Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Proposed Zoning By-law - Automobile Service Station - Gas Bar (All Wards in the former City of Toronto).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having:

 (1)adjourned the Public Meeting held pursuant to Sections 34(12) and 34(15) of the Planning Act, to be reconvened on October 14, 1998;

 (2)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to submit the previously requested report on design guidelines for gas bars at that time; and

 (3)requested the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report to the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting to be held on October 14, 1998, on ways of limiting retail use on gas station sites.

 The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, that notice of the public meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act. The public meeting was held on July 22, 1998, and Ms. Victoria Masnyk addressed the Toronto Community Council.

 (i)(July 14, 1998) from the City Solicitor submitting Proposed Zoning By-law - Automobile Service Station - Gas Bar (All Wards in the former City of Toronto);

 (ii)(July 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services- Gas Bars and Automobile Service Stations - Proposed Amendments to the Zoning By-law and the Municipal Code of the former City of Toronto;

 (iii)(July 20, 1998) from William H. Roberts; and

 (iv)(July 20, 1998) from Ripley Area Residents.

 (b)Appeal of Denial of Application of Extension of Commercial Boulevard Parking - Claremont Street Flankage of 890 Dundas Street West (Trinity-Niagara).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following, until its meeting to be held on October 14, 1998, in order to permit the Ward Councillors to convene a meeting in the neighbourhood to resolve this matter.

(i)(July 3, 1998) from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for an Extension of Commercial Boulevard Parking - Claremont Street Flankage of 890 Dundas Street West (Trinity-Niagara), and recommending that:

 (1)City Council approve the application for an extension of commercial boulevard parking on the Claremont Street flankage of 890 Dundas Street West, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-42 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code; OR

 (2)City Council deny the application for an extension of commercial boulevard parking on the Claremont Street flankage of 890 Dundas Street West.

 (ii)(July 16, 1998) from Ms. Stefanina Migliore;

(iii)(July 16, 1998) from Mr. Nick Migliore;

(iv)(July 16, 1998) from Ms. Antonietta Schettino;

(v)(July 16, 1998) from Mr. Pietro Migliore; and

(vi)(July 16, 1998) from Ms. Antonette Migliore

 Mr. Vinko Pehar, Toronto, Ontario appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

 (c)Tree Removal - 2022 Davenport Road (Davenport).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following communication:

 (June 15, 1998) from Councillor Disero respecting Request for Tree Removal at 2022 Davenport Road (Davenport), and recommending that the City undertake to remove the tree, with minimal or no charge to her constituent.

 (d)Front Yard Parking Appeal - 315 Forman Avenue (North Toronto).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having:

 (1)deferred consideration of this matter until its meeting to be held on September 16, 1998;

 (2)requested the applicant to submit landscaping plans to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services prior to the meeting of September 16, 1998;

 (3)requested the Commissioners of Works and Emergency Services and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to comment on the applicant=s landscaping plans at the meeting of September 16, 1998;

(4)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the applicant, to report to the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting to be held on September 16, 1998:

 (a)on the possibility of tree planting on the front yard at 315 Forman Avenue, while respecting the applicant=s request for two parking spaces; and

 (b)on landscaping which will keep any tree that is planted on the property from being injured by the parked cars.

 (i)(July 9, 1998) from Councillor Johnston respecting Front Yard Parking Appeal - 315 Forman Avenue (North Toronto) and recommending that the request for two (2) front yard parking spaces at 315 Forman Avenue be approved, subject to the applicant entering into the agreements and paying the fees prescribed by the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 (ii)(July 17, 1998) from Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services;

 (iii)(July 20, 1998) from Gerald Farrelly;

(iv)(July 21, 19980 from Ms. Judy and Mr. Allan Fleisher; and

 (v)(July 21, 1998) from Mr. Ron Baker

 (e)Preliminary Report - Official Plan and Rezoning Application No. 198012, 1115 and 1121 Bay Street, to Permit a 22-Storey Mixed Use Building (Downtown).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

