Other Items Considered by the Community Council.
(a) Noise Pollution Control - Kipling Avenue.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Section, to submit a further report
on streetscape management to the Etobicoke Community Council for its meeting to be held on May 6, 1998; and
(1) received the following reports (i) and (ii):
(i) (February 23, 1998) from the Manager of Forestry and Horticulture, Etobicoke District, recommending that the City
not participate in sound abatement as requested by the owners of property backing onto Kipling Avenue, and that the
resident be permitted to complete the planting that has been started on City property;
(ii) (April 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke District, recommending that the City not provide
financial assistance or a donation in kind toward a cedar hedge at the rear of 43 Blair Athol Crescent.
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Mr. A. Tucker appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(b) Eden Oak Development (Skeens Lane), Lake Shore Boulevard West at Twenty-Ninth Street.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the City Solicitor to proceed with the necessary and appropriate court action; and
(2) requested the Commissioner of Urban Development and the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke Division, to
submit a report to the Etobicoke Community Council making recommendations with respect to the requirement of
a site management plan for all infill housing projects, and guarantees and deposits to placed before any type of
permits are issued; and
(3) received the following communication:
(April 1, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, advising of a meeting with area residents to determine the nature
of complaints relating to the Skeens Lane development project, including mud and dirt on the roadway, dust, inadequate
fencing, lack of clean-up procedures and demolition and construction debris on neighbouring properties; and proposing
certain measures to alleviate the situation.
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The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
- Mr. R. Ciupa, Etobicoke, Ontario; and
- Mr. G. Borean, Solicitor for Eden Oak Homes.
(c) Advertising Signage on Belfield Road.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) directed the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke Division to take immediate action to remove all
illegal mobile signs in the Etobicoke area;
(2) requested the Commissioner of Planning and Urban Development Services to place a priority of the
development of a uniform sign by-law across the City; and
(2) received the following report (i) and the following communication (ii):
(i) (March 12, 1998) from the Director, Building Standards, responding to concerns regarding the number of billboard and
roof signs on Belfield Road, and advising that the by-law includes restrictions on the location of roof signs that should
prevent proliferation; and
(ii) (March 1, 1998) from Dr. D. Hillenbrand, President and CEO, Bayer Inc., expressing concerns regarding the
proliferation of billboard and roof signs on Belfield Road, and that Etobicoke By-law No. 1997-193 will permit an
unsightly clutter of signs creating a "strip mall" appearance on Belfield Road.
(d) Heritage Issues.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) advised the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team that the Etobicoke
Community Council endorses the proposals of the Etobicoke Historical Board for the future of heritage services
management and delivery in the new City of Toronto, and the establishment of a Citizens' Heritage Management
Board; and
(2) received the following report:
(April 1, 1998) from the Chairman, Etobicoke Historical Board, respecting the management and delivery of heritage
services, and submitting a proposal for a new structure for the management of these services which could assist in the
deliberations of City Council on the means to achieve Council's objectives of maintaining a high level of service at the
most reasonable (ie. lowest) cost possible.
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Mrs. E. Ingolfsrud, Chairman, Etobicoke Historical Board, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in
connection with the foregoing.
(d) Community Service Grants.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Budget Committee to identify:
(i) community groups and organizations housed within municipal facilities, including those under the jurisdiction
of the MTHA;
(ii) those who pay rent and those who do not;
(iii) which of these groups may be required to pay property taxes; and
(iv) ways in which the City might assist community groups and organizations with a consistent policy for rental of
municipal facilities across the City; and
(2) advised the Budget Committee that Etobicoke Community Council continues to support the continuance of the
organizations and programs that benefit the community.
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The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
- Mr. W. Goursky, Area Planner, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, Etobicoke Office;
- Mrs. L. Kennedy, Day Care and Visiting Services;
- Ms. S. Kolenda, Braeburn Neighbourhood Place;
- Ms. C. Foster, Braeburn Neighbourhood Place;
- Ms. A. Facchini, Braeburn Neighbourhood Place; and
- Ms. B. Alto, Welcome Baby.
