YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

DECLARATION OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

Minutes of the York Community Council meeting held on June 22 and July 15, 1999

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.PROPOSED ROAD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (ALL WARDS)

9:30 a.m.Staff from Transportation Services

City Clerk

(July 14, 1999)

Advising that the Works Committee on July 14, 1999 concurred with the recommendation in the report (June 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services wherein information was submitted on the:

1.consolidation of the various road classification systems inherited from the amalgamating municipalities into a single, consistent system;

2.classification of roads in Toronto according to the new road classification system;

3.clarification on the respective roles and responsibilities of Community Councils and various Standing Committees with respect to traffic operations policies in the context of the new classification system; and

4.phasing in of the delegation of responsibilities of Community Councils and Standing Committees with respect to these matters;

and recommending that this report be referred to all Community Councils for consideration and that their comments be submitted to the Works Committee for consideration at its November 3, 1999 meeting.

2.SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY AT 539 ARLINGTON AVENUE

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

(August 16, 1999)

Advising that the purpose of this report is to authorise the disposal of the property municipally known as 539 Arlington Avenue; that revenue will be $152,000.00, less closing costs and the usual adjustments, subject to the revenue sharing agreement with the Province pursuant to the former Metropolitan Corporate Administration Committee Report No. 25, Clause No. 1, approved on December 4, 1996; that the Province of Ontario is the owner of 539 Arlington Avenue, subject to a ninety-nine year lease in favour of the City of Toronto. By its adoption of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of the Corporate Administration Committee on February 12 and 13, 1997, Metropolitan Council declared the property surplus pursuant to By-law No. 56-95 and authorised its disposal; that the processes with respect to By-law No. 56-95 have been complied with, a utility canvass has been completed and no requirements have been identified; that pursuant to the February 12 and 13, 1997 authority, negotiations were conducted with the tenant, Gary Scrutton, and an offer was received; and recommending that, subject to Provincial concurrence that:

(1)the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services or the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate be authorised to accept the offer in the amount of $152,000.00 as detailed herein;

(2)Council, pursuant to Clause No.14, Report No. 36 of the former Metropolitan Management Committee adopted on September 28,1994, waive the minimum required deposit of 10percent of the purchase price;

(3)authority be granted to direct a portion of the sale proceeds on closing to fund the outstanding balance of Costing Unit No. CA700CA2459

(4)the City Solicitor be authorised and directed to take the appropriate action, in conjunction with the Province of Ontario Officials and/or agents, to complete the transaction on behalf of the City of Toronto and be further authorised to amend the closing date to such earlier or later date as considered reasonable; and

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

3.SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY AT 126 EVERDEN ROAD

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

(August 16, 1999)

Advising that the purpose of this report is to authorize the disposal of the property municipally known as 126 Everden Road; that revenue will be $215,000.00, less closing costs and the usual adjustments, subject to the revenue sharing agreement with the Province pursuant to the former Metropolitan Corporate Administration committee Report No. 25, Clause No. 1, approved on December 4, 1996; that the Province of Ontario is the owner of 126 Everden Road, subject to a ninety-nine year lease in favour of the City of Toronto; that by its adoption of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of the Corporate Administration Committee on February 12 and 13, 1997, Metropolitan Council declared the property surplus pursuant to By-law No. 56-95 and authorized its disposal; that the processes with respect to By-law No. 56-95 have been complied with, a utility canvass has been completed and no requirements have been identified; that pursuant to the February 12 and 13, 1999 Authority, the property was listed with Savvy Realty Corp. on June 2, 1999 at an asking price of $224,900.00 and an offer of $215,000.00 was received; and recommending that, subject to Provincial concurrence that:

(1)the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services or the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate be authorized to accept the offer in the amount of $215,000.00 as detailed herein;

(2)Council, pursuant to Clause No.14, Report No. 36 of the former Metropolitan Management Committee adopted on September 28,1994, waive the minimum required deposit of 10percent. of the purchase price;

(3)authority be granted to direct a portion of the sale proceeds on closing to fund the outstanding balance of Costing Unit No. CA700CA2505

(4)the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to take the appropriate action, in conjunction with the Province of Ontario Officials and/or agents, to complete the transaction on behalf of the City of Toronto and be further authorized to amend the closing date to such earlier or later date as considered reasonable; and

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

4.139 EVERDEN ROAD - REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF CITY TREE

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism

(August 25, 1999)

