To enact a by-law to name the proposed private access road located at 351 Wallace Avenue as "Elsie Lane", in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Item TE33.35, as adopted, as amended, by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 27, 2010.

The Toronto and East York Community Council enacted the draft by-law from the City Solicitor, as follows:

1.         The proposed private walkway located at 2276 to 2284 Gerrard Street East be named  as “Fairhead Mews”, as shown on Attachment No. 1 to this By-Law.

2.         Watermark Developments Ltd., its agent or successor pay the cost, estimated to be in the amount of $300.00, for the fabrication and installation of a street name sign.

3.         The owners of the subject lands, their agents or successors, shall maintain, at their own risk, the signage installed under Section 2 of this By-law.

To enact a by-law to name the proposed private walkway located at 2276 to 2284 Gerrard Street East as "Fairhead Mews", in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Item TE11.56, as adopted by Toronto and East York Community Council on November 27, 2007.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact the draft by-law from the City Solicitor to permanently close as a public highway the unopened portion of Mill Street, extending east of Overend Street, described as follows: 

PIN 21077-0164 (LT)

Part of Front Street on Plan 108 Toronto (also known as Mill Street) lying east of Lot 12, Registrar's Compiled Plan 12161.

                        City of Toronto and Province of Ontario

Land Titles Division of the Toronto Registry Office (No. 66).

To enact a by-law to permanently close the unopened portion of Mill Street, extending east of Overend Street, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Toronto and East York Community Council Item TE32.22, as adopted by City Council at its meeting held on March 31 and April 1, 2010.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact the draft by-law from the City Solicitor to permanently close as a public highway a portion of the public lane abutting 11 to 31 Widmer Street, 299 and 303 Adelaide Street West, described as follows:

Part of PIN 21412-0185 (LT)

Being a stratified portion of a portion of an Unnamed Lane on Plan 338,

Between Widmer Street and John Street, South of Adelaide Street,

Described as Parts 4, 5, and 6, Plan 66R-24869

City of Toronto and Province of Ontario

Land Titles Division of the Toronto Registry Office (No. 66).

To enact a by-law to permanently close as a public highway a portion of the public lane abutting 11 to 31 Widmer, 299, and 303 Adelaide Street West, and that it be sold upon the terms and conditions set out in Government Management Committee Item GM29.14, as amended, adopted by City Council at its meeting held on March 31 and April 1, 2010.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 566-2000 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment for 14 Strachan Avenue, 39-51 East Liberty Street and 19 Western Battery Road attached as Attachment No. 11 to the report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District dated May 10, 2010.

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

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the Phase II subdivision agreement for King-Liberty, registered as Instrument No. AT1373680 to:

i.          Release those lands at the easterly boundary of the Phase II Subdivision for inclusion in the new Phase 2A East Subdivision, with the exception of phasing provisions relating to the completion of the Pirandello Extension.

ii.         Provide for the Pirandello Extension connection between East Liberty Street and any future Local Road and to revise the interim design treatment of the Pirandello Extension.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the Section 37 Agreement registered as Instrument No. CA681469 to exempt Block 1A, municipally known in 2010 as 39-51 East Liberty Street, 14 Strachan Avenue and 19 Western Battery Road, from the Public Art Program.

5.         Prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills at City Council, City Council require the owner to enter into a Subdivision Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the City Solicitor, for the lands known in 2010 as 14 Strachan Avenue and 39-51 East Liberty Street.  Such agreements shall be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to secure the following:

i.          Conveyance and construction of a new local road, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Technical Services, generally as shown on Attachment 7 to the report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, dated May 10, 2010.

ii.         Construction and maintenance, in perpetuity, of a crash wall along the CN and GO Transit Lake Shore Rail Corridor generally as shown on Attachment 7 to the report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, dated May 10, 2010.

iii.        A contribution of not less than one percent of the estimated gross construction costs for the above grade development on the lands known in 2010 as 14 Strachan Avenue and 39-51 East Liberty Street, including any density transferred to the lands known in 2010 as 19 Western Battery Road, to be used for the City’s Percent for Public Art Program.

iv.        To improve the local road and laneway system in the neighbourhood and provide additional access to the Toronto Police Services Building at 9 Hanna Avenue, as shown on Attachment 8 to the report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, dated May 10, 2010, Toronto Hanna Properties Limited (“THPL”) agree to the following:

a.         Release of the existing easements in Instrument No. AT1331272 and restrictive covenants in Instrument No. AT1331291 over the City-owned lands designated as Parts 1 to 14, inclusive, on Plan 66R-22662 that benefit lands currently owned by THPL.

b.         Release of the existing easement in Instrument No. AT426406 over the City-owned lands designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 66R-20451 that benefits lands currently owned by THPL.

c.         Execution by THPL, as tenant under the existing Sign Lease for the signs in front of the building at 9 Hanna Avenue, of an amending agreement to release the tenant's access easement over Parts 1 to 7, inclusive, on Plan 66R-22704.   

d.         THPL to provide its covenant, as tenant under the Sign Lease, that it shall not object to the City agreeing to a reconfiguration of its existing easement across 5 Hanna Avenue, provided that continuous vehicular and pedestrian access to 9 Hanna Avenue is maintained on the same terms and conditions as the City’s existing easement.

v.         As part of the Site Plan Approval process, the owner shall provide 1:50 scale drawings for the first, second, third and fourth storey portions of all building 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.

vi.        The owner shall be encouraged to build in conformity with the Green Development Standard Checklist on file with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, date-stamped as received April 8, 2009.

vii.       The owner shall provide and maintain an irrigation system, at the applicant's expense, for proposed trees within the public road allowances, including an automatic timer, designed to be water efficient by a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) and constructed with a back flow preventer to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Technical Services Division, and requirements to maintain in good order and operation.

viii.      The owner shall provide a wind study and implement any mitigation measures required through the study satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

