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SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting: November 12, 1998 Enquiry: Margaret O'Neil
Time: 9:30 a.m. Interim Contact
Location: Meeting Hall

Scarborough Civic Centre

396-7288

O'Neil@City.Scarborough.on.ca

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATIONS. (The Deputations List will be distributed at the meeting.)

9:30 a.m.PUBLIC MEETING

Draft Municipal Animal Care and Control Legislation and

The Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks.

(Refer to Agenda Item No. 1)

11:30 a.m.Briefing by representatives from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority respecting Watershed Strategies for the Highland Creek tributary.

(Refer to Agenda Item No. 3)

12:00 NoonBriefing by representatives from the Toronto Social Planning Council

(to be followed by informal reception at 12:30 p.m. in the Members' Lounge)

2:00 p.m. PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.

(Refer to Agenda Item Nos. 23 to 25, inclusive)

7:00 p.m.PUBLIC MEETING - CITY OF TORONTO WARD BOUNDARIES.

(Refer to Agenda Item No. 26)

8:00 p.m.PUBLIC MEETING - USER FEES.

(Refer to Agenda Item No. 27)

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.DRAFT MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL LEGISLATION AND

THE UNIFORM POLICY FOR LEASHED AND UNLEASHED DOGS IN PARKS

Deferred from the Previous Meeting.

(a)Interim Contact , Board of Health

(September 16, 1998)

Advising that the Board of Health, at its meeting held on September 15, 1998:

(I)adopted the attached report (September 1, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health and directed that it be forwarded to each Community Council for further consultation with the community and that comments be forwarded to the Board of Health by October 23, 1998;

(ii)adopted the attached joint report (August 26, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor, recommending that the attached by-law be forwarded to the Community Councils for consideration and that recommendations be forwarded to the Board of Health by October 23, 1998.

(b)City Clerk

(August 28, 1998)

Advising that City Council has requested that Community Councils hear deputations on The Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks and forward comments to The Board of Health and The Economic Development Committee.

Note:Attached for the information of Community Council, the following communications:

-from Mr.George F. Evens, Managing Director, (CLAW) Creatures, Land, Air, Water Advocacy, respecting this issue, and recommendations of the Toronto Humane Society responding to the recommendations in the aforementioned report;

-from Veterinarians of the Animal Hospital of High Park.

2.PRIVATE TREE REMOVAL - REZNICK CONSTRUCTION

DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION T84021

NORTH SIDE OF LAWRENCE EAST, WEST OF MEGAN AVENUE

Director, East Region Parks and Recreation Department

(October 26, 1998)

Recommending that City Council:

(1)refuse to issue a permit to remove the subject trees; or,

(2)defer the decision to issue or deny a permit for the removal of trees until such time that the grading plans have been reviewed in concert with the tree preservation plan; or,

(3)issue the permit to remove the subject trees conditional on the trees in question not being removed until permitted construction related activities in accordance with plans approved commence, and, subject to compensation being provided in the form of thirty-one 80 mm caliper trees planted on the site.

3.PROPOSED HIGHLAND CREEK WATERSHED STRATEGY

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

(October 23, 1998)

Advising Community Council regarding the proposed Highland Creek Watershed Strategy and providing briefing by representatives.

4.PARKING PROHIBITION ON KINGSTON ROAD SERVICE ROAD

WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(October 27, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the stop signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

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

5.EXTENDING THE NO PARKING ANYTIME RESTRICTION ON

GREYLAWN CRESCENT

WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(October 27, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded; and

(2)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

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

6.PROPOSED STOP CONTROLS ON CASCADEN STREET AND ON SCOVILLE SQUARE - WARD 17 - SCARBOROUGH AGINCOURT

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(October 27, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the stop signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

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

7.PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IN FRONT OF

MARY SHADD PUBLIC SCHOOL ON HUPFIELD TRAIL

WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(October 27, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the parking and stopping regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

(2)the parking and stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted;

(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly;

(4)the Toronto Police, Community Policing Support install an adult guard at the new School Crossing; and

(5)the Toronto Transit Commission relocate the bus stop further north of the existing location.

8.ROSEGROVE PLACE AT SUMMERGLADE DRIVE

PROPOSED STOP CONTROL

WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(October 27, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the stop signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

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

9.BRIMLEY ROAD AT HEATHER ROAD

PROPOSED BUS PASSENGER SHELTER

WARD 17 - SCARBOROUGH AGINCOURT

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(October 29, 1998)

Recommending that the location of Brimley Road at Heather Road, southwest corner, be substituted for the Council approved location of Steeles Avenue at Redlea Avenue, in the 1998 Bus Shelter Installation Program.

