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• action taken by the Community Council on items that are "delegated" (Community Council makes final decision) are so noted;
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Minutes Confirmed – Meeting of March 26, 2009.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council enact the draft by-law from the City Solicitor to permanently close a portion of the public lane at the rear of 427 Shaw Street as a public lane and be sold upon the terms and conditions set out in Toronto and East York Community Council Item TE19.55, adopted by City Council at its meeting held on October 29 and 30, 2008.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 7.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 7.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a landscape plan and complete all work substantially in accordance with the landscape plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment  No. 4.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a landscape plan for the front and rear yards and complete all work substantially in accordance with these plans to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a tenant relocation plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 4.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a landscape plan for the front yard and a parking plan for the rear yard of the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

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

This application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, to maintain fourteen (14) dwelling units in a converted house within the residential building located at 155 Cowan Avenue.

 

This proposal meets the criteria of the Parkdale Conflict Resolution Process for the regularization of bachelorette units which was approved by City Council in February 2000.  The building meets Fire Code and Building Code (subject to comments below) and would encourage the physical maintenance and upgrading of the existing stock of housing in the City.  It would provide safe, affordable housing and maintain the stability of the neighbourhood by continuing the housing balance that has existed in the neighbourhood.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Amendment No. 4.

 

2.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to Council for enactment, the owner shall complete the repairs being undertaken pursuant to the Parkdale Pilot Project strategy approved by Toronto City Council on February 3, 2000.  A letter from the Director, Parkdale Pilot Project verifying completion of the required work will be sufficient to enable the Bill to be introduced for enactment.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a tenant relocation plan to the satisfaction of the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division.

 

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

This application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, to maintain sixteen (16) dwelling units in a converted house within the residential building located at 70 Melbourne Avenue.

 

This proposal meets the criteria of the Parkdale Conflict Resolution Process for the regularization of bachelorette units which was approved by City Council in February 2000.  The building meets Fire Code and Building Code (subject to comments below) and would encourage the physical maintenance and upgrading of the existing stock of housing in the City.  It would provide safe, affordable housing and maintain the stability of the neighbourhood by continuing the housing balance that has existed in the neighbourhood.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Deferred consideration of the report from the Director, Community Planning until the meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council to be held on June 9, 2009, with a request that staff report to that meeting on the Applicant’s revised proposal for 34-38 Hazelton Avenue.

 

2.         Requested the Applicant to submit the revised proposal for 34-38 Hazelton Avenue to staff prior to the agenda deadline for the May 21, 2009 meeting of the Toronto Preservation Board for consideration.

 

3.         Requested the Toronto Preservation Board to report to the June 9, 2009 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council on the revised proposal for 34-38 Hazelton Avenue.

 

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 21, 2009, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council refuse the application to alter 34-38 Hazelton Avenue made by the applicant.                     

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing, should Council refuse this application and the refusal be appealed to the Board.

This report recommends refusal of an application to alter an individually listed and Part V designated heritage property at 34-38 Hazelton Avenue. The subject property at 34 Hazelton Avenue is located on the west side of Hazelton Street between Yorkville and Webster Avenues. The site is occupied by a two-story over ground level former educational facility (St. Basil’s School), constructed in 1928 in a Gothic revival architectural style. The structure was designed by Toronto architect J.M. Cowen.

 

The property is within the Yorkville Hazelton Heritage Conservation District (HCD) and therefore is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act per By-law 622-2002. In designating the district, Council also endorsed a set of Guidelines with regards to alterations, demolitions and new construction within the district. 

 

Additionally, the structure at 34 Hazelton Avenue is an individually listed structure (this listing predates the district designation) as adopted by Toronto City Council in February 2002. The property is specifically identified for its cultural heritage value.

 

The cultural value of the structure is related to its design or physical value as a representative example of Neo-Gothic style. This style is evident at the exterior walls and along the roofline, with particular attention to the principal (east) façade. Historic significance of the structure is reflected in the architectural practice of J.M. Cowen, who prepared plans for St. Basil’s Separate School in his capacity as the official architect. Cultural value is also conveyed through its contextual significance in supporting the character of the HCD. With its scale and setback, the school building complements the low-scale appearance of the area.

 

The project proposes to substantially alter the existing heritage structure by removing exterior walls and the internal structural system and constructing an eight storey condominium building with ground level commercial use. The front facade of the building would be retained and would be incorporated into the overall project. The new condominium building with ground storey retail would be seven stories over a commercial ground level (with an additional mechanical roof penthouse). The height of the new structure would rise five stories, excluding the rooftop penthouse, above the existing structure’s height. These additional floors would be setback approximately seven meters from the most forward projecting (central) bay of the existing façade.

 

The design of the structure at the front elevation would also develop a sunken (below grade) forecourt to provide access to non-residential uses at that floor level.

 

This application does not meet the intent of the Official Plan in protecting heritage resources. The proposed alterations would damage the heritage character of the property and significantly alter the streetscape of Hazelton Avenue and does not meet the YHHCD Guidelines.

Advising that the Toronto Preservation Board on March 27, 2009, considered the report

(March 2, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division, respecting

34-38 Hazelton Avenue, Alteration to a Designated Heritage Property.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend the Zoning By-law substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to give effect to the intent of the recommendations contained in this report.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council the owner is to execute one or more agreements pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning and the City Solicitor.  The agreements to be registered on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor and to secure the following matters from the owner at its expense:

           

a.         Provide and thereafter maintain public art having a minimum value of $25,000 to be located on a publicly accessible portion of the lot to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

 

Although the following matters are not considered to be Section 37 contributions or benefits, they will be secured in the Section 37 Agreement:

 

b.         Incorporate in the construction of the building, and maintain exterior building and landscape materials satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning.

 

c.         Provide and maintain trees and a continuous soil trench within the Bay Street and Walton Street road allowance to the satisfaction of the Director of Urban Forestry in accordance with Layout and Planting Plan – Ground Level, Drawing No. L3 and Streetscape Details, Drawing No. L4 prepared by du Toit Allsopp Hillier date stamped February 27, 2009.

 

d.         Provide and maintain an irrigation system for proposed trees within the public road allowance, including an automatic timer, designed to be water efficient by a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) and constructed with a back flow preventer irrigation system for all new trees in the public rights-of-ways, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Technical Services and General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

e.         Provide the City with documentation as to LEED certification of the development and the marketing materials that will include information on LEED certification.

 

f.          Be encouraged to build in conformity with the Green Development Standard Checklist received by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division on September 9, 2008.

