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Considered by City Council on
October 26, 2009
October 27, 2009



Etobicoke York Community Council


Meeting No. 30   Contact Glenda Jagai, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  Phone 416-394-2516
Start Time 9:30 AM
  E-mail etcc@toronto.ca
Location Council Chamber, Etobicoke Civic Centre
  Chair   Councillor Frances Nunziata  

Item  

EY30.2 3699, 3741-3751 Bloor Street West and 925 Kipling Avenue Rezoning Application – Final Report (Ward: 5)  

EY30.3 2157 Lake Shore Boulevard West – Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application – Final Report (Ward: 6)  

EY30.13 Dundas Street West, East and West of Michael Power Place - Pay and Display Machines (Ward: 5)  

EY30.14 Runnymede Road at Liverpool Street – Turn Prohibitions (Ward: 11)  

EY30.23 Caledonia Road – Highway Alteration to Accommodate a Lay-By Facility on the 60 Caledonia Road Frontage for Loading Purposes (Ward: 17)  

EY30.28 435 Westmoreland Avenue - Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision for Minor Variance Application A11/09EYK (Ward: 17)  



City of Toronto Logo Committee Report

Considered by City Council on
October 26, 2009
October 27, 2009



Etobicoke York Community Council


Meeting No. 30   Contact Glenda Jagai, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  Phone 416-394-2516
Start Time 9:30 AM
  E-mail etcc@toronto.ca
Location Council Chamber, Etobicoke Civic Centre
  Chair   Councillor Frances Nunziata  

EY30.2

 

Amended 

 

Ward: 5 

3699, 3741-3751 Bloor Street West and 925 Kipling Avenue Rezoning Application – Final Report
City Council Decision

City Council on October 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 1088-2002 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (September 24, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, and with the following additional subsection:

 

4.(iv)    notwithstanding subsection (i) above, any portion of a Provincial Courthouse facing Bloor Street West or facing the street to be constructed abutting the southwest side of the Lands shown on Schedule A shall not be subject to any minimum or maximum setback provision.

 

2.         City Council direct that, because this is a public, government building, the development be required to be constructed to the same green standard that the City of Toronto would apply to any of its own buildings.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

4.         City Council determine that no further notice to the public is required.

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Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Committee Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.            City Council amend Zoning By-law 1088-2002 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7.

 

2.            City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

Etobicoke York Community Council:

 

1.         Directed the Chief Corporate Officer to report no later than the end of the first quarter of 2010 on the status of negotiations with the YMCA for the purchase of a portion of the Westwood property to permit the construction of a YMCA facility.

 

2.         Directed the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District, and the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to report no later than the end of the first quarter of 2010 on a Streetscape Plan for the Etobicoke City Centre District, to include selection of common street lamps and other elements to be installed throughout the District as construction activity proceeds.

 

3.         Held a statutory public meeting on October 13, 2009 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin
(September 24, 2009) Report from Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District
Summary

This application proposes to amend the Etobicoke Centre Zoning By-law (1088-2002) to permit a Provincial Courthouse and ancillary uses at 3699 and 3741-3751 Bloor Street West and 925 Kipling Avenue (the Westwood Theatre Lands).  The application also proposes to provide relief from some development standards in the By-law to accommodate building massing, siting and parking requirements resulting from the security and operational needs of a Provincial Courthouse.

Background Information (Committee)
September 24, 2009 report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-23698.pdf)

By-law
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-24212.pdf)

notice
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-23733.pdf)

Speakers (Committee)

Andrea Gabor,  Urban Strategies Inc.
Harry Ha


EY30.3

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: 6 

2157 Lake Shore Boulevard West – Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application – Final Report
City Council Decision

City Council on October 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.            City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (September 24, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

2.            City Council amend Zoning By-law 1994-197 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as described in the report (September 24, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

3.            City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

4.            Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into a Section 37 Agreement to secure community benefits as outlined in the report (September 24, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District..

 

5.            The Land Owners Precinct Plan be finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and City Planning, in consultation with Technical and Transportation Services, prior to the lifting of the Holding Symbol.

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Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Committee Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.            City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6.

 

2.            City Council amend Zoning By-law 1994-197 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as described in this report.

 

3.            City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

4.            Before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into a Section 37 Agreement to secure community benefits as outlined in this report.

 

5.            The Land Owners Precinct Plan be finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and City Planning, in consultation with Technical and Transportation Services, prior to the lifting of the Holding Symbol.

Committee Decision Advice and Other Information

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 13, 2009 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin
(September 24, 2009) Report from Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District
Summary

This application requests an Official Plan and Zoning Amendment, in order to permit a 5-storey office/commercial building fronting on Lake Shore Boulevard West, an 88-unit, 8-storey residential building in the centre block of the property and a 408-unit, 36-storey residential tower with ground floor retail. A 4-level underground garage will be shared by all three buildings to be accessed from the north side of Street “C”.

 

Background Information (Committee)
September 24, 2009 report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-23700.pdf)

By-law
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-24206.pdf)

Notice
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-23734.pdf)

Speakers (Committee)

Ryan Guetter, Weston Consulting Group Inc.


EY30.13

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: 5 

Dundas Street West, East and West of Michael Power Place - Pay and Display Machines
City Council Decision

City Council on October 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.            City Council approve the installation of Pay and Display Machines on the south side of Dundas Street West between a point 30 metres west of Michael Power Place and Summerland Terrace (private road), to operate from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, for a maximum period of 3 hours, at a rate of $1.00 per hour.

 

2.            City Council approve the installation of Pay and Display Machines on the south side of Dundas Street West between a point 45 metres west of Mabelle Avenue and a point 54 metres further west, to operate from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, for a maximum period of 3 hours, at a rate of $1.00 per hour.

