Other Items Considered by the Commuinity Council

(a) Appeal of a Decision of the Etobicoke Sign Variance Advisory Committee

Primus Telecommunications, 5343 Dundas Street West (Markland-Centennial).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1) received the following report; and

(2) requested the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official to offer Primus Telecommunications:

(i) the option of installing a 5.02 m sign on the east elevation in accordance with a previously approved variance; and

(ii) opportunity to reapply in the event harmonization of the Sign By-laws allows for a larger sign:

(January 5, 2000) from the City Clerk, forwarding the decision of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to an application for variance to the Sign By-law by Primus, 5343 Dundas Street West; and recommending that the report be received for information.

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Mr. Jim Laramie, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Primus Telecommunications, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(b) Toronto Arts Council Meetings with Lakeshore Arts, Arts Etobicoke

and the Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(December 21, 1999) from the Acting Executive Director, Toronto Arts Council, reporting on the results of meetings with Arts Etobicoke, Lakeshore Arts and the Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission, as requested by the Etobicoke Community Council; and recommending that:

(1) the Toronto Arts Council continue to meet on a regular basis with community arts services groups in order to share relevant information and where appropriate, to develop partnerships; and

(2) the two arts services organizations (Lakeshore Arts and Arts Etobicoke) help Toronto Arts Council disseminate information on grants programs to their respective members.

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The following persons, representing the Toronto Arts Council, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Ms. Anne Bermonte, Acting Executive Director; and

- Ms. June Clark, Community Liaison Officer.

(c) Proposed Street Naming Policy (All Wards).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having withdrawn the following report at the request of the Works and Emergency Services staff:

(December 9, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, submitting a policy for selecting and changing the names of streets and lanes and recommending that:

(1) the Street Naming Policy, outlined in "Attachment No. 1", be circulated to the Community Councils for comment; and

(2) the Community Councils be requested to forward their comments to the Works Committee by January 30, 2000, for processing through to City Council.

(d) 51 Glenaden Avenue East (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(January 18, 2000) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, providing a status report, as requested by the Etobicoke Community Council on September 19, 1999, on the possibility of revocation of the building permit as a result of the apparent suspension of construction at 51 Glenaden Avenue East; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(e) Preliminary Report - Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code

Scarlet Gate Development Inc., 546 and 550 Scarlett Road

File No. Z-2307 (Kingsway-Humber).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(December 15, 1999) from the Executive Director and Chief Planner, providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application from Scarlet Gate Development Inc. to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the development of ten condominium townhouses as Phase 2 of the existing townhouse development at 542 Scarlett Road; and recommending that:

(1) the report be received and that the application continue to be circulated; and

(2) a public meeting to consider the application be scheduled, following receipt of a staff report, at a meeting of Community Council.

(f) New Development Applications for the West District (Etobicoke).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1) received the following reports; and

(2) requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to bring forward a report respecting File No. 00417, F. Polla, 76 North Drive (Kingsway-Humber):

(i) (January 18, 2000) from the Executive Director and Chief Planner, advising of new development applications (rezoning/official plan amendment, site plan approval, condominium and subdivision) for the West District (Etobicoke); and recommending that the report be received for information; and

(ii) (January 18, 2000) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, advising Community Council of two site plan approval applications and one rezoning and/or official plan application received subsequent to preparation of the initial report.

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Councillor Irene Jones declared her interest in this matter insofar as it pertains to File No. Z-2309, Oxford Hills Development, in that her husband is working as a consultant for an associate of the applicant.

(g) Planning a Barrier-Free City of Toronto - A Statement of Planning Principles.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the recommendations embodied in the following communication:

(December 13, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding a document for submission to Urban Development Services for the first Official Plan, headed "Planning a Barrier Free City of Toronto - A Statement of Planning Principles"; and recommending that:

(1) the document be endorsed; and

(2) the Commissioner of Urban Development Services be advised accordingly.

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

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred Item No. 1, embodied in the following report, back to the Sign Variance Advisory Committee for further consideration:

(December 16, 1999) from the City Clerk recommending that the decisions of the Etobicoke Sign Variance Advisory Committee from its meeting on December 14, 1999, regarding the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law be received for information:

(1) Midas Muffler, 1361 The Queensway (Lakeshore-Queensway);

(2) Ultramar Gas Bar, 436 Kipling Avenue (Lakeshore-Queensway);

(3) Kingsway Retirement Residences, 4251 Dundas Street West

(Kingsway-Humber); and

(4) Rollins Leasing Canada, 77 North Queen Street (Lakeshore-Queensway).

(i) Minutes of Etobicoke Boards and Committees.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the Minutes of the Etobicoke Historical Board/LACAC held on November 10, 1999.

(j) Preliminary Report - Zoning Code Amendment and Site Plan Control Approval, Proposed Condominium Apartment and Townhouses

The Society of Franciscan Fathers of Ontario, 3700 Bloor Street West

File No. Z-2306 (Kingsway-Humber).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(January 18, 2000) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing information regarding an application received on November 9, 1999, to permit the development of a 7-storey, 98-unit condominium apartment building and 64 townhouse units; and recommending that:

(1) this report be received for information and that the application continue to be reviewed; and

(2) when a staff report is available, that a public meeting to consider the application be scheduled for a meeting of Community Council.