Responding to a request from the York Community Council to report on the feasibility of removing the City-owned Chinese elm at the front of 139 Everden Road; and advising that the tree in question is 58 cm in diameter and in fair condition; that it does not qualify for removal as it is not dead, dying or hazardous; that this specie is not used as a criteria to qualify trees for removal; that the owner has been requesting the removal of this tree for a number of years; that there are two privately owned Chinese elms, one at the front and one at the rear of this property; that both are larger than the City tree; that qualifying this tree for removal on the basis of it being an elm would set a precedent that could qualify thousands of other elm trees for removal; and recommending that:

(1)the City tree fronting 139 Everden Road be retained; or

(2)if Council approves the tree's removal, that it be with the stipulation that the owner pay for removal and replacement planting costs and $3,400.00 being the value of the tree prior to its removal.

5.TREE REMOVALS

Ward 27, York Humber and Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism

(August 25, 1999)

Providing a list of locations where trees have been removed or are in need of removal and the reason for such removal; and recommending that:

(1)Legal Services Division be requested to prepare a by-law for the removal of City-owned trees in Wards 27 and 28;

(2)forestry staff begin removal and replacement planting; and

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

6.REQUEST FOR ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT BALA AVENUE

AND BARTONVILLE AVENUE - Ward 27, York Humber.

Director, Transportation Services, District 1

(July 27, 1999)

Responding to a request from York Community Council to evaluate the need for an all-way stop control at the intersection of Bala Avenue and Bartonville Avenue West; and advising that funds to undertake the necessary signage installation at the intersection of Bala Avenue and Bartonville Avenue West, in the estimated amount of $300.00, are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Operating Budget; that a review of the study results reveals that this intersection does satisfy the operational elements for the installation of an all-way stop control; and recommending that:

(1)the Uniform Traffic By-law Nos. 196-84 and 2958-94 be amended to install stop signs on Bartonville Avenue West for east and westbound vehicular traffic, at the intersection of Bala Avenue.

7.INTRODUCTION OF OVERNIGHT PERMIT PARKING ON THE

SOUTH SIDE OF WEATHERELL STREET, BETWEEN JANE STREET

AND RIVERCREST ROAD - Ward 28, York Humber.

Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1

(August 26, 1999)

Responding to a request from Councillor Chris Korwin-Kuczyinski, on behalf of an area resident, for a report on the introduction of overnight permit parking on the south side of Weatherell Street, between 36.6 metres west of Jane Street and Rivercrest Road, on a street name basis, to operate during the hours of 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week; and advising that Weatherell Street, between 36.6 metres west of Jane Street and Rivercrest Road, operates two-way traffic with a pavement width, which, varies between 7.3 metres and 8.5 metres that is presently regulated by the unsigned three-hour parking restriction on the south side of the street; that a field survey has determined that there are eight (8) potential on-street permit parking spaces available on the south side of Weatherell Street, between 36.6 metres west of Jane Street and Rivercrest Road; and recommending that:

(1)the City Clerk be directed to conduct a formal poll of the residents of Weatherell Street, between 36.6 metres west of Jane Street and Rivercrest Road, to determine support for the implementation of overnight permit parking;

(2)the City Clerk report the results of the poll to the York Community Council; and

(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills.

8.REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC CALMING ON ROYAL STREET

Ward 27, York Humber.

Director, Transportation Services, District 1

(August 25, 1999)

Responding to a request from the York Community Council for a report on the feasibility of introducing traffic calming on Royal Street; and advising that Royal Street is a short dead-end street traversing in a north/south direction between Henrietta Street and its northerly terminus; that the street is classified as a local road within the City's road network providing two-way vehicular traffic with a legal speed limit of 50 km/h; that currently on-street parking is exclusively permitted on the east side of the street with parking unsigned three-hour regulation at all times and a permit restriction between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.; that volume and speed studies were undertaken and according to the results the street carries an average daily combined total of 344 vehicles per day (175 northbound and 169 southbound) which are minimal for a local residential area, understanding the fact that the street provides exclusive access to those residents residing there; that an analysis of the speed data taken over a recent seven-day period revealed an average speed of 16.6 km/h for northbound and 15.1 km/h for southbound with a daily operating speed (the speed at which 65% of the motorists travelled at or below) of 29.4 km/h for northbound and 27.0 km/h for southbound, respectively; that these study results quantitatively show speed is not a problem on Royal Street and again reflect the local nature of the street; and concluding that based on the study results and the local characteristics of the street, speed is not an issue on Royal Street, but in fact motorists are travelling well below the legal speed limit of 50 km/h; that the introduction of traffic calming would provide no benefit and is not recommended; and recommending that this report be received.