10.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98031

762294 ONTARIO LIMITED,

3741 KINGSTON ROAD, GUILDWOOD COMMUNITY

WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 19, 1998)

Recommending the Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the second quarter of 1999, subject to staff providing notice for the public meeting to all assessed person within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property, the Scarborough Village Community Association and the Guildwood Village Community Association.

11.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT NUMBER 2

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION P97026

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION Z97064

IBI GROUP ON BEHALF OF ALEX IRVINE MOTORS LTD.

SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST AND KENNEDY ROAD

DORSET PARK EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 21, 1998)

Recommending the Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the first quarter of 1999, subject to:

(1)staff convening a community information meeting, with notice being provided to all places of business and residences shown on Figure 4;

(2)staff completing a review of the traffic study and Site Plan Control application; and

(3)staff providing notice of the said Public Meeting to assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property and to all those attending the information meeting who request such notice.

12.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98030

CONNIE REALTY LIMITED

33 - 39 ANDOVER CRESCENT, WEST HILL COMMUNITY

WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 21, 1998)

Recommending the Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the second quarter of 1999, subject to staff providing notice of the said Public Meeting to assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

13.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SP98016

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98033

SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION SS98090

ZOOVIEW DEVELOPMENT LTD. AND

ZOOVIEW (EAST) DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

NORTH SIDE OF SHEPPARD AVENUE, WEST OF HEDGE END ROAD

ROUGE COMMUNITY

WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 22, 1998)

Recommending that Community Council:

(1)direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to process these applications in the normal manner; and

(2)convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for December 9, 1998, provided that community consultation and technical review by public agencies have been completed and addressed by the applicant in time to enable staff to prepare the Recommendation Report the requested meeting.

14.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORTS

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98028 AND SZ98029

DAR-ZEN HOLDINGS LIMITED

4800 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, UNIT 114

4800 - 4810 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST

MARSHALLING YARD EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 29, 1998)

Recommending the Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to process these applications in the normal manner, subject to:

(1)the applicant amending Rezoning Application SZ98029 to permit 370 square metres (4,983 square feet) of Vehicle Service Garages within the rear half of Unit 102, and within Units 103 and 104, in the westerly building on the subject property;

(2)holding a Community Information Meeting with expanded notice beyond 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property. The expanded notice would be to the residents on Shorting Avenue and south of Sheppard Avenue, along Havenview Road, Glenstroke Drive, Lockdare Street and Kentish Crescent. The date of the Community Information Meeting to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillors; and

(3)targeting the Public Meeting for both applications in early 1999.

15.TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS ZONING BY-LAWS

VARIOUS WARDS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 19, 1998)

Recommending the Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this initiative at the December 1998 Community Council Meeting.

16.PROCESS NECESSARY TO AMEND ZONING FOR 261 PORT UNION ROAD

WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 26, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the process necessary to amend zoning for the subject property, and recommending that this report be received for information.

17.STATUS OF COMMITTEES OF ADJUSTMENT AND CONSENT APPLICATIONS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 26, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the status of the process respecting Committees of Adjustment and the procedure for severance applications, and recommending that this report be received for information.

18.ON-STREET PARKING ISSUES ON LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST

BETWEEN PHARMACY AVENUE AND BIRCHMOUNT ROAD

LAWRENCE AVENUE STUDY (W95027)

WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 28, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the status of the various matters related to the Lawrence Avenue Study and recommending that this report be received for information.

19.NEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 21, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the new applications received during the five-week period

ending Octobere 21, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

20.SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVALS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 27, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the various Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director, Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received for information.

21.ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARINGS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 27, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the status of current appeals before the Ontario Municipal Board and recommending that this report be received for information.

22.CONSENT APPLICATIONS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 26, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the various Consent Decisions granted by the Director, Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received for information.

2:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.

23.CITY-INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION Z97021

585 AND 587 KENNEDY ROAD

KENNEDY PARK COMMUNITY

WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE

Deferred from September 16th meeting.

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 25, 1998)

Recommending that:

(A)Zoning By-law:

City Council amend the Kennedy Park Community Zoning by-law with respect to five properties on the east side of Kennedy Road, south of Corvette Avenue, presently zoned Highway Commercial and Single-family Residential, to provide for Multiple Family Residential Zoning, as follows:

(1)Permitted Use: Multiple Family Residential;

(2)one suite (individual dwelling unit) per 199 m² (2,142 square feet) of lot area;

(3)minimum front yard setback 6 metres (20 feet);

(4)minimum side yard building setback:

for single-family dwellings 0.9 metres (3 feet) from side lot lines;

for semi-detached dwellings, 0.9 metres (3 feet) from side lot lines on one side only;

for a row of townhouses, 0.9 metres (3 feet) from end walls to side lot lines;

(5)minimum rear yard setback 7.5 metres (25 feet);

(6) maximum coverage: 50 percent of the area of the lot or parcel; and

(B)City Council authorize any unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to give effect to this resolution.

