Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)The Scarborough Community Council reports having received a presentation from Mr. Bob Wakelin, President, Scarborough Seniors' Games, expressing the appreciation of the Games Executive for the support given to the Games by Scarborough Councillors over the years.

(b)New Practices for the Review of Development Applications

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received a presentation by Mr. Ted Tyndorf, Director, Community Planning, East District; and having recommended to Planning and Transportation Committee that:

(1)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be directed to:

(i)send by First Class Mail, notification of planning applications to tenants and owners within 400 feet of an application; and

(ii)send by Third Class Mail, at the applicant's expense, notification of planning applications to tenants and owners beyond the 400 foot boundary, as may be determined by the local Community Council;

(2)site inspections on Site Plan Applications be continued in the East District, as previously carried out by the former City of Scarborough, and that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be directed to continue to review internal operations to provide this service City-wide;

(3)telecommunications equipment not be exempted from the Site Plan Control process; and

(4)Recommendation No. (6) in the report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be amended to read as follows:

"(6)staff be authorized to accept, as an alternative where site inspection resources are limited, certificates of completion from Provincially registered professionals as proof of compliance with City requirements and Provincial statutes with regard to site plan approval and condominium registration;":

(i)(July 30, 1999) from the City Clerk, Planning and Transportation Committee, referring a report (June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting New Practices for the Review of Development Applications, and requesting that Community Council hear public deputations thereon and forward its comments to the Planning and Transportation Committee scheduled to be held on October 4, 1999; and

(ii)(August 25, 1999) from the City Clerk, Planning and Transportation Committee, referring a report (July 30, 1999) from Councillor Filion providing suggested amendments to the Planning process with regard to New Practices for the Review of Development Applications.

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

-Ms. Lois James, Toronto; and

-Mr. George Dawe, Toronto.

The Community Council also received a communication (September 1, 1999) from Mr. Jim Murphy, Director of Government Relations, Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association, a copy of which was provided to all Members of Community Council and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough Civic Centre.

(c)All-way Stop Control on Bridletowne Circle at

Beverly Glen Boulevard/Mall Driveway

Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at the request of Councillor Shaw, for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on November 9, 1999:

(August 24, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, recommending that:

(1)the all-way stop control identified on Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate By-law be amended accordingly.

(d)Proposed Road Classification System

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)received a presentation by Mr. Tom Mulligan, Operational Planning and Policy; and

(2)recommended to Works Committee that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, when reviewing road classifications, be directed to take into consideration standards of construction and maintenance in areas proximate to parks/scenic areas:

(July 14, 1999) from the City Clerk, Works Committee, referring a report (June 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting a Proposed Road Classification System for the City of Toronto, and requesting that the Community Council forward its comments thereon for consideration at the Works Committee meeting scheduled to be held on November 3, 1999.

Ms. Lois James appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(e)261 Port Union Road

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following reports:

(a)(October 26, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, responding to Community Council's request, at its meeting held on November 12, 1998, that the Director report on the process necessary to amend the Zoning By-law at this location, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(b)(August 23, 1999) from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, responding to Community Council's request, at its meeting held on December 9, 1998, that the Manager monitor the outstanding issues of concern at this location over the summer months, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(f)428 Brownfield Gardens

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 30, 1999) from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, responding to Community Council's request, at its meeting held on July 15, 1999, that the Manager monitor the Property Standards issues at this location over the summer, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(g)Site Plan Control Application S98069

Parasco Morrish Inc., 34 Morrish Road

Highland Creek Community

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 31, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, responding to Community Council's request, at its meeting held on July 15, 1999, that the Director explore the possibility of using part of the adjacent property for townhouses, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(h)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z1998040

Craiglee Nursing Home Ltd.

