NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Tuesday, March 30, 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.COMMUNITY FESTIVAL EVENT - CANADIAN COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICANS - SOUTH AFRICAN FREEDOM DAY AND BEER GARDEN - APRIL 25, 1999 - MEL LASTMAN SQUARE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director of Special Events,

Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(March 4, 1999)

Forwarding a request from the Mandisa Maduna, Canadian Council of South Africans, for permission to proceed with an application for a Special Occasions Permit from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario for a festival celebrating South African Freedom Day to be held April 25, 1999, in Mel Lastman Square.

RECOMMENDED:APPROVE REQUEST AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

2.COMMUNITY FESTIVAL EVENT - ARMENIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE - CANADA SUMMER FEST 1999 - 45 HALLCROWN PLACE - SENECA HEIGHTS.

Mr. Ani Tuysusian, Manager, Armenian Community Centre

(February 16, 1999)

Advising North York Community Council of the Armenian Community Centre's intention in applying for a liquor license for a community festival event to be held Friday, July 9, 1999 to Sunday, July 11, 1999 and Saturday, July 17, 1999.

RECOMMENDED:APPROVE REQUEST AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

3.VARIANCE FROM SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENT - 16WELLESBOURNE CRESCENT - SENECA HEIGHTS.

(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 1999)

District Manager, North

Municipal Standards and Court Services,

Urban Planning and Development Services

(March 5, 1999)

Reporting on a request for a variance from the Swimming Pool Enclosure Requirement and recommending that the report be received and adopted subject to compliance with all other provisions of By-law No. 30901, as amended.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

4.REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION TO NOISE BY-LAW - SNC LAVALIN - HIGHWAY 401 WESTBOUND CORE LANES REHABILITATION - HOGGS HOLLOW TO ALLEN ROAD - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH AND NORTH YORK SPADINA.

District Manager North,

Municipal Standards and Court Services,

Urban Planning and Development Services

(March 1, 1999)

Reporting on an application received from SNC Lavalin Engineers and Contractors Inc., for an exemption to North York Noise By-law No. 31317, as amended, and recommending that the request be approved.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

5.REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION TO NOISE BY-LAW - CONSTRUCTION NOISE - TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION - SHEPPARD SUBWAY - NORTH YORK CENTRE AND SENECA HEIGHTS.

District Manager North,

Municipal Standards and Court Services,

Urban Planning and Development Services

(March 5, 1999)

Reporting on an application received from the Toronto Transit Commission for an exemption to North York Noise By-law No. 31317, as amended, and recommending that the request be approved.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

6.SHEPPARD SUBWAY - STATUS OF PERMITS AND APPROVALS.

Director and Deputy Chief Building Official

(March 30, 1999)

Providing an update on the status and development of the Sheppard Subway, and recommending that the report be received as information.

RECOMMENDED:RECEIVE AS INFORMATION

7.SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONE - MUIRHEAD ROAD - SENECA HEIGHTS.

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

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 2, 1999)

Reporting on the impact of the proposed relocation of the loading zone on the driveway access to Muirhead Public School, as requested by the North York Community Council at its meeting held on January 20, 1999; and recommending that By-law No. 32759 of the former City of North York, be amended to relocate the school bus loading zone from its existing location to the east side of Muirhead Road, between a point 107 metres north of Old Sheppard Avenue and a point 27 metres northerly thereof.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

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

(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 1999)

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

9.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - CALDY COURT - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 10, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)Schedule VIII of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking at anytime on the west side of Caldy Court, from the southerly limit of Fifeshire Road to a point 60 metres southerly thereof; and

(2)Schedule VIII of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking between 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the west side of Caldy Court, from a point 60 metres south of the southerly limit of Fifeshire Road to the southerly limit of Caldy Court.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

10.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - GLAZEBROOK AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 10, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)Schedule VIII of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Glazebrook Avenue, from a point 45.75 metres east of the easterly limit of Glenavy Avenue to the westerly limit of Bayview Avenue; and

