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Other Items Considered by the Community Council
(a)Fire and Ambulance Services - KPMG Reports.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)held a public meeting to hear comments from the public regarding the KPMG reports; and
(2)noted the information contained in the following reports:
(i)(September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, Fire Chief and General
Manager, Ambulance - Re: Main Report
Providing City Council with a response from the staff of Toronto Fire Services (TFS) and Toronto Ambulance Services
(TAS) regarding the recommendations contained in the KPMG Fire and Ambulance Services Station Location and
Facilities Study; and advising that this is the main report from staff, with three supplemental reports of the same date
addressing specific issues; that this report recommends:
(a)the construction of six new fire stations over the next six years - four of which will be constructed to accommodate
co-sharing with ambulance;
(b)the construction of two new fire stations to replace four existing stations - one of which will be constructed to
accommodate co-sharing with ambulance;
(c)the demolition and re-building of two existing fire stations; and
(d)the repair of numerous fire stations; and
that the estimated construction costs are noted in chart form on Attachment "A"; the estimated fire station repair costs are
itemized in Attachment "D1", and calendarized in Attachment "D2"; and recommending that Council adopt the
recommendations of the KPMG Study as amended by this report, and that the appropriate City officials be authorized and
directed to implement those recommendations in accordance with the implementation schedule included as Attachment
"B".
(ii)(September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and Fire Chief - Re: Supplemental
Report #1 of 3;
Closing of Fire Station T26 - 153 Chatham Avenue - Ward 26
Closing of Fire Station T31 - 462 Runnymede Road - Ward 19
Providing City Council with a response from staff of Toronto Fire Services (TFS) to a Councillor's request to consider
alternative options for the closing of fire stations T26 and T31 as recommended in the KPMG Fire Station Location and
Facilities Study report; advising that the recommendation to close four fire stations and construct two new fire stations has
capital budget implications which are contained in another report of the same date to Committee/Council; and
recommending is recommended that City Council receive this report as information.
(iii)(September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and Fire Chief - Re:
Supplemental Report #2 of 3 - Risk and Insurance
Providing City Council with a response from Toronto Fire Services (TFS) staff to a Councillor's request for additional
information respecting recommendations contained within the KPMG Fire Station Location and Facilities Study report;
advising that are no funding implications associated with the presentation of this report; and recommending that City
Council receive this report as information.
(iv)(September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and Fire Chief - Re: Supplemental
Report #3 of 3
- Rationalization of Facilities
- Re-allocation of Apparatus
- Fleet Maintenance
- Human Resource Implications
Advising that this report provides City Council with a response from staff of Toronto Fire Services (TFS) to a Councillor's
request for additional information respecting recommendations contained within the KPMG Fire Station Location and
Facilities Study report; that there are no funding implications associated with the presentation of this report; and
recommending that City Council receive this report as information.
Fire Chief, Alan Speed and Mr. Ron Kelusky, General Manager, Ambulance Services, presented the abovementioned
reports.
-Mr. Karl Stankov appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.
(b)Organizational Structure for the New Committee of Adjustment, All Wards.
The York Community Council reports having recommended to the Transportation Committee for consideration at
its November 1, 1999 meeting, that:
(1)the Panel for the West District consist of :
-5 members all nominated by York Community Council; and
-5 members all nominated by Etobicoke Community Council;
(2)the Committee of Adjustment Hearings for the West District be held in the evenings at the respective York and
Etobicoke Civic Centre locations in the interest of accessibility and convenience to applicants and members of the
community;
(3)the current fees charged by Committees of Adjustment be either maintained or lowered so as to provide a
stimulus for renovations and re-development;
(4)the requirement that all panelists conduct site visits with respect to assessing applications be continued;
(5)that the Nominating Committee's role regarding the interviewing of candidates for Committee of Adjustment
panels be delegated to the Community Councils to:
(a)interview only candidates to be nominated as panelists for the Committee of Adjustment in their respective
geographic districts; and
(b) submit recommendations to City Council with respect to these appointments;
(6)the organizational structure for the Committee of Adjustment and its District Panels be re-visited after the
matter relating to the structure of Community Councils is dealt with; and
(7)the Committee of Adjustment structure follow the principle of a Committee of Adjustment panel for each
Community Council area.
The York Community Council reports for the information of Council, having held a public meeting to hear comments from
the public with respect to the subject proposals.
The Community Council also had before it the following reports and communications during consideration of the
foregoing matter:
(i)(September 24, 1999) Further Report from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services advising that this further report was requested by the Planning and Transportation Committee at its meeting held
on September 13, 1999; that the Planning and Transportation Committee requested that an information report be prepared
for its meeting of October 4, 1999 regarding:
-a compilation of samples of planning reports currently used with a view towards a standard citywide format;
-how the proposed new citywide Committee process could be structured to allow for evening meetings where requested;
-the right of a Councillor to defer a hearing for additional community input;
-amending the basic qualifications for appointment; and
-what increase of application fees would be required to accommodate increased membership on the Committee of
Adjustment panels;
and providing comments on the above issues; and recommending that the August 26, 1999 Report entitled "Organizational
structure for the new Committee of Adjustment (All Wards)" be adopted.
