Other Items Considered by The Community Council

(a)Draft Municipal Animal Care and Control Legislation and the

Uniform Policy for Leashed and unleashed Dogs in Parks

The Scarborough Community Council reports having

(1)(September 16, 1998) from the Interim Contact, Board of Health, advising that the Board of Health, at its meeting held on September 15, 1998:

(i)adopted the attached report (September 1, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health and directed that it be forwarded to each Community Council for further consultation with the community and that comments be forwarded to the Board of Health by October 23, 1998; and

(ii)adopted the attached joint report (August 26, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor, recommending that the attached by-law be forwarded to the Community Councils for consideration and that recommendations be forwarded to the Board of Health by October 23, 1998.

(2)(August 28, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council has requested that Community Councils hear deputations on The Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks and forward comments to The Board of Health and The Economic Development Committee.

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

-Ms. Veronica Hering

-Ms. Daniela Quaglia, Public Affairs Officer, The Toronto Humane Society

-Mr. Alan Heisey, Solicitor, on behalf of Port Credit Pet Centre

-Mr. Dave Brewster, P.J.'s Pet Centres and Super Pets

-Mr. Luis McCann (PIJAC, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council)

-Ms. Margaret Both, The Ontario Herpetological Society

-Ms. Carole Both, Student

-Mr. Carl McCleary

-Mr. Grant Crossman, The Metro Toronto Reptile Swap and Symposium

-Mr. Steve Marks, The Ontario Herpetological Society

-Mr. Brian Eddy, President, Parrot Association of Canada

-Mr. Tom Mendelson

-Mr. Mike Fernaki

-Ms. Thea Botsford, Menagerie Pet Shop

-Mr. Dominic Clark, Manager, Menagerie Pet Shop

-Mr. Mike Elioff, president, The Ontario Turtle and Tortoise Society

________ (represented Joan Wallice)

In addition to the foregoing, written submissions were received from the following persons:

-Mr.George F. Evens, Managing Director, (CLAW) Creatures, Land, Air, Water Advocacy, respecting this issue, and recommendations of the Toronto Humane Society responding to the recommendations in the aforementioned report;

-Veterinarians of the Animal Hospital of High Park;

-J. Tamm;

-John Valsamis, BSc., D.V.M;

-Rick Axelson, D.V.M.; and

-Janet G. Sawyer, BSc., Msc., DVM.

(b)Private Tree Removal - Reznick Construction

Draft Plan of Subdivision T84021

North Side of Lawrence East, West of Megan Avenue

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at the request of Councillor ________, for further consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on December 9, 1998.

(October 26, 1998) from the Director, East Region Parks and Recreation Department, recommending that City Council:

(1)refuse to issue a permit to remove the subject trees; or,

(2)defer the decision to issue or deny a permit for the removal of trees until such time that the grading plans have been reviewed in concert with the tree preservation plan; or,

(3)issue the permit to remove the subject trees conditional on the trees in question not being removed until permitted construction related activities in accordance with plans approved commence, and, subject to compensation being provided in the form of thirty-one 80 mm caliper trees planted on the site.

(c)Proposed Highland Creek Watershed Strategy

The Scarborough Community Council reports having

(October 23, 1998) from The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, advising Community Council regarding the proposed Highland Creek Watershed Strategy and providing briefing by representatives.

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

-Mr. Brian Denney, Director of Watershed Management

-Ms. Adele Freeman, Watershed Specialist for the Highland and Don

(d)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Zoning By-Law Amendment Application SZ98031

762294 Ontario Limited

3741 Kingston Road, Guildwood Community

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(October 19, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the Second quarter of 1999, subject to staff providing notice for the public meeting to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property, the Scarborough Village Community Association and the Guildwood Village Community Association.

(e)Preliminary Evaluation Report Number 2, Official Plan Amendment

Application P97026, Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z97064,

IBI Group on Behalf of Alex Irvine Motors Ltd.,

Southeast Corner of Lawrence Avenue East and Kennedy Road

Dorset Park Employment District

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(October 21, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the first quarter of 1999, subject to:

(1)staff convening a community information meeting, with notice being provided to all places of business and residences shown on Figure 4;

(2)staff completing a review of the traffic study and Site Plan Control application; and

(3)staff providing notice of the said Public Meeting to assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property and to all those attending the information meeting who request such notice.

