NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MEETING No. 10
Date of Meeting: Tuesday, November 9, 1999Enquiry: Francine Adamo
Time: 10:00 .m. Administrator
Location: North York Civic Centre 395-7348
Council Chamber fadamo@toronto.ca
5100 Yonge Street, Lower Level
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. 10:15 a.m ALL WAY STOP - GORDON ROAD AND SENECA STREET - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 22, 1999)
Reporting on a request to review the feasibility of installing an all way stop control at the intersection of Gordon Road and
Seneca Street and recommending that an all way stop control not be installed at the intersection of Gordon Road and
Seneca Street.
2. 10:30 a.m. NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN - DERRYDOWN ROAD, ROMFIELD
DRIVE TO SENTINEL ROAD - BLACK CREEK.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 15, 1999)
Reporting on the implementation of a neighbourhood traffic management plan consisting of two speed humps and a 40
km/h zone, on Derrydown Road and recommending that:
(1) two speed humps be installed on Derrydown Road in the vicinity of 152 and 172 Derrydown Road;
(2) By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, be amended to designate Derrydown Road from the northerly
limit of Broadoaks Drive to the easterly limit of Sentinel Road as a 40 km/h zone; and
(3) the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Services Division, report back to Council in six
months on the effectiveness of the neighbourhood traffic management plan.
3. 10:45 a.m. FENCE BY-LAW VARIANCE REQUEST - 36 WADDINGTON CRESCENT - SENECA HEIGHTS.
District Manager, North
Municipal Licensing and Standards and Court Services
Urban Planning and Development Services
(October 27, 1999)
Reporting on an application received from Mr. Hamid Reza Moghimi for an exemption to North York Fence By-law No.
30901, as amended, and recommending that:
(1) the request for an exemption to the North York Fence By-law No. 30901, as amended, be refused as the fence will be
constructed greater than 30" (0.76m) in height within 8' (2.40m) of the north front property line (Section 3.1.10 of By-law
No. 33006);
(2) the applicant be advised that a swimming pool will not be permitted in the front yard of the premises.
4. 11:00 a.m. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE LEVEL CHANGES IN THE NORTH YORK
COMMUNITY.
(REPORT FROM GENERAL MANAGER, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION, REQUESTED
BY THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 1999, TO FOLLOW.)
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
5. MEMBERSHIP TO THE TORONTO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY, RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS -
NORTH YORK DIVISION.
Chair, Toronto Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations
(October 25, 1999)
Advising that the Toronto Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations has been operating since January 1, 1999
without a full compliment of members and requesting approval to appoint two members of the public who have assisted
the Committee in the past, to be full members in order to fulfill the Committee's current mandate until such time as City
Council makes its final determinations with regard to the structure of the local/regional access and working groups.
6. PROPOSED SALE OF PART OF LONGVIEW DRIVE AND PARTS OF WOODWARD AVENUE - NORTH
YORK HUMBER AND YORK HUMBER .
Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services
(October 18, 1999)
Providing a report to declare as surplus the southerly portion of Longview Drive, the stub-end of Woodward Avenue west
of Uphill Avenue and the stub-end of Woodward Avenue east of Pine Street, more particularly described as ("the Highway
Lands") and to authorize the sale of the Highway Lands to the abutting owner, Humber River Regional Hospital, at a sale
price to be determined by City Council following the conclusion of negotiations with the Hospital; and recommending that
subject to City Council approving the stopping up and closing of the Highway Lands as public highway, that:
(1) the Highway Lands be declared surplus to municipal requirements and notice of the proposed sale be given to the
public in accordance with the requirements of By-law No. 551-1998;
(2) notice be given to the public of a proposed by-law to sell the Highway Lands in accordance with the requirements of the
Municipal Act;
(3) the Planning and Transportation Committee hold a public meeting concerning the proposed by-law, in accordance with
the requirements of the Municipal Act;
(4) subject to the Official Plan Amendment and the rezoning of the lands required for the expansion of the Hospital at 200
Church Street being approved and coming into full force and effect, the Highway Lands be closed and sold to the Hospital
on terms and conditions to be determined by City Council;
(5) recommendation (2), of the December 18, 1998 report from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services to the Urban Environment and Development Committee be amended as follows:
Change and replace the words "Prior to the enactment of the zoning by-law" to "Following the enactment of the zoning
by-law";
(6) the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to enter into negotiations with the Hospital for the sale of
the Highway Lands at fair market value and to report back to the Community Council on the outcome of the negotiations;
and
(7) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing.
7. PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES - AUGUST 1999.
City Clerk
(October 22, 1999)
Advising that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, at its meeting held on October 13, 1999, directed that the communication
(August 31, 1999) from Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Co-Chair of the Pedestrian Committee, regarding the pedestrian fatalities
that occurred within the month of August, be forwarded to all Community Councils for inclusion in their November
agenda; that the Community Councils be advised that eight of the ten incidents occurred on suburban roads; and
recommending that the report be received for information.
8. HARMONIZATION OF SIGN BY-LAW.
(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 1999.)
City Clerk
(October 12, 1999)
Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on September 28 and 29, 1999, struck out and referred to Community
Councils for further consideration and report thereon to the Planning and Transportation Committee for its meeting to be
held on November 1, 1999, Clause No. 24 contained in Report No. 8 of the North York Community Council, headed
"Other Items Considered by the Community Council".
9. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-97-42 - RITA MALCOLM - 27 MARSHLYNN
AVENUE - ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD DECISION - NORTH YORK HUMBER.
City Solicitor
(September 7, 1999)
Reporting on the outcome of the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing with respect to 27 Marshlynn Avenue and
recommending the report be received for information.
10. SPEED LIMITS WITHIN THE YORK MILLS VALLEY COMMUNITY - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH.
(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 1999.)
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 10, 1999)
Reporting on the proposal put forward in the Notice of Motion by Councillor Flint, North York Centre, to reduce the speed
limit on the roads of the York Mills Valley community and recommending that the speed limit of roads in the York Mills
Valley community be reduced to 40 km/h.
a. (October 12, 1999) Notice of Motion from Councillor Flint, North York Centre South, requesting that the speed limit for
all roads in York Mills Valley, in the area south of York Mills Road, east of Yonge Street, be 40 km.
11. PARKING PROHIBITIONS - CLAIR ROAD - NORTH YORK HUMBER.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 22, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the no parking at anytime
regulations on the north side of Clair Road, between Mayberry Road and Jane Street;
(2) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking on the north side
of Clair Road, between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., from the easterly limit of Laura Road to a point 102 metres
west of Jane Street;
(3) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking on the north side
of Clair Road at anytime, from a point 102 metres west of Jane Street to a point 86 metres west of Jane Street; and
(4) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking on the north side
of Clair Road, between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., from a point 86 metres west of Jane Street to the westerly
limit of Jane Street.
12. PARKING PROHIBITIONS - GARY DRIVE AND WENDELL AVENUE - NORTH YORK HUMBER.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 22, 1999)
Recommending that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking
at anytime at the following locations:
(a) Wendell Avenue, east side from Gary Drive to a point 30 metres north;
(b) Wendell Avenue, east side from Gary Drive to a point 30 metres south;
(c) Gary Drive, south side from Wendell Avenue to a point 30 metres east;
(d) Gary Drive, south side from Wendell Avenue to a point 30 metres west; and
(e) Gary Drive, north side from Wendell Avenue to a point 30 metres west.
13. STOPPING PROHIBITIONS - VIRGILWOOD DRIVE, PURBROOK COURT, DUNBOYNE COURT -
NORTH YORK SPADINA.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 25, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the no parking any time
regulations on the west and south sides of Virgilwood Drive;
(2) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the no parking any time
regulations on the north sides Purbrook Court and Dunboyne Court;
(3) Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit stopping at any time on
the west and south sides of Virgilwood Drive;
(4) 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 Virgilwood Drive between Finch Avenue West and Purbrook Court; and
(5) Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit stopping at any time on
the north sides of Purbrook Court and Dunboyne Court.
14. TRAFFIC CALMING - CARTWRIGHT AVENUE, MCADAM AVENUE, BENTWORTH AVENUE AND
JANE OSLER BOULEVARD - NORTH YORK SPADINA.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 22, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1) the traffic management plan prescribed in this report be approved for a test period of six months and that staff report
back on the effectiveness of the implementation of the measures;
(2) By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, be amended to install a 40 km/h speed zone on Cartwright
Avenue, McAdam Avenue, Bentworth Avenue and Jane Osler Boulevard, through the traffic calmed areas; and
(3) Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York be amended by installing stopping prohibitions on
both sides of Cartwright Avenue and Jane Osler Boulevard from the westerly limit of Dufferin Street to a point 40 metres
westerly thereof.
