YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

MEETING No. 1

Date of Meeting: January 18, 2000 Enquiry: Glenda Jagai

Time: 9:30 a.m. Administrator

Location: York Civic Centre 394-2516 Council Chamber gjagai@toronto.ca

2^nd Floor

2700 Eglinton Avenue West

Toronto

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

Minutes of meeting held on December 2, 1999.

DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS.

1. TORONTO ARTS COUNCIL

11:30 a.m. PRESENTATION - Ms. June Clark, Community Liaison Officer and

Ms. Anne Bermonte, Executive Director

Ms. June Clark, Community Liaison Officer, Toronto Arts Council

(December 8, 1999)

Requesting to make a presentation before Community Council, to be followed by a lunch meeting.

COMMUNICATION/REPORTS.

2. CEDARVALE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN

GLEN CEDAR ROAD TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURE

Ward 28, York Eglinton

Director of Transportation Services, District 1

(November 26, 1999)

Seeking direction on concerns related to an approved traffic calming measure on Glen Cedar Road between Dewbourne Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West which is an element of the overall Cedarvale Traffic Calming Plan, and advising that there are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of the report; and reporting further on the polls requesting further direction from York Community Council regarding the following options for a potential course of action: (1) Complete the construction of the original design of a combination road narrowing, spanning half the road, and a speed bump; (2) Modify the original design to a combination road narrowing, spanning a quarter of the road, and a speed bump; (3) Alter the design to install a speed bump only; and (4) Repeal the road alteration by-law and do not provide any traffic calming measures; and recommending that York Community Council decide on its preferred option for the traffic calming element on Glen Cedar Road as described in the text of this report and whether further polling of residents should be undertaken.

3. DIRECTIONAL ADVISORY SIGNS ON DUFFERIN STREET AT

ROSELAWN AVENUE AND CASTELEFIELD AVENUE

Ward 28, York Eglinton

Director of Transportation Services, District 1

(December 29, 1999)

Responding to a request from York Community Council to report on improved directional advisory signs for Roselawn Avenue east of Dufferin Street, advising that the information signage to motorists in this area has been reviewed; that as a result of this review additional advisory signs will be installed on Dufferin Street at Castlefield Avenue and Roselawn Avenue to inform motorists to use Castlefield Avenue to access Roselawn Avenue east of Dufferin Street; that these additional signs should address the confusion currently being experienced by motorists in the area; that the funds associated with the manufacture and installation of these directional advisory signs are estimated at $500.00 and are contained in the Transportation Services 2000 Current Estimate; and recommending that this report be received for information.

4. TRAFFIC CALMING - SURVEY RESULTS

OLD MILL DRIVE

Ward 27, York Humber

Director of Transportation Services, District 1

(November 25, 1999)

Reporting on the introduction of traffic calming on Old Mill Drive between Bloor Street West and Riverside Drive; advising that subject to competing priorities, the funds associated with constructing the proposed traffic calming measures on Old Mill Drive, estimated at $80,000.00, are requested in the Transportation 2000 Capital Estimates; the majority of residents, based on the responses received (89%), support the installation of traffic calming on Old Mill Drive between Bloor Street West and Riverside Drive; and recommending that:

(1) the City Solicitor be authorized to submit by-laws authorizing the alteration of sections of the roadway on Old Mill Drive from Bloor Street West to Riverside Drive for traffic calming purposes, described as follows:

"The construction of three asphalt speed humps, on OLD MILL DRIVE, from Bloor Street West to Riverside Drive and construction of a tabled intersection at Old Mill Drive and Riverside Drive, as shown generally on Drawing No. 1, dated December 1999, attached.";

(2) the City Clerk provide the necessary public notice to introduce the above-noted traffic calming measures; and

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

5. REQUEST FOR ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT CLOUSTON AVENUE AND CENTRE ROAD

Director Transportation Services, District 1

(November 30, 1999)

Responding to a request from York Community Council to evaluate the need for an all-way stop control at the intersection of Clouston Avenue and Centre Road; advising that there are no financial implications resulting from the receipt of this report; advising that due to extremely low traffic volumes, no reported collision experience, and no unusual physical characteristics, an all-way stop control is not warranted at the intersection of Clouston Avenue and Centre Road; and mentioning that the installation of a particular control, in a situation where it is not warranted, would not necessarily

guarantee safer conditions; such measures tend to erode driver respect and obedience of these controls, leading to a degree of non-compliance; as critical, it creates a false sense of security for pedestrians, especially school children, where safety is a primary concern; and recommending that this report be received for information.

