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EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

East York Civic Centre 850 Coxwell Avenue

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

 

Date of Meeting: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 Enquiry: Janette McCusker
Time: 9:30 a.m. Committee Secretary
Location: True Davidson Council Chamber 397-4888

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

 

DEPUTATION LIST: List will be available at the meeting.

1. HARMONIZED RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE

CONNECTION REPAIR PROGRAM.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(June 22, 1999)

Reporting on a strategy to upgrade the private portions of residential water service connections at no cost to homeowners; advising that the cost to the City to upgrade the private portions of residential water service connections in conjunction with the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program within the street allowance is estimated to be approximately $10.6M annually; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 

2. GARBAGE STORAGE IN LANEWAY

BEHIND BAYVIEW AVENUE.

Program Manager, Healthy Environments - East Region

(July 14, 1999)

Reporting on inspections conducted by a Public Health Inspector of the laneway behind Bayview Avenue between Millwood Road and Parkhurst Boulevard; and advising that officials will monitor the situation to ensure compliance with the Food Premises Regulation.

3. DRAIN GRANT APPEAL REGARDING

71 RIVERCOURT BOULEVARD.

Councillor Michael Prue

(August 10, 1999)

Forwarding a letter dated July 1, 1999, from Mr. Mark G. Champion, East York, with respect to his application for a drain grant and appealing the decision of staff of Works and Emergency Services.

 

4. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION TO BY-LAW NO. 81-89

REGULATING THE HEIGHTS OF FENCES

AT 1028 GREENWOOD AVENUE.

East District Manager, Municipal Standards

(July 21, 1999)

Reporting on a request for an exemption to East York By-law No. 81-89, being a by-law to regulate the height and description of lawful fences, at 1028 Greenwood Avenue, as submitted by Mr. Roger Hart, East York; concluding that the variance requested is minor; and recommending that the request for exemption be approved.

 

5. FURTHER REPORT ON PROPOSED USE OF

FUNDS GENERATED FROM CASH-IN-LIEU OF

PARKLAND DEDICATION.

City Clerk

(August 6, 1999)

Forwarding, for information, Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 2 of the Planning and Transportation Committee, headed "Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated From Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Dedication" which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999.

 

6. NAMING OF THE PARKETTE AT THE CORNER

OF PAPE AVENUE AND MORTIMER AVENUE.

Councillor Jane Pitfield

(August 31, 1999)

Submitting a communication from Councillor Jane Pitfield regarding the naming of the parkette at the corner of Pape Avenue and Mortimer Avenue.

 

 

6(a) Mr. John Carter, Chair, East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee

(August 25, 1999)

Advising that the issue of naming the parkette located at the corner of Pape Avenue and Mortimer Avenue was discussed at the August 24, 1999 meeting of the East York L.A.C.A.C.; and recommending that this new site be named the Agnes Macphail Parkette.

 

7. L.A.C.A.C. MEMBERSHIP.

Councillor Jane Pitfield

(August 31, 1999)

Forwarding correspondence from Mr. John Carter, Chair, Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, informing the East York Community Council of members of L.A.C.A.C. who wish to remain as members of this panel.

 

8. STREET NAMES.

Councillor Jane Pitfield

(August 31, 1999)

Submitting a communication from Councillor Jane Pitfield requesting that a process be established for the naming of streets in the East York Community; and forwarding correspondence received from Mr. Justin Van Dette, East York.

 

9. SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVALS.

Director of Community Planning, East District

(August 10, 1999)

Advising the East York Community Council of site plan approvals granted by the Director of Community Planning, East District; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 

10. NEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Director of Community Planning, East District

(August 17, 1999)

Advising the East York Community Council of new applications that have been received; and recommending that this report be received for information.

11. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION

ON MINOR VARIANCE APPEALS.

Director of Community Planning, East District

(July 20, 1999)

Seeking direction from Council regarding appeals of the Committee of Adjustment decisions; and recommending that Council authorize staff from the Planning Division and the Legal Division to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing regarding the appeal of the East York Committee of Adjustment’s decision regarding the application for minor variances at 264 Monarch Park Avenue.

 

12. PARKING CONCERNS

ON MARLOW AVENUE.

Director, Transportation Services, District 1

(August 20, 1999)

Reporting on the proposed installation of a disabled parking space at 87 Marlow Avenue; advising that the funds to undertake the installation of the disabled parking space in the estimated amount of $500.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division’s 1999 Current Budget; and recommending that:

(1) Schedule "E" of By-law No. 34-93, entitled "To provide for disabled person parking permit holders", as amended, be further amended to implement a disabled parking space on the east side of Marlow Avenue during the months of January, February, March, April, June, August, October and December, from a point 90.3 metres south of Mortimer Avenue to a point 95.8 metres south of Mortimer Avenue, and on the west side during the months of May, July, September and November of Marlow Avenue from a point 90.3 metres south of Mortimer Avenue to a point 95.8 metres south of Mortimer Avenue;

(2) this disabled parking space be removed when Mr. William Smyth no longer resides at 87 Marlow Avenue; and

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

13. TRAFFIC POLL RESULTS:

POLL CONDUCTED ON WESTVIEW BOULEVARD

BETWEEN DOHME AVENUE AND ST. CLAIR AVENUE.

City Clerk

(August 25, 1999)

Advising the East York Community Council of the results of a traffic poll that was conducted on Westview Boulevard between Dohme Avenue and St. Clair Avenue in connection with the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Gardens Crescent and Westview Boulevard; advising that the proposed changes can be accommodated from within the existing Operating Budget; and recommending that the report be received for information.

 

14. TRAFFIC POLL RESULTS:

POLL CONDUCTED ON FAIRSIDE AVENUE

BETWEEN MORTIMER AVENUE AND

BARKER AVENUE.

