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REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

AND OTHER COMMITTEES

As Considered by

The Council of the City of Toronto

on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999


ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

REPORT No. 7

1 Traffic Concerns: Judson Street Between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road (Lakeshore-Queensway)

2 Pedestrian Crossing Concerns: Horner Avenue at Beta Street (Lakeshore-Queensway)

3 Introduction of Parking Prohibitions: Allenby Avenue (Rexdale-Thistletown)

4 Removal of Parking Prohibition: Royalavon Crescent (Kingsway-Humber)

5 Introduction of Parking Prohibition: Brownridge Crescent (Rexdale-Thistletown)

6 On-Street Parking Permits: The Kingsway; Anglesey Boulevard; Bexhill Court (Kingsway-Humber)

7 Payment in Lieu of Parking: Dr. J. P. Bulger, 3034-3036 Bloor Street West (Kingsway-Humber)

8 Request for Endorsement of Event for Liquor Licensing Purposes

9 Fire Route Designation: 95 Melbert Road (Markland-Centennial)

10 Fire Routes - Various Locations

11 Municipal By-law Enforcement for the Etobicoke District

12 Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code Adanac Realty Limited, North Side of Bell Manor Drive, north of Berry Road, west of Stephen Drive - File No. Z-2284 (Lakeshore-Queensway)

13 Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code Queenscorp (33rd Avenue) Inc. 3531-3533 and 3535-3543 Lake Shore Boulevard West File No. Z-2288 (Lakeshore-Queensway)

14 Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code Andrei Verbitsky, 10 Fairfield Avenue File No. Z-2275 (Lakeshore-Queensway)

15 Proposal to Stop-Up, Close, and Sell Part of the Government Road Road Allowance (Kingsway-Humber)

16 Proposal to Stop-Up, Close, and Sell Part of the Lane West of Cordova Avenue between Parts 1 and 2, Plan 64R-7692 (Kingsway-Humber)

17 Proposal to Stop-Up, Close, and Sell Part of the Mill Road Road Allowance (Markland-Centennial)

18 Appeal to Ontario Municipal Board - Nazeer S. Bishay 22 Kingsview Boulevard - File No. Z-2252 (Kingsway-Humber)

19 Urban Planning and Development Services Department
Staff Resources

20 Other Items Considered by the Community Council

City of Toronto


REPORT No. 7

OF THE ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

(from its special meeting on May 11, 1999, and its meeting on May 26 and 27, 1999,

submitted by Councillor Elizabeth Brown, Chair)


As Considered by

The Council of the City of Toronto

on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999


1

Traffic Concerns: Judson Street Between Islington Avenue

and Royal York Road (Lakeshore-Queensway)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of City Council, having:

(i) requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, to ask the Toronto Police Service to enforce zero tolerance for speeding along the section of Judson Street from Islington Avenue to Royal York Road; and further to request their support in sending out a notice to residents in the area bounded by Islington Avenue and Royal York Road, south of the Gardiner Expressway to the CN railway line, advising them of the zero tolerance enforcement and requesting their observance of the speed limit; and

(ii) referred the matter to the Forestry Division, Parks and Recreation Services, West District, with a request that they examine the road condition to determine whether suitable tree plantings can be made to provide a narrowing effect, as a long term solution.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To address the concerns of area residents with respect to the speed and volume of vehicular traffic on Judson Street between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of a solid painted centreline are contained in the Transportation Service Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) all-way stop controls not be installed at the intersection of Judson Street and Harold Street;

(2) all-way stop controls not be installed at the intersection of Judson Street and St. George Street;

(3) The Toronto Police Service be requested to enforce the 50 km/h speed limit on Judson Street, between Royal York Road and Islington Avenue; and

(4) that a solid centreline replace the broken centreline on Judson Street between Royal York Road and Islington Avenue.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division - District 2 received correspondence (Attachment No. 1) from Councillor Blake Kinahan, Lakeshore-Queensway forwarding the concerns of Mr. David Cortellessa and area residents with respect to vehicular speeds on Judson Street between Royal York Road and Islington Avenue. A map of the area is Attachment No. 2.

Comments:

To assess traffic conditions on Judson Street, the following information was obtained:

(1) manual approach counts conducted at the intersection of Judson Street and St. George Street;

(2) automatic approach counts conducted at the intersection of Judson Street and Harold Street;

(3) radar speed studies conducted on Judson Street near St. George Street;

(4) review of the three year collision history; and

(5) intersection description, including parking restrictions, sidewalks and land use.

The following warrants need to be met in order to justify the installation of all-way stop controls on roads and streets considered to be neither arterial nor major collector streets:

- (a) total vehicle volume on all intersection approaches must exceed 350 for the highest hour recorded; and

- (b) a volume split should not exceed 75/25 for a three-way control.

(1) Manual Turning Movement Count

Intersection: Judson Street and St. George Street

Count Type: Manual Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999

TIME S/B E/B W/B E/B+W/B

TOTAL

TOTAL ENTERING

INTERSECTION

BALANCE

OF FLOW

E+W/S

7-8 AM 1 98 173 271 272 99/1
8-9 AM 4 190 197 387 391 99/1
3-4 PM 2 235 128 363 365 99/1
4-5 PM 7 255 155 410 417 98/2
TOTAL 14 778 653 1431 1445 99/1
VEH/H 3 195 163 358 361 N/A

(2) Automatic Approach Count

Intersection: Judson Street and St. George Street

Count Type: Automatic Date: Wednesday March 24, 1999

TIME S/B EB WB E/B+W/B

TOTAL

TOTAL

ENTERING

INTERSECTION

BALANCE

OF FLOW

E+W/S

7-8 AM 10 102 91 193 203 95/5
8-9 AM 17 149 181 330 347 95/5
3-4 PM 14 234 135 369 383 96/4
4-5 PM 13 265 128 393 406 97/3
TOTAL 54 750 535 1285 1339 96/4
VEH/H 14 187 134 321 335 N/A

The following observations and analysis were derived from the traffic counts:

(a) The balance of flow for the highest hour recorded is 98/2 at the intersection of Judson Street and St. George Street and 97/3 for the intersection of Judson Street and Harold Street. These splits exceeds the maximum allowable 75/25 volume split for three-way control.

(b) The highest hourly volumes recorded at the intersections of Judson Street and St. George Street; and, Judson Street and Harold Street, were 410 and 406 vehicles respectively. These volumes satisfy the minimum vehicular volume requirement of 350 vehicles necessary to fully satisfy the volume warrant. However, both the volume split and volume warrants must be satisfied to warrant the installation of all-way stop controls.

(3) Radar Speed Studies

The results of the radar speed studies conducted on Judson Street near St. George Street on March 26, 1999, between the hours of 7-8 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., indicate an 85th percentile speed of 60 km/h. This speed indicates that police enforcement on Judson Street between Royal York Road and Islington Avenue is required.

(4) Collision Review

A review of the collision history on Judson Street at the intersections of St. George Street and Judson Street and Harold Street revealed that there have been no reportable collisions at these intersections.

(5) Road Description

Road Classification: Judson Street, between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road, is classified as an Etobicoke Collector roadway;

Harold Street and St. George Street are designated local roadways.

Parking Regulations: Judson Street, no parking anytime, Royal York Road and a point 97.5 metres west thereof;

Judson Street, no parking anytime, St. George Street, to the west limit of the road;

St. George Street, three hour maximum;

Harold Street, three hour maximum.

Lane Configuration: Pavement width of 9.7 m consisting of one lane in each direction. A painted centreline is broken from O'Donnell Avenue to midblock between Willowbrook Road and Ourland Ave.

Speed Limit: 50 km/h on Judson Street;

50 km/h on St. George Street;

50 km/h on Harold Street.

Sidewalks: Judson Street, north side;

St. George Street, both sides;

Harold Street, both sides.

Land Use: north side, residential;

south side, industrial/commercial.

Conclusions:

Traffic conditions at the intersections of Judson Street and Harold Street and, Judson Street and St. George Street, do not warrant the installation of all-way stop controls. The results of the speed studies indicate that a speeding problem is evident on Judson Street near St. George Street, and that police enforcement is warranted. The collision review for the aforementioned intersections revealed no reportable collisions.

Based on all of the foregoing, staff will be requesting Toronto Police Service for enforcement on Judson Street. In order to assist in the directional flow of traffic, staff has also concluded that a solid centreline on Judson Street between Royal York Road and Islington Avenue would be desirable, and is therefore being recommended in this report.

Contact Name:

Kevin Akins, Traffic Technologist, - Transportation Services - District 2

(416) 394-6046; Fax (416) 394-8942

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-2, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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Mr. David Cortellessa appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

2

Pedestrian Crossing Concerns: Horner Avenue at Beta Street

(Lakeshore-Queensway)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of City Council, having requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, to:

(i) ensure that the existing 40 km/h signs on Horner Avenue are not obscured and the necessary tree pruning is undertaken;

(ii) install "seniors crossing" signs at an appropriate location on Horner Avenue;

(iii) ask the Toronto Police Service for enforcement of of the speed limit; and

(iv) to review the situation in one year's time and submit a report to Community Council.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To evaluate the request of the members of the Franklin Horner Community Centre to have a pedestrian crossover installed on Horner Avenue at Beta Street in conjunction with the reinstatement of the 50 km/h speed limit on the section of Horner Avenue between Beta Street and Gamma Street.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signs are allocated in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) a pedestrian crossover not be installed on Horner Avenue at Beta Street; and

(2) the existing 40 km/h speed limit on Horner Avenue along the frontage of the community centre be retained.

Background:

Correspondence/petition (Attachment No. 1) was forwarded from Councillor Irene Jones regarding a request from the members of the Franklin Horner Community Centre to have a pedestrian crossover installed on Horner Avenue at Beta Street and to have the current 40 km/h speed limit increased to 50 km/h. A map of the area is Attachment No. 2.

The Franklin Horner Community Centre, formerly an elementary school, is located on the north side of Horner Avenue between Beta Street and Gamma Street.

Horner Avenue, in the area of the community centre, is a four lane collector roadway with an average daily traffic volume of 12,000 vehicles.

Discussion:

To qualify the request for a pedestrian crossover an evaluation was completed for Horner Avenue in the area of Beta Street based on pedestrian and vehicular volumes and pedestrian delay warrants.

To determine the pedestrian crossing demand, pedestrian classification counts were conducted on Horner Avenue between Aldercrest Road and Gamma Street.

The volume warrant utilizes twelve-hour vehicle volumes and eight-hour pedestrian crossing volumes as criteria for the evaluation. The studies revealed an average eight-hour volume of 82 pedestrians crossing Horner Avenue (without difficulty), in the vicinity of Beta Street. Based on the existing twelve-hour vehicular volume of 9,075, a net eight-hour pedestrian volume of 260 would be required to fully satisfy the warrant. Therefore, the recorded vehicular and pedestrian volumes fail to satisfy the volume warrant by 68%.

In terms of the delay warrant, the percent compliance could not be determined since the minimum eight-hour pedestrian volume of 200 required for the evaluation was not recorded. A pedestrian volume of less than 200 does not normally require a pedestrian crossover.

The 40 km/h speed limit should be retained given that the request for the increase in the speed limit was in conjunction with the installation of a pedestrian crossover.

Conclusions:

The results of the pedestrian crossover evaluation revealed that the pedestrian volume and crossing delay in the vicinity of the subject location are well below the minimum requirements for the consideration of this traffic control device.

Given the request for the increase in the speed limit to 50 km/h was in conjunction with the installation of a pedestrian crossover the 40 km/h speed limit should be retained.

Contact Name:

Kevin Akins, Traffic Technologist, - Transportation Services - District 2

(416) 394-6046; Fax (416) 394-8942

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-2, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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Mr. George Ropchan, Franklin Horner Community Centre, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

3

Introduction of Parking Prohibitions: Allenby Avenue

(Rexdale-Thistletown)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of a "No Parking Anytime" prohibition for the south side of Allenby Avenue between Islington Avenue and the east limit of the road.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the introduction of the appropriate regulatory signage are contained in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) parking be prohibited at all times on the south side of Allenby Avenue between Burrard Road and Grierson Road; and

(2) the associated by-law (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.

Background:

In October, 1998, correspondence was received from Councillor Elizabeth Brown (Attachment No. 2) on behalf of Mr. Massey, 49 Allenby Avenue, who had contacted MPP John Hastings inquiring about the feasibility of a parking prohibition on Allenby Avenue.

In response to this request, staff polled the one hundred and twenty-nine (129) residents of Allenby Avenue by letter to obtain their views on this proposal (Attachment No. 3). There were forty-six (46) respondents to the poll; twenty-eight (28) were in favour of prohibiting parking on one side of Allenby Avenue and eighteen (18) were opposed to prohibiting parking on Allenby Avenue. A map of the area is Attachment No. 4.

Discussion:

Allenby Avenue is a two-lane roadway, with sidewalks on both sides of the street. Parking is currently prohibited on the south side of the street from Islington Avenue to Burrard Road; and from Grierson Road to the east limit of the street. Parking is permitted on the north side of the street for a maximum period of three hours. Land use in the immediate vicinity is predominantly residential.

The majority of the respondents favoured prohibiting parking on the north side of Allenby Avenue. However, for continuity purposes parking should be prohibited on the south side of Allenby Avenue.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected residents, Council's endorsement of the recommendation contained herein would be appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2

(416) 394-8419; Fax (416) 394-8942.

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-4, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

4

Removal of Parking Prohibition: Royalavon Crescent

(Kingsway-Humber)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the removal of the "No Parking, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday" prohibition from both sides of Royalavon Crescent from Tyre Avenue to Holloway Road.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the removal of the current regulatory signage are contained in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the current No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on both sides of Royalavon Crescent regulation be removed to allow on-street parking from Tyre Avenue to Holloway Road; and

(2) the associated by-law (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.

Background:

In November, 1998, Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby's forwarded a request (Attachment No. 2) to the Transportation Services Division requesting that the "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" prohibition on both sides of Royalavon Crescent be amended to allow for short-erm on-street parking.

