North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council refuse the request for the variance for 135 Fenelon Drive, listed in the third column of the table included in page 3 of the report (December 11, 2009) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Pamela Coburn on behalf of Roy Birnboim, President of Beaux Properties, for a variance from the Sign By-law 30788, as amended, for a third party sign to be maintained on the north side of an apartment building at the above noted address.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council refuse the sign variance request for 1252 Lawrence Avenue East.

This staff report is about a matter that must be approved by City Council as the proposal is in contravention with the former municipality of Metropolitan Toronto (Metro) By-law 211-79 as amended.

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Stephen Mazur of Pattison Outdoor Advertising LP acting for the owner of the property, Mr. Tzembelicos president of KAPA, for a variance from the Metro Sign By-law 211-79, as amended, to erect a third party roof sign on the property at the above noted address.

The North York Community Council at its meeting on February 9, 2009 deferred consideration of the report (January 19, 2009) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, until the draft of the new Sign By-law is finalized.  Item NY 23.11 was deferred to allow City Staff to conduct a review of the proposed sign under the new sign by-law and report back with the appropriate sign variances and recommendation.

The purpose of this supplementary report is to provide North York Community Council with information on the effect of the provisions of the new Sign By-law on a request by Stephen Mazur of Pattison Outdoor Advertising LP acting for the owner of the property, Mr. Tzembelicos president of KAPA for a variance to erect a third party roof sign on the property at the above noted address.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the sign variance request for 10 Kingsdale Avenue.

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

This report reviews and makes recommendations on a request by Lorne Persiko on behalf of Toronto Parking Authority for approval of variances from By-law No. 30788 as amended, of the former City of North York Toronto Municipal Code to replace, for third party advertising purposes, an existing four-sided illuminated pedestal sign located at the southwest corner of the property with a newly designed two-sided illuminated ground sign at 10 Kingsdale Avenue.

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

The North York Community Council at its meetings on November 18, 2008, January 13, 2009 and March 26, 2009 deferred  consideration of the report dated October 1, 2008, Item NY20.16, NY22.2 and NY24.10 respectively, from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, North York District, to a later meeting pending City Council’s approval of the harmonized Sign By-Law.

The purpose of this report is to provide information to the North York Community Council on the effect of the regulations contained in the Sign By-law adopted by Council on December 6, 2009, on a request for variances to replace an existing Third party four-sided illuminated pedestal sign with a two-sided illuminated Third party ground sign at 10 Kingsdale Avenue.

The North York Community Council at its meetings on November 18, 2008, January 13, 2009, March 26, 2009 and February 9, 2010 deferred consideration of the report dated October 1, 2008, Item NY20.16, NY22.2 and NY24.20 respectively; and the supplementary report dated January 18, 2010, Item NY31.8, from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, North York District, to the March 9, 2010 meeting of North York Community Council, for a report on the issue of the permanency of the existing sign as compared to the longevity of a new sign under the City’s new Sign By-Law which was adopted by Council on December 6, 2009.

The purpose of this report is to provide information to the North York Community Council on the permanence of the existing off premise sign; and, the longevity of the proposed off premise sign at 10 Kingsdale Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for Sign Variance for the residential complex located at 10- 44 Driftwood Avenue and 271-311, 202-310 Grandravine Drive, provided that the sign is located on Toronto Community Housing lands.

2.         Directed that the applicant be advised of the requirement to obtain a sign permit from the Chief Building Official and to file the sign permit application with Toronto Building prior to April 6, 2010.

3.         Directed that as a condition of approval, the applicant be advised to obtain the approval of Transportation Services prior to issuance of a sign permit.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Lara MacInnis of Susan Speigel Architect Inc., on behalf of Toronto Community Housing, for a sign variance to permit an illuminated, off premise (third party) ground sign, located on public property (right of way), for identification for the adjacent multiple unit residential complex, known as Yorkwoods Village located North West of the corner of Grandravine Drive and Driftwood Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (March 2, 2010) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, North York District, until such time as the reports requested from the City staff referred to in Item NY32.54, have been submitted to North York Community Council.