(ii)(September 14, 1999) from the City Clerk , advising that on September 13, 1999, the Planning and Transportation
Committee gave consideration to the August 26, 1999 report from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services and that the Planning and Transportation Committee recommended that:
Recommendation (2) to (6) in the report (August 26, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services, and the following motions, be referred to the Community Councils for review and comment to the
Planning and Transportation Committee for its November 1, 1999 meeting:
By Councillor McConnell:
"That Recommendation 2(iii) of the report (August 26, 1999) be amended to clarify that it is the Committee of Adjustment
that appoints a City-wide Chair, so as to read:
"2(iii)the Committee of Adjustment appoint a City-wide Chair to provide leadership for the Committee and each Panel
appoint a District Chair to guide the process at the local level"; and"
By Councillor Berger
"That the membership of the Committee of Adjustment consist of 5 members, chaired by the Secretary-Treasurer."; and
that the Planning and Transportation Committee further requested the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services to:
(1)report to the next meeting of the Planning and Transportation Committee on October 4, 1999, and to the Community
Councils, if possible:
a.with a compilation of sample staff reports utilized by each of the Committees of Adjustment for review by the Planning
and Transportation Committee with a view to recommending a standard format;
b.on how the process could be structured to allow for evening meetings where requested;
c.on a "bump-up" provision for evening meetings made at the request of a City Councillor;
d.on the right of a City Councillor to defer a hearing for additional community input;
e.on amending the second "Basic Qualification for Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment" contained in
Appendix 3 of the report (August 26, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
by deleting the words "and/or municipal property taxpayer in", so as to read:
"Any person applying for appointment shall be, and must maintain status throughout their term of office as:
- a resident of the City of Toronto
- a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- at least 18 years of age"
f.on a Committee of Adjustment fee increase to accommodate an increase in the membership of the panels, as follows:
- north, east and west panels to 7 members with 5 members sitting per session; and
- south district panel to 9 members; and
(2)give a presentation on the organizational structure for the new Committee of Adjustment to the Planning and
Transportation Committee when it considers this matter and the comments from the Community Councils.
(iii)(August 26, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, advising that this
report recommends the organizational structure for a new city-wide Committee of Adjustment, as requested by City
Council prior to proceeding with the nomination process and subsequent appointments; that the City Solicitor will submit
the draft enabling by-law which is required by the Planning Act; that no additional costs would result from the
recommendations in this report; that City Council requested this report at its meeting of April 13, 14, and 15, 1999 when it
adopted, with amendments, the February 10, 1999 report, Policy for Citizen Appointments through the Nominating
Committee and the Corporate Services Committee; that at that meeting, City Council also terminated the terms of
appointees to any Agency, Board, Commission or Tribunal of a former City effective December 31, 1999; that the Chief
Administrative Officer was also requested to report to the Administration Committee at its September, 1999 meeting on
those committees requiring an extension of appointments to facilitate the nomination process; that a new report on New
Practices for the Review of Development Applications, which will be considered by Planning and Transportation
Committee at its October 4, 1999 meeting, also recommends submission of an organizational structure report for the
Committee of Adjustment; that a critical review was conducted of the organizational structure in place for the six
Committees of the former municipalities and that given the common legislative base, the Planning Act, the difference in
practices, resources and service levels are remarkable, but understandable as varied approaches were developed over time
in the cultures of the former cities; that staff proposals with respect to (1) Composition of the New Committee (see
Appendix 2); (2) the Time and Location of Hearings; (3) Member Qualifications; and (4) the Administrative Support and
Budget are set out in this report for harmonizing the organizational structure for the new Committee of Adjustment
city-wide; that these proposals provide a framework for development of common operations to offer consistent customer
service levels across the new City; and recommending that:
(1)this report be referred to the Community Councils for review and comment to the Planning and Transportation
Committee for its November 1, 1999 meeting;
(2)Council approve the following structure for the new Committee of Adjustment for the City of Toronto:
(i)the Committee operate as four District Panels corresponding with the four geographic Districts through which City
Planning services are delivered;
(ii)the Committee comprise a total of 22 members assigned and nominated as follows:
North District: 5 members - all nominated by North York Community Council;
South District:7 members- all nominated by Toronto Community Council;
East District:5 members - 2 nominated by East York Community Council; and
3 nominated by Scarborough Community Council;
West District:5 members - 2 nominated by York Community Council; and3
nominated by Etobicoke Community Council;
(iii)the Committee appoint a city-wide Chair, to provide leadership for the Committee and each Panel appoint a District
Chair to guide the process at the local level;
(iv)each Hearing be conducted by three of the respective District Panel members, the sitting members to be assigned on a
rotational basis;
(v)each Committee Hearing be held during regular business hours; and
(vi)the Committee's four District Panels conduct Hearings in the following four locations: Toronto City Hall and the
North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke civic centres;
(3)the City Solicitor be requested to prepare a by-law for presentation to and approval by City Council to constitute one
Committee of Adjustment for the City of Toronto and to delegate approval authority to hear applications for minor
variance/permission and for the creation of new lots by consent, as permitted by the Planning Act;
(4)City Council direct the City Clerk's Division, Corporate Services Department to commence the process for
nominations by the Community Councils;
(5)the Committee of Adjustment, when constituted, be requested to appoint the City Planning Executive Director/Chief
Planner or delegate(s) as its Secretary-Treasurer; and
(6)the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services submit a report to City Council, at the
beginning of its next term, evaluating the new Committee of Adjustment's organizational structure.