In response to this request, staff polled the thirty-three (33) affected residents of Royalavon Crescent between Tyre Avenue and Holloway Road by letter to obtain their views on this proposal (Attachment No. 3). There were twenty-one (21) respondents to the poll: thirteen (13) were in favour of the proposal and eight (8) were opposed. A map of the area is Attachment No. 4.

Discussion:

Royalavon Crescent is a two-lane roadway between Burnhamthorpe Road and Dundas Street West. A sidewalk exists on the west side of the street between Dundas Street West and Mattice Avenue. Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides of Royalavon Crescent between Dundas Street West and Tyre Avenue; parking is prohibited on both sides of Royalavon Crescent between Tyre Avenue and Holloway Road between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Throughout all other sections on the street, parking is permitted for a maximum period of three hours. Land use in the immediate vicinity is predominantly residential.

In 1980, the Traffic Section of the Engineering Department of the former Borough of Etobicoke, received a request from the residents of Royalavon Crescent for the implementation of a daytime parking restriction on Royalavon Crescent between Tyre Avenue and Holloway Road. This was the result of several complaints from residents about vehicles being left on the street during the daytime by students of Michael Power/St. Joseph's High School. At that time a total of thirty (30) letters were delivered to the residents who reside on this section of Royalavon Crescent, proposing the introduction of a "No Parking, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday" prohibition. Twenty-five (25) responses were received, of which, eighteen (18) were in favour of the proposal.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected residents, Council's endorsement of the recommendation contained herein would be appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2.

(416) 394-8419; Fax (416) 394-8942.

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-4, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

5

Introduction of Parking Prohibition: Brownridge Crescent

(Rexdale-Thistletown)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of a "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" prohibition for the south, west and north sides of Brownridge Crescent..

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the introduction of the appropriate regulatory signage are contained in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) parking be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south, west and north sides of Brownridge Crescent; and

(2) the associated by-law (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.

Background:

In January, 1999, correspondence was received from Kamaljit Jawanda, 3 Brownridge Crescent (Attachment No. 2) inquiring about the feasibility of prohibiting parking 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Brownridge Crescent.

In response to this request, staff polled the thirty-two (32) affected residents of Brownridge Crescent by letter to obtain their views on this proposal (Attachment No. 3). There were fourteen (14) respondents to the poll: ten (10) were in favour of the proposal and four (4) were opposed. A map of the area is Attachment No. 4.

Discussion:

Brownridge Crescent is a two-lane roadway, with a sidewalk on the north, east, and south sides of the street. Parking is currently permitted on the south, west, and north sides of the street for a maximum period of three hours. Land use in the immediate vicinity is predominantly residential.

Council for the former City of Etobicoke, at its meeting held on September 6, 1994, approved By-Law No. 1994-148 to prohibit parking on the north, east, and south sides of Brownridge Crescent. This was the result of a concern expressed from staff of the Waste Management Division regarding vehicles parking on both sides of the street in such a manner that waste collection trucks were often obstructed and could not collect waste effectively. The introduction of this parking restriction made waste collection much more efficient.

There are a number of factors that contribute to the high incidence of on-street parking in this area. Approximately ten years ago, daytime parking regulations were introduced on the residential street on the west side of Highway 27, in the immediate area around Humber College, North Campus. Students of the college parked their vehicles on these street throughout the day to avoid paying parking fees on campus. This problem has now moved to the residential streets on the east side of Highway 27, compounding an ongoing parking problem in the area caused by patients and visitors to Etobicoke General Hospital and the Medical Centre on Westmore Drive; drivers are attempting to avoid parking fees at these medical facilities by parking on the streets. A staff review of this issue clearly indicates that daytime parking on Brownridge Crescent is a problem. Enforcement by the Toronto Police Service, Parking Enforcement Unit, has been ineffective.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected residents, Council's endorsement of the recommendation contained herein would be appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2

(416) 394-8419; Fax (416) 394-8942.

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-4, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

6

On-Street Parking Permits: The Kingsway;

Anglesey Boulevard; Bexhill Court (Kingsway-Humber)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of Recommendations (1), (2) and (3) contained in the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of City Council, having deferred consideration of Recommendation (4) to allow for consultation with affected residents.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To inform Etobicoke Community Council of the results of a public opinion survey regarding on-street parking permits in The Kingsway/Anglesey Boulevard/Bexhill Court area, and to recommend that the Toronto Parking Authority install additional metered parking stalls on the east side of The Kingsway, north of Anglesey Boulevard.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation and maintenance of metered parking is contained in the operating budget of the Toronto Parking Authority.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) on-street parking permits not be introduced on Anglesey Boulevard, The Kingsway, or Bexhill Court;

(2) the Toronto Parking Authority repair and/or replace the existing non-functioning parking meters on Anglesey Boulevard, The Kingsway, and Bexhill Court;

(3) the Toronto Parking Authority review the rate structure and permitted times for metered parking in The Kingsway/Anglesey Boulevard/Bexhill Court area; and

(4) the Toronto Parking Authority install additional metered parking stalls on the east side of The Kingsway, north of Anglesey Boulevard, and that Schedule C of Section 187(11) and Schedule VIII of Chapter 240 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code be amended accordingly, and as described in the attached by-laws.

Council Reference:

In October 1998, Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby asked that staff investigate the possibility of introducing additional metered parking stalls in The Kingsway/Anglesey Boulevard area (Attachment No. 1). In January 1999, Councillor Lindsay Luby wrote to us requesting that we undertake ". . . the necessary studies to see if [on-street] permit parking could be a viable option to this problem [the lack of on-street metered parking]" (Attachment No. 2).

Medium density rental apartment buildings dominate the area of The Kingsway, Anglesey Boulevard, and Bexhill Court (Attachment No. 3). These apartment buildings were constructed in the early 1950s, predating current Etobicoke Zoning Code parking standards. Our survey of apartment owners in the area found that for a total of 714 occupied apartment units there was a total of 404 on-site parking spaces, or 0.57 parking spaces per dwelling unit.

Discussion:

A. Introduction of On-Street Parking Permits

In 1982, Council for the former City of Etobicoke proposed issuing overnight parking permits to apartment residents in The Kingsway/Anglesey Boulevard/Bexhill Court area; however, it was rejected when survey results failed to find popular consensus for such a proposal.

In 1996, staff again surveyed area residents to obtain their opinion toward on-street parking permits. While many residents who responded to the survey said that they were concerned with a lack of visitor parking, there was no popular support for on-street parking permits, and staff did not pursue the proposal.

In response to Councillor Lindsay Luby's request, staff sent survey questionnaires, by first class mail, to the 843 residential apartment units in the area (Attachment No. 4). The questionnaires provided information on the on-street parking permit program described in the Etobicoke Municipal Code, and asked if residents were in favour of it. Of the 136 responses that we received, 68 percent opposed on-street parking permits.

To examine the adequacy of visitor parking that area residents had previously identified as an issue, staff conducted a parking occupancy study of all metered parking stalls in the study area. Visitor parking demand is typically at its peak on Saturday evening, and the study was done Saturday, February 27, 1999, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The study showed that 209 of the 215 existing metered parking stalls were occupied. This is equivalent to an occupancy rate of 97 percent; however, license plate traces showed that nearly one-half of all vehicles parked at the meters were registered to owners who did not reside in the study area.

B. Introduction of Additional Metered Parking

Responding to concerns from area residents regarding a lack of on-site and on-street parking, the City of Etobicoke introduced metered parking stalls on Anglesey Boulevard, Bexhill Court, and The Kingsway in 1989. The meters allow parking for a maximum of nine hours between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., seven days a week, and at a cost of $0.50 per night. At all other times, the maximum three hour parking limit applies.

At present, most of the parking meters are broken. We relaxed parking enforcement in the area to avoid penalizing residents who have no other option but to park in the metered stalls. The Toronto Parking Authority advises that they will replace the parking meters following the fall 1999 reconstruction of this section of Anglesey Boulevard.

In 1989, the City of Etobicoke maximized the on-street parking supply in the study area by redesigning the parking stalls on the north side of Anglesey Boulevard from parallel to angle. In connection with the reconstruction of Anglesey Boulevard that will be completed in the fall of 1999, we will convert the parallel stalls on the south side of Anglesey Boulevard, between Royal York Road and The Kingsway, to angle parking. This will increase the number of metered parking stalls on the south side of Anglesey Boulevard from 29 to 50.

We would like to point out that from a traffic operations perspective, angled on-street parking stalls can restrict sight lines for motorists when they back out of the stalls; however, in this area, the median-divided traffic flow on Anglesey Boulevard, combined with low traffic volumes and reduced parking stall turnover resulting from the residential character of the surrounding neighbourhood, keeps this conflict to a minimum. A description of the number and location of metered parking stalls in the area is described in the following table:

Location From/To No. of Metered Stalls
Anglesey Blvd. (North Side) The Kingsway to Royal York Rd. 47
Anglesey Blvd. (South Side) The Kingsway to Royal York Rd. 29
Bexhill Court (Both Sides) To the west limit of the road. 52
The Kingsway (West Side) Ashley Rd. to a point 400 m north. 35
The Kingsway (East Side) 27.5 m north of Ashley Rd. to a point 540 m further north. 52
TOTAL 215

At the request of Councillor Lindsay Luby, we examined the possibility of installing additional metered parking on the east side of The Kingsway, north of the existing limit of the metered parking stalls, and adjacent the west side of Humber Valley Park. This will provide approximately 18 additional metered parking stalls, but requires that the existing daytime parking prohibition (from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) extending across the frontage of Humber Valley Park, on the east side of The Kingsway, from Hartfield Road to a point 134 m south, be removed (Attachment No. 5).

Conclusions:

The introduction of on-street parking permits in The Kingsway/Anglesey Boulevard/Bexhill Court would eliminate visitor use of most of the on-street parking stalls. In view of the substantial amount of visitor parking that occurs during peak periods, Etobicoke's on-street parking permit program does not appear to be a realistic parking strategy for this area.

Our parking surveys also show that visitor parking appears to generate a significant demand for the existing supply of on-street metered parking stalls on The Kingsway, Anglesey Boulevard, and Bexhill Court. This suggests that parking generated by residents may be overestimated. These observations suggest that if we are to use the metered parking stalls to their maximum potential, the study area requires a complete review of the parking meter rates and permitted times.

Converting the parallel parking stalls on the south side of Anglesey Boulevard to an angle pattern will add 21 additional metered stalls. Approximately 18 metered parking stalls can be installed on the east side of The Kingsway, north of the existing limit of the on-street parking meters, and across the frontage of Humber Valley Park. In total, these revisions increase the area's supply of on-street metered parking by 18 percent; from 215 stalls to 254.

Contact Name:

Allan Smithies, Manager, Traffic Planning/R-O-W Management

Tel: (416)394-8412; Fax (416) 394-8942

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-5, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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Payment in Lieu of Parking: Dr. J. P. Bulger,

3034-3036 Bloor Street West (Kingsway-Humber)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

The subject of this report is to seek Council's approval to exempt Dr. J. P. Bulger, DDS, of 3034-3036 Bloor Street West, from the Etobicoke Zoning Code requirement of nine additional vehicle parking stalls.

Funding Sources:

Council's approval of this application will provide the City with an $18,000 payment-in-lieu of parking and a $200 application processing fee.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Council approve this application.

Background:

The applicant proposes to move his dental practice, currently at 3031 Bloor Street West, to a location across the street at 3034-3036 Bloor Street West (Attachment No. 1). The site was previously used by a flower shop and dental/business offices, with a second-storey residential apartment. The applicant proposes to convert the entire 294.4 m2 of gross floor area into a dental office.

Comments:

The Urban Planning and Development Services Department informed the applicant that the proposed dental office requires nine additional vehicle parking stalls. The site cannot accommodate the nine parking stalls, and the applicant requests an exemption from the parking provisions of the Etobicoke Zoning Code, under the terms and conditions of Etobicoke's payment-in-lieu of parking policy (Attachment No. 2).

Traffic Planning staff advised the applicant that we could not technically support a parking variance at this location, and that the only reasonable recourse was through an application to Council requesting consideration under the terms and conditions of Etobicoke's payment-in-lieu of parking policy.

In a correspondence dated April 20, 1999, the President of the Kingsway Business Improvement Area expressed his organization's support for the above-noted application (Attachment No. 3).

Conclusions:

At its meeting of October 28, 29 and 30, 1998, City of Toronto Council received a report dated September 10, 1998, from the Commissioners of the Works and Emergency Services Department and Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled "Cash Payment-in-lieu of Parking Related to Development Applications (all Wards)." The report provided Council with background information and a summary of current payment-in-lieu of parking policies that exist in the former municipalities, recommending that both departments be requested to report jointly, at the appropriate time, with regard to consolidating payment-in-lieu of parking policies and practices. Council directed that until such time as a joint report on a 'harmonized' payment-in-lieu of parking policy is received, the Commissioners of both Departments are to ensure that: ". . . the current practises outlined in the joint report dated September 10, 1998, . . . are being followed in the former Area Municipalities." This application is made according to Council's directive.

It is staff's opinion that the request for exemption to the provision of nine additional vehicle parking stalls is acceptable. The nine stall parking shortfall will not have a significant impact on parking conditions in the immediate area; therefore, staff is of the opinion that Council can grant the requested exemption, subject to the usual conditions.

Council has the authority under Section 40 of the Planning Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario 1990, Chapter 13, to require the payment of monies by an applicant where it is considered appropriate to exempt a project from all, or part, of the Etobicoke Zoning Code parking requirements.

Should Council concur with the application of the policy at this location, we will require that the applicant make a payment of $18,000 for the nine stall parking shortfall before issuance of a building permit.