 (July 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Official Plan and Rezoning Application No. 198012, 1115 And 1121 Bay Street, to Permit a 22-storey Mixed Use Building (Downtown), and recommending:

 (1)That I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application, and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors; and

 (2)That the applicant be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the applicant may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement and a Material Recovery and Waste Reduction Plan, in accordance with City Council=s requirements. The applicant will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project, by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

(f)Preliminary Report - Rezoning Application No. 198010 for the Conversion of a Light Industrial Building to 71 Live/Work Units at 52 St. Lawrence Street (Don River).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

 (June 10, 1998) from Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Rezoning Application No. 198010 for the Conversion of a Light Industrial Building to 71 Live/work Units at 52 St. Lawrence Street (Don River), and recommending that:

 (1)I be requested to hold a public meeting in the area to discuss the application and to notify tenants and owners within 120 metres of the site and local business and residents associations of the meeting;

 (2)the owner be advised that prior to City Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement in accordance with City Council's requirements. The owner will be further advised of these requirements by the Commissioner of City Works and Emergency Services.

 (g)Revised Preliminary Report - 1560 Yonge Street, 10 Delisle Avenue and 22 Delisle Avenue - Application No. 197004 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a Residential Complex Containing 274 Units and a Commercial Parking Garage (Midtown).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having amended the following revised preliminary report by:

 (1)adding the words "in September" after the words Ain the community@ in Recommendation 1; and

 (2)adding a new Recommendation No. (3) to read:

 "(3).The owner be advised to submit a traffic impact study to the City before the public meeting and after input from the Deer Park Ratepayers Association Inc." and adopted the report, as amended:

 (July 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services respecting 1560 Yonge Street, 10 Delisle Avenue and 22 Delisle Avenue - Application No. 197004 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a Residential Complex Containing 274 Units and a Commercial Parking Garage (Midtown) and recommending that:

(1)I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the revised application and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

 (2)The owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement in accordance with City Council's requirements. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project, by the Commissioner of Works & Emergency Services.

 (h)Preliminary Report - Rezoning Application No. 198011, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, to Permit a 4-Phased Expansion of the Existing Hospital (Downtown).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following revised preliminary report:

 (July 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Rezoning Application No. 198011, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, To Permit A 4-phased Expansion Of The Existing Hospital (Downtown), and recommending

 (1)That I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application, and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site, the Toronto East Downtown Residents Association, and the Ward Councillors.

 (2)That the owner submit to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services the following additional information and plans:

 (a)Revised plans for the desired Site Plan Approvals for the Queen Street renovations and the 5-storey addition to Wing C on Victoria Street, containing floor plans and more detailed elevations; and

 (b)As required by the Official Plan, a statement from the agency primarily responsible for approving the construction of the expansion, indicating the need for, and authorizing the planning or construction of, the expansion.

 (3)That the applicant be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the applicant may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement and a Material Recovery and Waste Reduction Plan, and if necessary for the development, a Transportation Demand Management Plan, in accordance with City Council=s requirements. The applicant will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project, by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

 (i)Site Plan Approval Application No. 397137 - 64 Parliament Street - Construction of a Volvo Service Repair Shop - Class AA@ (Don River).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on September 16, 1998:

 (June 29, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 64 Parliament Street - Site Plan Approval Application No. 397137 respecting Construction of a Volvo Service Repair Shop - Class "A" (Don River), and setting out the conditions for approval for construction of a one-storey Volvo Service and Repair Shop, Class "A", with 22 parking spaces at the north-west corner of Front and Parliament Streets.

 (j)Section 37 of the Planning Act.

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

 (July 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Section 37 of the Planning Act, and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (k)Development Approvals for Cemeteries (All Wards in the former City of Toronto).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

 (July 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Development Approvals for Cemeteries (All Wards from the Former City of Toronto), and recommending:

 (1)That the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services hold a public meeting to discuss the proposals contained in this report.

