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  A G E N D A

Date of Meeting: May 6 and 7, 1998 Enquiry: Frances Pritchard
Time: 9:30 a.m. Interim Contact
Location: Council Chamber, City Hall 392-7033
Toronto City Hall fpritcha@city.toronto.on.ca
100 Queen Street West

 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

 WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1998

  CCCC

 DEPUTATION:

 1.10:00 A.M.HEARING - STOP UP AND CLOSE THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY KNOWN AS PART OF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY QUEENS QUAY WEST (Downtown)

 (DEFERRED FROM TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1998)

 City Solicitor submitting draft by-law

 a)Clause 5 of City Services Report No. 4 titled ARealignment and Widening of Queens Quay West between Lower Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street and construction of Portland Street and Simcoe Street between Queens Quay West and Lake Shore Boulevard West (Ward 5)@ which was adopted by the former Toronto City Council at its meeting held on April 1, 1996

 DEPUTATION:

  2.10:05 A.M.HEARING - STOP UP AND CLOSE THE UNOPENED LANE ABUTTING GRENADIER POND AND THE UNOPENED ROAD ALLOWANCE OF GRENADIER RAVINE DRIVE AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF A PORTION THEREOF TO THE ABUTTING OWNER (High Park)

 (DEFERRED FROM TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1998)

 City Solicitor submitting draft by-law

 a)Clause 38 of City Services Report No. 17 titled AEllis Avenue Ravine and Rennie Park -West Pond Ravine@ which was adopted by the former Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 3 and 4, 1990

      DEPUTATION:

  3.10:10 A.M.HEARING - ALTERATION OF GLENGROVE AVENUE WEST - INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND REDUCTION OF SPEED FROM 40 KM/HR TO 30 KM/HR (North Toronto)

 City Solicitor - Submitting Draft By-Law

 a)Clause 45 of City Services Committee Report No. 11, titled, ATraffic Calming Pilot Project - Speed Humps - Glengrove Avenue West@ which was adopted by the former Toronto City Council at its Meeting held on September 22 And 23, 1997

DEPUTATION:

 4.10:15 A.M.HEARING - ALTERATION OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, ROXBOROUGH DRIVE AND SCHOLFIELD AVENUE (Midtown)

 (DEFERRED FROM TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1998)

 City Solicitor submitting draft by-law

 a)Clause 43 of City Services Report No. 11 titled, AProposed Traffic Circle - Highland Avenue, Roxborough Drive and Scholfield Avenue (Ward 13)@ which was adopted by the former Toronto City Council at its meeting held on September 22 and 23, 1997

 b)(March 26, 1998) from Mr. James Norris, addressed to Councillor Adams

   DEPUTATION:

 5.10:20 A.M.WHITLOCK=S RESTAURANT - REQUEST TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE BOULEVARD CAFE ON THE KENILWORTH AVENUE FLANKAGE OF 1961 QUEEN STREET EAST (East Toronto)

 (DEFERRED FROM TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1998)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(February 25, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the extension of the hours of operation for the boulevard cafe on the Kenilworth Avenue flankage of 1961 Queen Street East to 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week, as requested by the applicant;

 OR

 (2)the closing time restriction for the boulevard cafe on the Kenilworth Avenue flankage of 1961 Queen Street East remain unchanged at 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week;

 AND

 (3)Should City Council approve an extension of the hours, I be requested to report back after the end of the 1998 cafe season on the operation of the cafe under the extended hours.

  a)(March 27, 1998) from Ms. Lorraine A. Chilelli

 b)(February 8, 1998) from Mr. Peter A. Wilson

 c)(March 30, 1998) from Mr. Vasilios Papamanolopoulos

 d)(undated) from Ms. Claire Mason

 e)29 identical letters of support for extension from area residents

 f)(March 30, 1998) from Mr. Dimitri Panayiota, applicant

 g)(March 30, 1998) from Mr. Michael Easson

 h)(March 31, 1998) from Mr. Larry Campbell

 i)(March 31, 1998) from Ms. Lida Kotzer

 j)(April 7, 1998) from Mr. Eric Shabsove, The Roastery Coffee House

 k)(April 5, 1998) from Mr. Gib and Ms. Lorraine Barlow

 l)(April 9, 1998) from Ms. Agnes D. Walkinshaw

    DEPUTATION:

 6.10:45 A.M.APPEAL OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR BOULEVARD CAFE - MARJORY STREET FLANKAGE OF 1021 GERRARD STREET EAST (Don River)

 (DEFERRED FROM TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1998)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(February 19, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the Marjory Street flankage of 1021 Gerrard Street East, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the Marjory Street flankage of 1021 Gerrard Street East.

 a)(March 31, 1998) from Ms. Kerri Larson

  DEPUTATION:

 7.10:55 A.M.APPEAL OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR A BOULEVARD CAFE - LOGAN AVENUE FLANKAGE OF 889 QUEEN STREET EAST (Don River)

 (DEFERRED FROM TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1998)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(February 19, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the Logan Avenue flankage of 889 Queen Street East, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the Logan Avenue flankage of 889 Queen Street East.

