The Decision Document and Decision Summary are for preliminary reference purposes only.  Please refer to the Minutes for the official record.
 
How to Read the Decision Document:

• recommendations of the Community Council to City Council appear after the item heading;
• action taken by the Community Council on items that are "delegated" (Community Council makes final decision) are so noted;
• action taken by the Committee on its own authority does not require Council's approval and is listed in the decision document under the heading "Decision Advice and Other Information".

How to Read the Decision Summary (published after City Council meeting)

• decisions of City Council or the Community Council (where final decision-making authority has been delegated) appear after the item heading;
• action taken by the Community Council on its own authority does not require Council's approval and is listed in the decision document under the heading "Decision Advice and Other Information".

Declarations of Interest, if any, appear at the end of an item.

Scarborough Community Council enacted the draft by-law from the City Solicitor, as follows:

 

1.         The private lane at 3771 St. Clair Avenue East and shown on Attachment No. 1 to this By-law dated April 27, 2009 is named “Pherrill Mews”.

 

2.         The Rose and Thistle Group Limited, its agent or successor, shall enter into an agreement with the City to pay the City for the costs of fabrication and installation of the appropriate signage, estimated to be $300.00.

 

3.         The owners or their successors of the subject lands shall maintain at their own risk, the signage installed under section 2 of this By-law.

The Scarborough Community Council held a public meeting and notice was given, in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, of the proposed enactment of the draft by-law which was posted on the City's web site.  No one appeared before the Community Council.

To enact a By-law to name the proposed private lane at 3771 St. Clair Avenue East as "Pherrill Mews".

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the additions and deletions to the Sheppard East Village BIA and Wexford Heights BIA Boards of Management as set out in Attachment 1.

 

2.         Directed that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to reflect the changes to the BIA Boards of Management.

The purpose of this report is to recommend Scarborough Community Council approve additions and deletions to the Wexford Heights BIA and Sheppard East Village BIA Boards of Management.  The Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority to make final decisions regarding BIA appointments.

Scarborough 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 – 60 and 70 Town Centre Court.

 

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.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council assume the services installed for Registered Plan 66M-2373 and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

 

2.         City Council authorize the Legal Services Division to release the performance guarantee.

 

3.         City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highways and municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2373.

 

4.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

 

5.         City Council authorize the City Clerk and Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect thereto.

 

6.         City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed with Plan of Subdivision No. 66M-2373 to Toronto Hydro.

This report requests Council's authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council assume the services installed for Registered Plan 66M-2384 and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

 

2.         City Council authorize the Legal Services Division to release the portion of the performance guarantee held with respect to this development Plan 66M-2384.

 

3.         City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highways and municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2384.

 

4.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

 

5.         City Council authorize the City Clerk and Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect thereto.

 

6.         City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed with Plan of Subdivision No. 66M-2384 to Toronto Hydro.

This report requests Council's authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council assume the services installed for Registered Plan 66M-2396 and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

 

2.         City Council authorize the Legal Services Division to release the portion of the performance guarantee held with respect to this development Plan 66M-2396.

 

3.         City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highways and municipal services in Subdivision Plan 66M-2396.

 

4.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

 

5.         City Council authorize the City Clerk and Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect thereto.

 

6.         City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed with Plan of Subdivision No. 66M-2396 to Toronto Hydro.

This report requests Council's authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the above development.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Adopted the “Compulsory Stops” regulations for the subject seventeen uncontrolled three way intersections, as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (March 25, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

2.         Directed that the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

While reviewing the area signage, as a result of future road construction in the Brycemoor Road area, Transportation Services staff identified seventeen uncontrolled three-way intersections in the immediate area of Brycemoor Road at Brownfield Gardens.

 

It is recommended that minor street stop signs be installed at the subject seventeen uncontrolled three-way intersections to clearly define the right-of-way and to regulate traffic flow.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Directed the owner(s) to enter into an encroachment agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the General Manager of Transportation Services.

 

2.         Directed the owner to relocate the drain pipes that are located behind the decorative boulder retaining wall at the northerly limit of the driveway and to ensure that they do not drain water onto the municipal boulevard, sidewalk or roadway.

 

3.         Directed that the retaining wall that has already been constructed out of block that is 0.61 of a metre away from the utility pole and at a height of 0.37 of a metre must be relocated to a point of no less than 1.0 metre behind the utility pole.

 

4.          Authorized the City Solicitor to prepare and execute the encroachment agreement.

 

5.         Directed that the life of the Agreement be limited to 10 years from the date of registration on title or to the date of removal of the encroachment at which time, the City may consider the Agreement for further extension, if requested by the applicant.