(2)Schedule VIII of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Glazebrook Avenue, from a point 30.5 metres east of the easterly limit of Glenavy Avenue to the westerly limit of Bayview Avenue.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

11.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - HOLMES AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 10, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)Schedule VIII of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking at anytime on the south side of Holmes Avenue, from the easterly limit of Dudley Avenue to the westerly limit of Willowdale Avenue; and

(2)Schedule X of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to restrict parking for periods of up to a maximum of 60 minutes, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m, Monday to Friday, on the north side of Holmes Avenue, from the easterly limit of Dudley Avenue to the westerly limit of Willowdale Avenue.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

12.ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - KING HIGH AVENUE (EAST LEG) AT INVERMAY AVENUE - NORTH YORK SPADINA.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 1, 1999)

Recommending that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of King High Avenue (east leg) and Invermay Avenue.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

13.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - CHURCH AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 2, 1999)

Recommending that Schedule VIII of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking at anytime on the south side of Church Avenue, from the easterly limit of Kenneth Avenue to a point 45 metres easterly thereof.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

14.ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - EMPRESS AVENUE AT DUDLEY AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(February 22, 1999)

Recommending that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of Empress Avenue and Dudley Avenue.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

15.TRAFFIC OPERATIONS - TORRESDALE AVENUE (NORTH SECTION) - NORTH YORK SPADINA.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(February 23, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)westbound right turn, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and southbound left turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, turn restrictions be implemented at the Fisherville Road/Hidden Trail intersection, subject to the support of the majority of the affected residents, for a six month trail period. At the end of the trial period, staff of the Transportation Services Division should report on the impacts;

(2)the existing "No Entry" restriction on Fisherville Road, west of Carpenter Road, be replaced with northbound left, westbound through and southbound right turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, restrictions;

(3)northbound and southbound through restrictions, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, be implemented at the Steeles Avenue West/Torresdale Avenue intersection, for a six month trial period. At the completion of the trial period, staff of the Transportation Services Division, report on the impacts of the restrictions;

(4)dual northbound left turns not be considered at the Bathurst Street/Steeles Avenue west intersection, due to right of way constraints;

(5)westbound right turn restrictions from Antibes Drive (north leg), Rockford Road and Cedarcroft Boulevard to Torresdale Avenue, not be installed; and

(6)an all way stop control, which was warranted to the extent of 7 percent, not be installed at the intersection of Torresdale Road and Rusfax Road.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

16.ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - WIMPOLE DRIVE AT GERALD STREET - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(February 22, 1999)

Recommending that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop at all approaches to the intersection of Wimpole Drive and Gerald Street.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

17.BOULEVARD LEASING CAFÉ - THE FRIENDLY GREEK RESTAURANT - 4695 YONGE STREET - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 11, 1999)

Reporting on an application from The Friendly Greek Restaurant to lease a portion of the boulevard located on the east side of Yonge Street fronting 4695 for the purpose of operating an outdoor café and recommending approval subject to the following conditions:

(1)the boulevard café be accessible to the disabled;

(2)the applicant enter into an agreement to indemnify and save harmless the City of Toronto from any action, claim, damage or loss whatsoever arising from the issuance of the licence or the use to be provided or anything done or neglected to be done in connection with the said use; and

(3)the provision of $2,000,000 (two million dollars) of liability insurance, naming the City of Toronto as co-insured.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

18.TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - BAYCREST AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 12, 1999)

Recommending:

(1)by enactment of a confirmatory By-law adopting this report, Baycrest Avenue, be closed temporarily on Sunday, May 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., subject to the applicant's compliance with procedural By-Law No. 27433 of the former City of North York; and

(2)during the temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed road for vehicular traffic except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the Toronto Police Service, the Toronto Fire Department and the Toronto Ambulance Services.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