(e) Etobicoke Crime Prevention Association.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Etobicoke Crime Prevention Association and CRIME S.C.O.P.E. to submit a joint report to the
next meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council with recommendations on how the two organizations can work
together on the issue of community crime prevention; and
(2) received the following presentation:
Mr. D. Cameron, President and Chairman of the Board, Etobicoke Crime Prevention Association, gave a presentation
regarding the past and future activities of the Etobicoke Crime Prevention Association.
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The following person appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
- Mr. T. Hunt, Etobicoke Crime Prevention Association.
(f) Animal Control Services.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) recommended to the Budget Committee that should further budget reductions be necessary to meet the Toronto
Animal Services budget targets, the money be taken out of the $181,000.00 allocated for the Seasonal Parks Patrol
Program which primarily services the former City of Toronto;
(2) endorsed the recommendations from the Board of Health regarding the "Interim Arrangement of the Provision
of Animal Service in 1998", and directed that the Board of Health be advised that the Etobicoke Community
Council supports the effective working relationship between the regional Toronto Animal Services Centre and the
current corresponding Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals affiliate or branch, to ensure the
highest quality of services to the animals and citizens within the community; and
(3) received the following communications (i), (ii) and (iii):.
(i) (March 30, 1998) from Ms. L. White, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada, regarding the provision of animal services
in the City of Toronto as outlined in the Business Plan prepared by Toronto Animal Services entitled Animal Services in
the New Toronto;
(ii) (April 1, 1998) from Mrs. M. Blain, Vice President, Etobicoke Humane Society, regarding the concerns of the Society
in awarding the Animal Services contract to the Toronto Humane Society, the costs that will be incurred as a result of
changing from the existing service, and the potential loss of volunteer services; and
(iii) (March 26, 1998) from the City Clerk respecting the recommendations of the Board of Health for the provision of
Animal Services in 1998.
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The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to the foregoing matter:
- Ms. L. White, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada; and
- Mrs. M. Blain, Vice President, Etobicoke Humane Society.
(g) Clean Air Buses in Etobicoke.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report for information:
(February 26, 1998) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, forwarding, as directed by the Toronto
Transit Commission, a report entitled, "Clean Air Buses In Etobicoke", which responds to a request by the Metro
Environment and Public Space Committee in November, 1997 for the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit
Commission to submit a report to the appropriate committee of the new City of Toronto Council on the expected date of
receipt of clean air buses in the City of Etobicoke, and the routes that will be utilized for such buses, and advising that the
Commission took the following action:
(1) Received the report for information, noting that:
(i) pollution from TTC vehicles is a very small component of the total amount of vehicle-generated pollution in Toronto;
(ii) it is impracticable and inefficient to commit specific types of buses to any particular route or area within Toronto; and
(2) Requested that a copy of the report be forwarded to the Urban Environment and Development Committee of the City of
Toronto and to the Etobicoke Community Council for information.
(h) Variances to the Sign By-law.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report for information:
(April 1, 1998), from the Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee, advising that the Sign Variance Advisory
Committee, on March 3, 1998, approved the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law:
(1) an application by Blackwood Building Technologies Group Inc., on behalf of Newport Beach Development, for
variance to the Sign By-law to permit the erection of a construction advertising ground sign in association with a
development proposal on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, Humber Bay Shores; and
granting of a variance to permit a 9.15 m x 6.1 m construction advertising ground sign, having a total display area of 55.82
m², with a maximum height of 11 m; and
removal of the sign by March 31, 1999; and
issuance of a building permit.
(2) an application by Chris Charny, on behalf of J. Czechowski Polish Sausage Inc., for variance to the Sign By-law to
permit the installation of side wall fascia signs, one of which exceeds the maximum display area allowed in the Sign
By-law, on their premises at 935 The Queensway be approved, subject to issuance of a building permit.
(i) City of Toronto - Hullmark Developments Limited,
By-law No. 1997-188/OMB Appeal.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication for information:
(March 2, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District, reporting on an Ontario
Municipal Board motion, heard on February 25, 1998, whereby an appeal lodged against By-law No. 1997-188 was
dismissed.