  DEPUTATION:

 8.11:05 A.M.APPEAL OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR A BOULEVARD CAFE - DE LISLE AVENUE FLANKAGE OF 1510 YONGE STREET (Midtown)

 (DEFERRED FROM TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1998)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(March 10, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510 Yonge Street, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510 Yonge Street.

  a)(March 27, 1998) from Miss Rosemary Dymond

   DEPUTATION:

 9.11:15 A.M.25 MUSGRAVE STREET - APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD PARKING (East Toronto)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(February 19, 1998)

 (DEFERRED FROM TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1998)

 Recommending that staff proceed to issue the licence for commercial boulevard parking fronting 25 Musgrave Street, subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-41 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks.

    DEPUTATION:

 10.11:25 A.M.156 ST. CLEMENTS AVENUE, TORONTO - MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 331, ARTICLE III, TREES (North Toronto)

 Director of Development and Support - Toronto Parks & Recreation, City Hall Office

(March 27, 1998)

 Recommending:

 That City Council

 (1)Refuse to issue a permit to remove the tree; or

 (2) Issue a permit for tree removal conditional on the applicant agreeing to plant a replacement tree on the property to the satisfaction of the Director of Development and Support.

DEPUTATION:

 11.11:35 A.M.19 RIDGEWOOD ROAD, TORONTO - MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 331, ARTICLE III, TREES (Midtown)

Director of Development and Support - Toronto Parks & Recreation, City Hall Office

(April 9, 1998)

 Recommending that City Council:

 1)Refuse to issue a permit to remove the trees;

 or

 2) Issue a permit for tree removal conditional on the applicant agreeing to plant replacement trees on the property to the satisfaction of the Director of Development and Support.

    DEPUTATION:

 12.11:45 A.M.192 GLENCAIRN AVENUE, TORONTO - MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 331, ARTICLE III, TREES (North Toronto)

 Director of Development and Support - Toronto Parks & Recreation, City Hall

(April 8, 1998)

 Recommending that City Council:

 1) Refuse to issue a permit to remove or injure the tree;

 or

 2) Issue a permit for tree removal conditional on the applicant agreeing to plant a replacement tree on the property to the satisfaction of the Director of Development and Support;

 or

 3) Issue a permit for injury to the tree conditional on the owner of 198 Glencairn Avenue implementing the tree preservation plan prepared by Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada, based on an application to construct a new house at 198 Glencairn Avenue, submitted by Axis Planning & Development Consultants, 10 Morrow Avenue, Suite 103, Toronto, M6R 2J1, agent for the owner of 198 Glencairn Avenue.

  DEPUTATION:

 13.11:55 A.M.APPEAL OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD PARKING - 1605 QUEEN STREET WEST, TRILLER AVENUE FLANKAGE (High Park)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Triller Avenue flankage of 1605 Queen Street West, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-39 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Triller Avenue flankage 1605 Queen Street West.

   DEPUTATION:

 14.12:05 P.M.APPEAL OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR A BOULEVARD CAFE - HOLLY STREET FLANKAGE OF 45 EGLINTON AVENUE EAST (North Toronto)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the Holly Street flankage of 45 Eglinton Avenue East, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the Holly Street flankage of 45 Eglinton Avenue East.

DEPUTATION:

 15.12:15 P.M.APPEAL OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD PARKING - GLADSTONE AVENUE FLANKAGE OF 1137 DUPONT STREET (Davenport)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Gladstone Avenue flankage of 1137 Dupont Street, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-39 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Gladstone Avenue flankage of 1137 Dupont Street.

   DEPUTATION:

 16.2:00 P.M.APPEAL OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD PARKING - MASSEY STREET FLANKAGE OF 937 QUEEN STREET WEST (Trinity-Niagara)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Massey Street flankage of 937 Queen Street West, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-42 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for commercial boulevard parking privileges on the Massey Street flankage of 937 Queen Street West.

DEPUTATION:

 17.2:10 P.M.APPEAL OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR A BOULEVARD CAFE - GEORGE STREET FLANKAGE OF 185 KING STREET EAST (Downtown)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the George Street flankage of 185 King Street East, notwithstanding the negative response to the public notice, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the George Street flankage of 185 King Street East.

     DEPUTATION:

  18.2:20 P.M.REFUSAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR BOULEVARD MARKETING - 1441 DUNDAS STREET WEST (Trinity-Niagara)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that this report be received for information.

 a)(March 18, 1998) from Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

    DEPUTATION:

 19.2:30 P.M.OPERATION OF THE BOULEVARD CAFE DURING THE 1997 CAFE SEASON; AND APPEAL OF STAFF=S REFUSAL OF APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION TO THE BOULEVARD CAFE BECAUSE OF A NEGATIVE POLL - 1071 SHAW STREET (Davenport)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the licence for the existing boulevard cafe area fronting 1071 Shaw Street be renewed annually by staff, effective April 1, 1998, under the present terms and conditions.

 OR

 (2)(a)City Council approve the application for an extension to the boulevard cafe fronting 1071 Shaw Street, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

 OR

 (b)City Council deny the application for an extension to the boulevard cafe fronting 1071 Shaw Street.

 DEPUTATION:

 20.2:40 P.M.APPLICATION FOR A BOULEVARD CAFE - CRAIGHURST AVENUE FLANKAGE OF 2630 YONGE STREET (North Toronto)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the Craighurst Avenue flankage of 2630 Yonge Street, notwithstanding the former City Council=s denial, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in Chapter 313 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code;

 OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the Craighurst Avenue flankage of 2630 Yonge Street.

REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS (TO BE CONSIDERED AT 9:30 A.M.)

  21.NAMING OF THE PUBLIC LANE EXTENDING SOUTHERLY FROM STEPHANIE STREET BETWEEN BEVERLEY STREET AND JOHN STREET - CAYLEY LANE (Downtown)

 City Engineer, City Works Services

(April 16, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the public lane extending southerly from Stephanie Street between Beverley Street and John Street, illustrated on the enclosed AMAP A,@ be named ACayley Lane@; and

 (2)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

    22.NAMING OF PROPOSED PUBLIC STREETS AT 1090 SHAW STREET - GIBRALTAR WAY AND SANTA MARIA ROAD (Davenport)

 City Engineer, City Works Services

(April 16, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the proposed public street extending westerly from Shaw Street then southerly, illustrated on the enclosed AMAP A,@ be named AGibraltar Way@; and

 (2)That the proposed public street extending easterly from Ossington Avenue to Shaw Street, illustrated on the enclosed AMAP A,@ be named ASanta Maria Road@; and

 (3)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

    23.NAMING OF THE PUBLIC LANE 38.1 METRES WEST OF MARKHAM STREET BETWEEN BARTON AVENUE AND PALMERSTON SQUARE - AST. PETER=S LANE (Midtown)

 City Engineer, City Works Services

(April 16, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the public lane 38.1 metres west of Markham Street between Barton Avenue and Palmerston Square, illustrated on AMAP A@ attached, be named ASt. Peter=s Lane.@

 (2)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

24.FORMAN AVENUE, WEST SIDE, FROM MANOR ROAD EAST TO HILLSDALE AVENUE EAST - PROVISION OF A ASTUDENT PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF AREA= WITH A 10 MINUTE MAXIMUM PARKING LIMITED (North Toronto)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services

(April 16, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the existing AOne hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday@ parking regulation on the west side of Forman Avenue from Manor Road East to Hillsdale Avenue East be rescinded;

 (2)That parking on the west side of Forman Avenue from a point 13 metres north of Manor Road East to a point 30 metres further north be restricted to a maximum period of 10 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday;

 (3)That parking on the west side of Forman Avenue from 30 metres north of Manor Road East to Hillsdale Avenue East be restricted to a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and

 (4)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

    25.WALMER ROAD, FROM DAVENPORT ROAD TO AUSTIN TERRACE; AUSTIN TERRACE, FROM WALMER ROAD TO SPADINA ROAD; AND SPADINA ROAD, FROM AUSTIN TERRACE TO ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST - REDUCTION OF THE SPEED LIMIT TO 40 KILOMETRES PER HOUR (Midtown)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services

(April 7, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1) That the speed limit be reduced from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour on the following streets:

 a) Spadina Road (a former Metro arterial road), between Austin Terrace and the north limit of the bridge, south of St. Clair Avenue West;

 b) Austin Terrace, between Spadina Road and Walmer Road; and

 c) Walmer Road, between Austin Terrace and Davenport Road; and

 (2) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be necessary.

   26.STRACHAN AVENUE AND FLEET STREET - PARKING REGULATIONS (Trinity-Niagara)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

(April 14, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1) That standing be prohibited at anytime on both sides of Fleet Street from Strachan Avenue to a point 104.0 metres east;

 (2) That standing be prohibited at anytime on the west side of Strachan Avenue from Lake Shore Boulevard West to a point 119.0 metres north of Fleet Street;

 (3) That standing be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Strachan Avenue from Fleet Street to a point 92.2 metres north;

 (4) That stopping be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Strachan Avenue from Lake Shore Boulevard West to Fleet Street; and

 (5.) That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

27.ROSELAWN AVENUE, NORTH SIDE, WEST OF ORIOLE PARKWAY - RESCINDMENT OF A NO PARKING 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., MONDAY TO FRIDAY@ PARKING REGULATION (North Toronto)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

(April 3, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1) That the existing ANo Parking 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday@ parking regulation on the north side of Roselawn Avenue from a point 11.0 metres west of Oriole Parkway to a point 17.5 metres further west be rescinded; and

 (2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

28.SCARBOROUGH ROAD/WOODALE AVENUE INTERSECTION - DESIGN REFINEMENT TO INTERSECTION REALIGNMENT (East Toronto)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services

(April 15, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1) That By-law No. 1997-0403 authorizing the narrowing of the Scarborough Road/Woodale Avenue intersection, be amended to incorporate the design refinements described in the text of this report and illustrated in the attached print of Revised Drawing No. 421F-5043, April 1998, as follows:

 - delete the entries in Section 1(1) under Columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and replace with the following:

 (Column 1(Column 2(Column 3Column 4(Column 5(Column 6

Street)Side orWidth)From)To)Drawing

Location)No./Date)

  Scarborougheastfrom: 8.5 ma point 10 ma point 10 mRevised

Roadto: 6.0 m -north of south of 421F-5043,

8.5 mWoodale AveWoodale AveApril 1998

(2) That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

29.PROPOSED CLOSING OF THE PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC LANE CONTAINING THE ENCROACHING FIRST AND SECOND BELOW GRADE LEVELS OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF TORONTO GARAGE AT THE REAR PREMISES NO. 323 RICHMOND STREET EAST (Don River)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services

(April 15, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1) That the portions of the public lane containing the encroaching first and second below grade levels of the Parking Authority of Toronto parking garage at the rear of Premises No. 323 Richmond Street East, shown hatched on the attached Plan SYE2850-1, be stopped-up and closed; and

 (2) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required, including the necessary Bill to amend Schedule AA@ of By-law No. 1995-0194, and provide notice to the public.

