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NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

 

Date of Meeting: February 18, 1998 Enquiry: Barbara Liddiard

Time: 10:00 a.m. Interim Contact
Location: North York Civic Centre 395-7360
Council ChamberCentre
Location: 5100 Yonge Street, Lower Level

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

 

 

PUBLIC MEETINGS

 

1. 2:00 p.m. Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application OZ-88-40 - R. G. Thwaites to convert and expand an existing single-family residential to allow an office building - 15 Cameron Avenue - Ward 10 - North York Centre.

 

2. 2:10 p.m. Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-88-37 - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology to permit a base level of zoning on the property which would allow for redevelopment of the site - 43 Sheppard Avenue East - Ward 10 - North York Centre.

 

3. 2:30 p.m. Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application and Subdivision Application UDOZ-97-34 & UDSB-1232 - Romeo DiBattista to permit 529 townhouses and semi-detached dwelling units fronting onto public streets and a public park - 665 Trethewey Drive - Ward 6 - North York Humber.

 

a. (January 26, 1998) from Mr. Richard P. Quance, Fellowes, McNeil, Barristers-at-Law, Suite 218, 111 Richmond Street West, Toronto, M5H 2G4

 

 

4. 2:45 p.m. Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-96-38 - Joseph Sahar to permit the existing retirement home and accessory place of worship within the two existing single-family dwellings - 31 and 33 Wilmington Avenue - Ward 8 - North York Spadina.

 

 

DEPUTATIONS.

 

5. 3:00 p.m. Appeal to Muzzle Order - Ms. C. Stott - 4005 Bayview Avenue, #318

 

6. 3:30 p.m. Appeal to Muzzle Order - Ms. Miriam Mirshahi - 740 York Mills Road

 

7. 4:00 p.m. Fence By-law Variance Request - Swimming Pool Enclosure - 32 Windhill Crescent - Ward 6 - North York Humber

 

City Solicitor, North York

(January 26, 1998)

 

Recommending that the request by Mr. Vince Testone for a variance to the Fence By-law to maintain the existing swimming pool enclosure at 32 Windhill Crescent as constructed be refused.

 

8. 4:10 p.m. Fence By-law Variance Request - 132 Groton Street - Ward 8 - North York Spadina

 

City Solicitor, North York

(January 26, 1998)

 

Recommending that the request by Mr. E. Grossi for a variance to the Fence By-law to maintain the sheet metal fence at 132 Groton Street be refused.

 

9. 4:20 p.m. Fence By-law Variance Request - 801 Willowdale Avenue - Ward 10 -North York Centre

 

City Solicitor, North York

(February 2, 1998)

 

Recommending that the request by Mr. A. Hannigan for a variance to the Fence By-law to maintain the existing fence located on the north side of the property to remain as constructed at 801 Willowdale Avenue be refused.

 

10. 4:30 p.m. Sign By-law Variance Application - Omni, The Outdoor Company - 305 Finch Avenue West - Ward 10 - North York Centre

 

Chief Building Official/Building Commissioner

(February 5, 1998)

 

Recommending that the request by Ingrid V. Brooks of Omni, the Outdoor Company, be denied as a minor variance from the sign by-law.

 

11. 4:40 p.m. Sign By-law Variance Application - Gould Outdoor Advertising - 3628 Weston Road - Ward 6 - North York Humber

 

Chief Building Official/Building Commissioner

(February 5, 1998)

 

Recommending that the request by Just Cole of Gould Outdoor Advertising, be denied as a minor variance from the sign by-law.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

 

12. TORONTO TRANSITION FINAL REPORT - ANEW CITY, NEW

OPPORTUNITIES@ AND DRAFT PROCEDURAL BY-LAW

 

City Clerk

(January 15, 1998)

 

Advising that City Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, adopted as amended the recommendations of the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team and directed, in part, that Recommendation 21 of the Final Report pertaining to one Councillor per ward representation be circulated to the Community Councils for consideration and report thereon to Council.

