.6 m by 5.6 m in dimension.

2.         The applicant disconnect the downspout in accordance with the requirements of Toronto Water.

3.         The applicant remove the excess paving and restore the area to soft landscaping as shown on Appendix ‘A’.

4.         The applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

5.         The applicant pay for the planting of a full shade canopy tree on City property in the general area of the property, preferably on the same street, as per the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

6.         The applicant be required to plant a full shade canopy tree on the terraced area of the property.

7.         The applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

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

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 124 Kenilworth Avenue for front yard parking.  We do not recommend approval for front yard parking at this location because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council approved the request for front yard parking at 393 Scarborough Road, with the following conditions:

1.         The parking area not exceed 2.2 m by 5.3 m in dimension.

2.         The applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

3.         The applicant pay for the planting of a full shade canopy tree on City property in the general area of the property, preferably on the same street, as per the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

4.         The applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

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

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 393 Scarborough Road for front yard parking.  We do not recommend approval for front yard parking at this location because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

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

At the October 2, 2007 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council, Item TE9.24, Asphalt Paving Appeal – 55 Duncannon Drive (September 17, 2007) report from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, the Committee directed that this matter be brought back to the Toronto and East York Community Council in November 2009 for reconsideration.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The applicant, being the property owner, is seeking exemption to the provisions of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 Fences, Section 447-2(B), to permit the existing fence in the rear yard, to exceed the maximum allowable height. The Fence By-law provides that a fence in the rear yard area can be constructed to a height of 2 metres.

The fence in the rear yard for which an exemption is being requested consists of a wooden fence 2.64 metres in height and 2.89 metres in length situated on the south side of the rear yard. The fence structure is comprised of two 4” x 4” posts that support a canopy and translucent panels. (Attachment 1)

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application of the proposed boulevard cafe at 1192 Queen Street East, Curzon Street flankage with the previous conditions approved to the new business owner:

a.         the patio be closed at 10:00 p.m.;

b.         the boulevard café operation be monitored for the 2010 café season and the results be reported back to Toronto and East York Community Council at the end of the season; and

c.         the owner be responsible for planting two full shade trees (silver maple or sugar maple), as per the amended sketch.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1.         Staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor with respect to 35 Wabash Avenue.

2.         Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

3.         Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

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 redevelop the existing industrial lands with 14 townhouses at 35 Wabash Avenue.

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

This application should proceed through the standard planning review process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting. A Final Report and a Statutory Public Meeting are targeted for the first quarter of 2011.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1.         Staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor with respect to 880 Bay Street, 60 Grosvenor Street and a portion of 900 Bay Street.

2.         Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

3.         Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

This application was made on January 29, 2010 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

An application to amend Zoning By-law 438-86 has been submitted to permit a 39-storey (175 metre) government office building at 880 Bay Street, 60 Grosvenor Street and a portion of 900 Bay Street.  The lands are owned by the Ontario Realty Corporation and form part of the Queen’s Park government office complex.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application.  A statutory public meeting is targeted for July 2010.  This target date assumes that the applicant will provide all required information in a timely manner.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880-Fire Routes:

a.          Elmsley Place; and

b.         18 Harbour Street.

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Named the parkette located at 107 Crescent Road, “Alex Murray Parkette” in honour of Mr. Murray’s significant contributions to the South Rosedale community and the City of Toronto.

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 Toronto and East York Community Council (TE28.59) at its October 13, 2009 meeting, regarding the naming of the parkette situated at 107 Crescent Road in honour of Alex Murray, a forty-year board member of the South Rosedale Ratepayers Association.

The Parks, Forestry, and Recreation staff is recommending that the parkette situated at 107 Crescent Road be officially named “Alex Murray Parkette” in honour of Mr. Murray’s significant contributions to the South Rosedale community and the City of Toronto.

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

That Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Authorized a public competition to select the best name for the new park in the East Bayfront neighbourhood, located on the north and south sides of Queens Quay Boulevard, just east of Lower Sherbourne Street, with the judging criteria respecting the City's parameters for naming parks.

2.         Directed the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to Toronto and East York Community Council for authority to formally name the new park, once the public votes for a recommended name from the approved short-list.

When “Sherbourne Park”, the spectacular new waterfront park, opens this summer it will transform a former industrial area into a much needed public greenspace on the lake. Located just east of Lower Sherbourne Street, this 1.5 hectare park spans more than two city blocks, from Lake Ontario in the south to Lake Shore Boulevard. in the north, on both sides of Queens Quay. Designed by renowned landscape architects Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg, in association with The Planning Partnership, and inspired by the iconic Canadian lakeside experience, this year-round park will become the heart of the new East Bayfront waterfront community.

