May 25, 1998
To:Works and Utilities Committee
From:Barry Gutteridge
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
Subject:Watermain - Jane Street between Lawrence Avenue West and Harding Avenue
Ward 6 - North York Humber
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council's authorization for the construction of a sub-trunk watermain on Jane Street
from Lawrence Avenue West to Harding Avenue and to allocate the necessary monies from the City's Sewer and Water
Development Charges Fund.
Source of Funds:
Sewer and Water Development Charges Fund (North York).
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to design, tender and administer the construction of a
300mm diameter sub-trunk watermain on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue West to Harding Avenue at an estimated cost
of $350,000.00, funded from the Sewer and Water Development Charges fund.
The tendering for the construction of the proposed 300 mm diameter watermain in (1) above be subject to either the zoning
by-law coming into force for the commercial development proposed by Loblaws at 1675 Jane Street (File UDZ-97-49) or
registration of the plan of subdivision by Romeo DiBattista in Trust (File UDSB-1232) at 665 Trethewey Drive, whichever
comes first.
The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take action to give effect thereto.
Discussion:
To provide adequate water pressure and flows for the plan of subdivision at 665 Trethewey Drive by Romeo DiBattista in
Trust (File UDSB-1232) and the proposed commercial development at 1675 Jane Street by Loblaws Limited (File
UDZ-97-49) a 300mm diameter sub-trunk watermain on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue West to Harding Avenue was
identified as being required by both the City and the consulting engineer responsible for the engineering design for the plan
of subdivision.
Currently, there is an existing 300mm diameter watermain on Jane Street from Harding Avenue southerly towards
Trethewey Drive and from Lawrence Avenue northerly. The proposed commercial development at 1675 Jane Street,
located between Lawrence Avenue West and Harding Avenue, is not serviced with a watermain along the Jane Street
frontage.
The owner, Loblaws Limited, at 1675 Jane Street, has made an application to the City to amend the existing zoning by-law
to permit a commercial development. The applicant on behalf of Loblaws, has advised the City that it is the intention of
Loblaws to proceed as soon as permits are available, and given the nature of the construction, it is anticipated the
construction of the development would be completed within 6 months of commencement. Currently, the zoning by-law for
this development is not in effect.
The proposed plan of subdivision (File UDSB-1232) at 665 Trethewey Drive was draft approved by City Council on April
16, 1998. The applicant=s consulting engineers have advised that the engineering design for the municipal servicing of the
subdivision plan is being prepared for submission to the City for review and approval. The applicant has advised that they
anticipate to execute a subdivision agreement with the City in the near future.
The construction of a 300mm diameter sub-trunk watermain on Jane Street between Harding Avenue and Lawrence
Avenue will provide adequate water pressures and flows to developments along Jane Street south of Lawrence Avenue and
on Trethewey Drive east of Jane Street including the two above-noted developments. The cost of the proposed watermain
on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue and Harding Avenue is estimated at $350,000.00 and can be funded from the Sewer
& Water Development Charges Fund. There are sufficient funds in the Sewer and Water Development Charges Fund to
finance this work.
Conclusion:
It is proposed to install a 300mm diameter sub-trunk watermain on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue West to Harding
Avenue in order to provide adequate water pressure and flows to developments along Jane Street and Trethewey Drive. In
order to provide timely delivery of the infrastructure required for the two proposed developments, the tendering and
construction of the proposed watermain should be subject to either the zoning by-law coming into force for the
development proposed at 1675 Jane Street (File UDZ-97-49) or the registration of the subdivision plan at 665 Trethewey
Drive (File UDSB-1232). The work estimated at $350,000.00 can be funded from the Sewer and Water Development
Charges fund.
Contact:
S. Bertoia, P.Eng., Director of Engineering
Tel: (416)-395-6235, Fax: (416)-395-0349
E-Mail sbertoia @ city.north-york.on.ca
Michael G. Thorne, P. Eng.
Interim Functional Lead
Water & Wastewater
Barry Gutteridge
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
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