 

 

13. 100% SMOKE-FREE WORK PLACES AND FOOD COURTS - BY-LAW TO AMEND CITY OF NORTH YORK BY-LAW NO. 32931, AS AMENDED

 

City Solicitor, North York

(January 27, 1998)

 

Recommending that a by-law be enacted to amend City of North York By-law No. 32931, as amended, to prohibit smoking in all workplaces and food courts and to exclude tobacco research and testing facilities from the proposed amendment regarding workplace smoking.

 

14. FENCE BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - 134 GROTON STREET - WARD 8 - NORTH YORK SPADINA

 

City Solicitor, North York

(January 26, 1998)

 

Recommending that the request by Mr. Frank Mazze for a variance to the Fence By-law to maintain the existing wrought iron/sheet metal fence at 134 Groton Street be approved.

15. FENCE BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURE -

30 FLORIDA CRESCENT - WARD 6 - NORTH YORK HUMBER

 

City Solicitor, North York

(January 26, 1998)

 

Recommending that the request by Mr. and Mrs. Oltvai for a variance to the Fence By-law to permit the existing chain link fence located on the west and north side of 30 Florida Crescent be maintained as constructed.

 

 

16. FENCE BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - 12 KEMP SQUARE - WARD 6 - NORTH YORK HUMBER

 

City Solicitor, North York

(February 2, 1998)

 

Recommending that the request by Mr. Olechowski for a variance to the Fence By-law to maintain the fence located at 12 Kemp Square be approved.

 

 

17. WITHDRAWAL OF REQUEST FOR NOISE EXEMPTION - MITCHELL FIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE - WARD 10 - NORTH YORK CENTRE

 

Mr. Rolf Latka, Latka Construction & Management Inc.

(February 4, 1998)

 

Withdrawing request for exemption to the noise by-law.

 

18. JOINT PROJECT WITH METROPOLITAN SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD AT ST. BASIL THE GREAT COLLEGE SCHOOL - WARD 6 - NORTH YORK HUMBER

 

Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, North York

(February 5, 1998)

 

Recommending that this project as previously approved by North York Council be endorsed and included in the 1998 Capital Budget; and staff continue negotiations with the Toronto District Catholic School Board to complete the necessary agreement(s) pending funding approval.

 

19. PARKLAND ACQUISITION - NORTH YORK COMMUNITY

 

Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, North York

(February 5, 1998)

 

Providing information on the results of Phase I of the Parkland Acquisition Program conducted in the former City of North York during 1997 and seeking Council=s authority through the Capital Budget Process to continue with Phase II of the same program as previously approved by North York Council.

 

20. DESIGNATION BY-LAWS - THE JOSEPH SHEPARD HOUSE/DEMPSEY BROTHERS STORE, 250 BEECROFT ROAD - WARD 10 - NORTH YORK CENTRE AND JOLLY MILLER TAVERN, 3885 YONGE STREET - WARD 9 - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH

 

Manager, Culture Branch, North York

(February 4, 1998)

 

Recommending that by-laws be enacted to provide for the designation of the Joseph Shepard House/Dempsey Brothers Store and Jolly Miller Tavern as having historical and architectural significance in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

21. 1998 PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS

 

Commissioner of Public Works, North York

(February 9, 1998)

 

Forwarding a list of the construction projects submitted for the 1998 City of Toronto budget and a summary of the status of 1997 Supplementary Budget projects that were not completed during 1997.

 

22. ENCROACHMENT - 388 BROADWAY AVENUE - WARD 9 - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH

 

Commissioner of Public Works, North York

(February 3, 1998)

 

Recommending that if the existing encroachments are approved, they be subject to the owner(s) entering into an encroachment agreement with the City.

 

23. QUIT CLAIM OF EASEMENTS -

204 RICHARD CLARK DRIVE - WARD 7 - BLACK CREEK;

357 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE - WARD 10 - NORTH YORK CENTRE; AND

5 GLEN PARK AVENUE - WARD 8 - NORTH YORK SPADINA

 

Commissioner of Public Works, North York

(February 3, 1998)

 

Recommending that the City easements at 204 Richard Clark Drive, 357 Hollywood Avenue and 5 Glen Park Avenue be quit claimed subject to the City assuming no liabilities for any of the physical services (pipes) within the easements.

