NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MEETING No. 4
Date of Meeting:March 23, 2000Enquiry:Francine Adamo
Time:10:00 a.m.Administrator
Location:North York Civic CentreTelephone No. 395-7348
Fax No. 395-7337
fadamo@toronto.ca
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2000 AND FEBRUARY 15, 2000
DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS.
1.10:10 a.m.TREE PROTECTION ZONE REDUCTION REQUEST - 444 BEDFORD PARK AVENUE -
NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH
(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2000)
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(January 25, 2000)
Providing information regarding an appeal to the Community Council from the owner, Mr. Waldman, 444 Bedford Park
Avenue, to permit the reduction of the Tree Protection Zone of the 100 cm diameter City-owned Silver Maple tree, on the
front lawn, to allow for the widening of the driveway entrance; and recommending that the request to reduce the tree
protection area be refused.
2.10:20 a.m.ALL WAY STOP CONTROL: ESGORE DRIVE AT HADDINGTON AVENUE - NORTH YORK
CENTRE SOUTH
(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2000)
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(January 31, 2000)
Responding to a request to install an all way stop control at the intersection of Esgore Drive at Haddington Avenue, and
recommending that the report be received for information and that no actions be taken.
3.10:40 a.m.VARIANCE FOR GROUND SIGN - 3280 DUFFERIN STREET - NORTH YORK SPADINA
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
(February 24, 2000)
Reporting on a request for a variance from the sign by-law by Ms. Ingrid Brooks, to permit the erection of an illuminated
third party 10 foot by 20 foot roof sign, within 390 feet of another roof sign where the by-law requires 750 feet and
recommending that the request for a minor variance from the sign by-law be refused.
4.11:00 a.m.VARIANCE FOR PROPOSED ROOF SIGN - 364 WILSON AVENUE - NORTH YORK
SPADINA
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
(February 15, 2000)
Reporting on a request for a variance from the sign by-law by Ingrid Brooks of Omni Outdoor Company, on behalf of the
owners, to permit the erection of an illuminated 10 foot by 20 foot billboard sign on the roof of an existing 2 storey
building, and recommending that the request for a minor variance from the sign by-law be refused.
5.11:10 a.m.VARIANCE FOR PROPOSED ROOF SIGN - 4140 BATHURST STREET - NORTH YORK
SPADINA
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
(February 15, 2000)
Reporting on a request for a variance from the sign by-law by Peter Mezei, to permit the erection of an illuminated 10 foot
by 20 foot billboard sign on the roof of an existing 3 storey building and recommending that the request for the minor
variance from the sign by-law be refused.
6.11:20 a.m.PROPOSED ILLUMINATED DOUBLE-SIDED GROUND SIGN THIRD PARTY
ADVERTISING - UNDEVELOPED LOT - 1460 VICTORIA PARK AVENUE - DON PARKWAY
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
(March 1, 2000)
Reporting on a request for a variance from the Sign By-law to permit the erection of a 200 sq ft illuminated double-sided,
third party advertising ground sign on an undeveloped lot and recommending that the request be refused.
7.11:30 a.m.ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE - ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN "CLEAN, GREEN AND
HEALTHY: A PLAN FOR AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE TORONTO"
City Clerk, Environmental Task Force
(March 8, 2000)
Recommending that the report be received for information.
(The Environmental Plan report will be forwarded to Members of the North York Community Council under separate
cover)
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
8.VARIANCE FOR GROUND SIGN - 6 MILVAN DRIVE - NORTH YORK HUMBER
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
(February 24, 2000)
Reporting on a request for a variance from the sign by-law by Nishan Ali, to permit the erection of an illuminated 14 foot
high ground sign with an advertising face of 8 feet by 10 feet and recommending that the request for a minor variance from
the sign by-law as modified by the report (February 24, 2000) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official to
permit a ground sign with an advertising face of 60 square feet be approved.
9.VARIANCE FOR GROUND SIGN - 3200 DUFFERIN STREET - NORTH YORK SPADINA
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
(February 22, 2000)
Reporting on a request for a variance from the sign by-law by Peter Cheatley, to permit the erection of an illuminated 10
foot by 25 foot ground sign and recommending that the request for a minor variance from the sign by-law be approved.
10.VARIANCE FOR PROPOSED GROUND SIGN - 2470 BAYVIEW AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
SOUTH
Director and Chief Building Official
(January 4, 2000)
(DEFERRED SINE DIE FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2000)
Reporting on a request for a variance from the sign-by-law by the owner of the building, Dr. Ruth Ann Brown, to permit
the erection of a 10 square foot identification ground sign in a residential zone, where Section 5.1.1 of the sign by-law
permits 4.3 square feet; and recommending that the request for a minor variance from the sign by-law be approved.
