Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Request for Installation of Pedestrian Crossover or Traffic Control

Signals: Burnhamthorpe Road Between Martin Grove Road and

Kipling Avenue (Markland-Centennial).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report and communications to its next meeting scheduled to be held on October 13, 1999:

(i)(September 1, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services Division, District 2, respecting the feasibility of installing a pedestrian crossover or traffic control signals on Burnhamthorpe Road near Echo Valley Road, and traffic control signals at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Lorraine Gardens, as well as at the Firehall (Station No. 3) driveway; and recommending that:

(1)a pedestrian crossover or traffic control signals not be installed at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Echo Valley Road and/or Botfield as the warrants are not met;

(2)traffic control signals not be installed at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Lorraine Gardens as the warrants are not met;

(3)traffic control signals not be installed at the Firehall driveway immediately west of Lorraine Gardens as the warrants are not met; and

(4)Burnhamthorpe Road between Martin Grove Road and Kipling Avenue be monitored by staff and that staff report in the Fall of the year 2000 on the results of this monitoring program;

(ii)(May 21, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Council of the City of Toronto on May 11 and 12, 1999, struck out and referred Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed "Request for Installation of Pedestrian Crossover or Traffic Control Signals: Burnhamthorpe Road near Echo Valley Road (Markland-Centennial)", back to the Etobicoke Community Council for further consideration; and

(iii)(September 10, 1999) from [a resident of Lorraine Gardens, Etobicoke] requesting that this matter be deferred for one month.

(b)Bloorhill Properties Limited - Proposal to Dedicate City-owned Land as

Public Highway - Bloor Street West, North Side, Between Kings Lynn Road

and Kingsmill Road, 2842 to 2846 Bloor Street West (Kingsway-Humber).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred consideration of this matter to its meeting scheduled to be held on October 13, 1999:

(i)(September 14, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, respecting a request from Bloorhill Properties Limited to dedicate a strip of municipal property on the north side of Bloor Street West, between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road, as a public highway; advising that the Etobicoke Community Council on July 15, 1999, referred this matter to the Director, Transportation Services Division, District 2, for a report thereon to Community Council in September 1999; that, in October 1997, the Facilities and Real Estate Division initiated discussions with the abutting owner, Bloorhill Properties Limited regarding the possibility of selling the subject property; that, responding to opposition to the sale from area residents and as recommended in the report (October 28, 1999) from the Manager of Realty Services, Etobicoke Community Council recommended that the property not be sold, and directed that steps be taken to renew the lease of the former laneway to the abutting owners for parking for a term of 10 years at a rate to be negotiated by the City's Realty Services staff; that City Council on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, adopted Community Council's recommendation; and recommending that:

(1)the City-owned land on the north side of Bloor Street West, between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road, not be dedicated as public highway; and

(2)the terms and conditions of a 10-year lease agreement with Bloorhill Properties Limited be negotiated according to City Council's decision of November 25, 26 and 27, 1998; and

(ii)(September 7, 1999) from Mr. Barnet H. Kussner, Weir & Foulds, requesting, on behalf of their client, Bloorhill Properties Limited, that this matter be deferred in light of the ensuing negotiations with the City's Realty Department and the expectation that the parties will be able to come to terms on the lease renewal; and advising that once a final agreement is reached and approved, they expect to be in a position to formally withdraw the request altogether.

(c)Proposed Road Classification System.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)referred the following report and deputations for consideration at a public meeting to be scheduled on October 13, 1999; and

(2)requested the Director, Transportation Services Division, District 2, to submit a report to the Etobicoke Community Council, for consideration at such meeting, on the roads in the Etobicoke area that would be affected by the new system and their respective re-classifications:

(i)(July 14, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Works Committee on July 14, 1999:

(1)referred the report (June 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting the consolidation of the various road classification systems inherited from the amalgamated municipalities into a single, consistent system, and the clarification of the respective roles and responsibilities of Community Councils and various Standing Committees regarding traffic operations policies in the context of the new classification system, to all Community Councils for consideration, and requested that comments be submitted to the Works Committee for its meeting to be held on November 3, 1999; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to submit comments on the proposed road classification system to the Works Committee for consideration at such meeting.

