(a) Stop Up And Close The Public Highway Known As Part Of The Public Highway Queens Quay West (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following matters to its meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998:

Draft By-law respecting Stop Up and Close the Public Highway Known as Part of the Public Highway Queens Quay West (Downtown);

Clause 5 of City Services Report No. 4 titled "Realignment and Widening of Queens Quay West between Lower Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street and construction of Portland Street and Simcoe Street between Queens Quay West and Lake Shore Boulevard West (Ward 5)" which was adopted by the former Toronto City Council at its meeting held on April 1, 1996.

(b) Stop Up And Close The Unopened Lane Abutting Grenadier Pond And The Unopened Road Allowance Of Grenadier Ravine Drive And To Authorize The Lease Of A Portion Thereof to the Abutting Owner (High Park).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following matters to its meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998:

Draft by-law respecting Stop Up and Close the Unopened Lane abutting Grenadier Pond and the Unopened Road Allowance of Grenadier Ravine Drive and to Authorize the Lease of a Portion Thereof to the Abutting Owner (High Park);

Clause 38 of City Services Report No. 17 titled "Ellis Avenue Ravine and Rennie Park -West Pond Ravine" which was adopted by the former Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 3 and 4, 1990.

(c) Alteration Of Highland Avenue, Roxborough Drive And Scholfield Avenue (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following matters to its meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998:

Draft By-law respecting Alteration of Highland Avenue, Roxborough Drive and Scholfield Avenue (Midtown);

Clause 43 of City Services Report No. 11 titled, "Proposed Traffic Circle - Highland Avenue, Roxborough Drive and Scholfield Avenue (Ward 13)" which was adopted by the former Toronto City Council at its meeting held on September 22 and 23, 1997.

(d) Appeal of Denial of Application for a Boulevard Cafe - De Lisle Avenue Flankage of 1510 Yonge Street (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1) deferred consideration of the following report to the meeting of the Toronto Community Council to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998;

(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to consider ways to allow repolling in exceptional circumstances and to report back to the meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998; and

(3) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit recommendations on conducting a further poll for 1510 Yonge Street at its meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998:

(March 10, 1998) Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for a Boulevard Cafe - De Lisle Avenue Flankage of 1510 Yonge Street (Midtown), and recommending that

(1) City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510 Yonge Street, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

OR

(2) City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510 Yonge Street.

Mr. Tony O'Donohue, Environmental Probe, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(e) Appeal Of Denial Of Application For A Boulevard Cafe - Broadway Avenue Flankage Of 2387 Yonge Street (North Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1) deferred consideration of the following report to the meeting of the Toronto Community Council to be held on June 24, 1998; and

(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency to undertake a poll with respect to the application and report thereon to the Toronto Community Council for its meeting to be held on June 24, 1998:

(March 10, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for a Boulevard Cafe - Broadway Avenue Flankage of 2387 Yonge Street (North Toronto), and recommending that:

(1) City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the Broadway Avenue flankage of 2387 Yonge Street, notwithstanding the negative response to the public notice, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

OR

(2) City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the Broadway Avenue flankage of 2387 Yonge Street.

The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Gerard Shiels, Toronto, Ontario; and

- Mr. Tony O'Donohue, Environmental Probe

(f) Appeal Of Denial Of Application For Boulevard Cafe - Marjory Street Flankage of 1021 Gerrard Street East (Don River).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1) deferred consideration of the following report to the meeting of the Toronto Community Council to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998;

(2) requested the Ward Councillors to conduct an informal poll and staff to provide all necessary assistance in this regard; and

(3) requested the City Solicitor, in consultation with appropriate officials, to report to the Community Council on providing the Ward Councillor with a list of those addresses which have voted in a poll:

(February 19, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for Boulevard Cafe - Marjory Street Flankage Of 1021 Gerrard Street East (Don River), and recommending that:

(1) City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the Marjory Street flankage of 1021 Gerrard Street East, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

OR

(2) City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the Marjory Street flankage of 1021 Gerrard Street East.