 

g.         Enter into a Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, under Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

            h.         Prior to final site plan approval, the owner will:

 

1.         Complete an Air Quality study and employ the results of the study into the design of the building, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.  The City will require the owner to retain a third party reviewer at their expense.

 

2.         Complete a Noise Attenuation study and employ the results of the study into the design of the building, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.  The City will require the owner to retain a third party reviewer at their expense.

 

3.         Obtain City Council’s approval of the closure and sale of Barnaby Lane and shall complete such sale of such lane.

 

4.         Submit to the Executive Director of Technical Services for review and acceptance, a site servicing review to demonstrate how this site will be serviced and whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate.

 

4.         City Council authorizes City officials to take all necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents, to give effect to the above-noted recommendations.

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 21-storey research and education building with 505 square metres of retail uses at grade along Bay Street at 674-686 Bay Street, 72-74 Elm Street, 85-87 Walton Street and a portion of Barnaby Lane.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7.

 

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 168-93 (being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 438-86) substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8.

 

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 Amendments as may be required.

 

4.         Authorize the City Solicitor to make changes to the Precinct B Precinct Agreement, including the Railway Lands Agreements, service agreements, and easement agreements as required to secure the matters set out in the recommendations.

 

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to enter into Section 16 of the City of Toronto Act agreement to secure the following facilities, services, and matters:

 

a.         provide prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, a public art contribution in accordance with the Percent for Public Art Program for a value not less than one percent of the gross construction cost, of all buildings and structures on the lands to be paid at time of first building permit;

 

b.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 2, between 15 York Street and the site a publicly accessible PATH walkway under York Street, which shall:

 

1.         be fully enclosed and weather protected;

 

2.         remain open and accessible to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., 365 days a year; and

 

3.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

c.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1 within the site a publicly accessible PATH walkway (Galleria) or within the site a temporary PATH  walkway to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, connecting to the property at 25 Lower Simcoe  to York Street, which shall:

 

1.         be fully enclosed and weather protected;

 

2.         remain open and accessible to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., 365 days a year; and

 

3.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

d.         provide knock-out panels on south wall abutting Lake Shore Boulevard West at York Street to accommodate a potential future connection to the PATH system, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the General Manager of Economic Development; and enter into the Wayfinding Agreement, and to be detailed in an easement agreement;

 

e.         provide continuous weather protection with a minimum depth of three metres and a minimum height of five metres along York Street, Bremner Boulevard and Lake Shore Boulevard West;

 

f.          provide the incorporation, in the construction of the building including continuous pedestrian weather protection, of exterior materials to be shown for the podium along York Street, Bremner Boulevard, Lake Shore Boulevard West, and Grand Trunk Crescent satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

g.         provide the incorporation in the construction of the site landscaping and paving materials satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

h.         provide and maintain an irrigation system for any proposed trees within the public road allowance, including an automatic timer, designed to be water efficient by a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) and constructed with a back flow preventer irrigation system for all new trees in the public rights-of-ways, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Technical Services and General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

 

i.          provide and maintain the following to permit the installation and mature growth of all proposed plant material, in particular, large growing shade trees to the satisfaction of the Director of Urban Forestry:

 

1.         sandy loam soil (comprising 50 to 60 percent sand, 20 to 40 percent silt, 6 to 10 percent clay, 2 to 5 percent organic, with pH of 7.5 or less) to a sufficient depth of not less than one metre;

 

2.         an engineered draining system which prevents soil saturation; and

 

3.         a continuous tree trench, in accordance with the Continuous Tree Pit details outlined in the Construction Details Section of the City of Toronto Streetscape Manual;

 

j.          provide space within the development site for the construction of any transformer vaults, hydro vaults, Bell maintenance structures, sewer maintenance holes, exhaust and intake vents and stairwells and associated enclosure satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

k.         agree that no vehicular lay-by drop-off/pick-up facility will be provided along the Bremner Boulevard and York Street frontages for the development project;

 

l.          provide a green roof satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 

m.        provide a connection to District Heating and Cooling satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 

n.         provide prior to the Bills being introduced at City Council, $500,000 for the reconstruction of Bremner Boulevard to Union Plaza design detail (York Street to Lake Shore Boulevard West);

 

o.         provide  a contribution of $2,800,000 to the City to be allocated as follows:

 

1.         $1,500,000 for Railway Lands Community Centre/Library/Park;

 

2.         $500,000 for Railway Lands public realm improvements elevated or at grade including approaches to the Railway Lands pedestrian bridge over the railway corridor;

 

3.         $500,000 for Railway Lands streetscaping including the Simcoe Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan;

 

4.         $300,000 for capital improvements to Affordable Housing in Ward 20 and/or to construction of Affordable Housing in Railway Lands;

 

5.         require that the cash amounts identified in 1. to 4. be indexed in accordance with the Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Construction Price Statistics Publication No. 62-007-XPB, or its successor, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 16 Agreement to the date of submission of the funds by the owner to the City, and payable as follows:

 

i.          $1,400,000 prior to the issuance of the first above-grade permit for Phase 1; and

 

ii.          $1,400,000 prior to the issuance of the first above-grade permit for Phase 2;

 

p.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1, a publicly accessible outside linear walkway between the south wall and Lake Shore Boulevard West for the full length of the property, which shall:

 

1.         remain open and accessible to the public 24 hours, 365 days a year; and

2.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

q.         provide and maintain prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1, a publicly accessible outside courtyard abutting Grand Trunk Crescent, which shall:

 

1.         remain open and accessible to the public 24 hours, 365 days a year; and

2.         be satisfactorily illuminated;

 

r.          provide and maintain, prior to the condominium registration for Phase 1, a driveway and easement in favour of the owner of 25 Lower Simcoe Street to provide access to the loading area for the development;

 

s.          build in conformity with the Green Development Standard Checklist submitted by the applicant and date stamped as received on March 31, 2009, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director;

 

t.          comply with any other condition to ensure the orderly development and phasing of the lands as required by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, acting reasonably;

 

u.         make all necessary improvements to the PATH system as required in the Wayfinding Agreement, Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, Transportation Services, City Planning and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism;

 

v.         pay, prior to Site Plan Approval, for any improvements to the municipal infrastructure should it be determined that upgrades to the infrastructure are required to support this development, according to the site servicing assessment accepted by the Executive Director, Technical Services;

 

w.        a minimum of 360 bicycle parking space - occupant shall be provided and maintained on the lot;

 

x.         a minimum of 80 bicycle parking space - visitor shall be provided and maintained on the lot;

 

y.         bicycle parking spaces - occupant are provided and maintained on the ground floor, mezzanine floor, level P1, level P2 and the second floor;

 

z.          all bicycle parking spaces - visitor are provided and maintained on the ground level;

