Other Items Considered by the Community Council

 (a)Request for Tree Removal - 8 Alcan Avenue.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)referred a request for removal of a large Silver Maple from the front of 8 Alcan Avenue back to the Acting Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Services and to the City Solicitor for resolution of the issue; and

 (2)received the following report:

 (July 22, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Services, responding to a request to remove a large Silver Maple from the front of 8 Alcan Avenue, and recommending that the tree not be removed.

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 Mr. D. Erent appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

 (b)Variances to the Etobicoke Sign By-law.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)referred Item (c) of the following report back to staff for a review of how the distance factor between roof signs is applied; and

 (2)received the following report for information:

 (June 30, 1998) from the Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee, advising of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee made on June 23, 1998, with respect to applications for variance at the following locations:

 (a)Nooky's Adult Entertainment, 1780/1790 Albion Road;

(b)Hawk's Nest, 36A Stoffel Drive;

(c)Pattison Outdoor Signs, 935 The Queensway; and

(d)Kipling Car Wash, 2146 Kipling Avenue.

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 Mr. J. Cole, of Pattison Outdoor Signs, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council to appeal the decision of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to the foregoing Item (c), wherein the Committee refused the variance.

 (c)Appeal from a Decision of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee - Urban Outdoor Trans Ad, 2182 Islington Avenue.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)supported the recommendation of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee and staff as contained in the following report; and

 (2)requested the Deputy Chief Building Official, Etobicoke District, to submit a report to the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to:

 (i)the feasibility of an out-right ban on third-party signs in the Etobicoke District; and

 (ii)whether the public should be notified as part of the sign variance application procedure:

 (July 6, 1998) from the Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee advising that the Sign Variance Advisory Committee concurred in a staff recommendation and refused an application by Urban Outdoor Trans Ad for variance to the Sign By-law to permit the installation of a Standard Outdoor Advertising (third party) ground sign on a railway right-of-way at 2182 Islington Avenue, facing a residential area.

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 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received a communication (July 5, 1998) from Mr. C. Williams, of Aird & Berlis, Barristers & Solicitors, appealing the decision of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee.

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

 -Mr. C. Williams, of Aird & Berlis; and

-Mr. D. Mackie, Urban Outdoor Trans Ad.

 (d)Traffic Assessment of Edgehill Road.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following report back to the Director of Transportation and Engineering Planning, with a request that a comprehensive review be undertaken with respect to the speed and volume of vehicular traffic in the area of Edenbridge Drive, Edgehill Road and Edgevalley Drive, to be the subject of a future report to the Etobicoke Community Council:

 (May 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke District, recommending that no additional traffic control measures be implemented on Edgehill Road.

 (e)Planning and Design Study Process for the Reconstruction of Prince Edward Drive between Bloor Street West and Berry Road.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)directed the Works and Emergency Services Division, Etobicoke District, to proceed with the generalized study process presented in the following report for the reconstruction of Prince Edward Drive between Bloor Street West and Berry Road;

 (2)requested that a representative of the Toronto Police Department be invited to sit on the Steering Committee; and

 (3)directed that members of the Steering Committee be allowed to participate in the interview process in the event that the project is undertaken with a consultant:

 (July 22, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, proposing a planning and design study process for the 1999 reconstruction of Prince Edward Drive between Bloor Street West and Berry Road, and requesting that staff be authorized to proceed with the generalized study process.

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 The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to the foregoing:

 -Mr. K. Riddell, on behalf of the Kingsway Park Ratepayers Inc. and the Kingsway Sunnylea Residents' Association, advising of the Associations' interest in constructing the terms of reference for the project, and noting their interest in achieving a 24 feet grass to grass street;

 -Ms. M. Campbell, President of the Kingsway Park Ratepayers Inc. supporting the 24 feet grass to grass street; and

 -Ms. J. Etter, on behalf of the Prince Edward Drive (south) Working Group, expressing appreciation for the City involving the residents in the process, and generally endorsing the proposals contained in the staff report.

