(Report dated June 12, 1998, addressed to North York Community Council, from the Acting Commissioner of Planning.)

Subject:Establishment of the Downsview Trust, Ward 8 (North York Spadina)

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to forward to the North York Community Council, correspondence received from Canada Lands Company Limited respecting the establishment of the Downsview Trust.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that this report be received as information.

Background:

At its meeting of June 27, 1998, the North York Community Council, in its consideration of a May 13, 1998 report entitled AProposals Report: Development Concept for the Downsview Area Secondary Plan@, from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, adopted the following amended recommendation:

A(6)staff bring forward reports on applications UDOZ-97-28 (Heathmount A & E Corp.) and UDOZ-97-41 (Price-Costco Canada Inc.), and provide notice of the Statutory Public Meetings in co-operation with the respective Councillors; that no statutory public hearings be held until such time as the Federal Government has confirmed the establishment of the Downsview Trust; and that staff report to the next meeting of the North York Council on their ability to get a response from the Federal Government with regard to the Trust.@

Discussion:

By letter dated June 12, 1998 and attached hereto, Canada Lands Company Limited confirms the establishment of the Downsview Trust.

Conclusions:

Staff, in keeping with the intent of the North York Community Council motion of June 27, 1998 are now in a position to proceed with the holding of statutory public meeting respecting applications UDOZ-97-28 and UDOZ-97-41 in co-operation with the respective Councillors.

Contact Name:

Tom Keefe, Manager (Downsview) tel.: 395-7170

(Copy of attached letter, referred to in the foregoing report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)