 

aa.        bicycle parking spaces - occupant shall be common element and shall not be combined with storage lockers for residential units;

 

bb.       a minimum of 10% of the dwelling units erected and used on the lot shall be 3-bedroom or larger dwelling units;

 

cc.        an environmental easement in favour of CN and GO Transit is to be registered on title to all of the lands within 300 metres;

dd.       satisfy any and all requirements related, but not limited to, vehicular access, parking (including car-share spaces), loading, traffic impacts, etc. as may be necessary to service the development, the details of which will be provided at a later date upon completion of the review of the revised drawings date stamped by City Planning staff as December 16, 2008;

 

ee.        comply with the parking requirements, save and except that one car share parking space may be provided in lieu of ten resident parking spaces, such reduction to not exceed thirty resident parking spaces irrespective of the number of car share parking spaces provided, the requirements of which will be determined at a later date as indicated in condition dd;

 

ff.         as an alternative to condition ee. above, provide acceptable documentation which demonstrates that the proposed parking supply will adequately accommodate the parking demand that will be generated by the project; and

 

gg.        require the applicant to enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41 of the Planning Act.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to finalize and register a restrictive covenant on the lands to ensure that residential development does not occur on the non-residential portion of the site for a period of 50 years from December 31, 2008.

 

7.         City Council authorize City officials to take all necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents, to give effect to the above-noted recommendations.

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 31-storey office building with a gross floor area of 74,106 square metres, retail area of 1,436 square metres, PATH of 808 square metres, a 65-storey residential condominium building with 687 dwelling units, and a 55-storey residential condominium building with 578 dwelling units. In total, the gross floor area proposed is 162,452 square metres (1,748,676 square feet), on the lands municipally known as 16 York Street.

 

The proposal adds residential use to lands within the Financial District and maintains the intent of the Official Plan for non-residential gross floor area. This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council accept the offer of the applicant to make the following Section 37 contributions to the City based on a phased development of the eight storey podium with approximately 105 apartments (phase 1, Building A) and 33-storey apartment building with approximately 349 units (phase 2, Building B):

 

a.         prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Building A, the owner is to pay to the City the sum of $100,000 for the purposes of streetscaping improvements on Lower Jarvis Street not abutting the property;

 

b.         prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Building B, the owner is to pay to the City the sum of $1,000,000.00 for public art, which could be used to improve the pedestrian environment along Lower Jarvis Street between Front Street East and Lake Shore Boulevard East, including potential enhancements to the canopy along Lower Jarvis Street, the CN underpass and the St. Lawrence Market colonnade, subject to the public art process;

 

c.         prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Building B, the owner is pay to the City the sum of $400,000 for the purposes of streetscaping improvements on Lower Jarvis Street not abutting the property; and

 

d.         the cash amounts identified in a., b. and c. shall be indexed in the Zoning by-law amendment and the Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in consultation with the City Solicitor.

 

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing to oppose the current applications.

 

2.         Subject to the applicant addressing the issues raised in this report to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, City Council direct the City Solicitor to report back to City Council on any proposed settlement.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.

The City received an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law on April 28, 2006.  A related site plan application was submitted on December 18, 2007.  Revisions to both applications were made on December 1, 2008.  The applicant has appealed these applications to the Ontario Municipal Board for the City’s failure to make a decision within the time allotted by the Planning Act. 

 

The applications propose to demolish a 5-storey, 44-unit, rental apartment building at 620 Avenue Road; a detached dwelling listed on the City’s heritage inventory at 215 Lonsdale Road; and a second detached dwelling at 217 Lonsdale Road.  The proposal calls for the construction of an 18-storey, 58-unit, residential condominium building with 108 underground parking spaces.

 

The purpose of this report is to oppose the proposal in its current form.  Staff is open to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the outstanding matters as outlined in this report.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner intends to approve the draft plan of common elements condominium, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1, subject to:

 

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 3, which, unless 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.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills in Council for a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to expire 2 years from the date of enactment.

 

4.         City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, that all current property taxes for the subject site prior to enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

 

5.         City Council require the owner to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer and charge an part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner or his designate prior to the introduction of Bills in Council.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title at such time as confirmation is received that the common Elements Condominium Plan has been registered.

 

7.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

The applications for Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium and Part Lot Control Exemption were made on or after January 1, 2007 and are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

The application for common elements condominium proposes a private common element driveway, a public walkway and other common elements on the lands municipally known as 450-452 Dawes Road.  The application is required to provide legal access to the individual townhouse units and to ensure the ongoing shared ownership and maintenance of all the common elements.

 

The requested exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act is required in order to permit the creation of 20 separate conveyable townhouse lots.  In addition, this report recommends that the owner of the lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or mortgage any part of the lands without the prior consent of the Chief Planner or his designate.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium and approval of the Part Lot Exemption.

The property at 5 Eireann Quay (formerly known as 5 Bathurst Street) containing the Canada Malting Complex is included on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties. It was reviewed by the Federal Heritage Review Office (FHRO) and that report concluded that “the structures enjoy significant symbolic status and considerable public recognition profile.”

 

Facilities and Real Estate Division have applied to demolish the entire complex, save and except a small representative portion of the silos.

 

Four preservation options for the Canada Malting Complex that were reviewed by an Industrial Heritage Consultant (Historica Research Ltd.) are described below.  The consultant was retained specifically by Facilities and Real Estate Division to comment on the heritage impacts of the proposed conservation component.

 

Comment is provided by both Heritage Preservation Services and Community Planning staff regarding the importance in conserving the site for the citizens of Toronto.

Advising that the Toronto Preservation Board on March 27, 2009, considered the report (February 25, 2009) from the Director, Policy and Research, City Planning Division, respecting 5 Eireann Quay – Intention to Designate under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the request to demolish 98 Glen Road, an “unrated” structure in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Section 42(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

2.         City Council approve the plans for the proposed replacement building for the property at 98 Glen Road, substantially in accordance with plans and drawings submitted by the applicant, Andrew Deane, prepared by Richard Wengle Architect Inc, dated February 27, 2009, on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, subject  to the owner:

 

a.         Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the replacement structure located at 98 Glen Road, including a permit for the demolition, excavation, and/or shoring of the subject property, providing building permit drawings satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of an “unrated” house in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (SRHCD) and approve the design of the replacement structure in accordance with Section 42(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

The existing structure does not contribute to the heritage character of the SRHCD and the replacement structure is substantially in accordance with the SRHCD Plan Guidelines.