Sherbourne Park was selected as a “working name” for the park during design/construction because of its location at the foot of Lower Sherbourne Street. In keeping with Waterfront Toronto’s mandate to encourage public involvement in the revitalization of the waterfront, it is proposed that a park name be chosen through a public competition process. The goal is to select a name that reflects the park’s unique setting on Toronto’s waterfront in the heart of what will become one of Canada’s newest, most technologically advanced and sustainable communities.

The competition, which will be carried out in association with online newspaper “Torontoist”, will feature two key components: an online submissions period followed by a public voting process. A selection committee representing the City, Waterfront Toronto, Torontoist and a variety of key stakeholders will be established to vet the publicly submitted park names prior to the voting period. Their deliberations would respect the City's parameters for naming parks and would result in a short-list of five to ten suitable park names. At that point, the public will have an opportunity to select a final park name (from the approved short-list) during the online voting period. Formal approval of the selected park name would then be sought from the Toronto and East York Community Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of the decorative sidewalks with granite pavers fronting 330 King Street West and decorative driveway and sidewalks with granite pavers on the John Street flank fronting the entrances to Festival Tower, subject to the owners entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted and providing an insurance policy for such liability for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and in an amount not less than $2,000,000 or such greater amount as the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer may require;

b.         maintain the decorative driveway and sidewalks with granite pavers at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

c.         indemnify the City and utility/telecommunication companies of any damage sustained to the decorative driveway and sidewalks with granite pavers in the event of a need to access the area;

d.         remove the decorative driveway and/or sidewalks with granite pavers upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so;

e.         pay for the costs of preparing the Agreement and the registration of the Agreement on title;

f.          in the event that the City requires the removal of the decorative driveway and/or sidewalks with granite paving, the owner is responsible for restoring the area affected to standard concrete curb and sidewalk, or alternatively, pay the costs for the work if the work is to be carried out by the City; and

g.         accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

2.         In the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, authorized Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

3.         Requested Legal Services to prepare and execute the Encroachment Agreement.

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

Transportation Services has assessed an application from the agent of the owners of 330 King Street West, King and John Festival Corporation, to install decorative sidewalks with granite pavers fronting 330 King Street West and decorative driveway and sidewalks with granite pavers on the John Street flank.

As the installation and maintenance of the granite pavers do not impact negatively on the public right of way, Transportation Services recommends approval of the encroachment.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council permanently close the public lane extending southerly from Adelaide Street West abutting the East Limit of 295 Adelaide Street West, shown as Parts 1 and 2 on Sketch No. PS-2010-002 (the “Lane”) attached as Appendix B to the report dated February 17, 2010, from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer, subject to compliance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162.

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

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

4.         City Council accept the Offer to Purchase from Pinnacle International (Adelaide St.) Ltd. (the “Purchaser”) to purchase the portion of the Lane shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2010-002 (“Part 1”) in the amount of $321,196.73, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” attached to the report dated February 17, 2010, from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer.

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

6.         City Council grant authority to direct a portion of the proceeds of closing to fund the outstanding expenses related to the Lane and the completion of the sale transaction.

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.

The General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer request that the public lane abutting the east limit of 295 Adelaide Street West be permanently closed, and that the public lane be sold to the adjoining land owner, Pinnacle International (Adelaide St.) Ltd., substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in the attached Appendix “A”.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council permanently close the unopened portion of Mill Street, shown as Part 1 on the Sketch No. PS-2004-001 (the “Highway”), attached as Appendix B to the report dated February 17, 2010, from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer, subject to compliance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162.

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

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

4.         City Council authorize the City to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with CN to purchase the Highway, subject to the retention of a permanent easement over Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2004-001 for an existing 400mm watermain, in the amount of $191,000, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” attached to the report dated February 17, 2010, from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer.

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

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction(s) on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms and conditions as she considers reasonable.

The General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer request that the unopened portion of Mill Street extending east of Overend Street be permanently closed and that the City enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Canadian National Railway Company (“CN”) for the sale of the public highway substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” of this report.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council permanently close the public lane abutting 11 to 31 Widmer Street and 299 and 303 Adelaide Street West, shown as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Sketch No. PS-2010-024 (the “Lane”), attached to the revised report dated March 3, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, subject to compliance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162, and subject to City Council authorizing the sale of  a stratified interest in the Lane to Daniels HR Corporation (the “Applicant”).