In addition to the foregoing, a written submission was received from the following person:-Mr. Michael J. McQuaid, Solicitor, on behalf of the Applicant.

(f)Preliminary Evaluation Report, Zoning By-Law Amendment

Application SZ98030, Connie Realty Limited

33 - 39 Andover Crescent, West Hill Community

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(October 21, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the second quarter of 1999, subject to staff providing notice of the said Public Meeting to assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

(g)Preliminary Evaluation Report, Official Plan Amendment

Application SP98016, Zoning By-Law Amendment Application SZ98033

Site Plan Control Application SS98090

Zooview Development Ltd. and Zooview (East) Developments Ltd.

North Side of Sheppard Avenue, West of Hedge End Road

Rouge Community

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(October 22, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council:

(1)direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to process these applications in the normal manner; and

(2)convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for December 9, 1998, provided that community consultation and technical review by public agencies have been completed and addressed by the applicant in time to enable staff to prepare the Recommendation Report the requested meeting.

(h)Preliminary Evaluation Reports, Zoning By-Law Amendment

Application SZ98028 AND SZ98029. Dar-Zen Holdings Limited

4800 Sheppard Avenue East, Unit 114

4800 - 4810 Sheppard Avenue East

Marshalling Yard Employment District

WARD 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(October 29, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to process these applications in the normal manner, subject to:

(1)the applicant amending Rezoning Application SZ98029 to permit 370 square metres (4,983 square feet) of Vehicle Service Garages within the rear half of Unit 102, and within Units 103 and 104, in the westerly building on the subject property;

(2)holding a Community Information Meeting with expanded notice beyond 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property. The expanded notice would be to the residents on Shorting Avenue and south of Sheppard Avenue, along Havenview Road, Glenstroke Drive, Lockdare Street and Kentish Crescent. The date of the Community Information Meeting to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillors; and

(3)targeting the Public Meeting for both applications in early 1999.

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

-Mr.Mike Andrighetti, Applicant

(i)Technical Amendments to Various Zoning By-Laws

Various Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(October 19, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending the Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this initiative at the December 1998 Community Council Meeting.

(j)Process Necessary to Amend Zoning for 261 Port Union Road

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(October 26, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the process necessary to amend zoning for the subject property, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(k)Status of Committees of Adjustment and Consent Applications

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(October 26, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the status of the process respecting Committees of Adjustment and the procedure for severance applications, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(l)On-Street Parking Issues on Lawrence Avenue East

Between Pharmacy Avenue and Birchmount Road

Lawrence Avenue Study (W95027)

Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(October 28, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the status of the various matters related to the Lawrence Avenue Study and recommending that this report be received for information.

(m)New Applications Received - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(October 21, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the new applications received during the five-week period ending October 21, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(n)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(October 27, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the various Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director, Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(o)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(October 27, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the status of current appeals before the Ontario Municipal Board and recommending that this report be received for information.

(p)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(October 26, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the various Consent Decisions granted by the Director, Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(q)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 following report, at the request of Councillor __________, for further consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on December 9, 1998.

(September 25, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that:

(A)Zoning By-law:

City Council amend the Kennedy Park Community Zoning by-law with respect to five properties on the east side of Kennedy Road, south of Corvette Avenue, presently zoned Highway Commercial and Single-family Residential, to provide for Multiple Family Residential Zoning, as follows:

(1)Permitted Use: Multiple Family Residential;

(2)one suite (individual dwelling unit) per 199 m² (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 side lot lines;

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

for a row of townhouses, 0.9 metres (3 feet) from end walls to side lot lines;

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

(r)Options for Ward Boundary Changes

The Scarborough Community Council reports having

(October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, recommending that Community Council recommend to the November 30, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee a preferred option, within its Community Council jurisdiction, for divisions within City wards, based on minor refinements, to permit single member ward representation.

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

-Mr. Clancy Delbarre, Highland Creek Community Association

-Mr. Alan Heisey Sr.

