STAFF REPORT
November 10, 1999
To: Toronto Community Council
From: Angie Antoniou, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1
Subject: Chaat Rendezvous - Operation of the Boulevard Cafe During the 1999 Cafe Season - Ashdale Avenue Flank of
1438A Gerrard Street East
(East Toronto)
Purpose:
To report on the operation of the boulevard cafe on the Ashdale Avenue flank of 1438A Gerrard Street East during the
1999 cafe season.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the continuation of the licence for the boulevard cafe on the Ashdale Avenue
flank of 1438A Gerrard Street East, with the same terms and conditions as previously approved, i.e. 11:00 p.m. closing
time, 7 days a week, since there were no complaints received from the neighbourhood.
Background:
City Council, at its meeting of June 9, 10, and 11, 1999, approved the application for a boulevard cafe on the Ashdale
Avenue flank of 1438A Gerrard Street East, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, subject to the applicant
complying with the criteria set out in § 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City
of Toronto Municipal Code and requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report back at the end
of the 1999 cafe season on the operation of the cafe.
Comments:
A licence for the cafe on the Ashdale Avenue flank of 1438A Gerrard Street East was issued on August 4, 1999.
Periodic inspections during the 1999 cafe season confirmed that the proprietor complied with the restrictions of the
boulevard cafe agreement and the other requirements of § 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks,
of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, including the closing time restriction of 11:00 p.m.
In addition, we have not received any complaints from members of the public or Toronto Police Service pertaining to noise
or other disturbances at the subject location.
Conclusions:
Given that the cafe operated during the 1999 cafe season without any incidents, we recommend the continuation of the
licence.
Contact:
Ken McGuire, Supervisor, Construction Activities
Telephone: 392-7894, Fax: 392-0816, E-mail: kmcguire@toronto.ca
Curtis Sealock, District Manager, South District, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Telephone: 392-7616, Fax: 392-0677, E-mail: csealock@toronto.ca
Manager
GPC
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