 

24. SIDEWALK (SOUTH SIDE) - ORMONT DRIVE, SIGNET DRIVE TO WESTON ROAD - WARD 6 - NORTH YORK HUMBER

 

Commissioner of Public Works, North York

(February 3, 1998)

 

Recommending options when considering reimbursement to Apotex Inc. for the cost of the construction of a sidewalk on the south side of Ormont Drive between Signet Drive and Weston Road.

 

25. PARKING PROHIBITIONS - BROOKE AVENUE BETWEEN KELSO STREET AND CLYDE AVENUE - WARD 9 - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH

 

Commissioner of Transportation, North York

(January 30, 1998)

 

Recommending that City of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the north side of Brooke Avenue, between Kelso Street and Clyde Avenue.

 

26. PARKING PROHIBITIONS - ASHWARREN ROAD - WARD 8 - NORTH YORK SPADINA

 

Commissioner of Transportation, North York

(January 30, 1998)

 

Recommending that City of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the south side of Ashwarren Road, from the easterly limit of Keele Street to a point 164.5 metres easterly thereof.

 

27. TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - HARLANDALE AVENUE - WARD 10 - NORTH YORK CENTRE

 

Commissioner of Transportation, North York

(January 30, 1998)

 

Recommending that a by-law be enacted to provide for the temporary closure of Harlandale Avenue to vehicle and pedestrian traffic for the purpose of construction of an emergency ventilation shaft associated with the Sheppard Subway.

 

 

28. STOPPING PROHIBITIONS - WILMINGTON AVENUE - WARD 8 - NORTH YORK SPADINA

 

Commissioner of Transportation, North York

(January 30, 1998)

 

Recommending that City of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to extend the time limit of stopping prohibitions on the west side of Wilmington Avenue, adjacent to the Hebrew Academy of Toronto, to 6:00 p.m.

 

 

29. PARKING PROHIBITIONS - HOBART DRIVE - WARD 12 - SENECA HEIGHTS

 

Commissioner of Transportation, North York

(January 30, 1998)

 

Recommending that City of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south/east side of Hobart Drive, from a point 155 metres southeast of the southerly limit of Seneca Hill Drive to a point 61 metres east/south thereof.

 

30. PARKING PROHIBITIONS - GORDON BAKER ROAD - WARD 12 - SENECA HEIGHTS

 

Commissioner of Transportation, North York

(February 2, 1998)

 

Recommending that City of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the east side of Gordon Baker Road, from the northerly limit of Finch Avenue East to the southerly limit of Harold Evans Crescent to a point 255 metres southerly thereof.

 

 

31. PARKING RESTRICTIONS - EDDYSTONE AVENUE - WARD 7 - BLACK CREEK

 

Commissioner of Transportation, North York

(February 2, 1998)

 

Recommending that City of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the north side of Eddystone Avenue, from the easterly limit of Jane Street to a point 342 metres westerly thereof.

 

 

32. ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - DRIFTWOOD AT LASKAY CRESCENT (EAST LEG) - WARD 7 - BLACK CREEK

 

Commissioner of Transportation, North York

(February 2, 1998)

 

Recommending that City of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of Driftwood Avenue and Laskay Crescent (east leg).

 

 

33. PARKING PROHIBITIONS - GARNIER COURT - WARD 12

 

Commissioner of Transportation, North York

(February 2, 1998)

 

Recommending that City of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the north side of Garnier Court, from a point 199 metres west of the westerly limit of Ballyconnor Court to a point 286 metres east of the easterly limit of Ballyconnor Court, and on the south side between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from a point 199 metres west of the westerly limit of Ballyconnor Court to a point 288.5 metres east of the easterly limit of Ballyconnor Court.

 

34. SPEED BUMPS ON POST ROAD AND PARK LANE CIRCLE - WARD 8 - NORTH YORK SPADINA

 

Motion by Councillor Howard Moscoe, deferred by the North York Community Council at its meeting of January 21, 1998, regarding speed bumps on Post Road and Park Lane Circle.

 

 

35. COMMUNITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES

 

Councillor Joan King - Ward 12 - Seneca Heights

(January 30, 1998)

 

Requesting that a list of various types of issues be prepared which could be dealt with by the appropriate departments without having to be brought to the Community Council.

