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ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

MEETING No. 14

Date of Meeting: December 2, 1999 Enquiry: Molly Sutherland

9:30 a.m. Administrator

December 3, 1999 394-8078

2:00 p.m. msutherland@city.toronto.on.ca

Location: Council Chambers

Etobicoke Civic Centre

399 The West Mall

Etobicoke, Ontario

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

presentations/DEPUTATIONS (list to be distributed at the meeting).

9:45 a.m. Item No. 1 - Request for Insurance Coverage - Etobicoke Discover Boating Day.

10:00 a.m. Item No. 2 - Pedestrian Crossover on Steinway Boulevard.

10:30 a.m. Item No. 6(4) - Variances to the Etobicoke Sign By-law.

11:00 a.m. Item No. 7 - Designation of 40 km/h Speed Limit Areas in District 2.

PUBLIC MEETINGS:

3:00 p.m. Item No. 16 - Review of Definition of Grade.

3:30 p.m. Item No. 17 - Amendments to the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code -

Toronto Parking Authority, 7 and 9 Monkton Avenue.

7:00 p.m. Item No. 18 - Amendments to the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code -

Claireville Land Use Study Area.

December 3, 1999:

2:00 p.m. Item No. 20 - 2000 Capital Budget

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1. REQUEST FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE

- ETOBICOKE DISCOVER BOATING DAY.

Mr. Herman Todd, Event Chairman

Etobicoke Discover Boating Day

(November 17, 1999)

Requesting an opportunity to appear before the Etobicoke Community Council in support of the request for liability insurance coverage for hosting the Etobicoke Discover Boating Day event in August 2000.

Deputation: 9:45 a.m.

2. PROPOSAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER

ON STEINWAY BOULEVARD (REXDALE-THISTLETOWN).

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Director of Transportation Services, District 2

(November 9, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) a pedestrian crossover be installed on Steinway Boulevard at a point 138 metres west of the west limit of Signal Hill Avenue; and

(2) 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 may be required.

Deputation: 10:00 a.m.

3. INTRODUCTION OF PARKING PROHIBITION - CLIVEDEN AVENUE

(LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Director of Transportation Services, District 2

(December 2, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) parking be prohibited at all times on the east side of Cliveden Avenue, between Meadowvale Drive and Van Dusen Boulevard;

(2) parking be prohibited between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the west side of Cliveden Avenue, between Meadowvale Drive and Van Dusen Boulevard; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing.

4. TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT - LA ROSE AVENUE BETWEEN

ROYAL YORK ROAD AND SCARLETT ROAD (KINGSWAY-HUMBER).

Director of Transportation Services, District 2

(December 2, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) all-way stop controls not be erected at the intersection of La Rose Avenue and Griggsden Avenue;

(2) all-way stop controls not be erected at the intersection of La Rose Avenue and Timothy Court; and

(3) the Toronto Police Service be requested to enforce the 40 km/h speed limit on La Rose Avenue in the area of Griggsden Avenue.

5. ROAD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.

Director of Transportation Programming and Policy

(November 18, 1999)

Responding to a request by the Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting held on October 13, 1999, for a report on requests for a review of proposed road classifications for roads within the Etobicoke Community Council Area; and recommending that the report be received for information.

5a. Mr. Michael Linkruus, Director of Traffic

Kingsway Park Ratepayers Incorporated

(November 2, 1999)

Requesting the Etobicoke Community Council to look at the larger and long-term impacts of the proposed policy; and outlining specific issues of concern.

6. VARIANCES TO THE ETOBICOKE SIGN BY-LAW.

City Clerk

(November 17, 1999)

Recommending that the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee from its meeting on November 16, 1999, regarding the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law be received for information:

(1) McDonald's Restaurant, 4335 Bloor Street West (Markland-Centennial);

(2) Phillips International Investments Ltd., 666 Burnhamthorpe Road (Markland-Centennial);

(3) Loblaws (GoodLife Fitness Club), 380 The East Mall (Markland-Centennial); and

(4) Primus, 5343 Dundas Street West (Markland-Centennial).

Deputation (Item (4)): 10:30 a.m.

7. DESIGNATION OF 40 KM/H SPEED LIMIT AREAS IN DISTRICT 2

(LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY, KINGSWAY-HUMBER).