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

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

Transportation Services requests that the public lane abutting 11 to 31 Widmer Street and 299 and 303 Adelaide Street West be permanently closed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the permanent closure of the northeast corner of Lower Sherbourne Street shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2010-008 (the “Highway”), attached to the revised report dated March 4, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, subject to:

a.         easement interests for the easements required by Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, Enbridge Gas and any other utility provider, if necessary, having been declared surplus in accordance with City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 213 and authority having been granted to convey the easements to Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, Enbridge Gas and any other utility provider, if necessary, in and over the closed Highway for nominal consideration; and

b.         compliance with the requirements of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162.

2.         City Council authorize Transportation Services staff to give notice to the public, after authority has been granted to convey the required easements to Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, Enbridge Gas and any other utility provider, if necessary, of a proposed by-law to close the Highway in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 162, with the Toronto and East York Community Council to hear any member of the public who wishes to speak to the matter during consideration of the draft by-law.

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

The East Bayfront Class EA Master Plan contemplates that Lower Sherbourne Street will be realigned with Dockside Drive, south of Queens Quay East, in order to improve the road network and eliminate a skewed intersection.  This new road alignment will also permit the future buildout of Sherbourne Park North, which requires the closure of a section of roadway generally located in the southeast portion of Lower Sherbourne Street for incorporation into Sherbourne Park North.

Transportation Services recommends that the southeast portion of Lower Sherbourne Street be permanently closed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council close the sidewalk and curb lane on the north side of Bloor Street West, between a point 108.4 metres west of Avenue Road and a point 12.7 metres further west, from December 1, 2009, to February 28, 2011.

2.         City Council implement a “No Stopping Anytime” regulation on the north side of Bloor Street West from a point 73.4 metres west of Avenue Road to a point 67.7 metres further west.

3.         City Council rescind the “No Stopping, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., except Saturday, Sundays and Public Holidays” on the north side of Bloor Street West from a point 73.4 metres west of Avenue Road to a point 67.7 metres further west.

4.         City Council rescind the regulation authorizing the operation of parking machines/meters, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday on the north side of Bloor Street West from a point 73.4 metres west of Avenue Road to a point 67.7 metres further west.

5.         City Council authorize staff to return Bloor Street West to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.

Yorkville Construction Corporation is constructing a 19-storey combined commercial retail and residential condominium at 204-206 Bloor Street West, on the north side of Bloor Street West between Bedford Road and Avenue Road. For this reason, Transportation Services is seeking City Council approval to close the sidewalk and curb lane on the north side of Bloor Street West for 15 months.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Rescinded the “No Standing, 6:30 p.m. to Midnight, Monday to Friday and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays, April 1 to November 30” regulation on the west side of Emily Street, from King Street West to Wellington Street West.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to rescind the existing “No Standing, 6:30 p.m. to Midnight, Monday to Friday and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays, April 1 to November 30 regulation that operates on the west side of Emily Street, from King Street West to Wellington Street West.  Rescinding this regulation will increase the loading/unloading opportunities for residents in the area and provide additional parking opportunities on Sundays for St. Andrew’s Church.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Adjusted the “No Parking Except by Permit, 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily” regulation on the south side of Tranby Avenue, between Avenue Road and Bedford Road, to apply from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily.

2.         Adjusted the operational hours of the parking machines on the south side of Tranby Avenue, between Avenue Road and Bedford Road to operate from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday.

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

Transportation Services is requesting authority to adjust the hours of the on-street permit parking regulation and pay and display operation on the south side of Tranby Avenue, between Avenue Road and Bedford Road to provide additional evening hours when parking is exclusively allowed only for permit holders.

Implementation of these extended permit parking hours is feasible.  However, persons visiting in the area will have reduced parking opportunities. The changes to the parking regulations are supported by the residents and the area Councillor.  Staff has no technical objection to their implementation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Prohibited parking at all times on both sides of Grand Trunk Crescent, between Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street.

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

Transportation Services is requesting authority to prohibit parking on both sides of Grand Trunk Crescent, between Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the application by Ritchie Ketcheson Hart and Biggard, on behalf of Roar Enterprises, for a cash payment-in-lieu of providing five parking spaces at 415-417 Spadina Road, in the amount of $25,000.00.

2.         City Council approve the requirement for the applicant to enter into an Agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment-in-lieu of five parking spaces at 415-417 Spadina Road, in the amount of $25,000.00.