30.NON-CONCURRENCE WITH THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AT BREMNER BOULEVARD AND REES STREET (Downtown)

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(March 25, 1998)

 Recommending that this report be received for information.

 31.REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF A CITY-OWNED TREE - 465 ARMADALE AVENUE (High Park)

 Director of Development & Support - Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office

(April 3, 1998)

 Recommending that this request for tree removal be denied.

   32.REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF A CITY-OWNED TREE - 166 WARREN ROAD (Midtown)

 Director of Development & Support - Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office

(April 3, 1998)

 Recommending that the request for tree removal be denied.

33.REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF A CITY-OWNED TREE - 480, 496 AND 516 RICHMOND STREET WEST (Downtown)

 Director of Development & Support - Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office

(April 3, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the applicant submit payment for the value of the linden, removal and replacement costs, a total of $1,758.75; and

 (2)the applicant being required to plant 17 new trees in turf on Richmond Street West and Augusta Avenue City street allowances upon completion of the project in accordance with Landscape Plan L1 prepared by James Goad Architect, date stamped March 20, 1998 by Urban Development Services.

34.REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF A CITY-OWNED 41 ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST (Davenport)

 Director of Development & Support - Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that tree removal be conditional on the applicant paying all costs, a total of $1,553.71, and that such funds be used by Forestry Services for tree maintenance.

35.MACKAY AVENUE, FROM DUFFERIN STREET TO GREENLAW AVENUE - IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING. (Davenport)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

(April 20, 1998)

 Recommending:

 In order to implement alternate side parking on Mackay Avenue, from Dufferin Street to Greenlaw Avenue, the following should be adopted:

1. That the recommendations noted in Appendix AA@, attached, be implemented; and

2. That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

36.INSTALLATION/REMOVAL OF ON-STREET DISABLED PERSONS PARKING SPACES (Trinity-Niagara, Davenport, Midtown and East Toronto)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

(April 21, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the installation/removal of disabled on-street parking spaces as noted in Table AA@ of this report be approved; and

 (2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

37.TEMPORARY STANDING PROHIBITION ON DUNDAS STREET WEST, IN FRONT OF THE ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO (Downtown)

 City Clerk

(April 22, 1998)

 Forwarding the report (March 30, 1998) from Interim Functional Lead, Transportation and advising of the actions of the Urban Environment and Development Committee on April 20, 1998, and requesting that the Community Council forward any comments with respect thereto directly to Council for consideration with this matter at its meeting scheduled to be held on May 13, 1998.

    38.RATHNALLY AREA RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION - AUTHORIZATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN (Midtown)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, Works and Emergency Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that Works and Emergency Services staff assist the Rathnally Area Residents= Association traffic committee in developing a neighbourhood traffic management plan for the area bounded by Avenue Road, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Poplar Plains Road and Poplar Plains Crescent.

39.INSTALLATION OF SPEED BUMPS IN PUBLIC LANEWAYS (Trinity-Niagara, Davenport)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning & Transportation, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the installation of speed bumps of the type and design noted herein and at locations shown in Table "A" of this report be approved; and

 (2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may required.

40.NIAGARA STREET, WEST SIDE, FROM KING STREET WEST TO WELLINGTON STREET WEST - RESCINDMENT OF ANO PARKING 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., MONDAY TO FRIDAY@ PARKING REGULATION. (Trinity-Niagara)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the existing "No parking 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" parking regulation on the west side of Niagara Street between King Street West and Wellington Street West be rescinded; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

41.BRAEMAR AVENUE, COLLEGE VIEW AVENUE AND ELMSTHORPE AVENUE IN THE VICINITY OF ORIOLE PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL - CHANGES TO REGULATIONS. (North Toronto)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

(April 21, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the existing times of operation of the A10 Minute Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zone@ on the west side of Braemar Avenue from a point 15 metres north of College View Avenue to a point 50 metres further north and from a point 141 metres north of College View Avenue to a point 11 metres further north be adjusted to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday to Friday;

 (2)That the existing parking prohibited times on the west side of Braemar Avenue from a point 15 metres north of College View Avenue to a point 50 metres further north and from a point 141 metres north of College View Avenue to a point 11 metres further north be adjusted to operate from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., from 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and from 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday;

 (3)That the existing ANo Parking 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily@ regulation on the east side of Elmsthorpe Avenue from the south branch of College View Avenue to a point 38 metres north and from a point 66.5 metres north of College View Avenue to a point 28.0 metres further north be rescinded;

 (4)That the existing A10 Minute Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zone@ on the east side of Elmsthorpe Avenue commencing at a point 38.0 metres north of College View Avenue to a point 28.5 metres further north be adjusted to operate on the east side of Elmsthorpe Avenue commencing at a point 15 metres north of College View Avenue to a point 79.5 metres further north, and that parking be permitted for a maximum period of ten minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday to Friday, within this zone;

 (5)That parking be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Elmsthorpe Avenue from the south branch of College View Avenue to a point 15 metres north;

 (6)That parking be prohibited from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., from 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and from 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from a point 15 metres north of the south branch of College View Avenue to a point 79.5 metres further north;

 (7)That the existing ANo Parking 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday@ regulation on the north side of College View Avenue from Braemar Avenue to Elmsthorpe Avenue be rescinded;

 (8)That parking be permitted for a maximum period of ten minutes on the north side of the south branch of College View Avenue from a point 20 metres west of Braemar Avenue to a point 20 metres east of Elmsthorpe Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday;

 (9)That parking be prohibited at anytime on the north side of College View Avenue from Elmsthorpe Avenue to a point 20 metres east and from Braemar Avenue to a point 20 metres west; and

 (10)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any bills that may be required.

