Boulevard Cafe - Holly Street flankage of
45 Eglinton Avenue East
Fran Restaurants (North Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(October 28, 1998) from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and
Enforcement, Transportation Services:
Purpose:
To report on the operation of the boulevard cafe on the Holly Street flankage of 45 Eglinton
Avenue East, during the 1998 cafe season.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
That City Council approve the continuation of the licence for the boulevard cafe on the Holly
Street flankage of 45 Eglinton Avenue East, with the same terms and conditions as previously
approved, i.e. 11:00 p.m. closing time, 7 days a week, since there were no complaints received
from the neighbourhood.
Background:
City Council, at its meeting of May 13 and 14, 1998, approved the application for a boulevard
cafe on the Holly Street flankage of 45 Eglinton Avenue East, notwithstanding the negative
result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with
criteria set out in §313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the
former City of Toronto Municipal Code and requested the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services to report on the patio to the Toronto Community Council at its meeting
to be held on November 12, 1998.
Comments:
As outlined in the Department's earlier report (April 22, 1998), Mr. Deck's proposal was
modified at staff's request to ensure that the cafe area was wide enough to accommodate
patrons in wheelchairs. Mr. Deck paid for the reconstruction of a portion of the sidewalk to
meet this requirement and the work was completed on August 17, 1998.
Subsequently, a boulevard cafe licence was issued to Mr. Deck on August 25, 1998.
Periodic inspections show that the proprietor has complied with the requirements of § 313-36
of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 313, including the closing time
restriction of 11:00p.m.
In addition, we have not received any complaints from members of the public or Toronto
Police Service pertaining to noise or other disturbances at the subject location.
Conclusions:
Given that there were no complaints received regarding the operation of the cafe during the
1998 cafe season, I would recommend the continuation of the licence.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Ken McGuire, 392-7564
The Toronto Community Council also submits the following communication (November
10, 1998) from Councillor Johnston:
I am writing in support of the recommendation that City Council approve the continuation of
the licence for the boulevard cafe on the Holly Street flankage of 45 Eglinton Avenue East,
with the same terms and conditions as previously approved, i.e. 11:00 p.m. closing time, 7
days a week, since there were no complaints received from the neighbourhood.
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The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had
before it during consideration of the foregoing matter, a communication (November 9, 1998)
from Mr. G. Francis Deck, Fran Restaurants Ltd., and a copy thereof is on file in the office of
the City Clerk.