PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

AGENDA

MEETING No. 6

Date of Meeting: November 29, 1999 Enquiry: Christine Archibald

Time: 9:30 a.m. Administrator

Location: Committee Room 1 392-7039

City Hall carchiba@toronto.ca

100 Queen Street West

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 1, 1999 - ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.

DEPUTATIONS - LIST TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT MEETING.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:

1. 10:00 a.m. NEW PRACTICES FOR THE REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(June 25, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) this report be referred to the Community Councils for review and

comment to the Planning and Transportation Committee for its

October 4, 1999 meeting;

(2) Council endorse the following principles as the foundation for

new practices in City Planning:

(i) delegation of authority to staff, as permitted by statute, to approve applications for site plan control approval, various classes of consents, draft condominium approval (except for conversion of rental housing) and authority to execute, amend and release site plan agreements on behalf of the City;

(ii) a case management system which provides for a continuity of planning staff assignment from the beginning to the completion of any project;

(iii) a one-window review and comment process which is streamlined to the essential agencies and which establishes time frames for responses;

(iv) use of preliminary evaluation reports, for applications to amend the official plan or zoning by-law, to identify issues, set up a community consultation process and to establish a target for delivery of a final recommendation report and statutory public meeting;

(v) provision for roundtable meetings between applicants and empowered staff from City departments to identify issues, technical studies needed and other relevant matters early in the review process;

(vi) use of plain language and common formats in reports to Council, notices to the public and agreements related to development approvals;

(vii) use of informal and formal dispute resolution throughout the approval process to avoid appeals and referrals to the Ontario Municipal Board.

(3) the City Solicitor be directed to prepare by-laws for presentation to

and approval by City Council as follows:

(i) to delegate authority to approve applications for site plan control approval to the Chief Planner or delegate(s), subject to a provision for the Ward Councillor(s) to request a "bump-up" to City Council for approval;

(ii) to establish areas of site plan control on a consistent basis across the City, establishing appropriate thresholds defining the intensity of development or redevelopment which would require the submission of an application for site plan approval as detailed in this report;

(iii) to delegate authority to grant draft condominium approvals except for applications involving the conversion of rental housing, and exemptions from draft approval as appropriate, to the Chief Planner or delegate(s);

(iv) to delegate approval authority for the creation of new lots by consent to the Committee of Adjustment as permitted under Section 54 of the Planning Act;

(v) to delegate approval authority for all consents, other than the creation of new lots, to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment or delegate(s) in accordance with Section 54(2) of the Planning Act;

(vi) to delegate authority to execute, amend and release agreements as required, to the Chief Planner or delegate(s).

(4) the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to prepare and present for Council approval, standard form agreements as required and authorized by the Planning Act and any other statutes to replace standard form agreements currently in use;

(5) Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the Planning Act to delete the requirements for a public meeting in conjunction with plans of subdivision;

(6) staff be authorized to accept certificates of completion from Provincially registered professionals as proof of compliance with City requirements and Provincial statutes with regard to site plan approval and condominium registration.

(7) staff be directed to bring forward any amendments to the Official Plans of the former municipalities required to implement the findings of this report;

(8) staff be directed to bring forward a report to the Planning and Transportation Committee recommending a new structure for the Committee(s) of Adjustment;

(9) staff be directed to bring forward a report to the Planning and Transportation Committee recommending new practices for harmonizing the Committee of Adjustment function; and

(10) staff in the Urban Planning and Development Services Department, Corporate Services Department, Economic Development Culture and Tourism Department; and Works and Emergency Services Department, be authorized to undertake necessary actions to give effect to these recommendations.

(A) Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(October 19, 1999)

Providing the Committee with the City Planning Division's response to the recommendations from the Community Councils on the New Practices report and recommending that the Committee support the City Planning Division's responses as set out in this report.

(B) from the Sub-Committee established at Committee's last meeting to address the issues raised by Community Councils.

(Report not yet available)

(C) City Clerk

(October 19, 1999)

Forwarding motions tabled by Councillor Moscoe at Planning and Transportation Committee's October 4, 1999 meeting.