Contact Name:

Mr. A. Smithies, Manager, Traffic Planning/Right-of-Way Management

Tel: (416) 394-8412; Fax (416) 394-8942

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-3, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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Request for Endorsement of Event

for Liquor Licensing Purposes

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends that City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, declare the following to be events of municipal and/or community significance and advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to their taking place:

(a) the Big Six Softball League Playoffs in Centennial Park, September 11 and 12, 1999; and

(b) the Kiwanis Club of the Kingsway Beer Garden in conjunction with the Canada Day celebrations in Centennial Park, July 1, 1999 from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.

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The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having had before it the following communications, copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk:

- (April 13, 1999) from John Moffett, Commissioner, Big Six Softball League; and

- (May 5, 1999) from Councillor Doug Holyday, on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of the Kingsway.

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Fire Route Designation: 95 Melbert Road

(Markland-Centennial)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 11, 1999) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

To obtain Council approval for the enactment of the appropriate by-law to approve the final designation of a fire route at 95 Melbert Road in the Markland-Centennial area, to enable by-law enforcement officers to tag illegally parked vehicles within the designated fire route.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The property owner is required to pay the cost for the installation of the fire route signs, by the Works Department, in addition to any signs that may require replacing, in the future.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the final designation of Fire Routes under Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code be approved at the following location:

95 Melbert Road; and

(2) the appropriate by-law be enacted by City Council.

Background:

On April 8, 1975, an "Act respecting the Borough of Etobicoke" received Royal Assent. A portion of the Act, Section 2, allows the Corporation to pass by-laws regulating and designating fire routes. Each property requires the enactment of two by-laws: (1) to allow the Works and Emergency Services Department to install and maintain the required number of fire route signs on each property, and (2) to allow appropriate officials to tag and/or remove vehicles illegally parked within the designated fire route area.

In instances when changes have been made to a property, such as additions to existing buildings, the construction of additional new buildings on the site or revisions to the parking areas, it is necessary to amend the designating fire route by-law.

Comments:

It is appropriate for Etobicoke Community Council to authorize the enactment of this by-law. Similar By-laws will be presented to Community Council on an ongoing basis. As all former area municipalities have different procedures for processing fire routes, revisions to Etobicoke's existing procedures may be amended in the future.

Conclusions:

In keeping with Fire Department regulations, it is appropriate to enact this by-law to allow the By-law Enforcement Officers to tag vehicles that are illegally parked in fire route zones.

Contact Name:

Vicki Tytaneck, Manager, Legislative Services

Tel: (416) 394-8080

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Fire Routes - Various Locations

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 11, 1999) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

To obtain Council approval for the enactment of the appropriate by-law to allow the construction and maintenance of a fire route at various locations.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The property owner is required to pay the cost for the installation of the fire route signs, by Works and Emergency Services, in addition to any signs that may require replacing in the future.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) Chapter 134-20 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code be amended by adding the following locations to Schedule 'B', "Lands Upon Which Fire Routes Are to be Constructed and Maintained":

10 Blackfriar Avenue; 41 Blackfriar Avenue; 25 Bridesburg Drive; 55 Bridesburg Drive; 2116 Kipling Avenue; 250-300 Manitoba Street; 24 Montgomery Road; 25 Queen's Plate Drive; 100 Vulcan Street; and 90 Woodbine Downs Boulevard; and

(2) the appropriate by-law be enacted by City Council.

Background:

On April 8, 1975, "An Act respecting the Borough of Etobicoke" received Royal Assent. A portion of the Act, Section 2, allows the Corporation to pass by-laws regulating and designating fire routes. Each property requires the enactment of two by-laws; (1) to allow the Works and Emergency Services Department to install and maintain the required number of fire route signs on each property, and (2) to allow appropriate officials to tag and/or remove vehicles illegally parked within the designated fire route area.

In instances when changes have been made to a property, such as additions to existing buildings, the construction of additional new buildings on the site or revisions to the parking areas, it is necessary to amend the designating fire route by-law.

Comments:

It is appropriate for Etobicoke Community Council to authorize the enactment of this by-law. Similar by-laws will be presented to Community Council on an ongoing basis. As all former area municipalities have different procedures for processing fire routes, revisions to Etobicoke's existing procedures may be amended in the future.

Conclusions:

In keeping with Toronto Fire Services regulations, it is appropriate to enact this by-law to provide for the construction and maintenance of fire routes and to allow the By-Law Enforcement Officers to tag vehicles that are illegally parked in fire route zones.

Contact Name:

Vicki Tytaneck, Manager, Legislative Services

Tel: (416) 394-8080

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Municipal By-law Enforcement for the Etobicoke District

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends that:

(1) City Council request the Provincial government to take action to support higher sentences for Building Code and municipal by-law offences, including providing educational opportunities for the judiciary, and that the Province communicate the concerns of municipalities regarding the minimal sentences being imposed by judges and justices of the peace regarding these infractions; and

(2) the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to be requested to support the foregoing recommendation and to solicit the endorsement of its member municipalities.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of City Council, having requested the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, and the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District, to convene a workshop in the early Fall of 1999 with representatives of ratepayer associations throughout the Etobicoke District to discuss what other issues of concern need to be addressed.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following joint report (May 26, 1999) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, and District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District:

Purpose :

This report responds to the November 12, 1998 request of Etobicoke Community Council for the Deputy Chief Building Official and the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District, and the City Solicitor, for a joint report to the Community Council, to include recommendations for a mechanism by which citizens can be heard, and various levels of fines for repeat and long-standing violations.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

None.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Mr. J. Hartman, President, Humber Valley Village Residents' Association, appeared as a deputant before Etobicoke Community Council requesting a renewed commitment to ensuring full compliance with Etobicoke District by-laws and the convening of a workshop for the development of constructive recommendations for a new approach to enforcement.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Building Division

The Building Division of Urban Planning and Development Services Department is responsible for the enforcement of the Ontario Building Code Regulations, the Sign By-law, the Construction Fence By-law, the Swimming Pool Fence By-law, and the Group Home By-law, primarily where applicable to new construction projects. Permit application review services and permit issuance followed by inspection services define our primary role and function within the Department. The Department's organizational vision includes elements which will offer customer centred service providing value added services with clear, well defined processes that address community needs through knowledgeable/professional staff.

As have other divisions within the Department, the Building Division has undergone a significant downsizing of resources in order to meet the budgetary reductions imposed across the City. A new management structure has been implemented to better deal with issues that previously may have been a concern, and the definition of our business plan is underway.

The Humber Valley Village Residents' Association, through Mr. Jerry Hartman and Mr. Ira Nishisato, have identified a concern respecting the lack of capacity on the part of the City to pursue enforcement beyond everyday infractions, in cases of serious non-compliance. Management staff of the Building Division met with Mr. Hartman and Mr. Nishisato to further discuss our approach to handling the chronic Building Code violators and the apparent "fait accompli" attitude towards enforcement.

The division has now concluded the management and senior position placements and is presently undergoing a business process review. The outcome of this review and the establishment of realistic service levels will be the final deployment of staff resources and the continued implementation of programs.

Inspection and Enforcement Services

In terms of providing a more effective and efficient inspection and enforcement service, standardized forms and wording of Orders along with appropriate procedures for their use are being developed to unify the former cities. A centralized court services unit has been developed for the Department. Once implemented, this unit will improve the quality and effectiveness of legal action in a uniform method across the City. As the unit would be seamless in terms of the district boundaries, it will be familiar with chronic offenders and could advise the courts at the time of the hearing so that higher fines could be aggressively pursued. Provincial Offence Ticketing (Part 1 Procedures) are also being considered to provide for a more efficient enforcement service.

Municipal Standards

The Municipal Licensing and Standards Division of Urban Planning and Development Services is responsible for the enforcement of a multitude of municipal by-laws. The majority of the complaints we investigate are associated with the enforcement of zoning (land use) and property standards regulations. Although Municipal Licensing and Standards enforcement staff do not enforce the Building Code as it relates to new construction, inspection staff in both Building Services and Municipal Licensing and Standards do, and will continue to work closely together in the best interests of the citizens of Etobicoke.

Currently, the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division is in the process of restructuring by-law enforcement services City-wide. Although the new structure is not yet complete, District Managers have been appointed and, as far as day-to-day operations are concerned, we are striving to improve service delivery to all our customers.

The concerns raised in the communication from the Humber Valley Village Residents' Association have been reviewed by Municipal Licensing and Standards and we wish to assure the Association that our staff will work hard to maintain the quality of life for our citizens by insuring that the City's by-laws are complied with. With respect to repeat offenders, we agree with the Residents' Association that a clear message must be sent to deter on-going and repeated offences. In that regard, when Municipal Licensing and Standards receives a complaint it will be investigated and upon confirmation of the offence, the responsible party will be directed to comply forthwith. If compliance is not forthcoming, appropriate enforcement action will be taken, including the laying of charges if necessary. Where a conviction is handed down, the conviction will be recorded and should the offence be repeated, the Court (upon a subsequent conviction) will be advised of any previous conviction(s). This, in turn, should reflect the severity of the penalty handed down. It should be noted, however, that although the Prosecutor may make submissions to the Court concerning penalty, the decision with respect to the fine imposed rests with the Court.

Conclusions:

In conclusion, both the Building Division and the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division of Urban Planning and Development Services are committed to ensuring compliance with the Ontario Building Code and City by-laws. Staff have recently attended a town hall meeting of the Humber Valley Residents' Association to address any concerns and to advise on the program changes and current procedures. Both David Roberts, District Manager, and Bruce Ashton, Deputy Chief Building Official, West District, would be happy to meet with other local Associations to address any concerns they may have from time to time.

Contact Name:

Bruce Ashton, P.Eng. David Roberts

Director of Building and District Manager

Deputy Chief Building Official Municipal Licensing and Standards

West District West District

Tel.: 394-8006; Fax:394-8209 Tel.: 394-2532; Fax: 394-2904

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Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code

Adanac Realty Limited, North Side of Bell Manor Drive, north of

Berry Road, west of Stephen Drive - File No. Z-2284

(Lakeshore-Queensway)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council after considering the deputations, written submissions filed and the report (May 12, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, and for the reason that the proposal is an appropriate use of the lands, recommends that:

(1) Condition 1(iii) of the following report (May 12, 1999) be amended by inserting the words "to a limit of $4,000 for Parks and Recreation Services and the community, if they so desire, to try", after the word "funding"so that Condition 1(iii) reads as follows:

1(iii) The developer provide funding to a limit of $4,000 for Parks and Recreation Services and the community, if they so desire, to try to re-establish a stand of sassafras trees within the immediate neighbourhood, to the satisfaction of Parks and Recreation Services;

(2) Condition 1(iv) be added as follows:

1(iv) If legally possible, granting of an easement to provide for a public walkway across the property to provide access to the abutting plaza;

(3) Condition 3(iv) be amended by adding the words "if required upon review of previous contributions", so that Condition 3(iv) reads as follows:

3(iv) The developer to pay the prevailing development charges in effect at the time of the issuance of building permits and any outstanding cash-in-lieu of parkland contributions or dedications, if required upon review of previous contributions; and

(4) the application by Adanac Realty Limited to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code from Fifth Density Residential (R5) to Group Area Fourth Density Residential (R4G) to permit the development of eight, freehold townhouse units on a vacant parcel of land, located on the north side of Bell Manor Drive, north of Berry Road and west of Stephen Drive, be approved; subject to the conditions outlined in the referenced report, as amended; and

(5) the following report (May 17, 1999) from the Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, regarding complains of litter and broken trees on the facant property on the north side of Bell Manor Drive, north of Berry Road, be received:

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and that appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the regulations thereunder.

The Etobicoke Community Council further reports, for the information of City Council, having requested the City Solicitor to report back to Community Council on:

(i) whether a public easement would exist across the property and the process for registering same on title;

(ii) the mechanism for obtaining an easement across the property to the north to connect to a public walkway on the site; or whether a public easement would exist across the northern property and the process for registering same on title.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (May 12, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District:

Purpose:

To consider a proposal to rezone the 1 504 m² (0.37 acre) vacant parcel of land, located on the north side of Bell Manor Drive, north of Berry Road and west of Stephen Drive from Fifth Density Residential (R5) to Group Area Fourth Density Residential (R4G) to permit the development of eight, freehold townhouse units.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

City funding is not required. There are no impacts on capital or operating budgets.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the application by Adanac Realty Limited be approved subject to a public meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and, if approved, that the conditions to approval outlined in this report be fulfilled.

Background:

On January 19, 1999, Adanac Realty Limited submitted a rezoning application to permit the development of eight, freehold townhouse units on the subject site. Etobicoke Community Council, on February 17, 1999, received a Preliminary Report in connection with this proposal and requested that the Director of Community Planning, West District, address issues with respect to whether the subject property should be considered environmentally significant within the context of the Etobicoke Official Plan due to the existence of sassafras trees on the property and to review the potential for an easement across the property for the benefit of local residents for access to Stonegate Plaza. These matters are discussed later in the report.

Site Description and Surrounding Uses:

This remnant 1 504 m² (0.37 acre) vacant parcel of land is located on the north side of Bell Manor Drive, north of Berry Road and west of Stephen Drive (Exhibit No. 1). The site is steeply sloped with the toe of the slope along Bell Manor Drive. The top of the slope abuts a paved driveway associated with an existing apartment building which fronts onto Crown Hill Place. The east and west sides of the parcel comprise built-up areas of asphalt pavements, including a partial retaining wall at the east end of the site.

The surrounding land uses are as follows:

North: Beyond the crest of the slope, lands are zoned Fifth Density Residential (R5) and are occupied by low-rise apartment buildings which front onto a local street Crown Hill Place.

South: Across Bell Manor Drive, an Etobicoke collector road, lands are zoned Fifth Density Residential (R5) and occupied low-rise apartment buildings with at-grade parking areas fronting onto Bell Manor Drive.

West: Fronting onto Bell Manor Drive, lands are zoned Fifth Density Residential (R5) and are occupied by low-rise apartment buildings with associated at-grade parking areas.