9.ENCROACHMENT APPLICATION FOR 29 KERSDALE AVENUE

Ward 27, York Humber.

City Clerk

(August 24, 1999)

Submitting departmental and agency comments regarding an encroachment application for the refacing of a side wall from metal siding to 4" face brick; and recommending that:

(1)the encroachment application be approved and that the City enter into an agreement with the owner of 29 Kersdale Avenue, with terms to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

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

10.NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR YORK DISTRICT

Director, Community Planning, West District

(August 18, 1999)

Providing information on new development applications received within Wards 27 and 28 of the West Community Planning District (former City of York), and that advising that since the beginning of 1999 the number of applications received is as follows:

Official Plan Amendment 2Plan of Condominium0

Zoning By-law Amendment 5 Part-lot Control Exemption0

Site Plan Approval 9

and that the following new applications have been received since our last report to Community Council:

1.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

File No.: R99-005Date Received: July 28,1999Planner: Philip Carvalhinho

Applicant:Joseph Stepien

Owner:Teresa Cieciara & Joseph Stepien

Address:2409 Eglinton Avenue West and 4 Venn CrescentWard 27

Proposal:To amend area-specific By-law to permit retail uses and structural additions.

Approval Process: City Council

2.APPLICATION:SITE PLAN APPROVAL

File No.: SPA99-007Date Received: July 20, 1999Planner: Philip Carvalhinho

Applicant:Erwin J. Kurtz

Owner:1212884 Ont. Ltd.

Address:870 Jane StreetWard 27

Proposal:Proposed free standing donut shop and drive-through

Approval Process:Delegated to Director of Community Planning

File No.: SPA99-008Date Received: August 17, 1999Planner: Philip Carvalhinho

Applicant:Glenn Piotrowski Architect

Owner:The Lambton Golf and Country Club Limited

Address:100 Scarlett RoadWard 27

Proposal:To construct two new buildings for club house and pro shop uses

Approval Process:Delegated to Director of Community Planning

File No.: SPA99-009Date Received: August 19, 1999Planner: Al Rezoski

Applicant:Dennis Warrilow Architect Limited

Owner:Access Development Inc.

Address:21 Oak StreetWard 27

Proposal:To develop a self storage facility

Approval Process:Delegated to Director of Community Planning

11.APPEAL OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS

20-30 SANDCLIFF ROAD AND 3524 DUNDAS STREET WEST

Ward 27, York Humber.

Director, Community Planning, West District

(August 17, 1999)

Providing information on Committee of Adjustment decisions that have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and to recommend whether or not legal and staff representation is warranted; and advising that the financial costs associated with appeal of the consent applications for 20 - 30 Sandcliff Road are limited to the $250.00 appeal fee and that there is no financial cost associated with the appeal for 3524 Dundas Street West.

The applications and appeals are summarized as follows:

(1)Address:20 - 30 Sandcliff Road (Ward 27- York Humber)

Applicant:Inaugural Source Inc.

Appellant:City of Toronto

Hearing Date:To be determined by the OMB

Application:B-39/99YK to B-44/99YK. The applicant proposes to sever a site containing six existing lawful nonconforming rental townhouses into six freehold lots each containing an existing townhouse. (see appendix A and B)

(2)Address:3524 Dundas St. West (Ward 27 - York Humber)

Applicant:Helen Smoljan

Appellant:Helen Smoljan, 1660 Glenvista Dr. Oakville

Hearing Date:To de determined by the Ontario Municipal Board

Application:A-60/99 YK. The applicant proposes to erect a self-contained, mobile food sales kiosk to be associated with the Brewer's Retail store at the same location (see appendix C);

concluding that in regard to the Committee of Adjustment's decisions for 20-30 Sandcliff Road, the subject appeal is warranted, given the recently adopted city-wide policy regarding rental unit conversions and the lack of conformity with the Official Plan; that Legal and staff representation at the Ontario Municipal Board are warranted. Further it should be noted that during periods when Council is not meeting, (August, March etc.) arrangements should be made through the Procedural By-law to authorize the Solicitor to act on behalf of Council where a Council policy is affected; that the subject appeal for 3524 Dundas Street West was also reviewed by staff and that there are no substantive planning issues relating to the application; that City Legal staff and Planning staff representation at the Ontario Municipal Board is therefore not warranted for this appeal; and recommending that:

(1)Council endorse the appeal of Committee of Adjustment decisions B-39/99YK to

B-44/99YK for 20 - 30 Sandcliff Road filed by Urban Planning and Development Services staff on behalf of Council;

(2)Legal and staff representation be authorized to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the appeal noted in the preceding recommendation; and,

(3)Legal and staff representation not be provided for the appeal regarding application No.A-60/99YK for 3524 Dundas Street West.

