Other Items Considered by The Community Council

 (a)Request for Fence By-Law Exemption

Mary Graham and Steve Duriancik, 109 Phyllis Avenue

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998, at the request of the applicant:

 (April 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that The Scarborough Community Council approve the subject application to permit a 3.81 metre (12.5 feet) section of fence to remain at a height of 3.0 metres (10 feet) whereas By-law No. 24945, as amended, permits a maximum height of 2.0 metres (6.8 feet).

 (b)Allowing Parking on the South Side of McLevin Avenue

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report to the meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998, at the request of Councillor Cho, in order to permit further consultation:

 (May 13, 1998) from the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough, recommending that:

 (1)the current parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

 (2)the parking and stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

 (3)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

 (c)Scarborough Tenants Association

Various Property Standards Issues

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(a)received the following report;

 (b)approved a motion by Councillor Duguid:

 AThat the Director of Municipal Standards be requested to report to Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee on the different service levels for property standards and Municipal By-laws with recommendations on how to equalize the service levels across the City of Toronto.@; and

 (c)referred the foregoing motion to the Sub-committee on the Harmonization of By-laws:

 (May 13, 1998) from the Director of Municipal Standards, Scarborough, responding to Community Council=s request at its previous meeting and providing for information, an update on the status of property standards issues at various apartment building locations.

 (d)Minor Variance Application A106/97

R. Crecouzos, 2329-2831 Kingston Road

Ontario Municipal Board Decision

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (May 7, 1998) from the Director of General Legal Services and Administration, Scarborough, advising of the Decision of the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to the subject Appeal.

 (e)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application P97024

Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z97042

Paul Viaros, 381-383 Birchmount Road

Birchmount Park Employment District

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

 (a)referred the following report back to staff; and

 (b)requested that the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, consult further with the applicant and report accordingly to the meeting of Community Council scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998:

 (May 14, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that Council refuse the applications by Paul Viaros to amend the Official Plan (P97024) and the Employment District Zoning By-law (Z97062) to permit 35 square metres (376 square feet) of the existing industrial building to be used for an automobile sales business for the reasons outlined in the Commissioner=s report.

 Ms. Betty Skoutatis, representing the owner, appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter and in opposition to the staff recommendation.

 (f)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP98006

Zoning By-Law Amendment Application SZ98014

Ontario Realty Corporation

South-East Corner of Kennedy Road and Highway 401

Progress Employment District

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

 (May 21, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that the Scarborough Community Council direct the Commissioner to process these applications in the normal fashion and that a Public Meeting be targeted for July 22, 1998.

 (g)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (May 12, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, advising of the Consent Decisions granted by the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (h)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (May 12, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, advising of the Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (i)New Applications Received - All Scarborough Wards

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (May 14, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, advising of the New Applications received during the three-week period ending May 8, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (j)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (May 14, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, advising of the status of current appeals before the Ontario Municipal Board and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (k)Recognition of Native Cemetery

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

 (a)deferred the following report, at the request of Mr. Joe Johnson, representing First Nations, to its meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998;

 (b)requested that the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Scarborough, report at that time on alternative recreational venues in the surrounding area; and

 (c)requested that staff attend the community meeting on this issue to take place on June 11, 1998, at William Tredway Public School and make a presentation on the historical significance of this site:

 (May 13, 1998) from the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Scarborough, recommending that:

 (a)the location known as Taber Hill Park be recognized as a Native cemetery and ossuary; and

 (b)staff be directed to consult with First Nations representatives in order to identify a suitable new name for the site and to develop initiatives that will result in appropriate dignity and respect for this cemetery.

 (l)Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

 (a)received a presentation by Victoria E.R. Earle, Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, on the work of the Society within Scarborough; and

 (b)directed that the Manager of the Scarborough Animal Centre be requested to report to the next meeting of the Community Council, scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998, on the operation of Animal Services in Scarborough in relation to the new City of Toronto, and include in his report, comments on the relationship between local organizations and provincially-chartered organizations:

 (April 23, 1998) from the Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, requesting an opportunity to address the Community Council with regard to the work of the Society in the Scarborough community.