This report is provided to the North York Community Council for information only on a request by Leslie S. Abro, President and CEO of Abcon Media, who has indicated he is acting on behalf of the City of Toronto, for sign variances from the former City of York Sign By-law No.3369-79 as amended, to permit the erection of two non-illuminated third party signs on the old beltline rail bridge which forms part of Beltline Linear Park on the Dufferin Street Bridge.

This request for sign variance describes two unique and distinct proposals which are independent of one another.  The proposal comprises of (a) two non-illuminated third party signs affixed to each side of a railway bridge, and (b) an artistic extension which is incidental to the third party signs and which would be considered an art mural.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the sign variance request for 3401 Dufferin Street.

2.         Directed the City Clerk’s Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of the variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Steve McElwee of Maxxit Systems, on behalf of Oxford Properties for a variance from the former City of North York Sign by-law No. 30788 as amended, to permit a first party, non-illuminated roof sign above a valet car parking entrance, on the south side of the Yorkdale Shopping Centre located at 3401 Dufferin Street.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the sign variance request for 788 Marlee Avenue.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Steve Wolowich of Astral Media Outdoor, for a variance from the Sign By-law 30788, as amended, to replace an existing off premise roof sign containing a static display face of 10 ft. by 40 ft, with a 10ft.x 20.ft single face, animated, off-premise roof sign, having a vertical backlit mechanical change (scroll) display on an existing three storey Place of Worship/Cultural Centre Building, located in a Residential zone at 788 Marlee Avenue.

This staff report supersedes a staff report dated February 25, 2010, which provided information on a sign containing animated copy where the proposed sign contains Multiprism (trivision) display and is about a matter that Community Council has been delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or By-Laws.

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Steve Wolowich of Astral Media Outdoor, for a variance from the Sign By-law 30788, as amended, to replace an existing off premise roof sign containing a static display face of 10ft. x 40ft.on a side by side display board, with a 10ft.x 20ft. single face, off premise roof sign, containing multiprism display, on an existing three storey Place of Worship/Cultural Centre Building, located in a Residential zone at 788 Marlee Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the request for sign variance to permit the replacement of an existing off-premise roof sign with an animated off-premise roof sign at 1552 Avenue Road.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Steve Wolowich, Director of Leasing, Ontario, of Astral Media Outdoor L.P., on behalf of 517736 Ontario Limited for approval of sign variances from the former City of North York Sign By-law No. 30788, as amended, to permit the existing off-premise roof sign to be removed and replaced with an animated, off-premise roof sign, with vertical backlit mechanical change (scroll) display at 1552 Avenue Road.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the application for variance at 4711 Yonge Street.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Jude Tersigni, Manager, Planning, Menkes Developments Ltd. for approval of variances from the former City of North York Sign By-law No. 30788, as amended, to permit the existing off premise ground sign to remain on top of a retaining wall (fence) at 4711 Yonge Street.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for sign variances at 5290 and 5292 Yonge Street, subject to the following:

a.         that no signs above the third storey at 5290 and 5292 Yonge Street, be illuminated.

2.         Directed the City Clerk’s Office to advise the applicant:

a.         upon approval of the variance, of the requirement to obtain the necessary sign permits from the Chief Building Official; and

b.         that the sign permit application related to this approval be filed with the Toronto Building Division prior to April 6, 2010.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Hendrik Op’t Root of Hendrik Op’t Root Architect Ltd. on behalf of DUCA Financial Services and Diversicare Retirement Home, for a variance from the North York Sign By-Law 30788 as amended, to permit the erection of four illuminated wall signs, two illuminated ground signs, two non-illuminated roof signs; three projecting banner signs for a total of eleven (11) first party signs on the existing office building and the proposed retirement apartment building located at 5290-5292 Yonge Street.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the sign variance request for 237 Sheppard Avenue West.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Gerald Maister of Global Imaging Inc., on behalf of the owner of 237 Sheppard Avenue West, to permit an illuminated first party ground sign to remain as erected at 237 Sheppard Avenue West.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for the variance at 1750 Finch Avenue East, listed in the 3rd column of the table included in page 3 of the report (February 19, 2010) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official.

