NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Thursday, February 18, 1999Enquiry:Francine Adamo

Council Chamber

5100 Yonge Street, Lower Level

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

C O N S E N T A G E N D A

1.OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 468 - B.Y. GROUP LTD. - 111 BARBER GREENE ROAD - APPEAL FROM REFUSAL OF COUNCIL TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 7625 CITY OF TORONTO (FORMERLY CITY OF NORTH YORK) - ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD DECISION - DON PARKWAY.

City Solicitor

(January 26, 1999)

Reporting on the outcome of the Ontario Municipal Board hearing held with respect to 111 Barber Green Road on December 14, 1998, and recommending that the report be received for information.

RECOMMENDED:RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION

2.DELUCA LABORATORIES - 129 WILLOWDALE AVENUE, 261 GREENFIELD AVENUE AND 260 MAPLEHURST AVENUE - ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD DECISION - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

City Solicitor

(January 27, 1999)

Reporting on the outcome of the Ontario Municipal Board hearing held on December 9 and 10, 1998, with respect to the subject property; and recommending that the report be received for information.

RECOMMENDED:RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION

3.VARIANCE FROM SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENT - 16WELLESBOURNE CRESCENT - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(January 22, 1999)

Reporting on a request for a variance from the Swimming Pool Enclosure Requirement and recommending that the report be received for information

RECOMMENDED:RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION

4.SIGN BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - GROUND SIGNAGE - SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY - 1750 FINCH AVENUE - SENECA HEIGHTS.

Director and Deputy Chief Building Official

(February 18, 1999)

Reporting on a request for a minor variance from the Sign By-law and recommending that the request be approved.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

5.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - WEETWOOD STREET - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(January 25, 1999)

Recommending that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on both sides of Weetwood Street, for its entire length.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

6.SEWER AND WATER CONNECTION CHARGES - 1999 - ALL NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL WARDS.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(January 8, 1999)

Reporting on proposed sewer and water connection charges to install standard residential sewer and water connections on all former City of North York road allowances located in District 3, and recommending that the rates outlined therein be executed by the City.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

7.APPEAL OF BY-LAW NO. 826-1998 - ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-97-12 - EDILCAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - 16, 18, 20, 26 AND 30 BYNG AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Community Planning, North District

(January 20, 1999)

Reporting on an appeal of By-law No. 826-1998 dealing with 16, 18, 20, 26 and 30 Byng Avenue filed by Mrs. Shirley Gordon and recommending that the report be received for information.

RECOMMENDED:RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION

8.STATUS REPORT - ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-98-08 - 1205373 ONTARIO LIMITED (PETER FREED) - 70, 72, 76, 78, 80, 84, 88, 90, 96, 100 AND 102 ELLERSLIE AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Community Planning, North District

(February 3, 1999)

Reporting on the status of the application and recommending that this application be deferred sine die pending a decision by the Ontario Municipal Board on the Official Plan matters before it which affect the rezoning application.

RECOMMENDED:DEFER SINE DIE

9.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-98-33 - MONARCH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED - 17 AND 25 HILLCREST AVENUE AND 10, 18, 20 AND 22 ELMWOOD AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Community Planning, North District

(January 31, 1999)

Providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 32 storey residential condominium apartment building containing 240 units on a site occupying the middle portion of the block bounded by Yonge Street, Hillcrest Avenue, Elmwood Avenue and Doris Avenue; and recommending that staff continue processing the application in the manner outlined in the report.

RECOMMENDED:RECEIVE REPORT

10.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDOZ-99-02 - BROWN DRYER KAROL (QUADRANT DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.) - 181 FINCH AVENUE WEST - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Community Planning, North District

(February 3, 1999)

Providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a medical office with an accessory dental laboratory and a professional office within a new 2 storey building; and recommending that staff continue processing the application in the manner outlined in the report.

RECOMMENDED:RECEIVE REPORT

11.APPLICATION FOR PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION UD54-98-13-REL - 757 SHEPPARD AVENUE WEST LIMITED - 757 SHEPPARD AVENUE WEST - NORTH YORK SPADINA.

(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 1999)

Director, Community Planning, North District

(January 5, 1999)

Reporting on an application for exemption from part lot control in order that 14 townhouse units may be conveyed into separate ownership, and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

R E G U L A R M E E T I N G

12.COMMITTEES - COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT - UDCA-98-556 - APPEAL BY MORO FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5 QUEENSLEA AVENUE - ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING - NORTH YORK HUMBER.

City Solicitor

(January 26, 1999)

Requesting further instructions from Council with respect to this matter and recommending that the City Solicitor be directed to settle the appeal.

13.FEASIBILITY STUDY - YORKWOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE - BLACK CREEK.

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(February 1, 1999)

Providing an update on the progress of the Yorkwoods Feasibility Study and recommending that:

(1)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department, Parks and Recreation Division and staff continue with the co-ordination and completion of this study; the cost not to exceed $10,000.00;

(2)this report be received as an update on the activities that have taken place to date. This update will be in addition to the report previously placed before North York Community Council December 9-10, 1998; and

(3)the report reflect terms of reference developed by staff in conjunction with the Ward Councillors and interested community stakeholders.

DEPUTATIONS.

14.10:15 a.m.SIGN BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - ROOF SIGNAGE - WINCH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - 3827-3829 BATHURST STREET - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

Director and Deputy Chief Building Official

(January 28, 1999)

Recommending that the request for a variance from the sign by-law be refused.

15.10:25 a.m.APPEAL OF STREET VENDING PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 109 - FATEMEH SORGHANS - SOUTH SIDE OF GODSTONE ROAD, EAST OF DON MILLS ROAD - SENECA HEIGHTS.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(January 25, 1999)

Recommending that the report be adopted and the vending permit not be issued.

16.10:35 a.m.APPEAL OF STREET VENDING PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 113 - BANBURY ROAD, NORTH OF YORK MILLS ROAD - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(January 26, 1999)

Recommending that the report be received and the appeal of the decision to refuse the application not be supported.

17.10:45 a.m.APPEAL OF STREET VENDING PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 112 - JOSEPH GILMOUR - EAST SIDE OF KENNETH AVENUE, 30 METRES SOUTH OF PRINCESS AVENUE, ADJACENT TO EARL HAIG SECONDARY SCHOOL - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(February 1, 1999)

Recommending that the report be received and the appeal of the decision to refuse the application not be supported.

18.10:55 a.m.SIGN BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - SKYVIEW OUTDOOR - 2145 AVENUE ROAD - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 1999)

Director and Deputy Chief Building Official

(December 15, 1998)

Recommending that the request for a variance from North York Sign By-law No. 30788 to permit the erection of a billboard roof sign, be refused.

19. 11:15 a.m.DEEMING BY-LAW 33158 FOR LOTS IN THE EAST WILLOWDALE NEIGHBOURHOOD - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 1999)

a.(December 23, 1998) from the Director, Community Planning, North District, providing information on Deeming By-law No. 33158.

PRESENTATIONS.

20.11:30 a.m.PRESENTATION BY TORONTO ARTS COUNCIL.

(Introduction of the Toronto Arts Council and the Board Members and an outline of the structure and activities.)

21.11:45 a.m.HEART HEALTH COMMUNITY AWARDS.

(Note: lunch to be provided after presentations)