Clause embodied in Report No. 1 of the North York Community Council, received by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting to be held on February 1, 2, and 3, 2000.

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Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(City Council on February 1, 2, and 3, 2000, received this Clause, for information.)

(p) Official Plan and Zoning Amendment No. UDOZ-97-35 - V.V. De Marco Properties Limited - 1415 Lawrence Avenue West - North York Humber.

The North York Community Council reports having:

(1) deferred consideration of the following report to its meeting scheduled for February 15, 2000;

(2) requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, to provide a further report on a Traffic Impact Study prepared by the staff of the Transportation Services Division that updates the Traffic Study presented by the applicant; and

(3) directed that no further notice be provided and that there be no further deputations at the meeting scheduled for February 15, 2000.

(December 20, 1999) from the Director, Community Planning, North District, Urban Development Services recommending approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of an 8-storey residential condominium apartment building with ground floor commercial uses at 1415 Lawrence Avenue West, subject to the conditions outlined therein.

The North York Community Council reports also having had before it the following communications:

- (January 4, 2000) from Mrs. Jean Anderson, outlining her concerns regarding the application;

- (December 29, 1999) from Ms. L. Tonelli, outlining her objections to the application;

- (January 5, 2000) from Mrs. Georgina Anderson, requesting that she be notified of any further changes to the subject property;

- (undated) Petition signed by 48 area residents in opposition to the application; and

- (undated) Petition signed by 35 condominium owners of 1455 Lawrence Avenue West, in opposition to the application.

A staff presentation was made by Mr. Brian Lambourn, Senior Planner, Community Planning, North District.

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

- Mr. Louis, Cosidente, who spoke in opposition to the application. His primary concerns were with respect to the proposed density, traffic congestion and impact on the surrounding community;

- Mr. Bill Thorne, who spoke in opposition to the application. His primary objections were with respect to increased traffic in the area and possible drainage problems being created for nearby residents;

- Ms. Barbara Sust, who expressed her opposition to the proposed development. Her primary objections were with respect to increased traffic, and the proposed land use and density;

- Mr. Jamie Bennett, on behalf of the applicant, who commented on the merits of the application. He also indicated that the applicant concurred with the staff recommendations.

- Mr. Don Baker, on behalf of Ms. Jean Anderson, who indicated that Ms. Anderson's concerns were with respect to increased traffic congestion in the area and the construction of a building on a former landfill site. She was also concerned about the possibility of methane gas building-up under the project site which could lead to a health and safety problem during the construction of the proposed development.