 

This consent under the Ontario Heritage Act is in addition to demolition permits required under the Building Code Act and the Planning Act and the approval of variances to the existing zoning by-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council adopt in principle the Signage Vision for the Downtown Yonge Strip as presented in Attachment 3, save and except for Section 6 – Other Considerations and Implementation.

 

2.         City Council request the Chief Building Official, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, to develop provisions for signage in the Downtown Yonge Strip as part of the new City-wide sign by-law. 

 

3.         City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Building Official, to report on methods for capturing revenue from signage to reinvest in improvements to heritage buildings and heritage conservation in the Downtown Yonge Strip. 

 

4.         City Coucnil direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake a review of the signs approved eighteen months after the adoption, in principal, of A Signage Vision for the Downtown Yonge Strip.

The Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area has prepared a Vision for signage in a portion of its area, which provides a framework for evaluating pending and future applications and a guiding vision for signage in the area.  This report presents a Signage Vision for the Downtown Yonge Strip, for Council to adopt in principle.

 

The Signage Vision is proposed for a portion of the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (DYBIA) defined as the Downtown Yonge “Strip”.  The Downtown Yonge “Strip” covers an area which is along Yonge Street from Gerrard Street to Queen Street, and includes a segment of Dundas Street from Dundas Square to Bay Street.

 

The Signage Vision is an approach to large-format signage to address the area’s existing and emerging signage context.

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

 

To report on the results of a public poll and refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards, based on the results of the public poll conducted in the matter, of an application for a boulevard café permit on the Edwin Avenue flankage of 1627 Dupont Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

  

1.         Approved the application for the  proposed boulevard café at 210 Ossington Avenue.

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

 

To report on the results of a public poll and refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards, based on the results of the public poll conducted in the matter, of an application for a boulevard café permit on the Rolyat Street flankage of  210 Ossington Avenue.

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

 

To report on the results of a public poll and refusal to issue a permit by the Municipal Licensing and Standards, based on the results of the public poll conducted in the matter, of an application for a boulevard café permit at 1862 Queen Street East, Rainsford Road flankage.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the application to demolish the subject residential building at 707 Richmond Street West with the following conditions:

 

a.         that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

 

b.         that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill; and

 

c.         that prior to the issuance of the demolition permit the conditions outlined by Urban Forestry, in a letter dated November  17, 2008, are completed to the satisfaction of Urban Forestry .

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the application to demolish the subject residential building at 214 Sherbourne Street with the following conditions:

 

a.         all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; and

 

b.         any holes on the property be backfilled with clean fill.

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under Article II, Demolition Control, of Municipal Code Ch. 363, as amended by By-law No.1009-2006, enacted by the City Council on September 27, 2006 under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, I refer the demolition application for 214 Sherbourne Street to Community Council, to decide whether to grant or refuse the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit.

 

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

The  Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the applications to demolish the subject residential buildings at 14 and 16 Wineva Avenue with the following conditions:

 

a.         the applicant, construct and substantially complete the new buildings to be erected on the site not later than two years from the day demolition of the existing residential buildings is commenced; and

 

b.         should the applicant fail to complete the new buildings within the time specified in the permit, the Clerk of the municipality shall enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, $20,000 for each dwelling unit (14 and 16  Wineva Avenue) and such sum shall, until payment thereof, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permits to demolish the residential properties is issued.

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

 

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and Article II of Municipal Code Ch. 363, Demolition Control, as amended by By-law No.1009-2006, I refer the demolition applications for 14 and 16 Wineva Avenue to you, to decide whether to grant or refuse the applications, including conditions, if any, to be attached to the permits.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 110B Holborne Avenue with the following conditions:

 

1.         the parking area not to exceed 2.3 m by 5.9 m in dimension;

 

2.         the applicant pay for the installation of the ramp to service the parking space;

 

3.         the applicant remove the excess paving and restore the area to soft landscaping as shown on Appendix “A”;

 

4.         the applicant remove or relocate the stone wall, adjacent to the parking pad, and restore the area to soft landscaping and de-compact the area and notify Urban Forestry when this is done;

 

5.         the applicant provide Urban Forestry with a $2,000.00 Tree Security Deposit;

 

6.         the applicant plant, and ensure the survival of, at the applicant’s expense, a full shade canopy tree to the satisfaction of the Director, Urban Forestry and City Forester;

 

7.         the applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix “D” to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services;

 

8.         the applicant pay the enforcement fee of $568.64 (GST included) since the parking pad was constructed without authorization from the City; and

 

9.         the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

The  Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 41 Hoyle Avenue, with the following conditions:

 

1.         the parking area not exceed 2.5 m by 5.5 m in dimension;

 

2.         the applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; and

 

3.         the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

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

 

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 41 Hoyle Avenue for front yard parking.  We do not recommend approval for front yard parking at this location because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

The  Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 149 Westlake Avenue, with the following conditions:

 

1.         the parking area not exceed 2.6 m by 5.9 m in dimension;

 

2.         the applicant pay the enforcement fee of $568.64 (GST included) since the parking pad was constructed after the submission of the application and without authorization from the City;

 

3.         the applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services;

 

4.         the applicant plant, and ensure the survival of, at the applicant’s expense, two full shade canopy trees to the satisfaction of the Director, Urban Forestry and City Forester; and

  

5.         the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

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

 

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 149 Westlake Avenue for front yard parking.  We do not recommend approval for front yard parking at this location because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council granted the appeal for front yard parking at 84 Wheeler Avenue, with the following conditions:

 

1.         the parking area not exceed 2.6 m by 5.5 m in dimension;

 

2.         the applicant remove the existing concrete step and walkway and replace with soft landscaping, as shown on Appendix ‘A’;

 

3.         the applicant remove a portion of the front porch, as shown on Appendix ‘A’;

 

4.         the applicant pay for the installation of the ramp to service the parking space;

 

5.         the applicant provide the landscape features substantially in accordance with the plan as shown on Appendix ‘D’, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; and

 

6.         the applicant plant, and ensure the survival of, at the applicant’s expense, a full shade canopy tree to the satisfaction of the Director, Urban Forestry and City Forester; and

 

7.         the applicant pay all applicable fees and comply with all other criteria set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards.

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

 

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 84 Wheeler Avenue for front yard parking.  We do not recommend approval for front yard parking at this location because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council confirm the decision of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree at 29 Hook Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.         Staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

 

2.         Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

 

3.         Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given 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 redevelop the properties at 707-717 Dovercourt Road with an 8-storey condominium containing 83 residential units and two levels of underground parking.

 

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

 

This application has been circulated to City departments and external agencies, where appropriate, for comment.