(iv)(October 5, 1999) from Mr. Vincent Santamaura, Chair, York Committee of Adjustment, (October 5, 1999) from Mr.
Vincent J. Santamaura, Chair, York Committee of Adjustment, submitting comments and concerns in response to the
following Recommendations in the report dated August 26, 1999 from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services:
1.Geographic Districts
2.Composition of the Committee
3.Time of Committee Hearings
4.Location of Committee Hearings
5.Member Qualifications
6.Financial Implications
7.Corrections to the Appendices
8.Committee Operations
9.Consultation Process; and
10.Integrity of the Committee;
(A copy of the complete communication is available from the Clerk's Division, York Civic Centre.)
(v)(October 8, 1999) from Mr. William H. Roberts, Director and former President, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association
to the Toronto and York Community Councils, advising that the Association does not support the decision to exclude
citizens from the process by holding daytime meetings; that the former City of Toronto took great pride in supporting
"participatory planning" which involved citizens in the process not just the stakeholders (i.e. lawyers, agents, architects,
builders) who because of their profession can attend daytime meetings; that it is often neighbours who draw to the
Committee's attention inconsistencies in what may otherwise appear to be a minor variance; that they fail to see how
access would be improved by requiring the citizens of York or East York to travel outside their communities to Etobicoke
or Scarborough respectively; that this would require travelling by car not public transit given the existing connections and
times to travel; and that the creation of four panels would appear to be a pre-emptive strike to end the existence of East
York and York and to move to a four community council structure and preclude the recommendations of the Miller
committee of having more, not fewer community councils;
(vi)(October 8, 1999) from Ms. Sandra Melville, Co-Chair, Warren Park Ratepayers Association; requesting that the
hearings of the York Committee of Adjustment be maintained at the civic centre, 2700 Eglinton Avenue West; that moving
the meetings will be less convenient for the residents of York and would further dilute and eliminate its local autonomy;
and requesting that the meetings for the York district continue to be held at the York Civic Centre.
The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Mr. Vincent Santamaura, Chair, York Committee of Adjustment;
-Mr. Rod Bissell, Chair, Etobicoke Committee of Adjustment;
-Mr. William Roberts, Director, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association; and
-Ms. Marjorie, Mt. Dennis Ratepayers Association.
(c)3761 Dundas Street West, Loblaws Store
Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)requested the Director of Building to extend the Stop Work Order relating to the work being done in the west
parking lot of the Loblaws store at 3761 Dundas Street West, and that Loblaws be instructed not to proceed any
further until the completion of the community consultation process and the site plan agreement;
(2)requested the Director, Community Planning, West District, to undertake a review of this process and bring
forward any previous comments and minutes from meetings of the Traffic Committee;
(3)requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to organize a committee to address the traffic
concerns in the area, such committee to consist of:
-a representative from the Warren Park Ratepayers Association; Gooch Avenue; the Loblaws Store; and the
Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority;
-appropriate City staff; and
-the two local Councillors,
(4)requested the Director, Parks and Recreation, West District, to determine the value of the trees which have
been removed, communicate with Loblaws with respect to replacing the trees, or alternatively, that Loblaws be
charged the equivalent value of the trees, with the funds being directed to the Heritage Tree Fund.