A developer is proposing to construct additions to the rear of the existing three-storey retail/office building to expand the café and office space uses.  The Zoning By-law would require the provision of five parking spaces in respect of the enlarged building, whereas zero parking spaces are proposed.  In view of this shortfall, the applicant has submitted an application to make a cash payment in-lieu of providing the required parking spaces.  Transportation Services staff support the application for cash payment-in-lieu of parking.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Rescinded the existing “No Parking Anytime” prohibition on the south side of Elm Street from a point 72.3 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 46.5 metres further west.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to change the parking regulations on Elm Street (Bay Street to Yonge Street) to eliminate a "commercial loading zone" and add additional parking opportunity for the surrounding businesses in the process.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Prohibited standing at all times from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the following year on the south side of Whitney Avenue from Glen Road to Roxborough Drive.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to change the parking regulations on Whitney Avenue (Glen Road to Roxborough Drive) to improve unobstructed two-way traffic flow on this street during the winter months.

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the report dated January 18, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, respecting Extension of Taxicab Stand - Richmond Street West, North Side, Between York Street and Bay Street, until its next meeting to be held on April 27, 2010, in order to allow further negotiations to take place.

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the report dated February 11, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, respecting Standing Prohibition - 955 Queen Street East, until completion of the parking study in the area.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to implement a “No Standing 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” regulation fronting a wheelchair ramp located at the main entrance to the South Riverdale Community Health Centre at No. 955 Queen Street East located in the vicinity of Carlaw Avenue.

The standing prohibition will deter vehicles from parking in front of the ramp and will have minimal impact to on-street parking during the daytime.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation and removal of on-street parking spaces for persons with disabilities at the locations identified in the attached Appendix A, attached to the report dated February 18, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.  The purpose is to obtain approval for the installation/removal of a number of on-street parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Designated the easterly southbound lane on William R. Allen Road for left-turning vehicles, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 300 metres north.

2.         Designated the westerly southbound lane on William R. Allen Road for right-turning vehicles, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 300 metres north.

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

Transportation Services is requesting to designate the two southbound lanes of William R. Allen Road at Eglinton Avenue West for right-turning and left-turning vehicles, to assist Toronto Police Service in their traffic enforcement.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the removal of a pedestrian crossover (PXO) from the west side at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Gladstone Avenue and, coincident with the removal of the PXO, approve installation of traffic control signals at this intersection.

Transportation Services is requesting authority from City Council to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Gladstone Avenue.

The installation of traffic control signals at this location will replace an existing pedestrian crossover (PXO) and enhance safety for pedestrians and motorists.  This installation will result in the loss of approximately four parking spaces on Gladstone Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved a stop sign to be installed for westbound and eastbound traffic on Inglewood Drive at Sighthill Avenue.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to introduce an all-way stop control at the intersection of Inglewood Drive and Sighthill Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved reducing the maximum speed limit on Westlake Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Lumsden Avenue, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.  Transportation Services staff have investigated reducing the maximum speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Westlake Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Lumsden Avenue.

Based on an assessment of the speed profile and neighbourhood environment the maximum speed limit on Westlake Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Lumsden Avenue could be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h to promote lower operating speeds and provide a safer environment for all road users.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that, for liquor licensing purposes, City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the following requests for:

1.         permission to serve alcohol until 4:00 a.m. for the establishments listed in the letter (February 22, 2010) from Mike Tanner, Manager, Communications, for the North by Northeast Music and Film Festival and Conference from June 17 to June 21, 2010, and further that the following establishment be added to the list:

-           Thompson Toronto at 550 Wellington Street West;

2.         the following Beaches Festivals to be held in 2010:

-           Waterfront Blues at Woodbine Park - June 4, 5 and 6, 2010;

-           Beaches Canada Day Jam at Woodbine Park - July 1, 2010;

-           Beaches Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park - July 16, 17 and 18, 2010; and

-           Beaches Jazz Festival at Kew Gardens - July 24, 25 and 26, 2010;

3.         a temporary extension of the liquor licence for Saturday, June 12, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with a licensed outdoor area, for the East York Curling Club's Annual Summer Bonspiel to be held on June 11 and 12, 2010 at 901 Cosburn Avenue;

4.         liquor licence extensions for The Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival to be held from June 30 to July 11, 2010, including outdoor licensed patios at the following three venues:

-           The Parking Lot area behind Honest Ed's;

-           The Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst Street; and

-           The Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Avenue;

5.         liquor extension for the St. Anthony's Church Annual Feast to be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010, from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and on Sunday, June 13, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at 1041 Bloor Street West.

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

1.         Images Festival to be held from April 1-10, 2010, at the Workman Arts Theatre, 651 Dufferin Street from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

2.         PROJECTproject COMBUSTIONfestival to be held from May 24-29, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Avenue.