East: Fronting onto Bell Manor Drive and Stephen Drive lands are zoned Planned Commercial Local (CPL) and occupied by a neighbourhood retail plaza (Stonegate Plaza).

Proposal:

Adanac Realty Limited has requested a rezoning of the subject lands from Fifth Density Residential (R5) to Group Area Fourth Density Residential (R4G) to permit the development of eight, freehold townhouse units.

Exhibit No.1 is a map showing the location of the property. Exhibit Nos. 2 and 3 are reductions of the site plan and building elevations. A summary of the site statistics provided by the applicant is as follows:

Site Area: 1 504 m² 16, 189 ft²

Gross Floor Area: 1 156 m² 12, 448 ft²

Number of Units: 8

Floor Space Index: 0.77

Density: 53 uph 21 upa

Height: 13 m 43 ft. (three storeys)

Coverage: 493 m² 5, 310 ft² 33 %

Landscaped Area: 874 m² 9, 410 ft² 58 %

Paved Area: 137 m² 1, 475 ft² 9 %

Parking Required: 13 spaces (as per Zoning Code requirements of 1.6 spaces per unit)

Parking Provided: 16 spaces (including eight spaces on individual driveways)

The proposal consists of eight grade-related townhouse units oriented towards Bell Manor Drive. The units would be typically three storeys high with a maximum roof height of 13 m (43 ft.). The units would contain three bedrooms with an average unit size of 143 m² (1, 541 sq.ft.). The width of the proposed units would be 5.2 m (17.3 ft.). The majority of units would have a 7.0 m (23 ft.) rear yard and a frontyard setback of 5.5 m (18 ft.). In addition a 7.8 m (25.5 ft.) landscape buffer would extend beyond the private rear yard amenity space of the individual units at the top of the proposed retaining wall. A 1.8 m (6 ft.) wood screen fence will be installed along the north property line which would limit the impact on privacy and views. Residential parking would be provided with parking for two cars; one in a single car garage and one parked on the driveway. Landscaping would be provided in individual rear and front yards and within the public boulevard.

Comment:

Official Plan and Zoning Code:

The site is designated High Density Residential in the Official Plan, which generally permits multiple unit housing of all types to be developed within the range of 70-185 uph (28-75 upa) to a maximum floor space index (FSI) of 2.5. The proposed density of the project would be 53 uph (21 upa) with a corresponding FSI of 0.77, which falls well below the density limits of the Plan. The site is zoned Fifth Density Residential (R5) which permits among other uses apartment houses. The current zoning could permit a 4-storey, 27 unit apartment building. However, given the site constraints, the applicant has requested that the site be downzoned to permit a street related form of development. Proposals to amend the Zoning Code, for these purposes are subject to the criteria outlined in Section 4.2.19 of the Official Plan. Staff have evaluated the proposal within the context of these criteria which have been appended as Exhibit No. 4.

Planning staff are generally satisfied that the proposal would meet the criteria for High and Medium Density residential development as outlined in Section 4.2.19 of the Plan. The proposal would be compatible with the adjacent low-rise apartment developments to the east, north and south and would provide for a greater range of housing types in the area. There is sufficient capacity on the adjacent roadways to support the development, and hard and soft services can be provided. The site is located in an area with access to Berry Road and to Parklawn Road, both of which have been identified as Etobicoke Arterial Roadways in the Etobicoke Official Plan. Public transit is available on Stephen Drive and Park Lawn Road. Commercial shops and services are in close proximity at Stonegate Plaza adjacent to the site. In addition, recreation facilities are available locally at Bell Manor Park to the west of the site.

Subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions, staff recommend that the site be rezoned to Group Area Fourth Density Residential (R4G) with development standards to reflect the approved project.

Land Use and Site Design Considerations:

While the proposed residential development would be compatible with the neighbourhood to the east, south and north, as proposed, it would place residential development in close proximity to the retail plaza's (Stonegate Plaza) service driveway and refuse storage area, located to the west of the proposal.

Staff reviewed the land use compatibility of the proposal within this context and requested the applicant to provide an adequate buffer and/or separation distance between the easterly boundary of this proposed development, and the service area of the existing neighbourhood plaza use which it abuts. Staff note that the subject lands and Stonegate Plaza property are under the same ownership.

In response to staff's request, the applicant has proposed a buffer which includes a 3.0 to 3.5 m (10 to 11 ft.) sideyard setback; intensified landscaping within the sideyard; and, a 1.8 m (6 ft.) high wood screen fence. In addition to these provisions, the applicant will also provide an updated service plan for the Plaza, which would detail the service requirements of the Plaza, including delivery, refuse storage and removal. The adequacy of the proposed service plan, should be finalized to the satisfaction of the Urban Planning and Development Services and Works and Emergency Services Departments prior to Council's consideration of an amending by-law. The approved Servicing Plan will be secured through an appropriate agreement(s).

If the separation and/or buffer between the two uses and the new Servicing Plan proposed by the applicant is implemented, potential land use conflicts between the existing commercial use and proposed residential development should be minimized.

Community Council Requests:

As noted above, on February 17, 1999, Etobicoke Community Council received a Preliminary Report in connection with this proposal and requested that the Director of Community Planning, West District, address issues with respect to whether the subject property should be considered environmentally significant within the context of the Etobicoke Official Plan due to the existence of sassafras trees on the property. This is a species of tree that is rare to the Toronto area. The Director was also requested to review the potential for an easement across the property for the benefit of local residents for access to Stonegate Plaza. These matters were also referred to the Environmental Task Force for their review and comment.

Planning Staff have reviewed the relevant policies of the Etobicoke Official Plan - Environmentally Significant Areas Section 6.4 with respect to designating the subject site as environmentally significant. The Official Plan has identified nine Environmentally Significant Areas within the former City and are outlined on Map 6 of the Plan which include areas that provide a natural habitat for rare indigenous species. Other areas may also be identified over time and incorporated into the Plan if deemed appropriate with the assistance of agencies such as the Toronto Region Conservation Authority or Parks and Recreation Services.

Parks and Recreation Services staff advise that although the site is home to a rare stand of sassafras trees, the site's topography (steeply sloped), soil condition (sand and gravel) and tree condition (pedestrian trampling of root structures for years) is such that preserving or relocating the trees would not succeed.

The applicant also submitted an Arborist Report, prepared by Dillon Consulting Limited, which concluded that the presence of the sassafras on the site is of some significance. However, due to the poor condition of the site and its relative isolation with no linkages to other natural areas, the preservation of these trees would be of little value in their present location. The report recommends that were possible, existing trees outside of the building envelope should be preserved and that other species of trees, including the large oaks that exist on the property, be preserved as they are in excellent condition. These preservation methods would be reviewed in more detail in conjunction with an application for site plan control approval.

The applicant and Parks and Recreation staff have consulted a number of tree contractors who concur that relocating the trees would not be successful. This matter has been reported on separately by Parks and Recreation Services to Community Council on April 28, 1999. The Environmental Task Force concurs with these recommendations.

With respect to the request of Community Council to consider the provision of an easement across the site for the benefit of local residents to access Stonegate Plaza, staff note that the property has been used by local residents from Hill Heights Drive and Crown Hill Place to access the Plaza for a number of years without the permission of the owner(s). Staff further note that there is an intervening parcel of land located to the north of the subject site which separates the subject property from those residents on Hill Heights Drive and Crown Hill Place. The owner of the intervening property (5 and 6 Crown Hill Place) advised Community Council in a letter dated March 8, 1999, that they are opposed to the provision of an easement on the subject site as it would further encourage trespassing, littering, noise and vandalism on their property (Exhibit No. 5).

Staff note that the neighbourhood has an established public network of roads and sidewalks, and that access to the Plaza for those residents on Hill Heights Drive and Crown Hill Place exists by way of a Public Lane that connects Crown Hill Place to Riverwood Parkway and Stephen Drive.

Agency Comments/Department Circulation:

In response to the circulation of plans submitted in support of this application, no objections have been expressed by the Fire Department, Realty Services, Toronto Hydro and Canada Post.

The Transportation Planning Section of City Works Services recommends that the proposed paired driveway width be reduced from 6.5 m in width to a smaller to a range between 5.5 m to 5.8 m in width and that the driveway length be increased from 5.5 m to 6 m in accordance with Zoning Code standards (Exhibit No. 6).

The Waste Management Division will provide curb-side waste and recycling collection for the project.

The Development Engineering Section of the Works Department has advised that there are existing watermains, storm and sanitary sewers available on Bell Manor Drive. Storm water management and grading (including proposed retaining wall) shall be to the satisfaction of the Works Department. (Exhibit No. 7).

As noted above, Parks and Recreation staff have reported on the sassafras trees under separate cover. Parks staff have concluded that no preservation measures be taken for the sassafras trees. In compensation for the loss, Parks and Recreation staff have recommended that an intensified planting of shrubs and trees be provided above the proposed retaining wall, the existing asphalt boulevard be rehabilitated to grass, and street trees be planted. On April 28, 1999, Community Council endorsed the recommendations in the report and further moved that the developer provide funding to re-establish a stand of sassafras trees within the immediate neighbourhood to the satisfaction of Parks and Recreation Services and Works and Emergency Services. The subject proposal would also be subject to a 5% cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication.

The Toronto District School Board has advised that the students anticipated from the proposed development cannot be accommodated at Park Lawn Junior-Middle School and Etobicoke Collegiate, and the Board will be required to make alternative accommodation arrangements (Exhibit No. 8). The Toronto District Catholic School Board have no objection to the application. They have however expressed their concern regarding overcrowding and the lack of permanent facilities at Bishop Allen Catholic School. Junior grade students can be accommodated at St. Mark Catholic School (Exhibit No. 9).

Further Planning Approvals and Agreements:

As the lands are subject to Site Plan Control, the applicant would also be required to submit detailed site plans for review and approval including a tree preservation and replanting plan.

The applicant is requesting freehold tenure with the sale of individual lots to be facilitated through the consent process and/or the lifting of part-lot control. No application to either the Committee of Adjustment or the lifting of part-lot control has been received.

Community Meeting:

A community meeting was held on March 31, 1999, at which time approximately six area residents reviewed and commented on the proposed application. Residents expressed concerns regarding the significance of the sassafras trees located on the site, existing commercial traffic and noise from the servicing of Stonegate Plaza and the need for additional forms of affordable housing.

The concerns related to planning matters have been discussed in this report.

Conclusion:

The subject application has been evaluated within the context High Density Residential provisions of the Official Plan. Community Planning staff are of the opinion that the proposed development is well below the density limits of the Official Plan and would comply with the criteria for considering developments within High Density residential designations. In the event of approval, it would be appropriate to incorporate development standards with respect to height, floor space index and density into the amending by-law.

The proposal would be compatible with the adjacent low-rise apartment developments to the east, north and south and would provide for a greater range of housing types in the area. Notwithstanding the project's general compliance with the Official Plan criteria, the rezoning could result in land use compatibility concerns with respect to the servicing of the neighbourhood retail plaza to the east. A separation and/or buffer between the two uses, and the securing of a Servicing Plan for the Stonegate Plaza should minimize potential land use conflicts between the existing commercial use and proposed residential development.

In is recommended that the application be approved, subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:

Conditions to Approval:

l. Fulfillment of the following conditions by the applicant prior to the enactment of an amending by-law:

(i) Submission of plans and information to address the requirements of Traffic Planning and Development Engineering Sections of the Works and Emergency Services Department.

(ii) Submission of a Service Plan for Stonegate Plaza, which shall address servicing requirements for delivery and refuse storage to the satisfaction of Urban Planning and Development Services and Works and Emergency Services including the signing of any necessary agreements and the posting of a financial guarantee to ensure compliance with the approved plan.

(iii) The developer provide funding to re-establish a stand of sassafras trees within the immediate neighbourhood to the satisfaction of Parks and Recreation Services.

2. The amending by-law shall provide for the following:

(i) Rezoning of the site from Residential Fifth Density (R5) to Group Area Fourth Density Residential (R4G). The site specific by-law shall provide standards for units, floor space index, height, setbacks, coverage, landscaped open space, fencing and parking.

3. Further detailed consideration of the proposal under Site Plan Control to include inter alia:

(i) Signing of a Site Control Agreement and payment of the necessary fees associated with the preparation, execution and registration of same.

(ii) Submission of landscape plans detailing fencing, curbing, grading, retaining walls, street trees, planting and tree preservation methods for trees (including abutting properties), to the satisfaction of the Staff Advisory Committee on Development Control and the posting of a financial guarantee to ensure compliance with the approved plans.

(iii) Provision of on-site services, including the provision of storm water management facilities or cash-in-lieu payment, the signing of agreements, and the posting of financial guarantees, if required, by Works and Emergency Services.

(iv) The developer to pay the prevailing development charges in effect at the time of the issuance of building permits and any outstanding cash-in-lieu of parkland contributions or dedications.

(v) A construction site management plan shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Staff Advisory Committee on Development Control.

Contact Name:

Paulo Stellato, MCIP, RPP Tel: (416) 394-6004

Community Planning, West District Fax: (416) 394-6063

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-9, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

The Etobicoke Community Council also submits the following report (May 17, 1999) from the Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards:

Purpose:

Staff has been requested to report to the Etobicoke Community Council regarding complaints of litter and broken trees on the subject property.

Financial Implications:

There are no financial implications for the City.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

Background:

The property in question has been the subject of two previous reports. The report from the Director of Community Planning, West District dated May 12, 1999, addresses the proposal to develop the lands concerned with eight, freehold townhouse units. The second report dated April 7, 1999, is from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and it addresses the stand of Sassafras trees on the property.

In the report from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, it was noted that the site is steeply sloped and is subject to heavy traffic from children playing. Consequently, the potential for small trees to flourish has been diminished. Furthermore, the site is prone to an accumulation of litter; both wind blown and from pedestrian traffic crossing the property.

Currently, there are no complaints on file with Municipal Licensing and Standards with respect to the condition of the property. The last complaint was in 1998 and it related to litter.