 (f)Rexdale Boys and Girls Club.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested the Acting Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Services to meet with representatives of the Etobicoke North Community Information Centre, Albion Neighbourhood, to review all aspects and to assist in the development of their proposal for a Boys and Girls Club.

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

 -Mr. O. Carroll, Toronto Volunteers Association; and

 -Ms. D. Dike and Ms. L. Hunter, Etobicoke North Community Information Centre.

 The Etobicoke Community Council report having had before it the following communication:

 -(July 17, 1998) from Ms. D. Dike, providing background information about the Boys and Girls Club and the benefits of membership for the community.

 (g)Office Space - Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre.

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

 (June 24, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner, Parks and Recreation Services, providing an update on the status of a request for office space by the Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre, and advising that negotiations are proceeding between the Centre and Toronto Hydro, Etobicoke District.

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 Ms. C. Whitbread, Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing and confirmed that there are ongoing discussions with Etobicoke District Hydro.

 (h)Naming and Renaming of Two Existing Parks - Thirty-Eighth Street Park and Lakeshore Village Public Open Space.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having directed the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to carry out required mail ballots to residents in proximity to the two park areas identified in the following report, for the purpose of seeking their input regarding the proposed naming/renaming:

 (July 22, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner, Parks and Recreation Services, with respect to the renaming of an existing park and the naming of an existing public community open space area in the Lakeshore-Queensway Ward.

 (i)The 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid - Public Consultation.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report for information, and confirmed the public meeting date of September 17, 1998:

(July 7, 1998) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism, outlining the public consultation process related to Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Olympic games, and specifically setting out the details of Phase I of the process.

 (j)Sheldon Avenue Water Supply.

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

 (July 22, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, advising that although the Sheldon Avenue area is not scheduled for rehabilitation until after the year 2002, every effort will be made to consider the area for inclusion in the 1999 Capital Budget as part of the Watermain Cleaning and Lining Programme.

 (k)Mobile Signs.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)held a public meeting to seek the views of the public and the mobile sign industry with respect to mobile signs; and

 (2)referred all submissions to staff and the Toronto Sign By-law Review Committee for review and consideration in the preparation of a comprehensive Sign By-law.

 The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in support of mobile signs and offering suggestions for improvements to the by-law:

 -Ms. L. Duff, Rexdale Community Health Centre;

 -Mr. N. Cirillo; Court Services Group;

 -Mr. B. Ridgway, ASAP Signs;

 -Mr. D. Heinic, Red Hot Signs;

 -Mr. D. McPhail;

 -Ms. A. Wease;

 -Ms. E. O'Toole, Magnet Signs;

 -Ms. C. MacKenzie;

 -Mr. K. Ingle; and

-Mr. W. Heinic.

 The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council objecting to the proliferation of mobile signs:

-Mr. K. Van Graft; and

 -Ms. N. Mueller, Crime S.C.O.P.E.

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 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having had before it the following communications:

 -(July 8, 1998) from Mr. D. Johnston and Ms. G. Wetton, expressing their strong opposition to the presence of mobile signs on the public streets;

 -(July 15, 1998) from Ms. E. O'Toole, Magnet Signs, offering recommendations toward the compiling of new by-laws that would provide for mobile signs in a reasonable manner. Nine similar letters were submitted by businesses in Etobicoke;

 -(July 21, 1998) from Ms. L. McKitterick, expressing her concern about the use of mobile signs for inappropriate advertising;

 -(July 22, 1998), from Rexdale Community Health Centre, stressing the importance of being able to advertise their services to the community and the effectiveness of the mobile sign in doing so, and recommending certain changes to the sign by-law to allow for mobile signs;

 -(July 21, 1998) from Mr. B. Mingo, in opposition to the proliferation of mobile signs on public property;

 -(July 20, 1998) from Mr. E. Cetnarowski, opposing mobile signs on private and public property; and

 -(July 21, 1998) from Mr. C. Morren, in opposition to mobile signs on public property.