(a)(March 2, 2000) from the North District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards and Court Services, Urban
Development Services, recommending that the report be received for information; and further recommending that if the
variance to the sign by-law is granted that it should be subject to the following conditions:(1) the current home occupation use for a sole practitioner is not altered; and
(2) the word clinic is not to be advertised as part of the sign copy.
11.REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION TO NOISE BY-LAW NO. 31317 FOR DVP BRIDGE OVER DON RIVER
RECONSTRUCTION/CONTRACT FS00-03S - DON PARKWAY
North District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards and Court Services, Urban Development Services
(March 1, 2000)
Reporting on a request for Exemption to Noise By-law No. 31317 so that reconstruction of the bridge over the Don River
(immediately north of the Lawrence Avenue interchange) can be completed in the shortest possible time thus minimizing
disruption to the users of the Don Valley Parkway and the surrounding residences; and recommending that the application
be approved.
12.TREE REMOVAL REQUEST - 22 DUNSMORE GARDENS - NORTH YORK SPADINA
(CITY COUNCIL STRUCK OUT AND REFERRED THIS CLAUSE BACK TO THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY
COUNCIL FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION)
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(December 28, 1999)
Providing information regarding an appeal to the Community Council from the owner of the above noted address to permit
the removal of two City owned Silver Maple street trees situated on the City portion of the front lawn and recommending
that this request to remove the City trees be denied.
13.SPECIAL OCCASION BEER GARDEN PERMIT REQUESTS FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS - NORTH
YORK HUMBER, BLACK CREEK, NORTH YORK SPADINA AND NORTH YORK CENTRE
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(February 29, 2000)
Seeking Council's approval to grant Special Occasion Beer Garden Permits to the groups listed in Attachment No. 1 to the
report and recommending that:
(1) permission be granted to the groups listed in Attachment No. 1 to hold Special Occasion Beer Garden Permit event;
(2) the groups obtain a Special Occasion Permit from the Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario;
(3) the groups be charged the approved $50.00 facility permit fee and additional costs incurred by the Parks and Recreation
Division for goods and services not readily available at the site;
(4) the groups provide proof of liability insurance coverage in the amount of $2M naming the City as additional insured;
(5) all bartenders and servers be required to attend a Smart Serve Training Program at the group's expense;
(6) the groups comply with all regulations outlined in all City policies pertaining to alcohol consumption at the time of the
event; and
(7) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
14.ENDORSEMENT OF EVENT ORGANIZERS TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL OCCASIONS PERMIT IN ORDER
TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON MEL LASTMAN SQUARE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(March 7, 2000)
Requesting endorsement of event organizers to seek Special Occasions Permit authorizing the sale of alcohol on Mel
Lastman Square and recommending that the North York Community Council endorse those event organizations that have
registered with Toronto Special Events and have met the appropriate criteria to seek a Special Occasion Permit to sell
alcohol on Mel Lastman Square during the year 2000.
15.WAIVING OF BUILDING PERMIT FEE FOR TEMPORARY TENT - CANADIAN MEMORIAL
CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE - "BACKS IN MOTION EVENT"
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
(March 6, 2000)
Reporting on a request by Councillor Flint, to waive the Building Permit fees for the erection of a temporary tent, for the
"Backs in Motion Event" sponsored by the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and advising that, upon a resolution
by the Toronto City Council not to apply the requirements of the Building Permits By-law No. 163-1998 as it pertains to
fees, to the above noted event, the Building Division has no objection to the waiving of the Building Permit fees.
16.TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES - JANE OSLER BOULEVARD - NORTH YORK SPADINA
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that an additional speed hump be installed on Jane Osler Boulevard and that it be evaluated as part of the
Traffic Management Plan, previously approved by Council for the City of Toronto at it's meeting of November 23, 1999.
17.STOPPING/PARKING PROHIBITIONS - ST. GERMAN AVENUE AND FALKIRK STREET - NORTH
YORK CENTRE SOUTH
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that:
(1)Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the "No Stopping, 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday", prohibition on the north side of St. Germain Avenue, from a point 15 metres east of
the easterly limit of Falkirk Street to a point 35 metres easterly thereof;
(2)Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to install a "No Stopping, 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday", prohibition on both sides of St. Germain Avenue, from the easterly limit of Falkirk Street
to a point 60 metres easterly thereof;
(3)Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to install a "No Stopping Anytime"
prohibition on both sides of St. Germain Avenue, from a point 60 metres east of the easterly limit of Falkirk Street to a
point 21 metres easterly thereof;
(4)Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the "No Parking, 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday", prohibition on the east side of Falkirk Street, from the northerly limit of St. Germain
Avenue to the southerly limit of Melrose Avenue;
(5)Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to install "15 Minute Parking", from
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, on the east side of Falkirk Street, from a point 15 metres north of St. Germain
Avenue to a point 15 metres south of Melrose Avenue; and
(6)Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to install a "No Parking Anytime",
prohibition on the east side of Falkirk Street, from the southerly limit of St. Germain Avenue to a point 45 metres southerly
thereof.