3.         The following Beaches Festivals to be held in 2010:

-           Waterfront Blues at Woodbine Park - June 4, 5 and 6, 2010;

-           Beaches Canada Day Jam at Woodbine Park - July 1, 2010;

-           Beaches Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park - July 16, 17 and 18, 2010; and

-           Beaches Jazz Festival at Kew Gardens - July 24, 25 and 26, 2010.

4.         The following events held by the Santa Cruz Church at 142 Argyle Street:

-           Holy Spirit Festival - June 26 and 27, 2010; and

-           Our Lady of the Angels - August 14 and 15, 2010.

5.         23rd Annual Portugal Week 2010 Festival to be held at Trinity Bellwoods Park on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, 2010.

6.         North by Northeast Music and Film Festival and Conference to be held at various locations until 4:00 a.m. from June 17 to June 21, 2010.

7.         44th Annual CHIN International Picnic to be held on July 1, 3 and 4, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight at various locations within Exhibition Place.

8.         The Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival to be held from June 30 to July 11, 2010 at various locations in downtown Toronto.

9.         St. Anthony's Church Annual Feast to be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010, from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and on Sunday, June 13, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at 1041 Bloor Street West.

10.       2010 Pride Festival to be held from June 25, 2010 to July 4, 2010.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of the concrete spill pad within the roadway fronting 30 Bond Street, subject to St. Michael’s Hospital entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted and providing an insurance policy for such liability for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and in an amount not less than $5,000,000 or such greater amount as the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer may require;

b.         maintain the concrete spill pad in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

c.         the City to perform all maintenance-related work, and the owner to be responsible to reimburse the City within 30 days of the work being done;

d.         indemnify the City and utility/telecommunication companies of any damage sustained to the concrete spill pad in the event of a need to access the area;

e.         pay the cost for the City to install the concrete spill pad;

f.          remove the concrete spill pad upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so;

g.         pay for the costs of preparing the Agreement and the registration of the Agreement on title;

h.         in the event that the City requires the removal of the concrete spill pad, the owner is responsible for restoring the area affected to its former condition with the City of Toronto standard for roads, or, alternatively, pay the costs for the work if the work is to be carried out by the City; and

i.          accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City;

2.         In the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, authorized Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

3.         Requested Legal Services to prepare and execute the Encroachment Agreement.

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

Transportation Services has assessed an application on behalf of St. Michael’s Hospital for the installation of a concrete spill pad within the roadway fronting 30 Bond Street.

As the installation and maintenance of the concrete spill pad within the roadway will not impact negatively on the public right of way, Transportation Services recommends approval of the encroachment.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation and maintenance of the wheel chair lift that will encroach within the public right of way fronting 37 Perth Avenue, subject to the owners entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages, and expenses that may result from such permission granted;

b.         maintain the wheel chair lift at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

c.         obtain approval from Toronto Building;

d.         remove the wheel chair lift upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so;

e.         pay for the costs of preparing the Agreement and the registration of the Agreement on title; and

f.          accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

2.         Directed Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

3.         Requested Legal Services to prepare and execute the Encroachment Agreement.

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

Transportation Services has assessed a request from the agent of the owner of 37 Perth Avenue to install and maintain a wheel chair lift that will encroach within the public right of way and be located adjacent to the existing disabled front yard parking pad fronting 37 Perth Avenue.

As the installation and maintenance of the wheel chair lift and access will not impact negatively on the public right of way, Transportation Services recommends approval of this encroachment.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation and maintenance of a glycol heating system that will encroach within the public right of way fronting 260 Warren Road, subject to the owners entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages, and expenses that may result from such permission granted;

b.         maintain the glycol heating system at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

c.         obtain approval for associated work on private property from Toronto Building;

d.         pay for the costs of preparing the Agreement and the registration of the Agreement on title;

e.         remove the glycol heating system upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so; and

f.          accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

2.         Directed Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

3.         Requested Legal Services to prepare and execute the Encroachment Agreement.

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

Transportation Services has assessed a request from the agent of the owner of 260 Warren Road to install and maintain a glycol heating system that will encroach within the public right of way fronting 260 Warren Road.

As the installation of the glycol heating system will not impact negatively on the public right of way, Transportation Services recommends approval of this encroachment.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Denied the request to install a glycol heating system within the public right of way

fronting 42 Cluny Drive.

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

Transportation Services has assessed a request from the agent of the owner of 42 Cluny Drive to install and maintain a driveway glycol heating system that will encroach within the public boulevard fronting 42 Cluny Drive.

