ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATIONS.

List to be distributed at meeting.

PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.

2:00 p.m.Amendments to the Zoning Code - Sterling Recycling Limited, 31Goodmark Place - File No. Z-2265. - See Item No. 21.

CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.

7:30 p.m.Amendment to the Zoning Code - Lavington Properties, 5 Lavington Drive - File No. Z-2250 - See Item No. 24.

DEPUTATION ITEMS.

1.ROAD SURFACE - ISLINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN BLOOR STREET AND THE QUEENSWAY.

Mr. B. Melanson

(July 28, 1998)

Regarding the deteriorating condition of Islington Avenue, south of Bloor Street to The Queensway, and the need for immediate construction work.

Deputation: 10:00 a.m.

2.SPEED LIMIT COMPLIANCE ON URBAN STREETS.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Responding to issues raised by a local resident with respect to the operating speed of a roadway, and police enforcement of the posted speed limit.

Deputation: 10:30 a.m.

3.VARIANCE TO THE ETOBICOKE SIGN BY-LAW- PATTISON OUTDOOR SIGNS, 935 THE QUEENSWAY.

3a.Deputy Chief Building Official

(September 16, 1998)

Reporting, as requested, with respect to the distance factor relating to an application for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law to permit the installation of a third-party advertising roof sign on an industrial building at 935 The Queensway.

3b.Deputy Chief Building Official

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending refusal of the variance to the Sign By-law in that the application does not comply with the 400 m prohibition zone from the Gardiner Expressway.

Deputation: 11:00 a.m.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

4.INTRODUCTION OF PARKING PROHIBITION - McCULLOCH AVENUE.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)parking be prohibited on both sides of McCulloch Avenue between Enterprise Road and Highway 409; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

5.ESTABLISHMENT OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TURN LANES - RATHBURN ROAD, VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the southerly eastbound lane of Rathburn Road between The East Mall and a point 30.5 metres west thereof be designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted);

(2)the southerly eastbound lane of Rathburn Road between Martin Grove Road and a point 20.5 metres west thereof be designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted);

(3)the easterly northbound lane of Martin Grove Road between Rathburn Road and a point 30.5 metres south thereof be designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted);

(4)the westerly southbound lane of Martin Grove Road between Rathburn Road and a point 30.5 metres north thereof be designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted); and

(5)the attached by-laws receive Council approval.

6.ESTABLISHMENT OF DESIGNATED BICYCLE LANES - RATHBURN ROAD BETWEEN THE EAST MALL AND MIMICO CREEK.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the bicycle lanes installed on Rathburn Road between The East Mall and a point 300.0 m east of Martin Grove Road be constituted;

(2)a "No Stopping Anytime" prohibition be installed on both sides of Rathburn Road and a point 300.0m east of Martin Grove Road; and

(3)the attached by-laws receive Council approval.

7.PARKING PROHIBITION - DALESFORD ROAD, WEST OF WINSLOW STREET.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)a No Parking Anytime prohibition be introduced on Dalesford Road, from a point 42 metres west of Winslow Street to a point 9.0 metres west thereof; and,

(2)the attached by-law receive Council approval.

8.INTRODUCTION OF ONE-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION - ROYAL YORK COURT.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)parking be restricted to one hour on the north side of Royal York Court between RoyalYorkRoad and the east limit of the road; and

(2)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

9.PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER INVESTIGATION - THE EAST MALL, SOUTH OF YARN ROAD.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that a pedestrian crossover not be erected on The East Mall, south of Yarn Road, in front of Cloverdale Mall.

10.GREENSBORO DRIVE - ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)any immediate road and boulevard repairs be carried out by the Operations Division; and

(2)the necessary road and boulevard improvement for Greensboro Drive, as described in the report, be included in the 1999 Road Resurfacing Program.

11.SIGNAGE FOR LEGION ROAD NORTH.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the newly created street from the Park Lawn Road/Gardiner Expressway ramp be named "Legion Road North";

(2)three signs for "Legion Road North" be separately posted on the Gardiner Expressway west of the Park Lawn Road exit, along the Park Lawn Road/Gardiner Expressway ramp east of GrandAvenue, and at the Legion Road North ramp exit;

(3)the two signs off the Gardiner Expressway include a tab that reads "No Access to Lake Shore Boulevard West"; and

(4)street signs for Legion Road North be posted consistent with City standards.