The York Community Council had before it the following communications:
(i)(October 6, 1999) from Ms. Sandra Melville, Co-Chair, Warren Park Ratepayers, expressing concerns regarding
changes being made to the west parking lot of the Loblaws Store at 3761 Dundas Street West (at Gooch Avenue); and
advising that:
(1)all asphalt has been removed from the west parking lot;
(2)as of 8:00 a.m. the ravine lands buffering Gooch Avenue on the west side of the parking lot had been excavated, down
to the bare curb on the east side of Gooch; that excavated space appears to be the size of a two-lane, commercial driveway;
(3)significant earth, down to the level of the underground parking garage had been removed, including the support earth
for the ravine; and
(4)trees have been removed;
and that without consultation with the residents of Gooch Avenue or the Warren Park Ratepayers' Association, the above
action was taken and it is believed that an entrance onto Gooch Avenue is being considered; that these concerns were
communicated to the Transportation Manager for the West District; that they understand that no permits were issued for
the work actually taking place; that the Building Inspector visited the site this morning and issued a verbal Stop Work
Order and a requirement that equipment be removed from the site; that as of 6:15 p.m. the large construction shovel was
still on the site; and requesting that before any plans are approved and/or permits issued for any further work on this site,
that there be full public consultation, particularly with the directly affected parties - the residents of Gooch Avenue and the
Warren Park Ratepayers' Association and that this consultation take the form of a Planning and Traffic Committee
comprised of representatives of Warren Park Ratepayers, Gooch Avenue and the Metro Toronto Housing Authority, the
owners of the two apartment buildings on the west side of Gooch Avenue at Dundas, appropriate City staff and
representatives of Loblaws; advising that the problems now experienced on Humbercrest Boulevard for which traffic
calming measures have been implemented, would transfer to Gooch Avenue should a parking entrance be considered there;
that an entrance to parking from Gooch Avenue would present serious hazards, such as impaired visibility of northbound
Gooch motorists by the bends in the road; that in winter the bends, slope and driveways already present serious problems
and conflicgts for all traffic, including many children walking to school; that another major concern is the environmental
impact on these ravine lands; that the removal of the trees and these lands without consideration of their environmental
value is unconscionable and immediate replacement is required; and requesting assurance that the only work that will be
done on this site prior to the above-requested consultation process being implemented, will be the restoration of the ravine
lands on Gooch Avenue;
(ii)(October 9, 1999) from Ms. Madeline McDowell, Chair, Humber Heritage Committee, advising that it was agreed as
a result of public consultation, that before the Loblaws Humber store was built that vehicular entry and egress would be at
the traffic light on Dundas Street installed for that purpose; that the committee is dismayed by the complete disregard by
Loblaws for the preservation of the ravine slope on Gooch Avenue; and requesting that the slope be restored, restabilized
and re-treed immediately, consistent with the former City of York's ravine policy which the Committee strongly supports;
and
(iii)(October 10, 1999) from Ms. B. Frey, Property Manager, Area 6E, Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority, advising
that it has been brough to her attention that Loblaws has started construction of a driveway off Gooch Avenue near the
Dundas Street West intersection; that the intended site of the access point to and from the Loblaws parking lot could have a
detrimental impact on the residents of 3725 and 3735 Dundas Street West; and should the Community Council approve a
committee for public consultation the MTHA is requesting representation.
***Ms. Margo Duncan, Warren Park Ratepayers Association, appeared before the Community Council in connection
with the foregoing matter.
(d)Pedestrian Safety Issues.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)expressed support for the following recommendations of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee to the Works
Committee, passed at their Special Meeting on October 7, 1999, regarding the report (June 29, 1999) from the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services on a Proposed Consolidated Road Classification System, viz:
That the Works Committee:
1.consider the June 24, 1999 Proposed Road Classification System report a preliminary document to be evaluated
in the broader context of goals for public health, sustainable transportation, environmental protection and the
Official Plan;
2.recognize that this report provides a significant opportunity to improve the Toronto's pedestrian environment
and eliminate the negative effects on the City of ever-increasing car traffic;
3.delay referral of any proposed road classification system to City Council for adoption until the Commisioner of
Works & Emergency Services and the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services have
had sufficient time to report back to the Works Committee on the inclusion of the issues raised by the Toronto
Pedestrian Committee with regard to this critical document which outlines how 40% or more of the City's urban
space is to be issued and classificied and that such a report be considered a priority item;
4.request the Commissioner of Works & Emergency Services to prepare a policy to reduce speed limits on minor
and major arterial roads in close proximity to schools; and
(2)received the deputations.
The York Community Council had before it the following communications:
(i)(September 23, 1999) from the Co-Chairs, Toronto Pedestrian Committee, advising that the Toronto Pedestrian
Committee is an active committee of the amalgamated City of Toronto, reporting to Council through the Works Committee
and the Planning and Transportation Committee. Its purpose is to work for improved pedestrian safety and towards making
the City of Toronto more comfortable and convenient for walking. We work with staff on such matters as sidewalk and
intersection design, traffic signals, crosswalks, traffic calming, streetscaping, etc. both as general principles and on specific
projects; that they have made many recommendations over the years and are now beginning to see increased awareness of
the importance of pedestrian issues to the whole community and more willingness on the part of Council to take
appropriate action; that currently the committee is concerned with the unprecedented 10 pedestrian deaths in August 1999
(most in suburban Toronto) and the proposed road classification system which raises issues of pedestrian safety on arterial
roads; that the membership of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee at present is drawn from members of the previous Metro
sub-committee on Pedestrian Issues, but that they need to expand their membership, making sure that they have good
community representation from all parts of the City; that they would like to attend a Community Council meeting to
discuss pedestrian issues, to hear local concerns and to encourage local participation in their committee; and requesting to
make a brief presentation.
