City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of eight (8) parking spaces, subject to payment in-lieu for four (4) parking spaces, and an on-site provision of four (4) parking spaces.

 

2.         City Council require the applicant to enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment in-lieu of four (4) parking spaces, based upon the proposed gross floor area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $10,000.00.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of eight (8) parking spaces, subject to payment in-lieu for four (4) parking spaces, and an on-site provision of four (4) parking spaces.

 

2.         City Council require the applicant to enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment in-lieu of four (4) parking spaces, based upon the proposed gross floor area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $10,000.00.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of 7 parking spaces, subject to payment-in-lieu for 2 parking spaces.

 

2.         City Council require the applicant to enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment-in-lieu of 2 parking spaces, based upon the proposed gross floor area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $5,000.00.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of 7 parking spaces, subject to payment-in-lieu for 2 parking spaces.

 

2.         City Council require the applicant to enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment-in-lieu of 2 parking spaces, based upon the proposed gross floor area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $5,000.00.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council receive the report (February 26, 2009) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council receive the report (February 26, 2009) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct that the 60 km/h speed limit on Wilson Avenue between Wilson Heights Boulevard and Dufferin Street, be deleted.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council direct that the 60 km/h speed limit on Wilson Avenue between Wilson Heights Boulevard and Dufferin Street, be deleted.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct that eastbound left turns from the private driveway at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Elvina Gardens be prohibited at anytime.

 

2.         City Council direct that eastbound through movements from the private driveway at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Elvina Gardens be prohibited at anytime.

 

3.         City Council direct that entry be prohibited at anytime to the private driveway on the south side of Erskine Avenue located 20 metres west of Mount Pleasant Road.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council direct that eastbound left turns from the private driveway at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Elvina Gardens be prohibited at anytime.

 

2.         City Council direct that eastbound through movements from the private driveway at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Elvina Gardens be prohibited at anytime.

 

3.         City Council direct that entry be prohibited at anytime to the private driveway on the south side of Erskine Avenue located 20 metres west of Mount Pleasant Road.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1075-1095 Leslie Street.

 

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1075-1095 Leslie Street.

 

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

 

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 939 Lawrence Ave. E. (Part B).

 

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 939 Lawrence Ave. E. (Part B).

 

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the renaming of the Flemingdon Arena located at 165 Grenoble Dr, near Don Mills and Eglinton Ave. W., to the Angela James Arena in Flemingdon Park in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Naming and Renaming for Parks and Recreation Facilities and Parks Policy.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the renaming of the Flemingdon Arena located at 165 Grenoble Dr, near Don Mills and Eglinton Ave. W., to the Angela James Arena in Flemingdon Park in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Naming and Renaming for Parks and Recreation Facilities and Parks Policy.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the request for an extension of an existing liquor licence, from Harmik Ghalustians, Manager, Armenian Community Centre, for the 13^th Annual ACC (Armenian Community Centre) Summerfest, an outdoor function, to be held on Friday, July 10, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; and Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., at 50 Hallcrown Place, which has been designated by the North York Community Council as an event of municipal significance.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the request for an extension of an existing liquor licence, from Harmik Ghalustians, Manager, Armenian Community Centre, for the 13^th Annual ACC (Armenian Community Centre) Summerfest, an outdoor function, to be held on Friday, July 10, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; and Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., at 50 Hallcrown Place, which has been designated by the North York Community Council as an event of municipal significance.

North York Community Council, for liquor licensing purposes, declared the following to be an event of Municipal Significance:

  

a.         The 13th Annual ACC (Armenian Community Centre) Summerfest to be held on Friday, July 10, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; and Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., at 50 Hallcrown Place.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

  

1.         City Council pass an assumption by-law to assume the municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2382.

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

North York Community Council recommends that:

  

1.         City Council pass an assumption by-law to assume the municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2382.

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

This report recommends that the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 66M-2382, between Metrodome Properties Inc. and the City of Toronto are in the required condition to be assumed by the City.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct the appropriate staff within the City, in commenting upon development applications involving mutual access and servicing arrangements, to ensure that the applicant demonstrate the existence of an agreement providing for the shared access/servicing arrangements and future maintenance of same.