Subsequently, our staff arranged to have the owner of the property clean up the site. An inspection of the property on May 17, 1999, confirms that litter is again accumulating on the site and that the potential for growth of small trees is in fact hampered by pedestrian traffic.

Municipal Licensing and Standards is prepared to insure that litter on the property is cleaned up however, finding a permanent solution to the problem of litter is certainly preferable. With respect to protecting tress on the property, should the site remain vacant, the property owner would have to secure the site from access by pedestrians in order to prevent further damage to the trees. To the best of our knowledge, there is no authority to require the site to be fenced off although, the property owner might find that securing the property from public access may be preferable to constantly having to clean up the site.

Conclusions:

Should the proposal to develop the subject property with eight townhouse units be approved, Municipal Licensing and Standards would support a buffer being provided (consisting of landscaping and a 1.8m fence) between the plaza and the lands concerned. Furthermore, we support a service/maintenance plan for the plaza being implemented. Both the buffer and service plan for the plaza were addressed earlier in the report dated May 12, 1999, from the Director of Community Planning.

In the event the proposed development of the property is not approved, your Municipal Licensing and Standards staff will meet with the property owner to discuss implementation of a pro-active maintenance program for the property.

Contact Name:

David Roberts, C.P.S.O.,

District Manager, West District,

Telephone: (416) 394-2532; Fax: (416) 394-2904

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Mr. K. K. Dewaele, DD Consulting, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council on behalf of Adanac Realty Limited, with respect to the foregoing matter.

Adanac Realty Limited

13

Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code

Queenscorp (33rd Avenue) Inc.

3531-3533 and 3535-3543 Lake Shore Boulevard West

File No. Z-2288 (Lakeshore-Queensway)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council after considering the deputations, written submissions filed and the report (April 29, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, and for the reason that the proposal is an appropriate use of the lands, recommends that the application by Queenscorp (33rd Avenue) Inc. to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the development of a 4-storey, 46-unit "mainstreet" apartment building at 3531-3533 and 3535-3543 Lake Shore Boulevard West, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in the referenced report.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and that appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the regulations thereunder.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (April 29, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District:

Purpose:

To consider an application to amend the Zoning Code to permit the development of a 4-storey, 46-unit "mainstreet" apartment building at 3531-3533 and 3535-3543 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

City funding is not required. There are no impacts on capital or operating budgets.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the application by Queenscorp (33rd Avenue) Inc. be approved subject to a Public Meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and, if approved, that an amending by-law be presented to Council for adoption.

Background:

The subject site is located in the former Village of Long Branch on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, immediately west of Thirty Third Street. Two commercial buildings on the site were recently demolished.

Proposal:

The applicant proposes to construct a 46-unit, 4-storey "mainstreet" apartment building on the site. The building would contain 24 1-bedroom and 22 2-bedroom apartments of approximately 71.6 m² (771 sq.ft.) and 78.5 m² (845 sq.ft.) in size, respectively.

The proposed apartment building would be located on the north portion of the site, along Lake Shore Boulevard. The parking area would be located below and behind (south of) the building, and would be accessed off Thirty Third Street. The landscaping would comprise of raised planters at the front of the building along Lake Shore Boulevard, and low ground cover (e.g. shrubs, grass) on the adjacent boulevard of Thirty Third Street. A 2.4 m (8 ft.) wide mutual driveway straddling the west lot line of the site would be maintained.

A mix of 1 to 2-storey commercial, office and institutional buildings are situated along the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard in the vicinity of the site. Lands on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard are mostly industrial, but include institutional and car-oriented retail uses. South of the site across a 3.6 m (12 ft.) wide public lane is a low density residential neighbourhood of 1 to 2 storey dwellings.

Exhibit No. 1 is a map showing the location of the subject property and surrounding zoning. Exhibit Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are reductions of the site plan and elevations, respectively. A summary of the site data is listed below in Table 1.

The applicant has applied for site plan approval for the proposed apartment building, and intends to apply later for plan of condominium.

Table 1

Proposed Details:
Site Area 2010.2 m² 21,638 sq.ft.
Gross Floor Area 4 373.8 m² 47,080 sq.ft.
Building Height 14.47 m² 47.5 ft. 4 storeys
Floor Space Index 2.18
Coverage 1096.5 m² 11,803 sq.ft. 54.5 %
Parking Required 74 spaces (incl. 9 visitor) @ 1.6 spaces/unit*
Parking Proposed 52 spaces (incl. 6 visitor)

* based on condominium standards appended to Etobicoke Official Plan

Comments:

Official Plan:

The site is designated Commercial-Residential Strip in the former Etobicoke Official Plan, which permits a wide range of commercial uses, and certain residential uses such as apartment buildings provided they do not interrupt the continuity of the commercial uses to a significant degree.

The Central/Western Lakeshore Area Secondary Plan indicates that development along Lake Shore Boulevard should be predominantly street level commercial uses with apartments above. Urban design policies in the Secondary Plan support the location of buildings up to six storeys high close to the street line of Lake Shore Boulevard.

Staff are satisfied that the proposed apartment building conforms to the Official Plan and does not significantly interrupt the commercial continuity of Lake Shore Boulevard in Long Branch. The Long Branch Mainstreet Pilot Project study (November, 1995) indicated that this commercial strip has declined significantly since the 1970s, and the site is situated between two remaining nodes of commercial activity in the vicinity of Thirtieth Street and Browns Line. As discussed later, the building has been designed with a "mainstreet" form and its proposed zoning would permit the ground floor apartments facing Lake Shore Boulevard to adopt a more commercial character (e.g. live/work) as the Long Branch strip rejuvenates.

Zoning Code:

The subject site is zoned Commercial (C) (Long Branch) in the Etobicoke Zoning Code, which permits a range of commercial uses, as well as apartment buildings and walk-up apartments above stores. To permit the proposed apartment building, a site-specific by-law amendment is proposed to exempt the building from development standards in the Zoning Code related to parking, building setbacks, floor space index and landscaped open space. In addition, the by-law would permit the use of the ground floor apartments facing Lake Shore Boulevard as live/work space as well as other uses permitted in the Commercial zone.

Site Plan Issues:

The proposed apartment building would be located not more than 1.5 m (5 ft.) south of the street line of Lake Shore Boulevard, with the second to fourth floors being set back slightly, to approximately 2.8 m (9.2 ft.) from the street line. Raised planter boxes are proposed at grade along the north wall of the building within the setback area. The low planters would help to provide privacy from passers-by for the north-facing ground floor apartments. The setback of the upper storeys is required to provide adequate separation from a high voltage hydro line located within the right-of-way of Lake Shore Boulevard, directly in front of the apartment building.

The main lobby of the apartment building and the six north-facing ground floor apartments would have entrances along Lake Shore Boulevard. The ground floor of the apartment building would be approximately 5 to 7 steps above grade along Lake Shore Boulevard. The proposed height of the ground floor level is of concern as it reduces the accessibility of the building from Lake Shore Boulevard. The applicant is also proposing a 4 ft. high planter between the entrances to the ground floor units. Reducing the height of the planters and the number of entrance steps would improve the relationship of the building to the adjacent street. Planning staff will review whether the number of steps can be reduced and a reduction in the height of the planters to a height of approximately 2 feet as a condition to site plan approval.

The existing 1.5 m (5 ft.) wide sidewalk and associated boulevard along Lake Shore Boulevard in front of the site is unusually narrow for a pedestrian-oriented commercial strip. Currently, streetscape upgrading is planned further west along the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard (i.e. Twenty Third Street to Thirty First Street). As an interim measure, until the streetscape in front of the site is upgraded as part of a comprehensive program, the applicant will be requested to enhance the adjacent boulevard (e.g. upgraded street furniture, lighting, etc) as a condition of site plan approval.

The sidewalk along Thirty Third Street will be widened from 1.2 (4 ft.) to 1.5 m (5 ft.) and the boulevard will incorporate low landscaping. The existing parallel parking on the west side of Thirty Third Street beside the site will be maintained and new street trees added. The parking located behind the building will screened with fencing and/or landscaping. A detailed landscape plan will be required as a condition of site plan approval.

Agency Comments:

Toronto Fire, Realty, Police and Health Services have expressed no concern with the proposal.

The Economic Development Division of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism advises that employment generating uses are viable on the site and recommends a commercial component on the ground floor of the building, and a site plan which is consistent with the commercial character along an arterial road. As addressed earlier, the proposed zoning would provide for potential use of the ground floor units for live/work and commercial purposes.

Toronto Hydro has indicated that it will accept a minimum setback of approximately 2.8 m (9.2 ft.) from the from the upper floors of the building to the street line on Lake Shore Boulevard, provided that the applicant pays for the relocation of hydro facilities. Confirmation of this setback in consultation with Toronto Hydro will be included as a condition of site plan approval.

The Technical Services Division of Works and Emergency Services advises that water, storm and sanitary services are available. The applicant's soil/groundwater report has been accepted by City's peer reviewers. As a condition of site plan approval, the Technical Services Division will require a stormwater management report and lot grading plan for review, confirmation that the proposed waste/recycling facilities are acceptable, and that the applicant enter into an agreement with the City, and post adequate bonding, to ensure completion of the grading and other services.

The Transportation Services Division of Works and Emergency Services has advised that the proposed parking supply is acceptable provided that apartments in the building are limited to 1 and 2-bedroom units. It also advises that the proposed loading and servicing are acceptable for a "mainstreet" building.

The details of fencing, curbing and signage of the parking area, retention of the sidewalk on Thirty Third Street at the access driveway, and reconstruction of the public lane behind the site are to be to the satisfaction of Transportation Services. Transportation Services also recommends elimination of the mutual right-of-way along the west lot line of the site, and that garage access, lighting and security be to the satisfaction of Toronto Police Services. Transportation Services advises that the Toronto Parking Authority may require the installation of parking meters adjacent to the site along Thirty Third Street at the applicant's expense. All of these matters will be addressed as conditions of site plan approval.

Transportation Services has requested a road widening along Lake Shore Boulevard of up to 0.82 m (2.7 ft.) towards achieving the 36 m (118 ft.) right-of-way shown in the Official Plan. The road widening will require that the front planters for the proposed building be located south of the existing front walls of adjacent buildings which are developed to the current street line.

Community Meeting:

On April 22, 1999, a community meeting was attended by approximately 35 area residents who indicated general support for the application. As requested by residents, the applicant agreed to vary the types of materials and detailing on different sections of the building face to reduce its massing. Residents also requested that a construction management plan be required by the City. Concern was also expressed by some residents regarding the adequacy of parking for the apartment building.

Conclusions:

The Long Branch commercial strip has declined for several years and needs new development and other investment to begin its renewal. The proposed "mainstreet" apartment building conforms with the relevant Official Plan policies as it would not significantly disrupt the continuity of commercial use in the Long Branch strip. As well, the proposal is compatible with surrounding land uses and could be accommodated from a design and transportation perspective.

Conditions to Approval:

1. The amending by-law shall confirm the existing Commercial-1 (C) zoning of the site and incorporate site-specific provisions addressing matters including parking, front, side and rear setbacks, landscaped open space and floor space index. As well, the by-law would permit use of the ground floor units facing Lake Shore Boulevard for live/work space as well as uses currently permitted by the Commercial zoning.

2. Further consideration of the proposal under Site Plan Control to include:

(i) Signing of a Site Control Agreement and payment of the necessary fees associated with the preparation, execution and registration of same.

(ii) Submission of a landscape plan detailing planting, lighting, curbing, fencing, grading and street trees, and the posting of a financial guarantee to ensure compliance with the approved plans, to the satisfaction of the City Planning Division of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(iii) Submission of a stormwater management report, grading plan and construction management plan to the satisfaction of the Technical Services Division of Works and Emergency Services.

(iv) Provision of on-site services, including storage of waste and recyclable materials, the treatment and provision of stormwater management facilities (including payment of stormwater quality cash-in-lieu, if required), and the posting of adequate bonding to ensure completion of the grading and services, and compliance with the construction management plan, to the satisfaction of the Technical Services Division of Works and Emergency Services.

(v) Fencing along the south lot line and Thirty Third Street, curbing of the driveway and parking area, maintenance of the sidewalk at the access driveway off Thirty Third Street, signage of visitor parking, and reconstruction of the public lane behind the site, to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Division of Works and Emergency Services.

(vi) Garage access, lighting and security to the satisfaction of Toronto Police Services and the City Planning Division of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(vii) If required by the Toronto Parking Authority, installation of parking meters for the existing on-street tandem parking spaces adjacent to the site along Thirty Third Street, at the applicant's expense.

(viii) Resolution of whether the existing mutual right-of-way along the west lot line can be eliminated in consultation with the abutting landowner, to the satisfaction of the City Planning Division of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Transportation Services Division of Works and Emergency Services.

(ix) Payment of 5% cash-in-lieu of parkland to the satisfaction of the Policy and Development division of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

(x) Payment of applicable development charges in effect at the time of the issuance of building permits.

(xi) Confirmation of the building setbacks from Lake Shore Boulevard and hydro facilities in consultation with Toronto Hydro.

(xii) Dedication of a road widening ranging from 0.57 m (1.9 ft.) to 0.82 m (2.7 ft.) along the Lake Shore Boulevard frontage to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Division of Works and Emergency Services.

(xiii) Enhancement of the boulevard along Lake Shore Boulevard with upgraded street furniture, lighting, etc to the satisfaction of the City Planning Division of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(xiv) The grade of the ground floor of the apartment building and the height of associated planters and steps on Lake Shore Boulevard to be lowered to the satisfaction of the City Planning Division of Urban Planning and Development Services.

3. Consideration of an application for plan of condominium to include restricting the apartment building to 1 and 2-bedroom units, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

Contact Name:

Jamie McEwan, Senior Planner Tel: (416) 394-8878

Community Planning, West District Fax: (416) 394-6063

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-9, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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

- Mr. Mark Bozzo, Queenscorp (33rd Avenue) Inc., in support of the application; and

- Mr. Richard Ciupa, expressing concern that the Long Branch Main Street Project is not being adhered to and requesting that consideration be given to making the facade of the project more "mainstreet".