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 incorporate reserved lands from the former Inglis Manufacturing Facilities Lands into King Liberty Village to extend the zoning permissions already granted to that neighbourhood.  The intent is to allow for the construction of three residential towers at 14 Strachan Avenue and 39 to 51 East Liberty Street.  Two of the towers, both being 25 storeys in height, would share a common 4-storey podium on the south side of East Liberty Street; the third tower, also having a height of 25 storeys, would have a separate 4-storey podium on the south west corner of Strachan Avenue and East Liberty Street.  As part of the application, a portion of the density will be transferred to the previously approved building at 19 Western Battery Road, increasing its height from 20 to 29 storeys.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council repeal site specific Zoning By-law 574-2007 for 99 Blue Jays Way.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 99 Blue Jays Way substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report dated April 30, 2010, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, with the following amendment to the parking standards under part (1) of the draft Zoning By-law as a new item (g) and by changing the original (g) to (h):

"(g)      A minimum of 101 parking spaces shall be provided of which 85 parking spaces shall be residents’ parking spaces, and 14 parking spaces shall be reserved for visitors’ parking spaces and 2 parking spaces shall be for non-residential uses."

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

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the City Solicitor, such agreement to be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to secure the following facilities, services and matters:

a.         An indexed cash contribution of $1,200,000.00 payable to the City of Toronto prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit of which 10% will be allocated to affordable housing in Ward 20, and the remainder for the provision of one or more of the following:

-           streetscape improvements to John Street and Mercer Street;

-           park improvements to Clarence Square Park;

-           Heritage Conservation District Studies in the King Spadina East Precinct and/or design and development supporting the John Street streetscape project.

b.         A public art contribution in accordance with the Percent for Public Art Program for a value not less than one percent of the gross construction cost.        

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

c.         The owner shall provide a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the residential units in the building having at least three bedrooms, or be convertible to three or more bedrooms.

d.         Architectural plans, elevations and landscaping including 1:50 elevations will be secured to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the owner will be required to, in conjunction with the Site Plan Application, submit 1:50 scale drawings in conformity with this requirement for the podium.

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

f.          The owner shall be encouraged to build in conformity with the Green Development Standard Checklist on file with the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning Division, date-stamped May 27, 2009.

g.         The owner shall provide and maintain in good order and operation an irrigation system, at the applicant’s expense, for proposed trees within the public road allowances, including an automatic timer, designed to be water efficient by a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) and constructed with a back flow preventer to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Technical Services.

h.          The owner shall submit a wind study completed by a qualified wind consultant in conjunction with the Site Plan Application and implement all wind mitigation measures recommended by the report.

i.          The owner shall pay for any required upgrades to the municipal infrastructure identified in the Municipal Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to support the development to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Technical Services.

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

The applicant proposes a 40-storey mixed-use building on a 6 and 8-storey podium comprised of 309 residential units and commercial uses at grade located at 99 Blue Jays Way. The property is currently subject to site specific Zoning By-law 574-2007 which will be repealed and replaced by this Zoning By-law amendment. Community benefits that were secured under By-law 574-2007 will be included in the new by-law amendment.

The proposal is generally consistent with the King Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study in that it is located within an area that can accommodate tall buildings without destabilizing the warehouse character of the area. The proposal is consistent with the goals of the Tall Building Guidelines and the King Spadina Built Form Study with respect to tower floor plate size and adequate tower separation.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner intends to approve the draft plan of common elements condominium, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to:

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 3 to the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, which, unless otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of condominium for registration; and

b.         any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

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

The application for common elements condominium proposes a private common element driveway on the lands municipally known as 40 Laing Street.  The application is required to provide legal access to the individual townhouse units and to ensure the ongoing shared ownership and maintenance of all the common elements.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council refuse application 10-103027 STE 18 OZ for 1100 Queen Street West because Entertainment Facilities are not permitted and are not appropriate in MCR districts that are directly adjacent to low-density residential neighbourhoods.

2.         City Council instruct the City Solicitor, together with other appropriate City staff, to attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the positions recommended in this report.

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 permit an Entertainment Facility use at 1100 Queen Street West. The existing establishment at this location, known as “The Social” has been operating for approximately five years after having obtained building permits and a business licence for a Restaurant use. However, its current operation more closely reflects that of an Entertainment Facility, as defined by Zoning By-law 438-86. Therefore, the applicant proposes to rezone the site to allow an Entertainment Facility use in order to reflect its current operation.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to amend the Section 16 Agreement for 16 York Street as follows:

a.         Deleting the requirement for a $500,000 payment to the City for Bremner Boulevard streetscaping, and replace with a requirement that the owner reconstruct Bremner Boulevard at no cost to the City, to the City's specifications, from York Street to Lake Shore Boulevard West.

b.         Requiring that the owner provide a letter of credit in a form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Technical Services as security to cover the cost of such reconstruction, upon execution of the agreement, with such letter of credit to be in an amount of $850,000.

c.         Providing for the refund of the $500,000 Section 16 funds previously paid by the owner for Bremner Boulevard streetscaping, upon execution of the amending agreement and provision to the City of the letter of credit.

d.         Reducing the amount of Section 16 funds required for Railway Lands Streetscaping from $500,000 to $150,000 and requiring the owner to incorporate streetscaping improvements in the reconstruction of Bremner Boulevard such that the total value of the reconstruction is approximately $850,000.

e.         Requiring the owner of 16 York Street to contribute any remaining amount to streetscape improvements in the Railway Lands including the Simcoe Street Pedestrian Promenade, if the Bremner Boulevard reconstruction work can be completed for less than $850,000.