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Committee Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.            City Council approve the installation of Pay and Display Machines on the south side of Dundas Street West between a point 30 metres west of Michael Power Place and Summerland Terrace (private road), to operate from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, for a maximum period of 3 hours, at a rate of $1.00 per hour.

 

2.            City Council approve the installation of Pay and Display Machines on the south side of Dundas Street West between a point 45 metres west of Mabelle Avenue and a point 54 metres further west, to operate from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, for a maximum period of 3 hours, at a rate of $1.00 per hour.

Origin
(September 21, 2009) Report from Director, Transportation Services - Etobicoke York District
Summary

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the installation of  Pay and Display Machines on the south side of Dundas Street West on the sections between a point 30 metres west of Michael Power Place and Summerland Terrace (private road); and, between a point 45 metres west of Mabelle Avenue and a point 54 metres further west.  These machines will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, for a maximum period of 3 hours, at a rate of $1.00 per hour.

Background Information (Committee)
September 21, 2009 report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-23690.pdf)

Attachments
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-23691.pdf)


EY30.14

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: 11 

Runnymede Road at Liverpool Street – Turn Prohibitions
City Council Decision

City Council on October 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.            City Council approve the installation of a northbound left turn prohibition that applies between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from Runnymede Road to Liverpool Street.

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Committee Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.            City Council approve the installation of a northbound left turn prohibition that applies between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from Runnymede Road to Liverpool Street.

Origin
(September 18, 2009) Report from Director, Transportation Services - Etobicoke York District
Summary

The purpose of this report is to respond to a request from residents of Liverpool Street to prohibit northbound left turns from Runnymede Road to Liverpool Street during the morning and afternoon peak periods.

Background Information (Committee)
September 18, 2009 report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-23735.pdf)

Attachment
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-23736.pdf)


EY30.23

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: 17 

Caledonia Road – Highway Alteration to Accommodate a Lay-By Facility on the 60 Caledonia Road Frontage for Loading Purposes
City Council Decision

City Council on October 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.            City Council approve the widening of Caledonia Road, from a width of approximately 8.7 metres to a width of about 11.7 metres by the construction of a lay-by on the west side of Caledonia Road, from a point 6.8 metres south of Lambert Avenue to a point 13.9 metres further south, generally as shown on the drawings attached to the report (October 9, 2009) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

 

2.            City Council approve rescinding the “No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays” regulation on both sides of Caledonia Road from St. Clair Avenue to the north City limits.

 

3.            City Council approve enacting a “No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays” regulation on the east side of Caledonia Road from St. Clair Avenue to the former City of Toronto north City limits.

 

4.            City Council approve enacting a “No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays” regulation on the west side of Caledonia Road from St. Clair Avenue to 20.7 metres south of Lambert Avenue.

 

5.            City Council approve enacting a “No Standing, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight” regulation on the west side of Caledonia Road from 6.8 metres south of Lambert Avenue to 13.9 metres south thereof.

 

6.            City Council approve enacting a “No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays” regulation on the west side of Caledonia Road from Lambert Avenue to the former City of Toronto north City limits.

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Committee Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.            City Council approve the widening of Caledonia Road, from a width of approximately 8.7 metres to a width of about 11.7 metres by the construction of a lay-by on the west side of Caledonia Road, from a point 6.8 metres south of Lambert Avenue to a point 13.9 metres further south, generally as shown on the attached drawings.

 

2.            City Council approve rescinding the “No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays” regulation on both sides of Caledonia Road from St. Clair Avenue to the north City limits.

 

3.            City Council approve enacting a “No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays” regulation on the east side of Caledonia Road from St. Clair Avenue to the former City of Toronto north City limits.

 

4.            City Council approve enacting a “No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays” regulation on the west side of Caledonia Road from St. Clair Avenue to 20.7 metres south of Lambert Avenue.

 

5.            City Council approve enacting a “No Standing, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight” regulation on the west side of Caledonia Road from 6.8 metres south of Lambert Avenue to 13.9 metres south thereof.

 

6.            City Council approve enacting a “No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays” regulation on the west side of Caledonia Road from Lambert Avenue to the former City of Toronto north City limits.

Origin
(October 9, 2009) Report from Director, Transportation Services - Etobicoke York District
Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the enactment of a highway alteration by‑law and a corresponding designated loading zone for the installation of a lay-by facility on the west side of Caledonia Road south of Lambert Avenue to provide an area adjacent to the traveled portion of the road for vehicles, especially Wheel-Trans vehicles, picking up/dropping off visitors to the First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Club located at 60 Caledonia Road.

Background Information (Committee)
October 9, 2009 report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-24199.pdf)

Attachments
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-24200.pdf)


EY30.28

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: 17 

435 Westmoreland Avenue - Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision for Minor Variance Application A11/09EYK
City Council Decision

City Council on October 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside planning consultations and to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing against the decision of the Committee of Adjustment (A11/09EYK) for 435 Westmoreland Avenue.

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Committee Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside planning consultations and to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing against the decision of the Committee of Adjustment (A11/09EYK) for 435 Westmoreland Avenue.

Origin
(September 30, 2009) Member Motion from Councillor Cesar Palacio
Summary

Reopening of MM38.5 considered by City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009 regarding 435 Westmoreland Avenue appeal of Committee of Adjustment decision for Minor Variance application A11/09EYK.

Background Information (Committee)
Member Motion
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-24005.pdf)


Submitted Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Councillor Frances Nunziata, Chair, Etobicoke York Community Council