18.ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - GLEN PARK AVENUE AND ENGLEMOUNT AVENUE - NORTH YORK
SPADINA
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to
require traffic to stop at all approaches to the intersection of Glen Park Avenue and Englemount Avenue.
19.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - JOHNSTON AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking
at anytime on the south side of Johnston Avenue, from the westerly limit of Pewter Road to a point 42 metres westerly
thereof.
20.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - LONGMORE STREET - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking
on both sides of Longmore Street, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from Empress Avenue to Hillcrest
Avenue.
21.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - GRANDRAVINE DRIVE, WEST OF DERRYDOWN ROAD - BLACK
CREEK
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking
on the north side of Grandravine Drive, from the west limit of Derrydown Road to a point 32 metres west.
22.PROPOSED PARKING PROHIBITIONS - BLANDORMAN ROAD - NORTH YORK HUMBER
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 1, 2000)
Recommending that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking
on the west side of Blandorman Road, from the northerly limit of Rustic Road to a point 48.5 metres northerly thereof.
23.REDUCED SPEED ZONE - DE VERE GARDENS - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 6, 2000)
Recommending that By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, be amended to regulate the maximum rate of
speed on De Vere Gardens, from Mason Boulevard to a point 150 metres west and southerly thereof, at 40 km/h.
24.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - FORGE DRIVE - BLACK CREEK
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 6, 2000)
Recommending that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking at
anytime on the east side of Forge Drive from the northerly limit of Potsdam Road to a point 35 metres northerly thereof.
25.TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - BAYCREST AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE SOUTH
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(February 22, 2000)
Recommending that:
(1)by enactment of a confirmatory By-law adopting this report, Baycrest Avenue be closed temporarily on Sunday, May
14, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., subject to the applicant's compliance with procedural By-law No. 27433 of the former
City of North York; and
(2) during the temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed road for vehicular traffic except under the authority of
a permit issued by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services Department. The permit will identify any
conditions imposed by the Toronto Police, Fire and Ambulance Services.
26.TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - WILLOWDALE AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that:
(1)by enactment of a confirmatory By-law adopting this report, Willowdale Avenue be closed temporarily on Sunday
May 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Maplehurst Avenue to Spring Garden Avenue, subject to the applicant's compliance
with procedural By-law No. 27433 of the former City of North York; and
(2)during the temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed road for vehicular traffic except under the authority of
a permit issued by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services Department. The permit will identify any
conditions imposed by the Toronto Police, Fire and Ambulance Services.
27.PARKING PROHIBITIONS - KINGSDALE AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 6, 2000)
Recommending that that Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit
parking from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Kingsdale Avenue, between Willowdale
Avenue and Longmore Street.
28.ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - BEDFORD PARK AVENUE AND LEDBURY STREET - NORTH YORK
CENTRE SOUTH
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to
require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of Bedford Park Avenue and Ledbury Street.
29.STOPPING PROHIBITIONS - BONNINGTON PLACE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit stopping
between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Bonnington Place, from the southerly limit of
Sheppard Avenue East to the northerly limit of Lyndale Drive.
30.ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - CACTUS AVENUE AND PATRICIA AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to
require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of Cactus Avenue and Patricia Avenue.
31.PARKING AND STOPPING PROHIBITIONS - CHURCHILL AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Recommending that:
(1)Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the "No Stopping, 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" prohibition on the north side of Churchill Avenue, from Senlac Road to Claywood
Road;
(2)Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to install a "No Stopping, 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" prohibition on the north side of Churchill Avenue, from the easterly limit of Senlac Road
to a point 30 metres easterly thereof; and
(3)Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to permit 15 minutes parking
between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Churchill Avenue, from a point 30 metres east of
the easterly limit of Senlac Road to the westerly limit of Claywood Road.
32.INSTALLATION OF AN ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AND REMOVAL OF A PEDESTRIAN
CROSSOVER - KENNETH AVENUE AND MCKEE AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 6, 2000)
Recommending that:
(1)Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to
stop at all approaches to the intersection of Kenneth Avenue and McKee Avenue; and
(2)Schedule "A" of By-law No. 30518, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the Pedestrian Crossover
on Kenneth Avenue, immediately north of McKee Avenue.