2.         City Council require the owner enter into an appropriate agreement for the reconstruction of the road to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Technical Services.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council authorization to amend the Section 16 Agreement for 16 York Street to delete the requirement for a $500,000 payment to the City for Bremner Boulevard reconstruction, and replace with a requirement that the owner reconstruct Bremner Boulevard between York Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West, and that $350,000 for Railway Lands streetscaping be reallocated to this project.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 

1.         City Council include the property at 407 Huron Street (Thomas Wilson House) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 407 Huron Street (Thomas Wilson House) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.         City Council amend Attachment No. 3, under the heading “Heritage Attributes”, of the report (March 2, 2010) from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning, by deleting:

a.         the words “(the west verandah has been enclosed in the first storey)” in Bullet No. 6; and

b.         the following Bullet No. 9:

                        “The two-storey rear (east) wing with brick cladding and a mansard roof with gabled dormers”.

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

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

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 407 Huron Street (Thomas W. Wilson House) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  In October 2009, the property owner applied for a residential demolition permit which has not been issued.

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property merits inclusion on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties for its cultural heritage value.  Because the site is the subject of a demolition application, staff recommend that Council state its intention to designate the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act to protect the site’s cultural heritage values and attributes.

The Toronto Preservation Board on April 30, 2010, considered the following:

1.         Report (March 2, 2010) from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning, respecting 407 Huron Street – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

2.         Submission (Undated) from Guela Solow, ARK Architects.

3.         Letter (April 30, 2010) from Michael McClelland, Principal, E.R.A. Architects Inc.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council include the property at 17 Dundonald Street (Commercial Travellers’ Association of Canada Building) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 17 Dundonald Street (Commercial Travellers’ Association of Canada Building) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

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

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

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

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 17 Dundonald Street (Commercial Travellers’ Association of Canada Building) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties and state its intention to designate the site under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

In a letter dated January 29, 2010, Councillor Kyle Rae requested that Heritage Preservation Services assess the heritage merits of the property at 17 Dundonald Street.  Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed by the Province of Ontario for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Toronto Preservation Board on April 30, 2010, considered the following:

1.         Report (April 1, 2010) from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning, respecting 17 Dundonald Street - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

2.         Letter (April 29, 2010) from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP.

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the report dated April 12, 2010, from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division, respecting 175 Jones Avenue - Alteration to a Heritage Property and Intention to Designate, Part IV, Section 29, Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter Into a Heritage Easement Agreement, until its meeting to be held on June 22, 2010, in order that it can be considered with the zoning report on 169-175 Jones Avenue from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the heritage property at 175 Jones Avenue, the former St. Clement's Anglican Church.  This report further recommends the designation of this property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

This report addresses an application to adaptively reuse the church structure as a residential condominium and construct a 4-storey residential condominium building.  The proposed rehabilitation project retains the original structure of the church.  Also, the existing addition to the rear of the church is to be removed and replaced with a new 3-storey addition.  Two new floor levels will be added to the interior of the existing church.

The proposed alterations are necessary to accommodate the new use for the church. The front (west) bay of the building will be conserved and will remain essentially as it is now with some minor alterations. The side and rear elevations will retain their important characteristics while undergoing alteration to incorporate new windows and doors.

The Toronto Preservation Board on April 30, 2010, considered the report (April 12, 2010) from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning, respecting 175 Jones Avenue - Alteration to a Heritage Property and Intention to Designate, Part IV, Section 29, Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter Into a Heritage Easement Agreement.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council include the property at 1 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

2.         City Council include the property at 3 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

3.         City Council include the property at 5 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

4.         City Council include the property at 7 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

5.         City Council include the property at 9 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

6.         City Council include the property at 11 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

7.         City Council include the property at 13 Hubbard Boulevard (Eliza J. Furniss House) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

8.         City Council include the property at 15 Hubbard Boulevard (Hubbard Court Apartments) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

9.         City Council include the property at 2 Wineva Avenue (Wineva Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

10.       City Council include the property at 4 Wineva Avenue (Wineva Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

11.       City Council include the property at 6 Wineva Avenue (Wineva Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

12.       City Council include the property at 8 Wineva Avenue (Wineva Fourplex) on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

This report recommends that City Council include on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties the properties on the south side of Hubbard Boulevard, between Wineva and Hammersmith Avenues, and the properties on the west side of Wineva Avenue, south of Hubbard Boulevard.  The 12 properties identified in the recommendations have cultural heritage value as an enclave of residential buildings from the 1920s that are among the last surviving dwellings with direct access to the waterfront in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood.  Their inclusion on the City’s heritage inventory would enable staff to monitor the sites and encourage the retention of their heritage attributes and values.

The Toronto Preservation Board on April 30, 2010, considered the report (March 4, 2010) from the Acting Director, Policy and Research, City Planning, respecting Hubbard and Wineva Properties, Inclusion on Heritage Inventory.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application to demolish the subject residential building at 27 Eastdale Avenue, with the following conditions:

a.         All debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition.

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

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 Ch. 363, Demolition Control, as amended by By-law No.1009-2006, I refer the demolition application for 27 Eastdale Avenue to you, to decide whether to grant or refuse the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Granted permission for the vendor located on the east side of James Street, 15 metres north of Queen Street West, to stay in that location for the 2010 season.

2.         Granted relief from the moratorium in order to allow for an application from the vendor, located on the east side of James Street, 15 metres north of Queen Street West, to be considered for alternative locations, including the west side of James Street commencing in 2011.

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.

To report on a request received from the vendor regarding the relocation of the existing curb lane permit located on the east side of James Street, 15 meters north of Queen Street West.

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 is the property owner who has requested a review of a notice given for graffiti in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 485 Graffiti to give consideration to the wall markings being classed as an Art Mural.

The Graffiti by-law provides in section 4E that an owner on whom a notice has been issued may request that the issuance of the notice be reviewed by the Toronto and East York Community Council on the basis that the markings are exempt as an art mural.

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 is the property owner who has requested a review of a notice given for graffiti in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 485 Graffiti to give consideration to the wall markings being classed as an Art Mural.

The Graffiti by-law provides in section 4E. that an owner on whom a notice has been issued may request that the issuance of the notice be reviewed by the Toronto and East York Community Council on the basis that the markings are exempt as an art mural.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Denied the application for the proposed café at 258 Lansdowne Avenue, Lumbervale Avenue flankage.