(ii)(September 14, 1999) from Ms. Judy Sheils, Etobicoke, submitting comments on behalf of Burnhamthorpe Residents for Traffic Safety; advising that they would like to be involved in further discussions regarding this matter.

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The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee; and filed a copy of her deputation with respect thereto;

-Mr. Alan Shiels, Etobicoke; and

-Ms. Janice Etter, Etobicoke.

(d)Harmonized Residential Water Service - Connection Repair Program.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having reaffirmed the previous recommendation and received the following report:

(June 22, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, providing, through Community Councils to the Works Committee, a strategy and the estimated number and cost to the City of an annual program to upgrade the private portions of residential water service connections (extending from the street line to the meter), in conjunction with the Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program; advising, for the reasons outlined in the report, that given the numerous demands on the water and wastewater capital budget, he does not recommend this increased level of service, especially as it would involve working on private property; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(e)New Practices for the Review of Development Applications.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)recommended to the Planning and Transportation Committee that:

(a)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

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

(2)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)(August 17, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Planning and Transportation Committee on July 12, 1999, amongst other things:

(1)referred the report (June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, headed "New Practices for the Review of Development Applications", wherein he proposes new practices for the review of development applications and for the delivery of City Planning services across the City, to Community Councils for review and comment back to the Planning and Transportation Committee for its meeting on October 4, 1999; and

(2)requested each Community Council to schedule deputations from the public on this report;

(ii)(July 30, 1999) from Councillor John Filion (North York Centre), forwarding to Community Councils his suggested amendments to the recommendations contained in the aforementioned report from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; and

(iii)(September 1, 1999) from Mr. Jim Murphy, Director of Government Relations, Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association, advising that the Association supports, in principle, the recommendations contained in the aforementioned report from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; and commenting on specific issues regarding the proposal.

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Mr. Wes Peaker, Etobicoke, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(f)Establishment of Group Home - 48 Robinglade Drive (Markland-Centennial).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested Vita Community Living Services Inc. to:

(1)obtain the necessary approvals from the Public Health Unit, West District, for the operation of a Group Home at 48 Robinglade Drive; and

(2)provide to area residents, on request, the name and telephone number of a contact person for Vita Community Living Services Inc. in the event of concerns regarding the Group Home:

(i)(September 15, 1999) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, submitting comments with respect to the concerns of the Community of Rathburn-Grove Ratepayers regarding the establishment of a Group Home at 48 Robinglade Drive; advising that Vita Community Living Services of Toronto Inc. began construction without the appropriate permits and operated a Group Home facility without the appropriate approvals under the Etobicoke Zoning Code and Group Home Registry By-law; that a Municipal Standards Officer contacted Vita Community Living Services in this regard and, subsequently, the property has been vacated and applications for the necessary approvals have been submitted; that subject to confirmation of the funding and referral requirements and approval from Public Health, the application appears to meet the requirements for a Group Home under the local Zoning Code; and recommending that the report be received for information; and

(ii)(July 22, 1999) from Ms. Nancy Mueller, Acting President, Community of Rathburn-Grove Ratepayers, forwarding the concerns of the area residents, as outlined in the communication.

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The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Ms. Nancy Mueller, Acting President, Community of Rathburn-Grove Ratepayers; and filed a petition containing 109 signatures, in opposition to the project; and

-Ms. Manuela Dalla-Nora, Executive Director, Vita Community Living Services of Toronto Inc.; and filed a copy of her submission with respect thereto;

-Councillor Joyce Frustaglio, City of Vaughan, President and Founding Member, Vita Community Living Services of Toronto Inc.;

-Ms. G. Ziraldo, Etobicoke; and

-D. W., Etobicoke.

(g)Building Permit Status - 51 Glenaden Avenue East (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, West District, to submit a report to the Etobicoke Community Council in January 2000 on the status of the construction at 51 Glenaden Avenue East:

(September 15, 1999) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, responding to a request by Councillor Irene Jones, Lakeshore-Queensway, for a report on the status of construction at 51 Glenaden Avenue East, and the possibility of revocation of the permit as a result of the apparent suspension of construction; advising that the conditions necessary for a legal revocation of the permit do not exist at this time as the progress of construction has not been substantially suspended or discontinued for a period of more than one year; that staff will continue to monitor the progress of the work through the regular inspection process; and recommending that the report be received for information.