(ii)(October 10, 1999) from the Co-Chairs, Toronto Pedestrian Committee, forwarding the following recommendations
regarding the proposed consolidated road classification system passed on October 7, 1999 at a Special Meeting of the
Toronto Pedestrian Committee; requesting that the York Community Council consider the "Whereas'" that precede the
recommendations as a summary of the committee's main concerns with the report; and urging the Councillors to support
the committee's recomemndations in the interests of seizing the opportunity to enter the 21st century with an approach to
road classification that supports the goal of the new Official Plan to enhance the liveability of the entire city as expressed in
Toronto Plan: Reinvesting in the City's Quality of Life (No. 1, March 1999):
That the Works Committee:
1.consider the June 24, 1999 Proposed Road Classification System report a preliminary document to be evaluated in the
broader context of goals for public health, sustainable transportation, environmental protection and the Official Plan;
2.recognize that this report provides a significant opportunity to improve the Toronto's pedestrian environment and
eliminate the negative effects on the City of ever-increasing car traffic;
3.delay referral of any proposed road classification system to City Council for adoption until the Commisioner of Works
& Emergency Services and the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services have had sufficient
time to report back to the Works Committee on the inclusion of the issues raised by the Toronto Pedestrian Committee
with regard to this critical document which outlines how 40% or more of the City's urban space is to be issued and
classificied and that such a report be considered a priority item; and
4.request the Commissioner of Works & Emergency Services to prepare a policy to reduce speed limits on minor and
major arterial roads in close proximity to schools.
The following persons appeared before the York Community Council in connectin with the foregoing matter:
-Joan Doiron, Co-chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee;
-Madeleine McDowell, Member, Toronto Pedestrian Committee.
(e)Traffic and Parking Concerns in the Scott Road and
Cameron Avenue Area - Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to report on the proposed recommendations
outlined in the following communication submitted by Mr. Fred Lindsay, Vice President, Silverthorn Ratepayers'
Association, titled 'Parking and Traffic Proposal: The Future Impact on Cameron Avenue and Scott Road,
prepared July 21, 1999'; and
(2)received the following communication:
(September 21, 1999)Councillor F. Nunziata, forwarding a communication titled, Parking and Traffic Proposal: The
Future Impact on Cameron Avenue and Scott Road; prepared July 21, 1999, outlining recommendations and
suggestions to avoid future parking difficulties and traffic congestion in the Scott Road and Cameron Avenue area.
-Mr. Fred Lindsay, Vice President, Silverthorn Ratepayers Association, appeared before the Community Council in
connection with the foregoing matter.
(f)Application for Liquor Licence - Madeira Cafe, 1671 Keele Street
Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)deferred the following report from the City Clerk to its November 9, 1999 meeting;
(2)requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to report on the parking requirements for the
subject establishment and on the parking adequacy on Keele Street and adjacent streets;
(3)requested the Urban Planning and Development Services, to provide more details regarding their
communication of August 6, 1999 in relation to COA application 98-240 and permit 99-0099;
(4)requested the principal of George Harvey School and the local trustee to submit comments on this application;
(5)requested the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic School Board to forward copies of any
comments they are submitting to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission to the York Community Council; and
(6)received the deputations:
(September 14, 1999) from the City Clerk providing departmental comments following circulation of the Municipal
Information form from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and the Licence Clearance form completed by the
applicant; and recommending that authorization be provided to forward these comments to the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission.
-Floyd Migory, President, Silverthorn Ratepayers' Association appeared before the Community Council in connection
with the foregoing matter.
(g)Application for Liquor Licence, 2011 Lawrence Ave. W., #5 and #6,
Three Kings Restaurant - Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)deferred the following report from the City Clerk to its November 9, 1999 meeting;
(2)requested the Police Services to submit a confidential report on this establishment;
(3)requested the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion with respect to risk and liability to the City if the process
for a liquor licence is delayed, by virtue of the City requesting confidential information from the Police when
considering comments from staff regarding liquor licence applications; and
(4)requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to report on the parking requirements for this
establishment and on the actual number of parking spaces in the plaza:
(September 28, 1999) from the City Clerk providing departmental comments following circulation of the Municipal
Information form from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and the Licence Clearance form completed
by the applicant; and recommending that authorization be provided to forward the comments to the Alcohol and
Gaming Commission of Ontario.
(h)Preliminary Evaluation Report, Zoning By-law Amendment,
4 Venn Crescent and 2409 Eglinton Avenue West,
Owner: Teresa Cieciara & Joseph Stepien,
Applicant: Joseph Stepien - Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having approved the recommendations in the following report from the
Director of Community Planning, West District:
(September 23, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District Providing preliminary comments on an
application to amend a site-specific By-law to permit an extension to an existing dwelling in order to accommodate 3
residential apartment units and one retail store; advising that the parcel of land is presently occupied by a Retail store
fronting Eglinton Avenue West with a residential use above; that the commercial component was formerly used as an Auto
Glass Repair shop, the site is zoned Local Commercial-Residential (LCR) and is subject to specific provisions under
Zoning By-law No. 1-83 section 16.222 which identifies uses permitted on the subject lands; that this section limits the
range of commercial uses permitted and does not permit a retail store or dwelling units and accordingly, an application to
rezone the property to permit the proposed uses is required; the applicant has proposed a two storey structural addition to
an existing one storey building on the Eglinton Avenue West frontage of the property; the proposed addition will have a
ground floor area of 39.02m2 and will facilitate the proposed retail store having exposure from Eglinton Avenue West; the
commercial use will have a total gross floor area of 96.24 m2 and will be accessible from Eglinton Avenue West, with the
265.32 m2 balance of the building being utilized for three two-bedroom residential units; the building façade visible and
accessible from Venn Crescent will be converted to a two storey building from a bungalow while maintaining a residential
character and use; that four off-street parking stalls are proposed on the east side of the property, parallel to the building;
that the application is currently under circulation and a staff report will be distributed to Councillors and will be available
for review to the public; that a Community meeting will be held prior to the completion of the final staff report, if deemed
necessary by the Ward Councilors, given the minor nature of this application; and recommending that:
(1)this report be received and that the application continue to be circulated; and,
(2)upon completion of a Planning staff report, a public meeting to consider the application be scheduled for a meeting of
Community Council.