94 - 102 Craiglee Drive, and 9 and 11 Vanbrugh Avenue

Cliffside Community

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report, subject to expanding the area of notification to include all property owners within the area bounded by McIntosh Street (south side), easterly to Sandown Avenue (east side), northerly to Park Street (south side) and westerly to Kennedy Road (east side):

(August 18, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) to process the application in the normal manner, and that Scarborough Community Council convene a Public Meeting, targeted for the fourth quarter of 1999, subject to:

(1)staff conducting a Community Information Meeting with a standard notice area of 120 metres (400 feet) from the subject property; and to the local Community Association; the date of the Community Information Meeting to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillors; and

(2)staff providing Notice of the said Public Meeting to all property owners within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

(i)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SC-P19990013

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z19990016

Convention Plaza Limited Partnership

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report, subject to the following amendments:

(1)that Recommendation No. (1) be amended to provide that the individual condominium owners receive notification of this application, at the applicant's expense;

(2)that Recommendation No. (2) be amended to provide that the applicant also submit a Noise Impact Study;

(3)that a new Recommendation No. (6) be added, as follows:

"(6)direct staff to ensure that negotiations consider the use of the existing alternative Parkland Conveyance requirement policy;"

(4)that a new Recommendation No. (7) be added, as follows:

"(7)consideration be given to alternative housing forms, including apartments, to address noise impact and open space issues; and";

(5)that a new Recommendation No. (8) be added, as follows:

"(8)require the applicant to submit a Site Plan Control Application with this application.":

(August 31, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that the Scarborough Community Council direct staff to:

(1)hold a Community Meeting and invite adjacent Condominium Corporations and land owners;

(2)require the applicant to submit the following in support of these applications: Traffic Impact Study, and Wind and Micro-Climate Study;

(3)process the applications in the normal manner and work with the applicant to achieve a high quality development appropriate for the City Centre, having regard for the City Centre Design objectives, including a strong identifiable image to provide an attractive addition to the Scarborough City Centre;

(4)negotiate with the applicant to secure Section 37 contributions towards the City's Capital Revolving Fund for affordable housing, as established by Council, as well as other potential community benefits which may result from emerging City-wide Section 37 guidelines that are currently being developed; and

(5)target the Public Meeting of Council for the first quarter of 2000, subject to the recommendations above. Notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all property owners within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

Ms. Mary Flynn-Guglietti, on behalf of the applicant, appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(j)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SC-P19990016

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z19990032

Beechgrove Developments Ltd., Beechgrove Drive/Coronation Drive

Coronation Drive Employment District

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(August 24, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) to provide a further report on the merit of these applications, by December 1999, following consultation with City Departments and the local residential and industrial communities.

(k)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z19990020

Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SC-T19990004

Parcival Developments Limited, 79-91 Westcroft Road and 30 Weir Crescent

West Hill Community

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(August 20, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) to process these applications in the normal manner, and that Scarborough Community Council convene a Public Meeting, targeted for the end of the year, subject to:

(1)staff conducting a Community Information Meeting with a standard notice area of 120 metres (400 feet) from the subject property; and to the local Community Association; the date of the Community Information Meeting to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor(s); and

(2)staff providing Notice of the Public Meeting to all property owners within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

(l)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SC-P1999011

Zoning By-law Amendment Applications SC-Z1999019 and

SC-Z1999027 to SC-Z19990031 Inclusive

Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SC-T1999003 and

SC-T1999006 to SC-T1999010 Inclusive

Village Securities, 554056 Ontario Limited, Silvercore Properties Inc.,

M & R Holdings, Neilson Development Corporation

Staines Development Corporation

Steeles Avenue, Rouge River, CPR Havelock, Belleville and Connector Lines

Morningside Heights Community (Formerly Tapscott Employment District)

and Upper Rouge Community

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(August 30, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to continue to process the applications in the normal manner and to target a Public Meeting for the first quarter of 2000.