19.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - BEECROFT ROAD, BOGERT AVENUE, ELMHURST AVENUE, DORIS AVENUE AND GREENFIELD AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 12, 1999)

Recommending that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking:

(1)at anytime on the west side of Beecroft Road, from the southerly limit of Elmhurst Avenue to the northerly limit of Sheppard Avenue West;

(2)at anytime on the east side of Beecroft Road, from the southerly limit of Sheppard Avenue West to the northerly limit of Poyntz Avenue;

(3)at anytime on both sides of Bogert Avenue, from the westerly limit of Yonge Street to the easterly limit of Beecroft Road;

(4)at anytime on both sides of Doris Avenue, from the northerly limit of Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Greenfield Avenue;

(5)at anytime on the north side of Elmhurst Avenue, from a point 34 metres west of the westerly limit of Yonge Street to the easterly limit of Beecroft Road;

(6)at anytime on the south side of Elmhurst Avenue, from a point 59 metres west of the westerly limit of Yonge Street to the easterly limit of Beecroft Road; and

(7)at anytime on the south side of Greenfield Avenue, from the easterly limit of Yonge Street to the westerly limit of Doris Avenue.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

20.INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS - CALDY COURT AND FIFESHIRE ROAD - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 12, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the intersection of Caldy Court and Fifeshire Road be reconstructed as per the Technical Services Division, Works and Emergency Services Department design;

(2)this project be undertaken in 1999, if funding from the "Safety and Operational Improvement" item of the 1999 Capital Budget is available; and

(3)should the funding specified in Recommendation (2) above not be available, this project be included in the 2000 Capital Budget.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

21.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - KENNETH AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(March 17, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Kenneth Avenue, from the southerly limit of Spring Garden Avenue to a point 49 metres southerly thereof; and

(2)Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit stopping at any time on the east side of Kenneth Avenue, from the northerly limit of Sheppard Avenue East to a point 30.5 metres northerly thereof.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

22.SPECIAL OCCASION BEER GARDEN PERMITS FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS - NORTH YORK HUMBER, BLACK CREEK AND NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(March 15, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)permission be granted to the groups listed in Appendix I to hold Special Occasion (Beer Garden) Permit events;

(2)the groups obtain a Special Occasion Permit from the Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario;

(3)the groups be charged the approved $50.00 facility permit fee and additional costs incurred by the Parks and Recreation Division for goods and services not readily available at the site;

(4)the groups provide proof of liability insurance coverage in the amount of $2M naming the City as additional insured;

(5)all bartenders and servers be required to attend a Server Intervention Training Program at the group's expense; and

(6)the appropriate City officials be directed to carry out all things necessary thereto.

RECOMMENDED:ADOPT REPORT AND FORWARD TO COUNCIL

23.APPEAL OF BY-LAW NO. 34-1999 - ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDOZ-94-31 - FREDERICK EISEN - 1100 EGLINTON AVENUE EAST - DON PARKWAY.

Acting Director, Community Planning, North District

(March 16, 1999)

Reporting on appeals of By-law No. 34-1999 dealing with 1100 Eglinton Avenue East filed by Mr. Rob Maxwell on behalf of the Hotel Employees, Restaurant Employees Union, Local 75 and Ms. Mary L. Flynn-Guglietti of Goodman and Carr on behalf of 1144020 Ontario Limited (Inn on the Park); and recommending that the report be received for information and that the Ontario Municipal Board be advised accordingly.

RECOMMENDED:RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION AND

ADVISE THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD

24.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDOZ-99-04 - LOBLAWS PROPERTIES LIMITED - 1827 LAWRENCE AVENUE WEST - NORTH YORK HUMBER.

Acting Director, Community Planning, North District

(March 5, 1999)

Providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to expand the commercial C1 (91) zoning of the adjacent commercial uses to the west at 1675 Jane Street, Mr. Transmission and the Loblaws No Frills Store, to include an additional lot at 1827 Lawrence Avenue West; and recommending that staff continue processing the application in the manner outlined in the report.