42.HARVARD AVENUE FROM RONCESVALLES AVENUE TO CALLENDER STREET - AMENDMENTS TO THE ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING REGULATIONS (High Park)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

(April 23, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the existing alternate side/temporal parking regulations on Harvard Avenue, from Roncesvalles Avenue to Callender Street, be rescinded and replaced by the following:

 a) That parking be permitted on the north side for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, from October 1st one year to March 31st of the next following year, inclusive;

 b) That parking be prohibited at anytime on the north side from April 1st to September 30th , inclusive;

 c) That parking be permitted on the south side for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, from April 1st to September 30th, inclusive;

 d) That parking be prohibited at anytime on the south side from October 1st of one year to March 31st of the next following year, inclusive;

 (2) That the permit parking system, which operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., daily, be adjusted to reflect the changes noted in Recommendation No. 1, above; and

 (3)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

 43.DECORATIVE SIDEWALK PLAQUE INSTALLATION - WALK OF FAME (Downtown)

 Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That City Council approve the installation of decorative commemorative plaques as described in the body of this report on King Street West (north side), from Simcoe Street to John Street, subject to the Directors of Canada=s Walk of Fame:

 (a)supplying and installing the plaques at no cost to the City;

 (b)submitting to the City an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $10,800.00 to guarantee the cost of installation; and

 (c)executing an agreement with such conditions as the Commissioners of Works and Emergency Services and Corporate Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City of Toronto; and

 (2)That City Council officially acknowledge the renaming of the AWalk of Fame@ between Simcoe Street and John Street toACanada=s Walk of Fame@.

44.ENFORCEMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED PARKING CITY PARKS - APPOINTMENT OF CITY PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF AS PROVINCIAL OFFENCES OFFICERS-ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 255 - PARKS

 Regional Directors, Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office

(April 9, 1998)

 Recommending:

 1.That the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be authorized to appoint Dianna Clarke, Lorie Stuart, John Davis and Brian Green as Provincial Offences Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers as required and that By-law Nos. 379 and 586, respectively be amended accordingly.

 2.Authority be granted for appointed employees to ticket illegally parked cars in City parks which are posted as required by the Metropolitan Toronto Police Department, Parking Enforcement Unit.

 3.That the City Solicitor be authorized to undertake any necessary arrangement, including the preparation and execution of an agreement with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board, to ensure mutual cooperation in the enforcement of parking in City Parks.

45.LANE SYSTEM BOUNDED BY RHODES AVENUE, DANFORTH AVENUE, COXWELL AVENUE AND HANSON STREET - ADJUSTMENT TO THE HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS RESPECTING SPEED BUMPS (East Toronto)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending:

 1) That the existing "75 mm" speed bump height requirement for laneways as noted in Municipal Code Chapter 400-48 B, Schedule XVII in '400-70 and shown on Drawing Nos. 421F-2901-94, 421F-3047 and 421F-3048 (copies attached) be adjusted to indicate a height range of 50.0 mm to 75.0 mm.

 2) That the speed bump height range requirement as noted in Recommendation No. 1 be made applicable to all existing and/or newly proposed laneway systems utilizing speed bumps; and

 3) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

46.NARROWING OF THE PAVEMENT ON PALMERSTON AVENUE, NORTH LEG AT THE INTERSECTION OF BLOOR STREET WEST (Midtown)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending:

 1.That approval be given to narrow the pavement from a width of 7.28 metres to a width varying from 5.5 metres to 7.28 metres along the east side of PALMERSTON AVENUE from Bloor Street West to 11 metres north of Bloor Street West, as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. SK-2194, dated April 1998"; and

 2.That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

47.AREA BOUNDED BY BLOOR STREET EAST/WEST, BAY STREET, WELLESLEY STREET EAST/WEST AND CHURCH STREET - PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING METERS AND THE PROVISION OF A @DAYCARE PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF AREA@ WITH A TEN MINUTE PARKING LIMIT ON CHARLES STREET EAST FRONTING THE YMCA (Downtown)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1) On the south side of St. Mary Street, from Yonge Street to St. Nicholas Street:

 (a) that the existing parking prohibition, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, be rescinded; and

 (b) that parking meters be installed to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday for a maximum period of one hour, at the rate of $1.00 per hour;

 (2) That the existing parking prohibition at anytime on the north side of Charles Street East, from Yonge Street to a point 193.5 metres further east, be adjusted to apply from Yonge Street to a point 75.6 metres further east;

 (3) That parking meters be installed on the north side of Charles Street East, from a point 75.6 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 78.3 metres further east, to operate from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, for a maximum period of one hour at the rate of $1.00 per hour;

