Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Appeal of Denial of Application for A Boulevard Cafe - 178 Bathurst Street (C/a for 659 Queen Street West) (Trinity-Niagara)

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of this matter sine die:

(June 29, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1, Respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for A Boulevard Cafe - 178 Bathurst Street (C/A for 659 Queen Street West) (Trinity-Niagara), and recommending that:

(1)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe at 178 Bathurst Street (c/a 659 Queen Street West); OR

(2)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe fronting 178 Bathurst Street (c/a 659 Queen Street West), as shown on Appendix 'A', notwithstanding the negative response to the public notice, and that such approval be 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.

Mr. Tom Patterson, Owner, The Paddock, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(b)Appeal of Denial of Application for A Boulevard Cafe - 3-5 Isabella Street (C/a - 625 Yonge Street) (Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on September 14, 1999:

(June 29, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Service, District 1, respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for A Boulevard Cafe - 3-5 Isabella Street (C/A - 625 Yonge Street) (Downtown), and recommending that:

(1)City Council deny the applicant's request to operate a boulevard cafe fronting 3-5 Isabella Street, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; OR

(2)(a)City Council approve the boulevard cafe application fronting 3-5 Isabella Street, the cafe be required to close and clear by 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week, as set out in Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code; and

(b)should City Council approve the boulevard cafe application, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Service be requested to report back at the end of the 1999 cafe season on the operation of the cafe.

(c)333 Bloor Street East - Discharge of Historical Designation and Heritage Easement Agreement (Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on September 14, 1999:

(June 29, 1999) from the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board respecting 333 Bloor Street East - Discharge of Historical Designation and Heritage Easement Agreement (Downtown), Recommending that the Toronto Community Council not support the repeal of the designation By-law 107-89 nor the discharge of the heritage easement agreement CA32714 for the property at 333 Bloor Street East (formerly known as 321 Bloor Street East, the Confederation Life Insurance Company Building).

(d)10 Shorncliffe Avenue, Removal Of Three Private Trees (Midtown)

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on September 14, 1999:

(i)(June 4, 1999) from the Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism respecting 10 Shorncliffe Avenue, Removal of Three Private Trees (Midtown), and recommending that City Council:

(1)issue a permit for tree removal conditional on:

(i)the trees in question not being removed until permitted construction and/or demolition related activities in accordance with plans approved under the building permit application for the subject project commence which warrant the destruction of the trees; and

(ii)the applicant agreeing to plant replacement trees to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; OR

(2)refuse to issue a permit for tree removal, requiring the applicant to incorporate the trees into the plans for the new house and landscape.

(ii)(June 21, 1999) from Mr. David Mongeau

(iii)(Undated) from Ms. Audrey Loeb

(iv)(July 14, 1999) from Mr. David C. Mongeau.

(e)Appeal - Driveway Widening - 15 Fulton Avenue (Don River)

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on September 14, 1999:

(June 30, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1 respecting Appeal - Driveway Widening - 15 Fulton Avenue (Don River), and recommending that City Council deny the request for an exemption from the by-law to permit driveway widening at 15 Fulton Avenue, as such a request does not comply with Chapter 248 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.

Mr. David Taylor, Toronto, Ontario, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(f)Final Report - Rezoning Application No. 199003 for 40 Colgate Avenue, 309 and 355 Logan Avenue to Permit 78 Semi-detached Houses and 28 Townhouses (Don River)

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following final report:

(June 18, 1999) from the Commissioner or Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Rezoning Application No. 199003 for 40 Colgate Avenue, 309 and 355 Logan Avenue, to permit the construction of 106 semi-detached houses and townhouses with rear yard parking.

(g)Danforth Avenue, From Broadview Avenue to Dewhurst Boulevard - Installation of Parking Meters on the Flankage of Various Intersecting Streets. (Don River)

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on October 12, 1999:

(May 31, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Danforth Avenue, From Broadview Avenue to Dewhurst Boulevard - Installation of Parking Meters on the Flankage of Various Intersecting Streets (Don River), and recommending:

(1)That the parking regulations outlined in Appendix A of this report be adjusted/amended as indicated; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

(h)Intersection of Erskine Avenue and Elvina Gardens - All-way "Stop" Sign Control (North Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(June 28, 1999) Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Intersection of Erskine Avenue and Elvina Gardens - All-way "Stop" Sign Control (North Toronto), and recommending that this report be received for information.

(i)Permit Parking on Craighurst Avenue Between Duplex Avenue and Rosewell Avenue (North Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council on the implementation of permit parking on Craighurst Avenue between Duplex Avenue and Rosewell Avenue and having requested the City Clerk to conduct a formal poll as soon as possible of residents on that block concerning the establishment of permit parking:

(June 29, 1999) from Councillor Walker

(j)Poll Request - St. Clair Avenue West, Between Westmount Avenue and Winona Drive (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to conduct an informal poll on St. Clair Avenue West between Westmount Avenue and Winona Drive to determine the feasibility of establishing a B.I.A.

(June 22, 1999) from Councillor Disero

(k)Bayview Avenue, Between Balliol Street And Soudan Avenue (East York And North Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(July 3, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1 respecting Bayview Avenue, Between Balliol Street and Soudan Avenue (East York and North Toronto), and recommending that this report be received for the information of Toronto Community Council.

(l)Belsize Drive Between Mt. Pleasant Road and Harwood Road - Proposed Installation of Speed Humps (North Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on September 14, 1999, in order for the Ward Councillors to distribute information to the community:

(July 5, 1999) Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Belsize Drive Between Mt. Pleasant Road and Harwood Road - Proposed Installation of Speed Humps (North Toronto), and recommending that this report be received for information.

(m)Financial Support to the Community Safety Project At Maurice Cody Public School / Maurice Cody Community Centre (North Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(July 7, 1999) from the Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism respecting Financial Support to the Community Safety Project at Maurice Cody Public School/Maurice Cody Community Centre (North Toronto), and recommending that this report be received for information.

(n)Korea Town Street Sign Proposal

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to investigate the possibility of converting street signs in the area designated in the correspondence from the Korea Town Development Association to reflect the importance of the Korean business community, such investigation to include the possibility of sharing the cost of such signs:

(July 13, 1999) from Councillors Pantalone and Silva

(o)Installation of Speed Humps - Conducting A Poll - Rosemount Avenue; Delaware Avenue; Concord Avenue and Shaw Street (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to conduct a poll for the installation of speed humps on the following streets:

(a)Rosemount Avenue (between Dufferin Street and Oakwood Avenue)

(b)Delaware Avenue (between Hallam Street and Northumberland Street)

(c)Concord Avenue (between Hallam Street and Northumberland Street)

(d)Shaw Street (between Dupont Street and Bloor Street West):

(July 15, 1999) from Councillors Disero and Fotinos

       Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR PAM MCCONNELL,

Chair

Toronto, July 15, 1999

Frances M. Pritchard

Tel: (416) 392-7033