6. SPEED AND VOLUME STUDIES AND RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS

REGARDING TRAFFIC CALMING ON VARIOUS STREETS

Ward 27, York Humber and Ward 28, York Eglinton

Director of Transportation Services, District 1

(December 1, 1999)

Reporting on survey results undertaken on the feasibility of installing traffic calming on various street sections of McRoberts Avenue, Rushton Road, Westmount Avenue, Willard Avenue, and Winnett Avenue; advising that there are no financial implications resulting from the receipt of this report; that the survey results reveal the total number of responses received on all five (5) streets identified above was less than 50% of the total number surveyed; and recommending that this report be received for information.

7. PRELIMINARY REPORT - ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

54 KIRKNEWTON ROAD

OWNER: CLARENCE AND CARMEN HEWITT

APPLICANT: G.S. DESIGNS (MR. F. SESITO)

FILE NO. R99-007

Ward 28 York Eglinton

Executive Director and Chief Planner of Urban Development Services

(December 21, 1999)

Reporting preliminary information regarding an application to amend the City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 to permit an existing dwelling house containing up to three (3) residential units in an R2 Residential Zone District; advising that City funding is not required and there are no impacts regarding the capital or operating budgets; the application is currently under circulation; the issues identified to date in regard to this application include compliance with Official Plan criteria (Section 9.14) to assess suitable housing intensification rezoning applications within low density neighbourhoods and compliance with the parking standards of the Zoning By-law; community comments are being sought through the York Community Council; other issues may arise from agency circulation comments and comments that are received from the community meeting; and recommending that:

(1) the application continue to be circulated; and

(2) a public meeting be held in the community in February 2000.

8. REPORT ON PART-LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION APPLICATION

G. BISNAIRE FOR LEXINGTON GREEN HOMES INC. (OWNER)

PART OF VACANT LANDS AT REAR OF 1945 LAWRENCE AVENUE WEST

FILE NO.: PL99-001

Executive Director and Chief Planner of Urban Development Services

(December 15, 1999)

Reporting on a request for exemption from Part-Lot Control for a portion of lands to be sold to a religious order for the purpose of constructing a nun's residence which includes a workshop and retail space; city funding is not required and there are no impacts on capital or operating budgets; the approval of the application for exemption from part-lot control as is applies to Part 25, Reference Plan of Survey 66R-18544 is supportable. York Community Council should consider enacting a Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law , in accordance with the draft By-law attached as Schedule 1 to this report, subject tot he requirement that prior to passing the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law the owner register against title, a restriction to prohibit the transfer or charge of the subject lands or any part thereof without the consent of the Director of Community Planning, West District and the owner demonstrates that such a restriction has been registered; and recommending that:

(1) the application for exemption from Part-Lot Control by Lexington Green Homes Inc. be approved;

(2) City Council enact a By-law to exempt a portion of the lands at the rear of 1945 Lawrence Avenue West (Part 25, Reference Plan of Survey 66R-18544) from Part-Lot Control, in accordance with the draft By-law attached as attachment 4 to this report;

(3) the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law be registered on title to the lands;

(4) prior to Council passing the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law the owner shall:

(a) register against title, a restriction satisfactory to the City Solicitor, whereby no transfer or charge of the subject lands or any part thereof shall be made without the consent of the Director of Community Planning, West District for the City of Toronto, and,

(b) demonstrate through the appropriate legal instruments that such a restriction has been registered on title; and,

(5) that City staff be authorized to take the appropriate and necessary action to give effect to the preceding recommendations.

9. ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD DECISION CONCERNING

LEXINGTON GREEN HOMES DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

FOR LAND AT REAR OF 1945 LAWRENCE AVENUE WEST

LOCATED IN THE FORMER CITY OF YORK

Ward 27, York Humber

(A) City Solicitor

(December 8, 19999)

Reporting to York Community Council for information purposes, and recommending

that the report be received for information.