33.ALL WAY STOP CONTROL - OVERBROOK PLACE AND ELDER STREET - NORTH YORK SPADINA
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(February 10, 2000)
Responding to a request to introduce an all way stop control at the intersection of Overbrook Place and Elder Street and
recommending that Schedules XVIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic
to stop on all approaches to the intersection of Overbrook Place and Elder Street.
34.DRIVEWAY WIDTH VARIANCE - 1 HAZELGLEN AVENUE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
Director, Transportation Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services
(March 6, 2000)
Reporting on a request to maintain two driveway openings totalling 11.1 m and recommending that the total width of the
driveway be reduced to 9.1 m to conform with the relevant policy for circular driveways.
35.PROPOSED STREET NAMING POLICY
City Clerk, Works Committee
(February 7, 2000)
Advising that the Works Committee concurred with the recommendations embodied in the report (January 21, 2000) from
the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and in so doing:
(1)forwards the Street Naming Policy, outlined in Attachment No. 1 to the report (January 21, 2000) from the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, to the Community Councils for comments; and
(2) requests the Community Councils to forward their comments to the Works Committee meeting of April 19, 2000, for
processing through to City Council.
36.NAMING OF PRIVATE LANE - 111 BARBER GREENE ROAD - DUNBURY WAY - DON PARKWAY
City Surveyor, Works and Emergency Services
(March 1, 2000)
Recommending that:
(1)the proposed private lane at the residential development at 111 Barber Greene Road, illustrated on "Attachment No.
1", be named "Dunbury Way";
(2)1324937 Ontario Limited, operating as Dunbury Homes, be required to pay the costs estimated to be in the amount of
$300.00 for the fabrication and installation of street name signs; and
(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
37.PROPOSED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENTS
AND REDEVELOPMENTS
General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services
(March 9, 2000)
Providing each Community Council the opportunity to comment on the proposed Solid Waste Management Services
Requirements for Developments and Redevelopments and recommending that:
(1) this report be received for information; and
(2) comments regarding the draft document entitled "Requirements for City of Toronto Garbage and Recycling Collection
at Developments and Redevelopments be forwarded no later than April 12, 2000 to the contact noted at the end of this
report.
38.PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION BY-LAW
General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services
(March 9, 2000)
Providing each Community Council an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed residential solid waste
collection by-law and recommending that:
(1) this report be received for information; and
(2) any comments regarding the proposed by-law be forwarded no later than April 12, 2000 to the contact noted at the end
of this report.
39.REPORT: REFERRAL OF OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - 584952 ONTARIO LIMITED (UDOP-99-38)
- 1100 SHEPPARD AVENUE WEST - NORTH YORK SPADINA
Director, Community Planning, North District, Urban Development Services
(March 7, 2000)
Reporting on appeals of the Official Plan Amendment Application No. UDOP-99-38, filed by A. Milliken Heisey, solicitor
for the applicant, 584952 Ontario Limited and recommending that:
(1) Staff be directed to schedule a Community Consultation Meeting for March 28, 2000;
(2) Staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application;
(3) Notices for Community Consultation Meeting and the Public Meeting under the Planning Act, be given in accordance
with the Regulations under the Planning Act; and
(4) Staff be authorized to continue processing the application.
(5) (February 29, 2000) from Councillor Moscoe, urging the applicant to withdraw his premature appeal and continue to
work with the planning department and neighbours to design this community together.
40.REPORT - REFERRAL OF APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (UDZ-99-29) AND
REFERRAL OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN OF SUBDIVISION (UDSB-1243) - METRODOME
PROPERTIES INC. - 5365 LESLIE STREET - SENECA HEIGHTS
Director, Community Planning, North District, Urban Development Services
(March 1, 2000)
Reporting on appeals of zoning by-law amendment application UDZ-99-29 and subdivision application UDSB-1243 filed
by Murray Chusid, solicitor for the applicant, Metrodome Properties Inc.; and recommending that:
(1)Staff be directed to schedule a Community Consultation meeting for March 28th, 2000;
(2)Staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application;
(3)Notices for the Community Consultation meeting and the Public Meeting under the Planning Act, be given according
to the Regulations under the Planning Act; and,
(4)Staff be authorized to continue processing the application.