 

6.         Directed the indemnification to the City by the owner(s) of the encroachment for all liability relating in any way to the encroachment and providing of an insurance policy for such liability for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the City Solicitor, in an amount no less than $2,000,000.00 or such greater amount as the City Solicitor may require.

 

7.         Directed that in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, Legal Services be authorized to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

 

8.         Directed that the owner(s) pay the following fees:

 

a.         Application Fee of $463.31.

 

b.         Legal Administration Cost and Registration on Title, plus disbursements, including G.S.T.

 

c.         One-time rental fee of $480.46.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

 

The purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner(s) of 52 Fallingbrook Road, being a one-family detached dwelling, for an encroachment agreement. The proposed encroachment is for a stone retaining wall fronting the property located within the City right of way.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council rescind the “40 km/h speed limit” Regulation on Brimley Road South as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (August 19, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

2.         City Council enact the new dimensions for the “40 km/h speed limit” Regulation as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (August 19, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

3.         City Council amend the appropriate by-laws accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

The purpose of this report is to advise on the need to housekeep the lack of a valid by-law for the existing speed limit signage in the field.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the installation of Traffic Control Signals at the intersection of Pharmacy Avenue at Kellyvale Road.

 

2.         City Council rescind the “Pedestrian Crossover” regulation on Pharmacy Avenue, as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (August 19, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

3.         City Council amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to convert the existing pedestrian crossover to traffic control signals at Pharmacy Avenue and Kellyvale Road.

 

Traffic studies reveal that traffic control signals are not warranted; however, a safety review indicates that this intersection is no longer a suitable location for a pedestrian crossover.  As a result, traffic control signals should be installed.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Enacted the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (August 17, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

2.         Directed that the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report responds to a concern about a lack of parking regulations on the both sides of Wexford Boulevard between Lawrence Avenue East and Laxford Avenue. Staff has confirmed the need for parking regulations in order to maintain safe and efficient two-way traffic on Wexford Boulevard. In addition the area residents have expressed their support for the parking regulations in the form of a petition.

 

It is recommended that Transportation Services install "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday "on both sides of Wexford Boulevard between Lawrence Avenue East and Laxford Avenue directly adjacent the extended corner restrictions of "No Parking Anytime" south of Lawrence Avenue East. The "No Parking Anytime" corner restrictions need to be accompanied by appropriated by-law housekeeping, so these signs become enforceable.

 

These new regulations would be directly adjacent to the current "No Parking Anytime" extended corner restrictions near Lawrence Avenue East.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Rescinded the stopping regulations on Bernadine Street, as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (August 18, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

2.         Adopted the stopping and parking regulations on Bernadine Street, as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (August 18, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

3.         Directed that the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report on Bernadine Street details the minor on-street stopping and parking regulation changes required to enhance both traffic safety and flow in front of St. Victor Catholic School.  The "school side" parking and "opposite side" no stopping regulations outlined in this report are consistent with those found at many other school zones in the Scarborough District.

 

Community Council's approval of the stopping and parking regulations will enhance traffic safety at this location and allow enforcement by the Toronto Police Service.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council enact the “One Way Traffic Lanes” regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 and 2 to the report (August 18, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

2.         City Council pass or amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council does not have delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

The purpose of this report is to advise on the need to enact a westbound designated right-turn lane by-law at the intersection of Progress Avenue at Markham Road.

 

Community Council's recommendation and City Council's approval of the lane designation amendment will improve traffic operations, provide a safer environment to motorists and allow enforcement by the Toronto Police Service at the intersection of Progress Avenue and Markham Road.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the installation of all-way stop controls at the intersection of Farmbrook Road at Chestermere Boulevard.

 

2.         Approved the installation of all-way stop controls at the intersection of Farmbrook Road and Cheyenne Drive.

 

3.         Directed that the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

The purpose of this report is to advise on the feasibility on installing all-way stop controls at two intersections in Ward 38.

 

It is recommended that an all-way stop control not be installed at neither Farmbrook Road at Chestermere Boulevard nor at Farmbrook Road at Cheyenne Drive since the subject intersections failed to meet the warrant for installation which was adopted by Council for use in the City of Toronto.