 (m)Request for Fence By-law Exemption

Wanita Deacur - 28 Greenhedges Court

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at the request of Councillor Balkissoon, to the next meeting of the Community Council scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998:

 (May 13, 1998) from the Director of Municipal Standards, Scarborough, recommending approval of the subject Fence By-law Exemption request.

 (n)City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z97021

585 and 587 Kennedy Road - Kennedy Park Community

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the Public Meeting under The Planning Act on the following report to the next meeting of the Community Council, scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998, at 2:00 p.m., and directed that, in the interim, the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, consult with the community and report accordingly:

 (April 28, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that Council:

 (A)amend the Kennedy Park Community Zoning By-law, as amended, with respect to 585 and 587 Kennedy Road, being Part of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4, Plan 3507, as follows:

 (1)Permitted Use: Multiple Family Residential;

 (2)one suite (individual dwelling unit) per 199 square metres (2,142 square feet) of lot area;

 (3)minimum front yard setback 6 metres (20 feet);

 (4)minimum side yard building setback:

 -for single-family dwellings 0.9 metres (3 feet) from site lot lines;

-for semi-detached dwellings, 0.9 metres (3 feet) from side lot lines on one side only;

 (5)minimum rear yard setback 7.5 metres (25 feet);

 (6)maximum coverage: 50 percent of the area of the lot or parcel; and

 (B)authorize any unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to give effect to this resolution.

  Mr. Michael Quinn, area resident, appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

 (o)Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z97061, Juhan Holdings Inc.

5739, 5741, 5743 and 5745 Finch Avenue East - Malvern Community

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

 (a)deferred the Public Meeting under The Planning Act on the following report to the next meeting of the Community Council, scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998, at 2:00 p.m.;

 (b)directed that the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, give notice of a community meeting to undertake further consultation and report accordingly; and

 (c)requested that the Director of Road and Traffic Services report on traffic calming measures that could be implemented on Baldoon Road:

 (April 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that Council:

 (A)amend the Malvern Community Zoning By-law Number 14402, as amended, with respect to the lands located at 5739-5745 Finch Avenue, being Block B, Registered Plan M-1667, as follows:

 (1)delete the contents of the existing Exception and replace it as follows:

 (a)only the following uses are permitted:

 -Day Nurseries;

-Financial Institutions;

-Laundromats;

-Laundry and Dry Cleaning Pick-ups;

-Offices;

-Personal Service Shops;

-Restaurants;

-Sale of drugs, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and tobaccos;

-Sale of household hardware;

 (2)add the following development standards:

 -minimum of 2.3 parking spaces per 100 square metres (1,076 square feet) of gross floor area for all uses except for Day Nurseries and Restaurants;

 -minimum driveway width shall be 5.8 metres (19 feet) for two-way traffic; and

 (B)authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning By-law amendment as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.

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

 -Mr. Henry Supier, representing Juhan Holdings, and expressing support for the staff recommendation;

 -Ms. Flavia Dantos, area resident, in opposition to the recommendations;

 -Mr. Peter Campbell, area resident, in opposition to the recommendations; and

 -Mr. Selim Hajiani, area resident, in opposition to the recommendations.

 (p)Ward Boundary Review Process

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following referral from Council for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998:

 (May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk, referring a copy of Clause 1 contained in Report No. 4A of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, adopted by Council at its Special Meeting held on April 28 and May 1, 1998, wherein it is recommended that:

 ACommunity Councils be requested to hold meetings to invite the public=s input on the matter of ward boundaries, ward division and governance, and report thereon through the Urban Environment and Development Committee.@

 (q)Fencing Issue - Ravine Park Plaza, Port Union Road

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having directed:

 (a)that the following communication be deferred to the next meeting of Community Council, scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998; and

 (b)in the interim, staff from Legal Services, By-law Enforcement and the Works and Environment Department meet with Mr. William Brock and residents on Pendermere Parkway and Ravine Park Crescent and representatives of Sun Life, to discuss the issues as they relate to noise, garbage and the fence at the rear of the plaza, and report accordingly:

 (May 22, 1998) from Councillor Ron Moeser, Scarborough, providing correspondence regarding Property Standards issues at Ravine Park Plaza.