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.

To report on the results of a public poll and refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards, based on the results of the public poll conducted in the matter, of an application for a boulevard café permit at 258 Lansdowne Avenue, Lumbervale Avenue flankage.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application for the proposed boulevard café on the commercial frontage of 736 St Clair Avenue West, with the condition that the patio can extend a maximum of 1.9 metres out from the building wall.

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.

To report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards based on the application for a boulevard café permit on the commercial frontage of 736 St. Clair Avenue West.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application for the proposed boulevard café permit on the commercial frontage of 760 St Clair Avenue West, with the condition that the patio can extend a maximum of 1.9 metres out from the building wall.

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.

To report on the refusal to issue a permit by the Municipal Licensing and Standards based on the application for a boulevard café permit on the commercial frontage of 760 St. Clair Avenue West.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application for the proposed boulevard café on the commercial frontage of 770 St Clair Avenue West, with the condition that the patio can extend a maximum of 1.9 metres out from the building wall.

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.

To report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards based on the application for a boulevard café permit on the commercial frontage of 770 St. Clair Avenue West.

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.

To report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards based on the application for a boulevard café permit located in the basement of 263 Gerrard Street East, Berkeley Street flankage.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 2 Windley Avenue, with the following conditions:

1.          The parking area for the second parking space be a minimum of 2.2 m in width and not exceed 2.6 m by 5.9 m in dimension, as shown on Appendix ‘F’ attached to the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

2.         The applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’ attached to the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

3.         The applicant plant two full shade canopy trees in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.  These trees shall be full shade canopy trees or approved equivalents, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

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 2 Windley 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 granted the appeal for front yard parking at 76 Taunton Road, with the following conditions:

1.         The parking area be a minimum of 2.2 m in width and not exceed 2.6 m by 4.7 m in dimension.

2.         The applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’ of the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

3.          The applicant plant two full shade canopy trees in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards. These trees shall be full shade canopy trees or approved equivalents, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

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 76 Taunton 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.

At its April 27, 2010 meeting, Toronto and East York Community Council requested the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report with regard to the tree that was removed from City property at 76 Taunton Road.

The request was made while Toronto and East York Community Council had before it a report from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services Toronto and East York District, Item TE33.21, entitled, “Front Yard Parking Appeal – 76 Taunton Road.”

This report will be submitted to the May 25, 2010, Toronto and East York Community Council meeting and considered at the same meeting as the report, “Front Yard Parking Appeal – 76 Taunton Road” from Transportation Services.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 274 Chaplin Crescent, with the following conditions:

1.         The parking area not exceed 2.2 m by 5.9 m in dimension.

2.         The applicant to pave the 1.7 m portion of outer boulevard, as shown on Appendix ‘A’ of the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

3.         The applicant to contact the various Public Utility Companies for clearance as the proposed parking area will result in a significant grade alteration.

4.         No mechanical excavation to be done within the tree protection zone.

5.         The applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’ of the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

6.         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.

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 274 Chaplin Crescent 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 granted the appeal for front yard parking at 505 Spadina Road, with the following conditions:

1.         The parking area be a minimum of 2.2 m in width and not exceed 2.6 m by 5.9 m in dimension.

2.         The applicant provide soft landscaping north-east of the brick paver, as well as provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’ of the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, 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 505 Spadina 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 48 Frankdale 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 5.3 m in dimension.

2.         The applicant pay for the installation of the ramp to service the parking space.

3.         The applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’ of the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

4.         The applicant plant a tree in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards. The tree shall be a full shade canopy tree or approved equivalent, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

5.         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 48 Frankdale 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 granted the appeal for front yard parking at 58 Scarborough Road, with the following conditions, and subject to the applicant providing a new survey of the property:

1.         The parking area be a minimum of 2.2 m in width and not exceed 2.6 m by 5.3 m in dimension.

2.          The applicant pay for the installation of the ramp to service the parking space.

3.         The applicant provide engineered drawings for the proposed work and retaining walls.

4.          The applicant be required to obtain all necessary clearances from the various public utilities (PUCC).

5.         The applicant hand dig any excavation that falls within 1.0 m, as measured horizontally from the field markings, and locate the gas service. Enbridge is to be contacted to ensure that the proper clearances are maintained and to determine if the service will require relocation.

6.         The applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘G’, attached to the report dated May 19, 2010, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Toronto and East York District, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

7.         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.

8.         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 58 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 15 Dixon 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 5.9 m in dimension.

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

3.         The applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’ of the report dated April 29, 2010, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

4.         The applicant pay for the planting of a full shade canopy tree since Urban Forestry has determined that the planting of a tree at this location is not feasible, subject to the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

5.         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 15 Dixon 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 did not grant the fence exemption for 63 Gore Vale Avenue.

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 wooden fence, at the rear of the property, to exceed the maximum allowable height. The Fence By-law provides that a fence can be constructed to a height of 2.0 metres.

The section of chain-link fence on the south side of the property is constructed to a height of approximately 1.11 metres and 7.43 metres in length. The section of chain-link fence on the north side of the property is constructed to a height of approximately 1.28 metres and 7.43 metres in length. Both of these sections of fence are in compliance with the By-law.

The section of wooden fence on the east side of the property is constructed to a height that ranges from 2.13 metres to 2.18 metres. This section of fence is not in compliance with the Fence By-law.

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 wooden fence, at the rear of the property, to exceed the maximum allowable height. The Fence By-law provides that a fence can be constructed to a height of 2.0 metres.

The section of fence on the south side of the property is constructed to a height of approximately 1.98 metres and 15.07 metres in length. This section of fence is in compliance with the By-law.