(i)Preliminary Evaluation Report, Zoning By-law Amendment,
Westside Developments Ltd., 1001 Roselawn Avenue -
Ward 28, York-Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)approved the recommendation in the following report from the Director of Community Planning, West
District;
(2)requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to attempt to have the Planning staff report
ready for the December 2, 1999 meeting of the York Community Council;
(3)requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to report on the fast-tracking program to the
Community Council and to the Planning and Transportation Committee; and
(4)received the deputation:
(September 28, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing preliminary comments on the
processing of an application received September 2, 1999, from Westside Developments Ltd. to amend alteration and
Zoning By-law No. 1-83 from PE-Prestige Employment Zone to Residential Multiple Zone 1 (RM1), to permit the
conversion of a manufacturing/warehouse building to an apartment building containing 171 condominium live/work units
and construction of 61 residential townhouse units; and advising that City funding is not required and that there is no
impact on capital or operating budgets which have been identified at this time; that the site is designated Employment in
the York Official Plan and this designation generally provides for a wide range of employment activities; that residential
and live/work uses may, without amendment to the Official Plan, be introduced subject to certain criteria (contained within
Section 12.8 of the Plan) for considering the appropriateness of the residential use and staff are currently reviewing the
application for compliance with the Official Plan; that the site is zoned PE-Prestige Employment under Zoning By-law No.
1-83 which does not permit residential uses and therefore an amendment is required; that the applicant has proposed the
conversion of the existing 4-storey manufacturing/warehouse building and the construction of a partial 5th storey, for a "loft
style" 171-unit condominium live/work apartment building containing 1 and 2-bedroom apartments of approximately 78 to
112 m5 (840 to 1, 210 sq.ft.) in size; that the application is currently in circulation and a staff report on the application will
be distributed to Councillors and will be available to the public, prior to the Public Meeting that a Community Meeting is
recommended to be arranged in consultation with the Ward Councillors and a Site Plan application for the proposal is
being processed concurrently; and recommending that:
(1)this report be received, and that the application continue to be circulated;
(2)upon completion of a Planning staff report, a public meeting to consider the application be scheduled for a meeting of
Community Council; and
(3)a community meeting be arranged in consultation with the local Councillors.
-Mr. Murray Goldman, applicant, appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.
(j)New Development Applications for York District,
Ward 27, York Humber and Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 8, 1999)from the Director, Community Planning, West District, reporting that since the beginning of 1999
the number of applications received is as follows:
Official Plan Amendment2Plan of Condominium1
Zoning By-law Amendment6 Part-lot Control Exemption0
Site Plan Approval12
and advising that the following new development applications have been received since the last report to Community
Council, within Wards 27 and 28 of the West Community Planning District (former City of York):
1.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
Applicant:Westside Developments Ltd.
Owner:Coats Canada Inc.
Property Address:1001 Roselawn Avenue
Proposal:171 Condominium Live/Work Units and New Townhouses Development with 61 residential units
2.SITE PLAN APPROVALS
Applicant:Westside Developments Ltd.
Owner:Coats Canada Inc.
Property Address:1001 Roselawn Avenue
Proposal:171 Condominium Live/Work Units and New
Applicant:Tony Cornacchia
Owner:Tony Cornacchia
Property Address:164 Vaughan Road
Proposal:Four unit multiple dwelling house
Applicant:Ralph Griffo
Owner:Carlos Tavares in trust
Property Address:561 Silverthorn Avenue
Proposal:Single Family Dwellings
3.PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM
Applicant:Gregory Defreitas
Owner:B.G. Schickedanz Central Inc.
Property Address:1400 Weston Road
Proposal:43-Unit Townhouses
(k)Poll Results: Proposal for Implementation of On-street Permit Parking
on Teston Boulevard, Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report from the City Clerk:
(September 16, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of residents on Teston Boulevard to
determine interest in a proposal to implement on-street permit parking; advising that the following is a breakdown of the
poll results based on the number of replies returned by resident owners, non-resident owners and tenants:
Total No. Polled:22
No. of Replies Received:5 or 23%
No. of Replies IN FAVOUR:0
No. of Replies NOT IN FAVOUR:5 or 100%
that the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street
permit parking on Teston Boulevard; and recommending that the Community Council provide direction.
(l)Poll Results: Proposal to Implement On-street Permit Parking
on the East Side of Outlook Garden Boulevard,
Ward 27, York Humber
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 16, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of residents on Outlook Garden
Boulevard, to determine interest in a proposal to implement on-street permit parking on the east side of the street; advising
that the following is a breakdown of the poll results based on the number of replies returned by resident owners,
non-resident owners and tenants:
Total No. Polled:31
No. of Replies Received:8 or 26%
No. of Replies IN FAVOUR:2 or 25%
No. of Replies NOT IN FAVOUR:6 or 75%
that the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street
permit parking on the east side of Outlook garden Boulevard; and recommending that the Community Council provide
direction.
