Settlement of Objection to By-law No. 1994-0601 -
Definitions of Club, Concert Hall, Place of Amusement,
Place of Assembly and Related Requirements
(All Wards in the Former City of Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council recommends adoption of the following report (March 19, 1998) from the Toronto
Community Council Solicitor:
Purpose:
This report recommends an amendment to the settlement of the appeals of By-law No. 1994- 0601 of the former City of
Toronto.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
N/A
Recommendations:
That Recommendation No. 1(a) dealing with the proposed definition of a place of amusement, of the City Solicitor's report
dated September 29, 1997, adopted by the Council of the former City of Toronto at its meeting of October 6 and 7, 1997 as
embodied in Clause No. 118 of Executive Committee Report No. 23, be amended by deleting the following words from the
introductory paragraph:
"an establishment for interactive electronic games, occasional personal use of computer equipment on the premises for
which a fee may or may not be charged,".
Council Reference/Background/History:
At its meeting of October 6 and 7, 1997, the Council of the former City of Toronto instructed the City Solicitor and the
Commissioner of Urban Development Services to settle the outstanding appeals of By-law No. 1994-0601 on the basis set
forth in Recommendations Nos. 1 and 2 of the report (September 29, 1997) of the City Solicitor (see Appendix 1).
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
At its meeting of October 6 and 7, 1997, the Council of the former City of Toronto instructed the City Solicitor and the
Commissioner of Urban Development Services to settle the appeals of Greek town on the Danforth Business Improvement
Area and Andonis Artemakis to By-law No. 1994-0601. This By-law amended the General Zoning By-law respecting
places of amusement, places of assembly, clubs and concert halls and related parking requirements.
Subsequent to the October 6 and 7 meeting of Council, I received a letter from the solicitor for certain numbered Ontario
companies requesting that reference to establishments for interactive electronic games be deleted from the proposed
amended definition for places of amusement. The Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services has advised
me such an amendment would be appropriate and could be effected by deleting the following words from the proposed
definition of a place of amusement:
"an establishment for interactive electronic games, occasional personal use of computer equipment on the premises for
which a fee may or may not be charged,".
This would be consistent with the limitation on the number of pinball and other mechanical and electronic game machines
set forth in subsection (a)(ii) of the proposed definition and eliminate any potential ambiguity.
The solicitor for the appellants has agreed to the proposed change.
Conclusions:
I am recommending the settlement proposal previously adopted by the Council of the former City of Toronto be amended
to reflect this proposed change to the definition for a place of amusement.
Contact Name:
Sharon Haniford
Telephone:(416)392-6975
Fax:(416)392-0024
The Toronto Community Council reports for the information of Council, having also had before it, during consideration of
the foregoing matter, Appendix 1 - Recommendation embodied in Clause No. 118 of Executive Committee Report No. 23,
adopted by the former City of Toronto Council at its meeting held on October 6 and 7, 1997; and a copy thereof is on file in
the office of the City Clerk.