Transportation Services has reviewed the proposal and does not recommend approval as it does not meet the guidelines established for installations affecting the public right of way.  Additionally, the operation of the glycol system has the potential to create road safety hazards.

The owner together with any other interested parties will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for a variance to permit, for identification purposes, replacement of an existing fascia sign located at the second floor level on the north elevation with a newly designed first party illuminated fascia sign to represent Pizza Nova, on condition that the sign is turned off from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. by means of an automated timing device at 2264 Dundas Street West; and require that energy efficient lights be used.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Gordon McCallum of Arteest Marketing Ltd., on behalf of Pizza Nova, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, replacement of an existing fascia sign located at the second floor level on the north elevation with a newly designed first party fascia sign to represent Pizza Nova in the building at 2264 Dundas Street West.

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for variances to permit, for identification purposes, three temporary non-illuminated fascia signs for a period of two years from the date of approval.  Two of the proposed three fascia signs would be located on the east elevation and one fascia sign would be located on the south elevation of the existing industrial building to advertise the sale of new condominium units for the proposed development on the property at 40 Dovercourt Road.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of variances, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Domenic Rotundo on behalf of Triangle West Developments Inc. for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, three fascia signs for advertisement of units to be sold on the premises at 40 Dovercourt Road.

Staff recommends approval of the application. The variance is minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for variances to permit, for identification purposes, four illuminated ground signs along Bloor Street West frontage of the property at 273 Bloor Street West and requires energy efficient lights are used.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of variances, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

3.         Prior to the issuance of the building permit for the sign, required that approval from the Manager of Heritage Preservation Services be obtained.

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

To review and make recommendations on a request by Robert Sims, KPMB Architects, on behalf of Royal Conservatory, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, four illuminated ground signs along Bloor Street West frontage of the property at 273 Bloor Street West.

Staff recommends approval of the application. The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for a variance to permit, for third party advertising purposes, a non-illuminated mural sign painted directly onto the west elevation of the building at 280 Bloor Street West.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Leslie Abro of Abcon Outdoor Inc. for approval of a variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for third party advertising purposes, a non-illuminated mural sign painted directly onto the west elevation of the building at 280 Bloor Street West.

Staff recommends approval of the application. The variance is minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the requested variances to permit, for identification purposes, an illuminated pedestal sign to display the building address along the Capreol Court frontage of the property at 25 Capreol Court.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Just Cole, on behalf of Concord Adex, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, an illuminated pedestal sign to display the building address along the Capreol Court frontage of the property at 25 Capreol Court.

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for a variance to permit, for identification purposes, an illuminated projecting sign containing an electronic message display copy at the bottom portion of the sign, located on the north elevation, at the first floor level, on west side of the entrance ramp to the under-ground parking garage in the building at 200 King Street West.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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

To review and make recommendations on a request by Christopher Ziannis with Atec Signs on behalf of Bentall LP for approval of a variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, an illuminated projecting sign, containing an electronic message display copy at the bottom portion of the sign, located on the north elevation, on west side of the entrance ramp to the underground parking garage of the building at 200 King Street West.

Staff recommends approval of the application. The variance is minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for variances to permit, for identification purposes, first party signs located on the building at 262 Queen Street West in the Queen Street West Heritage Conservation District, substantially in accordance with the drawings prepared by DVT Group dated March 4, 2010; and that energy efficient lights be used.

2.         Required that the projecting signs located at the second storey level, on the south and west elevations of the building be turned off from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. by means of an automated timing device.

3.         Required that the banner signs do not project further than 36 inches from the face of the building.

4.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official and the necessary heritage permit under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act from the Chief Planner; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Gilda Collins of Permit World, on behalf of Joseph Mirabella, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, four projecting signs as identified “D” on the plans; two projecting signs would be located on the south elevation and two projecting signs would be located on the west elevation; two first party canopy signs as identified signs “B” on the plans would be located on the south and west elevations of the building and three first party illuminated fascia signs as identified on the plans ”A”, “C” and “E”, one would be located on the southwest and two would be located on the south elevation of the building at 262 Queen Street West. 

Staff recommends approval of the application on a condition that the projecting signs at the second storey level on the south and west elevations of the building are turned off from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. by means of an automated timing device.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for a variance to permit, for identification purposes, an illuminated fascia sign in the form of a corporate name and a logo to represent “RBC” at the 7th and 8th floor level of the office podium, on the east elevation of the building at 155 Wellington Street West.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Isabella Cerelli of Pride Signs Ltd., on behalf of Cadillac Fairview Corporation, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, two illuminated projecting signs at the second floor level on the north and east elevations of the building and one illuminated fascia sign in the form of a corporate name and a logo to represent “RBC” at the 7th and 8th  floor level, on the east elevation of the office podium of the building at 155 Wellington Street West.

