October 28, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Angie Antoniou, Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and
Enforcement, Transportation Services
Subject:Koo Koo Roo Canada Limited - Operation of the Boulevard Cafe During the 1998
Cafe Season - De Lisle Avenue Flankage of 1510 Yonge Street (Midtown)
Purpose:
To report on the operation of the boulevard cafe on the De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510
Yonge Street, during the 1998 cafe season.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
1.That City Council approve the continuation of the existing boulevard cafe licence on the
De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510 Yonge Street, with the same terms and conditions as
previously approved, i.e. 10:00 p.m. closing time, 7 days a week; and
2.That, should City Council approve the continuation of the boulevard cafe licence, the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to report back after the end
of the 1999 cafe season on the operation of the cafe.
Background:
City Council, at its meeting of July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, approved the application for a
boulevard cafe on the De Lisle Avenue Flankage of 1510 Yonge Street on a temporary
basis for the 1998 cafe season, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and
that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with criteria set out in ' 313-36 of
Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto
Municipal Code and the patio being closed at 10:00 p.m. and requested the Commissioner
of Works and Emergency Services to review this matter at the end of the 1998 cafe season.
Comments:
Licences for boulevard cafes are governed by the criteria set out in Municipal Code Chapter
313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code. The provisions
of the Municipal Code require the applicant approved for a boulevard cafe, prior to
receiving a licence or permission to operate a boulevard cafe, to pave the area for cafe
purposes, provide a third party liability insurance policy to indemnify the City, pay in
advance an annual rental fee for the use of the City boulevard used for cafe purposes and
enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto.
Paving of the City boulevard was completed on or about August 21, 1998 and on
September 8, 1998, the requisite insurance documentation was received. Subsequently, a
licence was issued on September 24, 1998 to Mr.CraigFindlay, President & COO, Koo Koo
Roo Canada Partners Ltd. to operate the cafe on the De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510
Yonge Street.
Conclusions:
Given that the cafe season was well underway before the boulevard cafe licence was issued
for the De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510 Yonge Street, it would be appropriate for us to
monitor the cafe over the 1999 cafe season and report back to the Toronto Community
Council at the end of the 1999 cafe season on the operation of the cafe. All conditions of
previous approval will continue to be applied.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Ken McGuire, 392-7564
Acting Assistant Director
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