21.488 - 490 ROGERS ROAD - NOVA ERA BAKERY - APPLICATION FOR

OUTDOOR EATING AREA, Ward 27, York-Humber

 Ref. Item 7 (i) Report No. 7, wherein the City of Toronto York Community Council reports having approved the recommendations in the following report; and having requested the York Commissioner of Operations Services to report to the July 22, 1998 meeting of the Community Council, on the parking requirements for this type of application:

 (May 29, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services, advising that the owner of Nova Era Bakery is requesting permission to establish an outdoor eating area adjoining the premises at 488-490 Rogers Road, within the Watt Avenue road allowance; and recommending that:

 (1)the City Clerk give public notice of Nova Era Bakery's application for an outdoor eating area within the Watt Avenue road allowance;

 (2)the notice invite the public to comment on this application at a York Community Council meeting; and

 (3) after hearing public comments, that the Community Council decide whether to grant the permit.

 Agnes, Mary, and George Downing, 15 Watt Avenue

(July 1, 1998)

I don't see any need for an outdoor eating area at 490 Roghers Road. It looks like they do a great business now. The space would be better used for parking which is very scarce on this one block long street.

 I am definitely against it.