 

The next step is to undertake a community engagement process, which will include a community consultation meeting enabling the public to review the applicant’s submission, and ask questions of City staff and the applicant.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.         Staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

 

2.         Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

 

3.         Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under The Planning Act.

This application is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

This application proposes to replace four small commercial buildings at 192, 192A, 194 and 200 Bloor Street West with a mixed use development including a 28-storey residential point tower on a 2-storey podium.  The project will have six-levels of underground parking, containing 214 parking spaces and 192 resident and 10 visitor bicycle parking spaces.

 

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

 

Community information meetings were held on this and several other projects in the Annex on July 28, 2008 and January 12, 2009 to discuss the conceptual drawings and the future use of the private laneway.  A statutory public meeting is targeted for the late spring of 2009.  The target date assumes that applicant will provide all required information in a timely manner.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize staff to enter into an agreement with Concord Adex Development Corp. which will allow Section 37 funds to be directed to the Railway Lands West community park, using the mechanism outlined in Section 4.4 of the Section 37 agreement signed by Concord Adex Development Corp., Cityplace Developments Corp. and the City.

The purpose of this report is to ask City Council for authorization to enter into an agreement, as contemplated in the Section 37 agreement secured as part of zoning by-law amendment application 05-202742 OZ, to allow Section 37 funds to be directed to the community park in the Railway Lands West.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the requested variances to permit, for identification purposes, two illuminated fascia signs to represent “Spaces-Self Storage” at the fifth floor level, on the east and west elevations of the building and one illuminated fascia sign in the form of individual letters to represent “Self Storage” at the south side of west elevation of the building and one illuminated ground sign along the west frontage of the property at 356 Eastern Avenue, on condition that the fascia sign located at the north portion of the west elevation of the building be turned off from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. by means of an automated timing device and energy efficient lights are used.

 

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant, upon approval of variances, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the request for a variance to permit the installation of 3 illuminated first party fascia signs along the ground floor of the north elevation of the building municipally known as 15 Mill Street on condition that energy efficient lights be used.

 

2.         Directed the City Clerk's Office to advise the applicant, upon approval of a variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official.

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

 

This report reviews and makes recommendations on a request by David Adam of Zip Signs Ltd., on behalf of DHD Developments Inc., owner, for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit, the installation of 3 illuminated fascia signs to be used for identification purposes along the ground floor of the north elevation of the building municipally known as 15 Mill Street.

 

Staff recommends approval of the application. The variance is minor and within the general intent and purpose of the Municipal Code.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Rescinded the “No Stopping, Anytime” regulation on both sides of Crawford Avenue, between a point 148 metres north of Lobb Avenue and a point 35 metres further north.

 

2.         Rescinded the “No Parking, Anytime” regulation on the east side of Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and a point 148 metres north of Lobb Avenue.

 

3.         Rescinded the “No Parking, Anytime” regulation on the east side of Crawford Street, between a point 183 metres north of Lobb Avenue and Dundas Street West .

 

4.         Approved implementation of a “No Parking, Anytime” regulation on the east side of Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West .

 

5.         Rescinded the “One-hour maximum parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily” regulation on the west side of Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and a point 148 metres north of Lobb Avenue.

 

6.         Rescinded the “One-hour maximum parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily” regulation on the west side of Crawford Street, between a point 183 metres north of Lobb Avenue and a point 213.5 metres south of Dundas Street West.

 

7.         Approved implementation of a “One-hour maximum parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily” regulation on the west side of Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and a point 213.5 metres south of Dundas Street West.

 

8.         Approved the implementation of a “No Stopping, Anytime” regulation on the east side of Crawford Street, between a point 41.6 metres north of Queen Street West and a point 23.7 metres further north.

 

9.         Approved the implementation of a “No Stopping, Anytime” regulation on the west side of Crawford Street, between a point 45.5 metres north of Queen Street West and a point 12.0 metres further north.

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

 

Transportation Services has been requested by Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone to remove the stopping prohibition on both sides of Crawford Street at the public lane adjacent to Premises No. 227.  This lane accesses Trinity Bellwoods Park and John Gibson House.  The stopping prohibition was introduced to improve access for emergency vehicles which use this lane.

 

A new access for emergency vehicles has been built to the south to replace the lane access and the stopping prohibitions can now be removed.  The new access will require stopping prohibitions on both sides of Crawford Street to allow emergency vehicles to properly turn.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council rescind the existing “No Parking 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday” regulation on the north side and “No Parking 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday” on the south side of Commissioners Street, between Don Roadway and Leslie Street.

Transportation Services is seeking authority from City Council to rescind the existing week day peak period parking prohibitions on both sides of Commissioners Street, between Don Roadway and Leslie Street as these prohibitions are no longer required.  This prohibition was enacted in 2001 as part of the traffic management plan for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project.

 

The proposed rescission of the weekday peak period parking prohibitions on both sides of Commissioners Street, between Don Roadway and Leslie Street will not result in any significant safety concern or impact negatively on the level of service, including TTC service, on Commissioners Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Restricted parking to a maximum period of 15 minutes from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Cowan Avenue, from a point 95 metres south of Queen Street West to a point 20 metres south thereof.

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

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to designate a “Daycare Pick-up/Drop-off Area”, with short-term parking allowed, on the west side of Cowan Avenue in the vicinity of the St Mark’s Child Care Centre (201 Cowan Avenue).

 

The pick-up/drop-off area will provide short-term parking opportunities for parents/guardians to accompany children to St. Mark’s Child Care Centre.

The  Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Rescinded the “School Bus Loading Zone” on the west side of Shaw Street, between Dewson Street and a point approximately 73 further south.

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

 

Transportation Services has been requested by Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone to remove the School Bus Loading Zone on the west side of Shaw Street, south of Dewson Street.  It is no longer in use as St. Davids School has been closed for several years.

 

The removal of the School Bus Loading Zone will provide an additional eight parking spaces on this section of Shaw Street during the weekday periods.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the installation and removal of on-street parking spaces for persons with disabilities at the locations identified in Appendix A.

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.  The purpose is to obtain approval for the installation/removal of a number of on-street parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council not approve the widening of University Avenue, from a width of about 13.7 metres to a width of about 16.4 metres by the construction of a lay-by on the east side of University Avenue, from a point 41 metres north of Queen Street West to a point 13 metres further north, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing Nos. LB-01 and LB-02, dated September 2008.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council for construction of a lay-by on the east side of University Avenue, north of Queen Street West for 130 Queen Street West (Osgoode Hall).

 

Construction of this lay-by is proposed to provide an area off the traveled portion of University Avenue to facilitate curb side access for Wheel-Trans vehicles and their passengers attending Osgoode Hall.