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for variances to maintain, for identification purposes, two existing non-illuminated projecting directional signs, at the first floor level, on the south and west elevations of the building at 555 Davenport Road, which forms a part of the George Brown College-Casa Loma Campus.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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

To review and make recommendations on a request by Christopher Ziannis with Atec Signs on behalf of George Brown College for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain, for identification purposes, two existing non-illuminated projecting directional signs, at the first floor level, on the north and west elevations of the building at 555 Davenport Road. The building forms a part of the George Brown College-Casa Loma Campus.  The signs are part of the unified and integrated signage program for the City-wide George Brown College buildings.

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the sign provision of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for variances to maintain, for identification purposes, three existing non-illuminated projecting directional signs of which one sign is located on the north elevation and two projecting signs are located at the first floor level, on the west elevation of the building; and three first party illuminated fascia signs are located on the north elevation and two illuminated fascia signs are located on the south elevation of the building at 146 Kendal Avenue, which forms a part of the George Brown College-Casa Loma Campus.

 2.        Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

            a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

            b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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

To review and make recommendations on a request by Christopher Ziannis with Atec Signs on behalf of George Brown College for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain, for identification purposes, three existing non-illuminated projecting directional signs of which one sign is located on the north elevation and two projecting signs are located at the first floor level, on the west elevation of the building. There are also three first party illuminated fascia signs located on the north elevation and two illuminated fascia signs are located on the south elevation of the building at 146 Kendal Avenue.  The building forms a part of the George Brown College-Casa Loma Campus.  The signs are part of the unified and integrated signage program for the City-wide George Brown College buildings.

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the sign provision of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1          Approved the request for variances to maintain, for identification purposes, two existing non-illuminated projecting directional signs, at the first floor level, on the south and west elevations of the building at 500 Macpherson Avenue, which forms a part of the George Brown College-Casa Loma Campus.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official.

            b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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

To review and make recommendations on a request by Christopher Ziannis with Atec Signs on behalf of George Brown College for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain, for identification purposes, two existing non-illuminated projecting directional signs, at the first floor level, on the south and west elevations of the building at 500 Macpherson Avenue. The building forms a part of the George Brown College-Casa Loma Campus.  The signs are part of the unified and integrated signage program for the City-wide George Brown College buildings.

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the sign provision of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Refused the requested variances to permit, for identification purposes, replacement of three existing illuminated fascia signs with four newly designed illuminated fascia signs at the second floor level, on the southeast corner of the parapet wall of the building at 2 St. Clair Avenue West.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the requested variances to permit, for identification purposes, replacement of an existing illuminated fascia sign “MIX 99.9 FM” with a newly designed illuminated fascia sign in the form of a corporate name and logo to represent “Virgin Radio 99.9 FM” at the top floor level, on the south elevation of the building at 2 St. Clair Avenue West, and requires that energy efficient lights be used.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Gene Mordaunt of Dominion Signs, on behalf of Astral Media, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, replacement of an existing illuminated fascia sign “MIX 99.9 FM” at the top floor level, with a newly designed illuminated fascia sign in the form of a corporate name and logo to represent “Virgin Radio 99.9 FM”, on the south elevation of the building at 2 St. Clair Avenue West.

Staff recommends approval of the application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for a variance to permit, for identification purposes, an illuminated fascia sign, at the 6^th floor level on the east elevation of a ten-storey podium of a high rise building at 2 Bloor Street East; and require that energy efficient lights be used.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Len Wren of Total Signs Services Inc., on behalf of Herefordshire Capital, for approval of a variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, an illuminated fascia sign, at the 6^th floor level on the east elevation of a ten-storey podium of a high rise building at 2 Bloor Street East. 

Staff recommends approval of this application.  The variance is minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for a variance to permit, for identification purposes, two illuminated pedestal signs along south frontage of the property at 2 Bloor Street East.

2.         Required that the approval of the proposed electronic static pedestal signs is on condition that the signs will not be used for third party advertising purposes and also the signs will not be used as a video display.

3.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Adam Kelly of Kramer Design Associates, on behalf of Brookfield Properties, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for identification purposes, two illuminated pedestal signs along south frontage of the property at 2 Bloor Street East. 