2.         Directed that the applicant be notified of the requirement to obtain a sign permit from the Chief Building Official, and to file the sign permit application related to this approval with Toronto Building prior to April 6, 2010.

3.         Directed that, as a condition of approval of this application, the sign not be illuminated between midnight and 6:00 a.m.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Evelyn Follett, Manger, Design and Construction on behalf of Seneca College for a variance from the former City of North York, Sign By-Law No. 30788 as amended, to permit the erection of one illuminated ground sign first party advertising at 1750 Finch Avenue East.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the request for the variances for 2885 Bayview Avenue, listed in the 3rd column of the table included in Page 2 of the report (February 26, 2010) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by David Adam of Zip Signs Ltd. on behalf of The Daniels Corporation for a variance from the North York Sign By-Law 30788 as amended, to permit the erection of four (4) first party projecting signs on the commercial portion of the condominium residential building to advertise the tenant “TD Bank” at 2885 Bayview Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the sign variance request for sign numbers 1 to 7 inclusive for the West Elevation facing Bayview Avenue and sign numbers 12 and 13 for the South Elevation adjacent to the Subway Entrance, as identified in the table included on Page 3 of the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, for 2885 Bayview Avenue.

2.         Refused the sign variance request for sign numbers 8 to 11 inclusive for the East Elevation facing Bayview Village Mall, as identified in the table included on Page 3 of the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, for 2885 Bayview Avenue.

3.         Refused the request for Variance No. 3, for the projecting sign, as listed in the 3rd column of the table included in Page 3 of the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, for 2885 Bayview Avenue.

4.         Directed that the applicant be notified of the requirement to obtain a sign permit from the Chief Building Official, and to file the sign permit application related to this approval with Toronto Building prior to April 6, 2010.

5.         Directed that, as a condition of approval of the variance, the illumination will be set on a timer to be switched off between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Robert Manning of Sign Advice on behalf of the Daniels Corporation for a variance from the North York, Sign By-Law 30788, as amended, to permit the erection of twelve (12) first party wall signs and one first party projecting sign for a total of 13 signs on the commercial portion of the condominium residential building to advertise the tenant “TD Bank” at 2885 Bayview Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred sine die the report (February 19, 2010) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official.

2.         Requested the applicant to meet with the local Councillor with revised plans reducing the height and size of the two pylon ground signs to a maximum sign area of 22.63 square feet for both signs and a reduction in height of both signs so that they will be more compatible with the adjacent residential community.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Mark Barker of Imperial Sign Corporation on behalf of Amica Mature Lifestyles for a variance from the North York, Sign By-Law 30788, as amended, to permit the erection of two wall signs (plaques) at the main entrance, one pylon sign at the parking entrance and one non-illuminated wall sign on the south side of the building “Amica Bayview Gardens” at 19 Rean Drive.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for the variance, at 300 Banbury Road, listed in the 3rd column of the table included in page 3 of the report (February 26, 2010) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official.

2.         Directed that the applicant be notified of the requirement to obtain a sign permit from the Chief Building Official, and to file the sign permit application related to this approval with Toronto Building prior to April 6, 2010.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Stephen Stewart of Excellent Signs and Displays (1983) Inc. on behalf of Julie Poulain, Purchasing for the “Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest”, for the erection of an illuminated identification ground sign including an electronic display copy at the “Ecole Secondaire Etienne-Brule” at 300 Banbury Road.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application for a first party sign variance at 301 Moore Avenue.

2.         As a condition of approval, recommended that all illuminated signs be put on a timer so as to not be illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Edward S. Youngberg of International Neon, on behalf of Loblaws Properties Limited

for a variance from the former East York Sign By-law 64-87, as amended, to permit seven first party fascia signs on an existing Loblaws store located at 301 Moore Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the request for the variance at 1619 Bayview Avenue, listed in the third column of the table included in Page 3 of the report (March 8, 2010) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Steve Wolowich of Astral Media Outdoor L.P. on behalf of Horwood Group Investments Inc. for a variance from the former East York, Sign By-law 64-87, as amended, to permit a third party roof top with a vertical backlit mechanical change (scroll) tri-vision display at 1619 Bayview Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended to that it varies with City policy or by-laws; and, it supersedes a staff report dated February 26, 2010 which indicated the proposed sign was not in compliance with the Standardized Outdoor Advertising Structures requirement of the former East York Sign by-law.