Scarborough Community Council:

           

1.         Rescinded the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (August 18, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

2.         Enacted the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (August 18, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

3.         Directed that the appropriate by-law(s) be passed or amended accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report responds to the renaming of Sufferance Road to Village Green Square from Kennedy Road to the east limit of Village Green Square.  This requires amending the existing parking regulation to conform to the new street name.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Rescinded the “No Stopping” and “Parking for Restricted Periods” regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 to the report (August 14, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

2.         Enacted the “No Stopping” and “Parking for Restricted Periods” regulations, as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (August 14, 2009) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

 

3.         Directed that the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

This report on Alexmuir Boulevard details the minor on-street stopping and parking regulation changes required to enhance both traffic safety and flow in front of  St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School and Alexmuir Junior Public School.  The "school side" parking and "opposite side" no stopping regulations outlined in this report are consistent with those found at many other school zones in the Scarborough District.

 

Community Council's approval of the stopping and parking regulations will enhance traffic safety at these locations and allow enforcement by the Toronto Police Service.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Directed Planning staff to schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

 

2.         Directed Planning staff to give Notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

 

3.         Directed City Clerk's staff to give Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

This application was made on or after January 1, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

This application proposes a 14 storey, 142 unit, residential apartment building with ground floor retail uses and four levels of underground parking at 2002 Pharmacy Avenue and 2992 Sheppard Avenue East (north-west corner of Pharmacy Avenue and Sheppard Avenue).

 

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

 

The application should proceed through the normal planning process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting. A final report will be prepared and a public meeting will be scheduled once all required information is provided by the applicant and issues raised during the review are satisfactorily addressed.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Directed Planning staff to schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

 

2.         Directed Planning staff to give Notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

 

3.         Directed City Clerk's staff to give Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

This application was made on or after January 1, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

This application proposes to allow an office use to operate from within an existing residential dwelling located at 2969 Sheppard Avenue East.

 

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

 

This application should proceed through the normal planning process, including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting.  A final report will be prepared and a public meeting will be scheduled once all required information is provided by the applicant and issues raised during the review have been satisfactorily addressed.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Directed Planning staff to schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor once the required notice is posted on the subject lands indicating that the rezoning application has been filed with the City.

 

2.         Directed Planning staff to give Notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

 

3.         Directed City Clerk's staff to give Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

This application was made on or after January 1, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

This application proposes to rezone the northern portion of land at 1395 Tapscott Road from industrial uses to commercial uses in order to permit a large scale retail development.  The proposed development contemplates four free-standing buildings, including one building with a drive-through facility.

 

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

 

The application should proceed through the normal planning process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting once the required notice is posted on the subject lands indicating that the rezoning application has been filed with the City. A final report will be prepared and a public meeting will be scheduled once all required information is provided by the applicant and issues raised during the review are satisfactorily addressed.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council request Metrolinx and the TTC to report back to the Scarborough Community Council by April 2010 on Scarborough Community Council's position that the Sheppard East LRT will terminate at the Toronto Zoo.

 

2.         City Council request Metrolinx and the TTC to reaffirm the commitment to a transit line extending to the Scarborough Town Centre.

Scarborough Community Council supports the action taken by the Toronto Transit Commission at its meeting on May 28, 2009, in adopting the recommendations in the report titled "Transit City Light Rail Program: Sheppard East LRT Connection at Don Mills Station."

Advising that the Toronto Transit Commission, at its meeting on May 28, 2009, considered a report titled "Transit City Light Rail Program: Sheppard East LRT Connection at Don Mills Station", and, among other things, directed that a copy of the report be forwarded to Scarborough Community Council.

Scarborough Community Council referred the letter (August 17, 2009) from Councillor De Baeremaeker to the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, Scarborough District, for report back to the next meeting on October 13, 2009.

Request for sign variances for 2100 Ellesmere Road, 2030-2060 Ellesmere Road and 1200 Markham Road.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Granted a demolition permit to the property owner for the demolition of 30 Sophia Drive, subject to appropriate conditions and payment of fees to be determined by the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, Scarborough District.

Request by Councillor De Baeremaeker to grant a demolition permit to the property owner for the demolition of 30 Sophia Drive.

This report is about a matter for which Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

 

In accordance with By-law No. 1009-2006, the issuance of demolition permit application for 30 Sophia Drive requires Scarborough Community Council to grant or refuse the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

 

The Ward Councillor has prepared a motion for Scarborough Community Council to grant the demolition permit.

Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of this item until its next meeting on October 13, 2009.

The owners of Nadi's Family Restaurant Bar and Pool Lounge (the "Licensees") have made an application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (the "AGCO") for additional licensed facilities of the indoor area of their establishment, expanding the capacity from 28 to 88 persons.