Staff recommends approval of this application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for a variance to permit, for third party advertising purposes, non-illuminated fascia signs on the west and south elevations of an 18-storey mixed-use building at 2 Carlton Street.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 is in response to a motion adopted by Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting on February 9, 2010, directing the Chief Building Official and Executive Director to report on allowing variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for third party advertising purposes, non-illuminated fascia signs on the west and south elevations of an 18-storey mixed-use building at 2 Carlton Street.

Staff recommends approval of this application.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the sign provision of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for variances to maintain, for identification purposes, an illuminated vertical colour bar adjoining onto the south side of an existing first party, corporate name and logo fascia sign, located at the top floor level on the west elevation of the building; three projecting signs and five small fascia signs on the north elevation, one projecting sign and two small fascia signs on the east elevation, four projecting signs and four small and one large fascia signs on the south elevation, and two projecting signs, one large fascia signs and two small facia signs are located on the west elevation of the building at 200 King Street East, and energy efficient lights be used.

2.         Prior to the issuance of a sign permit, requested that approval by Heritage Preservation Services be obtained; and

a.         all signs, banners, and wall sconces currently installed on this property and identified for removal in the sign plan, be removed to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

3.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Christopher Ziannis with Atec Signs on behalf of George Brown College for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain, for identification purposes, an illuminated vertical colour bar adjoining onto the south side of an existing first party, corporate name and logo fascia sign, located at the top floor level on the west elevation of the building; three projecting signs and five small fascia signs on the north elevation, one projecting sign and two small fascia signs on the east elevation,  four projecting signs and four small and one large fascia signs on the south elevation, and two projecting signs, two small and one large fascia signs are located on the west elevation of the building at 200 King Street East.

Staff recommends approval of the application. The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the requested variance to maintain, for identification purposes, one existing projecting directional sign, one large illuminated fascia sign over the building entrance and a small building identifier fascia sign located at the first floor level, on the north elevation of the building; and one existing projecting directional sign, two “Chef’s School” fascia signs and one small building identifiers fascia located on the west elevation of the building at 215 King Street East, and energy efficient lights be used.

2.         Prior to the issuance of a sign permit, required that approval by Heritage Preservation Services be obtained; and

a.         all signs, banners, and wall sconces currently installed on this property,  and identified for removal in the sign plan, be removed to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

3.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Christopher Ziannis with Atec Signs on behalf of George Brown College for approval of a variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain, for identification purposes, one existing projecting directional sign, one large illuminated fascia sign over the building entrance and a small building identifier fascia sign located at the first floor level, on the north elevation of the building; and one existing projecting directional sign, two “Chef’s School” fascia signs and one small building identifiers fascia located on the west elevation of the building at 215 King Street East. 

Staff recommends approval of the application. The variance is minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the requested variances to permit a temporary third party, non-illuminated fascia sign for a period of five years on the north elevation of building at 938 Broadview Avenue.

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Sandra Pate of Royal LePage Real Estate, on behalf of Lien Thi Truong, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit a temporary third party, non-illuminated fascia sign for a period of five years, on the north elevation of building at 938 Broadview Avenue.

Staff recommends approval of the application for a period of five years from the date of approval.  The variances are minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Refused the request for a variance to permit, for third party advertising purposes, an illuminated tri-vision “V-Shape” roof sign  containing an illuminated static sign board facing east and an illuminated tri-vision sign board facing west.  The roof sign would be located on top of a two-storey building at 2821 Dundas Street West.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Refused the request for variances to permit, for third party advertising purposes, a non-illuminated fascia sign on the east elevation of the building at 1304 King Street West.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Ernie Villamere of Pattison Outdoor Advertising on behalf of Steve Stanko for approval of a variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for third party advertising purposes, a non-illuminated fascia sign on the east elevation of the building at 1304 King Street West.

Staff recommends refusal of the application. The variance is not minor and not within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Refused the request for a variance to permit, for third party advertising purposes, replacement of an existing two face poster panel roof sign with a newly designed two face, illuminated tri-vision roof sign on top of a two-storey building at 236 Adelaide Street West.

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 reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Timothy May of CBS Outdoor, on behalf of Paul Kin, for approval of a variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, for third party advertising purposes, replacement of an existing two face poster panel roof sign with a newly designed two face, illuminated tri-vision roof sign on top of a two-storey building at 236 Adelaide Street West.

Staff recommends refusal of this application.  The variance is major and not within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Refused the request for variances to maintain, for third party advertising purposes, an illuminated fascia sign located at the second floor level on the northeast corner of the east elevation of the building at 149-151 Dupont Street.