Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)2008 Toronto Olympic Bid - Public Consultation.

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

(July 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, outlining the public consultation process related to Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Olympics; setting out the details of Phase I of the process; and advising that a presentation will be made to the North York Community Council at a public meeting to be held on October 21, 1998 at 7:30 p.m.

(b)Street Vending Permit Application No. 97 - The Donway East - Don Parkway.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following to its next meeting scheduled for September 16, 1998:

(i)Report (July 10, 1998) from the Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre, recommending that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be directed to issue a permit for the sale of hot dogs and sausages within the municipal boulevard adjacent to Don Mills Collegiate Institute; and

(ii)Communication (July 21, 1998) from Mr. Sunny Chhabra, Barrister and Solicitor, expressing his opposition to the manner in which this matter has been dealt with by the City of Toronto.

(c)Modifications to the Intersection of Pembury Avenue with the Bayview Avenue Access Ramp - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its meeting scheduled for October 14, 1998:

(July 10, 1998) from the Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre, recommending that Pembury Avenue, at the intersection with the ramp from Lawrence Avenue East to southbound Bayview Avenue, be redesigned to discourage the high speed access to Pembury Avenue from the ramp while maintaining access to/from the greater community to the west of Bayview Avenue and south of Lawrence Avenue East.

(d)Post Road Allowance East of Bridle Heath Gate - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting scheduled for September 16, 1998:

(June 23, 1998) from the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre, recommending that:

(1)the unimproved portion of the Post Road road allowance which extends east of Bridle Heath Gate be legally closed and dedicated as parkland; and

(2)the closure be subject to the provision of utility easements as required.

(e)Preliminary Evaluation Report - Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Application UDZ-98-13 and UDSB-1238 - Glenarda Properties Ltd. - 20 Bond Sreet - Don Parkway.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(July 8, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law and approve a plan of subdivision to permit a mixed use development consisting of detached houses, townhouses, office and park land uses, and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(f)Preliminary Report - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-98-11 - Sanmal Investments Limited - 699 Sheppard Avenue East - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having referred the following report back to the Acting Commissioner of Planning to be brought forward after further consultation with the community in conjunction with the local Councillors:

(July 8, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit development of this site in two phases; firstly to convert the existing one storey post office to a retail building and subsequently to develop the site with a 5 storey, commercial building at 2.0 F.S.I., and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(g)Preliminary Report - Zoning Amendment and Plan of Subdivision Application UDZ-97-43 and UDSB-1237 - 295151 Ontario Limited - 65, 69, 71, 75, 81 and83 Drewry Avenue and 55 and 57 Fairchild Avenue - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(July 9, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law and approve a plan of subdivision to permit 32 three storey townhouses on a new public road connected to Drewry Avenue and 3 new small lot single family dwellings with frontage on Fairchild Avenue, and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(h)Preliminary Report - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-98-12 -Tak On Developments Ltd. - 221 Finch Avenue East - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(July 7, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit redevelopment of the site with a 3-storey semi-detached dwelling, and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(i)Preliminary Evaluation Report - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-95-21 - Dangreen Properties Inc. - Northeast Corner of Bayview Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East - Seneca Heights.

The North York Community Council reports having referred the following report back to the Acting Commissioner of Planning to be brought forward after further consultation with the community in conjunction with the local Councillors:

(July 8, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit mixed use development at the corner of Bayview Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East in the context of a comprehensive development plan for the Dangreen Properties Inc./Bayview Village Shopping Centre (Orlando Corporation) block and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(j)Recommendations Report - Zoning Amendment and Site Plan Application UDZ-97-12 and UDSP-97-042 - Edilcan Development Corporation - 16, 18, 20, 26 and 30 Byng Avenue - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report and having authorized staff to schedule a public meeting:

(July 8, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit one 14 storey residential apartment building with 136 units having frontage on Byng Avenue, and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(k)Recommendations Report - Zoning Amendment Application and Site Plan Application UDZ-98-04 and UDSP-98-015 - Oxford Hills Developments (Horsham) Inc. - 24, 26, 36, 38 and 44 Horsham Avenue - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report and having authorized staff to schedule a public meeting on October 14, 1998:

(July 7, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law and site plan application to permit a 16 unit 3 storey freehold townhouse development, and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(l)Site Specific By-laws Study UD43-SSB - All North York Community Council Wards.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report and having requested the Acting Commissioner of Planning to consult with each Councillor before releasing the list of sites in each particular ward:

(July 8, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on progress in the Site Specific By-law Study, and to obtain Community Council's concurrence on the planning principles that are to be applied to the study.

(m)Claim - Reimbursement for Damages during the Bridle Path Area Road Reconstruction - 77 The Bridle Path - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred the following memorandum to its next meeting scheduled for September 16, 1998:

(May 19, 1998) from Councillor Flint, North York Centre South, forwarding a request from the owner of 77 The Bridle Path for compensation for costs incurred as a result of damage to his sprinkler system by the contractor during the local improvements to The Bridle Path area last year.

(n)Proposed Amendment to Low Lot By-law No. 7273 - Lots 799 and 800, Plan M-108 (Between 446 and 466 Bedford Park Avenue) - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the draft by-law to amend the City of North York By-law No. 7273, as amended, to its next meeting scheduled for September 16, 1998.

(i)Draft by-law to amend the City of North York By-law No. 7273, as amended; and

(ii)Communication (July 21, 1998) from Mr. Alan S. Lam, M. Eng., P. Eng., Principal, Greenland Engineering Group, requesting a deferral on behalf of the applicant.

(o)Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-97-27 - Zoning By-law No. 331-1998 - Shell Canada Limited - 2831 Bayview Avenue - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following communication and having advised the Ontario Municipal Board accordingly:

(July 10, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, advising that two objections have been received to Zoning By-law No. 331-1998; recommending that the report be received for information purposes; and that the Ontario Municipal Board be advised accordingly.

(p)Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-88-40 - Zoning By-law No. 330-1998 - R. G. Thwaites - 15 Cameron Avenue - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following communication and having advised the Ontario Municipal Board accordingly:

(July 10, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, advising that one objection has been received to Zoning By-Law No. 330-1998; recommending that the report be received for information purposes; and that the Ontario Municipal Board be advised accordingly

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

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

(July 14, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on July 13, 1998, approved Recommendation No. (3) of the report (June 29, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the City Clerk, regarding guidelines for determining City-wide interests in planning matters, and requesting that any comments from Community Councils be forwarded directly to the July 29, 1998, City Council meeting.

(r)Applications - Officials Plans and Re-zoning Matters.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred the following Resolution to its next meeting scheduled for September 16, 1998:

(July 22, 1998) from Councillor Flint, North York Centre South, recommending that the Planning Department inform local Councillors about all Official Plan and re-zoning applications immediately upon their receipt by means of a consent FYI item on the Community Council agenda; and that this consist of a photocopy of the application form, area map and accompanying letter from the applicant.