Exhibit No. 1

Queenscorp

Exhibit No. 2

Site Plan

Exhibit No. 3

Elevations

14

Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code

Andrei Verbitsky, 10 Fairfield Avenue

File No. Z-2275 (Lakeshore-Queensway)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council after considering the deputations, written submissions filed and the report (April 20, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, and for the reason that the proposal is an appropriate use of the lands, recommends that:

(1) the Condition to Approval No. 1 be amended by adding the following:

"submission of an accessibility plan showing barrier-free access to all floors within the building." so that Condition No. 1 reads as follows:

1. Prior to the enactment of an amending by-law:

(i) Submission of an accessibility plan showing barrier-free access to all floors within the building.

(ii) Submission of a landscape plan which shows, among other matters, barrier-free access to the dwelling, and the design and drainage of the rear parking pad, to the satisfaction of Urban Planning and Development Services and Works and Emergency Services.; and

(2) the application by Andrei Verbitsky to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the conversion of an existing duplex dwelling to a lodging house for seniors at 10 Fairfield Avenue, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in the referenced report, as amended.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and that appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning act and the regulations thereunder.

The Etobicoke Community Council further reports, for the information of City Council, having referred the following communication (May 26, 1999) from Mrs. Margaret Ciupa to the Board of Health for review and report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, and requested that Mrs. Ciupa and any interested parties be invited to attend at that time.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (April 20, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District:

Purpose:

To consider an application to amend the Zoning Code to permit the conversion of an existing duplex dwelling to a lodging house for seniors at 10 Fairfield Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

City funding is not required. There are no impacts on capital or operating budgets.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the application by Andrei Verbitsky be approved, subject to a Public Meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and, the fulfillment of the conditions outlined in this report.

Background:

The subject site is located on the north side of Fairfield Avenue between Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Sixth Streets in the former Village of Long Branch. The site is occupied by a 2-storey duplex dwelling containing an illegal basement apartment, and a detached 2-car garage. The duplex dwelling is currently being used illegally as a lodging house.

The front yard of the site is landscaped, except for the driveway. The rear yard contains additional landscaping, as well as the detached garage and a 2-car parking pad.

Proposal:

The applicant proposes to convert the duplex to an 8-bedroom lodging house for up to 14 seniors. The bedrooms and common rooms would be on the first and second floors. The kitchen, dining room, office, laundry and staff room would be in the basement.

The exterior of the dwelling would not be altered. Existing landscaped areas on the property would be maintained except that a new walkway would be added from the municipal sidewalk to the front door of the dwelling and the rear yard parking pad would be expanded slightly.

Exhibit No. 1 is a map showing the location of the subject property and surrounding zoning. Exhibit Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are reductions of the site plan and elevations, respectively. A summary of the site data is listed in Table 1.

The surrounding lands are generally zoned Residential Multiple-1 (RM-1)(Long Branch) and occupied by a mix of single detached, semi-detached and duplex dwellings. The property to the south directly across Fairfield Avenue is zoned Residential Multiple Apartments (RMA) and occupied by an 81-unit, 8-storey apartment building.

The applicant has applied to Toronto Health Services for a 'Type B' lodging house licence, which would permit up to 1.5 hours of daily care for the occupants. The facility would not be owner-occupied. A staff person would be on duty on a 24 hour basis.

Table 1

Proposed Details:
Site Area 578.1 m2 6,223 sq.ft.
Lot Frontage 14.94 m 49.0 ft.
Gross Floor Area 329.77 m2 3,550 sq.ft.
Dwelling Height 7.39 m 24.25 ft.
Floor Space Index 0.57
Building Coverage 168.7 m2 1,816 sq. ft. 29.2%
Landscaped Area 203.1 m2 2,186 sq. ft. 35.1%
Paved Area 206.3 m2 2,221 sq. ft. 35.7%
Parking Required 3 spaces
Parking Proposed 4 spaces
Parking Surplus 1 space

Comments:

Official Plan:

The site is designated Low Density Residential in the Official Plan, which permits a range of grade-related housing including lodging houses. Where lands within this designation are not zoned to permit lodging houses, the Plan provides that they may be permitted by site-specific by-law amendment subject to criteria set out in the Plan (Section 4.2.20).

Based on a review of these Official Plan criteria (Exhibit No. 5), staff are satisfied that the site is suitable for the proposed lodging house. It is located near Lake Shore Boulevard, an arterial road with public transit, is sufficiently large to provide adequate landscaping and parking, and is well-separated from existing lodging houses and similar facilities. As well, Health Services have advised that the proposed facility can accommodate the proposed number of residents without overcrowding.

Zoning Code:

The subject property is zoned Residential Multiple-1 (RM-1)(Long Branch) in the Etobicoke Zoning Code, which permits single and semi-detached, duplex, threeplex and fourplex dwellings, but not lodging houses.

Supplementary regulations for lodging houses (Section 330-33) in the Zoning Code restrict the use, location and development standards for lodging houses. The proposed lodging house generally complies with the supplementary regulations except that it is not owner-occupied, has over 10 residents (i.e. up to 14), and is slightly below the minimum side setback required due to the existing location of the dwelling and detached garage.

Therefore, in order to permit the conversion of the duplex to a lodging house, site-specific by-law amendments will be required to permit the proposed "retirement home" lodging house in the Residential Multiple zone, and exempt the facility from certain supplementary regulations for lodging houses.

Agency Comments:

Toronto Health Services, Toronto Realty Services, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Hydro, Canada Post and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism have expressed no concern with the proposal. The Transportation Services Division of Works and Emergency Services has advised that the proposed parking supply is acceptable, but requires more details regarding the design and drainage of the rear parking pad.

Community Meeting:

A community meeting attended by approximately 16 area residents was held on March 1, 1999. Residents were primarily concerned that the lodging house had opened illegally without seeking municipal approvals. They requested that the lodging house use be restricted to a retirement home for senior and elderly persons and have barrier-free access. They also suggested that the interior of the building be adapted to provide barrier-free access but Health Services advised that the proposal meets current standards in the lodging house by-law. As noted earlier, if the application is approved, the by-law amendment would restrict the lodging house to a retirement home facility. Prior to the passing of the by-law, a landscape plan detailing matters including barrier-free access to the dwelling will be required. As requested by the ward Councillors, a chronology and copies of explanatory letters from the applicant are attached to this report (Exhibit Nos. 6 and 7).

Conclusions:

The proposed lodging house would be in conformity with the relevant Official Plan policies. The proposal is compatible with surrounding land uses and could be accommodated from a design and transportation perspective.

Conditions to Approval:

1. Prior to the enactment of an amending by-law, submission of a landscape plan which shows, among other matters, barrier-free access to the dwelling, and the design and drainage of the rear parking pad, to the satisfaction of Urban Planning and Development Services and Works and Emergency Services.

2. The amending by-law shall confirm the existing Residential Multiple-1 (RM-1) zoning of the site and permit a lodging house subject to the following conditions:

(i) The lodging house use shall be restricted to a retirement home facility for seniors and the elderly.

(ii) A maximum of 14 residents and one staff person shall be accommodated in the lodging house.

(iii) The lodging house is not required to be owner-occupied.

(iv) The existing east side setback of the dwelling may be reduced from the 1.8 m required to approximately 1.79 m. The existing west side setback of the detached garage may be reduced from the 0.4 m required to approximately 0.3 m. The affected setbacks of the eaves of the dwelling and garage may also be reduced to reflect their existing location.

(v) No exterior alterations or additions to the dwelling shall be permitted to accommodate the permitted use except as required to comply with other municipal and provincial regulations.

Contact Name:

Jamie McEwan, Senior Planner Tel: (416) 394-8878

Community Planning, West District Fax: (416) 394-6063

(A copy of Exhibits Nos. 1-7, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

The Etobicoke Community Council also submits the following communication (May 26, 1999) from Mrs. Margaret Ciupa:

The process for this application has been abused prior to the application and contravenes many of our existing by-laws. The Background information in the Planning Report indicates that this dwelling is being used as an illegal lodging house. The City has allowed the applicants to continue to operate an illegal lodging house business for the past ten months without any charges being laid against the owners or operator. Does this place the City in any position of liability by the residents of the home, e.g. a fire or injury?

We have all heard horror stories about the lodging houses in Toronto and other cities where vulnerable people have lived and major problems have caused injury and death to occur because of lack of regulations being in place and monitoring of same.

Etobicoke has by-laws in place to protect our neighbourhoods and to protect the residents who pay their way in the lodging houses. The goal was to ensure that the residents, many of whom are vulnerable and frail, would have the opportunity to live in a caring, safe environment in their older years.

The City of Etobicoke and the Etobicoke Board of Health have been leaders and away ahead of other municipalities in Toronto and other cities in the province with their implementation of the by-laws that affect the zoning, and licensing for standards of care and the surveillance of lodging houses Type A and B. Something that I have been proud of for many years.

The Board of Health revised this by-law due to some major problems that had occurred in some of the lodging houses that were operating in the City. It was tightened up to protect the residents and the City Solicitor agreed that it had enough substance to be enforced and that it would stand up in Court.

The process for rezoning allows the neighbours to be informed of any changes of zoning that are to occur in their area and the opportunity to speak to the proposed changes. Many questions were answered at the community meeting that our Councillors had. This does still not make the process that happened correct.

Article II of the Lodging House By-law states that ..no person shall, within the City of Etobicoke, carry on a lodging house or be an operator of a lodging house unless or until a license has been obtained therefor from the Board of Health for the City of Etobicoke.

The Owners of this property and the Operator ignored the requirement and started to operate an illegal lodging house - Type B, without the zoning or lodging house license in place. They have continued to house residents while they were waiting for their application to be approved. The Fire Department was not in the loop until February 1999, six months after the residents started to reside there. As of March 1, 1999, eight residents were living there.

The Staff report indicates that barrier free access to the building will be required. Barrier Free Access is very difficult in a three-level building with a split entrance. You come in at ground level onto a landing and must go up to the main level or down to basement level from the front door. Is this classified as accessible?

This applicant is knowledgeable about acquiring City approvals for zoning changes and the operator of Mrs. Casey Homes is experienced and knowledgeable about lodging house regulations.

Therefore my recommendations re 10 Fairfield Avenue are:

- that the applicant for 10 Fairfield be required to put in a chair lift so that all three floors and the entrance are accessible. This would ensure that residents have access to the front door and to the dining room that is in the basement;

- that the applicant be required to pay the costs of two times the licensing fee for the lodging house and twice the building permit fee and the costs of visits by the Health, Fire and Traffic Departments for the time spend in processing this illegal operation; and further

- that the Lodging House By-law be reviewed and revised in order that better standards for zoning and licensing and charges be in place for the protection of the residents living in lodging houses and for the neighbourhood;

- that the Board of Health for the City of Toronto determine the best possible vehicle in order to ensure that the care of the elderly in lodging houses is safe and will provide for the quality of life they deserve;

- that the Health Inspection and the Nursing Staff be allocated more time to ensure that business operators of the lodging houses are meeting the requirements of the by-law;

- that anyone found operating an illegal lodging house business be charged and that alternate accommodation for the residents in an illegal lodging house Type B be found until the zoning and licensing are in place;

- that any expenses incurred by the City in dealing with an illegal lodging house be included in the charges laid against the owner of the property.

In conclusion I do not want to infer that safety and good quality care will not be provided in this lodging house if it is approved. I am sure that the City staff will monitor it sufficiently to ensure that the by-law is enforced.

My concern is that our City by-laws are not being enforced and that this dwelling continued to operate in violation of our existing by-laws without intervention by the City.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of City Council, also having had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter, a communication (May 20, 1999) from Mr. and Mrs. Andrei Verbitsky, submitting additional information with respect to their application to amend the Zoning Code to permit the conversion of an existing duplex dwelling to a lodging house for seniors.

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

- Mr. Yuri Ihnatko, on behalf of Andrei Verbitsky; and

- Mrs. Margaret Ciupa.

Exhibit No. 1

Andrei Verbitsky

Exhibit No. 2

Site Plan

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Proposal to Stop-Up, Close, and Sell Part of the Government Road

Road Allowance (Kingsway-Humber)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

Purpose:

To authorize the stopping-up, closing, and offering for sale of part of the Government Road road allowance.

Financial Implications:

The City will realize revenue from the eventual sale of these lands.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the portion of the Government Road road allowance, shown hatched and cross-hatched on the attached plan, be declared surplus to City requirements and stopped-up, closed, and offered for sale to the abutting owner/s, subject to the reservation of any necessary easements for municipal services or public utilities;

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized to give notice to the public of the intention to stop-up, close, and sell the subject portion of road allowance; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

The abutting owner at 43 Mill Cove has requested that the City take the steps necessary to sell part of the adjacent unused road allowance so that it can be assembled with his property to allow for an addition to be built onto the existing house. He is only interested in acquiring a triangular portion of the unused road in order to effectively square off his irregular-shaped lot.

Comments:

The subject property is part of the untravelled road allowance for Government Road. The abutting owner to the south at 43 Mill Cove has been utilizing the land for several years as additional sideyard without any formal agreement with the City.

The land to the north is owned by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. To the east of the site is a very steep embankment leading down to the Humber River Valley. Due to the setback required as a result of the steep embankment, the unused road allowance could not be developed as an independent building lot.

A poll was taken to determine if there exists any municipal interest in retaining this property and no interest was expressed in this parcel of land. Easements may be required to be reserved for existing municipal services. Works staff have advised that the property may be encumbered by the foundations of an abandoned sanitary sewer pumping house including an overflow sewer for which they have no record of their removal.

Conclusion:

The property is not required for municipal purposes and should be declared surplus and sold to the abutting owner/s. The balance of the land not required to square off the lot at 43 Mill Cove could be offered to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to add to their holdings.