Ms. Kerri Larson, The Restaurant Experts, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(g) Appeal of Denial of Application for a Boulevard Cafe - Logan Avenue Flankage of 889 Queen Street East (Don River).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1) deferred consideration of the following report to the meeting of the Toronto Community Council to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998; and

(2) requested the Ward Councillors to conduct an informal poll and staff to provide all necessary assistance in this regard:

(February 19, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for a Boulevard Cafe - Logan Avenue flankage of 889 Queen Street East (Don River), and recommending that:

(1) City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the Logan Avenue flankage of 889 Queen Street East, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

OR

(2) City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the Logan Avenue flankage of 889 Queen Street East.

Ms. Kerri Larson, The Restaurant Experts, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(h) Whitlock's Restaurant - Request to Extend the Hours of Operation for the Boulevard Cafe on the Kenilworth Avenue Flankage of 1961 Queen Street East (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998:

(February 25, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Whitlock's Restaurant - Request to Extend the Hours of Operation for the Boulevard Cafe on the Kenilworth Avenue Flankage of 1961 Queen Street East (East Toronto), and recommending that:

(1) City Council approve the extension of the hours of operation for the boulevard cafe on the Kenilworth Avenue flankage of 1961 Queen Street East to 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week, as requested by the applicant;

OR

(2) the closing time restriction for the boulevard cafe on the Kenilworth Avenue flankage of 1961 Queen Street East remain unchanged at 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week;

AND

(3) Should City Council approve an extension of the hours, I be requested to report back after the end of the 1998 cafe season

(i) Refusal of an Application for Boulevard Marketing - 1441 Dundas Street West (Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1) deferred consideration of the following report; and

(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council on whether a smaller area can be licensed, given the new configuration of the store at 1441 Dundas Street West.

(March 18, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Refusal of an Application for Boulevard Marketing - 1441 Dundas Street West (Trinity-Niagara), and recommending that City Council deny the application for boulevard marketing fronting 1441 Dundas Street West as the application does not comply with the criteria set out in § 313-47 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks.

(j) Presentation - Community Social Planning Council of Toronto.

The Toronto Community Council reports that it has recommended to City Council, for its special meeting to be held on April 28, 29, 30 and May 1, 1998 for consideration of the Capital and Operating Budgets that the Toronto Police Service not charge non-profit organizations for criminal records checks:

The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Ms. Shannon Wiens, Community Voices of Support, c/o Community and Social Planning Council of Toronto;

- Ms. Susan Neal, Executive Director, Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre;

- Ms. Pam Jolliffe, Executive Director, Fred Victor Centre; and

- Ms. Shawnne Soong, Canadian Red Cross, Central Toronto.

(k) Appeal of Denial of Application for Boulevard Cafe - Galt Street Flankage of 1043 Gerrard Street East (Don River).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(February 19, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for Boulevard Cafe - Galt Street Flankage of 1043 Gerrard Street East (Don River), and recommending that the report be received for information.

(l) On-Street Disabled Persons Parking (All Wards In The Former City Of Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1) received the following reports for information:

(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report further (on a City-wide basis) on:

(a) the number of provincial handicapped permits issued in the City of Toronto;

(b) fines for abuse of these permits in other jurisdictions;

(c) obtaining an understanding of what, if any, procedures exist at the Province for verifying whether if a permit holder is deceased, permits are withdrawn;

(d) who issues the permits, how many permits are permanent, how many are temporary, and the average length of a temporary permit;

(e) the feasibility of photo identification;

(f) whether the City should be charging a fee for meters, permit parking and handicapped spots;

(g) whether the City can prohibit parking of handicapped stickered cars in a "No Parking" area; and

(h) whether there are any other fees which may be warranted:

(March 18, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, Works and Emergency Services respecting On-Street Disabled Persons Parking (All Wards in the former City of Toronto), and recommending that the report be received for information.

(m) School Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zones (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(March 18, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services respecting School Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zones (All Wards in the former City of Toronto), and recommending that the report be received for information;

(March 31, 1998) from Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, Works and Emergency Services - Supplementary Report.