City Clerk

(August 25, 1999)

Advising the East York Community Council of the results of a traffic poll conducted on Fairside Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Barker Avenue regarding the implementation of extending the hours of the existing "No Parking" restrictions on Fairside Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Barker Avenue to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and the implementation of alternate-side parking on Fairside Avenue to provide for a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the west side of Fairside Avenue from November to April and alternate-side parking from May to October on a month by month basis; advising that the proposed changes can be accommodated from within the existing Operating Budget; and recommending that the report be received for information.

TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

15. RENAMING OF TREASURE ISLAND PARKETTE TO

"JOSHUA CRONKWRIGHT PARKETTE".

 

SCHEDULED FOR 2:00 P.M.

Councillor Case Ootes

(August 4, 1999)

Proposing that the Treasure Island Parkette located on Dawes Road, be re-named "Joshua Cronkwright Parkette", in memory of Joshua Cronkwright; and forwarding letters of support from members of the community and Joshua’s classmates.

16. PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT

REGARDING 153 TORRENS AVENUE.

 

SCHEDULED FOR 2:15 P.M.

Director of Community Planning, East District

(July 21, 1999)

Reporting on an application to amend Zoning By-law No. 6752 to permit one pair of semi-detached dwellings at 153 Torrens Avenue; advising that the developer will assume the costs associated with this development; and recommending that the East York Community Council:

(1) approve the application by M.J. Design Consultants to permit one pair of semi-detached dwellings at 153 Torrens Avenue, with site-specific zoning exceptions to allow side yard setbacks of 0.6 metres on the exterior sides of the dwellings and a 0 metre setback between the dwellings; and

(2) enact a Zoning By-law Amendment in the form attached.

 

17. NEW PRACTICES FOR THE REVIEW OF

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS.

 

SCHEDULED FOR 2:30 P.M.

City Clerk, addressed to the Community Councils

(July 29, 1999)

Advising that the Planning and Transportation Committee, at its meeting on July 12, 1999, referred the attached report, dated June 25, 1999, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, proposing new practices for the review of development applications and for the delivery of City Planning services across the City, to the Community Councils for review and comment to the Planning and Transportation Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on October 4, 1999.

17(a) Administrator, Planning and Transportation Committee

(August 25, 1999)

Forwarding a report (July 30, 1999) from Councillor John Filion, Ward 10, providing suggested amendments to the Planning process with respect to the new practices for the review of development applications.

18. PROPOSED ROAD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.

 

SCHEDULED FOR 2:45 P.M.

City Clerk

(July 14, 1999)

Advising that the Works Committee, on July 14, 1999, referred the attached report, dated June 29, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting the consolidation of the various road classification systems inherited from the amalgamated municipalities into a single, consistent system, and the clarification of the respective roles and responsibilities of Community Councils and various Standing Committees with respect to traffic operations policies in the context of the new classification system, to the Community Councils for consideration and requested that their comments be submitted to the Works Committee for consideration at its meeting on November 3, 1999.

 

19. PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT

REGARDING 41-63 HALSEY AVENUE.

 

SCHEDULED FOR 7:00 P.M.

Director of Community Planning, East District

(August 9, 1999)

Reporting on an application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit the development of 41-63 Halsey Avenue with seven pairs of semi-detached houses; advising that the costs associated with this development will be assumed by the developer; and recommending that City Council:

1) approve the application by 655924 Ontario Limited, to amend East York’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 6752 for 41-63 Halsey Avenue by:

i) adopting the attached Official Plan Amendment which redesignates the above lands "Low Density Residential",

ii) enacting the attached Zoning By-law Amendment, which rezones these lands from Residential Site Specific R3A.1 to Residential Site Specific R2A.38 zoning and which sets out specific development standards intended to facilitate the development of 7 pairs of semi-detached dwellings, substantially in the form attached; and

iii) authorizing the City Solicitor to make such minor changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required to implement Council’s direction.

19(a) Ms. Mary E. Plese, East York

(August 24, 1999)

Submitting a communication regarding her concern in connection with the aforementioned development.

 

20. PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT REGARDING

206 LAIRD DRIVE AND 186 PARKHURST BOULEVARD.

 

SCHEDULED FOR 7:30 P.M.

Director of Community Planning, East District

(July 21, 1999)

Reporting on an application to amend Zoning By-law No. 1916 to permit a four storey, mixed-use residential and commercial building at 206 Laird Drive and 186 Parkhurst Boulevard; advising that the developer will assume the costs associated with this development; and recommending that East York Community Council:

1) approve the application by LZA Architect to permit a four-storey, mixed use residential and commercial building with 44 residential apartment units and 478 square metres of commercial gross floor area at 206 Laird Drive and 186 Parkhurst Boulevard; and

2) enact a Zoning By-law Amendment in the form attached.

20(a) Mr. Sal Crimi, Invar (Equities) Limited, North York

(August 23, 1999)

Submitting a communication from Mr. Sal Crimi, Invar (Equities) Limited, North York, regarding their concerns with respect to the application made by LZA Architects for the property at 206 Laird Drive and 186 Parkhurst Boulevard.

21. PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT TO

UPDATE USES PERMITTED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS

IN THE FORMER TOWNSHIP OF EAST YORK.

 

SCHEDULED FOR 8:00 P.M.

Director of Community Planning, East District

(August 23, 1999)

Responding to a request from the East York Community Council to standardize and update the uses permitted in commercial areas; advising that there are no financial implications; and recommending that City Council:

(a) approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 6752 to standardize and update uses in "C" and "CA" Zones in accordance with the By-law attached to this report; and

(b) authorize the City Solicitor to make such minor changes to the Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to implement Council’s direction.

 

ANY OTHER MATTERS.

 

   
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