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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TORONTO
Clerk s Department
Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Scarborough Community Council
Meeting No. 13
Tuesday, September 22, 1998
This Special Meeting was called in accordance with the Community Council s
direction at its meeting held on September 16, 1998, to continue consideration of
the report (September 14, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East
District, regarding the Ontario Municipal Board Hearings on Ontario Hydro Corridor
Lands.
Members present:
Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti, Chair
Councillor Bas Balkissoon
Councillor Brad Duguid
Councillor Doug Mahood
Councillor Sherene Shaw
Councillor Mike Tzekas
393. Ontario Hydro Corridor Lands,
Official Plan Amendment 1001,
Graywood Investments Limited/Norstar Development Corporation
(Refer also to Minute Nos. 267, 268, 269, 340 and 342.)
The Community Council had before it the following reports:
(1) (September 14, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District,
recommending that City Council:
(I) instruct the City Solicitor and staff to seek Ontario Municipal Board
approval for the alternative plans of subdivision for the Graywood
Investments Ltd. portion of the former Ontario Hydro Corridor north of
Highway 401, as described in this report and illustrated as Figures 3, 4,
5a, 6 to 8 inclusive, 9a, 10a and 11;
(ii) if it wishes to acquire the additional lands identified for environmental
purposes indicated on Figures 5a, 9a and 10a of the staff report, direct
appropriate staff to continue to negotiate the City s acquisition of those
lands with Graywood and report further to the October 1, 1998 meeting of
Council;
(iii) further to the above instructions, authorize appropriate staff to explore
both the current financial and alternative land acquisition options
available to the City as outlined in the staff report, for continued
discussion with Graywood; and
(iv) direct staff to continue discussions and report further on the Norstar
applications for the corridor lands south of Highway 401.
(2) (September 22, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District,
recommending:
(i) that the recommendations contained in the September 14, 1998 staff report
be approved; and
(ii) that Scarborough Community Council determine a position with respect to the
remaining issues as set out in the Conclusions to this report.
The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the
foregoing matter:
- Mr. Phillip Egginton, President, Bridlewood Community Association;
- Mr. William Fehr, Wishing Well Community;
- Pastor Steve Webster, Wishing Well Acres Baptist Church;
- Ms. Sheryl Saunders, President, North Bridlewood Community Association;
- Ms. Ruth Jorgensen, L Amoreaux Community;
- Mr. Robert Brown, President, Wishing Well Area Residents Association;
- Ms. Marycke Bandera, Dorset Park Community;
- Mr. Gilles Barbeau, South Bridlewood Community;
- Mr. Andre Bernes, Wishing Well Community;
- Ms. Pam Brown, Wishing Well Community;
- Ms. Tasia Trouvlakis, Bridlewood Community;
- Ms. Lynda Wheeler, Director, Terraview-Willowfield Residents Association;
- Mr. Perry Fuller, Bridlewood Community;
- Mr. Louie Ciccarelli, Bridlewood Community;
- Mr. Don Sears, Bridlewood Community;
- Mr. Aris Babikian, Wishing Well Community; and
- Mr. Walter Korynkieuuicz, Wexford Community.
Upon the question that the Community Council meeting continue past 10:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m. to complete this item, the vote was taken, as follows:
Yeas: Councillors Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Duguid, Kelly, Mahood, Tzekas, Shaw -7
Nays: Nil
Decided unanimously in the affirmative.
A. Councillor Tzekas moved that the report of the Director of Community Planning,
East District, dated September 22, 1998, be amended by adding the following:
(1) that the possible 6 metre (20 foot) widening of the linear trail system,
where it is proposed on the Consumers Gas pipeline corridor, onto the
adjacent Graywood lands, be included in further land acquisition
negotiations;
(2) that single family dwelling types be advanced by the City for the block
north of Beverly Glen Boulevard;
(3) that any widening of the trail system be on the basis of maintaining lot
areas comparable to the abutting neighbourhoods;
(4) that the density of the proposed Medium Density Residential Block on the
north side of Huntingdale Boulevard be limited to 37.2 units per hectare
(15 units per acre); and
(5) that a Place of Worship designation be added to the proposed Medium Density
Residential designations on the south sides of Sheppard Avenue,
and further, that the Director of Community Planning, East District, report
directly to Council, at its meeting scheduled to be held on October 1, 1998, on
the concerns of the Wishing Well area residents with respect to:
(i) flooding;
(ii) grading;
(iii) compatible housing;
(iv) low water pressure;
(v) traffic
(vi) pollution;
(vii) hospital; and
report on these concerns to the October 1, 1998 meeting of City Council, and
further, that the Director of Community Planning, East District, investigate ways
and means by which negotiations can take place with the developer on the
opportunities for land transfer of the former Scarborough Transportation corridor
lands that will be the subject of the further report to be provided to Scarborough
Community Council on October 14, 1998.
B. Councillor Kelly moved:
(1) that the motion of Councillor Tzekas be amended by striking out (5) and
substituting the following therefor:
(5) that the proposed Medium Density Residential Block
designation be deleted and replaced with a Place of Worship
designation on the south side of Sheppard Avenue and that
the area for this purpose be expanded to 2.5 acres.
(2) that the City Solicitor be directed to meet with the Community Association
Presidents and report to the next meeting of City Council scheduled to be
held on October 1, 1998, on a formula to fund the Residential Associations
draw on the fund and once approved, to provide payment on demand for
residential legal expenses according to that formula.