41.PRELIMINARY REPORT - ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT NO. UDZ-97-50 AND DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION NO. UDSB-1246 - RAMZANALI AKBARALI IN TRUST - 101 - 123 BARTLEY DRIVE - DON
PARKWAY
Director, Community Planning, North District, Urban Development Services
(March 3, 2000)
Providing preliminary information on the above-noted applications and to seek Community Council's directions on further
processing of the applications and recommending that:
(1)Staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider these applications.
(2)Notice for the Public Meeting under the Planning Act, be given according to the Regulations under the Planning Act.
42.PRELIMINARY REPORT - APPLICATION TO AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW NO. UDZ-99-42 -
MEDALLION PROPERTIES LIMITED - 1555 JANE STREET - NORTH YORK HUMBER
Director, Community Planning, North District, Urban Development Services
(March 9, 2000)
Providing preliminary information on the above-noted application and to seek Community Council's directions on further
processing of the application and on the community consultation process and recommending that:
(1)The proponent file an application for an Official Plan Amendment and site plan approval in addition to the application
to amend the Zoning By-law;
(2) Staff be directed to schedule a community consultation meeting for April 4, 2000;
(3) Staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application; and
(4) Notice of the Public Meeting be given in the manner prescribed in the Regulations under the Planning Act.
STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETINGS
UNDER THE PLANNING ACT:
43.2:00 p.m.FINAL REPORT - OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.
UDOZ-99-18 AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL NO. UDSP-99-083 - OPTIONS FOR HOMES - 650 LAWRENCE
AVENUE WEST - NORTH YORK SPADINA to permit a 393 unit apartment dwelling and 51 townhouse units.
(a)Area Planner, Provincial Planning and Environmental Services Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
indicating no objections to the application.
44.2:30 p.m.FINAL REPORT - ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION UDZ-99-16 - 77, 79 83
SPRING GARDEN AVENUE AND 153 DORIS AVENUE - ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
UDZ-99-28 - 85,89,93, AND 95 SPRING GARDEN AVENUE - OXFORD HILLS DEVELOPMENT - WARD 10 -
NORTH YORK CENTRE to permit 43 condominium townhouse units on properties municipally known as 153 Doris
Avenue and 77 to 95 Spring Garden Avenue.
DEPUTATION ITEMS
45.3:00 p.m.PLANNING A BARRIER FREE CITY OF TORONTO - A STATEMENT OF PLANNING
PRINCIPLES
(DEFERRED FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2000)
Councillor Elizabeth Brown, Rexdale - Thistletown
(January 25, 2000)
Forwarding the report headed "Planning a Barrier Free City of Toronto - A Statement of Planning Principles", which was
endorsed by the Etobicoke Community Council on January 20, 2000 and requesting North York Community Council's
endorsement of same and to advise the Commissioner of Urban Development Services accordingly.
(a) (February 28, 2000) from the City Clerk, advising that the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee, at its
meeting held on February 24, 2000:
(i) received the aforementioned communications;
(ii) requested the North York Community Council to provide an opportunity for deputations respecting the aforementioned
requested report from the Director, Community Planning, North District; and
(iii) expressed its appreciation to Mr. Shane Holton for the document, headed "Planning a Barrier Free City of Toronto - A
Statement of Principles."
(b)(March 8, 2000) from the Director of Community Planning, North District, Urban Development Services, responding
to a request for a follow-up report on the above-noted document in the context of the current Barrier-Free Access
Guidelines in effect in North York and recommending that the Commissioner of Urban Development Services be requested
to report back to the Planning and Transportation Committee on the potential to adopt the North York Barrier-Free Access
Guidelines on a City-wide basis, including an assessment of the impacts of recent legislative changes and a consideration
of other former municipal approaches.
46.5:00 p.m.TREE REMOVAL REQUEST - 144 UPPER CANADA DRIVE - NORTH YORK CENTRE
SOUTH
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(February 29, 2000)
Providing information regarding an appeal to the Community Council from the owner of the above address to permit the
removal of a City owned 36 cm Norway Maple from the lawn in front of their house and recommending that the request to
remove the City owned tree be refused.
(a)(February 21, 2000) from Mrs. Heather Robinson, commenting on the tree root problem and requesting
reimbursement for all costs she will incur to replace the private sewer connection due to tree root infiltration from a
City-owned tree.
47.5:00 p.m.DRAIN GRANT APPEAL - 144 UPPER CANADA DRIVE - WARD 9 - NORTH YORK
CENTRE SOUTH
Director of Water and Wastewater Operations, District 3 & 4, Works and Emergency Services
(March 3, 2000)
Reporting on an appeal to the current Drain Grant Policy made by the property owner (Mrs. Heather Robinson) and
recommending that this appeal be denied.