(n) 25 Musgrave Street - Application for Commercial Boulevard Parking (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998, for deputations:

(February 19, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting 25 Musgrave Street - Application for Commercial Boulevard Parking (East Toronto), and recommending that staff proceed to issue the licence for commercial boulevard parking fronting 25 Musgrave Street, subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-41 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks.

(o) Regulations Governing Front Yard Parking (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council report having:

(1) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council on ways and means to assist and encourage owners to landscape their properties where front yard parking has been eliminated;

(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on ward-by-ward local options as a general principle;

(3) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report, for Trinity-Niagara and North Toronto only, on:

(a) front-yard parking being permitted when:

(i) no off-street legal parking space is available;

(ii) a poll in the vicinity receives a response of at least 25 per cent of those polled, with a majority in favour;

(iii) physical requirements for such a space are available; and

(iv) design guidelines (if any) are met; and

(b) developing design guidelines including tree planting, landscaping and/or pavement material;

(4) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to consult with the local councillors on how the general principle of the local options can best be addressed in their own wards;

(5) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with appropriate officials, to report on discrete street space for local residents;

(6) referred the following motion by Councillor Miller to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for report thereon to theToronto CommunityCouncil:

"That Front Yard Parking not be allowed if permit parking is available all day, but that it be allowed if permit parking is available for only part of the day." and

(7) affirmed that the present Front Yard Parking By-laws remain in place in the Midtown, Downtown and Don River Wards:

(i) (March 19, 1998) from Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services and recommending that, should the Toronto Community Council wish to consider amendments to the current front yard parking regulations which apply in Wards 19 through 26, they ask staff to prepare a report on the implications of such amendments, and then schedule the matter for deputations at a specially scheduled evening meeting;

(ii) (July 16, 1996) from City Clerk of the former City of Toronto forwarding Council's Action respecting Clause 20 of Report No. 10 of the Land Use Committee, titled "Draft Zoning By-law - Regulation of Below Grade and At Grade Integral Garages and Front Yard Landscaping in Residential Districts (All Wards), which was amended and adopted by the former Toronto City Council at its meeting held on July 2, 1996;

(iii) (July 16, 1996) from City Clerk of the former City of Toronto forwarding Council's Action respecting Clause 1 of Report No. 8 of the City Services Committee, titled, "Solutions for Front Yard Parking and Boulevard Parking to Preserve Neighbourhood Streetscape (All Wards)", which was amended and adopted by the former Toronto City Council at its meeting held on July 2, 1998;

(iv) (January 22, 1997) from Assistant City Clerk, former City of Toronto, forwarding Council's action of January 13, 1997;

(v) (April 25, 1997) from Assistant City Clerk, former City of Toronto, forwarding Clause 30 of Report No. 5 of the City Services Committee, titled, "Permit Parking Review", which was adopted, without amendment, by City Council at its meeting held on April 14, 1997;

(vi) (March 30, 1998) from Mr. W. G. Posthumus;

(vii) (April 1, 1998) from Ms. Sheila Lippiatt;

(viii) (March 31, 1998) from Sherrie Luhtala;

(ix) (March 28, 1998) from Mr. David Vallance; and

(x) (April 1, 1998) from Ms. Toba Bryant and Mr. Dennis Raphael.

(p) Fences Within the City Street Allowance (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1) received the following reports; and

(2) affirmed its current policy with respect to fences within the street allowance:

(i) (March 18, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Fences Within the City Street Allowance (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto), and recommending that the Toronto Community Council choose between the options for amending the current Municipal Code requirements for fences on public property within the former City of Toronto, and the public notification process as presented below:

(1) (a) That fences and ornamental walls within the City street allowance, both at the front of a property and beyond the main front wall of the building not exceed a height of 1.0 m;

OR

(b) That fences and ornamental walls within the City street allowance located beyond the main front wall of the building not exceed a height of 1.9 m and that such fences and ornamental walls be set back a minimum distance of 2.1 m from the rear edge of the City sidewalk or 3.8 m from the curb where there is no sidewalk;