 

2.         Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2009) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it contains information that is subject to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2009) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information that is subject to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council direct the appropriate staff within the City, in commenting upon development applications involving mutual access and servicing arrangements, to ensure that the applicant demonstrate the existence of an agreement providing for the shared access/servicing arrangements and future maintenance of same.

North York Community Council:

 

1.         Requested representatives from Daniels Corporation to meet with Mr. Craig, representative of TSCC No. 1498, regarding the resolution of the outstanding easement maintenance agreement and advise the Ward Councillor of the outcome of their discussions; and that the Ward Councillor advise the North York Community Council.

Item No. NY22.41, adopted by North York Community Council at its meeting on January 13, 2009, requests the City Solicitor to report to NYCC on February 9, 2009, on the site plan approval process undertaken for the property at 12 Rean Drive and any potential liability to the City for approving the site plan application.  As a condition of their site plan approval, the owner of 12 Rean Drive was required to enter into an easement agreement for a shared loading and waste collection area located on the property at 8 Rean Drive.  An easement right for access to the proposed shared area was registered on title; however an easement agreement containing provisions regarding maintenance and cost sharing was not entered into.

 

The obligation to enter into an easement agreement for shared loading and waste collection was satisfied by the applicant. Technical Services only required access rights to the shared loading and waste collection, and did not require proof of a formal maintenance and cost sharing arrange between the two private property owners.  The confidential attachment to this report comments on whether the City may be subject to any liability for approving the site plan application for 12 Rean Drive without requiring a maintenance or cost sharing agreement.

Item No. NY23.28, adopted by North York Community Council at its meeting on February 9, 2009, requests the City Solicitor to report to NYCC on March 26, 2009, to respond to questions/issues raised by John Craig on behalf of TSCC #1498 that stem from a report from the City Solicitor to NYCC dated January 21, 2009 (the “City Solicitor Report”).  The purpose of the City Solicitor Report was to review the site plan approval process undertaken for the property at 12 Rean Drive , and comment on any potential liability to the City for approving the site plan application. The current report responds to the six specific questions/issues posed by Mr. Craig in his communication entitled Rean Drive-Shared Loading and Waste Collection Area - Additional Issues to be addressed by City Solicitor, dated February 4, 2009 (the “ TSCC #1498 Memo”).

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct that the Town of Markham and the City of Vaughan, for the application regarding 378 Steeles Avenue East, in the Town of Markham, and other similar applications in the Town of Markham and the City of Vaughan, be required to:

 

a.         forward copies of preliminary planning reports to the North York Community Council at the time they are tabled at the Town of Markham and City of Vaughan Councils;

 

b.         include properties in the City of Toronto which are located within the North York Community Council boundary area in the statutory circulation area for the development; and

 

c.         notify the City of Toronto and corresponding local City of Toronto Councillor(s) of the details of any community meetings being held to discuss the relevant application.

 

2.         City Council direct the Community Planning, North York District staff to discuss this matter with the Town of Markham and City of Vaughan staff with a view of developing a common protocol for handling all development applications in both municipalities within 300 metres of Steeles Avenue and report back to the May 14, 2009 meeting.

 

3.         The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be requested to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on broader policy issues raised by this Item respecting planning protocols with bordering municipalities.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council direct that the Town of Markham and the City of Vaughan, for the application regarding 378 Steeles Avenue East, in the Town of Markham, and other similar applications in the Town of Markham and the City of Vaughan, be required to:

 

a.         forward copies of preliminary planning reports to the North York Community Council at the time they are tabled at the Town of Markham and City of Vaughan Councils;

 

b.         include properties in the City of Toronto which are located within the North York Community Council boundary area in the statutory circulation area for the development; and

 

c.         notify the City of Toronto and corresponding local City of Toronto Councillor(s) of the details of any community meetings being held to discuss the relevant application.

 

2.         City Council direct the Community Planning, North York District staff to discuss this matter with the Town of Markham and City of Vaughan staff with a view of developing a common protocol for handling all development applications in both municipalities within 300 metres of Steeles Avenue and report back to the May 14, 2009 meeting.