The section of fence on the north side of the property is constructed to a height that ranges from 2.45 metres and 2.92 metres (which includes an overhead arbour and trellis structure). On the west side of the property, the gate is constructed to a height of 2.03 metres in height and 1.0 metre in length. Both the section of fence and the gate are not in compliance with the By-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council did not grant the fence exemption for 301 Davisville Avenue.

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 an exemption to the provisions of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 Fences, Section 447-2(B), to permit an existing wood board fence in the rear yard to exceed the maximum allowable height. The Fence By-law provides that a fence in the rear or side yard area can be constructed to a height of 2 metres.

The wood board fence has been constructed at the east side of the property in the rear yard and measures approximately 2.64 metres above the grade and extends approximately 6.56 metres in length. (See Attachments 2, 3 and 4.)

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 purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner of 130 Dundas Street East to be exempted from Chapter 447-Fences, Section 447-3 C 2(a). This section states that the maximum height of a fence in the front yard cannot exceed 1.4 metres and cannot exceed 2.0 metres in the rear yard.

The existing wrought iron fence in the front yard stands approximately 2.54 metres in height and approximately 6.045 metres in length, along the south property line. The existing wrought iron fence in the rear yard stands approximately 2.6 metres in height and is approximately 6.096 metres in length along the north property line.

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 purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner of 109 Frankdale Avenue to be exempted from Chapter 447- Fences, Section 447-3 C 2(a). This section states that the maximum height of a fence in the side yard cannot exceed 2 metres.

The existing fence and gate, of solid wood construction, stands approximately 2.18 metres, in height and approximately 2.41 metres in length between 109 and 107 Frankdale Avenue acting as an entrance to the rear yard.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1.         Staff schedule a community consultation meeting, together with the Ward Councillor, for the proposed site-specific Official Plan Amendment for the lands known as 150 Sudbury Street, attached as Attachment 1 to the report dated April 27, 2010, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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 proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA) was initiated by the City after January 1, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  The Executive Committee and Affordable Housing Committee both directed City Planning staff to immediately commence the Official Plan Amendment process.  Given the timelines and meeting schedules, at the time of drafting this report, Planning staff did not have City Council direction to commence.  Recommendations from the Executive and Affordable Housing Committees will be before City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010.

The  proposed OPA amends the definition of “rental housing” for  the lands known as 150 Sudbury Street in order for Toronto Artscape Inc., a non-profit housing provider, to benefit from municipal assistance through property tax waivers for the provision of affordable rental housing.  City Council adopted amendments to the Zoning By-law for 150 Sudbury Street, which secures 20 artist live/work units with affordable rents (0.8 times the average CMHC market rent for the City).  The Bills have not yet been placed before City Council for enactment.  These 20 units are proposed to be condominium registered units, which is explicitly prohibited by the definition of “rental housing” in the Official Plan.  In order to benefit from municipal assistance for affordable rental units, while at the same time being condominium registered units, a site specific OPA is required for the 20 live/work units.

This report provides the background and rationale for the proposed site-specific OPA and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.  In consultation with the Ward Councillor, staff have scheduled a community consultation meeting for May 19, 2010.  Staff is targeting the statutory public meeting for the June 22, 2010 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1.         The community consultation meeting held on April 21, 2010, which was prior to the Preliminary Planning Report proceeding to Community Council, at the request of the Ward Councillor, be deemed to satisfy the requirement for such community consultation meeting as is normally held after the Preliminary Planning Report has been heard at a Community Council meeting.  Notice was given to include landowners and residents within at least 120 metres of the site.

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

This application is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to demolish an existing 3-storey walk-up rental apartment building at 7 Heath Street East.  The existing building contains 30 units which are all within the low to moderate rent range.  The applicant proposes to replace all 30 rental units within a new 13-storey condominium building that would also contain 67 condominium units for a total of 97 units.

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.

A community consultation meeting was held in the neighbourhood on April 21, 2010.  A statutory public meeting is targeted for winter of 2011.  The applicant will need to provide all required information in a timely manner.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 125 Western Battery Road - Public Art Plan, attached to the report dated May 4, 2010, from the Director, Urban Design.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of the 125 Western Battery Road - Public Art Plan.  The plan has been prepared by the owner 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, privately-owned area of the development site.

The development site is located in the area known as Liberty Village the neighbourhood is bounded at the north by King Street West, at the west by Dufferin Street, at the south by the Gardiner Expressway, at the east by Strachan Avenue and the northeast by the Canadian Pacific railway tracks.  The property at 125 Western Battery Road is in the area known as East Liberty Village.

The 125 Western Battery Road - Public Art Plan provides a framework for a public art commission in the proposed location.  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 recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 300 Front Street West - Public Art Plan, attached to the report dated May 4, 2010, from the Director, Urban Design.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of the 300 Front Street West - Public Art Plan.  The plan has been prepared by the owner 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, privately-owned area of the development site.

The 300 Front Street West - Public Art Plan provides a framework for a public art commission in the proposed location at the northwest corner of Front and John Street.  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 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 address set out below as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880- Fire Routes:

-           373 Cedarvale Avenue.

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.         Renamed Cecil Street Parkette located at 40 Cecil Street Parkette to “Julius Deutsch Park” in honour of Mr. Deutsch’s significant contributions to 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 (Item TE32.128) at its March 9, 2010 meeting regarding the renaming of Cecil Street Parkette situated at 40 Cecil Street in honour of Julius Deutsch.

Parks, Forestry, and Recreation staff is recommending that Cecil Street Parkette situated at 40 Cecil Street be officially renamed “Julius Deutsch Park” in honour of Julius Deutsch’s significant contributions to the City of Toronto.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Renamed Russell Hill Parkette located at 281 Chaplin Crescent to “Robert Bateman Park” in honour of Mr. Bateman’s many artistic accomplishments, achievements, and environmental activism.

