March 9, 1998

 To:East York Community Council

 From:Richard Z. Tomaszewicz

Commissioner of Development Services

East York District

 Subject:Noise By-Law No. 71-89

Exemption for Bridge Rehabilitation Work

 Purpose:

 This report is to the April 1, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council and responds to a request by the Toronto Transportation Department for an exemption from our Noise By-law No. 71-89 of the former Borough of East York for bridge rehabilitation work on the Don Valley Parkway.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 NA

 Recommendations:

 That the request for an exemption from noise By-law No. 71-89, as requested by the Toronto Transportation Department, be granted to facilitate rehabilitation work on the bridge along the Don Valley Parkway across the Bloor Street ramp through the nighttime and on weekends.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 The Toronto Transportation Department is requesting an exemption from the Noise By-law No. 71-89 of the former Borough of East York to facilitate rehabilitation work on the bridge along the Don Valley Parkway over the Bloor Street ramp.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 The project is scheduled to begin soon after April 15, 1998, and to be completed by the end of September, 1998. Noisy operations such as concrete breaking and pile driving will be restricted to hours between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm.

Staff estimate that the noise generated will periodically exceed acceptable levels, and will be clearly audible at the nearest residences along Broadview Avenue, about 800 meters away.

 The Don Valley Parkway will have to be closed to accommodate this project, to install traffic control barriers and signage associated with each stage. These closures can only be accommodated during nights and on weekends in order to minimize the inconvenience to residents and businesses. Also, the contractor will be given a tight schedule so that the project is completed in the shortest possible time. Consequently this type of work is always carried out through the night and on weekends.

  Conclusions:

 Granting the exemption for rehabilitation work on the bridge along the Don Valley Parkway over the Bloor Street ramp, to be carried out through nighttimes and on weekends, is not expected to cause an unbearable inconvenience to neighbouring residents.

 Contact Name:

 Kim Choo-Ying

Environmental Engineer

East York Office

Telephone No.:(416)778-2218

Fax No.:(416)466-9877

Richard Z. Tomaszewicz

Commissioner of Development Services