(m)Poll Results: Proposal to Implement a 'No Stopping' Regulation
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the
West Side of Avalon Avenue - Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 17, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of residents on Avalon Avenue from
Bexley Crescent to the north terminus, to determine interest in a proposal to implement a 'No Stopping" regulation, 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, on the west side of Avalon Avenue; advising that the following is a breakdown of the
poll results based on the number of replies returned by resident owners, non-resident owners and tenants:
Total No. Polled:15
No. of Replies Received:4 or 27%
No. of Replies IN FAVOUR:0
No. of Replies NOT IN FAVOUR:4 or 100%
that the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are not in favour of the proposal to implement a 'No
Stopping' regulation on the west side of Avalon Avenue; and recommending that the Community Council provide
direction.
(n)Poll Results: Proposal to Implement On-Street Permit Parking on the
West Side of Riverside Drive, from a Point 58 Metres North of
Bloor Street and Old Mill Drive - Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 17, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of residents on Avalon Avenue from
Bexley Crescent to the north terminus, to determine interest in a proposal to implement a 'No Stopping" regulation, 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, on the west side of Avalon Avenue; advising that the following is a breakdown of the
poll results based on the number of replies returned by resident owners, non-resident owners and tenants:
Total No. Polled:79
No. of Replies Received:27 or 34%
No. of Replies IN FAVOUR:9 or 37%
No. of Replies NOT IN FAVOUR:18 or 67%
that the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street
permit parking on the west side of Riverside Drive from a point 58 metres north of Bloor Street and Old Mill Drive; and
recommending that the Community Council provide direction.
(o)Poll Results: Proposal to Implement On-street Permit Parking on Landour Avenue - Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 16, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of residents on Landour Avenue, to
determine interest in a proposal to implement on-street permit parking; advising that the following is a breakdown of the
poll results based on the number of replies returned by resident owners, non-resident owners and tenants:
Total No. Polled:37
No. of Replies Received:8 or 22%
No. of Replies IN FAVOUR:1 or 12%
No. of Replies NOT IN FAVOUR:7 or 88%
that the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street
permit parking on Landour Avenue; and recommending that the Community Council provide direction.
(p)Poll Results Proposal to Implement On-street Permit Parking
on Humber Hill Avenue, Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 17, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of residents on Humber Hill Avenue, to
determine interest in a proposal to implement on-street permit parking; advising that the following is a breakdown of the
poll results based on the number of replies returned by resident owners, non-resident owners and tenants:
Total No. Polled:9
No. of Replies Received:3 or 33%
No. of Replies IN FAVOUR:1 or 33%
No. of Replies NOT IN FAVOUR:2 or 67%
that the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street
permit parking on Humber Hill Avenue; and recommending that the Community Council provide direction.
(q)Poll Results: Proposal to Replace Alternate Side Parking on Beechwood Avenue with Exclusive On-street
Permit Parking on the East Side of Beechwood Avenue - Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 20, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of the residents on Beechwood Avenue
(municipal addresses #2 to 50 only), to determine interest in a proposal to implement on-street permit parking on the east
side of the street; advising that the following is a breakdown of the poll results based on the number of replies returned by
resident owners, non-resident owners and tenants:
Total No. Polled:54
No. of Replies Received:14 or 26%
No. of Replies IN FAVOUR:4 or 29%
No. of Replies NOT IN FAVOUR:10 or 71%
that the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are not in favour of the proposal to replace alternate side
parking on Beechwood Avenue with exclusive on-street permit parking on the east side of the street; and recommending
that the Community Council provide direction.
(r)Poll Results: Proposal to Change Direction of Traffic on the Municipal Lane Between Nickle Street and
Mahoney Avenue from Two-Way to One-way Southbound, Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 24, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of the residents on Cobalt Street,
Mahoney Avenue, Nickle Street and Sedan Avenue, to determine interest in a proposal to change the direction of traffic in
the municipal lane between Nickle Street and Mahoney Avenue, from two-way to one-way southbound; advising that the
following is a breakdown of the poll results based on the number of replies returned by resident owners, non-resident
owners and tenants:
Total No. Polled:193
No. of Replies Received:19 or 10%
No. of Replies IN FAVOUR:15or 79%
No. of Replies NOT IN FAVOUR:4 or 21%
that the majority of residents, based on the responses received, are in favour of the proposal to change the direction of
traffic on the portion of the municipal lane between Nickle Street and Mahoney Avenue, from two-way to one-way
southbound; and recommending that the Community Council provide direction.