Contact Name:

Francois (Frank) G. Bedard, Manager, Realty Services, Etobicoke-York Districts

Tel.: (416) 394-8096; Fax: (416) 394-8895

Map No. 1

Thorndale Crescent

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Proposal to Stop-Up, Close, and Sell Part of the Lane

West of Cordova Avenue between Parts 1 and 2, Plan 64R-7692

(Kingsway-Humber)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

Purpose:

To authorize the stopping-up, closing, and offering for sale of part of the lane west of Cordova Avenue lying between Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 64R-7692.

Financial Implications:

The City will realize revenue from the eventual sale of these lands.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the portion of lane to the west of Cordova Avenue lying between Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 64R-7692, at the rear of 4879 to 4895 Dundas Street West, shown cross-hatched on the attached plan, be declared surplus to City requirements and stopped-up, closed, and offered for sale to the abutting owner/s, subject to the reservation of any necessary easements for municipal services or public utilities;

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized to give notice to the public of the intention to stop-up, close, and sell the subject portion of lane; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

The subject property is in the former City of Etobicoke.

The abutting owner at 4879 to 4895 Dundas Street West has requested that the City take the steps necessary to sell the portion of the lane lying between Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 64R-7692 so that it can be assembled with his property which abuts to the north and south of the subject portion of the lane.

Comments:

The subject property measures approximately 6.10 m (20 feet) x 53.58 m (175.79 feet) and according to the Manager, Traffic Planning, it accommodates vehicular access exclusively to the properties at 4879 to 4895 Dundas Street West which are under common ownership. The land could be assembled with the adjoining property to consolidate holdings.

A poll was taken to determine if there exists any municipal interest in retaining this property and no interest was expressed in this parcel of land. The Manager, Traffic Planning, has advised that this portion of the lane provides no vehicular access benefit to the area, and will not serve any long-term strategic purpose from a traffic planning perspective.

Conclusion:

The property is not required for municipal purposes and should be declared surplus and sold to the abutting owner/s.

Contact Name:

Francois (Frank) G. Bedard, Manager, Realty Services, Etobicoke-York Districts

Telephone: (416) 394-8096; Fax No.: (416) 394-8895)

Map No. 1

Cordova Avenue

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Proposal to Stop-Up, Close, and Sell Part of the Mill Road

Road Allowance (Markland-Centennial)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

Purpose:

To authorize the stopping-up, closing, and offering for sale of part of the Mill Road road allowance.

Financial Implications:

The City will realize revenue from the eventual sale of these lands.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the portion of the Mill Road road allowance, shown cross-hatched on the attached plan, be declared surplus to City requirements and stopped-up, closed, and offered for sale to the abutting owner, subject to the reservation of any necessary easements for municipal services or public utilities;

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized to give notice to the public of the intention to stop-up, close, and sell the subject portion of road allowance; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

The subject property is in the former City of Etobicoke.

The abutting owner at 339 Markland Drive has requested that the City take the steps necessary to sell a 6.10 m (20 feet) wide by 36.58 m (120 feet) deep portion of the road immediately to the west so that it can be assembled with his property to allow for an addition onto his house.

Comments:

The subject property forms part of the Mill Road road allowance. In this location the road allowance has a width of 26.21 m (86 feet). Transportation staff have confirmed that a standard width of 20.12 m (66 feet) would suffice in this location for any potential future transportation needs as shown on the attached plan. There is a sewer pumping station located along the westerly portion of the road allowance and storm and sanitary sewers run down the middle of the road such that it could not feasibly be developed as a building lot. The road ostensibly leads to the Markland Woods Golf Course, however, the road is not used for access by the golf course and there is a fence at the south limit of the road.

The owner to the west, at 335 Markland Drive, is not interested in buying any part of the road.

A poll was taken to determine if there exists any municipal interest in retaining this property and no interest was expressed in this parcel of land. There is a water main along the east side of the road and an easement will be reserved for this purpose.

Conclusion:

The subject property is not required for municipal purposes and should be declared surplus and sold to the abutting owner.

Contact Name:

Francois (Frank) G. Bedard, Manager, Realty Services, Etobicoke-York Districts

Telephone: (416) 394-8096; Fax: (416) 394-8895

Map No. 1

Golf Course

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Appeal to Ontario Municipal Board - Nazeer S. Bishay

22 Kingsview Boulevard - File No. Z-2252

(Kingsway-Humber)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, amended this Clause by adding to the end of the recommendation embodied in the report dated May 18, 1999, from the City Clerk, the words "or take such settlement action as is expedient", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"It is recommended that the firm of Reble, Ritchie, Green and Ketcheson and appropriate staff be authorized to attend an Ontario Municipal Board hearing on June 14, 1999, in defense of the City's refusal of an application for a site specific amendment to the Second Density Residential (R2) zoning to legalize a two-storey, single detached residential dwelling at 22 Kingsview Boulevard or take such settlement action as is expedient.")

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 18, 1999) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

To seek authorization for legal and staff representation at an Ontario Municipal Board hearing with respect to an appeal by Nazeer S. Bishay of City Council's refusal to deal with a site specific by-law.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the firm of Reble, Ritchie, Green and Ketcheson and appropriate staff be authorized to attend an Ontario Municipal Board hearing on June 14, 1999, in defense of the City's refusal of an application for a site specific amendment to the Second Density Residential (R2) zoning to legalize a two-storey, single detached residential dwelling at 22 Kingsview Boulevard.

Background

At its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, City Council adopted Clause No. 2 contained in Report No. 6 of the Etobicoke Community Council, thereby refusing an application for a site specific proposal to amend the Second Density Residential (R2) zoning to legalize a two-storey, single detached residential dwelling with a rear yard setback of 22.24 m (73.0 ft), a coverage of 33.6 percent, and a building height of 10.27 m (33.7 ft), at 22 Kingsview Boulevard, in accordance with a report (May 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District.

Clause No. 2 further recommends:

(a) resolution of outstanding issues as soon as possible; and

(b) recovery of all costs incurred by the municipality, including staff and legal time, in association with the resolution of these issues:

As noted in the foregoing report, the property has a long and complex history involving numerous applications before the City, hearings before the Ontario Municipal Board, and legal matters before the Courts.

It is therefore recommended that legal and staff representation be made at the Ontario Municipal Board to uphold the City's position.

Contact Name:

Mrs. Molly Sutherland

Committee Administrator

(416) 394-8078

A motion to adopt the foregoing recommendation carried on the following recorded vote:

Yeas: E. Brown, M. Giansante, D. Holyday, I. Jones, B. Kinahan, G. Lindsay Luby, D. O'Brien, -7

Nays: B. Sinclair - 1

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Urban Planning and Development Services Department

Staff Resources

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Etobicoke Community Council reports for the information of City Council having endorsed the recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee contained in the following transmittal letter (May 18, 1999) from the City Clerk:

Recommendation:

The Urban Environment and Development Committee submitted the following recommendations to City Council for consideration at its meeting on June 9, 1999 and, in addition, forwarded its action in this respect and the report (May 11, 1999) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development to all Community Councils for information and to the Budget Committee for consideration and report directly to Council for its meeting on June 9, 1999.

The Committee recommended to Council for its meeting on June 9, 1999 the following:

(1) that Recommendations (1), (2) and (3) of the report (May 11, 1999) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services be adopted subject to amending Recommendation (1) by deleting the figure "7" and substituting the figure "15" and amending the amounts accordingly, so as to read:

"(2) City Council approve an additional amount of $369,000 to the 1999 salaries and benefits budget of the Urban Planning and Development Services Department in order to fund the hiring of 15 additional planners by the final four months of the current fiscal year (thereby representing an annualized cost of $1,107,000;"

(2) that the past practices of hiring summer planning students be maintained and encouraged.

Background:

At its meeting on May 17, 1999, the Urban Environment and Development Committee had before it the report (May 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Service responding to Council's concern regarding the sufficiency of staff resources in the Urban Planning and Development Services Department to deliver services within the time frames desired by both City Council and the public and recommending that:

(1) City Council approve an additional amount of $172,200 to the 1999 salaries and benefits budget of the Urban Planning and Development Services Department in order to fund the hiring of 7 additional planners by the final four months of the current fiscal year (thereby representing an annualized cost of $516,600);

(2) City Council approve an additional amount of $135,300 to the 1999 salaries and benefits budget of the Urban Planning and Development Services Department in order to fund the hiring of 6 additional zoning/plans examiners by the final four months of the current fiscal year (thereby representing an annualized cost of $405,900);

(3) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services report to the Planning and Transportation Committee in the fall of 1999 on the status and service impact of the redeployment of enforcement staff and the re-allocation of administrative cost efficiencies within the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division; and

(4) this report and the actions of the Urban Environment and Development Committee be forwarded to the Community Councils for information, and to the Budget Advisory Committee for consideration.

The Committee also had before it:

- report (May 14, 1999) from Councillor Frances Nunziata, expressing concern with respect to depleted staff resources at York Civic Centre;

- communication (May 13, 1999) from Patrick Bernes, President, DeBerardinis Building and Development Ltd. expressing concern over the loss of experienced planning staff, particularly in the former Cities of Etobicoke and North York, which has resulted in a delay with general processing of planning and building matters within the amalgamated City of Toronto

The Committee's action is as noted.

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Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, received this Clause, for information.)

(a) Election of Chair.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having held a special meeting on May 11, 1999, for the purpose of electing a new Chair, and that Councillor Mario Giansante was elected Chair of the Etobicoke Community Council for a term of office comencing on June 14, 1999, the effective date of the new governance structure.

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

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1) deferred Item (1) of the following report for deputation at the next meeting of Etobicoke Community Council on June 23, 1999, at the request of the applicant; and

(2) referred Item (3) thereof back to staff for further review in light of a current rezoning application for the subject property:

(April 22, 1999) advising Etobicoke Community Council of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee at its meeting held on April 20, 1999, with respect to sign variance applications at the following locations:

(1) Urban Outdoor Trans Ad, 3 Queensway Lions Court (Lakeshore-Queensway);

(2) Pizza Pizza, 130 Rexdale Boulevard (Rexdale-Thistletown);

(3) Petro Canada Service Stations, 830 Burnhamthorpe Road (Markland-Centennial);

(4) Investors Group, 295 The West Mall (Markland-Centennial); and

(5) Home Depot, 1983 Kipling Avenue (Rexdale-Thistletown).

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

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred Item (1) of the following report back to the Sign Variance Advisory Committee to allow for deputation by neighbouring residents:

(May 12, 1999) from the City Clerk advising Etobicoke Community Council of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee at its meeting held on May 11, 1999, with respect to sign variance applications at the following locations:

(1) Thorncrest Plaza, 1500 Islington Avenue (Kingsway-Humber); and

(2) 30 Vice-Regent Boulevard (Rexdale-Thistletown).

(d) Traffic Concerns - Cliveden Avenue - Supplementary Report (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(May 26, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, responding to the concerns of area residents with respect to vehicles traveling the wrong way on the one-way section of Cliveden Avenue between Bloor Street West and Meadowvale Drive; and responding to the proposals put forward by the residents of the community as directed by the Etobicoke Community Council and Toronto Council by adoption of Clause 6 of Report No. 3 of the Etobicoke Community Council, on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999; and recommending that:

(1) District Transportation staff continue to assess the compliance of the one-way designation on Cliveden Avenue and report back to the Etobicoke Community Council within 6-8 months; and

(2) the Toronto Police Service be requested to enforce the one-way regulation on an on-going basis.

(e) Application for Amendments to the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code - Wittington Properties Limited, south side of Burnhamthorpe Crescent, north of Dundas Street West and east of Burnhamthorpe Road - File No. Z-2283 (Kingsway-Humber).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adjourned the Public Meeting held pursuant to Sections 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, sine die, to allow the applicants to come back with a proposal for stacked townhouses or a project that will allow them to build to the permitted F.S.I. of 2.5 on the site.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of City Council, having held a statutory public meeting on May 26, 1999, in accordance with Section 17 and Section 34 of the Planning Act, and that appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning act and the regulations thereunder.

The Etobicoke Community Council further reports having had for consideration a report (May 6, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, regarding a site specific proposal for an amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning Code with respect to an assembly of four properties located on the south side of Burnhamthorpe Crescent, north of Dundas Street West and east of Burnhamthorpe Road; namely, a redesignation of the lands from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential and a rezoning from Second Density Residential (R2) to Sixth Density Residential (R6) to permit the development of a residential condominium project with two point block buildings of 10 and 12 storeys, joined by a 4-storey connecting building and a total of 155 units.

The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to the foregoing matter:

- Ms. Bronwyn Krog, Senior Director, Planning and Development, Wittington Properties Limited, together with Planning and Traffic Consultants, representing Wittington Properties Limited;

- Mr. Bob Berry, Islington Residents and Ratepayers Association;

- Mr. Alan Shiels;

- Mrs. Judith Shiels;

- Mr. Sol Avalese;

- Ms. Valerie Gibson, also on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Watson and

Mr. and Mrs. Peever;

- Mr. David Holman;

- Mr. David Lewis;

- Mr. Murray Koebel;

- Mr. Dan Gargaro;

- Mr. Charles McLeod;

- Mrs. Iris Petersen;

- Mr. Paul Summers, Islington United Church;

- Mrs. Lilian Senteleky;

- Mrs. Jean Berry;

- Mr. Ron Collins;

- Mr. John Middleton;

- Mr. Fraser McAllan;

- Mr. Graham Mino;

- Mr. John Pickering;

- Ms. Michelle Portch;

- Mr. James Agnew;

- Mr. Brian Howell;

- Mr. John Portch; and

- Mr. John Peacock.

The Etobicoke Community Council also reports having had for consideration the following communication in support of the proposal:

- (May 21, 1999) from Mr. Paul Summers, Trustee, Islington United Church.