(D) Councillor John Filion

(July 30, 1999)

Forwarding suggested amendments to the Planning Process

together with a brief rationale for each.

(E) City Clerk, Scarborough Community Council

(September 17, 1999)

Forwarding action taken by the Scarborough Community Council

taken at its meeting on September 14, 1999, and recommending

that:

(1) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be directed to:

(i) send by First Class Mail, notification of planning applications to tenants and owners within 400 feet of an application; and

(ii) send by Third Class Mail, at the applicant's expense, notification of planning applications to tenants and owners beyond the 400 foot boundary, as may be determined by the local Community Council;

(2) site inspections on Site Plan Applications be continued in the East District, as previously carried out by the former City of Scarborough, and that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be directed to continue to review internal operations to provide this service City-wide;

(3) telecommunications equipment not be exempted from the Site Plan Control process; and

(4) Recommendation No. (6) in the report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be amended to read as follows:

"(6) staff be authorized to accept, as an alternative where site inspection resources are limited, certificates of completion from Provincially registered professionals as proof of compliance with City requirements and Provincial statutes with regard to site plan approval and condominium registration;".

(F) City Clerk, Toronto Community Council

(September 20, 1999)

Forwarding action taken by Toronto Community Council at its meeting on September 14, 1999, and recommending that Recommendation Nos. 2-10 of the report (June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be adopted.

(G) City Clerk, York Community Council

(September 20, 1999)

Forwarding the action taken by the York Community Council at its meeting on September 14, 1999, and recommending that:

(1) with respect to the process for community consultation, that the community meetings be chaired alternately by the Ward Councillors if the process is implemented during this current term of Council;

(2) the Ward Councillor be responsible for chairing the community meetings, during the next term of Council; and

(3) regarding the Proposed Site Plan Approval Process, the Ward Councillors notify planning staff of their absences or unavailability, to allow the Councillors to submit comments on their return and to "bump-up" the issue to the Community Council, if necessary.

The York Community Council also:

(a) requested the Ward Councillors to submit their individual comments to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration at its October 4, 1999 meeting; and

(b) held a public meeting regarding this matter.

(H) City Clerk, Etobicoke Community Council

(September 16, 1999)

Forwarding action taken by the Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting on September 14, 1999, and recommending that:

(1) Members of Council continue to chair community meetings and that staff of Urban Planning and Development Services only do so if requested by the local Councillor(s); and

(2) the notification to Ward Councillors of site plan approval applications contain a 'response box' for completion by Councillors requesting a "bump-up".

The Etobicoke Community Council also requested the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to submit a report to the meeting of the Planning and Transportation Committee on October 4, 1999, clarifying the statement regarding the recovery of costs from the Councillor's budget if a request is made to exceed the requirements of the Act with respect to the area of notice for community and public meetings.

(I) City Clerk, North York Community Council

(October 18, 1999)

Forwarding action taken by North York Community Council at its meeting on October 12, 1999 and recommending that:

(1) the report (June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services, be adopted subject to the following amendments:

(a) amending Recommendation 2(i) by adding at the end thereof the words:

Abut only after consultation with Councillor(s) in accordance with practices presently in use in the former City of North York;@

so as to read:

A2 (i) delegation of authority to staff, as permitted by statute, to approve applications for site plan control approval, various classes of consents, draft condominium approval (except for conversion of rental housing) and authority to execute, amend and release site plan agreements on behalf of the City but only after consultation with Councillor(s) in accordance with practices presently in use in the former City of North York;@; and

(b) amending Recommendation 2(ii) by adding at the end thereof the words:

Aand that the planner in charge of a project have available specific expertise that may be required, in particular urban planning design and landscape resources;@

so as to read:

A2 (ii) a case management system which provides for a continuity of planning staff assignment from the beginning to the completion of any project and that the planner in charge of a project have available specific expertise that may be required, in particular urban planning design and landscape planning resources;@

(c) adding the additional recommendation:

A2(viii) prior to preliminary reports being written, Councillors be given the opportunity to hold a community meeting if they so require so that the planners have the benefit of community input at an early stage before preliminary evaluation;@

(d) amending Recommendation 3(ii) by deleting the words Aintensity of@ and replacing with the words Acriteria to be applied to@, so as to read:

A3 (ii) to establish areas of site plan control on a consistent basis across the City, establishing appropriate thresholds defining the criteria to be applied to development or redevelopment which would require the submission of an application for site plan approval as detailed in this report;@

(e) amending Recommendation 3(vi) by adding the words

Aafter consultation with local Councillor(s);@ so as to read:

A3 (vi) to delegate authority to execute, amend and release agreements, as required, to the Chief Planner or delegate(s) after consultation with local Councillor(s);@

(f) adding the following Recommendations:

A(11) that all studies related to a project over a certain threshold be commissioned by the City of Toronto at the expense of the applicant and that staff be requested to report further on a suitable threshold;

(12) that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, be requested to report further on a policy that would require the removal of signage related to planning practices at the specific steps in the planning process;

(13) that pre-application meetings include Councillors,or their staff, if they so request;

(14) that Councillors be immediately notified upon receipt of an application;

(15) that informal consultation meetings be held with the community prior to a preliminary evaluation report;

(16) that notification of planning applications be sent to persons in the area including residential and business tenants and property owners;

(17) that all telecommunication applications be forwarded to the Telecommunications Steering Committee for direction;

(18) that industrial applications be exempt, unless requested by the Ward Councillor(s);

(19) that the following not be exempted:

townhouses;

additions to commercial parking lots;

school portables; and

telecommunication equipment;

(20) preliminary evaluation reports not include staff comments which may prejudice the final staff recommendation;

(21) Members of Council continue to chair planning community meetings, and planning staff chair these meetings only if requested by the Ward Councillor(s); and

(22) certificates of inspection be commissioned by Urban Planning and Development Services and paid for by the applicant.@;

(g) that Appendix 3, entitled, ASite Plan Approvals@ attached to the report (June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, be amended as follows:

(i) the deletion of the words, Aunless located on a designated AMain Street@ and have a lot frontage no more than 12.5m@ in Table 2 (page 17), entitled, AProposed Exemption@, relating to New Development: Institutional, Commercial, Office, Mixed Use, so that it now reads: AProposed Exemption@ - AAll subject to Site Plan Approval@

(ii) the deletion of the words, Ain the Port District@ in Table 2 (page 18), entitled, AProposed Exemption@ relating to New Development: Industrial, so that it now reads: AProposed Exemption@ - AAll Industrial exempt unless: adjacent to or opposite a residential use; adjacent to a school, park, arterial road or highway; adjacent to a ravine; or recycling@.

(iii) the deletion of the words, AAll exempt unless located adjacent to a substandard lane or in or within 10m of a ravine@ in Table 2 (page 19) entitled, AProposed Exemption@ relating to New Development: Residential - singles, semis, duplexes, fourplexes, semi-detached, triplexes and fourplexes@, so that it now reads AProposed Exemption@ - Asingle-family & semi-detached lots created by consent and lots which are in the Valley Impact Zone (V.I.Z.) and special policy area lots, all subject to Site Plan Approval.@

(iv) the deletion of the words, AThe lesser of 600m2 or 20% of existing.g.f.a. are exempt@ in Table 2 (page 19) , entitled, AProposed Exemption@ relating to Apartment Additions@, so that it now reads AAll subject to Site Plan Approval@.

(v) deletion of the words, AExempt@, in Table 2 (page 22), entitled, AProposed Exemption@ relating to AReplacement, Reconstruction and Compliance Development@ so that it now reads, ASubject to Site Plan Approval if increasing the Gross Floor Area.@

(h) that Apreliminary evaluation reports@ be called Apreliminary assessment reports@;

(i) adding the recommendations embodied in the communication (October 12, 1999) from Mr. George Belza, save and except those recommendations which overlap with Recommendations (1) (a); (1)(b);(1)(d); and (1)(e) referred to above;

(j) amending the bolded portion of Recommendation (9) embodied in the communication (October 12, 1999) from Mr. George Belza so that it now reads as follows:

Awhere an applicant appeals an Official Plan Amendment or rezoning application prior to the required statutory public meeting, staff shall process the application in a manner which provides Community Council with a sufficient range of options so as to minimize the risk of prejudicing Council=s position before the Ontario Municipal Board.@

(k) adding a further recommendation to read as follows:

Athat an expanded notice radius for community and statutory public meetings and associated costs be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillors.@

(J) City Clerk, East York Community Council

(September 20, 1999)

Forwarding the action taken by the East York Community Council at its meeting on September 14, 1999, and recommending that consideration of this matter be deferred until such time as the report from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services with respect to the organizational structure for the new Committee of Adjustment is considered.