12.SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - ROYAL YORK ROAD BETWEEN HAY AND SIMPSON AVENUES.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Reporting on the installation of info-bars on Royal York Road in association with sidewalk reconstruction on the west side of Royal York Road, for information.

13.NOISE BARRIERS - MYSTIC POINTE DEVELOPMENT.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Responding to a request for comment on the need for noise barriers in the vicinity of the Mystic Pointe development, south of the Gardiner Expressway.

14.PARKING OCCUPANCY STUDY - THE QUEENSWAY FROM ROYAL YORK ROAD TO GRAND AVENUE.

Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning

(September 16, 1998)

Reporting on the results of a Parking Occupancy Study conducted along The Queensway between Royal York Road and Grand Avenue, to be referred to the public meeting to be held with respect to a zoning application for 7 McIntosh Avenue.

15.MAJOR ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT - 2 STANMILLS ROAD.

Director, Transportation Services, District 2

(September 2, 1998)

Requesting authorization to execute a Major Encroachment Agreement for an existing chain link fence and stone retaining wall, and recommending that:

(1)Etobicoke Community Council approve the application for a Major Encroachment Agreement;

(2)the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare an appropriate Agreement; and

(3)the $258.00 annual rental fee normally associated with this encroachment be waived, but the applicant be required to pay the one-time $700.00 application fee representing the City's costs to administer the Agreement.

16.ETOBICOKE SIGN BY-LAW - THIRD PARTY SIGNS AND VARIANCE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.

Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, West District

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)Etobicoke Community Council not consider, at this time, any amendment to the Sign By-law which would provide for an outright ban on third-party signs in the Etobicoke District; and

(2)Etobicoke Community Council not amend the sign variance procedures respecting a public notification process for sign variance applications.

17.FIRE ROUTE DESIGNATION - 630 EVANS AVENUE.

City Clerk

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the final designation of Fire Routes under Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code be approved at the following location:

630 Evans Avenue

(2)the appropriate by-law be enacted by City Council.

18. APPEAL TO ZONING BY-LAW NO. 436-1998 - ZONING CODE REVIEW WITH RESPECT TO WASTE DISPOSAL/RECYCLING FACILITIES - FILE NO. Z-2001B.

City Clerk

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that the City Solicitor and staff be authorized to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of By-Law No. 436-1998, notwithstanding the appeal on behalf of U-Pak Disposals Limited.

19.APPEAL TO ZONING BY-LAW NO. 438-1998 AND OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58-97 - WADDINGTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, 411 KIPLING AVENUE - FILE NO. Z-2239.

City Clerk

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that the City Solicitor and staff be authorized to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of By-Law Nos. 437-1998 and 438-1998, notwithstanding the appeals on behalf of Canadian National Railway.

20.APPEAL TO ZONING BY-LAW NO. 491-1998 - TOYS "R" US(CANADA) LTD., 690 EVANS AVENUE - FILE NO. Z-2260.

City Clerk

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that the City Solicitor and staff be authorized to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of By-Law No. 491-1998, notwithstanding the appeals on behalf of Sheridan Nurseries Limited and The Canada Life Assurance Company.

21.AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE - STERLING RECYCLING LIMITED, 31 GOODMARK PLACE - FILE NO. Z-2265.

Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District

(July 22, 1998)

Regarding an application for amendment to the Industrial Class 2 (I.C2) provisions of the Etobicoke Zoning Code to legalize the existing plastic recycling facility operating at 31 Goodmark Place.

Public Meeting: 2:00 p.m.

22.APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS.