(3) that the exiting off-street (C), shown on Figure 10, be redirected from
Highhill Drive to Palmdale Drive;
(4) that staff to report back to Council by October 1, 1998 on the possibility
of the establishment of a program with appropriate budget to accomplish
land use, public works and environmental initiatives described in the Final
Report on the Ontario Hydro Corridor (West Highland Creek) prepared by XCG
Consultants Limited (Essential Open Space Plan); and
(5) the negotiation of the acquisition of additional land for these purposes.
Upon the question that the meeting continue past 10:30 p.m., the vote was taken, as
follows:
Yeas: Councillors Berardinetti, Duguid, Kelly, Mahood, Tzekas, Shaw -6
Nays: Nil
Decided unanimously in the affirmative.
C. Councillor Berardinetti moved that the $50,000.00 grant, authorized by City
Council at its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, be divided among the
following six Community Associations, on a matching basis, to a maximum of
$8,333.00, subject to the conditions previously established by City Council:
- North Bridlewood Residents Association;
- South Bridlewood Residents Association;
- Wishing Well Acres Community Association;
- York Condominium Corp. No. 337 (3151 Bridletowne Circle);
- Terraview/Willowfield Residents Association; and
- Dorset Park Community Residents Association;
D. Councillor Shaw moved
(1) that the motion of Councillor Berardinetti be amended by adding the
following:
That once the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing has been
completed, if there are funds remaining from the $50,000.00,
that staff report further to Scarborough Community Council
with respect to the amount left over together with
information as to how much in the way of matching funds each
organization raised; and
(2) that if the Ontario Municipal Board strikes out the
City s resolution of Open Space, and agrees to deal
with the Graywood application, then the following
recommendations raised by the North Bridlewood
Community Association be approved, subject to a
maximum of 45 townhouses (15 units to the acre) and
parkland in the Huntingdale core compatible to the
existing townhouses in the vicinity:
1. The area north of
Beverly Glen Boulevard
would be only detached
housing on 50 foot
lots. Also that 4
pedestrian links be
provided between the
proposed trail on the
west side of the
development with the
north connection going
to Brookshire
Boulevard. A
connection should also
be secured on the east
s i d e o f t h e
development connecting
through the townhouses
to Glen Springs Drive.
2. That medium density housing representing
approximately 60 townhouses is built in the
area immediately north of Huntingdale
Boulevard.
3. That parkland is provided immediately south
of Beverly Glen Boulevard and adjacent to
Beverly Glen Junior Public School and in the
north of the new development as shown on the
city plan. The parkland would be at least
the minimum required but should be increased
to reflect the large number of units being
added to the area north of Finch Avenue.
The parkland would be exclusive of any storm
water retention areas.
4. That 20 feet of land would be provided
adjacent to the Consumers Gas right of way to
provide through the subdivision a safe,
continuous and attractive trail with
appropriate trees and lighting. The city to
start immediate negotiations with Consumers
Gas to secure access to the trail.
5. The association requests final review of the
urban design guidelines and landscape design.
6. Secure the 25 foot backyard extensions for
the affected residents on Glen Springs
Drive.
(3) that the City Solicitor report directly to Council on October 1, 1998 with
respect to clarifying the position taken by City Council on Open Space .
E. Councillor Tzekas moved that the $50,000.00 fund be allocated on a basis of
matching funds and to a maximum based proportionately on population figures found
within the defined boundaries of the existing Community associations and
Condominium Corporations.
F. Councillor Berardinetti moved that the report of the Director of Community
Planning, East District, dated September 14, 1998, be amended by adding the
following:
That the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested
to carry out the following work in the Dorset Park Community
adjacent to the Ontario Hydro Corridor:
(i) monitor groundwater level and test
water quality;
(ii) install monitoring equipment in storm
sewers and use data to refine the
model of the storm sewer system to
clarify storm drainage issues;
(iii) perform closed circuit T.V.
inspection of the storm sewer system;
and
(iv) report back by January 1999.
G. Councillor Tzekas moved that the motion of Councillor Berardinetti be amended by
inserting the words and Maryvale following the words Dorset Park Community .
Upon the question of the adoption of Councillor Tzekas motion A, it was carried,
with the exception of Part (2) which was not voted upon as the motion of
Councillor Shaw carried, and Part (5) which was amended by Councillor Kelly s
motion B.
Upon the question of the adoption of Councillor Kelly s motion B, Parts (1) and
(3) were carried. Parts (2), (4) and (5) were not voted upon as the motion of
Councillor Berardinetti carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Councillor Berardinetti s motion C, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Councillor Shaw s motion D, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Councillor Tzekas motion E, it was not voted
upon as motion C of Councillor Berardinetti carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Councillor Berardinetti s motion F, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Councillor Tzekas motion G, it was carried.
H. Councillor Balkissoon moved that Scarborough Community Council recommend that City
Council reconfirm its position with respect to Open Space .
Upon the question of the adoption of Motion H by Councillor Balkissoon, the vote was
taken, as follows:
Yeas: Councillors Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Duguid, Mahood, Tzekas, Shaw -6
Nays: Councillor Kelly -1
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 5.
Upon the question of the adoption of the report of the Director of Community Planning,
East District, dated September 14, 1998, as amended, the vote was taken, as follows:
Yeas: Councillors Berardinetti, Duguid, Kelly, Shaw -4
Nays: Councillors Balkissoon, Mahood, Tzekas -3
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 1.
A copy of the report by XCG Consultants respecting the Investigation of Stormwater Management,
Naturalization and Open Space Opportunities was provided to all Members of The Scarborough
Community Council, and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
(Clause No. 1, Report No. 9)
394. The Community Council adjourned its meeting at 11:45 a.m.
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Chair.
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