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Steve Wolowich of Astral Media Outdoor L.P. on behalf of Horwood Group Investments Inc. for a variance from the former East York, Sign By-law 64-87, as amended, to permit a Standardized Outdoor Advertising Structure, third party, V shaped roof sign with 2 vertical backlit mechanical changing (scrolling) activated displays at 1619 Bayview Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the request for the variance at 250-256 Laird Drive listed in the third column of the table included on Page 3 of the report (March 8, 2010) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Steve Wolowich, Director of Leasing, Ontario, of Astral Media Outdoor L.P., on behalf of 517736 Ontario Limited for approval of sign variances from the former East York Sign By-law 64-87 as amended, to permit the existing off-premise roof sign to be removed and replaced with an activated, off-premise roof sign, with vertical backlit mechanical change (scroll) display at 250-256 Laird Drive.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has been delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or By-Laws; and, it supersedes a staff report dated February 26, 2010 which indicated the proposed sign was not in compliance with the requirements for Standardized Outdoor Advertising Structures of the former East York Sign by-law.

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Steve Wolowich, Director of Leasing, Ontario, of Astral Media Outdoor L.P., on behalf of 517736 Ontario Limited for approval of sign variances from the former East York Sign By-law 64-87 as amended, to permit the existing off-premise roof sign to be removed and replaced with a Standardized Outdoor Advertising Structure, third party, V shaped roof sign with 2 vertical backlit mechanical changing (scrolling) activated displays at 250-256 Laird Drive.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the sign variance request for 1970 Victoria Park Avenue.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by David Ezeard on behalf of Falconwin Property Management for a variance from the former City of North York, Sign By-Law No.30788 as amended, to permit the erection of one illuminated third party double face tri-vision ground sign at 1970 Victoria Park Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the request for sign variance to permit the replacement of an existing off-premise roof sign with an animated off-premise roof sign, for 1310 Don Mills Road.

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

The purpose of this report is to review and make recommendations on a request by Steve Wolowich, Director of Leasing, Ontario, of Astral Media Outdoor L.P., on behalf of 517736 Ontario Limited for approval of sign variances from the former City of North York Sign By-law No. 30788, as amended, to permit the existing off-premise roof sign to be removed and replaced with an animated, off-premise roof sign, with vertical backlit mechanical change (scroll).

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the former Borough of East York By-law No. 111-92 to construct and maintain encroaching stairs, railings and landings, fronting 211 Laird Drive.

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

To report on a request for an exemption from the former Borough of East York Municipal Code to permit the construction and maintenance of encroaching stairs, railings and landings, fronting 211 Laird Drive which do not meet the provisions set out in By-law No. 111-92.  As this is an appeal and a request for an exemption from the by-law, it is scheduled as a deputation item. 

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by deleting the No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, prohibition on the south side of Murray Ross Parkway, from a point 240 metres west of the westerly limit of Sentinel Road to a point 425 metres west of the westerly limit of Sentinel Road.

2.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by deleting the No Parking Anytime, prohibition on the south side of Murray Ross Parkway, from a point 240 metres west of Sentinel Road to the west limit of Sentinel Road.

3.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by deleting the No Parking Anytime, prohibition on the north side of Murray Ross Parkway, from the west limit of Sentinel Road to a point 425 metres west of the west limit of Sentinel Road.

4.         Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 12 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., on both sides of Murray Ross Parkway, from Sentinel Road to a point 425 metres west of Sentinel Road.

5.         Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the both sides of Murray Ross Parkway, from Sentinel Road to a point 425 metres west of Sentinel Road.

6.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on both sides of Murray Ross Parkway, from Sentinel Road to a point 425 metres west of Sentinel Road.

7.         Amended Schedule “A” of By-Law 30662, of the former City of North York, by installing 12 hour permitted parking from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., anytime, on the both sides of Murray Ross Parkway, from Sentinel Road to the west limit of Murray Ross Parkway.