 

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on University Avenue, City Council approval is required.  The proposed lay-by will not impact transit service.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.         The sidewalk and curb lane on the south side of Colgate Avenue, between a point 32.6 metres west of Verral Avenue and a point 56.4 metres west of Verral Avenue, be closed from May 1, 2009, to May 30, 2010, subject to the owner entering into and executing a Site Plan Agreement with the City.

 

2.         “No Stopping Anytime” be implemented on the south side of Colgate Avenue, between a point 27.6 metres west of Verral Avenue and a point 61.4 metres west of Verral Avenue, during the subject time period.

 

3.         The existing “No Parking Anytime” regulation on the south side of Colgate Avenue, between a point 27.6 metres west of Verral Avenue and a point 61.4 metres west of Verral Avenue, be removed during the subject time period.

 

4.         Colgate Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.

 

5.         A Construction Liaison Committee be established, co-chaired by the Ward Councillor, or her designate, and the proponent, or his designate, the construction company, and locally affected neighbourhoods, to address concerns during construction, and that representatives of Municipal Licensing and Standards and Toronto Buildings attend as required.

 

6.         The future residents of 53 Colgate Avenue be advised by the proponent that their permit parking area is 8I.

 

7.         The Director, Transportation Services submit an interim report to the October 13, 2009 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council on any issues with respect to the road closure.

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

 

George Popper Architects represents a developer constructing a 4-storey condominium at 53 Colgate Avenue, on the south side of Colgate Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Verral Avenue.  Transportation Services has been requested to close the sidewalk and curb lane on the south side of Colgate Avenue for 13 months to facilitate construction.

 

Another nearby, but separate, condominium project is also proposed by George Popper Architects at 59 Colgate Avenue, between Verral Avenue and Carlaw Avenue.  This issue is dealt with in a separate report “Lane and Sidewalk Closure – 59 Colgate Avenue”, also requiring Toronto and East York Community Council approval.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.         The sidewalk and curb lane on the south side of Colgate Avenue, between Verral Avenue and a point 25.4 metres east of Verral Avenue, be closed from May 1, 2009, to November 30, 2010, subject to the owner entering into and executing a Site Plan Agreement with the City.

 

2.         “No Stopping Anytime” be implemented on the south side of Colgate Avenue, between Verral Avenue and a point 30.4 metres east of Verral Avenue, during the subject time period.

 

3.         The existing “No Parking Anytime” regulation on the south side of Colgate Avenue, between Verral Avenue and a point 30.4 metres east of Verral Avenue, be removed during the subject time period.

 

4.         Colgate Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.

 

5.         A Construction Liaison Committee be established, co-chaired by the Ward Councillor, or her designate, and the proponent, or his designate, the construction company, and locally affected neighbourhoods, to address concerns during construction, and that representatives of Municipal Licensing and Standards and Toronto Buildings attend as required.

 

6.         The future residents of 59 Colgate Avenue be advised by the proponent that their permit parking area is 8I.

 

7.         The Director, Transportation Services submit an interim report to the October 13, 2009 meeting of the Toronto and  East York Community Council meeting on any issues with respect to the road closure.

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

 

George Popper Architects represents a developer constructing a 5½-storey condominium at 59 Colgate Avenue, on the south side of Colgate Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Verral Avenue.  Transportation Services has been requested to close the sidewalk and curb lane on the south side of Colgate Avenue for 19 months to facilitate construction.

 

Another nearby, but separate, condominium project is also proposed by George Popper Architects at 53 Colgate Avenue, between Verral Avenue and Logan Avenue.  This issue is dealt with in a separate report “Lane and Sidewalk Closure – 53 Colgate Avenue”, also requiring Toronto and East York Community Council approval.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

 

1.         The public lane east of Yonge Street, from Price Street to a point 18 metres north of Price Street, continue to be closed  to vehicular traffic to December 31, 2009.

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

 

Woodcliffe Corporation is restoring and constructing additions to existing buildings at 1099 Yonge Street, on the northeast corner of Yonge Street and Price Street.   They need to continue to close a section of the public lane along the east side of 1099 Yonge Street to vehicular traffic in order to complete construction.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Authorized the installation of speed humps on Millwood Road, between Harwood Road and Forman Avenue.

 

2.         Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for traffic calming purposes, on Millwood Road, between Harwood Road and Forman Avenue, generally as shown on the attached Drawing No. 421F-9445, dated October 2008, which Transportation Services circulated to residents during the polling process.

 

3.         Directed that Transportation Services take the necessary steps to reduce the speed limit on Millwood Road, between Harwood Road and Forman Avenue, from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour, when speed humps are installed.

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

 

This report summarizes the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Millwood Road, between Harwood Road and Forman Avenue.  The poll results indicate that less than the required 60 percent of the residents who responded to the poll are in favour of the installation of speed humps.  Accordingly, the polling criteria is not satisfied and installation of speed humps is not recommended.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Authorized the installation of a speed hump on Henderson Avenue, between Manning Avenue and Clinton Street.

 

2.         Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter a section of the roadway on Henderson Avenue, between Manning Avenue and Clinton Street, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421F-9423, dated September 2008 that Transportation Services circulated to residents during the polling process.

 

3.         Directed that Transportation Services take the necessary action to reduce the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Henderson Avenue, between Manning Avenue and Clinton Street, when the speed hump is installed.

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

 

This report summarizes the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Henderson Avenue, between Manning Avenue and Clinton Street.  The poll results indicated that less than the minimum number of residents responded to the poll.  Accordingly, the installation of a speed hump is not recommended.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the request to construct an overhead enclosed pedestrian bridge crossing Shuter Street and connecting the existing St Michael’s Hospital building at 30 Bond Street with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute building at 209 Victoria Street which will encroach within the public right of way, subject to the property owner entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

 

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, cost, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted and providing an insurance policy for such liability for the life time of the Agreement in a form as approved by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and in an amount not less than $2,000,000 or such greater amount as the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer may require;

 

b.         obtain approval for associated work on private property from Toronto Building;

 

c.         design and construct the bridge to comply with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CAN/CAS) for highway loading purposes, as amended, superseded or replaced from time to time, including allowance for impact factors;

 

d.         provide “as constructed’ drawings within 90 days of completing the construction of the pedestrian bridge;

 

e.         limit the life of the Agreement to the removal of the encroachment or the date of the demolition of the building at 30 Bond Street and/or 209 Victoria Street, whichever is less;

 

f.          pay for the costs of preparing and registration of the Agreement on title;

 

g.         obtain clearances and/or sign offs from all affected public utilities within the proposed area of construction and satisfy any requirements they may have; and

 

h.         accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

 

2.         City Council direct Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachments, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

 

3.         City Council request Legal Services to prepare, execute and register the

Agreement on title.

