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Other Items Considered by the Community Council.
(a) Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application - UDOZ-96-38 - Joseph Sahar - 31 and 33 Wilmington Avenue - Ward 8 - North York Spadina.
The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting scheduled to be held on April 1, 1998 and that it be considered as a continuation of the public meeting:
(February 9, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning forwarding recommendations with respect to the subject application to permit the existing retirement home and accessory place of worship within the two existing single family dwellings.
(b) Sign By-law Variance By-law Variance Application - Omni, The Outdoor Company -
305 Finch Avenue West - Ward 10 - North York Centre.
The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting scheduled to be held on April 1, 1998:
(February 5, 1998) from the Chief Building Official/Building Commissioner reporting on a request for a variance from the sign by-law to permit an off premise roof sign oriented to face east and west bound traffic on Finch Avenue West and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.
(c) Toronto Transition Final Report - ANew City, New Opportunities@ and
Draft Procedural By-law.
The North York Community Council reports having:
(1) referred the following communication to the Functional Lead for Legal Services for a report back to the North York Community Council no later than May, 1998, on:
(a) a mechanism to move to one Councillor per Ward during the present term, or at the end of the term, should Council so desire; and
(b) a mechanism for changing Community Council boundaries; and
(2) requested the Functional Lead for Legal Services to consult with any other person deemed necessary to provide input into the report:
(January 15, 1998) from City Clerk advising that City Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, adopted as amended the recommendations of the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team and directed, in part, that Recommendation 21 of the Final Report pertaining to one Councillor per ward representation be circulated to the Community Councils for consideration and report thereon to Council.
(d) Withdrawal of Request for Noise Exemption - Mitchell Field Community Centre -
Ward 10 - North York Centre.
The North York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(February 4, 1998) from Mr. Rolf Latka, Latka Construction & Management Inc., withdrawing his request for an exemption to Noise By-law No. 31317.
(e) Parkland Acquisition - North York Community.
The North York Community Council reports having:
(1) recommended that Recommendation (a) embodied in the following report from the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation be received; and
(2) referred Recommendation (b) to the Budget Committee for consideration during the Capital Budget process:
(February 5, 1998) from the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation providing information on the results of Phase I of the Parkland Acquisition Program conducted in the former City of North York during 1997 and seeking Council=s authority through the Capital Budget process to continue with Phase II of the same program as previously approved by North York Council.
(f) 1998 Public Works Construction Programs.
The North York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(February 9, 1998) from the Commissioner of Public Works, North York, forwarding a list of the construction projects submitted for the 1998 City of Toronto budget and a summary of the status of 1997 Supplementary Budget projects that were not completed during 1997.
(g) Quit Claim of Easements - 204 Richard Clark Drive - Ward 7 - Black Creek;
357 Hollywood Avenue - Ward 10 - North York Centre; and
5 Glen Park Avenue - Ward 8 - North York Spadina.
The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report subject to the Quit Claim Easement for 5 Glen Park Avenue being deferred and considered at the next meeting of the North York Community Council scheduled to be held on April 1, 1998:
(February 3, 1998) from the Commissioner of Public Works, North York, recommending that the City easements at the subject locations be quit claimed subject to the City assuming no liabilities for any of the physical services (pipes) within the easements.
(h) Sidewalk (South Side) - Ormont Drive, Signet Drive To Weston Road -
Ward 6 - North York Humber.
The North York Community Council reports having recommended to the Budget Committee the adoption of Option 1 embodied in the following report from the Commissioner of Public Works whereby Apotex Inc. will be reimbursed for the full cost of the sidewalk construction on Ormont Drive in the amount of $34,909.17:
(February 3, 1998) from the Commissioner of Public Works, North York, providing options when considering reimbursement to Apotex Inc. for the cost of the construction of a sidewalk on the south side of Ormont Drive between Signet Drive and Weston Road.
(i) Parking Prohibitions - Garnier Court - Ward 12.
The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report and communications until its next meeting scheduled to be held on April 1, 1998:
(i) (February 2, 1998) from the Commissioner of Transportation submitting recommendations with respect to daytime parking prohibitions on Garnier Court;
(ii) (February 9, 1998) from Dr. Neil Shapera advising he is opposed to the proposed parking ban; and
(iii) (undated) from Mr. Shane Shapera advising he is opposed to the proposed parking ban.
(j) Community Council Procedures.
The North York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(January 30, 1998) from Councillor Joan King, Seneca Heights, requesting that a list of various types of issues be prepared which could be dealt with by the appropriate departments without having to be brought to the Community Council.