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 (TE33.82) at its April 27th, 2010 meeting, regarding the renaming of Russell Hill Parkette situated at 281 Chaplin Crescent in honour of Robert Bateman.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff is recommending that Russell Hill Parkette situated at 281 Chaplin Crescent be officially renamed “Robert Bateman Park” in honour of Mr. Bateman’s history in the area, his many artistic accomplishments, achievements and environmental activism which includes the preservation and protection of the Kay Gardner Belt Line ravine.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the introduction of an amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 743, “Streets and Sidewalks, Use of”, substantially in the form included as Appendix ‘A’ to the report dated April 19, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, to prohibit street promotions (as defined in the proposed amendment) on the sidewalks adjacent to Yonge Dundas Square, to come into effect thirty days after adoption by City Council, subject to such stylistic or technical adjustments as may be required by the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize and direct all other appropriate City officials to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto, including the introduction of any necessary bills.

The Yonge-Dundas Square Board of Management (the Board) has expressed concern regarding sampling, marketing and illegal vending taking place on sidewalks adjacent to the Square.  The Board believes that such activities obstruct and encumber the sidewalks, particularly during crowded events, and that these also have a negative impact upon permitted vendors operating from licensed locations within the Square, thereby affecting the economic viability of the Square.

This report recommends the adoption of a by-law which prohibits sampling and marketing (referred to in the by-law as street promotions) on the public sidewalks adjacent to the Yonge-Dundas Square.  The by-law (Appendix ‘A’) would contain an exception for the distribution of information flyers provided that the by-law is otherwise complied with.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the permanent closure of the public highway (a portion of the Market Street road allowance abutting 18 Lower Jarvis Street), shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2008-108 (the “Highway”), attached to the report dated May 3, 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 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 accept the Offer to Purchase from Context (Market Wharf II) Inc. (the “Purchaser”) to purchase the portion of the Highway shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2008-108 in the amount of $115,000.00, plus applicable taxes, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” attached to the report dated May 3, 2010, from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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 Highway 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 and as she considers reasonable.

The General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Corporate Officer request that a portion of the Market Street road allowance abutting 18 Lower Jarvis Street be permanently closed and that the portion of the road allowance be sold to the future adjoining land owner, Context (Market Wharf II) Inc., 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 submits this matter to Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report directly to Council for its meeting on June 8, 2010, on the status of all the easements as of June 8, 2010, referred to in the report dated May 6, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

The Toronto and East York Community Council considered the following recommendations contained in the report dated May 6, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District:

1.         City Council authorizes the permanent closure of the portions of the public highways known as Carroll Street and Thompson Street, shown as Parts 1 and 3 respectively, on Sketch No. PS-2010-036, (the “Highway”), attached to the report dated May 6, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, subject to:

a.         easement interests for the easements required by Toronto Hydro, Bell Canada and Enbridge Gas having been declared surplus in accordance with City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 213 and authority having been granted to convey easements to Toronto Hydro, Bell Canada and Enbridge Gas 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 utility easements and upon the new road system in Don Mount Court having been conveyed to the City and dedicated for public highway purposes, 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 notice page of the City’s Web site for at least 5 working days prior to the Toronto and East York Community Council meeting which the proposed by-law to close the Highway will be considered.

4.         City Council authorize Technical Services staff to rename the portion of Carroll Street shown as Part 2 on the attached Sketch, as Thompson Street.

In conjunction with the redevelopment of Don Mount Court by Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Transportation Services staff was requested to investigate the feasibility of closing the portion of Carroll Street extending between Thompson Street and Davies Avenue and a portion of Thompson Street, for incorporation into the abutting Joel Weeks Park.

As a new public highway system will be constructed as part of the redevelopment of Don Mount Court, the portion of Carroll Street and Thompson Street to be closed are not required for Transportation Services purposes and can be permanently closed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the closure of the sidewalk on the west side of Yonge Street between Gerrard Street West and a point 69 metres north of Gerrard Street West, from June 9, 2010, to October 31, 2012.

2.         During this period, City Council approve the implementation of  “No Stopping Anytime” on the west side of Yonge Street, between Gerrard Street West and a point 82 metres north of Gerrard Street West.

3.         During this period, City Council approve the removal of the existing “No Parking Anytime” regulation on the west side of Yonge Street, between Gerrard Street West and a point 82 metres north of Gerrard Street West.

4.         During this period, City Council approve the removal of the existing “No Stopping, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday to Friday except Public Holidays” regulation on the west side of Yonge Street, between Gerrard Street West and a point 82 metres north of Gerrard Street West.

5.         City Council direct that Yonge Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.

Aura at College Park is building a 75-storey condominium at 382-388 Yonge Street, on the north-west corner of Yonge Street and Gerrard Street West.  For this reason, Transportation Services must close the sidewalk on the west side of Yonge Street for 29 months.

Transportation Services must also close the north sidewalk and the eastbound and westbound bicycle lanes on Gerrard Street West for 29 months.  This issue is dealt with in a companion report “Bicycle Lane and Sidewalk Closure - Gerrard Street West” requiring Toronto and East York Community Council approval.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the closure of the north sidewalk and the eastbound and westbound bicycle lanes on Gerrard Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 116.5 metres west of Yonge Street, from May 26, 2010, to October 31, 2012.

2.         During this period, approved the removal of the existing “Pay and Display” regulation on the north side of Gerrard Street West, between a point 92 metres east of Bay Street and a point 113 metres east of Bay Street.

3.         During this period, approved the implementation of “No Stopping Anytime” on the north side of Gerrard Street West, between a point 92 metres east of Bay Street and a point 113 metres east of Bay Street.

4.         Directed that Gerrard Street West be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.

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

Aura at College Park is building a 75-storey condominium at 382-388 Yonge Street, on the north-west corner of Yonge Street and Gerrard Street West.  For this reason, Transportation Services must close the north sidewalk and the eastbound and westbound bicycle lanes on Gerrard Street West for 29 months.

Transportation Services must also close the west sidewalk on Yonge Street for 29 months.  This issue is dealt with in a companion report “Sidewalk Closure – Yonge Street” requiring City Council approval.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Directed that Frank Natale Lane, between Mutual Street and a point 20.0 metres east of Dalhousie Street, continue to be closed from November 29, 2009 to July 31, 2010. 