(K) Anne Dubas, President, Local 79

(October 1, 1999)

Requesting deferral of the Commissioner's report until City staff have fully complied with the provisions of the Collective Agreement.

(L) Peter Gabor, Chair, Planning and Development Committee, The Toronto Board of Trade

(October 4, 1999)

Supporting a one-window approach and the use of a case management system to ensure that an application moves smoothly through the process.

(M) Neil H. Rodgers, Director of Policy, Urban Development

Institute/Ontario, Toronto Chapter

(October 29, 1999)

Supporting the basic principles of Staff's Recommendations.

(N) Anne Dubas, President, CUPE Local 79

(October 29, 1999)

Opposing the proposal that would take the work of site plan inspections currently done be the City's own employees and give it to the private section.

(O) Neil Rodgers, Director of Policy, Urban Development Institute

(November 1, 1999)

Submitting a copy of his verbal presentation.

(P) Chris Lloyd, Chair, Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association

(November 1, 1999)

Submitting his verbal presentation made at the Planning and Development meeting on November 1, 1999.

2. 2:00 p.m. URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR CITY-WIDE CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS.

Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(November 15, 1999)

Describing the process of establishing priorities and the criteria used for civic improvement initiatives by Urban Planning and Development Services throughout the entire City of Toronto, outlining strategies for the implementation of such initiatives, and recommending that:

(1) Council support the continuing development of a well-designed system of public spaces in the City, including streetscapes, based on the adoption of the strategic priorities for Urban Planning and Development Services civic improvement projects outlined in this report;

(2) Council's funding for civic improvement initiatives, as described in this report, continue to be included in the Urban Planning and Development Services capital budget; and

(3) this report be forwarded to the Policy and Finance Committee for consideration.

3. 2.30 p.m. STANDING COMMITTEE SERVICE LEVELS/STANDARDS BRIEFING - 2000 CAPITAL BUDGET

PRESENTATION

4. 12:00 noon TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE TAXICAB ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(November 12, 1999)

Reporting on the Terms of Reference, provision of resources, and the establishment of an elected Taxicab Advisory Committee, and recommending that:

(1) the attached Terms of Reference for the Taxicab Advisory Committee (TAC) be adopted, with the view they act as a guide for the group's development within the context of the taxi industry's capacity for self-management;

(2) the section in this report on the holding of an industry election to elect TAC members be received for information;

(3) Council direct that once industry elections have taken place, the newly elected TAC consult with representatives of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, the Board of Trade, the Hotel and Restaurant Association, the Province of Ontario, the Greater Toronto Services Board and the Greater Toronto Marketing Association regarding their participation and composition as ex-officio members of the TAC; and

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

PUBLIC HEARING

5. 5:00 P.M. ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION - HUMBER RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, 200 CHURCH STREET - FILE R98-OO2/UDZ-98-05 (WARD 6 - NORTH YORK HUMBER; WARD 27 - YORK HUMBER)

Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(November 4, 1999)

Recommending that the rezoning application for 200 Church Street be approved subject to the following conditions:

(1) the zoning be amended to a hospital zone in accordance with an implementing zoning by-law which generally complies with the draft by-law attached as Schedule "E";

(2) prior to the enactment of the zoning by-law, all requirements in accordance with the Municipal Act be met with respect to the closure and sale of the following portions of roads (all within the former municipality of the City of North York) to the Humber River Regional Hospital on terms and conditions to be determined by City Council:

(i) the southern 15.27 metres of Longview Drive; and

(ii) the closed portions on Woodward Drive on the east and west sides of the hospital;

(3) that an "H" holding designation be imposed on the proposed south addition (Phase 2). The lifting of the "H" by City Council would be subject to the following conditions being met:

(i) an updated traffic impact study be prepared and submitted to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services that demonstrates that sufficient capacity is available to accommodate the additional traffic generated by the Phase 2 (south) expansion, and that the development would not result in an unacceptable level of arterial road service; and

(ii) a building permit has been issued for the west parking deck;

(4) the design principles outlined in Schedule "A" in the Final Report

dated December 18, 1998 be considered in the review of a site plan ;

(5) the conditions of the Works and Emergency Services Department as set out in Schedules "G", "H1" and "I" in the Final Report dated December 18, 1998, and Appendix "D" in this report, be met;

(6)the conditions of the Public Health Department as set out in Schedules "K1"

and "K2" in the Final Report dated December 18, 1998 be met;

(7) the conditions of the utilities as set out in Schedules "M1", "M2" and "M3" in the Final Report dated December 18, 1998 be met; and

(8) that the City Solicitor and Planning Staff do all things necessary to prepare and perfect the implementing zoning by-law.

(A) Director, Community Planning, North District, Urban Planning and Development

Services

(November 10, 1999)

Submitting 1998 and 1999 Meeting Minutes of the Advisory Committee

Meetings, Community Meetings and Working Group Meetings

(B) Communications which were before the Urban Environment and Development Committee at its January 11, 1999 meeting as follows:

(a) Councillor Sgro, addressed to the President and C.E.O., Humber River Regional Hospital

(November 30, 1998)

Requesting the Humber River regional Hospital to undertake a review of the programming/services that are planned for the Church Street Site.

(b) Mr. Sam Gildharry

(December 24, 1998)

Objecting to the zoning By-law to permit additions to the south east existing hospital Church Street Site for a two storey parking garage.

(c) Ms. Florence Nightingale

(Undated)

Advising that the hospital's restructuring proposals are devaluating the

nearby residential properties.

(d) J. M. Darvill, P. Eng.

(December 29, 1998)

Opposing the Application for a variety of reasons.

(e) Ms. Myrna and Mr. Jim Geldart

(December 29, 1998)

Opposing the proposal to permit additions.

(f) Manager, Development Services, North District

(January 4, 1999)

Outlining details of municipal services in the area.

(g) Mr. Sam Gildharry

(January 4, 1999)

Opposing the amendment of the Zoning By-law to permit additions.

(h) Mr. J. Doyle

(Undated)

Objecting to the Zoning By-law because of increase of pollution and traffic.

(i) Jack and Carole Doyle

(Undated)

Objecting to the Zoning By-law because of traffic congestion and disturbance of the quiet neighbourhood.

(j) E. Windsor

(Undated)

Protesting the reconstruction and addition of a parking garage.

(k) Carley R. Sala, Weston Ratepayers and Residents Association

(January 7, 1999)

Opposing the application for a variety of reasons.

(l) Councillor Sgro

(January 11, 1999)

Outlining the issues identified by the community Working Committee on the impacts the proposed redevelopment will have on their neighbourhood.

(C) Mr. Sam Gildharry

(November 15, 1999)

Opposing the amendment to the zoning by-law.

6. PROPOSED CLOSURE OF PART OF LONGVIEW DRIVE AND PARTS OF

WOODWARD AVENUE (WARD 6 - NORTH YORK HUMBER & WARD 27 -

YORK HUMBER)

Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

(October 25, 1999)

Reporting on the proposed closure of southerly 15.3 metres 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 in the body of this report (the "Highways") and as shown in Appendices A and B, and, subject to City Council declaring the Highways to be surplus and approving the sale of the Highways, and recommending that:

(1) notice be given to the public of a proposed by-law to stop up and close the Highways, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act;

(2) funds for the cost of publishing public notices referred to in Recommendation (1) above be initially borne by Transportation Services but in the event that the Highways are sold, the advertising costs be recovered from the purchaser and credited back to Transportation Services;

(3) the Planning and Transportation Committee hold a public hearing concerning the proposed by-law, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act;

(4) subject to compliance with the requirements of the Municipal Act, the Highways be stopped up and closed as public highways;

(5) easements be granted over the Highways or any portion thereof to the appropriate utility companies as may be necessary to permit the continued use and operation of the respective utility companies' existing facilities within the Highways;