(k) Claireville Land Use Study Area - Existing Outdoor Storage Uses

(Rexdale-Thistletown).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting to be held on February 16, 2000:

(January 20, 2000) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, reporting on appropriate measures for ensuring that the appearance of existing outside storage uses within the Claireville Study Area is improved, and for procuring their eventual cessation; and recommending that Council:

(1) enact a zoning by-law in accordance with their direction of December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, which, among other matters, prohibits outside storage in the Claireville area;

(2) instruct staff to bring forward bills to adopt site specific, temporary use, zoning by-law exemptions to permit outdoor storage on properties in the Claireville area with existing outdoor storage uses established prior to December 2, 1999, once the property owners have entered into agreements to provide fencing and landscaping that meets the City's specifications;

(3) instruct staff to only process applications within the year from January 21, 2000 to January 21, 2001, for temporary use zoning by-law amendments to allow outdoor storage;

(4) instruct staff to schedule public meetings at the end of the three year temporary use periods only where the outdoor storage uses have continued to exist; and

(5) instruct staff not to bring forward a bill for temporary use zoning to permit outdoor storage at 2128 Codlin Crescent until wrecked vehicles, unplated vehicles and other debris are removed from the property.

(e) Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code

Intar Corporation, 3 to 11 Tyre Avenue, File No. Z-2291

Final Report (Kingsway-Humber).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred this matter back to the Director of Community Planning, West District, for further review and report back to Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting to be held on February 16, 2000, regarding:

(1) consultation with the appropriate staff regarding the possibility of acquiring property for parkland, or modifications to the site plan to include a childrens' play area and also to address the concerns expressed by residents; and

(6) the availability of a small triangle of land to the west of the site:

(i) (December 17, 1999) from the Executive Director and Chief Planner respecting an application by Intar Corporation for amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the development of 29 condominium townhouse and 2 single detached units in conjunction with the retention of 2 existing single detached dwellings, on lands municipally known as 3, 5, 7, 7a, 9 and 11 Tyre Avenue; and recommending that the application be approved, subject to a public meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and the conditions outlined in the report;

(ii) (January 6, 2000) from Mr. and Mrs. G. Ness registering their opposition to the change in zoning to allow a townhouse development; and

(iii) (January 18, 2000) from Mr. Alan Shiels, expressing his concerns respecting this project, including: vehicle headlights at access/egress points being a major irritant, the quality of construction, visitor parking; and endorsing the proposed public sidewalk from Tyre Avenue to the lane.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on January 20, 2000, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the regulations thereunder.

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

- Mr. Barry Morrison, of Barry J. Morrison & Associates; and

Mr. Stephen Popovich, of Stephen Popovich Associates Inc., on behalf of

Intar Corporation;

- Ms. Margaret Williams, President, Islington Residents & Ratepayers Association, expressing concern about over-development in a residential community, the impact of the proposed development with respect to traffic issues, school facilities, and community amenities, and requesting that the application be deferred pending approval of the Kipling/Islington revised secondary plan, and identification of requirements of the school boards to accommodate high density proposals in the area; and filed a copy of her deputation with respect thereto together with a petition signed by 82 area residents in opposition to the proposal;

- Mr. Bill Taylor, in opposition to the intrusion of 31 townhouses into an area of detached houses, the location of the proposed roadway which is opposite his property, and the potential traffic impact on Tyre Avenue; and filed a submission with respect thereto; and filed a copy of his deputation with respect thereto;

- Dr. Leo Rosenberg, endorsing the proposal as compatible with the neighbourhood, noting its proximity to the subway, and the provision of ample parking on site which eliminates the need for on-street parking;

- Mr. George Davis, an area resident and Director of the Islington Residents & Ratepayers Association, opposed to approval at the present time, and suggesting that the proposal should not be considered in isolation of a comprehensive examination of other major redevelopment proposals in the area;

- Mr. Robert Enever, asking that the application be rejected or deferred, noting the density, the lack of park land, lack of school accommodation and traffic volumes in the vicinity of Royalavon Crescent and Dundas Street West;

- Mr. Greg Antonacci, noting that while he not opposed to the concept of redevelopment, he is concerned about the impact of the proposal on the traffic patterns on Dundas Street West which narrows from four lanes to one in the immediate vicinity;

- Mr. Robin Pellett, an area resident and trustee of Islington Baptist Church on Royalavon Crescent, noting that young families are moving into the area and there are a great many more children, already a traffic safety concern to the Church because of the dangerous curve on Tyre Avenue, a concern that will heighten with an increase in traffic on the street;

- Mr. John Mah, whose property backs onto the proposed development, stating that maximum density does not equal maximum liveability, noting the lack of park space, schools, etc., and further suggesting that the private road be moved to the east boundary of the development, with an accompanying reduction in density, thereby acting as a buffer for the abutting properties;

- Mr. Brian Howell, endorsing the comments of previous speakers in opposition to the proposal;

- Ms. Suzanne Weissler, in favour of the proposal, which provided neighbourhood accommodation for those who wish to remain but can no longer maintain a single residence;

- Mrs. Diane Wiese, opposed to the resulting traffic and the ingress and egress activity that will occur directly opposite her property and the safety factor as a result of the curve in the road and the lack of sidewalks; and filed a copy of her deputation with respect thereto;

- Mrs. Fawnda Pellett, concerned about the amount of traffic, the lack of sidewalks and the dangerous situation created for pedestrians;

- Mr. Douglas Stenhouse, reiterating concerns expressed about increased traffic and safety risks, also the impact on the integrity of the lands backing onto the development;

- Mrs. Susan Rowlison, opposed to the increase in traffic and overcrowding in what has been a relatively quiet neighbourhood, and particularly opposed to a suggestion that the laneway abutting the property be used as an egress, as it would have a major impact on her residence;

- Mr. Stephen Prokopik, in opposition to the proposal and asking that the concerns of the residents be taken into consideration; and

- Mr. Richard Grous, in opposition to the proposal.