8.         Referred the following Recommendations 8. to 45. in the Recommendations Section of the report (December 10, 2009) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, back to the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, for a further report to North York Community Council:

"8.        Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the west/south side of Delabo Drive, from Cook Road to Sentinel Road.

9.         Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the west/south side of Delabo Drive, from Cook Road to Sentinel Road.

10.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the east side of Kidd Terrace, from Cook Road to Delabo Drive.

11.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the east side of Kidd Terrace, from Cook Road to Delabo Drive.

12.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the east side of Aldwinkle Heights, from Cook Road to Delabo Drive.

13.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the east side of Aldwinkle Heights, from Cook Road to Delabo Drive.

14.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the west side of Boot Terrace, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

15.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the west side of Boot Terrace, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

16.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the west side of Troyer Avenue, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

17.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the west side of Troyer Avenue, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

18.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the east side of Sheffer Terrace, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

19.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the east side of Sheffer Terrace, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

20.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the north side of Assiniboine Road, from Boot Terrace to Evelyn Wiggins Drive.

21.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the north side of Assiniboine Road, from Boot Terrace to Evelyn Wiggins Drive.

22.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the west side of Boake Street, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

23.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the west side of Boake Street, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

24.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Haynes Avenue, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

25.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the west side of Haynes Avenue, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

26.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the east side of Haynes Avenue, from Cook Road to Murray Ross Parkway.

27.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the east side of Haynes Avenue, from Cook Road to Murray Ross Parkway.

28.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the west side of Hackett Avenue, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

29.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the west side of Hackett Avenue, from Cook Road to Assiniboine Road.

30.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Leitch Avenue, from Murray Ross Parkway to Assiniboine Road.

31.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the east side of Leitch Avenue, from Murray Ross Parkway to Assiniboine Road.

32.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the north side of Cook Road, from Delabo Drive to Leitch Avenue.

33.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the north side of Cook Road, from Delabo Drive to Leitch Avenue.

34.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the north side of Applebaum Terrace, from Leitch Avenue to Evelyn Wiggins Drive.

35.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the north side of Applebaum Terrace, from Leitch Avenue to Evelyn Wiggins Drive.

36.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the north side of Saywell Avenue, from Leitch Avenue to Evelyn Wiggins Drive.

37.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the north side of Saywell Avenue, from Leitch Avenue to Evelyn Wiggins Drive.

38.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the north side of Bowsfield Road, from Sentinel Road to Leitch Avenue.

39.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the north side of Bowsfield Road, from Sentinel Road to Leitch Avenue.

40.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the east side of Manzur Terrace, from Murray Ross Parkway to Bowsfield Road.

41.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the east side of Manzur Terrace, from Murray Ross Parkway to Bowsfield Road.

42.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the east side of Herzberg Gardens, from Murray Ross Parkway to Bowsfield Road.

43.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the east side of Herzberg Gardens, from Murray Ross Parkway to Bowsfield Road.

44.       Amend Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing 1 hour permitted parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, on the east side of Evelyn Wiggins Drive, from Murray Ross Parkway to Assiniboine Road.

45.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, by installing No Parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, on the east side of Evelyn Wiggins Drive, from Murray Ross Parkway to Assiniboine Road."

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

To obtain approval to amend the existing parking regulations on both sides of Murray Ross Parkway, between Sentinel Road and the westerly limit of Murray Ross Parkway and on the north side of Murray Ross Parkway between Sentinel Road and Mansur Terrace  to accommodate long-term overnight parking and short-term day time parking. Approval is also being requested for the implementation of restricting parking for 1 hour from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on all of the local roadways within the “Village at York” Community.

The amendments to the parking regulations on Murray Ross Parkway will address the local residents concerns related to parking availability and the day time restrictions will address the residents concerns with the long term parking which occurs on the roadways.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Schedule XV of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York to delete the prohibited northbound and southbound left and right turns at all times, from Alness Street to the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor).