24.NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN KNOB HILL AND CLIFFCREST

CITY-INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

FORMER SCARBOROUGH TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR LANDS STUDY

PHASE 3 - ST. CLAIR AVENUE TO EGLINTON AVENUE (W96052)

WARDS 13 AND 15 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS AND

SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE

Deferred from previous meeting.

(a)Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 30, 1998)

Recommending that City Council:

(1)amend the Birchmount Park Employment District Secondary Plan by replacing the Special Study Area designation on the north side of St. Clair Avenue with a Medium Density Residential designation, and by transferring the lands bounded by St. Clair Avenue, Midland Avenue and the railway to the Cliffcrest Community Secondary Plan;

(2)amend the Knob Hill Employment District Secondary Plan as detailed in the Director's report;

(3)amend the Eglinton Community Secondary Plan by adjusting the southern boundary with the Cliffcrest Community to lie along the southern edge of the railway, and by extending the abutting designations to the north edge of the railway if necessary;

(4)amend the Cliffcrest Community Secondary Plan as detailed in the Director's report;

(5)amend the Employment Districts Zoning by-law No. 24982 (Knob Hill), as amended with respect to the Eglinton GO Station and the vacant lands bounded by Brimley Road and Eglinton Avenue and the CN railway, by removing the lands and adding the lands to the Cliffcrest Community Zoning by-law No. 9396;

(6)amend the Cliffcrest Community Zoning by-law No. 9396, as amended, as detailed in the Director's report;

(7)direct the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to bring forward Terms of Reference for a District Park Master Plan Study; and

(8)authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law as may be required to give effect to this resolution.

Note:Attached for the information of Community Council, the following communications:

-from Ms. Marie Perta (October 1, 1998);

-from Larry Fawthrop (October 26, 1998).

(b)DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED LANDS

IN RELATION TO THE GRAYWOOD APPLICATIONS

Deferred from the previous meeting - to be considered in conjunction with (a) above.

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 24, 1998)

Advising Community Council, as requested at the previous meeting, regarding the disposition of City-owned lands in relation to the Graywood Applications.

25.PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION T98006

776669 ONTARIO LIMITED (ANSON INVESTMENTS)

EAST OF BRIMLEY ROAD, NORTH OF ST. CLAIR AVENUE

CLIFFCREST COMMUNITY

WARD 13, SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(October 19, 1998)

Recommending that the City Council support the Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Martin Rendl Associates on behalf of 776669 Ontario Limited (Anson Investments), as shown on Figure 2, subject to the following conditions:

(1)plan as stamped "Recommended" this date (Figure 2);

(2)the owner shall make satisfactory arrangements with the city regarding:

(a)the provision of all services and easements, and the payment of Development Charges;

(b)contribution to the City for the cost of street tree planting at $300.00 per lot;

(c)the applicant will be required to pay to the city $40.00 per lot to cover geodetic and aerial surveys;

(d)the applicant will be required to pay to the City $300.00 per installed fire hydrant for maintenance purposes;

(e)the owner will be required to pay 3 percent of the estimated cost of servicing to the city to cover engineering and inspection, as determined by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;

(3)the owner to pay 5 percent parkland contribution as cash-in-lieu of land;

(4)the owner shall make satisfactory arrangements with Bell Canada regarding services and required easements;

(5)the applicant will be required to submit an adjacency report with the submission of the engineering drawings, for review and acceptance by the Works and Emergency Services Department and the Ward Councillors;

(6)the applicant to submit a Stage 2 Stormwater Management Report with the submission of the engineering drawings, implementing stormwater management techniques to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;

(7)prior to registration of the plan, the owner will be required to register on title a private easement over Lot 2, to provide the current owner maintenance access for Block 9;

(8)the owner to submit a detailed plan which indicates the exact location of all existing trees situated on private property and all City trees that are to be protected and preserved, together with appropriate protection measures; and

(9)the owner to submit an interim grading, landscaping and maintenance plan for block 8 and 9, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, East district.

7:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE MUNICIPAL ACT

26.OPTIONS FOR WARD BOUNDARY CHANGES

City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(October 26, 1998)

Recommending that Community Council recommend to the November 30, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee a preferred option, within its Community Council jurisdiction, for divisions within City wards, based on minor refinements, to permit single member ward representation.

(Report distributed to Members of Council previously; additional copies are available in the Clerk's Department)

8:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE MUNICIPAL ACT

27.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CULTURE AND TOURISM

PARKS AND RECREATION HARMONIZING RECREATION USER FEES

Presentation providing information to support the development of recommendations regarding the harmonization of recreation user fees.

Note:Attached for the information of Community Council, communication from Ms.Mary-Joyce Stone.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.

 

   
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