12.FURTHER REPORT ON PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS GENERATED

FROM CASH-IN-LIEU OF PARKLAND DEDICATION.

City Clerk

(August 6, 1999)

Enclosing copy of Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 2 of The Planning and Transportation Committee, headed "Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated from Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Dedication", which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999.

13.HARMONIZED RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE

CONNECTION REPAIR PROGRAM.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(June 22, 1999)

Reporting on the development of a strategy to upgrade the private portions of residential water service connections at no cost to homeowners, and to provide an estimate of the cost to do so; and advising that the cost to the City to upgrade the private portions of residential water service connections in conjunction with the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program within the street allowance is estimated to be approximately $10.96M annually; providing information on the estimated number and costs for an annual program of replacing the private portion of water services at the City's cost (extending from the street line to the meter) using the Water Service Repair eligibility criteria; and recommending that the report be received.

14.COMMUNITY SKATING AT PHIL WHITE ARENA

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Councillor J. Mihevc

(June 21, 1999)

Advising that his office has received numerous complaints regarding the limited availability of community skating time at the Phil White Arena; that for the past couple years the only rink time available for public skating is on Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.; that residents are requesting that time be also made available on Saturday afternoons and/or one evening during the week; and requesting that staff investigate and report on the feasibility of this request.

15.DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE ON THE PUBLIC SIDEWALKS.

Councillor J. Mihevc

(July 5, 1999)

Advising that York's by-laws regarding the display of merchandise on the public sidewalks are week; and requesting that staff examine the need for interim measures to strengthenYork's by-laws on a City-wide basis.

16.DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC ON ALAMEDA AVENUE BETWEEN

EGLINTON AVENUE W. AND BELVIDERE AVENUE

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Councillor J. Mihevc

(July 27, 1999)

Advising that residents on Alameda Avenue between Eglinton Avenue West and Belvidere Avenue have expressed interest in changing the direction of traffic on Alameda Avenue; and requesting that the residents be polled on the following options:

(1)one-way south from immediately south of Eglinton Avenue West to Vaughan Road;

(2)two-way from Eglinton Avenue West to Belvidere Avenue; and

(3)maintaining the status quo which is two-way from Eglinton Avenue West to Strader Avenue and one-way south from Strader Avenue to Belvidere Avenue.

17.TREE IN FRONT OF 198 WINNETT AVENUE

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Councillor J. Mihevc

(August 5, 1999)

Advising that the tree in front of 198 Winnett Avenue is an undesirable specie dripping sap on the car parked on the front yard parking space; that staff have indicated that the tree is healthy; that the owner is willing to accept a larger caliper tree on the front lawn and to pay part of the cost; and requesting that the Community Council support this proposal.

18.CONCERNS REGARDING ACTIVITIES UNDERNEATH

THE GLENCEDAR BRIDGE - Ward 28. York Eglinton.

Councillor J. Mihevc

(August 11, 1999)

Advising that the fenced area below the Glencedar Bridge is being used as a camp area for illegal activities; and requesting that iron bars or similar permanent barriers be installed as soon as possible.

19.NAMING OF NEW PARK ON ALBERTA AVENUE

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Councillor J. Mihevc

(July 8, 1999)

Advising that a new park has recently been opened on Alberta Avenue in the St. Clair Avenue West/Oakwood Avenue area; that as a result of broad-based community consultation, the name "Roseneath Park" was chosen for the new site, with "Garrison Creek Park" being the second choice; and recommending that the name "Roseneath Park" be officially adopted in principle and that the plaque indicate in small print underneath "Part of the Old Garrison Creek River System", subject to a report from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, supporting such proposal.

20.REQUEST FOR ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT

CLOUSTON AVENUE AND CENTRE ROAD

Ward 27, York Humber.