 (4) That on the north side of Charles Street East, from a point 153.9 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 26.3 metres further east:

 (a) parking be allowed for a maximum period of ten minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday; and

 (b) parking be prohibited from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from 6:30 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, and at anytime on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays;

 (5) That the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Isabella Street, from Yonge Street to a point 91.4 metres further east be adjusted to apply from Yonge Street to a point 78.0 metres further east;

 (6) That the existing parking meter operation on the south side of Isabella Street, from a point 91.4 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 61.0 metres west of Jarvis Street be adjusted to apply from a point 78.0 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 61.0 metres west of Jarvis Street;

 (7) That the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Gloucester Street, from Yonge Street to a point 91.4 metres further east be adjusted to apply from Yonge Street to a point 78.0 metres further east;

 (8) That the existing parking meter operation on the south side of Gloucester Street, from a point 91.4 metres east of Yonge Street to Church Street be adjusted to apply from a point 78.0 metres east of Yonge Street to Church Street;

 (9) That the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Dundonald Street, from Yonge Street to a point 91.4 metres further east be adjusted to apply from Yonge Street to a point 78.0 metres further east;

 (10) That the existing parking meter operation on the south side of Dundonald Street, from a point 91.4 metres east of Yonge Street to Church Street be adjusted to apply from a point 78.0 metres east of Yonge to Church Street; and

 (11) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required

48.SOUTH EGLINTON AREA (EAST) TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT (PHASE I) - STATUS UPDATE - CONDUCTING A POLL TO ESTABLISH RESIDENTS= VIEWS (North Toronto)

 Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that City staff be authorized to conduct a poll of residents in the area bounded by Eglinton Avenue East, Bayview Avenue, Merton Street and Mount Pleasant Road to determine whether it is the desire of the community to retain the current traffic calming measures, remove them or pursue other forms of traffic control.

    49.DE LISLE AVENUE, FROM YONGE STREET TO DEER PARK CRESCENT - ADJUSTMENT OF PARKING REGULATIONS (Midtown)

 Director of Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1) That the existing stopping at anytime prohibition on the south side of De Lisle Avenue from Yonge Street to a point 71.0 metres west be adjusted to apply from Yonge Street to a point 92 metres west;

 (2) That the existing parking prohibition from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., daily, on the south side of De Lisle Avenue from a point 71.0 metres west of Yonge Street to Deer Park Crescent be rescinded;

 (3) That the parking meter operation on the south side of De Lisle Avenue from a point 71.0 metres west of Yonge Street to Deer Park Crescent, which operates from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday for a maximum period of one hour, be adjusted to operate from a point 92.0 metres west of Yonge Street to Deer Park Crescent, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday for a maximum period of one hour and from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday for a maximum period of three hours, at a rate of $1.00 per hour;

 (4) That the existing ANo Parking at Anytime@ prohibition on the north side of De Lisle Avenue from a point 71.0 metres west of Yonge Street to Deer Park Crescent be changed to ANo Standing at Anytime@; and

 (5)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required

50.BOULEVARD CAFE APPLICATION: ACCESS TO ADDRESSES

 City Solicitor

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that this report be received for information.

    51.HARBOURFRONT COMMUNITY CENTRE - BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 Leona Rodall, Executive Director, Harbourfront Community Centre

(April 14, 1998)

 Forwarding nominations for appointment.

 52.REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF EVENT FOR LIQUOR LICENCE PURPOSES - FESTIVAL OF FORT YORK (Trinity-Niagara)

 Chair, Friends of Fort York

(April 20, 1998)

  53.ENDORSEMENT OF EVENT FOR LLBO PURPOSES - HIGH PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL (High Park)

 Colleen Spring Zimmerman, Parents= Steering Committee, High Park Montessori School

(April 7, 1998)

  54.ENDORSEMENT OF EVENT FOR LLBO PURPOSES - FESTIVAL - BROTHERHOOD OF THE DEVINE HOLY SPIRIT - DOVERCOURT PARK (Trinity-Niagara)

 Mr. Herculano Brasil, Devine Holy Spirit

(April 7, 1998)

 55.REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF EVENT FOR LLBO PURPOSES - SENHOR DA PEDRA FESTIVAL - TRINITY BELLWOODS PARK (Trinity-Niagara)

 Councillor Mario Silva

(March 27, 1998)

    56.REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF EVENT FOR LLBO PURPOSES - 1998 BENSON & HEDGES SYMPHONY OF FIRE - VIP RECEPTION AT ONTARIO PLACE (Trinity-Niagara)

 Doug McPherson, Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire

(February 11, 1998)

 57.REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF EVENT FOR LLBO PURPOSES - DU MAURIER DOWNTOWN JAZZ 1998 (Downtown)

 Patti Marshall, Director of Operations, Du Maurier Downtown Jazz

(April 17, 1998)

 58.REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF EVENT FOR LLBO PURPOSES - OUTDOOR SOLSTICE PARTY IN THE COURTYARD KNOWN AS >BERKELEY CASTLE= AT THE CORNER OF BERKELEY STREET AND THE ESPLANADE (Downtown)

 A. J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company

(April 13, 1998)

 59.REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF EVENT FOR LLBO PURPOSES - 1998 ARTBEAT/MARIPOSA FESTIVAL (Trinity-Niagara)

 Ms. Tnesia Mi, Street Representative, Parkdale Village B.I.A.