(s)(1)Proposal to Implement Alternate Side Parking on Hilldale Road; (2)Proposal to Extend On-street Permit
Parking on Hilldale Road, Between Garrow Avenue and Humber Boulevard South, Ward 27, York Humber.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)requested the City Clerk to re-poll the section of Hilldale Road from Garrow Road north to Humber
Boulevard South to determine interest in alternate side parking; and
(2)received the following report:
(September 27, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of the residents on Hilldale Road to
determine interest in (1) the implementation of alternate side parking; and (2) the extension of permit parking on Hilldale
Road between Garrow Road and Humber Boulevard South; advising that the following is a breakdown of the poll results
based on the number of replies returned by resident owners, non-resident owners and tenants:
Total No. Polled:74
No. of replies received:19* or 26%
* Of the 19 forms returned, one did not include a response to proposal (2)
Proposal (1) - To Implement Alternate Side Parking
No. of replies IN FAVOUR:7 or 37%
No. of replies NOT IN FAVOUR:12 or 63%
Proposal (2) - To Extend On-Street Permit Parking on Hilldale Road
between Garrow Road and Humber Boulevard South
No. of replies IN FAVOUR:7 or 39%
No. of replies NOT IN FAVOUR:11 or 61%
that based on the responses received, the majority of residents are not in favour of Proposals (1) and (2); and
recommending that the Community Council provide direction.
(t)Decision-Making Protocol for Parks and Recreation Matters, All Wards.
The York Community Council reports having noted the information and received the following report:
(September 16, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Economic Development and Parks Committee on September
13, 1999, had before it a report (August 23, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism, recommending that:
(1)this report be forwarded to the Community Councils for consideration, with a request that any comments be forwarded
to the Economic Development and Parks Committee for consideration at its November 8, 1999 meeting;
(2)upon consideration of this report and any comments from the Community Councils, the Economic Development and
Parks Committee endorse the protocol outlined in this report for dealing with parks and recreation matters and authorize its
use by the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism (or designate) in determining the appropriate
Committee routing process for parks and recreation matters; and
(3)authority be granted to introduce any necessary Bills in Council;
and that the Economic Development and Parks Committee on September 13, 1999, referred the report (August 23, 1999)
from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to all Community Councils for consideration
with a request that any comments be forwarded to the Economic Development and Parks Committee for consideration at
its November 8, 1999 meeting, subject to the following amendments:
(1)amending Recommendation No. (2) to read:
"(2)upon consideration of this report and any comments from the Community Councils, the Economic Development and
Parks Committee endorse a protocol for dealing with parks and recreation matters and authorize its use by the
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism (or designate) in determining the appropriate Committee
routing process for parks and recreation matters;";
(2)amending Recommendation No. (3) to read:
"(3)authority be granted, at the appropriate time, to introduce any necessary Bills in Council." and
(3)deleting the word "citizen" in the following report and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "nomination to
City-wide special committees and task forces of residents and/or municipal property taxpayers in the City of Toronto who
are at least 18 years of age, except on bodies dealing with children and youth issues."
(u)Speed Bumps on Ashbury Avenue - Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to conduct a traffic analysis on Ashbury Avenue
and to bring forward previous reports undertaken regarding Ashbury Avenue; and
(2)received the following communication:
(September 13, 1999) from Councillor J. Mihevc requesting that staff undertake a traffic analysis on Ashbury Avenue,
particularly with regard to volume and speeds, such study to form the basis for a proposal for the installation of speed
bumps; and that such study occur before the end of the year in order to prepare for construction in 2000.
(v)Traffic Management Measures on Holland Park Avenue Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having:
(1)deferred the issue related to alternate side parking on Holland Park Avenue between Oakwood Avenue and
Winona Drive to a later date until all other options have been considered;
(2)requested the City Clerk to:
(a)undertake a poll of the residents only on Holland Park Avenue between Oakwood Avenue and Winona Drive
to determine interest in the one of the following options:
(i)maintaining the status quo with or without a throat narrowing at the first house east of the parking lot;
(ii)extending the two-way directional traffic regulation on Holland Park Avenue to Robina Avenue; or
(iii)reverting to the previous one-way eastbound on Holland Park Avenue from Oakwood Avenue to Winona
Drive;
(b)include in the poll letter the telephone number for Multilingual Services for residents to call if a translation is
required.
(September 21, 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 a variety of traffic management measures on Holland Park
Avenue related to residents' concerns on vehicular speed and direction of travel on the following:
(1)the installation of speed bumps on Holland Park Avenue in order to reduce the speed of traffic;
(2)the installation of stop signs at Robina Avenue and Cedric Avenue where they intersect with Holland Park Avenue;
(3)the narrowing of the road at the intersections to prevent vehicles traveling the wrong way;
(4)the introduction of alternate side parking on Holland Park Avenue during the months of April to September; and
(5)the reversion of the direction of traffic on Holland Park Avenue from two-way back to one-way; and
recommending that Uniform Traffic By-law Nos. 196-84 and 2958-84 be amended to extend the two-way traffic regulation
on Holland Park Avenue from a point 52 metres east of Oakwood Avenue to Robina Avenue.
(w)Request for Information on Traffic Reports in Ward 27, York Humber and Ward 28, York Eglinton.
The York Community Council reports having requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to submit
a status report with respect to the number of requests received for reports on traffic and parking issues relating to
Wards 27 and 28.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR R. DAVIS
Chair
Toronto, October 12, 1999
Glenda Jagai
(416) 394-2516
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