15. PARKING PROHIBITIONS - ORMOUNT DRIVE - NORTH YORK HUMBER.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 22, 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 north side of Ormont Drive, from a point 75 metres west of the westerly limit of Signet Drive to a point 81 metres
westerly thereof; and
(2) 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 Ormont Drive, from the westerly limit of Signet Drive to a point 170 metres westerly thereof.
16. ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - GLENMOUNT AVENUE AT FAIRHOLME AVENUE - NORTH YORK
SPADINA.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 6, 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 Glenmount Avenue and Fairholme Avenue.
17. STOPPING PROHIBITIONS - OVERBROOK PLACE - NORTH YORK SPADINA.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(July 22, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the no parking any time
prohibitions on the north side of Overbrook Place, between Wilmington Avenue and Elder Street; and
(2) Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to install no stopping at any time on
the north side of Overbrook Place, between Wilmington Avenue and Elder Street.
18. PARKING PROHIBITIONS - JOEL SWIRSKY BOULEVARD - NORTH YORK SPADINA.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 22, 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 north side of Joel Swirsky Boulevard, between a point opposite the northerly limit of Tillingham Keep
and the westerly limit of Faywood Boulevard.
19. ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - ROBINSGROVE ROAD AND ROCKFORD ROAD - NORTH YORK
SPADINA.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 25, 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 Robinsgrove Road and Rockford Road.
20. ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - CARIBOU ROAD AT KIMBARK BOULEVARD - NORTH YORK CENTRE
SOUTH.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 15, 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 Caribou Road and Kimbark Boulevard.
21. ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - FOREST WOOD AT GLENCAIRN AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
SOUTH.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 22, 1999)
Recommending that an all way stop not be installed at the intersection of Forest Wood and Glencairn Avenue.
22. NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN - DELL PARK AVENUE, BETWEEN MARLEE
AVENUE AND SHERMOUNT AVENUE - NORTH YORK SPADINA.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 27, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1) the neighbourhood traffic plan described in this report be approved;
(2) By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, be amended to designate Dell Park Avenue, from Marlee Avenue
to Shermount Avenue, as a 40 km/h speed zone; and
(3) the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Services Division, report back to Council in six
months on the effectiveness of the neighbourhood traffic management plan.
23. TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY - FINCH AVENUE EAST, LESLIE STREET TO
LISZT GATE/TRUDY ROAD - SENECA HEIGHTS.
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
(October 28, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1) the cost associated with the proposed Finch Avenue East/Liszt Gate/Trudy Road intersection improvements, be
included within the 2000 capital budget;
(2) the cost for the pavement marking modifications, be included as part of the 2000 centre line paint program;
(3) Schedule XIII of the former Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 32.92, be amended to designate the eastbound curb lane
on Finch Avenue East at Trudy Road for right turning vehicles only, between Trudy Road and a point 30.5 metres westerly
thereof; and
(4) that all by-law(s) be amended accordingly
24. ASSUMPTION OF SERVICES - 1196391 ONTARIO LIMITED - ROSEMOUNT AVENUE AND
QUEENSLEA AVENUE (PLAN 66M-2306, SUBDIVISION FILE UDSB-1227 - NORTH YORK HUMBER.
Director, Engineering Services, Districts 3 and 4
(October 20, 1999)
Advising that the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 66M-2306, dated
June 27, 1997, between 1196391 Ontario Ltd. (the owner) and the former City of North York are in the required condition
to be assumed by the City; and recommending that:
(1) Council pass an assumption by-law to assume the municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2306; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
25. ASSUMPTION OF SERVICES - ONTARIO REALTY CORPORATION - KEELE STREET AND FALSTAFF
AVENUE (PLAN 66M-2285, SUBDIVISION FILE UDSB-1208) - NORTH YORK HUMBER.
Director, Engineering Services, Districts 3 and 4
(October 20, 1999)
Advising that the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 66M-2285, dated
June 29, 1994, between Ontario Realty Corporation (the developer) and the former City of North York are in the required
condition to be assumed by the City and recommending that:
(1) Council pass an assumption by-law to assume the municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2285; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
26. ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT - NORTH YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL - LESLIE STREET AND
HIGHWAY 401 (UDSP-98-149) - SENECA HEIGHTS.