2.         Directed that Frank Natale Lane be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

Wall-Tech Restoration Inc. is restoring a building at 155 Dalhousie Street.   They need to continue to close Frank Natale Lane, between Mutual Street and a point 20 metres east of Dalhousie Street, in order to complete their work.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the removal of the on-street parking space for persons with disabilities on the east side of Dovercourt Road, between a point 37.5 metres south of Hallam Street and a point 5.5. metres further south.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the removal of an on-street parking space for persons with disabilities on the east side of Dovercourt Road, and south of Hallam Street.

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

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 Appendix A, attached to the report dated May 4, 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.         Approved the installation of a designated on-street loading zone for disabled persons, operating from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the east side of Palmerston Avenue from a point 68.0 metres south of Dundas Street West to a point 5.5 metres further south.

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

Transportation Services was requested to establish a pick-up and drop-off zone for disabled persons fronting No. 151 Palmerston Avenue, operating between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., daily.  The loading zone will provide curb-side access for vehicles servicing a disabled resident at that address and will not negatively impact residential permit parking holders.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve installation of a “Disabled Loading Zone”, on the west side of Spadina Avenue, from a point 33 metres south of Bloor Street West to a point 11 metres further south.

Transportation Services has received a request from the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Avenue to investigate the feasibility of installing a disabled loading zone on the west side of Spadina Avenue, south of Bloor Street West to facilitate the pick-up/drop-off of patrons of the centre.

Implementation of this measure will help keep a section of the curb area in front of 750 Spadina Avenue clear of vehicles, improving opportunities for disabled passenger pick-up/drop-off at this location.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Jones Avenue from a point 84 metres south of Mallon Avenue to a point 9 metres further south.

Transportation Services is seeking authority from City Council to prohibit parking on the west side of Jones Avenue, 9 metres north of the public lane located between Nos. 86 and 88 Jones Avenue (south of Mallon Avenue).  The parking prohibition will enhance sight lines for drivers and cyclists; however, it will result in the loss of one on-street parking space.  TTC bus service along Jones Avenue will not be negatively impacted.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report dated May 4, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, respecting Traffic and Parking Regulations - Munro Street, until its next meeting to be held on June 22, 2010.

2.         Requested the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, to circulate material on these proposed changes to the surrounding community for comment prior to the meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council to be held on June 22, 2010.

This 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 introduce a one-way northbound traffic operation and parking prohibitions on Munro Street, between Kintyre Avenue and Dundas Street East.  This section of Munro Street, within the new residential development currently under construction on the former Don Mount Court site, is now open and the abutting homes are occupied.

This report also rescinds the parking prohibition and southbound “Stop” sign on Munro Street at Kintyre Avenue that were installed during an earlier phase of construction when the street temporarily operated two-way.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1.         Transportation Services consult with Councillor Bussin to develop a speed hump plan for Beaton Avenue, between Wrenson Road and Gerrard Street East.

2.         Transportation Services poll eligible householders on Beaton Avenue, between Wrenson Road and Gerrard Street East, to determine whether residents support the installation, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

3.         Subject to favourable results of the poll:

a.         the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Beaton Avenue, between Wrenson Road and Gerrard Street East, for traffic calming purposes, generally as the speed hump plan that Transportation Services circulated to residents during the polling process shows;  and

b.         Transportation Services take the necessary actions to reduce the speed limit from fifty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per hour on Beaton Avenue, between Wrenson Road and Gerrard Street East, when the speed humps are installed.

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 staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming on Beaton Avenue, between Wrenson Road and Gerrard Street East. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the traffic calming policy has not been satisfied; therefore, speed humps should not be installed on Beaton Avenue at this time.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize Transportation Services to poll eligible householders on Wineva Avenue, between Queen Street East and Williamson Road, to determine whether residents support the traffic calming island as shown on Drawing No. 421F-9949, attached to the report dated May 4, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, and the implementation of street based permit parking, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

2.         Subject to favourable results of the poll, City Council authorize:

a.         the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Wineva Avenue, between Queen Street East and Williamson Road, for traffic calming purposes, as shown on Drawing No. 421F-9949;

b.         Transportation Services to take the necessary actions to reduce the speed limit from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per hour on Wineva Avenue, between Queen Street East and Williamson Road, when the traffic calming island is installed;

c.         Transportation Services to take the necessary action to prohibit parking on the east side of Wineva Avenue, between a point 146 metres south of Williamson Road and a point seven metres further south; and

d.         Transportation Services to take the necessary action to convert from the “Area Based Permit Parking Program” to the “Street Name Permit Parking Program”.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for a traffic calming island on Wineva Avenue, between Queen Street East and Williamson Road.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the traffic calming policy has not been satisfied; therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on Wineva Avenue at this time.  The impact of implementing street-based permit parking was also reviewed to address concerns with parking lost due to the island.  On this section of Wineva Avenue there are 40 parking spaces and 36 permits issued.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of speed bumps in St. Luke Lane, the first north-south public lane west of Yonge Street, between College Street and Wellesley Street West, of the type and of the design noted at the locations shown on Drawing Nos. 421F-9993, 421F-9997, 421F-9998 and 421F-9999 dated April 2010, attached to the report dated May 3, 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.

Transportation Services has assessed the feasibility and is recommending the installation of speed bumps in St. Luke Lane, the first north-south public lane west of Yonge Street between College Street and Wellesley Street West.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of the decorative sidewalks with natural stone and decorative custom lighting within the public right of way on Montclair Avenue and Spadina Road, subject to the Forest Hill Village BIA entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing but not limited to the following:

a.         maintain the decorative sidewalks with natural stone and decorative custom lighting 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 encroachments beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

b.         indemnify the City and utility/telecommunication companies of any damage sustained to the decorative sidewalks with natural stone in the event of a need to access the area;

c.         remove the decorative sidewalks with natural stone and decorative custom lighting, upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so;

d.         obtain clearance and/or sign off from Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Urban Forestry group and the Electrical Safety Authority;

e.         pay for the costs of preparing the agreement; 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.         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 an application on behalf of the Forest Hill Village Business Improvement Area for streetscape improvements, amongst which include decorative sidewalks with natural stone and decorative custom lighting, within the public right of way on Montclair Avenue and Spadina Road. 