Director of Transportation Services, District 2

(November 18, 1999)

Respecting the criteria necessary to: qualify and consider certain roads for the designation of the 40 km/h speed limit; designate roads in the area south of Bloor Street West, east of Royal York Road, north of The Queensway and west of the Humber River with a 40 km/h speed designation; and designate roads located east of Royal York Road, south of Edenbridge Drive and west of Edgehill Road with a 40 km/h speed designation; and recommending that:

(1) the criteria and procedures outlined in the report for the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit on residential local roads, be adopted;

(2) the designation of the Prince Edward Drive south of Bloor Street West area and the Edgevalley/Edgehill area, as the initial two areas to designate 40 km/h speed limit areas, be approved; and

(3) 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 may be required.

Deputation: 11:00 a.m.

8. FIRE ROUTE DESIGNATION - 2045 LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD WEST

(LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

City Clerk

(November 16, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the final designation of Fire Routes under Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code be approved at 2045 Lake Shore Boulevard West; and

(2) the appropriate by-law be enacted by City Council.

9. NOMINATION OF CITIZENS FOR APPOINTMENT

TO HERITAGE BOARDS (ETOBICOKE DISTRICT).

Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(November 9, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) Council appoint the following citizens to serve on the Etobicoke LACAC Panel for a term to begin January 1, 2000, and to expire on November 30, 2003: Mr. Walter Melnyk, Mr. Adam Sobolak, and Ms. Alicja Wlodek;

(2) Council appoint the following citizens to serve on the Montgomery's Inn Museum Management Board for a term to begin January 1, 2000, and to expire on November 30, 2003: Ms. Jill Donaldson, Ms. Wendy L. Gamble, Mr. Earl Jarvis, and Ms. Gretchen Greene O'Brien;

(3) future citizen appointments to these Boards be for three-year terms coincident with the term of Council; and

(4) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

10. ACTION OF CITY COUNCIL - "APPROVAL PROCESS FOR

THE SITING OF WATERFRONT WINDMILLS".

City Clerk

(November 3, 1999)

Forwarding, for information, Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 4 of The Works Committee, headed "Approval Process for the Siting of Waterfront Windmills", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 1999.

11. SETTLEMENT OF APPEAL - ETOBICOKE OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT No. 74-99 - BY-LAW No. 645-1999 - 1308684 ONTARIO LIMITED,

3085 BLOOR STREET WEST AND 20 THOMPSON AVENUE

(LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson

(November 15, 1999)

Requesting instructions in connection with the settlement of an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board involving Official Plan Amendment No. 74-99, By-law No. 645-1999, 1308684 Ontario Limited, 3085 Bloor Street West and 20 Thompson Avenue.

12. KIPLING/ISLINGTON CITY CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN REVIEW.

Executive Director and Chief Planner

(November 17, 1999)

Providing a status update of the Kipling/Islington City Centre Secondary Plan review; and recommending that:

(1) the report be received for information and that District staff prepare a report containing proposals for amendments to the Kipling/Islington City Centre Secondary Plan; and

(2) the processing of site specific development applications in the Kipling/Islington City Centre Secondary Plan area be informed by the ongoing review of the Plan, specifically as this relates to community services and open space needs, transportation capacity, opportunities for pedestrian connections and the City's emerging affordable housing policy.

13. REQUEST TO LIFT THE 'H' HOLDING SYMBOL FROM HUMBER BAY SHORES (MOTEL STRIP) BY-LAW No. 1994-197 - INTRACORP DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, 2067 LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD WEST

FILE No. Z-2304 (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Executive Director and Chief Planner

(November 16, 1999)

Providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application received from Intracorp Developments Limited to lift the 'H' Holding symbol, to permit the development of a 92-unit (Intracorp) residential condominium project; and recommending that:

(1) the application continue to be circulated;

(2) upon submission of the requisite information and studies, a community meeting be scheduled to consider community input and the application(s) compliance with the built form guidelines of the Motel Strip Secondary Plan; and

(3) a formal Public Meeting(s) be scheduled to consider the lifting of the 'H' Holding symbol from By-law No. 1994-197.

14. APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS.

Executive Director and Chief Planner

(November 16, 1999)

Respecting Committee of Adjustment Decisions which have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and to recommend whether legal and staff representation is warranted; and recommending that staff representation not be provided for the appeals regarding 209 Berry Road, 46 Racine Road, 980 Islington Avenue and 540 Evans Avenue.

15. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR

THE WEST DISTRICT (ETOBICOKE).

Executive Director and Chief Planner

(December 2, 1999)

Providing a summary of new development applications (rezoning/official plan amendment, site plan approval, condominium and subdivision) received since October 20, 1999; and recommending that the report be received for information.

16. REVIEW OF DEFINITION OF GRADE.

Director of Community Planning, West District

(September 7, 1999)

Respecting issues associated with the definition of grade contained in the Etobicoke Zoning Code; and recommending that, should Council amend the definitions of grade and height in the Etobicoke Zoning Code, as proposed in this report, staff be directed to schedule a formal Public Meeting under the Planning Act and to prepare the appropriate amending by-law as discussed in this report.

Public Meeting: 3:00 p.m.

17. AMENDMENTS TO THE ETOBICOKE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE - TORONTO PARKING AUTHORITY, 7 AND 9 MONKTON AVENUE -

FILE No. Z-2297 (LAKESHORE QUEENSWAY).

Executive Director and Chief Planner

(November 11, 1999)

Respecting an application by the Toronto Parking Authority for amendments to the Official Plan and Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit a 25-space, surface municipal parking lot at 7 and 9 Monkton Avenue; and recommending that the application be approved, subject to a Public Meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and, the conditions outlined in the report.

Public Meeting: 3:30 p.m.

18. AMENDMENTS TO THE ETOBICOKE OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE - CLAIREVILLE LAND USE STUDY AREA - FILE No. 580.84

(REXDALE-THISTLETOWN).

Director of Community Planning, West District

(September 28, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) staff circulate a copy of the report, entitled, "Claireville Land Use Study" to area residents, property owners and other stakeholders; and

(2) a statutory Public Meeting be scheduled to obtain the views of land owners and other stakeholders and to consider possible Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to implement the Claireville Land Use Study.

(PLEASE NOTE: MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL AND OFFICIALS CONCERNED ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO BRING FORWARD THEIR COPY OF THE CLAIREVILLE LAND USE STUDY WHICH WAS DISTRIBUTED WITH THE AGENDA OF OCTOBER 13, 1999.)

18a. Executive Director and Chief Planner

(December 3, 1999)

Providing draft Official Plan Amendment text relating to the proposed Industrial land use designation for the Claireville Land Use Study Area at the Public Meeting, in accordance with legislative requirements; and recommending that:

(1) the report be received;

(2) the draft Official Plan Amendment, appended to the report, be available for consideration at the Public Meeting related to the Claireville Land Use Study to be held on December 2, 1999; and

(3) in the event that the recommendations of the Land Use Study are adopted, that Official Plan Amendment No. 76-99 be approved by City Council.

18b. Mr. Claudio D'Intino

(November 17, 1999)

Submitting suggestions for inclusion in the proposed Official Plan and Zoning designations.

Public Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

19. MINUTES OF ETOBICOKE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

Submitting, for information, Minutes of the following meetings of Etobicoke Boards and Committees:

(1) Etobicoke Historical Board/LACAC held on October 12, 1999; and

(2) Etobicoke Multicultural and Race Relations Committee held on October 26, 1999.

20. 2000 CAPITAL BUDGET.

Members of the Etobicoke Community Council are respectfully requested to bring their binders and supplementary material, forwarded to all Members by the Finance Department, to this meeting.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL ATTACHED FOR THIS ITEM.)

Presentation: December 3, 1999 at 2:00 p.m.

IN-CAMERA ITEM:

21. PROPOSED PUBLIC FOOTPATH FROM CROWN HILL PLACE

TO BELL MANOR DRIVE (LAKESHORE-QUEENSWAY).

Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

(November 22, 1999)

Confidential report, in response to a request by the Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting on July 15, 1999, on the expropriation or purchase of lands for the continuation of the public footpath from Crown Hill Place to Bell Manor Drive.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL AND INTERESTED OFFICIALS ONLY.)

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