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Other Items Considered by the Community Council
(a) New Practices for the Review of Development Applications.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) recommended to the Planning and Transportation Committee, that:
(a) with respect to the process for community consultation, that the community meetings be chaired alternately by the Ward Councillors if the process is implemented during this current term of Council;
(b) the Ward Councillor be responsible for chairing the community meetings, during the next term of Council;
(c) regarding the Proposed Site Plan Approval Process, that the Ward Councillors notify planning staff of their absences or unavailability, to allow the Councillors to submit comments on their return and to "bump-up" the issue to the Community Council, if necessary.
(2) requested the Ward Councillors to submit their individual comments to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration at its October 4, 1999 meeting; and
(3) held a public meeting regarding this matter.
The York Community Council had before it the following communications:
(i) (July 30, 1999) from the City Clerk, Planning and Transportation Committee 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;
(ii) (August 25, 1999) Administrator, Planning and Transportation Committee, forwarding a memorandum (July 30, 1999) from Councillor John Filion, Ward 10, on suggested amendments to the planning process; and
(iii) (September 1, 1999) from the Director of Government Relations, Greater Toronto Home Builders’ Association, expressing the Association’s support in principle for the commitments in the report (June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, to implement best practices across the new City; advising that there are specific concerns and further suggestions for improvement and believe that the report "as a complete package" should be approved by the Community Council, the Committee and finally City Council, with further suggested improvements flowing from the Urban Development Roundtable; and submitting comments for consideration on Draft Plan and Site Plan Approvals, Subdivision Approval, Site Plan Control and Streamlining the Approvals Process; and recommending that the Community Council approve these needed improvements to the process.
- Ms. Marjorie Sutton, Mt. Dennis Community Association, appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.
(b) Proposed Road Classification System.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) recommended to the Works Committee that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to review the classification of Winona Drive between Eglinton Avenue West and Vaughan Road, for redesignation as a Local Road;
(2) requested that Works and Planning staff also take into consideration the comments expressed by the deputant; and
(3) received the following report:
(i) (July 14, 1999) from the City Clerk 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.
(ii) (September 14, 1999) from Ms. Madeline McDowell, member, Pedestrian Committee, advising that the new proposed road classification system is an extremely important document; that it defines the relationship between traffic operations and planning matters, traffic operations and the urban living environment and traffic operations and the natural environment; that the report is written from the perspective of motor vehicular operations rather than the broader prospect of all traffic including pedestrians yet pedestrians should be a significant factor in the word "traffic"; that 52% of traffic fatalities in the last 20 years have been pedestrians; that the area of the report dealing with PTO’s perpetuates the absence of pedestrian safety as a priority in traffic operation; that Toronto’s new Official Plan, still in the making, has stated goals of making the City more livable, walkable, environmentally responsible, diverse, integrated and equitable; that the proposed focus on traffic operations does not support this holistic approach; that roads are a component of streets; and that the classification policy is a planning issue and should be considered in that context; that the issue of exhaust fumes and the non-vehicular traffic components are not evident; the report is geared to further intensification of automobile use and it facilitation and it needs to be examined in a complete planning perspective with a closer look at automobile alternatives and networks for them, and at neighbourhoods, which the report does acknowledge, but perceives again largely from an operations perspective; that street planning must be the key and should correspond to the urban environment, land use and architecture; that while there is a great deal that is good in this report, it is weak in the policy area which planning would strengthen; that Works cannot be isolated from Planning; the City is not a grid on spiderweb but a living and working environment for three million people.
(c) Introduction of Overnight Permit Parking on the South Side of
Weatherell Street between Jane Street and Rivercrest Road
Ward 28, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having requested the City Clerk to undertake 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, as noted in recommendation (1) of the following report:
(August 26, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1, 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.
(d) Request for Traffic Calming on Royal Street
Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(August 25, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, 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.
(e) New Development Applications for York District.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(August 18, 1999) Director, Community Planning, West District, 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 2 Plan of Condominium 0
Zoning By-law Amendment 5 Part-lot Control Exemption 0
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.: R99-005 Date Received: July 28,1999 Planner: Philip Carvalhinho
Applicant: Joseph Stepien
Owner: Teresa Cieciara & Joseph Stepien
Address: 2409 Eglinton Avenue West and 4 Venn Crescent Ward 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.: SPA99-007 Date Received: July 20, 1999Planner: Philip Carvalhinho
Applicant: Erwin J. Kurtz
Owner: 1212884 Ont. Ltd.