As the decorative sidewalks and decorative custom lighting will not negatively impact on the public right of way, Transportation Services recommends approval of these encroachments. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the maintenance of a glycol heating system and light post that will encroach within the public right of way fronting 36 Astley 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 glycol heating system and light post 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.         pay for the costs of preparing the Agreement and the registration of the Agreement on title;

d.         remove the glycol heating system and/or light post upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so; and

e.         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 36 Astley Avenue to install and maintain a glycol heating system and light post that encroaches within the public right of way fronting 36 Astley Avenue.

As the maintenance of the glycol heating system and light post does not impact negatively on the public right of way, Transportation Services recommends approval of these encroachments.

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the report dated May 5, 2010, from the Director, Transportation Services, President, Toronto Parking Authority, and the Director, District Operations, Toronto Water, respecting Hydrant Relocations - St. Clair Avenue West, until its next meeting to be held on June 22, 2010.

The purpose of this Staff Report is to reply to the Toronto East York Community Council Decision Document No. TE32.124 dated March 9, 2010 and specifically to report on the feasibility of relocating the existing mid-block fire hydrants along St. Clair Avenue West between Bathurst Street and Winona Drive closer to the corners so as to increase available parking spaces.  

In the process of putting together this report, staff from Transportation Services, Technical Services, Toronto Water, and the Toronto Parking Authority all investigated the existing conditions along St. Clair Avenue West and provided comments on possible ways to increase available parking spaces.

The review conducted by Transportation Services concluded that the fire hydrants at Nos. 838, 722, 596, and 566 St. Clair Avenue West could potentially be relocated from their existing locations to adjacent “No Parking” zones.   

The Toronto Parking Authority indicated that the relocation of  the hydrants would increase the on-street inventory by one or two spaces per location. The relocation of the hydrants would not impact on the Authority’s cost or have any other operational impacts.

Field investigations conducted by Toronto Water staff revealed that this stretch of St. Clair Avenue West is serviced by eleven fire hydrants on the north side and two on the south side of the street, with horizontal spacing between hydrants presently ranging from 47.3 metres to 178.5 metres. Ontario Regulation 350/06 (Building Code Act, 1992) Section 3.2.5.7 (2) regulates the maximum spacing between fire hydrants to be 90 metres. The hydrants identified by Transportation Services for potential relocation at Nos. 566, 596, 628, 722, and 838 St. Clair Avenue West cannot be relocated to the side street intersections as the spacing would exceed the required minimum of Ontario Regulation 350/06.

Technical Services, reported that the issue of relocating the existing mid-block fire hydrants to the corners was addressed in 2009, and that all the hydrants that could be moved were already moved during the TTC track reconstruction.  There was one additional hydrant that was to have been installed at Arlington Avenue during the TTC track reconstruction. Due to unresolved issues at the time of construction however, the installation of the hydrant was delayed until the spring of 2010. Once this hydrant is installed, the existing 178.5 metre spacing reported by Toronto Water will be reduced.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         Despite subsection 918-21B of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards ("Chapter 918"), City Council grant authority to the General Manager of Transportation Services to accept an appeal from the applicant(s) for front yard parking for 336 Howland Avenue to Toronto and East York Community Council in accordance with the appeal process outlined in subsection 918-21A.

The new owners of this property discovered that their front yard parking space was illegal, even though it has existed for 30 years on a side of the street where each and every other property has a front yard parking space. The property owners have agreed to reconstruct the pad in an environmentally-friendly way and enhance the streetscape with more greening on the front yard.

The property in question is located within the area of the former City of Toronto in that portion of Ward 21 located south of St. Clair Avenue West. Given that this property falls within that portion of Ward 21 located south of St. Clair Avenue West, pursuant to subsection 918-5B of Chapter 918, the General Manager of Transportation Services shall not accept a front yard parking application for front yard parking for this residential address.

Further, given its location in Ward 21, according to subsection 918-21B, this property shall not be entitled to file an appeal pursuant to subsection 918-21 of Chapter 918 unless the property has no other alternative parking option and meets the physical requirements set out in Chapter 918.

In this instance, the property in question does have alternative parking as there is on-street permit parking in this area. Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 918, the property is ineligible to appeal.

At its meeting of April 27, 2010, Toronto and East York Community Council requested Urban Forestry to report to the May 25, 2010 meeting regarding the tree permit applications for trees on the Holy Blossom Temple site located at 1950 Bathurst Street, including trees numbered 43, 45, 47, and 49.

The applicant is proposing to build an addition and construct a new driveway and parking area that would require the removal of two (2) privately-owned red oak trees. The construction will also impact the roots of two (2) additional red oak trees.

Urban Forestry is prepared to issue removal and injury permits for the four (4) oak trees conditional on the implementation of approved tree protection measures, tree replacement planting, and the applicant only proceeding with removal and injury once approval has been obtained from City Planning and Toronto Building.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Established a Board of Management for the Kensington Market BIA as set out in Attachment No. 1 to the report dated May 5, 2010, from the Director, Business Services.

2.         Approved nominations to the Kensington Market BIA Board of Management and additions and deletions to the Church-Wellesley Village, Danforth, Danforth Village, Forest Hill Village, Parkdale Village, Riverside District and West Queen West Boards of Management as set out in Attachment No. 2 to the report dated May 5, 2010, from the Director, Business Services.

3.         Directed that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to include the new Kensington Market BIA and to reflect the changes to the BIA Boards of Management.