(j) City of Toronto - Magdalena's Rest Home/OMB Appeal.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication for information:
(March 5, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District, reporting on an Ontario
Municipal Board decision allowing an appeal, in part, from a decision of the Committee of Adjustment to permit a minor
alteration to the front facade at 379 Lake Promenade.
(k) City of Toronto - Lawctor Holdings Incorporated,
416 The Westway/OMB Appeal.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication for information:
(March 13, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District, reporting on an Ontario
Municipal Board decision to allow the construction of 32 three-storey townhouses at 416 The Westway, subject to certain
terms.
(l) City of Toronto - Rattling Chain Investments Limited/Notice of Appeal by Cantron Industries Limited pursuant
to Section 51(39) of the Planning Act respecting Draft Plan of Subdivision 55T-97010.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) directed the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, to proceed with the implementation of
the conditions to the subdivision plan approval in accordance with direction issued by the Ontario Municipal
Board; and
(2) received the following communications (i) and (ii) for information:
(i) (February 24, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District, reporting on an Ontario
Municipal Board hearing with respect to an appeal of an approval of a plan of subdivision with respect to a parcel of vacant
land north of Queen's Plate Drive, west of the former Highway 27; and
(ii) (March 27, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District, reporting on the decision
and order issued by the Ontario Municipal Board on March 12, 1998 in connection with the approval of the proposed plan
of subdivision submitted by Rattling Chain Investments Inc.
(m) New Development Applications for Etobicoke District.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following reports (i) and (ii) for information:
(i) (April 1, 1998), from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, reporting on new applications for
rezoning, site plan approval and condominium received since the last report was presented to the February 1998 meeting of
the Etobicoke Community Council, and advising that since that report the Department has received one (1) condominium
application, one (1) rezoning application and six (6) applications for site plan approval; and
(ii) (April 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, advising that an additional three (3)
site plan approval applications have been received.
(n) Application for Amendment to the Zoning Code - Toys R Us,
690 Evans Avenue - File No. Z-2260.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having directed that a public meeting be held to consider the following
report:
(April 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, with respect to an application for
amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit an additional 3863 m2 (41,580 sq. ft.) of retail uses on lands at the
north-east corner of Evans Avenue and Sherway Gate.
(o) Application for Amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning Code - Tanana Investments and Royal Gate
Apartments, 1407 Royal York Road - File No. Z-2249.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) directed that a public meeting be held to consider the following report; and
(2) referred to the Urban Environment and Development Committee the whole issue of school board contributions
for discussion, review and recommendation with a view to achieving equity and fairness across the City of Toronto
for the school boards and the development industry:
(April 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, regarding an application for
amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning Code to permit the development of two condominium apartment buildings, ten
and fifteen storeys in height, containing a total of 219 units, to be developed in conjunction with an existing 12-storey
rental apartment building located at the south-east corner of Royal York Road and LaRose Avenue.
(p) Application for Amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning Code - Zanini Developments, 4185 Dundas Street
West - File No. Z-2251.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) directed that a public meeting be held to consider the following report (April 1, 1998);
(2) requested the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, to submit a report to the Etobicoke
Community Council regarding the extent to which other approvals have been granted by private agreement outside
of the Condominium Act; and
(3) requested the Urban Environment and Development Committee to review issues regarding private roads and
freehold development within the City of Toronto:
(April 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, with respect to an application for
amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning Code from General Commercial (CG) and Second Density Residential (R2) to
Fourth Density Residential Group Area (R4G) to permit the development of thirty six freehold townhouses on the south
side of Dundas Street West, east of Prince Edward Drive.
(q) Draft Discussion Paper on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding for consideration and community consultation, Clause No. 2 contained
in Report No. 3 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed "Draft
Discussion Paper on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils", which was adopted, without amendment, by
City Council at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998.