Transportation Services has assessed a request from the agent of St Michael’s Hospital to construct an overhead enclosed pedestrian bridge which will encroach within the public right of way spanning Shuter Street and linking the existing St Michael’s Hospital building at 30 Bond Street to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute building, 209 Victoria Street.

 

Given the proposed bridge will not impact negatively on the public right of way and clearances, Transportation Services recommends approval of the encroachment.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the construction and maintenance of a brick wall surmounted with a wrought iron railing together with brick pillars and footings fronting 58 Clarendon Avenue, subject to the property owners entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

 

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted;

 

b.         maintain the encroachments at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

 

c.         obtain approval for associated work on private property from Toronto Building;

 

d.         remove the encroachments upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so; and

 

e.         accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

 

2.         Directed Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

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

 

Transportation Services has assessed a request from the owners of 58 Clarendon Avenue to construct and maintain a brick wall surmounted with a wrought iron railing with 5 brick pillars within the public right of way fronting 58 Clarendon Avenue.  The height of the brick wall and railings will be 1.37 m while the pillars will be 1.47 m high and have 1.22 m deep footings.

 

Although the brick wall surmounted with wrought iron railing with brick pillars will not meet the height and extent of the footing requirements of the Municipal Code, they will not impact negatively on the public right of way.  Transportation Services recommends approval of these encroachments.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the maintenance of the glycol heating system within the public right of way fronting 171 Inglewood Drive, subject to the owners entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

 

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted;

 

b.         maintain the glycol heating system at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

 

c.         obtain approval for associated work on private property from Toronto Building;

 

d.         pay for the costs of preparing the Agreement and the registration of the Agreement on title;

 

e.         remove the glycol heating system upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so; and

 

f.          accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

 

2.         Directed Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

 

3.         Requested Legal Services to prepare and execute the Encroachment Agreement.

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

 

Transportation Services has assessed a request from the agent on behalf of the owners of 171 Inglewood Drive to maintain a glycol heating system that encroaches within the public right of way fronting 171 Inglewood Drive.

 

As the maintenance of the glycol heating system does not impact negatively on the public right of way, Transportation Services recommends approval of this encroachment.

The  Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the maintenance of the glycol heating system within the public right of way fronting 11 Whitney Avenue, subject to the property owners entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

 

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted;

 

b.         maintain the glycol heating system at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

 

c.         obtain approval for associated work on private property from Toronto Building;

 

d.         pay for the costs of preparing the Agreement and registration of the Agreement on title;

 

e.         remove the glycol heating system upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so; and

 

f.          accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

 

2.         Directed Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, subject to the approval of the General Manger of Transportation Services.

 

3.         Requested Legal Services to prepare and execute the Encroachment Agreement.

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

 

Transportation Services has assessed a request from the agent on behalf of the owners of 11 Whitney Avenue to maintain a glycol heating system that encroaches within the public right of way fronting 11 Whitney Avenue.

 

As the maintenance of the glycol heating system does not impact negatively on the public right of way, Transportation Services recommends approval of this encroachment.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the additions and deletions to the Bloorcourt Village, Danforth Mosaic, Dundas-Bathurst, Old Cabbagetown, Queens Quay Harbourfront, Roncesvalles Village, and Wychwood Heights Boards of Management as set out in Attachment No. 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 Toronto and East York Community Council approve additions and deletions to the Bloorcourt Village, Danforth Mosaic, Dundas-Bathurst, Old Cabbagetown, Queens Quay Harbourfront, Roncesvalles Village, and Wychwood Heights BIA Boards of Management.  The Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make final decisions regarding BIA appointments.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council give exemption to the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Tastes of Thailand, Irie Music Festival, Toronto Cuba Friendship Day and Mexican Independence Day to operate a beer/wine garden; and LG Fashion Week, Cavalcade of Lights and Wintercity Festival to serve beer, wine and hard liquor at a “gated event” contingent upon the following conditions:

 

a.         approval of the A.G.C.O.;

b.         approval of the Medical Officer of Health;

c.         compliance with the City of Toronto’s Municipal Alcohol Policy; and

d.         receipt of all the necessary permits associated with the production of the event, i.e., building permit, noise by-law extension permit.

 

2.         City Council grant permission for LG Fashion Week to host “ticketed” performances and to solicit donations in support of their organization.

 

3.         City Council grant permission to Ride for Diabetes Research, Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon and CIBC Run for the Cure to solicit donations in support of their organizations.

 

4.         City Council grant permission to Hiroshima Day, Cavalcade of Lights and Wintercity Festival to use open flame.

 

5.         City Council grant permission to Cavalcade of Lights, City TV’s New Year’s Eve Bash and Wintercity Festival to use special effects pyrotechnics.

 

6.         City Council direct the various events to compensate the City of Toronto through the Facilities and Real Estate Division for all the City of Toronto costs associated with the event.

 

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

It is recommended that Toronto and East York Community Council give exemption to the  Hiroshima Day’s request to use open flame; Ride for Diabetes Research, Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon and CIBC Run for the Cures’ request to solicit donations; Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Tastes of Thailand, Irie Music Festival, Toronto Cuba Friendship Day and Mexican Independence Days’ request to operate a gated beer/wine garden; Cavalcade of Lights, Wintercity Festival  and New Years Eve request to use open flame, special effects pyrotechnics and to operate a tented beer/wine/spirits garden; and “LG Fashion Week’s” request to operate a tented beer/wine/spirits garden in a “gated and ticketed” event on Nathan Phillips Square.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Granted an exemption to the by-law governing Boulevard Café Permits to allow Municipal Licensing and Standards to accept and process a Boulevard Café Permit application at 535 Danforth Avenue to 1395962 Ontario Inc. operating as Fox & Fiddle Restaurant as a grand-parenting of the new by-law.