RECOMMENDED:RECEIVE REPORT

25.APPLICATION FOR PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION UD54-99-01-REL - 1116199 ONTARIO LIMITED - 20-22 HEARNE AVENUE - NORTH YORK HUMBER.

Acting Director, Community Planning, North District

(February 24, 1999)

Reporting on an application for exemption from part lot control in order that 4 semi-detached dwelling units and the existing commercial building with associated parking lot 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 A G E N D A

26.PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENT REPORT - OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDOZ-95-19 AND PLAN OF SUBDIVISION UDSB-1224 - GREATWISE DEVELOPMENTS CORPORATION - 305-308 POYNTZ AVENUE AND 314-317 AND 325 BOGERT AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

Acting Director, Community Planning, North District

(March 15, 1999)

Providing a report establishing principles of development for the applications filed by Greatwise Developments Corporation for the redevelopment of lands on the south side of Sheppard Avenue West, which applications are the subject of a pre-hearing of the Ontario Municipal Board, and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

DEPUTATIONS.

27.10:15 a.m.SIGN BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - BILLBOARD ROOF SIGN - RAFFAELLA RUSSO - 373WILSONAVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.

(DEFERRED SINE DIE AT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 1999)

Director and Deputy Chief Building Official

(October 27, 1998)

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

28.10:30 a.m.APPEAL OF STREET VENDING PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 109 - FATEMEH SORGHANS - SOUTH SIDE OF GODSTONE ROAD, EAST OF DON MILLS ROAD - SENECA HEIGHTS.

(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 1999)

Director, Transportation Services, District 3

(January 25, 1999)

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

29.10:45 a.m.FENCE BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - 219 RUTH AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.

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

Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(December 9, 1998)

Reporting on a request for a variance to the Fence By-law and recommending that:

(1)the application for a variance on the fence height be refused as the fence encroaches upon the neighbouring premises and the owner advised to remove the fence; or

(2)as the Committee of Adjustment has approved the east side yard setback to the deck of 0 metres whereas 1.8 metre is required which does not include the width of the posts for the fence, that the owner of No. 219 Ruth Avenue be requested to pursue the matter with the neighbours in order to obtain their approval for the fence to remain as an encroachment over their premises; and, if approval is obtained from the neighbours to maintain the encroaching fence, that the fence be reduced in height to 2.13 metres (7') measured from grade.

PRESENTATIONS.

30.11:30 a.m.CRIME CONCERN AND NORTH YORK'S NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH.

Carol Johnson, CPS

Executive Director, Crime Concern

Requesting the opportunity to address the North York Community Council on behalf of Crime Concern and North York's Neighbourhood Watch in order to present a progress report and to provide an update on their annual 'Neighbours' Night Up' scheduled for June 15, 1999.

31.11:45 a.m.CANADIAN SKI PATROL SYSTEM - PRESENTATION OF AWARDS.

PUBLIC MEETINGS.

32.2:00 p.m.ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-98-16 - ROCCO GROSSI to permit the construction of one semi-detached dwelling at the south east corner of Upwood Avenue and Queen's Drive - 1 Upwood Avenue - North York Humber.

33.2:15 p.m.ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-98-26 - ESFANDIAR AGHAEI to permit a redevelopment of the site with a 3-storey semi-detached dwelling - 162 Finch Avenue East - North York Centre.

a.(March 16, 1999) from Ms. Shirley Forde, advising of her objection to the application.

34.2:30 p.m.ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-98-27 - ESFANDIAR AGHAEI to permit a redevelopment of the site with a 3-storey semi-detached dwelling - 204 Finch Avenue East - North York Centre.

a.(March 10, 1999) from Ms. Joan Stone and Mr. Rodney Stone, expressing their objection to the application.

35.CONFIDENTIAL - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PARLOURS.

City Solicitor

(February 18, 1999)

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North York Community Council to recommend a decision on the course of action to be taken by the appropriate staff.