YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

Location:Council Chamber, 2nd Floor

York Civic Centre

2700 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

Minutes of the York Community Council meetings held on December 7, 1998 (Special Meeting regarding Capital Budget) and December 9, 1998.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.CANADIAN RED CROSS.

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

10:00 a.m.Margaret Goodwin, Canadian Red Cross

Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber

(December 8, 1998)

Advising that Margaret Goodwin from the Canadian Red Cross would like to make a deputation before the York Community Council.

2.PARKING METERS AND CROSSWALK ON DUFFERIN STREET,

Ward 28 - York-Eglinton.

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

10:15 a.m.Joe Ganhao, Homelife City Hill Realty, 2033 Dufferin Street

Councillor Mihevc, Ward 28, York-Eglinton

(November 26, 1998)

Requesting that staff be directed to report on the feasibility of installing (1) parking meters between 2025 and 2045 Dufferin Street; and (2) a crosswalk at 2055 Dufferin Street.

3.PROGRAM FOR THE REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI, Ward 27 - York-Humber.

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

10:30 a.m.Bob Murdock

Pnesia Mi

Councillor Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber

(January 6, 1999)

Advising that Bob Murdock and Pnesia Mi would like to make a short presentation to the York Community Council regarding a youth program to remove graffiti throughout the City.

4.CEDARVALE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN, Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 28, York-Eglinton

(December 13, 1998)

Advising that: (1) residents be polled to determine their opinion on various traffic calming measures throughout the final stages of implementation of the Cedarvale Traffic Calming Plan; (2) from the feedback received, the preferred method of mid-block traffic calming is the speed hump rather than the pinch point; and (3) staff edit a poll letter which has been provided as an example.

5.TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON HOLLAND PARK AVENUE,

Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

Councillor Rob Davis, Ward 28, York-Eglinton

(December 15, 1998)

Advising that a meeting had been held with local residents to address a number of traffic concerns and requesting that staff investigate and report directly back directly to residents regarding the feasibility of: (1) installing speed humps on Holland Park Avenue; (2) installing stop signs at Robina Avenue and Cedric Avenue; (3) road narrowing at intersections to stop cars from travelling the wrong way; (4) implementing alternate side parking on Holland Park during the months of April to September; and (5) reverting traffic on Holland Park Avenue to one way.

6.TRAFFIC CALMING ON ROYAL STREET, - Ward 27 - York-Humber.

Councillor Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber

(December 8, 1998)

Requesting a staff report regarding the feasibility of implementing traffic calming measures on Royal Street.

7.IMPACT OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES

Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber

(January 6, 1999)

Requesting that staff report on the impact of traffic calming islands and humps on the efficiency of snow removal services and whether any damage had been caused during the recent snow emergency situation.

8.POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO HOUSE CAUSED BY CITY-OWNED TREE AT 134 BELGRAVIA AVENUE, Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 28, York-Eglinton

(December 7, 1998)

Request that staff report, addressing a request for a tree to be removed as a result of property damage caused and indicating whether a claim could be made by the property owner.

9.TREE REMOVAL BY-LAW

Director of Parks

(December 1, 1998)

Requesting that York Community Council direct the Legal Services Division to prepare a by-law to approve the removal of the City-owned trees indicated on the list attached to this report.

10.SEWER CONNECTION BLOCKAGE INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM, AND TREE ROOT REMOVAL AND GRANT POLICY

City Clerk

(December 11, 1998)

Forwarding Clause No. 2 contained in Report No. 10 of the Works and Utilities Committee and advising that Council directed that this Clause be struck out and referred to all Community Councils for further consideration, with a request that the Community Councils forward their recommendations to the Works and Utilities Committee.

11.POLL RESULTS: PROPOSAL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ON-STREET PERMIT PARKING ON FELTHAM AVENUE, BETWEEN SPEARS STREET AND AVON AVENUE, Ward 27 - York-Humber.

City Clerk

(December 15, 1998)

Advising that 33 residents were polled, that twenty-three (23) responses were received, of which seven (7) were in favour and sixteen (16) were not in favour and requesting the direction of Community Council.