(April 14, 1998)

 60.REQUEST FOR AREA PARKING STUDY - HILLCREST AND WYCHWOOD PARK NEIGHBOURHOOD (Midtown)

 Councillor John Adams, addressed to Director, Infrastructure, Planning & Transportation

(April 5, 1998)

 61.CROSS WALK AT COXWELL AVENUE (East Toronto)

 Councillor Jakobek

(April 15, 1998)

 62.TRAFFIC AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE TEDDINGTON PARK/WANLESS PARK AREA (North Toronto)

 Councillor Anne Johnston

(April 21, 1998)

 a)City Clerk (December 20, 1995) - Forwarding Clause 22 contained in Report No. 16 of the former City Services Committee, titled ATraffic Area Management Plan - Teddington Park/Wanless Park Area (Ward 16)@, which was adopted, without amendment, by the former City of Toronto Council at its meeting held on December 18 and 19, 1995

 63.510 SPADINA: ROADWAY CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY (Downtown)

 General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(April 9, 1998)

 Forwarding recommendations from its meeting of April 8, 1998 to Toronto Community Council for information.

 a)General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission (April 9, 1998) respecting Automobile-Streetcar Collisions Continue on 510 Spadina Route

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1998

 SPECIAL EVENING SESSION

 7:30 P.M.

  

  64.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCILS - A Discussion Paper (March 1998)

      THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998



 PUBLIC MEETING:

 65.10.00 A.M.DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS FOR THE CARLAW AVENUE INDUSTRIAL AREA (Don River)

Toronto Community Council Solicitor

(April 21, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the Toronto Community Council hold a public meeting in respect of the Draft By-laws in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act.

 Following the public meeting and in the event the Toronto Community Council wishes to approve the Draft By-laws, it could recommend:

 (2)That the Draft By-laws attached to the report (April 21, 1998) of the Solicitor be approved and that authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto.

 a)Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services (April 17, 1998) Covering Report to Carlaw Area Study: Proposed Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the Carlaw Avenue Industrial Area (Rezoning Applications 197005, 197006 And 197022) (Don River)

   PUBLIC HEARING:

 66.10:10 A.M.DRAFT SIGN BY-LAW AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 297 RESPECTING NO. 241 WELLINGTON STREET WEST (Downtown)

 Toronto Community Council Solicitor

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the Toronto Community Council hold a public meeting in respect of the Draft By-law in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.

 Following the public meeting and in the event the Toronto Community Council wishes to approve the Draft By-law, it could recommend:

 (2)That the Draft By-law attached to the report (April 22, 1998) of the Toronto Community Council Solicitor be approved and that authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto.

 (3)That the recommendations of the report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services (April 22, 1998) be adopted.

 a)Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services (April 22, 1998) respecting 241 Wellington Street West, Application No. 997072: Request for Approval of Site Specific Amendment to Chapter 297, Signs of the Former City of Toronto Municipal Code (Downtown)

   DEPUTATION:

 67.10:20 A.M.FINAL REPORT - 2079-2111 YONGE STREET, 5, 9, 11 AND 21 HILLSDALE AVENUE EAST, AND 12, 14 AND 16 MANOR ROAD EAST - APPLICATION 196015 FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT A 6-STOREY MIXED USE BUILDING SIX 3-STOREY TOWNHOUSE UNITS (North Toronto)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(April 20, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)That the City Solicitor be requested to submit a draft by-law, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, to amend the Official Plan substantially as follows:

 add to Section 18 a new subsection as set out below:

 ALands known as 2079-2111 Yonge Street, 5,9,11 and 21 Hillsdale Avenue East, and 12, 14 and 16 Manor Road East

See Map 18.-- at the end of this Section.

 Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Plan, City Council may pass by-laws applicable to the lands indicated on Map 18.-- to permit:

 (i)a building containing residential and non-residential uses provided the residential gross floor area does not exceed 10,005 square metres, the total number of dwelling units does not exceed 123, the non residential gross floor area does not exceed 1,432 square metres, and the total gross floor area does not exceed 11,437 square metres; and

 (ii)a maximum of 6 townhouse units, none of which is to exceed a maximum residential gross floor area of 247.35 square metres.@

 (2)That the City Solicitor be requested to submit a draft by-law, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, to amend the City's Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, as it affects the lands known municipally as 2079-2111 Yonge Street, 5,9,11 and 21 Hillsdale Avenue East, and 12, 14 and 16 Manor Road East, shown on Map 1 attached to this report, so as to:

 a)permit a mixed use building on the site provided that:

 (i)it does not contain more than 123 dwelling units;

(ii)it does not exceed a residential gross floor area of 10,005 square metres;

(iii)it does not exceed a non-residential gross floor area of 1,432 square metres;

(iv)it does not exceed a total gross floor area of 11,437 square metres;

(v)it is contained within the building envelope AA@ shown on Map 1; and

(vi)does not exceed 20.55 metres in height.

b)permit 6 townhouse units provided that:

 (i)each townhouse unit does not exceed a maximum residential gross floor area of 247.35 square metres;

(ii)they are contained within the building envelopes AB@ and AC@ shown on Map 1; and

(iii)they do not exceed 10.0 metres in height.

 c)provide a minimum of 84 parking spaces on the lot, of which at least 74 spaces shall be reserved for the exclusive use of residents and 10 spaces shall be reserved for residential visitors and retail parking;

 d)provide a minimum of 65 bicycle parking spaces on the lot, including 13 spaces for visitors;

 e)provide that no non-residential uses shall gain entrance from Hillsdale Avenue or Manor Road; and

 f)exempt the site from the appropriate provisions of Zoning By-law 438-86 as amended, identified by the Chief Building Official in her letter dated March 26, 1998 and forming part of Appendix B to this report.