 

2.         Requested Municipal Licensing and Standards also to consult with the Ward Councillor regarding any change in ownership of the business or any building renovations prior to any further permit being issued or any amendments to the permit area.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the following requests for:

 

1.         permission for various restaurants listed in the letter (April 1, 2009) from Mr. Al Smith, Executive Director, St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA, to extend their patio licences from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day, with the exception of Sunday, August 30, 2009, ending at 9:00 p.m., during the 10^th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Buskerfest Festival, to be held from August 27-30, 2009;

 

2.         permission for various restaurants listed in an attachment to the letter (April 6, 2009) from Deputy Mayor Pantalone and Councillor Giambrone to extend their patio licences during the 2009 BIG on Bloor Festival to be held on June 20, 2009, on Bloor Street West from Christie to Lansdowne;

 

3.         the Cirque du Soleil’s upcoming show Cirque 2009 to be held from September 3 to November 8, 2009 in the Port Lands between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m.;

 

4.         the Liberty Village BIA’s “Give Me Liberty” annual street festival to be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., which includes a beer garden;

 

5.         the Toronto Wine and Spirit Festival to be held on June 19, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on June 20, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Distillery District;

 

6.         permission for various establishments listed in the attachment to the letter (April 20, 2009) from Ryan Lester, Pride Toronto, to extend their patio licences during the Pride Week 2009 Toronto’s LGBTTIQQ2S Festival to be held from June 19 to 28, 2009 for the times listed;

 

7.         permission for and extension to the patio licence for Hair of the Dog (425 Church Street, patio located on Wood Street n/s) to enable them to serve alcohol during the Pride Week Festival to be held on June 26, June 27 and 28, 2009, during the time listed in the communication (April 20, 2009) from Ryan Lester, Pride Toronto;

 

8.         the following Beaches Festivals to be held in 2009:

 

                        Waterfront Blues at Woodbine Park – June 12, 13 and 14, 2009

                        Beaches Canada Day Jam at Woodbine Park – July 1, 2009

                        Beaches Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park – July 1, 2009

                        Beaches Jazz Festival at Kew Gardens – July 25 and 26, 2009;

 

9.         permission to extend the hours of operation of City permitted boulevard cafes from 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Queen Street East between Woodbine Avenue and Beech Avenue on Friday, July 24, 2009 and Saturday, July 25, 2009 during the Beaches International  Jazz Festival; and

 

10.       permission to extend the hours of operation from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the outside private property of Café Nicole (within the Novotel Hotel), 45 The Esplanade, during the Criterium Cycling Race event on Friday, May 29, 2009.

The Toronto and East York Community Council, for liquor licensing purposes, declared the following to be events of municipal significance:

 

1.         10^th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Buskerfest Festival to be held from August 27-30, 2009, in the area of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA.

 

2          BIG on Bloor Festival to be held on June 20, 2009, on Bloor Street West from Christie to Lansdowne.

 

3.         Il Piccolo Immigrante to be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the Little Italy area.

 

4.         Cirque du Soleil’s Cirque 2009, to be held from September 3 to November 8, 2009 in the Port Lands between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. daily.

 

5.         Liberty Village BIA’s “Give Me Liberty" annual street festival to be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..

 

6.         Pride Toronto’s Pride Week 2009 Toronto’s LGBTTIQQ2S Festival to be held from June 19 to 28, 2009 at various locations and times.

 

7.         The following Beaches Festivals to be held in 2009:

 

                        Waterfront Blues at Woodbine Park–June 12, 13 and 14, 2009

                        Beaches Canada Day Jam at Woodbine Park–July 1, 2009

                        Beaches Jazz Festival at Woodbine Park–July 1, 2009

                        Beaches Jazz Festival at Kew Gardens–July 25 and 26, 2009.

 

8.         Leslieville’s 125^th Anniversary Celebration to be held on June 20, 2009 at Lesliegrove Park.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to attend the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing in opposition to the Committee of Adjustment refusal decision for 1031 Shaw Street (File #: A0191/09TEY).

Advising that on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, the Committee of Adjustment refused an application from the owner of 1031 Shaw Street to demolish the existing dwelling and to construct a new three-storey detached dwelling.

 

On July 2, 2007, this property, owned by Sharon Salsberg, was seriously damaged by a fire suspected to have been deliberately set.  Unfortunately, this house was made uninhabitable as a result of the fire.  The owner applied for variances needed to rebuild a house as per the attached Committee of Adjustment Notice.  Despite the fact that there was no community opposition to the proposal and despite the fact that City Planners did not object to the proposal, the Committee of Adjustment rejected the application.  The owner has appealed the refusal decision to the OMB.

 

As the local City Councillor, I have reviewed the application and find it to be in conformity with the neighbourhood. Furthermore, on a human basis I believe we should help, not hinder, those who – through no fault of their own – are left homeless as happened in this case, to rebuild a compatible home.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Approved the installation of the decorative sidewalks with granite pavers within the public right of way fronting 40 Adelaide Street West and on the Bay Street and Temperance Street flanks of 40 Adelaide Street West, subject to the property owners entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, agreeing to but not limited to the following:

 

a.         indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted and providing an insurance policy for such liability for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and in an amount not less than $2,000,000 or such greater amount as the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer may require;

 

b.         maintain the decorative sidewalks with granite pavers at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the granite pavers beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

 

c.         indemnify the City and utility/telecommunication companies of any damage sustained to the decorative sidewalks with granite pavers in the event of a need to access the area;

 

d.         remove the decorative granite pavers upon receiving 90 days' written notice to do so;

 

e.         pay for the costs of preparing the agreement and the registration of the agreement on title;

 

f.          in the event that the City requires the removal of the decorative paving, the owner is responsible for restoring the area affected to its former condition with City of Toronto standard concrete curb and sidewalk; or alternatively, pay the costs for the work of restoration if the work is carried out by the City; and

 

g.         accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

 

2.         Directed Legal Services and/or the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, subject to the approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

 

3.         Requested Legal Services to prepare, execute and register the Agreement on title.

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

 

Transportation Services has assessed a request from the developer of 40 Adelaide Street West to install decorative sidewalks with granite pavers within the public right of way fronting 40 Adelaide Street West and on the Bay Street and Temperance Street flanks of 40 Adelaide Street West, “Bay Adelaide Centre”.

 

As the installation and maintenance of the decorative sidewalks with granite pavers do not impact negatively on the public right of way, Transportation Services recommends approval of the encroachment.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, the City Planning Division and appropriate staff to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board to support the Committee of Adjustment’s decision to refuse the requested consent and minor variance applications for the property at 4 Midburn Avenue.

The owner of the property municipally known as 4 Midburn Avenue applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Toronto East York Panel) for consent and minor variances to By-law No. 438-86, as amended, to sever the lot into 3 lots and to construct two detached dwellings on the conveyed lots. The existing detached dwelling would be maintained on a third lot.

 

The City Planning Division wrote to the Committee of Adjustment recommending refusal of the applications as they would result in the overdevelopment of the site in a way that does not comply with either the Zoning By-law or the Official Plan. A copy of that letter is attached.

 

At its meeting on March 25, 2009, the Committee of Adjustment denied the consent and minor variance applications. Copies of the decisions are also attached.

 

The Committee of Adjustment’s decisions have been appealed by the owner to the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

An Ontario Municipal Board Hearing has not yet been scheduled.