Councillor F. Nunziata

(August 10, 1999)

Advising that there have been concerns regarding the safety of the intersection at Clouston Avenue and Centre Road; and requesting that staff investigate the feasibility of installing an all-way stop control at this intersection as a precautionary measure.

21.REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE

PARKETTE BETWEEN TRAYMORE CRESCENT

AND OLD MILL DRIVE - Ward 27, York Humber.

Councillor F. Nunziata

(July 19, 1999)

Submitting a motion with respect to concerns of the local residents regarding vandalism, rowdy behaviour and drinking taking place in the early hours of the morning in the parkette located between Traymore Crescent and Old Mill Drive; and requesting that funds be provided in next year's capital budget for the installation of additional lighting in this parkette.

22.SIGN IN PLAZA AT 4020 DUNDAS STREET WEST

Ward 27, York Humber.

Councillor F. Nunziata

(August 23, 1999)

Advising that the business owners in the plaza located at 4020 Dundas Street West have been informed that an advertisement sign they had posted was contrary to York's by-law; and submitting a motion requesting that staff report on compromise measures to enable store owners at this plaza to advertise their products and services.

23.REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ONE-WAY SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION

OF TRAFFIC ON HILLARY AVENUE FROM ROGERS ROAD, TO

TWO-WAY TRAFFIC - Ward 27, York Humber.

Councillor F. Nunziata

(August 31, 1999)

Submitting a letter (August 24, 1999) from Coffee Time donuts at the south-west corner of Rogers Road and Hillary Avenue requesting that the direction of traffic be changed from one-way southbound to two-way; and a report (August 24, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, providing the results of a review of this proposal and advising that the implementation of two-way traffic is not recommended.

7:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETINGS

24.NEW PRACTICES FOR THE REVIEW OF

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

(A)City Clerk, Planning and Transportation Committee

(July 30, 1999)

Forwarding the report (June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services regarding New Practices for the Review of Development Applications, which the Planning and Transportation Committee referred to the Community Councils for review and comment back to the Committee for consideration on October 4, 1999 and requested that each Community Council schedule public deputations on this report.

(B)Administrator, Planning and Transportation Committee

(August 25, 1999)

Forwarding a memorandum (July 30, 1999) from Councillor John Filion, Ward 10, on suggested amendments to the planning process.

25.PROPOSED BY-LAW REGARDING THE ALTERATION

OF MCROBERTS AVENUE BY THE INSTALLATION OF

SPEED HUMPS FROM ST. CLAIR AVENUE W. TO ROGERS ROAD

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Public hearing on a proposed by-law to amend By-law No. 602,89, being a By-law to Authorize the Construction, Widening, Narrowing, Alteration and Repair of Sidewalks, Pavements and Curbs at Various Locations, respecting the alteration of McRoberts Avenue by the installation of speed humps from St. Clair Avenue West to Rogers Road.

Ref. Clause No. 7 of Report No. 5 of the York Community Council and Clause No. 58 of Report No. 7 of the Toronto Community Council, as adopted by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999.

26.PROPOSED BY-LAW REGARDING THE ALTERATION OF

HUMBERCREST BOULEVARD BY THE IMPLEMENTATION

OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES - Ward 27, York Humber.

Public hearing on a proposed by-law To Authorize the Alteration of Humbercrest Boulevard from Dundas Street West to St. John's Road by the implementation of the following a traffic calming plan:

"A total of three combination road narrowings and speed humps on Humbercrest Boulevard from Dundas Street West to St. John's Road, and construction of a tabled intersection with an all-way stop control at Humbercrest Boulevard and St. John's Road."

Ref. Clause No. 5 of Report No. 8 of the York Community Council, as adopted by City Council on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999.

27.PLANNING ACT PUBLIC MEETING - ZONING BY-LAW

AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR 164 VAUGHAN ROAD,

OWNER AND APPLICANT: T. CORNACCHIA

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

Director, Community Planning, West District

(August 24, 1999)

