Street Naming - South Side of Gardiner Expressway,

West of Park Lawn Road

 The Etobicoke Community Council recommends that:

 1.Directional signage (approximately 4 feet by 8 feet) be installed, at the Developer=s cost, with the wording To Mystic Pointe Neighbourhood at the following three adjacent locations:

 (i)on the Gardiner Expressway west of the exit to the Park Lawn Ramp (just west of Royal York Road);

 (ii)on the ramp just east of Grand Avenue;

 (iii)at the exit to the new street from the ramp, incorporating a warning that this road does not connect to Lake Shore Boulevard West (i.e. Not a Through Road to Lake Shore Boulevard West); and

 that staff report directly to City Council on any difficulties with respect to this proposal and, if any, recommended solutions;

 2.the newly created street from the Park Lawn ramp be named Legion Road North with a normal street sign;

 3.no signage be permitted on the Gardiner Expressway or the Park Lawn ramp for Legion Road North until such time as it may be connected to Legion Road and hence Lake Shore Boulevard West; and

 4.the following report (February 18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, be received:

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 1.referred a request for an historical plaque on the McGuinness building to the Etobicoke Historical Board for implementation, with the costs associated therewith to be absorbed by the Developer; and

 2.requested the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke District to submit a further report to the Etobicoke Community Council on traffic management for the new community east of Grand Avenue, to include recommendations with respect to traffic use of the local roads and details of previously approved traffic measures and why they are not working; and, that the report on Grand Avenue, previously requested, be brought forward at the same time.

 The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (February 18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District:

 Purpose:

 To name a newly created Aoff-ramp@ and road allowance from the Gardiner Expressway (formerly the Queen Elizabeth Way).

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 There are no funding sources or financial implications.

 Recommendation:

 It is recommended that Toronto Council authorize the Solicitor to prepare and present a by-law designating AMystic Pointe Boulevard@ as the new street name for the newly constructed Aoff-ramp@ and road allowance from the Queen Elizabeth Way extending to the limit of the extended Manitoba Street.

 Background:

 On October 15, 1992, the Ontario Municipal Board conditionally approved the necessary amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Code and granted conditional Site Plan Approval and consent to sever the former 6.05 ha (14.95 ac) McGuinness Distillery site to permit the construction of a phased development consisting of 1,469 residential dwelling units.

 The Official Plan amendment outlined necessary transportation improvements including the provision of a north/south road through the site and the construction of an Aoff-ramp@ to be funded by the developer. As part of subsequent phases, funding arrangements will be secured for the construction of an underpass beneath the CNR which will link with the existing Legion Road to the south. (Exhibit No. 1)

 On July 14, 1995, and July 6, 1996, Etobicoke Council granted Site Plan Control Approval for the application by 153598 Canada Inc. for the Phase I lands subject to the Ontario Municipal Board endorsed conditions. The subject development is currently under construction and Condominium registration has occurred on a portion of said lands.

 Comment:

 The proposed Aoff-ramp@ and road allowance which are currently under construction will intersect with the Queen Elizabeth Way (Park Lawn Road Exit) at its northerly end and terminate within the subject development site at the extension of Manitoba Street. The Aoff-ramp@ and road allowance will be dedicated to the City. This development and future phases as well as the community to the west will gain direct benefit from this ramp.

 The applicant has requested that the newly created Aoff-ramp@ and road allowance be named AMystic Pointe Boulevard@. The name has been found acceptable to the Planning Department for former Metropolitan Toronto who is responsible for administering the Metro Street Name Index.

 Contact Person:

 Paulo Stellato, MCIP, RPP, Planner - South District, Development and Design

Tel: (416) 394-6004, Fax: (416) 394-6063

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

 -Mr. D. Feldman, Camrost Developments;

 -Mr. R. Aishford, President, MTCC 1180; and

 -Mr. T. Searay-Gaston, President, MTCC 1174.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having had before it the following communications:

 -(March 18, 1998) from Mr. M. Harrison;

-(April 24, 1998)from Mr. R. Aishford, President, MTCC 1180 and Mr. T. Searay-Gaston, President, MTCC 1174;

-(May 11, 1998) from Mr. T. Searay-Gaston, President, MTCC 1174;

-(May 18, 1998) from Mr. B. McReavie;

-(May 18, 1998) from Mr. R. Masotti;

-(May 19, 1998) from Mr. N. Tullo;

-(May 19, 1998) from Mr. F. Cavalieri;

-(May 20, 1998) from Ms. A. Wicinski;

-(May 20, 1998) from Ms. R. Cantone;

-(May 20, 1998) from Mr. J. and Mr. G. Hamilton;

-(May 20, 1998) from Ms. J. Wright Donnelly;

-(May 21, 1998) from Ms. C. Coote;

-(May 21, 1998) from Ms. J. Hurley and Mr. B. Young;

-(May 17, 1998) from Mr. I. Bulmer;

-(May 22, 1998) from Ms. L. Walker;

-(May 22, 1998) from Ms. L. Ieraci;

-(undated) from Mr. and Mrs. N. Mackereth;

-(May 21, 1998) from Mr. P. Bosak;

-(May 22, 1998) from Mr. and Mrs. J. Wishart;

-(May 22, 1998) from Ms. K. Payne;

-(May 21, 1998) from Ms. L. Doucet;

-(May 22, 1998) from Ms. A. Maraone;

-(May 22, 1998) from Mr. T. Fabry; and

- (May 17, 1998) from Mr. and Mrs. J. Wente.

 (A copy of Exhibit 1, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 27, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)