AND

(2) (a) That notification of all fence and ornamental wall applications continue to be forwarded to the Ward Councillors;

OR

(b) That the requirement for notification of fences and ornamental wall applications to the Ward Councillor be eliminated;

OR

(c) That City staff post a notice on the property, of application for fences and ornamental walls over 1.0 m in height for a period of 14 days;

AND

(3) That appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

(ii) (March 19, 1998) from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor respecting Delegation of Fence Approval Process - Legal Issues

Councillor Adams declared his interest in the foregoing matter in that he and his spouse own a corner property and have an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto regarding a fence on the municipal boulevard.

(q) Offence Notice Issued to Chan Choi, Beaches Fruit Market - 2038 Queen Street East (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having forwarded the following recommendation to the Budget Committee for its consideration:

"WHEREAS the fine issued to Chan Choi, Beaches Fruit Market, cannot be revoked; and

WHEREAS the Toronto Community Council cannot approve expenditures;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Community Council forward to the Budget Committee its request for a grant to be issued to Chan Choi of $125.00, such grant to be used for the purpose of paying the by-law fine imposed against Chan Choi for an offence notice issued July 1, 1997, and such grant to be deemed to be in the interest of the municipality.

(March 10, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Offence Notice Issued to Chan Choi, Beaches Fruit Market - 2038 Queen Street East (East Toronto), and recommending that the report be received for information.

(r) Status Report on 510 Spadina Streetcar Line.

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following reports for information:

(February 27, 1998) and (October 8, 1997) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, respecting 510 Spadina Streetcar Line and recommending that the reports be received for information.

(s) Delisle Avenue - Request for Amendments to Parking By-laws (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council, for its meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998, on the following communication:

(February 26, 1998) from Brian J. Kearney, Deer Park Crescent/Delisle Avenue Residents' Traffic Group respecting Delisle Avenue - Request for Amendments to Parking By-laws (Midtown)

(t) Preliminary Report on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 197012 to Permit Six Dwelling Units Above a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, Class "A", at 218, 220, 222 Geary Avenue (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(i) (March 17, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 197012 to Permit Six Dwelling Units Above a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, Class "A", at 218, 220, 222 Geary Avenue (Davenport), and recommending:

(1) the applicant be requested to provide documentation supporting his claim that the existing motor vehicle repair shop, class 'A' is a legal non-conforming use;

(2) that the applicant be advised of the planning concerns relating to the operation of a motor vehicle repair shop in conjunction with the proposed residential uses; and

(3) that, provided the owner is willing to eliminate the motor vehicle repair shop component of the development, I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward councillors; and

(ii) (April 1, 1998) from Mr. Leonard J. Freed, Silverman & Freed, Barristers and Solicitors.

(u) Preliminary Report - 888 Yonge Street (Masonic Temple) - Application No. 198001 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval for a 19-storey Mixed-Use Building Containing 124 Residential Dwelling Units, and Retail Uses and Above-Grade Parking (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(i) (March 17, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services on 888 Yonge Street (Masonic Temple) - Application No. 198001 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval for a 19-storey Mixed-Use Building Containing 124 Residential Dwelling Units, and Retail Uses and Above-grade Parking (Midtown), and recommending:

(1) That I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application, and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(2) That the owner be requested to meet with staff of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Toronto Historical Board to discuss design solutions for preserving the significant heritage components of the building.

(3) That the owner be requested to submit a Pedestrian Level Wind Study and a Shadow Impact Study, acceptable to me.

(4) That the owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval, an owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement and a Material Recovery and Waste Reduction Plan in accordance with City Council's requirements. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project by the Commissioner of City Works Services.

(ii) (February 4, 1998) from Ms. Josephine Atri;

(iii) (February 7, 1998) from Mr. Adam Sobolak, addressed to Councillor Adams;

(iv) (February 4, 1998) from Mr. Adam Sobolak, addressed to Councillor Adams; and

(v) (February 9, 1998) from Mr. John MacMillan.