(m)Request for Direction

Official Plan Amendment Application SC-P1999007

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z1999011

Tiffield Development Corporation and

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

South-east of Middlefield Road and Finch Avenue

Marshalling Yard Employment District

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)struck out Recommendation No. (1) in the following report;

(2)approved Recommendations Nos. (2) and (3);

(3)deferred consideration of these applications to its meeting scheduled to be held on November 9, 1999, to permit further consultation between staff and the applicants, with the request that staff report at that time on the progress of the negotiations; and directed:

(i)that the Community Information meeting be held as soon as possible;

(ii)that these applications be processed in the normal manner as expeditiously as possible and that the statutory Public Meeting be held on November 9, 1999:

(September 1, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that City Council direct the City Solicitor and Director of Community Planning, East District to:

(1)oppose at Ontario Municipal Board the application by Tiffield Development Corporation and Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care to amend the Scarborough Official Plan and Employment Districts Zoning By-law (Marshalling Yards) to permit commercial, apartment and townhouse uses in addition to a geriatric care centre including a nursing home, seniors residence, community centre and related facilities;

(2)continue to negotiate with the applicants to modify their proposal to delete the market townhouse component and to retain a larger component of the site for the employment uses provided for under the existing official plan designations and zoning, while limiting the proposed apartments to a Main Street format of residential units above commercial uses in buildings not exceeding four storeys along the Finch Avenue frontage west of Scottfield Road; and

(3)meet with the Middlefield and Richmond Park Community Associations, in consultation with the Ward Councillors, to obtain community input to the City's position.

Mr. Chris Williams, Solicitor for the applicants, appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

The Community Council also received a communication (September 14, 1999) from Mr. Williams, a copy of which was provided to all Members of Community Council and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough Civic Centre.

(n)New Applications Received - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 1, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the new applications received during the 9-week period ending August 25, 1999; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(o)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 1, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(p)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 1, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the Consent Decisions granted by the Director, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(q)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 1, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the status of current appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(r)Harmonized Residential Water Service

Connection Repair Program

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 22, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services responding to a Council direction that a report be submitted through the Community Councils to the Works Committee on how the City could provide a water service upgrade from the City's property line to the water meter, at no cost to the homeowners, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(s)Motion of Condolence

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following motion:

(July 2, 1999) from the City Clerk (Toronto Community Council) forwarding a Motion of Condolence passed by the Toronto Community Council at its meeting held on June 22, 1999, respecting the passing of Councillor Frank Faubert.

(t)Request to Rename an Arena in Scarborough after

The Late Councillor Frank Faubert

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)supported the naming of a facility in honour of the late Councillor Frank Faubert; and

(2)requested that the Chair, along with Councillors Moeser, Duguid and Berardinetti, and any other Scarborough Councillor who wishes to participate, meet with appropriate staff and members of the Faubert family to consider this matter:

(August 16, 1999) from the City Clerk (York Community Council) advising that City Council, on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, amended Clause No. 9 in Report No. 7 of the York Community Council by striking out and referring to Community Council, the second operative paragraph, i.e., that the Scarborough Community Council give consideration to the renaming of an arena, such as the Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, in honour of Frank Faubert, citizen of Toronto.

(u)Request for Appointment of Community Council Member

to the Board of The Guild Renaissance Group

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(August 13, 1999) from the President, The Guild Renaissance Group, requesting that Community Council appoint one of its Members as an ex officio member of the Board of The Guild Renaissance Group.

(v)Special Resolution of the City-County Council of the

City of Indianapolis and of Marion County

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(July 19, 1999) from City of Indianapolis, providing, for the information of Council, a Special Resolution commending Indianapolis and Scarborough/Toronto for receiving a top international honour from Sister Cities International.

(w)Relocation of Lottery Licensing Staff to York Civic Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)supported the organizational model proposed by the City Clerk respecting the Legislative Services Unit; and

(2)requested that the City Clerk report to the Scarborough Community Council in six months on the status of the reorganization, following implementation:

(September 7, 1999) from the City Clerk (Administration Committee) referring the report (July 7, 1999) from the City Clerk respecting proposed changes to the organizational structure of the Legislative Services Unit, for consideration and report thereon to City Council for its meeting scheduled to be held on September 28, 1999.

