CITY CLERK

Clause embodied in Report No. 5 of the North York Community Council, as deferred by the North York Community Council at its meeting held on May 6, 1998.

   27(b)Statutory Public Meeting - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-96-30 & UDSP-96-116 - Harry Snoek - 15, 17 and 19 Finch Avenue West - 7, 9 and 11 Lorraine Drive and 11 Blakely Road - North York Centre.

 The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998, and that it be considered as a continuation of the public meeting on that date at 2:00 p.m. in order to obtain reports from the following:

 (1)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development on:

 (a)whether the lack of conveyance of parkland by the applicant is contrary to the intent of the Official Plan;

 (b)whether the issue of the shortage of school accommodation should be addressed by the applicant and Council in light of the recent Provincial legislation; and

 (c)the likelihood of the City's service road being completed under existing policies and whether a change in Council Policy is desirable in order to ensure that the road is built;

 (2)the Toronto Transit Commission estimating the percentage of transit versus automobile use at this location both with and without a direct subway connection; and

 (3)the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Division, commenting on the request by Councillor Gardner that funding be included in the 1999 Capital Budget for the purpose of acquiring land to build the service road.

 The North York Community Council also reports having had before it the following communications and report:

 (March 18, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning forwarding recommendations with respect to the subject application to permit two residential apartment buildings;

 (May 1, 1998) from Ms. Kara Sutherland, Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors, forwarding an updated list of the individuals they represent who are objecting to the application;

 (May 1, 1998) from Mr. William deBacker, President, Edithvale-Yonge Community Association;

 (April 23, 1998) from Ms. Kara Sutherland, Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors, Solicitor on behalf of various area residents; and

 (April 8, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning tabling a draft by-law for the public meeting.

 The following individuals appeared before the North York Community Council:

 a)Ms. Kim Kovar, Aird & Berlis, Barristers and Solicitors, Solicitor on behalf of the applicant who commented on the merits of the application. She also indicated that the applicant concurred with the recommendations contained in the report from the Acting Commissioner of Planning with the exception of 3(e) which should be amended by adding the words, "subject to the existing tenancy";

 b)Ms. Kara Sutherland, Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors, Solicitor on behalf of various area residents, who commented in opposition to the application. In her opinion approval of this application would preclude comprehensive development in this area and would place the burden of providing the service road on her clients;

 c)Mr. John Monita, 8 Lorraine Drive, who commented on the traffic congestion in this area and particularly Lorraine Drive. In his opinion this proposal is contrary to the Specific Development Policy of the Uptown Secondary Plan which states that Lorraine Drive between Blakely Road and Finch Avenue West be closed and incorporated into a comprehensive development that includes the surrounding lands. He therefore requested that the matter be deferred until a financial analysis regarding such a comprehensive development can be provided either by the applicant or the City; and

 (d)Ms. Betty Kline, 31 Lorraine Drive, who indicated that the applicant had approached her about purchasing her property but she was only given 24 hours to decide. In light of the number of years she has been residing at this address she believed that the time frame given by the applicant was inappropriate.

 (A copy of the draft zoning by-law amendment and schedules referred to in the foregoing reports is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)