(v) Revised Preliminary Report: 56 and 60 St. Clair Avenue West and 55, 55R, 57, 59 and 61 Delisle Avenue - Application No.12372 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit Two 12 Storey Residential Buildings Containing a Total of 104 Units (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(i) (March 18, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services on 56 and 60 St. Clair Avenue West and 55, 55R, 57, 59 and 61 Delisle Avenue - Application No.12372 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit Two 12 Storey Residential Buildings Containing a Total of 104 Units (Midtown), and recommending that:

(1) I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the revised application and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(2) The owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement in accordance with City Council's requirements. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project, by the Commissioner of City Works Services; and

(ii) (April 1, 1998) from Ms. W. Jane Beecroft.

(w) Preliminary Report: 208 Poplar Plains Road - Application No. 198002 for Zoning By-law Amendment for Permission to Maintain the 13 Dwelling Units in the Existing Building (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(March 19, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services on 208 Poplar Plains Road - Application No. 198002 for Zoning By-law Amendment for Permission to Maintain the 13 Dwelling Units in the Existing Building (Midtown), and recommending that:

(1) I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application and to notify owners and tenants within 120 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(2) The owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement in accordance with City Council's requirements. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project, by the Commissioner of City Works Services.

(x) Preliminary Report: 9 Jackes Avenue - Application No. 198003 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a 19 Unit Residential Building (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report and having requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to investigate securing appropriate community benefits related to this development through Section 37 of the Planning Act and to ensure that such agreement provides that benefits serve those in the neighbourhood in which the application is located:

(March 18, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services on 9 Jackes Avenue - Application No. 198003 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a 19 Unit Residential Building (Midtown), and recommending that:

(1) I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(2) The owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement in accordance with City Council's requirements. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project, by the Commissioner of City Works Services.

(y) Preliminary Report: 85 Bloor Street East and 44 Hayden Street, Application No. 197030 to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 20-storey (61 M) Mixed Use Building Containing 252 Residential Condominium Units and Retail Uses At Grade (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(March 13, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services on 85 Bloor Street East and 44 Hayden Street, Application No. 197030 to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 20-storey (61 M) Mixed Use Building Containing 252 Residential Condominium Units and Retail Uses at Grade (Downtown), and recommending:

(1) That I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application, and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(2) That the owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement in accordance with Council's requirements. The owner will be further advised of any requirements by the Commissioner of City Works Services.

(z) Preliminary Report: 40 and 42 Gerrard Street East, Application No. 197020 to Amend the Zoning By-law to Permit the Conversion of 113 Below-Grade Residential Parking Spaces in an Existing 34-storey Apartment Building to a Commercial Parking Use and to Permit a Convenience Store Use at Grade (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(March 13, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services on 40 and 42 Gerrard Street East, Application No. 197020 to Amend the Zoning By-law to Permit the Conversion of 113 Below-Grade Residential Parking Spaces in an Existing 34-storey Apartment Building to a Commercial Parking Use and to Permit a Convenience Store Use at Grade (Downtown), and recommending that I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application, and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(aa) Directions Report: 9-15 Christie Street and 388-402 Clinton Street - Application 197028 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a Residential Development (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following directions report:

(March 19, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services on 9-15 Christie Street and 388-402 Clinton Street - Application 197028 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a Residential Development (Midtown), and recommending:

(1) That the applicant be required to submit, by May 1, 1998, evidence that the owners of all lands comprising the application site have authorized the application and that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to not process this application until the land ownership issue is resolved;

(2) That the applicant be informed that the height of the proposed building on Christie Street should be more in keeping with the adjacent residential building at 33 Christie Street;

(3) That the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to report on this application to the May 27, 1998 meeting of the Toronto Community Council.

(bb) Implications of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 197029 for Bay/Dundas on the Proposed Civic Centre Complex (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(March 16, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services, respecting Implications of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 197029 for Bay/Dundas on the Proposed Civic Centre Complex (Downtown), and recommending that the public meeting on this application be deferred pending notification from the owner that he wishes the application to proceed.