(6) in the event that the Highways are sold and any existing municipal services or utilities require adjustment, that the purchaser be required to pay the cost of adjusting, relocating or abandoning such services and/or utilities, with the costs to be determined by the Commissioner or Works and Emergency Services and the appropriate utility companies;

(7) the Hospital be required to enter into an agreement with the City, satisfactory in form and content to the City Solicitor, including the posting of appropriate security, wherein the Hospital agrees that within one (1) year of the closure and sale to it of the Highways, it shall either construct a turning circle at the south end of the open portion of Longview Drive, at its sole cost and expense, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, or it shall apply for the closure and sale to it of the remaining portion of Longview Drive south of Pelmo Crescent and, if City Council approves such closure and sale, complete the sale transaction. In the event that City Council does not approve the closure and sale of the remaining portion of Longview Drive, the Hospital shall be required to construct the said turning circle; and

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

7. GREATER TORONTO SERVICES BOARD - TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOP

Lynn Morrow, Executive Director, Greater Toronto Services Board

(October 11, 1999)

Forwarding Clause 2 of Transportation Committee Report No. 5 GTSB which was adopted by the Greater Toronto Services board on October 1, 1999, advising that these proceedings are forwarded to GTSB municipalities and transit authorities for comment within 60 days and recommending that:

(1) The GTSB Transportation Workshop Proceedings be forwarded to the Board for

information;

(2) the Transportation Planning Staff Team refine the transportation information developed at the Workshop and utilizing the other reports that are available report back to the Transportation Committee with a recommended GTA/Hamilton-Wentworth transportation vision framework as soon as possible;

(3) the Transportation Planning Staff Team consider the Workshop Proceedings in preparing a transportation plan for the GTA and Hamilton-Wentworth for consideration by the Transportation Committee, and all municipalities and transportation agencies be requested to provide their comments on the Workshop Proceedings within 60 days; and

(4) the appropriate officials take the necessary action to give effect hereto.

8. COUNCIL OF TORONTO WATERSHEDS

Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(November 12, 1999)

Commenting on two funding proposals related to watershed planning in the new Toronto. One involves the creation of a Council of Toronto Watersheds. The second involves the staging of a Forum of Grassroots Community-led Watershed Groups. This report was requested at the April 16, 1999 meeting of the City's Budget Committee, and recommends that:

(1) The proposals for a Council of Toronto Watersheds and a Forum of Grassroots Community-led Watershed Groups be referred to the Environmental Task Force;

(2) the Environmental Task Force forward comments on the proposed Council of Toronto Watersheds and Forum of Grassroots Community-led Watershed Groups to the December 7, 1999 meeting of Policy and Finance, where the Committee is expected to consider a number of reports on environmental governance; and,

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

(A) Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

(November 12, 1999)

Responding to a resolution in Report No. 5 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting on April 13, 14 & 15, 1999 requesting the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Servi ces, in consultation with The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to report back to Committee with a list of present watershed initiatives in different areas of the City, and recommending that this report be received for information.

9. A UNIFIED ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN AWARDS PROGRAM FOR TORONTO 2000

Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(November 15, 1999)

Reporting on developing, for 2000, a unified Architecture and Urban Design Awards program for the City of Toronto to replace those that have existed in the former municipalities of Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and Toronto. The new combined competition will capture all the best elements of previous programs. It's objective is to promote the excellence in architecture and urban design and create a beautiful city, and recommending that:

(1) a unified Architecture and Urban Design Awards program be established for the City of Toronto;

(2) Urban Planning and Development Services staff be requested to develop in detail a program for the 2000 Architecture and Urban Design Awards;

(3) funds in the amount of $65,000 be prior authorized for scheduling purposes and be added to the Urban Planning and Development Services 2000 Operating Budget; and

(4) this report be forwarded to the Policy and Finance Committee for consideration.

10. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT MINOR VARIANCES FROM

SIGN BY-LAW

City Solicitor

(October 18, 1999)

Reporting on how Council's authority to grant minor variances from the former City of Toronto Sign By-law could be delegated in routine situations and recommending this report be received for information.