PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

AGENDA

MEETING No. 1

Date of Meeting: January 10, 2000 Enquiry: Christine Archibald

Time: 9:30 a.m. Administrator

Location: Committee Room 1 392-7039

City Hall carchiba@toronto.ca

100 Queen Street West

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 29, 1999 - WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.

DEPUTATIONS - LIST WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE MEETING.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1. TORONTO PERSPECTIVE ON GTA TRANSIT ISSUES

General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(November 18, 1999)

Forwarding for information the TTC report (November 10, 1999), entitled "Toronto Perspective on GTA Transit Issues", which was considered by the Commission on November 17, 1999.

2. RUSSELL HILL SUBWAY TRAIN ACCIDENT OF AUGUST 11, 1995 DUE DILIGENCE CHECKLIST UPDATE

General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(December 10, 1999)

Forwarding for information the TTC report (November 5, 1999), entitled "Russell Hill Subway Accident of August 11, 1995 Due Diligence Checklist Update", which was considered by the Commission on December 8, 1999.

3. RAIL SAFETY AUDIT REPORT - AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION

General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(December 9, 1999)

Forwarding for information the report (December 8, 1999), entitled "Rail Safety Audit Report - American Public Transit Association", which was considered by the Commission on December 8, 1999.

(The Final Audit Report for the Toronto Transit Commission by the American Public Transit Association, Washington, DC, dated November 1999 is on file in the City Clerk's Division)

4. 2000 SERVICE PLAN - RESULTS OF CONSULTATION

General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(December 17, 1999)

Forwarding for information the TTC report (November 29, 1999), entitled "2000 Service Plan - Results of Consultation", which was considered by the Commission at a special meeting on December 17, 1999.

5. GREATER TORONTO SERVICES BOARD - TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS

Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services

(December 21, 1999)

Recommending that Council recognize the proceedings of the Greater Toronto Services Board Transportation Workshop as useful input to the preparation of the Greater Toronto Area Transportation Plan.

6. FREE TRANSIT ON AIR QUALITY ADVISORY DAYS

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(November 19, 1999)

Responding to the request on the source of revenue to finance the initiative of providing free transit on air quality advisory days and recommending that this report be received for information.

7. TIMELINES FOR SIGN BY-LAWS

Acting Commissioner, Urban Development Services

(December 22, 1999)

To inform Council of the schedule for the development of harmonized sign by-laws and recommending that this report be received for information.

(A) City Clerk, East York Community Council

(November 12, 1999)

Reporting having received the report (October 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the communication (October 12, 1999) from the City Clerk.

(B) Eva H. Gnissios, Vice President, Administration, Coffee Time

(November 19, 1999)

Advising of their vested interest in any new rules and regulations that may affect the sign by-laws.

(C) City Clerk, Planning and Transportation Committee

(November 3, 1999)

Outlining the action taken by the Planning and Transportation Committee at its meeting on November 1, 1999, with respect to the Acting Commissioner's report (October 18, 1999) and the responses from the Community Councils.

(D) Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services

(October 18, 1999)

Reporting on the harmonization process for the sign by-law and recommending that this report be received for information.

(Communications received from the Scarborough Community Council, Toronto Community Council, Etobicoke Community Council and North York Community Council, which were before the Committee at its meeting on November 1, 1999, are on file with the City Clerk)

8. 10:00 A.M. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR THE NEW

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

City Clerk

(November 29, 1999)

Forwarding Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 6 of the Planning and Transportation Committee, headed "Organizational Structure for the New Committee of Adjustment" which Council, at its meeting on November 23, 24 and 25, 1999, directed be struck out and referred back to the Planning and Transportation Committee for further consideration.

(A) John Mastoras

(December 1, 1999)

Advising that the Parkview Hills Community Association passed a motion on November 8, 1999 "that the City's Ward 1 (East York) retain its own independent Committee of Adjustment or, alternatively, that Ward 1 be included as part of the City of Toronto's Committee of Adjustment rather than with that of (the former) Scarborough".

(B) The Planning and Transportation Committee also had before it the following communications, for its meeting of November 1, 1999:

(1) Appendices A to D appended to the report ((September 24, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services;

(2) communication (October 8, 1999) from Peter Milczyn, Chair, Lakeshore Planning Council, appended to the transmittal letter ((October 14, 1999) from the City Clerk, Etobicoke Community Council;

(3) communications (October 12, 1999) from J.F. Henderson and (October 5, 1999) from Clancy Delbarre, President, Highland Creek Community Association, appended to the transmittal letter (October 13, 1999) from the City Clerk, Scarborough Community Council;

(4) Appendix A (October 5, 1999) from the Chairman, Committee of Adjustment York Services and communication from William H. Roberts, Director, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association, appended to the transmittal letter (October 18, 1999) from the City Clerk, York Community Council;

(5) communication (October 27, 1999) from Robin Fraser, President, Rathnelly Area Resident's Association strongly supporting the continuation of the practice of evening meetings for the Committee of Adjustment; and

(6) communication (October 31, 1999) from Agnes Vermes, President, Leaside Property Owners' Association Incorporated requesting that the Committee of Adjustment meetings be held in the evenings and at the same location (East York) as in the past.

9. IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PRACTICES FOR THE REVIEW OF

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

(Requested by City Council at its meeting on December 14, 15 and 16, 1999)

(Report to Follow)

10. 2:00 P.M. EXEMPTING NON-PROFIT HOUSING FROM PLANNING

APPLICATION FEES, BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND PARKLAND DEDICATION PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

IN-CAMERA

City Solicitor

(December 6, 1999)

11. EXEMPTING NON-PROFIT HOUSING FROM PLANNING

APPLICATION FEES, BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND PARKLAND DEDICATION PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(December 21, 1999)

To waive the building permit fees and the payment in lieu of providing parkland for a 24 unit non-profit housing development at 647 - 657 Lawrence Avenue West (Site Plan Application UDSP-99-117) and exempt all non-profit housing from planning application fees, building permit fees and parkland dedication payment requirements, and recommending that:

(1) Council exempt a 24 unit non-profit housing development at 647-657 Lawrence Avenue West from the building fees payable under By-law No. 163-1998 and the parkland dedication requirements under By-law No. 30152 of the former City of North York;

(2) Council adopt a policy to waive all planning application fees, building permit fees and parkland dedication payment requirements for non-profit housing projects. The same definition of "non-profit housing" as was used in the development charges by-law (By-law No. 476-1999) should be used for the purposes of the waiver of these fees and payments; and

(3) Council direct City officials to not collect planning application fees, building permit fees and parkland dedication payment requirements for non-profit housing projects and authorize City officials to undertake any necessary action to give effect to the foregoing.

12. TORONTO LICENSING TRIBUNAL - SEMI ANNUAL REPORT, JANUARY-JUNE 1999

City Clerk, Licensing Sub-Committee

(December 13, 1999)

Reporting that the Licensing Sub-Committee recommends the adoption of the following recommendations contained in the report (August 19, 1999) from the Chair, Toronto Licensing Tribunal, titled "Toronto Licensing Tribunal - Semi Annual Report, January - June 1999":

(1) City Council amend Section 11(1) of By-law 20-85 to read as follows:

11(1) an applicant for a licence, or for the renewal of a licence is, subject to the provisions of this By-law, entitled to be issued the licence or renewal, except where,

(a) the conduct of the applicant affords reasonable grounds for belief that he has not carried on or will not carry on his trade, calling, business or occupation in accordance with law and with integrity and honesty; or

(b) there are reasonable grounds for belief that the carrying on of the trade, calling, business or occupation by the applicant has resulted or will result in a breach of this By-law or any other law; or

(c) the applicant is a corporation and its conduct or the conduct of its officers, directors, employees or agents affords reasonable grounds for belief that its trade, calling, business or occupation has not been or will not be carried on in accordance with law and with integrity and honesty; or

(d) there are reasonable grounds for belief that the premises, accommodation, equipment or facilities in respect of which the licence is required have not complied or will not comply with the provisions of this By-law or any other law; or

(e) the conduct of the applicant or other circumstances afford reasonable grounds for belief that the carrying on by the applicant of the business in respect of which the licence is sought infringed or would infringe the rights, or endanger the health or safety of other members of the public; and

(2) City Council direct the City Solicitor to amend By-law 20-85 to authorize the Tribunal to suspend penalty for a specified period of time, to be determined by the Tribunal.

(A) Chair, Toronto Licensing Tribunal

(August 19, 1999)

Responding to City Council's direction that the Toronto Licensing Tribunal report at least semi-annually to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (after June 1, 1999, the Planning and Transportation Committee), reporting on its activities since the restructuring of the Commission, outlining the Tribunal's purpose, composition, case statistics and recommendations, and submitting the recommendations noted above.

13. A PROGRAM TO GENERATE A HOUSING STOCK FOR SOCIAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PURPOSES: PROPOSAL REVIEW

Acting Commissioner, Urban Development Services and

Commissioner, Community and Neighbourhood Services

(December 22, 1999)

To review a proposal for a "Social Housing Bonus" program to generate a housing stock for social and supportive housing purposes, and recommending that:

(1) City Council reaffirm its direction to the Commissioner, Urban Development Services that policies on urban intensification and the inclusion of affordable housing in new residential developments be considered a high priority in the preparation of a housing implementation plan as part of the Official Plan process;

(2) this report be forwarded to the Community Services Committee for information; and

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