(cc) Part of No. 110 West Toronto Street, Ontario Municipal Board Decision/Order, Official Plan Amendments Nos. 78 and Zoning By-law No. 1997-0480 (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(February 23, 1998) from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor respecting Part of No. 110 West Toronto Street, Ontario Municipal Board Decision/Order, Official Plan Amendments Nos. 78 and Zoning By-law No. 1997-0480 (Davenport), and recommending that the report be received for information.

(dd) 3130 and 3143 Yonge Street - Ontario Municipal Board Decision (North Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report:

(February 23, 1998) from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor respecting 3130 and 3143 Yonge Street - Ontario Municipal Board Decision (North Toronto), and recommending that the report be received.

(ee) Ontario Municipal Board Dispositions, Zoning By-law No. 1997-0257 and Appeals respecting No. 628 Bloor Street West and No. 754 Bathurst Street (Midtown and Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report:

(February 23, 1998) from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor respecting Ontario Municipal Board Dispositions, Zoning By-law No. 1997-0257 and Appeals respecting No. 628 Bloor Street West and No. 754 Bathurst Street (Midtown and Trinity-Niagara), and recommending that the report be received for information.

(ff) Park Drive Ravine, Ontario Municipal Board Decision, Dismissal of Two Appeals to Zoning By-law No. 1997-0369 (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report:

(i) (March 3, 1998) from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor respecting Park Drive Ravine, Ontario Municipal Board Decision, Dismissal of Two Appeals to Zoning By-law No. 1997-0369 (Midtown), and recommending that the report be received for information.

(ii) (April 1, 1998) from Mr. Michael J. McQuaid, Weir & Foulds; and

(iii) (April 1, 1998) from Brad Teichman, McCarthy, Tetrault, Barristers & Solicitors

(gg) 595 Bay Street, 20 and 40 Dundas Street West and 306 Yonge Street - Ontario Municipal Board Decision (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 3, 1998) from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor Respecting 595 Bay Street, 20 and 40 Dundas Street West and 306 Yonge Street - Ontario Municipal Board Decision (Downtown), and recommending that the report be received.

(hh) Bell Canada Telephone Booth Advertising.

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following communication for information:

(February 13, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the actions of the Urban Environment and Development Committee of February 9, 1998.

(ii) Draft Discussion Paper on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils.

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following communication for information:

(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding 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 the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998.

(jj) Rental Housing Protection Act.

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following communication for information:

(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding Council's action respecting the delegation of authority to the Community Councils to give notice and hold any public meeting regarding applications under the Rental Housing Protection Act.

(kk) Relaxation of "Parking By Permit Only" Regulations on Manning Avenue from Bloor Street West to Harbord Street on Sundays (Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested City Staff to initiate all necessary action including the holding of a public hearing, at the Toronto Community Council meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998, on amending the Sunday "parking by permit only" regulations on Manning Avenue (from Bloor Street West to Harbord Street) from 12 midnight to 10:00 a.m. to 12 midnight to 7:00 a.m.:

(March 20, 1998) from Councillor Pantalone.

(ll) Toronto Arts Council Grants Report for the Period January 1 to December 31, 1997.

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(March 20, 1998) from Anne Collins, President, Toronto Arts Council respecting Grants Report For The Period January 1 To December 31, 1997, and recommending that the report be received for information as stipulated in the Grant Agreement between the City of Toronto and the Toronto Arts Council.

(mm) 1340 St. Clair Avenue West, Boyz & Galz Inc. (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Emergency and Protective Services to conduct a poll with respect to the application respecting a boulevard patio licence for 1340 St. Clair Avenue West and to report back to the meeting of the Toronto Community Council to be held on June 24, 1998:

(February 24, 1998) from Councillor Disero respecting 1340 St. Clair Avenue West, Boyz & Galz Inc. (Davenport)

(nn) Spruce Street Traffic Calming Project.