(k) Preliminary Evaluation Report - Zoning Amendment Application
UDZ-97-49 - Vincent Planning & Development Consultants Inc. -
1675 Jane Street - Ward 6 - North York Humber.
The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:
(January 30, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a commercial building on the vacant portion of the site, south of the existing development, and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue processing in the following manner:
(a) staff, in consultation with the local Councillors, schedule a community consultation meeting; and
(b) staff prepare a final report evaluating the proposal and provide notice of the statutory public meeting at the appropriate time.
(l) Preliminary Evaluation Report - Zoning Amendment and Subdivision Application
UDOZ-97-52, UDSB-1235 - Graywood Developments - Block Bounded By
Eglinton Avenue East, the Don Valley Parkway, Rochefort Drive and
Ferrand Drive - Ward 11 - Don Parkway.
The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:
(January 28, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of 216 semi-detached and multiple-dwelling units, and recommending that the application be referred to the Planning Department to continue processing in the following manner:
(a) staff, in consultation with the local Councillors, schedule a Community Consultation Meeting; and,
(b) staff prepare a final report evaluating the proposal and provide notice of the Statutory Public Meeting at the appropriate time.
(m) Preliminary Evaluation Report - Subdivision Application
UDSB-1236 - Topview Developments Limited - East Portion
of 2781-2801 Dufferin Street - Ward 8 - North York Spadina.
The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:
(January 28, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an application to permit 14 detached and semi-detached dwelling units, and recommending that the application be referred to the Planning Department to be reviewed as discussed in this report and processed in the following manner:
(a) staff, in consultation with the local Councillors, schedule a community consultation meeting; and
(b) staff prepare a final report evaluating the proposal and provide notice of the statutory public meeting at the appropriate time.
(n) General Zoning By-law Amendment UD43-HSK - All North York Wards.
The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:
(February 4, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an ongoing initiative to review and improve the Zoning By-law by identifying and recommending changes which will contribute to fewer variances; improved clarity; more consistent interpretation and better enforcement of By-law No.7625, and recommending that:
(1) Community Council hold a public meeting to consider the draft General Zoning By-law Amendment By-law attached as Schedule AA@ to the report; and
(2) Community Council recommend enactment of the General Zoning By-law Amendment By-law, with any modifications considered appropriate; subsequent to the public meeting.
(o) Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application
UDOZ-97-48 - Har-Ru Holdings Limited - 1 Canyon Avenue -
Ward 9 - North York Centre South.
The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following motion by Councillor Flint:
A WHEREAS North York Community Council had before it a preliminary evaluation report at the January 28, 1998 meeting; and
WHEREAS, a motion was adopted at that meeting that a slope stability study be received and reviewed by the North York Community Council prior to any action being taken with regard to community consultation and the preparation of a planning report by staff; and
WHEREAS, a geotechnical report which addresses slope stability report has been received from the applicant; and
WHEREAS the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority has reviewed that report and found it to be satisfactory provided the north east corner of the building is set back an additional 1 to 2 metres from the top of bank (An extract of the geotechnical study dealing with slope stability and the comments received from the TRAC are on file.);
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Department schedule the community consultation meetings;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to prepare a planning report on the application and provide notice of the statutory meeting at the appropriate time.@.
(p) Joint Project with Metropolitan Separate School Board at
St. Basil The Great College School - Ward 6 - North York Humber.
The North York Community Council recommends to the Budget Committee the adoption of the following report (February 5, 1998) from the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, North York:
(February 5, 1998) from the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation recommending that this project as previously approved by North York Council be endorsed and included in the 1998 Capital Budget; and staff continue negotiations with the Toronto District Catholic School Board to complete the necessary agreement(s) pending funding approval.
(q) Speed Bumps on Post Road and Park Lane Circle -
Ward 9 - North York Centre South.
The North York Community Council recommends the following motion (January 21, 1998) from Councillor Howard Moscoe be received and no action taken with respect thereto:
A WHEREAS North York has had a long standing policy against speed bumps on public roadways; and
WHEREAS that policy was violated without the full knowledge of Council when road resurfacing projects were approved for Post Road, The Bridle Path, High Point Road and Park Lane Circle in the dying days of North York Council; and
WHEREAS this action violated a long standing understanding that these roads are used as the alternative to completing Lawrence Avenue East from Bayview Avenue to Leslie Street; and
WHEREAS this action will establish a precedent that will result in similar requests throughout the community;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the North York Community Council either take action to have the speed bumps recently installed on Post Road and Park Lane Circle ground down, or alternatively, advise Toronto Council that it favours the completion of Lawrence Avenue East from Bayview Avenue to Leslie Street.@.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR BERGER,
Chair
Toronto, February 18, 1998
Barbara Liddiard
Tel: (416) 395-7360
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