Director of Community Planning, West District

(September 16, 1998)

Advising of a number of Committee of Adjustment Decisions which have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, and recommending that:

(1)Legal and staff representation not be provided for the appeals regarding Application No. A-191/98ET, 182 Humbervale Boulevard; Application No. A-197/98ET, 24Lorene Drive; Application No. A-192/98ET, 10 King George's Road; Application Nos. B-38/98ET, A-276/98ET and A-277/98ET, 40 and 42 Elma Street; Application No. A-224/98ET, 35 Loma Road; A-243/98, 30 Algie Avenue; Application No. A-193/98ET, 64 King George's Road; Application No. A-126/98ET, 4222 Dundas Street West; Application No. A-250/98ET, 12 Clay Court; and Application No. A-220/98ET, 44 Simpson Avenue; and

(2)Legal and staff representation be provided for the appeal regarding Application No. A-218/98ET, 380 The East Mall.

23.PROPOSED NEW TORONTO EMPLOYMENT AREA SECONDARY PLAN.

Director of Community Planning, West District

(September 16, 1998)

Advising of the implications of undertaking a Secondary Plan for the New Toronto Employment Area, and recommending that Council reaffirm its previous decision to approve Official Plan Amendment 53-97 and Zoning By-law 1997-217 which redesignated the Canadian General-Tower site from Industrial to Medium Density Residential and permitted the development of 154 residential units, light industrial uses and a local park.

24.AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE - LAVINGTON PROPERTIES, 5LAVINGTON DRIVE - FILE NO. Z-2250.

24a.Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District

(May 6, 1998)

Regarding an application for amendment to the Zoning Code to legalize eight existing apartment units located above a plaza at 5 Lavington Drive, and to permit four additional units in a 403 m² (4,340 sq.ft.) addition to the plaza.

24b.Director of Community Planning, West District

(September 16, 1998)

Responding with respect to whether or not the Property Use Section of the Urban Development Department has received any complaints about the condition of the subject property; and, to address questions raised during the public meeting regarding the ability of the plaza to comply with parking standards and comments from the Toronto Police Department.

Continuation of Public Meeting: 7:30 p.m.

25.SCHOOL LEVY - 2276 LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD WEST.

Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson

(September 3, 1998)

Providing further information related to the clearance of a requirement stipulated by the City, regarding an agreement between the Toronto District School Board and the Developer and recommending that financial conditions to approval in plans of subdivision and site control agreements should be cleared by written compliance rather than verbal advice.

26.CONFIDENTIAL REPORT REGARDING A LEGAL MATTER.

Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson

(September 3, 1998)

Confidential report submitted under separate cover to Members of Council only.

27.VALIDATION CERTIFICATE APPLICATION - 4975 DUNDAS STREET WEST AND 52 MABELLE AVENUE.

Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson

(September 3, 1998)

Recommending that a certificate of validation be issued, pursuant to the Planning Act, to sever the properties municipally known as 4975 Dundas Street West and 52 Mabelle Avenue, merged inadvertently through Articles of Amalgamation.

28.CITY OF TORONTO RE: 12 KINGSWAY CRESCENT - APPEAL TO ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD BY JANET HILSON.

Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson

(August 6, 1998)

Advising of the decision and order issued by the Ontario Municipal Board in connection with a minor variance appeal involving a proposed residential development at 12 Kingsway Crescent.

29.CITY OF TORONTO RE: CANADIAN-GENERAL TOWER LIMITED, ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING.

Reble, Ritchie Green & Ketcheson

(August 6, 1998)

Concerning the conclusion of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing involving a proposed residential development at 207 New Toronto Street.

30.AMENDMENT TO THE ETOBICOKE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE - FIELDGATE APARTMENTS, 2 TRIBURNHAM PLACE - FILE NO. Z-2255.

Director of Community Planning, West District

(September 16, 1998)

Recommending that a public meeting be held to consider an amendment to the Zoning Code to permit the development of 14, two-storey condominium townhouse units in conjunction with an existing 10-storey rental apartment building municipally known as 2 Triburnham Place. An amendment to the Etobicoke Official Plan has also been requested in order to correct a technical mapping error that occurred during the drafting of maps associated with the review of Etobicoke's Official Plan.

31.PRELIMINARY REPORT - AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE - APLOMB PROPERTIES INC., 2777 KIPLING AVENUE.

Director of Community Planning, West District

(September 16, 1998)

Providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on June 30, 1998, from Aplomb Properties to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code and By-law No. 1808 to permit 16 additional apartment units within an existing apartment building at 2777 Kipling Avenue.

32.NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR ETOBICOKE DISTRICT.