 (l)New Development Applications for Etobicoke District.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (July 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, forwarding a list of development applications received by the Urban Development Department, Etobicoke District, up to June 30, 1998.

 (m)Urban Development Department Report for the Second Quarter of 1998.

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

 (July 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, forwarding a list of activities undertaken by the Urban Development Department, Etobicoke District, for the second quarter of 1998.

 (n)Preliminary Report - Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Code - Home Depot, Kipling Avenue at Bethridge Road - File No. Z-2272.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having directed that a public meeting be held to consider the following report:

 (July 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on June 23, 1998, from Home Depot to amend the Industrial designation and the Industrial Class 1 (I.C1) zoning of a vacant site at Kipling Avenue and Bethridge Road, to permit a retail warehouse outlet in addition to the permitted industrial uses.

 (p)Preliminary Report - Amendments to the Zoning Code - Recycle Plus Ltd., 63 Medulla Avenue - File No. Z-2269.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (July 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, advising of receipt of an application for amendment to the Industrial Class 2 (I.C2) zoning to permit a recycling facility at 63 Medulla Avenue.

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 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received a communication (July 21, 1998) from Mr. P. D. Petrie, Solicitor, on behalf of a client group formed in opposition to the establishment and operation of a waste transfer/recycling facility at 63 Medulla Avenue, requesting that a public meeting not be scheduled and supporting the concept of a community meeting prior to a final report.

 (q)Status Report (Terms of Reference) - Townhouse Development Standards.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)directed the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, to undertake an interim review of the Etobicoke Zoning Code townhouse standards in accordance with the following report; and

(2)requested that, during the review process, staff consider the compatibility with the density in the surrounding area, lot size and massing, height, side yards, rear yards, front yards, side walls and building width, as well as parking:

 (July 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, providing an update on the status of the Community Council's request for an evaluation of the need to review townhouse standards in the Etobicoke district.

 (r)Status Report - Daniels' Lakeshore Village Development - File No. Z-2241.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having

 (1)requested the Acting Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Services to report to the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to status of the proposed park and community centre in the Lakeshore Village development; and

 (2)received the following report:

 (July 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, forwarding a status update on the Daniels' Lakeshore Village development since its approval by the Ontario Municipal Board in 1991.

 (s)City of Toronto Ward 2 - 657 Evans Avenue - Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - OMB File No. V970545.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 29, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, City Solicitors, advising that the Ontario Municipal Board granted a minor variance application to permit a basement apartment in a duplex at 657 Evans Avenue.

 (t)Joseph Albanese Limited, 2 Dunbloor Road.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the appropriate staff to review the infrastructure and its capacity to accommodate high-density development in the area at the intersection of Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West, and that the Etobicoke District Committee of Adjustment be so advised; and

 (2)received the following communication:

(June 24, 1998) from DD Consulting, requesting that staff be instructed to review the provisions of the Official Plan and the availability of services to accommodate high density development at the intersection of Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West.

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M. K. Dewaele, of DD Consulting, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

 (u)Etobicoke Awards of Excellence.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:

 (June 26, 1998) from Ms. C. Whiteside in appreciation of being a recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award, and commending the Etobicoke Community Council for its commitment to continuing these awards, and encouraging continuation of the annual event in Etobicoke.

 (v)Request for Repaving, Sidewalk and Curbs - Greensboro Drive.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Works and Emergency Services Department for review and report back to the Etobicoke Community Council:

 (July 22, 1998) from Soheil Mosun Limited, requesting the installation of a sidewalk and curb along the north side of Greensboro Drive and subsequent repaving.

 (w)Committee of Adjustment - Mandate and Protocol.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, for the appropriate action:

 (July 9, 1998) from Kingsway Sunnylea Residents' Association requesting opportunity to be included in discussions with respect to appointments to the Committee of Adjustment and any changes to the Committee of Adjustment process.

 (x)Westwood Theatre Project.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:

 (July 10, 1998) from the Co-Chairs of the Westwood Theatre Project advising of the progress of the project to date, the establishment of a Steering Committee, and a proposed Open House scheduled for September, 1998.

