City Council on February 22 and 23, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council deny the request for permission to remove one (1) healthy City-owned tree adjacent to 41 Long Branch Avenue.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.            City Council deny the request for permission to remove one (1) healthy City-owned tree adjacent to 41 Long Branch Avenue.

This report requests that Council confirm the decision of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to deny the request for permission to remove a healthy City-owned, red oak tree.

City Council on February 22 and 23, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Islington Avenue and Advance Road.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.           City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Islington Avenue and Advance Road.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Islington Avenue and Advance Road.

The installation of traffic control signals is justified as the Traffic Control Signal Warrant requirements are achieved.  The installation of traffic control signals will provide safe and convenient access for vehicles and pedestrians, and will not compromise the integrity of the arterial road network.

City Council on February 22 and 23, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council approve implementing and rescinding the parking regulations on Rogers Road, east of Blackthorn Avenue, as outlined in Appendix A in the report (January 13, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.            City Council approve implementing and rescinding the parking regulations on Rogers Road, east of Blackthorn Avenue, as outlined in Appendix A in the report (January 13, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

The purpose of this report is to extend the pay-and-display parking area on the south side of Rogers Road, east of Blackthorn Avenue, by 14 metres to maximize the number of on street parking stalls.  Implementing pay parking in this area will encourage parking turnover, providing short-term parking for patrons of local businesses.

City Council on February 22 and 23, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose Committee of Adjustment Application A317/09EYK with respect to 96 Rivalda Road and to retain such expert witnesses as necessary.

The owner of 96 Rivalda Road applied under Application A317/09EYK for variances to By-law 7625 to permit the construction of a second storey addition over the existing industrial building.  The second storey warehouse area is proposed to be used in conjunction with the existing automotive service station.  The requested variances are for:

a.        automotive service stations are not listed as a permitted use in an M1 zone; and

b.        a total of 37 parking spaces are required for the site, 7 parking spaces are proposed.

The Committee of Adjustment approved the application as modified and on conditions.  It granted a variance for one parking space.  Both the public hearing notice and notice of decision are attached to this motion.

The owner has appealed its original application to the Ontario Municipal Board.