(B) General Counsel and Acting Secretary of the Ontario Municipal Board

(December 6, 1999)

Advising that the appeal by Lexington Green Homes Inc. was withdrawn on

November 16, 1999 at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing.

10. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR YORK OFFICE

OF THE WEST DISTRICT COMMUNITY PLANNING SECTION

Executive Director and Chief Planner of Urban Development Services

(December 20, 1999)

Reporting on the following new development applications received within Wards 27 and Wards 28 of the West District Community Planning Office in the former City of York:

1) Site Plan Approval:

a) West Park Hospital, 82 Buttonwood Avenue

b) Al Flaherty's Outdoor Store, 2066 Dufferin Street

c) Lexington Green Homes Inc., 1945 Lawrence Avenue;

2) Zoning By-law Amendment:

a) Clarence and Carmen Hewitt, 54 Kirknewton Road;

3) Part Lot Control Exemption:

a) Lexington Green Homes Inc., 1945 Lawrence Avenue;

advising that there are no financial implications associated with this report; and recommending that this report be received for information.

11. ENCROACMENT APPLICATION FOR 242 WYCHWOOD AVENUE

Ward 28, York Eglinton

City Clerk

(November 29, 1999)

Presenting comments from relevant agencies and departments regarding an encroachment application with respect to the existing steps of the subject property encroaching onto the Wychwood Avenue road allowance, and recommending that:

(1) the encroachment application be approved and that the City enter into an agreement with the owner of 242 Wychwood Avenue, with terms to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

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

12. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE

1221 WESTON ROAD - HOT POT RESTAURANT AND BAR

Ward 27, York Humber

City Clerk

(December 2, 1999)

Providing departmental comments following circulation of Municipal Information Form from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and the Licence Clearance Form completed by the applicant, and recommending that authorization be provided to forward departmental comments to the Alcohol and Gaming Commissioner of Ontario.

13. NO STOPPING SIGNS REQUEST - SMYTHE PARK

Ward 27, York Humber

Councillor F. Nunziata

(November 23, 1999)

Requesting York Community Council's support for the following recommendation:

WHEREAS concerns have been raised by local residents regarding rowdiness, drinking and lewd behaviour that is regularly occurring in Smythe Park, all through the late evening and early morning hours;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the York Community Council requests that staff investigate the feasibility of installing "No Stopping" signs indicating a 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. restriction to be located on all roadways directly adjacent to the park and travelling through it and if the installation of "No Stopping" signs is found to be feasible, then it is to proceed as expeditiously as possible.

14. REQUEST FOR NO LOITERING SIGN ON CITY PROPERTY

ADJACENT TO 90 NORTHLAND AVENUE

Ward 27, York Humber

Councillor F. Nunziata

(November 23, 1999)

Requesting York Community Council's support for the following recommendation:

WHEREAS concerns have been raised by a local constituent regarding undue loitering, vandalism and intimidation by youths on the small City of Toronto owned property adjacent to his place of business at 90 Northland Avenue;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the York Community Council requests that "No Loitering" signs be installed at the property in a prominent location.

7:30 P.M.

15. PUBLIC MEETING - ALTERATION OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS

Public Notice has been given to receive comments from the public concerning Toronto City Council's intention to pass a By-law altering the following roads in the York Community Council area:

1. Atlas Avenue between St.Clair Avenue West and Dundurn Castle by the installation of speed humps (near Barrie Avenue an, St. Clair Avenue West and Westmount Avenue) and the raising of certain intersections (Graham Gardens and Normanna Avenue);

2. Cherrywood Avenue from Maplewood Avenue and Vaughan by the installation of speed humps (near Maplewood Avenue, Valewood Avenue and Vaughan Road) and the raising of an intersection (Valewood Avenue);

3. Northcliffe Boulevard from St.Clair Avenue West and Cloverlawn Avenue by the installation of speed humps (near St.Clair Avenue West and Cloverlawn Avenue);

4. Westmount Avenue from St.Clair Avenue West and Cloverlawn Avenue by the installation of speed humps (near St.Clair Avenue West and Cloverlawn Avenue).