July 22, 1998

 To:Chairman and Members, Etobicoke Community Council

 From:Karen V. Bricker, MCIP, Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke

 Subject:Preliminary Report

Amendments to the Zoning Code

Recycle Plus Ltd.

63 Medulla Avenue

File No: Z-2269(Lakeshore -Queensway)

 Purpose:

 To provide preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on June 8, 1998, from Recycle Plus Ltd. to amend the Class 2 Industrial (I.C2) zoning of a site at 63 Medulla Avenue, to permit a recycling facility. The facility would handle non-hazardous materials, to include metal, glass, paper, plastics and non-residentially generated industrial, commercial and institutional organics.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 City funding is not required. There are no impacts on capital or operating budgets.

 Recommendation:

 It is recommended that this report be received and that staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting to consider the application at a meeting of Community Council in the fall of 1998.

 Comment:

 Reason for Application:

 In January 1998, Recycle Plus Ltd. submitted an application to the Committee of Adjustment requesting permission to continue their operation of a recycling facility at 63 Medulla Avenue. The lands are zoned Class 2 Industrial (I.C2) and the Zoning Code only permits the location of these types of facilities on lands zoned Class 3 Industrial (I.C3). The application was refused by the Committee and the applicant has appealed the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board. A hearing date has not been set at the request of the applicant.

 The applicants have submitted an application to amend the Class 2 Industrial (I.C2) provisions of the by-law, as they apply to the site, to permit a recycling facility.

Project Information:

Existing Use: single storey industrial building occupied by Recycle Plus Ltd.

Official Plan: Industrial

Zoning Code: Class 2 Industrial (I.C2)

Gross Site Area: 1.53 ha (3.8 ac)

Gross Floor Area:1969.67 m² (21,202 ft²)

 Issues:

 No city-wide issues have been identified. Local issues include: nature of the recycling operations, compatibility with surrounding land uses and environmental issues under review with the Ministry of the Environment.

Status:

 The application is currently in circulation. A staff report on the application will be distributed to Councillors and will be available to the public prior to the Notice of Public Meeting. A Community Meeting will be held prior to the staff report being tabled if deemed necessary by the ward Councillors.

 Contact Name:

 Jacquelyn Daley, Tel: (416) 394-8229 Fax: (416)394-6063

Planner-South District, Development and Design

Karen V. Bricker, MCIP

Commissioner of Urban Development

Etobicoke District