North York Community Council:

 

1.         Requested the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to report to the North York Community Council meeting on May 14, 2009 on the existing protocol followed by the Town of Markham and the City of Vaughan with respect to notification to the City of Toronto for development applications that are in the Town of Markham and the City of Vaughan and abut the North York Community Council area.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council be advised, in accordance with the delegated approval under by-law 229-2000, that the Chief Planner intends to approve the draft plan of common elements condominium, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (March 2, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to:

 

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (March 2, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, including the following additional condition to Attachment 2:

 

“(5)      The declaration shall contain a clause providing that in the event of the redevelopment of 63, 61, 59 and 57 Finch Avenue West, the owners of 65 and 67 Finch Avenue West shall make best efforts to put in place reciprocal agreements with the neighbouring properties to allow the continuation of the rear driveway easterly to Elmview Avenue to permit usage of the driveway in either direction for all abutting landowners and to ensure that the costs for maintenance and repair of the driveway are shared”;

 

which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of condominium for registration; and

 

b.         any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

 

2.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, and that such By-law shall expire two years after it has been enacted.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill provided that prior to the introduction of the Bill:

 

a.         the owner provides proof of payment to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor of all tax arrears and current property taxes for the subject site; and

 

b.         the owner of the subject lands has registered, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, a Section 118 restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or mortgage any part of the lands without the prior written consent of the Chief Planner or designate.

 

4.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

 

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 restriction at such time as the Common Elements Condominium Plan has been registered.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council be advised, in accordance with the delegated approval under by-law 229-2000, that the Chief Planner intends to approve the draft plan of common elements condominium, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (March 2, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to:

 

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (March 2, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, including the following additional condition to Attachment 2:

 

“(5)      The declaration shall contain a clause providing that in the event of the redevelopment of 63, 61, 59 and 57 Finch Avenue West, the owners of 65 and 67 Finch Avenue West shall make best efforts to put in place reciprocal agreements with the neighbouring properties to allow the continuation of the rear driveway easterly to Elmview Avenue to permit usage of the driveway in either direction for all abutting landowners and to ensure that the costs for maintenance and repair of the driveway are shared”;

 

which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of condominium for registration; and

 

b.         any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

 

2.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, and that such By-law shall expire two years after it has been enacted.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill provided that prior to the introduction of the Bill:

 

a.         the owner provides proof of payment to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor of all tax arrears and current property taxes for the subject site; and

 

b.         the owner of the subject lands has registered, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, a Section 118 restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or mortgage any part of the lands without the prior written consent of the Chief Planner or designate.

 

4.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

 

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 restriction at such time as the Common Elements Condominium Plan has been registered.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.          City Council not support the Site Plan Applications for 182-184 Norton Avenue, that they direct the City Solicitor to appear in opposition of the applications and hire an outside planning consulting to provide expert evidence.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council not support the Site Plan Applications for 182-184 Norton Avenue, and that they direct the City Solicitor to appear in opposition of the applications and hire an outside planning consultant to provide expert evidence.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council enact the Zoning By-law Amendment for the repeal of the bylaws regulating reverse slope driveways in the zoning by-laws of the former Cities of Toronto, North York, York, East York (Township and Leaside by-laws) as they may apply to the district boundary of the North York Community Council substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law identified as Attachment No. 1 to the report (March 10, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the text of the draft zoning by-law amendment as may be required.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council enact the Zoning By-law Amendment for the repeal of the bylaws regulating reverse slope driveways in the zoning by-laws of the former Cities of Toronto, North York, York, East York (Township and Leaside by-laws) as they may apply to the district boundary of the North York Community Council substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law identified as Attachment No. 1 to the report (March 10, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

                       

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the text of the draft zoning by-law amendment as may be required.

The flooding of basements in grade-related houses has been a growing problem. A contributing factor to some basement flooding is when driveways lead downward into garages located in the lower level of houses, which is currently permitted in the zoning by-laws applying to the North York Community Council jurisdictional area. On January 27 and 28, 2009, City Council enacted five zoning by-law amendments, Nos. 98-2009, 99-2009, 100-2009, 101-2009 and 102-2009, corresponding to the boundaries of the North York Community Council that restrict the as-of-right permission to develop reverse slope driveways.