2.         City Council amend Schedule XV of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York to include prohibited northbound and southbound left and right turns at all times, “Public Transit Vehicles” excepted, from Alness Street to the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor).

To obtain approval to alter the current by-law restricting all turns at the intersection of Alness Street and the York University Busway to allow buses to be exempt from these restrictions.

The installation of the buses excepted tab will permit northbound and southbound buses on Alness Street  access to the busway, without conducting illegal left and right turns. This traffic restriction will not have any adverse effect on all other road users in this area.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the removal of the existing on street parking space for persons with disabilities on the south side of Bowie Avenue, between a point 21.2 metres west of Chamberlain Avenue and a point 5.5 metres further west thereof.

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

To obtain approval to remove the existing on street disabled persons parking space adjacent to 133 Bowie Avenue.

The removal of the on street disabled parking space will not result in any negative impact, as the parking space is no longer being used.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, prohibition on the north side of Cork Avenue, from a point 70 metres east of the easterly limit of Dufferin Street to the easterly limit of Cork Avenue.

2.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, prohibition on the north side of Cork Avenue, from a point 70 metres east of Dufferin Street to Corona Street.

3.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, prohibition on the north side of Cork Avenue, from a point 100 metres west of Bolingbroke Road to the east limit of Cork Avenue.

4.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install no stopping from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, prohibition on the north side of Cork Avenue, from Corona Street to a point 143 metres east of Corona Street.

5.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the no stopping from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, prohibition on the south side of Cork Avenue, from the easterly limit of Corona Street to a point 152.5 metres east of the easterly limit of Corona Street.

6.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install no stopping from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south of Cork Avenue, from Corona Street to a point 75 metres east thereof.

7.         Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to install 15 Minute Permitted Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, restriction on the south side of Cork Avenue, from a point 75 metres east of Corona Street to a point 70 metres east thereof.

8.         Amended By-law No. 32759 of the former City of North York, to delete the School Bus Loading Zone on the south side of Cork Avenue, from a point 30.5 metres east of Corona Street to a point 30 metres easterly thereof.

9.         Amended By-law No. 32759 of the former City of North York, to install the School Bus Loading Zone on the south side of Cork Avenue, from Corona Street a point 75 metres east thereof.

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

To obtain approval to amend the current stopping and parking regulations on Cork Avenue, east of Corona Street associated with St. Charles Catholic Elementary School.

The amendment of the existing stopping regulations on Cork Avenue will provide a short term drop off and pick up area for the school and facilitate unrestricted two way traffic flow in the vicinity of the school.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule XVIII of By-law 31001, of the former City of North York, by deleting Kingsdale Avenue as a through street, from the easterly limit of Kenneth Avenue to the westerly limit of Willowdale Avenue.

2.         Amended Schedule XIX of By-law 31001, of the former City of North York, to require traffic to stop on Kingsdale Avenue, east and west of Dudley Avenue.

3.         Amended Schedule XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to require traffic to stop on Dudley Avenue, north and south of Kingsdale Avenue.

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

To obtain approval to introduce all-way stop control at the intersection of Kingsdale Avenue and Dudley Avenue.

The installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Kingsdale Avenue and Dudley Avenue will address the existing right-of-way conflicts for motorists and pedestrians.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals on Leslie Street at the southerly driveway to 1155 Leslie Street (BMW Canada access).

To obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals at 1155 Leslie Street.

Traffic studies have revealed that traffic control signals are warranted at this location.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Leslie Street, City Council approval of this report is required.  TTC staff has been consulted on the proposed signal installation and have not objected to the proposal.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the removal of the two existing parking meters on the west side of Laird Drive located between a point 30.5 metres north of Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south of Donlea Drive.

2.         Approved the removal of the existing no parking at anytime prohibition, on the east side of Laird Drive, between Eglinton Avenue and Donlea Drive.

3.         Prohibited stopping at anytime on both sides of Laird Drive from Eglinton Avenue East to Donlea Drive.

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

To obtain approval to remove the existing parking metres on the west side of Laird Drive, north of Eglinton Avenue East and prohibit stopping at any time on both sides of Laird Drive, between Eglinton Avenue and Donlea Drive.