 (r)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP98002

Zoning By-Law Amendment Application SZ98001

Draft Plans of Subdivision ST98002-ST98004

Ontario Hydro/Graywood Investments Limited

Ontario Hydro Corridor Between Warden Avenue and

Pharmacy Avenue/Highway 401 to McNicoll Avenue

Sullivan Community & L=Amoreaux Community - Wards 14 & 17

Scarborough Wexford and Scarborough Agincourt

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998:

 (April 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, responding to Community Council=s direction, at its meeting held on April 1, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (March 18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that:

 (1)staff process the applications in the normal manner and convene community information meetings in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

 (2)the applicant be required to submit transportation, servicing reports and an environmental and ecological survey of the corridor; and

 (3)staff submit a further report not later than the June 24, 1998, meeting of the Scarborough Community Council on the results of the above reviews and consultations.

 (s)Disposal of Surplus Ontario Hydro Lands

in the New City of Toronto

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following referral from Urban environment and Development Committee for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998:

 (May 20, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee, on May 19, 1998, directed that:

 WHEREAS the Hydro Corridor lands from McNicoll Avenue to Lawrence Avenue have been the subject of a planning study which recommends that the Corridor be disposed of for a number of land uses; and

 WHEREAS the former City of Scarborough Council unanimously recommended that the Corridor be maintained as open space; and

 WHEREAS there are numerous other Hydro Corridors in existence in the new City of Toronto that may be declared surplus;

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Scarborough Community Council:

 (1)be advised that the redesignation of lands in the Hydro Corridor, from McNicoll Avenue to Lawrence Avenue, from Open Space to Residential may have City-wide implications with respect to planning and development and recreational use; and

 (2)be requested to submit any comments regarding urban planning and development and recreational use issues related to the aforementioned lands to the next meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, scheduled to be held on June 15, 1998.

(t)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP98009

Ontario Hydro - Lands South of Highway 401

Maryvale and Dorset Park Communities

Scarborough Wexford, Scarborough City Centre

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998:

(April 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that The Scarborough Community Council defer consideration of this application until applications for rezoning and draft plan of subdivision, site plan approval or condominium, together with supporting transportation and servicing reports as well as an environmental and ecological survey of the corridor, are submitted to enable staff to thoroughly assess the impact of the proposed Official Plan Amendment.

 (u)Condominium Conversion and Demolition Control Policies

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following communication from the City Clerk for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998:

 (May 20, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee, on May 19, 1998, recommended to Council the adoption of the report (May 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, recommendation 2(a) of which affects Community Councils, viz:

 A(2)(a)when the Tenant Protection Act comes into effect, staff report to the Community Councils on condominium applications that involve the conversion of rental housing, and the Community Councils hear deputations and make recommendations to City Council;@.

 (v)Churchill Heights Baptist Church - Waiver of Fees

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following referral from Council for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998:

 Referral back from Council meeting of May 13 and 14, 1998 of Clause 9 embodied in Report No. 4 of The Scarborough Community Council.

 (w)Current Value Assessment

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having received a briefing by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on the subject of Current Value Assessment.

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

 -Mr. Linton Williams, Ward 18 resident

 -Ms. Valerie Plunkett, Rosewood Taxpayers Association

 -Ms. Anna Skof;

 -Ms. Carol Petroff, Ward 15 resident

 -Ms. Ruth Lunel, activist for senior citizens;

 -Ms. Barb Daley, Ward 13 resident;

 -Ms. Helen Jensen, Ward 13 resident; and

 -Mr. Bob Kettering, Ward 15 resident.

 Respectfully submitted,COUNCILLOR LORENZO BERARDINETTI,

Chair.

 Toronto, May 28, 1998.

 Margaret O=Neil

Tel: (416) 396-7288