(x)Public Meeting under the Planning Act

Official Plan Amendment Application SP1998018

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1998036

George and Cindy Samonas, 3291 Kingston Road

Scarborough Village Community

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council after considering the deputations and based on the finding of fact, conclusions and recommendations contained in the report, dated June 4, 1999, from the Director of Community Planning, East District, reports having:

(1)concluded the Public Meeting respecting this application; and

(2)deferred the recommendations contained in the report of the Director of Community Planning, East District, for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on October 12, 1999:

(June 4, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that City Council:

(A)Official Plan:

amend the Scarborough Village Community Secondary Plan with respect to 3291 Kingston Road, by repealing Numbered Policy 5.

(B)Zoning By-law:

amend the Scarborough Village Community Zoning By-law No.10010, as amended, with respect to Part of Lot 20, Concession C, known municipally as 3291 Kingston Road, as follows:

(1)one dwelling unit per 199 square metres (2,140 square feet) of lot area;

(2)Day Nursery maximum 520 square metres (5,600 square feet) gross floor area;

(3)an enclosed refuse storage room shall be provided on the site;

(4)minimum front yard setback 3 metres (10 feet);

(5)minimum building setback of 7.5 metres (25 feet) abutting the Single-Family Residential Zone;

(6)parking for Day Nurseries 1.5 spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area;

(7)parking is permitted in the front yard;

(8)the provisions of this By-law shall apply collectively to this property notwithstanding its division into two or more parcels;

(9)delete Exception Numbers 15 and 22; and

(C)Miscellaneous:

authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.

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

-Mr. Ira T. Kagan, Solicitor for George and Cindy Samonas, requesting that Community Council recommend approval to City Council of the foregoing recommendations, but that the enacting By-law be prepared to reflect the result of further discussions to take place with the affected residents, and in the event that agreement is not reached, the By-law not be adopted by City Council at its meeting to be held on September 28, 1999;

-Mr. Paul Vincent, representing some of the residents in the area, who indicated concurrence in the request by Mr. Kagan.

The Community Council also received a communication (September 9, 1999) from Mr. Kagan, in support of approving the recommendations, a copy of which was provided to all Members of the Community Council and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough Civic Centre.

(y)Fallingbrook Crescent - Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved a request by Councillor Ashton that the City Solicitor and the Deputy Chief Building Official, East District, be directed to report to the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on October 12, 1999, respecting No. 3 Fallingbrook Crescent, and that the residents at No. 5 Fallingbrook Crescent be invited to attend at that time.

(z)Seniors' Recreation Fees

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved a request by Councillor Shaw that the Director of Parks and Recreation, East District, be directed to report to the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on October 12, 1999, providing:

(1)a concise report on the background and implementation of the new programs and fees structure;

(2)the communications strategy undertaken by staff to ensure public awareness; and

(3)a structure for all future public consultation for all recreational programs and fee changes.

(aa)Stop Control Approvals

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved a request by Councillor Balkissoon that the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, be directed to report to the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on October 12, 1999, respecting the possibility of implementing an automatic staff approval process for new stop controls whereby the Director need not report to Community Council unless requested to do so by the local Councillor(s).

(bb)Fence By-law Exemption Approvals

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved a request by Councillor Balkissoon that the Manager of Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District, be directed to report to the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on October 12, 1999, respecting the possibility of implementing an automatic staff approval process for exemptions to the Fence By-law whereby the Manager need not report to Community Council unless requested to do so by the local Councillor(s).

(cc)Chair of the Traffic Safety Coalition

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved a request by Councillor Balkissoon that the Community Council respond to a request from the Traffic Safety Coalition by confirming that Councillor Balkissoon will replace Councillor Berardinetti as Chair of the Traffic Safety Coalition, and that all future Chairs of the Community Council will be requested to assume this role.

(dd)Agreement Affecting Milner Avenue/Progress Avenue Area

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved a request by Councillor Balkissoon that the Director of Community Planning, East District, in consultation with Works and Emergency Services Department and Legal Services, report to the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on October 12, 1999, to reassess the obligations of Milner Properties in providing the road improvements contained in the development agreement applying to the property in the Milner Avenue/Progress Avenue area, and further, to provide recommendations as to whether the City should be assuming any of these obligations.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR BAS BALKISSOON,

Chair.

Toronto, Ontario.

Margaret O'Neil

(416) 396-7288