 

AGCO has received a formal objection from the Councillor's office, as well as a resident living in the vicinity of Nadi's Family Restaurant Bar and Pool Lounge.  This establishment has prompted a number of complaints to the local Councillor from neighbouring residents and from the local community association.  The issues include, but are not limited to, excessive noise, loitering, rowdiness and allegations of criminal activity.  The Municipal Licensing and Standards division received a complaint relating to loud music and noise at the establishment in September 2008.

 

There is a great deal of concern amongst the residents that an expansion to the existing license would accentuate these existing problems and add significantly to noise disturbances caused by the establishment.  There is also concern that the Licensee does not have effective control of the premises, but still wishes to increase the capacity of its liquor licence where potential impacts on the residents will be magnified.

 

There is urgency to this matter, because the advertising for the liquor licence application was completed on July 12, 2009.

Scarborough Community Council recommends to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee that Transportation Services be directed to report to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on harmonizing the fines and the other issues relating to bicycle safety.

To harmonize the different by-laws and fines regarding bicycle issues.

Scarborough Community Council received the presentation by the Ombudsman.

Presentation by the Ombudsman, City of Toronto.

Scarborough Community Council directed that Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff continue to investigate contraventions of the Private Tree By-law at 17 Island Road and City Legal be consulted to determine if charges can be laid, and if charges are laid, that prosecution be pursued to the fullest extent.

Member Motion by Councillor Ron Moeser regarding trees at 17 Island Road.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Reopened Item SC26.15 (Titled:  "Proposed Parking Prohibitions on Nine Local Roads - South-East of Lawrence Avenue East and Port Union Road").

 

2.         Rescinded the parking prohibitions that were enacted along Elsbury Lane through By-law 526-2009.

 

3.         Re-enacted the original parking regulations along Elsbury Lane that were rescinded through By-law 526-2009.

 

4.         Directed that the appropriate by-law(s) be passed or amended accordingly.

 

Member Motion by Councillor Ron Moeser regarding a traffic issue on Elsbury Lane.

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.         Requested Transportation Services Staff to report back to Scarborough Community Council on a permanent solution for the traffic issues on Brian Harrison Way.

 

2.         Directed that in the interim, a "No Standing" regulation be enacted on both sides of Brian Harrison Way from Borough Drive to the north end of Brian Harrison Way.

 

3.         Directed that the appropriate by-law(s) be passed or amended accordingly.

Member Motion by Councillor De Baeremaeker regarding traffic issues on Brian Harrison Way.

Scarborough Community Council referred the following motions to Planning staff , in consultation with Finance, for report back to Scarborough Community Council for its next meeting on October 13, 2009:

 

1.         “That City Council authorize the necessary actions to enable the re-allocation of the $373,000.00 allocated for daycare purposes as follows:

 

-           the $373,000.00 plus accrued interest be re-allocated for park improvements, tree planting and  playground equipment within Ward 38.”

 

2.         “That City Planning, in consultation with City Legal and Finance, undertake the process to re-allocate this Section 37 fund, including, if necessary, amending the provisions contained within the Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law and the existing Section 37 Agreement that apply to the lands at 61 – 77 Town Centre Court.”

 

3.         “That staff review and report to Scarborough Community Council on the City Centre Precinct plan for project opportunities.”

 

4.         “That Planning staff, in consultation with Finance, report on all Section 37 funds unspent in all Scarborough wards.”

The existing provisions contained in Zoning By-law No. 24982 and the Section 37 Agreement that apply to the residential development at 61 - 77 Town Centre Court required the contribution of funds towards the construction of a daycare facility to be located on City owned lands in the southern part of the Scarborough Centre.

 

The City is in possession of Section 37 funds in the amount of $373,000.00 allocated for such daycare facility.

 

Currently, there is no daycare facility contemplated for construction on City owned lands in the southern part of the Scarborough Centre.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission and Metrolinx to report back in November 2009 on a process to implement LRT Technology to match and work with Transit City, on the extension of the Scarborough Rapid Transit line, and request the conversion of the existing line between Kennedy and McCowan stations from its current I.C.T.S. Technology to LRT technology, matching the extension, consistent with Transit City.

The Scarborough Community Council requested Scarborough Planning and Transportation staff to report to the Scarborough Community Council, at its meeting on October 13, 2009, on the status of the Transit City as it impacts the Scarborough District including the status of Environmental Assessment studies relative to current networks.

Member Motion by Councillor Thompson regarding Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT).

General Bills

Scarborough Community Council enacted By-laws 793-2009 to 798-2009.

 

Confirmatory Bill

The Scarborough Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 799-2009.

Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment as By-laws.