 (2)That copies of this report be forwarded for comment to all cemetery operators within Wards 19 to 26 inclusive and the Residents= Associations adjacent to the cemeteries listed in Appendix A of this report and to advise them of the date of the public meeting.

 (3)That I be requested to report back to Toronto Community Council on the outcome of the meeting and forward to Council a by-law setting out the recommended standards for cemetery sites in the former City of Toronto.

 (4)That urban design guidelines for cemetery sites be developed to assist in the review of future site plan applications and be brought forward to Toronto Community Council for adoption.

 (l)Implementation of Alternate Side Parking - Prescott Avenue, from St. Clair Avenue West to Rockwell Avenue (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on September 16, 1998, for deputations:

 (June 24, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services respecting Prescott Avenue, from St. Clair Avenue West to Rockwell Avenue - Implementation of Alternate Side Parking (Davenport), and recommending:

 (1) That in order to implement alternate side parking on Prescott Avenue, from St. Clair Avenue West to Rockwell Avenue, the recommendations noted in Appendix "A", attached, should be approved; and

 (2) That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

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

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

 (July 7, 1998) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism respecting The 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid - Public Consultation, and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (n)86 Caledonia Road (Davenport).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having:

 (1)deferred consideration of this matter until its meeting to be held on September 16, 1998, for deputations; and

 (2)requested that the curb stones be removed immediately:

 (i)(July 2, 1998) from Councillor Disero respecting Commercial Boulevard Parking at 86 Caledonia Road (Davenport); and

 (ii)(July 20, 1998) from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services.

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

 The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(July 14, 1998) from the City Clerk respecting Guidelines for Determining City-Wide Interests in Planning Matters, forwarding the actions of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, and requesting that the Toronto Community Council=s comments be forwarded directly to Council on July 29, 1998.

 (p)Angled Driveway Widening - 228 Blackthorn Avenue (Davenport).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting to be held on September 16, 1998 on angled driveway widening at 228 Blackthorn Avenue.

 (July 16, 1998) from Councillor Disero respecting angled driveway widening at 228 Blackthorn Avenue.

 (q)Appeal - Front Yard Parking - 38 Spruce Hill Road (East Toronto).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following until its meeting to be held on September 16, 1998, for deputations:

 (i)(July 20, 1998) from Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services; and recommending that this report be deferred to the September 16, 1998 meeting of the Toronto Community Council, for the hearing of deputations; and

 (ii)(July 9, 1998) from Ms. Helen Beauchamp.

 (r)Proposed Closings of Portion of Duoro Street and Canniff Street (Trinity-Niagara).

 The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report to the Toronto Community Council on September 16, 1998, on the proposed closing of Duoro Street and King Street West, and the closing of Canniff Street south of the proposed park:

(July 20, 1998) from Councillor Pantalone respecting Proposed Closings of a Portion of Duoro Street at King Street West and a portion of Canniff Street south of Massey-Harris Park, in the Massey-Ferguson Lands.

 (s)Permit Parking on Hillsdale Avenue West (North Toronto).

 The Toronto Community Council report having:

(1)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council on the implementation of permit parking on Hillsdale Avenue West between Colin Avenue and Lascelles Boulevard and to conduct a formal poll as soon as possible of residents on that block concerning the establishment of permit parking.

 (2)directed that two options be given as to the hours permit parking will be in effect:

 Standard restrictions (12:01am B 10:00am), and;

Alternate restrictions (12:01am B 5:30pm on weekdays and 12:01am B 10:00am on weekends) as requested by several residents.

 (3)acknowledged that it would abide by the results of the public poll and assuming a positive poll result, recommend the establishment of permit parking on Hillsdale Avenue West between Colin Avenue and Lascelles Boulevard:

 (July 13, 1998) from Councillor Walker.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR KYLE RAE,

Chair

Toronto, July 22, 1998

Frances M. Pritchard

Tel: (416) 392-7033