(r) Public Meetings Regarding Applications Under the Rental Housing Protection Act.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding, for information, a Motion adopted by City Council at its meeting held
on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, whereby each Community Council is delegated the authority to give notice and hold any public
meeting regarding applications under the Rental Housing Protection Act as required by Section 11 of that Act in respect of
land within the part of the urban area it represents, and that the Urban Environment and Development Committee is
delegated the authority to hold such meetings in respect of land that is within the geographic area represented by more than
one Community Council; and further that this delegation is an interim measure to be reconsidered once the Special
Committee chaired by Councillor Miller has reported to Council regarding Community Councils and Council's Procedural
By-law.
(s) Crime Concern.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication for information:
(February 10, 1998) from Ms. Carol Johnson, Executive Director, Crime Concern, advising of the Neighbours Night Out
program which encourages neighbours to meet on an informal basis, to be held throughout the City on June 16, 1998, and
co-organized in Etobicoke with CRIME S.C.O.P.E.
(t) Dog Problem - 773/781 The Queensway.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the General Manager, Etobicoke Animal Centre, to meet with representatives of the residential
building at 773/781 The Queensway and the adjacent video store and to submit a report to the Etobicoke
Community Council for its meeting on May 6, 1998, on ways by which the residents' complaints may be addressed;
and
(2) received the following communication (March 17, 1998) from Mr. B. Melanson, Etobicoke, Ontario.
(March 17, 1998) from Mr. B. Melanson, on behalf of the tenants of 773/781 The Queensway regarding barking dogs left
unattended at a neighbouring video store.
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Mr. B. Melanson, Etobicoke, Ontario, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the
foregoing.
(u) Permanent Casino at Woodbine Racetrack.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following correspondence (March 17, 1998) to the
Sub-Committee on Gambling:
(March 17, 1998) from Mr. B. Melanson, Etobicoke, Ontario, regarding the establishment of a permanent casino at
Woodbine Racetrack to allow an opportunity for seniors and others to enjoy an outing in the community that is not too
costly.
(v) Interim Purchasing By-law.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication for information:
(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding for information Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 2 of The
Corporate Services Committee, headed "Interim Purchasing By-law", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of
the City of Toronto at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, together with a copy of By-law No. 57-1998, enacted by
Council on March 6, 1998.
(w) 1998 City Planning Work Program.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having
(1) received the following communication (March 24, 1998) for information; and
(2) recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that:
(a) project (3)(a)7. (Pg. 11), Humber Bay Shores be modified to read:
"Co-ordinates staff, agency, private sector, and consultant interests to create a comprehensive design for the
Central site within this area. Initiated by the former Etobicoke Council."; and
(b) the project Townhouse Zoning, Development Standards, originally moved back to 1999, be brought forward to
the 1998 Work Program, under (3)(b)17. (Pg. 16) Updating Planning Regulations, with the following description:
"Develops comprehensive standards for townhouse projects. Initiated by the former Etobicoke Council in 1997."
(March 24, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that The Urban Environment and Development Committee on March 23
and 24, 1998, during consideration of the 1998 City Planning Work Program, concurred with Recommendation No. (2)
embodied in the report (March 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Urban Development Services, viz:
(2) that the City Clerk be requested to place a copy of this report on the April 1, 1998 agenda for all Community Council
meetings, with a request that any comments from the Community Councils be forwarded to the April 20, 1998 meeting of
the Urban Environment and Development Committee.
(x) City of Toronto - 1 Meadowvale Drive/OMB Appeal.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication for information:
(March 20, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, Solicitors, Etobicoke District, reporting on the settlement of an
appeal to the OMB from a decision of the Committee of Adjustment with respect to 1 Meadowvale Drive whereby the
proposed dwelling was redesigned and reduced by approximately 300 sq. ft. to be more compatible with the surrounding
neighbourhood.
(y) Property Tax and Tenants.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(March 31, 1998) from the Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations, with respect to property tax fairness for tenants of
multi-unit residential properties, asking that the City undertake an analysis of the impact of equal property tax treatment of
multi-residential properties and an effective communications strategy for informing tenants of the amount of property tax
they pay.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR ELIZABETH BROWN,
Chair
Toronto, April 1, 1998
Molly Sutherland
Tel. (416) 394-8078