Director, Engineering Services, Districts 3 and 4
(October 20, 1999)
Reporting on a request from the North York General Hospital for granting encroachments onto a City sewer easement on
hospital property and recommending that:
(1) the request of the North York General Hospital for granting existing and proposed encroachments be approved by the
City subject to the following conditions:
(i) the owner (hospital) enter into an agreement with the City with terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor;
(ii) the owner (hospital) deposit a letter of credit in the amount of $55,000.00 for the protection of the existing sanitary
sewer; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized to do all things necessary to implement Council's directions.
27. PROPOSED ROAD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 1999.)
(REPORT FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF WORKS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO FOLLOW ON THE
REQUESTS PUT FORWARD IN THE MOTIONS MADE AT THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AT ITS
MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 12, 1999.)
a. (October 8, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Programming and Policy, providing further information as requested
by the North York Community Council and recommending that the report be received as information; and
b. (July 14, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Works Committee at its meeting held on July 14, 1999, referred the
report (June 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting a Proposed Road
Classification System to all Community Councils for consideration and requested that comments be submitted to the
Works Committee for consideration at its November 3, 1999 meeting.
28. WAIVING OF TREE PRESERVATION CHARGES FOR THE REMOVAL OF TREES - 1857 LESLIE
STREET - DON PARKWAY.
(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 1999.)
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(September 20, 1999)
Reporting on a motion by Councillor Minnan-Wong, as requested by the North York Community Council at its meeting
held on September 14, 1999, and recommending that since North York Community Council has approved the removal of
the trees, such removals should be conditional on the applicant paying the standard tree removal and amenity costs,
totalling $14,502.00; and that funds for the value of the trees to be removed be used for replacement tree planting within
the local area and not for other specific amenities related to the project.
29. TREE REMOVAL REQUEST - 230 EMPRESS AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE.
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(October 19, 1999)
Reporting on a request from the owner of 230 Empress Avenue for the removal of a city owned 78 cm Silver Maple street
tree from the lawn in front of their house; and recommending that the request be approved conditional on the applicant
paying all costs for removing the tree and stump, $1702.00 and the value of the tree, $7,448.00, a total of $9,150.00.
30. PROPOSED RENAMING OF STANLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE TO
Providing a recommended process that can be utilized with regard to the renaming of Stanley Community Council in
honour of the late Domenic DiLuca; and recommending that:
(1) the Department use the same criteria found in the Parkland Naming Policy, as approved by City Council on November
25, 26, 27, 1998, to proceed with the community consultation process to rename the Stanley Community Centre to the
Domenic DiLuca Community Centre; and
(1) staff report back on the result of the community consultation at the February 15, 2000 meeting of North York
Community Council.
Providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit parking to be located on the rear
portion of the site in conjunction with a proposed one-storey building addition to the existing retail building; and
recommending that staff continue processing the application in the manner outlined in the report.
Providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a
semi-detached dwelling with two dwelling units at 91 Hallsport Crescent; and recommending that staff continue processing
the application in the manner outlined in the report.
Providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Zoning By-law and a draft plan of subdivision to permit
the redevelopment of the former McDougald Estate with 77 single family detached lots including a lot for the existing
historic house, as well as a new public road, public park and walkway; and recommending that staff continue processing
the application in the manner outlined in the report
Providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and for site plan
approval to permit the redevelopment of the Finch West Mall for medium and high rise residential development and
commercial uses; and recommending that:
(1) the applicant file a plan of subdivision to be processed concurrently with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law
amendment applications;
(2) staff undertake a Community Improvement Plan for the area shown on Schedule D to this report in accordance with the
policies in Section 11 and Map B.11 of the Official Plan where the goal for such a Plan is to achieve a functional, attractive
and well maintained living and working environment;
(3) staff, in consultation with the local Councillors, continue with an appropriate community consultation program;
(4) staff, when the Community Improvement Plan is brought forward, review with the Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer and report on the financial implications of the recommendations arising from the Plan which may include plans
for the rehabilitation, redevelopment or conservation of areas identified for improvement, retaining consultants for special
studies, or undertaking improvements to municipal lands, services, maintenance or infrastructure;
(5) staff bring forward a proposed Community Improvement Plan and prepare a Final Report for the Finch Weston Mall
application based on the findings of the Plan and provide Notice of a statutory public meeting(s) at the appropriate time.
Providing a supplementary report respecting information on a meeting held with the applicant, Councillor Moscoe and City
staff, as requested by the North York Community Council at its meeting held on September 14, 1999, and recommending
that:
(1) the recommendations contained within the Preliminary Evaluation Report (August 30, 1999) be approved; and