-Ms. Sheila White, C. D. Farquharson Community Association

-Mr. Douglas Grigg, Cliffcrest Community Association

-Mr. John Stapley

-Mr. John Brickenden

-Ms. Helena Nielsen

(s)Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

Parks and Recreation Harmonizing Recreation User Fees

The Scarborough Community Council reports having

(September 2, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, presentation providing information to support the development of recommendations regarding the harmonization of recreation user fees:

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

-Ms. Mary-Joyce Stone

-Ms. Carol Smith, Coalition for Children and Youth, Scarborough

-Ms. Valarie Hartling, Childrens Aid Society of Toronto

-Mr. Denis Casey, 1st Vice-President, C.U.P.E. Local 79

-Mr. Jim Buller, Representative of Toronto and York Region Labour Council

-Ms. Jacquie Buncel, Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre

-Mr. David Rew, Executive Director, East Scarborough Boys and Girls Club

-Mr. Richard DeGaetano, Scarborough Area Planner, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto

-Mr. Frank Shimada, Scarborough Seniors

-Ms. Margaret Killey, Scarborough Needle Art Guild

-Mr. John Stapley

-Mr. John McClyment

(Video - out of order) - KK

-Mr. Peter Vanslack

In addition to the foregoing, written submissions were received from the following persons:

-Ms. Mary-Joyce Stone; and

-Ms. Margaret Watson, Co-Chair Metro Chapter, Canadian Pensioners Concerned, Inc., Ontario Division.

(t)Legal Department Practice on File Without

In-house Planning Support

Caroline Huaping Chiang, 43 Alanbull Square

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(October 29, 1998) from the City Solicitor, advising Community Council, as requested at its previous meeting, of the status of the issue of funding and the lack of planning evidence at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing with respect to this matter, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(u)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP98013

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ98025

BFC Construction Corporation, 3660 Midland Avenue

Milliken Employment District

Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt

The Scarborough Community Council reports having

(October 30, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that:

(1)the Scarborough Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application, excluding the seniors residential hotel component, targeted for the second quarter of 1999, subject to:

(a)the applicant submitting traffic impact and parking, and site servicing reports and a subdivision application;

(b)Planning staff convening a meeting between the applicant and owner of the property on the south-west corner of Midland Avenue and McNicoll Avenue, in order to encourage concurrent/co-ordinated development;

(c)Planning staff hosting a Community Information Meeting following submission to the City of the reports and application requested in (a) above and following the meeting in (b) above; and

(d)the applicant developing, in consultation with City staff, site-specific urban design guidelines that can be effectively implemented through all phases of development on the lands;

(2)the Director of Community Planning, East District, ensure that a land use study regarding the introduction of seniors residential-type uses within the Milliken Employment District is included in the Urban Planning and Development Services Department's 1999 Work Program;

(3)the Director of Community Planning, East District, report back to the Scarborough Community Council with Terms of Reference for an area land use study which explores opportunities and constraints with respect to the introduction of seniors residential-type uses within the Milliken Employment District; and

(4)the Scarborough Community Council defer consideration of the seniors residential hotel component to following completion of the area land use study noted above.

(v)Scarborough Group Home Zoning By-law No. 25225 and

Appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board by:

the Former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto;

the Catholic Children's Aid Society; and

the St. Leonard's Society of Metropolitan Toronto

The Scarborough Community Council reports having

(November 2, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding reports (October 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, and advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee, on November 2, 1998:

(1)referred this matter to the Scarborough Community Council (as requested by Community Council at its meeting held on July 22, 1998); and

(2)requested that Community Council forward its comments thereon to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on November 30, 1998.

(w)Official Plan Policies and Related By-laws Regarding

Conversion of Rental Housing to Condominium and

Demolition of Rental Housing

The Scarborough Community Council reports having

(November 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding a report (October 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, and advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee, on November 2, 1998, approved the Commissioner's recommendation that this report and the Committee's action be forwarded to the Community Councils for review at their meetings on November 12, 1998, with the request that comments thereon be forwarded for consideration by the Urban Environment and Development Committee at its public meeting on this matter, scheduled to be held on November 30, 1998.

In addition to the foregoing, a written submission was received from the following person:

-Mr. Richard Kuchynski, Director of Planning and Development, Goldlist Properties Inc.

(x)Status Report - Official Plan Amendment Application SP98003

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ98005

Site Plan Control Application SS98054

Knob Hill Farms Limited (Home Depot)

Eglinton Community

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(November 5, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the action taken by staff, in accordance with the directions given by Community Council at its meeting held on July 22, as approved by City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

Respectfully submitted, COUNCILLOR LORENZO BERARDINETTI,

Chair.

Toronto, November 12, 1998.

Margaret O'Neil

Tel: (416) 396-7288