 (y)Speed Control - Edgevalley Drive.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Work and Emergency Services Department for consideration in the comprehensive review to be undertaken with respect to the speed and volume of vehicular traffic in the area of Edenbridge Drive, Edgehill Road and Edgevalley Drive:

(July 9, 1998) from Councillor G. Lindsay Luby, forwarding a petition from residents requesting implementation of measures to control excessive speeding on Edgevalley Drive.

 (z)Site Plan Control Application - Deeper Life Christian Ministries International Inc., 20 Rakely Court.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having

 (1)received the following report for information; and

 (2)requested the local Councillors to hold a community meeting to review the issue with interested residents:

 (July 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, providing information regarding the status of a Site Plan Control application for a Christian Centre at the south-west corner of Eglinton Avenue and Rakely Crescent, and recommending that all input received regarding this proposal be considered during the review of the application, prior to finalizing delegated Site Plan Control Approval.

 (aa)Guidelines for Determining City-Wide Interests in Planning Matters.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (July 14, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding the recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee from a meeting on July 13, 1998, with respect to the establishment of guidelines for determining City-wide interest in planning matters, and requesting that any comments from Community Councils be forwarded directly to the July 29, 1998 City Council meeting.

 (bb)Private Roads and Freehold Developments.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(July 14, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding the recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee from a meeting on July 13, 1998, with respect to a report (June 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; namely, that:

 (1)development of freehold housing on private roads generally be discouraged;

 (2)the Province of Ontario be urged to enact the proposed amendments to the Condominium Act pertaining to Common Elements Condominiums and Phased Condominiums; and

(3)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to submit a report directly to Council on July 29, 1998, regarding the establishment of a 20-unit cap on any future applications of this nature until such time as a City-wide policy is in place.

 (cc)Municipal Animal Care and Control Legislation.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(July 9, 1998) from the Interim Contact, Board of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit, forwarding reports (June 19 and July 3, 1998) from the Medical Officer Health, and related material with respect to draft animal care and control legislation, and educational programs to prevent dog bites, and

 (1)advising that the Medical Officer of Health has been requested to prepare a further report and draft by-law;

 (2)requesting each Community Council to consider the report and draft by-law, when prepared, and provide comments to the Medical Officer of Health for inclusion into a consolidated report.

 (dd)School Crowding.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District for any attention deemed necessary:

 (July 14, 1998) from Councillor Blake Kinahan, regarding the need for short-term and long-term solutions to the provision of school space in the Humber Bay area of the Lakeshore-Queensway Ward.

 (ee)Rexdale Community Resource Centre.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)referred the following communication to the Acting Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Services with a request that he assist the Rexdale Community Resource Centre working group in finding meeting space in North Etobicoke; and

 (2)advised the Rexdale Community Resource Centre to seek federal funding to assist their organization through their local representative:

 (July 22, 1998) from Mr. F. Ahinful, Rexdale Community Resource Centre, requesting assistance in locating meeting space for their organizational working group, which is developing settlement services and integration programmes for needy immigrants, newcomers and refugees in the North Etobicoke area.

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Mr. F. Ahinful, of the Rexdale Community Resource Centre, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

 (ff)School Board Levy - 2276 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)directed that financial conditions to approval in Plans of Subdivision and Site Control Agreements not be waived without first being reported to the Etobicoke Community Council; and

 (2)requested the City Solicitor to submit a further report to the next meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to School Board contributions pertaining to 2276 Lake Shore Boulevard West:

 (July 20, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, City Solicitors, Etobicoke District, reporting, as requested, with respect to financial contributions to the Toronto District School Board.

 (gg)Confidential Report Pertaining to a Legal Matter.

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

 (July 20, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, City Solicitors, Etobicoke District, regarding the outcome of a Court Order.

  Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR ELIZABETH BROWN,

Chair

 Toronto, July 22, 1998

 Molly Sutherland

Tel. (416)394-8078