October 28, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Angie Antoniou, Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and
Enforcement, Transportation Services
Subject:Espressimo Caffebar - Request to Extend the Hours of Operation for the
Boulevard Cafe on the Roxborough Street West Flankage of 1094 Yonge Street (Midtown)
Purpose:
To report on the extended hours of operation from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week,
for the boulevard cafe on the Roxborough Street West flankage of 1094 Yonge Street,
during the 1998 cafe season.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
That City Council approve the continuation of the licence for the boulevard cafe on the
Roxborough Street West flankage of 1094 Yonge Street, with the same terms and
conditions as previously approved, i.e. 11:00 p.m. closing time, 7 days a week, since there
were no complaints received from the neighbourhood.
Background:
City Council, at its meeting of July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, approved the extension of the
boulevard cafe operating hours from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week for the
boulevard cafe on the Roxborough Street West flankage of 1094 Yonge Street, subject to
the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter
313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code and requested
the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report back after the end of the
1998 cafe season on the operation of the cafe under the extended hours.
Comments:
A licence to extend the boulevard cafe operating hours from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., 7 days
a week, was issued on August 12, 1998.
During the 1998 cafe season, the operation of the boulevard cafe was monitored
periodically. Inspections confirmed that the proprietor complied with the restrictions and
other requirements of ' 313-36 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 313,
including the closing time restrictions.
In addition, we did not receive any complaints from members of the public or Toronto
Police Service pertaining to noise or other disturbances at the subject location.
Conclusions:
Given that the cafe operated during the 1998 cafe season without any incidents, I am
recommending that the licence be renewed annually under the present terms and conditions.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Ken McGuire, 392-7564
Acting Assistant Director
SA/sa
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