 (3)That the owner enter into an undertaking under Section 41 of the Planning Act prior to the introduction of a Bill in Council.

 (4)That the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services report on the implications of the pending changes to the Rental Housing Protection Act, 1989, for this application, no later than the statutory public meeting of your Committee to consider the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments referred to in Recommendations 1 and 2 above.

  DEPUTATION:

 68.10:35 a.m.DIRECTIONS REPORT: 123 EGLINTON AVENUE EAST AND 108 REDPATH AVENUE - APPLICATION 197021 FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE EXISTING HISTORICALLY DESIGNATED STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED BY A 16 STOREY, 177 RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT BUILDING (North Toronto)

 Recommending:

 (1)That Council indicate that it is not satisfied with the studies conducted to date by the applicant respecting the preservation and re-use of the historically designated Union Carbide Building and, in light of a 1995 Committee of Adjustment application by a previous proponent to convert the building to residential use, that staff be directed to continue efforts with the applicant through the retention of independent professional expertise by City staff to be paid for by the applicant.

 OR

 (2)That Council accept the applicants= submission that the Union Carbide Building cannot be re-used economically and direct staff to prepare a Final planning report on the merits of the proposed new 16 storey residential building.

  REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS (TO BE CONSIDERED AT 9:30 A.M.)

  69.PRELIMINARY REPORT ON REZONING APPLICATION 198004 TO PERMIT A NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT 46 NOBLE STREET TO BE USED FOR 18 LIVE/WORK UNITS (High Park)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(April 17, 1998)

 Recommending:

 (1)I be requested to hold a public meeting in the area to discuss the application and to notify the tenants and owners within 120 metres of the site and the Parkdale Village B.I.A. and the Roncesvalles/Macdonell Residents Association;

 (2)The owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project, by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

 (3)The owner immediately conduct a detailed historical review of the site to identify all existing and past land uses which could have resulted in negative environmental effects to the site. This report should be submitted to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services for approval by the Medical Officer of Health, prior to the introduction of a bill in Council.

    70.PRELIMINARY REPORT ON ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 195015 AND PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION NO. 55T - 95002 TO PERMIT 315 HOUSES ON THE FORMER MAPLE LEAF FOODS SITE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST, MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS 2078, 2300 ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST AND 66 SYMES ROAD (Davenport)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(April 16, 1998)

 Recommending that I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the applications and to notify owners and tenants within 120 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

     71.PRELIMINARY REPORT: 454-468 YONGE STREET - APPLICATION NO. 197032 FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A 9-STOREY RESIDENTIAL ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2-STOREY COMMERCIAL BUILDING TO CONTAIN 88 DWELLING UNITS (Downtown)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services,

(April 20, 1998)

 Recommending:

 1.That I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application, and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

 2.That the owner be requested to address the issues outlined in this report

 3.That the owner be advised that, prior to the final Council approval, an owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement and a Material Recovery and Waste Reduction Plan in accordance with City Council requirements. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

   72.EXTENSION OF INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW 1997-0321 TO ALLOW FOR THE COMPLETION OF A STUDY OF PARKING STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL CLINICS (Davenport)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(April 14, 1998)

 Recommending that Interim Control By-law 1997-0321 be extended for a period of four months.

 a)(July 7, 1997) from Assistant City Clerk forwarding the action of the former City of Toronto Council of June 23 and 24, 1997, respecting Interim Control By-law To Prohibit Clinics On St. Clair Avenue West Between Lansdowne Avenue And Westmount Avenue

    73.1669 QUEEN STREET EAST, APPLICATION NO. 998035 - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE FROM CHAPTER 297, SIGNS, OF THE CITY OF TORONTO MUNICIPAL CODE (East Toronto)

 Director, Development Approval and Deputy Chief Building Official

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve Application No.998035 respecting minor variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit an extension of conditions applied to previously approved variances for two illuminated fascia signs and two illuminated ground signs on condition that:

 (a)the signs be permitted for a further period of 12 months from the date of City Council approval; and

 (b)the signs be illuminated only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and that this be achieved by means of an automatic device.

 (2)The applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 998035, of the requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

    74.RAILWAY LANDS CENTRAL AND WEST - ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE (Downtown)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(April 23, 1998)

 Recommending that this report be received for information.

    75.35 ALVIN AVENUE - ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD DECISION (Midtown)

 Toronto Community Council Solicitor

(March 27, 1998)

 Recommending that this report be received.

  76.ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD APPEAL - 2278 QUEEN STREET EAST (East Toronto)

 Councillor Jakobek

(April 17, 1998)

 Requesting that the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be instructed to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in defence of the Committee of Adjustment decision respecting 2278 Queen Street East.

  77.IN CAMERA MATTER

 466 KING STREET WEST (Downtown)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(April 21, 1998)

    
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