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Mrs. A. Gardiner, Etobicoke, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(h)Variances to the Etobicoke Sign By-law.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following reports:

(i)(July 14, 1999) from the City Clerk, submitting the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee from its meeting on July 13, 1999; and recommending that the recommendations contained in the report with respect to the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law, be received for information:

(1)Merrill Lynch, 3250 Bloor Street West (Kingsway-Humber);

(2)Old Mill Tower (Old Mill Restaurant), 39 Old Mill Road (Kingsway-Humber); and

(3)Premier Health Club, 1040 Islington Avenue (Lakeshore-Queensway).

(ii)(August 24, 1999) from City Clerk, submitting the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee from its meeting on August 24, 1999; and recommending that the recommendations contained in the report with respect to the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law, be received for information:

(1)Chapters, 1950 The Queensway (Lakeshore-Queensway);

(2)Hillside Montessori School, 106 Ravenscrest Drive (Markland-Centennial); and

(3)Travelodge Hotel, 925 Dixon Road (Rexdale-Thistletown).

(i)By-law Compliance - 90 Shorncliffe Road (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(August 29, 1999) Acting Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, responding to a request by the Etobicoke Community Council on April 28, 1999, for a report regarding 90 Shorncliffe Road, on whether municipal by-laws have been breached and whether charges should be laid for non-compliance with the Property Standards By-law; advising that the subject property may have been in breach of the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code in that the property owners were prosecuted by the Ministry of Environment, Ontario, for operating without the required Certificate of Approval; that inspections between May 13, 1999 and August 27, 1999, revealed no violations of the Property Standards By-law; and recommending that Municipal Licensing and Standards staff continue to monitor the subject property and, if necessary, take appropriate action to ensure compliance with the City's by-laws.

(j)Preliminary Evaluation Report - Amendments to the Etobicoke Zoning Code

and Site Plan Approval - 1115314 Ontario Inc. (Shorncliffe Properties)

90 Shorncliffe Road - File No. Z-2298 (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(August 12, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on June 7, 1999, from Shorncliffe Properties to amend the Class 2 Industrial (I.C2) zoning of a site at 90 Shorncliffe Road, to permit a Waste Disposal facility; advising that the facility would handle non-hazardous solid residential, commercial industrial and institutional construction or demolition waste; that no City-wide issues have been identified; that local issues include: nature of the recycling operations, compatibility with surrounding land uses and environmental issues under review with the Ministry of the Environment; and recommending that the report be received and upon completion of a final report, that staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting to consider the application at a meeting of Community Council in the fall of 1999.

(k)Preliminary Evaluation Report - Amendments to the Etobicoke Zoning Code -

Oxford Hills Development (Manitoba) Limited, 67 Grand Avenue

File No. Z-2302 (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(August 19, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on July 20, 1999, from Oxford Hills Developments (Manitoba) Limited to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code on the lands municipally known as 67 Grand Avenue to permit the development of eight freehold townhouse units; and recommending that:

(1)the report be received and the application continue to be circulated; and

(2)upon completion of the staff report, a Public Meeting to consider the application be scheduled for a meeting of Community Council.

(l)Access to Public Meetings - Etobicoke Community.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(August 30, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, advising that the Etobicoke Community Council on December 16, 1998, in considering a communication (October 30, 1998) from the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee, requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to submit a report to Community Council respecting access to public meetings; outlining the various actions taken by City Council arising out of the final report of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity and regarding the provision of attendant care services at public meetings; advising that issues raised by the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee are being adequately addressed through the establishment of a corporate Access and Equity Unit and through the preparation of departmental business and action plans; that, in the interim, Etobicoke-based staff can enhance access to public meetings through the measures identified in the report; and recommending that until departmental business and action plans are developed to address access issues, Council direct the appropriate staff working out of the Etobicoke Civic Centre to:

(a)ensure that all public meetings are held in locations that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities;

(b)provide copies of reports in a large print format, upon request; and

(c)ensure that any notices or communications inviting public participation clearly indicate that requests for special needs services will be accommodated with sufficient notice.