Reporting on a proposal to amend Zoning By-Law No. 1-83 to permit a three and one-half storey multiple dwelling building with four units; and advising that on January 19, 1998, a rezoning application was submitted to permit the development of a multiple dwelling house containing four units at 164 Vaughan Road; that no community information meeting has been held in relation to this application and that no neighbourhood comments have been received; that the proposal is for a three-storey plus basement multiple dwelling house which will contain four rental, two bedroom dwelling units, (one per floor) each having an area of 133.3 m² (1,434 ft²); the front 6.0 metre (20 feet) portion of the building provides a covered entry and internal stairway, for access to each common dwelling unit; that within this area, a garbage and storage room is provided on each floor for the adjoining unit; the site is designated High Density Residential in the Official Plan, this designation allows multiple unit forms of housing with a maximum density of 3.0, therefore, the proposal conforms to the Official Plan; that the site is zoned RM2 Residential Multiple Zone, the zoning permits the following specifically defined multiple unit residential uses; townhouses, double duplexes, double triplexes and apartment buildings; that a multiple dwelling building with four units as proposed, however, is not permitted; that although a use definition reflecting multiple unit buildings containing more than three units exists in the Zoning By-law, the inclusion of a Multiple Dwelling House use and associated zoning standards, as a permitted use in RM1 and RM2 zones was inadvertently omitted when the new residential zoning districts and standards were established By-law No. 3623-97; that Planning staff are reviewing other technical problems arising from recent by-law amendment relating to residential uses and zones and will address the omission noted above when a report on technical amendments is brought forward; that this Department has evaluated the application within the context of the policies of the Official Plan and is of the opinion that the proposed use conforms with the Official Plan and is an appropriate and desirable infill development for the site; that it is recommended that the application and the site specific Zoning By-law attached as Schedule 1 to this report be approved subject to a Public Meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and subject to stipulated conditions to approval; and recommending that:

(1)the application by T. Cornacchia be approved and the Zoning By-law 1-83 for the former City of York be amended generally in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law attached as Schedule 1 to this report and worded to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, subject to a Public Meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and the conditions to approval contained in this report.

28.PLANNING ACT PUBLIC MEETING - OFFICIAL PLAN

AMENDMENT AND REZONING APPLICATION,

LANDS AT THE REAR OF 1945 LAWRENCE AVENUE W.

APPLICANT: FOREST GREEN HOMES

OWNER: LEXINGTON GREEN HOMES

Ward 27, York Humber.

Director, Community Planning, West District

(August 25, 1999)

To consider a proposal to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law No. 1-83 for the former City of York to permit the development of 12 pairs of semi-detached houses and a residence for a religious order (residence for the Sister Disciples of the Divine Master) which includes a workshop and retail area; and advising that the applicant is proposing four pairs of semi-detached houses fronting onto Gibson Avenue and eight pairs of semi-detached houses fronting onto Wright Avenue and a live/work religious residence fronting onto Pine Street. An inverted "T" shape public lane is proposed at the rear of these uses; that the dwellings on Wright Avenue all have frontages of 5.51 metres (18 feet) and lot depths of approximately 33.50 metres (110 feet) except for the corner lots which have a frontage which is approximately up to 2 metres (6.5 feet) wider; that the dwellings on Gibson Avenue, have similar frontages but lot depths are increased to 36 metres (118 feet) and the northern lot abutting the car dealership rate has a wider frontage of 7.91 metres (26 feet) to provide for a 3.0 metre (10 feet) wide north side yard; that all of the dwellings would be freehold. Mutual easements totalling 1.2 metres (4 feet) wide are proposed between each pair of semi-detached dwellings for maintenance and access purposes; that the applicant has been advised that the easements as well as the rear public lane and associated reserves must be conveyed as part of a part lot control and/or consent process; and concluding that the redevelopment of the site for 12 pairs of semi-detached and a live/work Sisters' residence constitutes good planning and the appropriate development of the lands; that the proposal is a logical extension and compatible with the surrounding residential uses, as it eliminates a vacant site that is not economically viable for an employment use development; that mitigation measures and design features have been incorporated in the proposal to minimize the impact of adjoining non-residential uses; that the live/work Sisters' residence provides an acceptable buffer and transition between the residential uses and the existing employment uses; that staff recommend that Council approve the application and adopt the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law to permit the development, subject to a Public Meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and stipulated conditions to approval; and recommending that:

(1)the application by Forest Green Homes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the former City of York to permit a semi-detached dwellings and a live/work residence for a religious order with accessory uses be approved subject to holding a Public Meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and the conditions to approval outlined in this report;

(2)the Official Plan for the former City of York be amended in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Schedule 1 to this report;

(3)the Zoning By-law 1-83 for the former City of York be amended generally in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law attached as Schedule 2 to this report; and worded to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; 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 proposed public lane, including reserves, to applicable City standards.