Director of Community Planning, West District

(September 16, 1998)

Providing a list of development applications received since the last report was presented to the July 22, 1998 meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council. For the year to date, the Department has received eight (8) rezoning and/or Official Plan amendment applications, thirty-two (32) site plan approval applications, and seven (7) condominium applications, one (1) subdivision application and two (2) applications for Exemption from Part-Lot Control.

33.VARIANCES TO THE ETOBICOKE SIGN BY-LAW.

Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee

(July 29, 1998)

Advising of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to applications for variance at the following locations:

1. ICI Group of Companies, 1530 Albion Road;

2.Finchwood Village Shopping Centre, 25 Woodbine Downs Boulevard;

3.Red Lobster, 1790 The Queensway; and

4. Norstar, 6 Vansco Drive.

34.PROCESS FOR DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY.

Commissioner of Corporate Services

(August 18, 1998)

Providing all Community Councils with information as to the process for disposal of City Property, as requested by the Budget Committee.

35.CONSULTANT'S STUDY - INVENTORY OF CYCLING TRAIL OPPORTUNITIES IN RAIL AND HYDRO CORRIDORS.

City Clerk

(July 15, 1998)

Forwarding Clause No. 5 contained in Report No. 8 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, as adopted by City Council on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, regarding the development of cycling trails in rail and hydro corridors as an integral part of a City-wide network of cycling routes, for information and comment.

36.PROPOSED POLICY FOR RENAMING OF PARKS.

City Clerk

(July 15, 1998)

Forwarding Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 6 of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, as adopted by City Council on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, regarding the policy for renaming of parks, for information.

37.GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING CITY-WIDE INTERESTS IN PLANNING MATTERS.

City Clerk

(August 10, 1998)

Forwarding Clause No. 2 contained in Report No. 9 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, as adopted by City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, regarding a protocol for dealing with planning matters of City-wide interest, for information.

38.UNIFORM POLICY FOR LEASHED AND UNLEASED DOGS IN PARKS.

City Clerk

(August 28, 1998)

Forwarding Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 7 of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, as adopted by City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, regarding a uniform policy or leashed and unleashed dogs in City parks, and requesting that Community Councils hear deputations in this regard at the October public meetings on possible amendments to the Animal Control By-law.

39.ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRE ET AL.

City Clerk

(July 24, 1998)

Advising that Etobicoke Community Council's recommendations with respect to use of space at the Etobicoke Civic Centre, which were before the Community Services Committee on July 20, 1998, have been referred to the Commissioner of Corporate Services for report to the October meeting of the Committee, and requesting comment from Etobicoke Community Council to that meeting.

40.1999 SERVICE PLAN - TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION.

General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(August 20, 1998)

Forwarding the Toronto Transit Commission recommended service changes with respect to the 1999 Service Plan report*, and requesting comments on the recommendations by October 28, 1998.

*Copy of the 1999 Service Plan report distributed to Members of the Etobicoke Community Council only.

41.BICYCLE LANES - PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE.

Mr. J. Lasiuk

(July 30, 1998)

Supporting the inclusion of bicycle lanes in the Prince Edward Drive reconstruction programme.

42.ETOBICOKE AWARD OF DISTINCTION.

The Hon. R. A. Grier

(July 15, 1998)

In appreciation of her nomination for and presentation of the Award of Distinction at the recent Etobicoke Civic Awards event.

43.CITY OF TORONTO RE: HARVEY SAWH, 63-65 WINTERTON DRIVE

ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING.

Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson

(August 31, 1998)

Concerning the completion of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing involving 63-65 Winterton Drive.

Thursday, September 17, 1998

PUBLIC MEETING: 7:30 p.m.

44.TORONTO'S BID FOR THE 2008 OLYMPICS.

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(September 1, 1998)

Regarding the presentation by Mr. David Crombie with respect to Toronto's bid for the 2008 Olympic Games, and recommending that:

1.the Community Council receive the presentation Mr. David Crombie regarding Toronto's bid for the 2008 Olympics; and

2.refer any Community Council recommendations on this issue to staff for a consolidated report, with the recommendations from the other Community Councils, to Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on November 17, 1998 and City Council on November 25, 1998.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.