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the recommendations contained in the following communication:

(undated) from Councillor McConnell respecting Spruce Street Traffic Calming Project and recommending that the Toronto Community Council authorize the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to conduct a poll of residents from Spruce Street from Parliament Street to the east end on Rolston Avenue, from Spruce Street to Carlton Street, on Gifford Street from Spruce Street to Gerrard Street East and on Sword Street from Spruce Street to Gerrard Street East, to determine the level of community support for the installation of a traffic calming project on Spruce Street which among other measures, will include the installation of 6 speed bumps, and that contingent upon the above noted poll indicating a favourable response of at least 60% of the valid responses, that the statutory advertising required for highway alteration be undertaken.

(oo) 1998 City Planning Work Program.

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Chief Planning Official for the Toronto community to provide a briefing note to Members of the Toronto Community Council on the impact of the Planning Department's budget on the planning initiatives in the area covered by the Toronto Community Council, such briefing to be provided after consideration of the operating budget by the Budget Committee and prior to its consideration by City Council.

(March 24, 1998) from the City Clerk, respecting 1998 City Planning Work Program

(pp) 1985 Queen Street East - Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - Clarification of Previous Authority (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following motion by Councillor Jakobek:

"WHEREAS at its meeting of December 8, 1997, City Council had before it the City Solicitor's report (December 5, 1997) and authorized the City Solicitor, the Commissioner of Urban Development Services and the Commissioner of City Works Services to attend before the Ontario Municipal Board (Clause 59 of Executive Committee Report No. 25 adopted as amended by City Council), in opposition to the owner's appeal of the Committee of Adjustment decision signed July 23, 1997, refusing the application for minor variance involving an expansion of the premises requiring parking relief for 1985 Queen Street East; and

WHEREAS the solicitor's report (December 5, 1997) advised of two further applications by the owner of such property (also requiring parking relief) and which were to be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on December 10, 1997 and the report stated she would be seeking an adjournment of the December 16, 1997 OMB hearing to avoid multiple hearings, allowing all matters to be heard together, provided Council adopted the recommendation in the report; and

WHEREAS the report adopted by City Council dealt expressly with the July 23, 1997 decision of the Committee of Adjustment and implicitly authorized the City Solicitor, the Commissioner of Urban Development Services and the Commissioner of City Works Services to attend before the OMB in opposition to the two further applications; and

WHEREAS subsequent to Council's adoption of the December 5, 1997 report, the City Solicitor did attend before the OMB and at her urging, the OMB did consolidate the three hearings and the consolidated hearing will commence on April 2, 1998; and

WHEREAS the Commissioners of Urban Development Services and City Works Services each recommended to the Committee of Adjustment that it refuse the applications;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Community Council confirm that the City Solicitor, the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to attend before the Ontario Municipal Board at the hearing commencing April 2, 1998, respecting 1985 Queen Street East, in opposition to each of the three appeals brought by the owner in respect of the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment (A-602-97, A-1061-97 and A-1062-97) refusing parking variances.

(qq) Operation Of Harbourfront Outdoor Antique Market For 1998 Season (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(April 2, 1998) from the Director, Development Support, Toronto Parks and Recreation respecting Operation of Harbourfront Outdoor Antique Market for 1998 Season (Downtown), and recommending that the report be received for information.

(rr) Portuguese Day Festivities 1998 - Special Event Grant from the City of Toronto (Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Grant Review Committee to evaluate the application by The Alliance for a special event grant from the City of Toronto to offset event expenses such as policing, security and maintenance of Trinity-Bellwoods Park for Portuguese Day Festivities 1998.

(ss) Use of Parks Levy Funding for St. Clare School (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee to give consideration to the following recommendation from the Toronto Community Council, and to forward its recommendation to City Council for its meeting to be held on April 16, 1998:

"That prior approval be granted for funds in the amount of $10,000.00 to be allocated from the Parks Levy funding received in 1997 to match funds being provided by the Toronto Catholic School Board and members of the local community for improvements to the St. Clare School yard."

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR KYLE RAE,

Chair

Toronto, April 1 and 2, 1998

Frances M. Pritchard

Tel: (416) 392-7033