12.NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Director, Community Planning, West District

(January 6, 1999)

Reporting on new development applications received within Wards 27 and 28 of the West Community Planning District (former City of York) and recommending that the report be received.

13.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - TEMPORARY USE

MR. D. NARDELLI

52 HYDE AVENUE

FILE NO.: R98-005, Ward 27 - York-Humber.

Director, Community Planning, West District

(December 22, 1998)

Reporting on the zoning by-law amendment application to permit the continued use of the existing building on the subject property for mixed industrial - residential purposes on a temporary basis not exceeding three years and recommending that York Community Council refuse this application.

14.FUTURE RESURFACING OF HALFORD AVENUE, Ward 27 - York-Humber.

Councillor Saundercook

Motion requesting the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to direct that all future road repair projects on Halford Avenue respect the brick surface of the roadway and that any future resurfacing of Halford Avenue be done in a manner consistent with the original, historic nature of the road and that asphalt not be used.

15.2446-2448 BLOOR STREET WEST - APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE;

Ward 27 - York-Humber.

Councillor Saundercook

Motion requesting that York Community Council not support the application for an extension of the liquor licence to include an outdoor patio area as this would require narrowing of the walkway along Bloor Street West which is not supported by local residents.

16.2007 LAWRENCE AVENUE WEST, UNIT #14, ROBINSON CRUSOE,

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE

Ward 27, York Humber.

City Clerk

(November 26, 1998)

Providing departmental comments on the subject application, and requesting authorization to forward this information to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1999

7:00 P.M.PLANNING ACT PUBLIC MEETINGS.

17.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION

BOWIE CALEDONIA DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

220 BOWIE AVENUE

FILE NO.: R98-003, Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

(a)Director, Community Planning, West District

(December 8, 1998)

Recommending that: (1) the application by Bowie Caledonia Developments Ltd. Be referred to a Public Meeting to be scheduled in January 1999, to obtain the views of interested parties; (2) the application be approved and York Zoning By-law No. 1-83 be amended in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Schedule 1 to this report; (3) prior to Community Council's consideration of the application and draft Zoning By-law, confirmation be provided to staff by a qualified acoustical engineer of the adequacy of the proposed buffer and/or separation including the incorporation of adequate mitigation measures, if required; and (4) in the event of approval, authority be given to appropriate staff to prepare any necessary by-laws and/or enter into any necessary agreements to facilitate the conveyance, construction and dedication of the public lane to applicable City standards.

(b)Sandra Chan, Real Estate Management, CN

(December 22, 1998)

Responding to the Notice of the above application and advising that the owner is required to: (1) insert a warning clause in all development agreements, offers to purchase, agreements of Purchase and Sale or Lease and providing a warning to be included in a Noise Impact Statement; and (2) engage a consultant to undertake an analysis of noise and vibration and provide abatement measures necessary to achieve the maximum level limits set by the Ministry of Environment and Canadian National; and requesting notice of the amendment when approved.

18.OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS G. AND D. MAMAS 1202 JANE STREET FILE NO.: 10/3/48, Ward 27, York-Humber.

Director, Community Planning, West District

(December 22, 1998)

Recommending that: (1) the Official Plan for the former City of York be amended generally in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment; (2) the Zoning By-law 1-83 for the former City of York be amended generally in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law and worded to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; (3) the introduction of Bills to adopt the Official Plan Amendment and to pass the Zoning By-law be conditional upon: (a) the owner making application for and receiving City approval to permit the existing multiple dwelling house to encroach on the road allowance; (b) the owner arranging for an inspection of the premises by the City Building Division inspectors and City Fire Prevention Division inspectors; (c) the Building Division, West District, and the Fire Prevention Division advising that the premises comply with Building Code and Fire Code requirements; (d) the owner submitting a revised site plan to illustrate the provision of an additional parking space in the rear yard adjoining the existing private garage; and (e) Toronto Hydro advising that satisfactory arrangements have been made to satisfy their requirements.