The Etobicoke Community Council further reports having had for consideration the following communications in opposition to the proposal:

- (May 7, 1999) from Mr. Douglas Dodds;

- (May 12, 1999) from Mr. Bob Berry, Director, Islington Ratepayers and Residents Association;

- (May 10, 1999) from Ms. Claire Tettmar;

- (May 7, 1999) from Mrs. Sylvia Giovanella, President, E.F.R.R.A.;

- (May 10, 1999) from Ms. Louise Peacock;

- (May 12, 1999) from Mr. and Mrs. D. Russell-Hill;

- (May 13, 1999) from Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shiels;

- (May 13, 1999) from Ms. Susan MacIntyre;

- (May 13, 1999) from Mr. Murray Koebel;

- (May 13, 1999) from Ms. Shelley Stephens;

- (May 13, 1999) from Mr. Gordon Valde:

- (undated) from Mr. and Mrs. William J. Moffet;

- (May 13, 1999) from Ms. Kim McAulay and Mr. Gerald Law;

- (May 13, 1999) from Ms. Arabella Benson and Mr. Fraser McAllan;

- (undated) from Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson;

- (May 13, 1999) from Ms. Liliane Senteleky;

- (May 14, 1999) from Ms. Janet Douglas;

- (May 13, 1999) from Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. B. Hartnell;

- (May 13, 1999) from Ms. M. Enns;

- (May 10, 1999) from Mrs. Mary Kellenkemper;

- (May 12, 1999) from Mr. and Mrs. H. Mueller;

- (May 19, 1999) from Mrs. Loveday Williams; and

- (undated) a petition containing 483 signatures in opposition to the proposal.

(f) Preliminary Evaluation Report - Amendments to the Etobicoke Zoning Code and Site Plan Approval - Hullmark Developments Ltd., Humberline Drive, south of Humberwood Boulevard - File No. Z-2295 (Rexdale-Thistletown).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(April 26, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on April 23, 1999, from Hullmark Developments Ltd., to amend the Residential zoning of the property located on the south-east corner of Humberline Drive, south of Humberwood Boulevard, to permit the development of 63 condominium townhouses; 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.

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

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(May 26, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing a summary of new development applications for the West District (Etobicoke) received since April 13, 1999.

(h) Park Watch Trial Project: Ward 2 (Lakeshore-Queensway), Ward 4 (Markland-Centennial) and Ward 5 (Rexdale-Thistletown).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(May 13, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, responding to Etobicoke Community Council's request for a report on the "Park Watch" trial project, and recommending that the request from Ms. Nancy Mueller, Chair, Community Standards Sub-Committee, be referred back to the Crime S.C.O.P.E. Board for further review and recommendations.

(i) Revised 1999-2000 Schedule of Meetings.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(April 22, 1999) from the City Clerk, forwarding, for information, the revised 1999-2000 Schedule of Meetings of the City of Toronto Council, Community Councils and its Committees, commencing on June 14, 1999, as adopted by City Council on April 12, 14 and 15, 1999, and drawing attention to the following amendment to the Clause:

"to provide that the Etobicoke Community Council will meet whenever possible on a Wednesday to facilitate local media coverage, on the understanding that the said Community Council will commence its meeting on a Tuesday should two days be required to accommodate a public meeting."

(j) Airport Matters.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following report back to the Economic Development Committee for clarification:

(April 27, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that, at its meeting on April 23, 1999, the Economic Development Committee gave consideration to a communication (February 26, 1999) from the Etobicoke Community Council forwarding recommendations with respect to certain issues pertaining to Lester B. Pearson International Airport and the Toronto City Centre Airport, and that the Economic Development Committee received the recommendations of the Etobicoke Community Council.

(k) Minutes of Etobicoke Boards and Committees.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the Chair of the Etobicoke Community Council to convene a meeting of a sub-committee of the Community Council to review the activities of boards and committees of the former City of Etobicoke and to report back to the Community Council at its September meeting; and

(2) received the following:

(a) Minutes of a meeting of the Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission held on Wednesday, February 24, 1999;

(b) Minutes of a meeting of the Etobicoke Safety Council held on Thursday, April 8, 1999; and

(c) Minutes of a meeting of the Etobicoke Historical Board/LACAC held on Wednesday, April 14, 1999.

(l) A Harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law for the City of Toronto: Community Input Process.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

A. advised the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor that:

(1) Etobicoke Community Council endorses recommendations (1), (4), (5) and (6) contained in the report (March 26, 1999) from the Medical Officer of Health; and further recommends that:

(2) the six existing municipal by-laws respecting smoking in public places be replaced with one ETS by-law from the following option (ii), as amended:

That public places be smoke-free, except for restaurants, bars, bowling centres, casinos, billiard and bingo halls, which may have 25% of their space for unenclosed smoking for a time limited period, such that:

(a) Restaurants, casinos, bars, bowling centres, billiard and bingo halls become smoke-free April 30, 2001, with the distinction between bars and restaurants being that a bar is where alcohol is served and where admittance is restricted to persons 19 years of age and older at all times; and

(b) the smoke-free date be revisited if there is an acceptable initiative to clear the air to an acceptable level;

(3) the following options be selected regarding designated smoking rooms (DSRs) in public places:

(i) DSRs up to 25% of space, and where permitted in the Tobacco Control Act, 1994, (e.g. Homes for the Aged), including restaurants and bars; and

(ii) DSRs up to 50% of space for bowling centres, billiard and bingo halls.

(4) the Medical Officer of Health provide a further report with respect to Woodbine Race Track; and

B. received the following communications (i) and (ii):

(i) (April 6, 1999) from the Secretary, Board of Health, forwarding a report dated March 26, 1999, from the Medical Officer of Health with respect to the community input process for a harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law for the City of Toronto; for staff presentation and deputations on the policy options and recommendations paper attached thereto, with recommendations from the Community Councils to be referred to the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor for consideration and recommendations back to the Board of Health at its meeting on June 28 and 29, 1999.

(ii) (May 6, 1999) from the Secretary, Board of Health, forwarding a report (April 28, 1999) from Councillor John Filion, Chair, Board of Health, recommending that:

(1) the Ontario Restaurant Association provide to the Medical Officer of Health, by May 31, 1999, specific details on the ventilation technology which they believe to be an effective alternative to 100 percent smoke-free status for hospitality establishments, along with independent scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of this technology; and

(2) the Medical Officer of Health report to the Board of Health by June 28, 1999, regarding the appropriateness of including a ventilation option in the proposed ETS by-law; and reporting, for the information of the Community Councils, that the Board of Health adopted the report dated April 28, 1999, from the Chair, Board of Health; and further requested the Medical Officer of Health to:

(a) report back to the next meeting of the Board on whether the Ontario Restaurant Association has responded; and

(b) circulate the final consolidated report on the ETS By-law in sufficient time to provide members of the Board the opportunity for review prior to the Board meeting on June 28 and 29, 1999.

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The Etobicoke Community Council had for consideration the following communications with respect to the foregoing matter:

- (May 19, 1999) from Miss E. Black, supporting the proposed by-law;

- (May 25, 1999) from Ms. Judith Myrvold, Chair, Council for a Tobacco-Free Toronto, forwarding a list of needs identified by the public with respect to the smoke-free by-law for the City of Toronto, and supporting a smoke-free, progressive world class city; and

- (May 25, 1999) from Mr. Roger Marrelli, Bowlerama Limited, expressing concern about the proposed restrictions being but on business and the potential for not being able to meet the needs of all customers;

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

- Representing the Greater Toronto Hotel Association:

- Mr. Paul Martin, Wyndham Bristol Place Hotel;

- Ms. Leanne Waller, Raddison Suites Airport Hotel; and

- Ms. Jill McGoey, Valhalla Inn;

- Mr. Michael Perley, Director, Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco;

- Michael Lindsey, representing the Boy Scouts, on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society;

- Mr. Wm. Barley, President, Etobicoke Unit, Canadian Cancer Society;

- Mr. John Stefanidis, Sizzling Jak's Restaurant;

- Mr. Bob Chapman, Kingsway Kiwanis;

- Mr. Dennis Hunter, Etobicoke Swim Club;

- Mr. Murray Rideout; Enerplace Inc.;

- Ms. Teresa Bodzan, Oasis-on-the-Lake Restaurant;

- Mr. Roger Marrelli, Bowlerama Limited;

- Mr. Derek Brown;

- Mr. Eduardo Riviezzi, Casa Barcelona;

- Mr. Donald C. Kerr, Kingsway Kiwanis;

- Ms. Louise Peacock;

- Ms. Ann Louise Hall, Rose and Thorne Pub;

- Ms. Sandi Lublin;

- Mr. John Walmach;

- Mr. Wayne Randall;

- Mr. Bruce Davis; and

- Ms. Kate Barclay, Squire and Firkin Pub.

(m) Recommendation No. 69 of the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force - Lakeshore Grounds (Former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital)

File No. 570.6.6 (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report and advised the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force that:

(1) in recognition of the Ontario Municipal Board approval respecting the Lakeshore Grounds (former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital), Recommendation No. 69 of the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force Final Report to introduce supportive housing for the mentally ill and persons with concurrent disorders on the Lakeshore Grounds not be supported;

(2) the continuation of existing mental health programmes and services on the Lakeshore Grounds be supported; and

(3) the City should continue to work with the Province to identify other locations for supportive housing for people with serious mental illness and/or concurrent disorders.

(May 14, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, responding to Recommendation No. 69 of the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force that recommends the introduction of supportive housing for the mentally ill on the Lakeshore Grounds (former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital).

(n) Hillmore Wood Products, 70 Fourteenth Street - File No. Z-2224

Status Report (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the Health Department and the Building Department of the Ministry of the Environment, in view of the fact that air quality in the Lakeshore area of the Etobicoke District is the worst in the City of Toronto, to inspect to the premises at 70 Fourteenth Street and submit a status report to the Community Council; and

(2) received the following report for information:

(May 11, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing an update on the status of enforcement with respect to the Environmental Protection Act, regarding Hillmore Wood Products, a small furniture manufacturing business located in the Lakeshore area of the former Etobicoke district.

(o) Status of Harmonization of Outdoor Pool Operations all Wards.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the Parks and Recreation Division of the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department, to continue the opening of certain pools for extended hours during the summer in the Etobicoke District in accordance with past practices; and

(2) received the following report for information:

(May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, providing an update and status report on the harmonization of outdoor pool operations in the Parks and Recreation Division of the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department.

(p) Kingsway Sunnylea Residents' Association/KPRI - Request For Guidelines/Protocol between Works and Emergency Services and Parks/Forestry Divisions for Road and Sidewalk Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Projects.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the District Directors, Works and Emergency Services and Parks and Recreation Services, for review and report back to the Etobicoke Community Council on the development of guidelines/protocol to avoid unnecessary loss of trees in road reconstruction projects:

(May 17, 1999) from Ms. Mary L. Campbell, President, Kingsway Sunnylea Residents' Association/KPRI, requesting that Community Council give specific direction to Works and Emergency Services Department and the Parks and Recreation Division of the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department to develop an official protocol document to be adhered to in reconstruction/rehabilitation projects to avoid unnecessary loss of trees, to be provided each time a contract is awarded to an outside contractor.

(q) Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated from Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Dedication.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having :

(1) recommended to the Planning and Transportation Committee that when potential parkland allocations between the Etobicoke and York Districts are being considered, a joint meeting of the two Community Councils be held at the appropriate time and in an appropriate venue; and

(2) received the following communication:

(May 18, 1999) from the City Clerk, forwarding Clause No. 5 of Report No. 7 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed "Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated from Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Dedication", which was struck out and referred back to the Planning and Transportation Committee for further consideration at its meeting to be held on June 14, 1999, for report thereon to Council for its meeting to be held on July 6, 1999, and directing, in part, that a copy of the Clause be forwarded to the Community Councils with a request that they submit their comments thereon to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration at its meeting on June 14, 1999.

(r) Proposal to Stop-up, Close, and Sell Part of the Alcide Street, Codlin Crescent, and Steeles Avenue West Road Allowances (Rexdale-Thistletown).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report (i) until staff have concluded discussions with the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario concerning property protection and access issues arising from the "Transit Corridor Protection Study: Highway 407/Parkway Belt West Corridor from Highway 403 to Markham Road", in accordance with the request contained in the following report (ii):

(i) (May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, requesting authorization of the stopping-up, closing and offering for sale of part of the Alcide Street, Codlin Crescent and Steeles Avenue West road allowances; and recommending that:

(1) the portions of Alcide Street, Codlin Crescent, and Steeles Avenue West road allowances be declared surplus to City requirements and stopped-up, closed and offered for sale to the abutting owner/s, subject to the reservation of any necessary easements for municipal services or public utilities;

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized to give notice to the public of the intention to stop-up, close and sell the subject portions of road allowances; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto;

(ii) (May 25, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, requesting that consideration of the report (May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, to authorize the stopping-up, closing and offering for sale of part of the Alcide Street, Codlin Crescent and Steeles Avenue West road allowances, be deferred until staff have concluded discussions with the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario concerning property protection and access issues arising from the "Transit Corridor Protection Study: Highway 407/Parkway Belt West Corridor from Highway 403 to Markham Road".

(s) Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decisions.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(May 20, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, advising of Committee of Adjustment decisions which have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and recommending that legal and staff representation not be provided for the appeal regarding Application No. A-72/99 ET, 31 Old Oak Road.

(t) Co-ordination of Meetings Requiring the Presence of Members of Council.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested staff to ensure, when arranging meetings that require the presence of Members of Council, that the meetings be scheduled in consultation with the Ward Councillor and/or the Committee Administrator to avoid scheduling conflicts.

(u) By-law Enforcement - Sale of Fireworks.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested staff to ensure that enforcement officials are available on weekends and evenings with respect to the sale of fireworks in contravention of local by-laws.

Respectfully submitted,

ELIZABETH BROWN,

Chair

Toronto, May 11, 26 and 27, 1999

(Report No. 7 of The Etobicoke Community Council, was adopted, as amended, by City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.)

 

   
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