(m)New Development Applications for West District (Etobicoke).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 30, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing a summary of new development applications for the West District (Etobicoke) received since June 28, 1999; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(n)Ontario Municipal Board Appeal - Nazeer Bishay, 22 Kingsview Boulevard

File No. Z-2252 (Kingsway-Humber).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 20, 1999) from Mr. John R. Hart, Solicitor, Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, advising that Mr. Nazeer Bishay received approval from the Ontario Municipal Board of his Site Specific Zoning at 22 Kingsview Boulevard, conditional upon the construction of a fence around his backyard within six months from July 30, 1999; that a further report will be provided at the conclusion of the six-month period; and recommending that this report be received.

(o)Proposed Use of Funds Generated from Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Dedication.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(August 6, 1999) from the City Clerk, forwarding, for information, Clause No. 1 of 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 the Council of the City of Toronto on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999.

(p)Minutes of Etobicoke Boards and Committees.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following Minutes from meetings of:

(1)Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission held on April 21, 1999; and

(2)Etobicoke Historical Board/LACAC held on June 9, 1999.

(q)Apartment Building Audit, 2737 and 2757 Kipling Avenue (Rexdale-Thistletown).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)directed that the following report be forwarded to the Planning and Transportation Committee, for information;

(2)requested the Acting Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to provide a copy of the Notice to Tenants regarding the procedure to follow for getting repairs done in their unit and how to contact City staff to arrange for assistance, if needed, to the Property Managers of all high-rise apartment buildings in the Etobicoke area; and

(3)received the following communication:

(i)(August 17, 1999) from the Acting Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, reporting on the results of a building audit conducted on the properties municipally known as 2737 and 2757 Kipling Avenue; and recommending that Municipal Licensing and Standards staff continue to conduct apartment building audits at the discretion of the District Manager pending further consideration by the City as to the feasibility of implementing a city-wide proactive apartment building audit program; and

(ii)(September 15, 1999) from Ms. Nancy Mueller, Chairperson, Community Standards Toronto, responding to comments raised in the report dated August 17, 1999, from the Acting Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division; expressing appreciation to Councillors and staff for conducting the audit; commenting that an expansion of these audits to include the three other buildings along the Kipling corridor would greatly contribute to residents' safety and well-being; and submitting, for information, copies of outstanding work orders.

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Ms. Nancy Mueller, Chairperson, Community Standards Toronto, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(r)Review of Definition of Grade.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(September 7, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, respecting the issues associated with the definition of grade contained in the Etobicoke Zoning Code; advising that, for the reasons outlined in the report, agreement on a comprehensive and common approach to building height across the whole City is not possible at this time because of the different ways in which height and grade are calculated in the various by-laws; that a City-wide approach may be considered at a future time by the Planning and Transportation Committee; and recommending that, should Council wish to amend the definitions of grade and height in the Etobicoke Zoning Code, as proposed in the report, staff should be directed to schedule a formal Public Meeting under the Planning Act and to prepare the appropriate amending by-law as discussed therein.

(s)Acquisition of a Portion of a Laneway Adjacent to 28 Kingsgarden Road.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Manager, Realty Services, Etobicoke-York Districts:

(Undated) addressed to Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby, from Mr. Claudio Sanniti, Etobicoke, respecting the possibility of purchasing a portion of Fishers Lane behind his property at 28 Kingsgarden Road.

(t)Status of Lodging House, 10 Fairfield Avenue.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official to submit a report to the Etobicoke Community Council on the status of the proposed lodging house located at 10 Fairfield Avenue.

(u)Public Right-of-Way Adjacent to the Grand Harbour Development,

2281-2283 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested the City Solicitor to forward a communication to the Condominium Corporations for Grand Harbour, 2281-2283 Lake Shore Boulevard West, advising that public access along the Waterfront Trail must not be impeded and requesting that the gate installed on the public right-of-way be modified or removed.

(v)Players Club, Lake Shore Boulevard West.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to submit a report to the Etobicoke Community Council on the status of an application for site plan approval with respect to a site in the Humber Bay Shores redevelopment area, and to investigate possible contravention of the Etobicoke Sign By-law regarding signage erected on and around the site.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR MARIO GIANSANTE,

Chair

Toronto, September 15, 1999

Molly Sutherland

Tel. (416)394-8078