 

On February 23, 24 and 25, 2009, City Council requested a report regarding bylaws to repeal these bylaws. This report recommends passing the attached zoning amendment which will repeal the provisions previously adopted restricting reverse slope driveways. An accompanying report recommends bylaws to re-establish the restrictions on Reverse Slope Driveways to be passed by City Council at a later date.

On January 13, 2009, The North York Community Council requested the General Manager Toronto Water, report back on whether there are any necessary amendments required to Municipal Code Chapter 681– Sewers (Sewers By-law) to ensure it is consistent with the Zoning By-law amendments restricting reverse slope driveways in the North York District. The Sewers By-law does not regulate how a property is to be developed but controls how it is to be drained by defining the specifications and criteria on how flows from private properties are to be accommodated. The By-law defines how service connections are to be made to the City‘s sewer system and regulates the quality and quantity flows discharged to the system, including specifying how storm runoff is to be addressed to minimize the impacts that could cause flooding.

 

Toronto Water staff has reviewed the By-law and advises that there are no amendments required to the Sewers By-law to ensure it is consistent with the banning of reverse slope driveways.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council enact the Zoning By-law Amendments for regulating reverse slope driveways in the zoning by-laws of the former Cities of Toronto, North York, York, East York (Township and Leaside by-laws) as they may apply to the district boundary of the North York Community Council substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-laws identified as Attachment No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the report (March 10, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the text of the draft zoning by-law amendments as may be required.

 

3.         City Council direct that December 1, 2009 be the date upon which Attachment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the report (March 10, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, should be enacted by City Council.

 

4.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to report to North York Community Council, prior to December 1, 2009, on what further amendments may be necessary to accommodate a prohibition on below-grade garages.

 

5.         City Council direct that notice of the effective date of the by-laws be posted on the City website and in the Toronto Building Division and City Planning Division, where applications are received for below-grade garages.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council enact the Zoning By-law Amendments for regulating reverse slope driveways in the zoning by-laws of the former Cities of Toronto, North York, York, East York (Township and Leaside by-laws) as they may apply to the district boundary of the North York Community Council substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-laws identified as Attachment No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the report (March 10, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

                       

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the text of the draft zoning by-law amendments as may be required.

 

3.         City Council direct that December 1, 2009 be the date upon which Attachment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the report (March 10, 2009) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, should be enacted by City Council.

 

4.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to report to North York Community Council, prior to December 1, 2009, on what further amendments may be necessary to accommodate a prohibition on below-grade garages.

 

5.         City Council direct that notice of the effective date of the by-laws be posted on the City website and in the Toronto Building Division and City Planning Division, where applications are received for below-grade garages.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 26, 2009, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

 

North York Community Council:

 

1.         Requested the City Solicitor to report directly to City Council, for its meeting on April 6, 2009, on the feasibility of registering on title a warning clause advising of the dangers posed by below grade garages and absolving the City of Toronto of any liability with regard to the installation of a below grade garage.

 

2.         Referred the communication (March 26, 2009) from Mr. Adam J. Brown, Sherman, Brown, Dryer, Karol, to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the City Solicitor, in order to submit a report directly to City Council, for its meeting on April 6, 2009, on the comments in the communication.

The flooding of basements in grade-related houses has been a growing problem. A contributing factor to some basement flooding is when driveways lead downward into garages located in the lower level of houses, which is currently permitted in the zoning bylaws applying to the North York Community Council jurisdictional area. On January 27 and 28, 2009, City Council enacted five zoning by-law amendments corresponding to the boundaries of the North York Community Council that restrict the as-of-right permission to develop reverse slope driveways.

 

On February 23, 24 and 25, 2009, City Council requested a report regarding bylaws to repeal these bylaws, which is the subject of an accompanying report, and a report on bylaws to re-establish the restrictions on Reverse Slope Driveways. This report responds to the latter request by recommending that the attached draft zoning bylaw amendments be passed by City Council at a later date.

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve Patricia Moore as the recipient of the 2009 Agnes Macphail Award.

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve Patricia Moore as the recipient of the 2009 Agnes Macphail Award.