Address: 870 Jane Street Ward 27
Proposal: Proposed free standing donut shop and drive-through
Approval Process: Delegated to Director of Community Planning
File No.: SPA99-008 Date Received: August 17, 1999 Planner: Philip Carvalhinho
Applicant: Glenn Piotrowski Architect
Owner: The Lambton Golf and Country Club Limited
Address: 100 Scarlett Road Ward 27
Proposal: To construct two new buildings for club house and pro shop uses
Approval Process: Delegated to Director of Community Planning
File No.: SPA99-009 Date Received: August 19, 1999 Planner: Al Rezoski
Applicant: Dennis Warrilow Architect Limited
Owner: Access Development Inc.
Address: 21 Oak Street Ward 27
Proposal: To develop a self storage facility
Approval Process: Delegated to Director of Community Planning
(f) Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated from
Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Dedication.
The York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(August 6, 1999)from the City Clerk , 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.
(g) Harmonized Residential Water Service
Connection Repair Program.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(June 22, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, 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.
(h) Community Skating at Phil White Arena
Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) supported in principle the need for additional rink time for community skating and requested the Director, Parks and Recreation, West District, to report on this matter; and
(2) received the following communication:
(June 21, 1999) from Councillor J. Mihevc 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.
(i) Display of Merchandise on the Public Sidewalks.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Acting Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report on the introduction of interim measures to strengthen York’s by-laws; and
(2) received the following communication:
(July 5, 1999) from Councillor J. Mihevc advising that York’s by-laws regarding the display of merchandise on the public sidewalks are weak; and requesting that staff examine the need for interim measures to strengthenYork’s by-laws on a City-wide basis.
(j) Direction of Traffic on Alameda Avenue between
Eglinton Avenue W. and Belvidere Avenue
Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the City Clerk to undertake a poll of the residents on Alameda Avenue between Eglinton Avenue West and Belvidere Avenue to determine interest in two-way traffic on this section of the street, or in 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; and
(2) received the following communication:
(July 27, 1999) from Councillor J. Mihevc 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.
(k) Tree in front of 198 Winnett Avenue
Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Director, Parks and Recreation, West District, to report next day on the cost of removing the tree in front of 198 Winnett Avenue, including its caliper, health and age, and to bring forward the policy regarding Tree Removal and Replacement; and
(2) received the following communication:
(August 5, 1999)from Councillor J. Mihevc 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.
(l) Concerns regarding Activities Underneath the
Glencedar Bridge - Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Director, Parks and Recreation, West District, to:
(a) take the necessary action as required, as soon as possible, to replace the existing chain link fence underneath the Glencedar bridge, with iron bars or other material in order to secure the area and prevent accessibility;
(b) contact the appropriate social service agency in the event of homeless persons using the area; and
(2) received the following communication:
(August 11, 1999) from Councillor J. Mihevc 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.
(m) Naming of New Park on Alberta Avenue
Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to report on naming the park on Alberta Avenue (St. Clair Avenue West and Oakwood Avenue area) "Roseneath Park";
(2) supported the name "Roseneath Park" in principle, subject to a positive report from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism;
(3) requested Councillor Mihevc to provide staff with the results of the poll undertaken of the area residents regarding the naming of the park; and
(4) received the following communication:
(July 8, 1999) from Councillor J. Mihevc 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.
(n) Request for All-Way Stop Control at Clouston Avenue and Centre Road
Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to report on the feasibility of installing an all-way stop control at Clouston Avenue and Centre Road; and
(2) received the following communication:
(August 10, 1999) from Councillor F. Nunziata 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.
(o) Request for Additional Lighting in the Parkette
between Traymore Crescent and Old Mill Drive
Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to include funds in next year’s capital budget to cover the cost of additional lighting in the parkette between Traymore Crescent and Old Mill Drive; and
(2) received the following communication:
(July 19, 1999) from Councillor F. Nunziata 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.
(p) Sign in Plaza at 4020 Dundas Street West
Ward 27, York Humbler.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Manager, West District Field Office, Urban Planning & Development Services, to meet with the business owners in the plaza at 4020 Dundas Street West, to try to reach a compromise arrangement regarding the advertisement sign and to provide assistance to the business owners with respect to proper signage and to report back to the Community Council next day; and
(2) received the following communication:
(August 23, 1999) Councillor F. Nunziata 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.
- Ms. Jackie DeRoy appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter, on behalf of several retailers in the plaza.
(q) Request to Change the One-Way Southbound Direction of Traffic
on Hillary Avenue from Rogers Road to Two-Way Traffic
Ward 27, York Humbler.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to report on the feasibility of changing the direction of traffic on Hillary Avenue from one-way southbound to two-way, on the section of the street from Eglinton Avenue West to the laneway; and
(2) received the following communication:
(August 31, 1999) from Councillor F. Nunziata 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.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR R. DAVIS
Chair
Toronto, September 14, 1999
Glenda Jagai
(416) 394-2516
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