 

 

36. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT - UDCA-97-687 - HOLY GHOST BANNER CHURCH OF GOD INC. - 49 EUGENE STREET - REQUEST FOR STAFF ATTENDANCE AT THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING - WARD 8 - NORTH YORK SPADINA

 

Councillor Michael Feldman - Ward 8 - North York Spadina

(February 6, 1998)

 

Forwarding a memorandum from the Acting Commissioner of Planning recommending that staff be requested to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing of this application in order to defend the Committee of Adjustment=s decision and uphold the by-law.

 

 

37. APPLICATION FOR PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION (UD54-07-01-REL) - TAK-ON DEVELOPMENTS LTD. - 142 FINCH AVENUE EAST - WARD 10 - NORTH YORK CENTRE

 

Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York

(January 14, 1998)

 

Reporting on the application requesting exemption from part lot control in order that the two semi-detached dwelling units may be conveyed into separate ownership and recommending approval of the application and draft by-law.

 

38. APPLICATION FOR PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION (UD54-97-08-REL) - GALINA LANGER - 340 RIVERVIEW DRIVE - WARD 9 - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH

 

Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York

(January 13, 1998)

 

Reporting on an application requesting exemption from part lot control in order that a portion of the land can be conveyed to the property at 340 Riverview Drive to eliminate an existing encroachment; and recommending approval of the application and draft by-law.

 

 

39. APPLICATION FOR PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION (UD54-97-09-REL) - 1209786 ONTARIO INC./BRODER DEVELOPMENT GROUP - 3330 BAYVIEW AVENUE - WARD 10 - NORTH YORK CENTRE

 

Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York

(February 2, 1998)

 

Reporting on an application requesting exemption from part lot control in order that the six townhouse units may be conveyed into separate ownership and recommending approval of the application and draft by-law.

 

 

40. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-97-49 - VINCENT PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS INC. - 1675 JANE STREET - WARD 6 - NORTH YORK HUMBER

 

Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York

(January 30, 1998)

 

Reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a commercial building on the vacant portion of the site, south of the existing development; and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue processing in the manner outlined in the report.

 

41. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - ZONING AMENDMENT AND SUBDIVISION APPLICATION UDOZ-97-52, UDSB-1235 - GRAYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS - BLOCK BOUNDED BY EGLINTON AVENUE EAST, THE DON VALLEY PARKWAY, ROCHEFORT DRIVE AND FERRAND DRIVE - WARD 11 - DON PARKWAY

 

Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York

(January 28, 1998)

 

Reporting on an application to permit 216 semi-detached and multiple-dwelling units and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue processing in the manner outlined in the report.

 

 

42. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - SUBDIVISION APPLICATION UDSB-1236 - TOPVIEW DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED - EAST PORTION OF 2781-2801 DUFFERIN STREET - WARD 8 - NORTH YORK SPADINA

 

Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York

(January 28, 1998)

 

Reporting on an application to permit 14 detached and semi-detached dwelling units and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue processing in the manner outlined in the report.

 

 

43. INDUSTRIAL ZONING REVIEW BY-LAW APPEALS - APPLICATION TO THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD FOR APPROVAL OF NORTH YORK BY-LAWS 33091, 33092 AND 33093 (BY-LAWS TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 7625, AS AMENDED) - WARD 6 - NORTH YORK HUMBER AND WARD 8 - NORTH YORK SPADINA

 

Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York

(January 8, 1998)

 

Reporting on technical modifications to North York=s Industrial By-law amendments (September 1997) in order to settle four out of the five appeals; and recommending adoption of the staff recommendations.

 

44. GENERAL ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT UD43-HSK - ALL NORTH YORK WARDS

 

Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York

(February 4, 1998)

 

Reporting on an ongoing initiative to review and improve the Zoning By-law by identifying and recommending changes which will contribute to fewer variances; improved clarity; more consistent interpretation and better enforcement of By-law No.7625; and recommending that:

 

(a) Community Council hold a public meeting to consider the draft General Zoning By-law Amendment By-law attached as Schedule AA@ to the report; and

 

(b) Community Council recommend enactment of the General Zoning By-law Amendment By-law, with any modifications considered appropriate; subsequent to the public meeting.

 

[Agenda index]

 

   
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