The removal of the two metered parking spaces and installation of stopping prohibitions will address the residents’ concerns with respect to parked vehicles blocking residential driveways, illegally parked vehicles on the east side as well as obstructing two-way traffic flow along Laird Drive.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council prohibit u-turns in both directions on Laird Drive between Wicksteed Avenue and Commercial Road.

2.         City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at anytime on Laird Drive at a point 65.0 metres south of Wicksteed Avenue.

To obtain approval to prohibit V-turns in both directions on Laird Drive between Wicksteed Avenue and Commercial Road and to prohibit southbound left-turns on Laird Drive at a point 65 metres south of Wicksteed Avenue.

The prohibition of u-turns on Laird Drive, between Wicksteed Avenue and Commercial Road and southbound left-turns on Laird Drive 65.0 metres south of Wicks teed Avenue will address concerns that vehicles conducting u-turns and left turns around the medians are creating unexpected and dangerous situations for motorists on Laird Drive.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TIC) operates a transit service on Laird Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880- Fire Routes – 27 Rean Drive.

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

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

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

North York Community Council:

1.         Directed that the proposed private lanes at 225 to 239 Finch Avenue East, be named “Hayes Lane” and “Strawflower Mews”.

2.         Directed that the Siteline Group pays the costs, estimated to be $300.00, for the fabrication and installation of street name signs.

3.         Directed that the owners or their successors of the subject lands shall maintain, at their own risk, the signage installed under Recommendation 2. of the report (February 16, 2010) from the City Surveyor.

4.         Authorized and directed the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of a naming by-law.

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

This report recommends that the names “Hayes Lane” and “Strawflower Mews” be approved to identify the private lanes at the residential development at 225 to 239 Finch Avenue East. Naming the lanes will facilitate the identification of the proposed units fronting thereon.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize acceptance of the Offer to Purchase from Roman Shalmiev for the City-owned parcel of vacant land, located at the rear of 116 Horsham Avenue, being Part of Lot 33 on Plan 2057, City of Toronto, shown as Part 2 on Sketch No. PS-2009-087, subject to the retention of an easement for overland flow purposes over the entire property (the “Property”), in the amount of $5,000.00, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.         City Council authorize each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services severally to accept the Offer to Purchase on behalf of the City.

3.         City Council authorize that a portion of the proceeds of closing be directed to fund the outstanding expenses related to the Property and the completion of the sale transaction.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the sale of the City-owned parcel of vacant land located at the rear of 116 Horsham Avenue.  Negotiations with Roman Shalmiev have resulted in the Offer to Purchase that is being recommended for acceptance by the City.

The terms for completing the transaction as set out herein are considered to be fair, reasonable and reflective of market value.

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

1.         The York-Eglinton International Street Festival to be held on August 13, 2010, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and August 14, 2010, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Eglinton Avenue West, between Marlee Avenue and Dufferin Street.

North York Community Council directed that:

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

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the statutory notice area, all landowners and residents in the area bounded by the west side of Keele Street from Numbers 2938 to 2994, both sides of Tavistock Road from Numbers 6 to 36, both sides of Blaydon Avenue, from Tavistock Road to Whitburn Crescent and both sides of Whitburn Crescent, from Keele Street to Blaydon Avenue; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

This application was made on November 17, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the property at 2950 Keele Street to permit further uses on the site, in addition to those permitted by the existing “RM5” and “R5” zones, and the office use permission granted by the Committee of Adjustment in 1980. 

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

A Final Report and a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application is targeted for Fall, 2010, provided that any required information is submitted in a timely manner.

North York Community Council directed that:

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

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the statutory notice area, all landowners, residents and condominium corporations in the area bounded by the Hydro lands to the north, west property line of Alisa Craig Park and Herb Carnegie Arena to the east, the Don River lands to the west, and Finch Avenue West to the south and the following apartment buildings, Nos. 3, 4, 11 and 12 Goldfinch Court and Nos. 601, 605, 615, 623, and 625 Finch Avenue West; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

This application was made on September 14, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes a 10-storey residential building containing 56 units at 591 Finch Avenue West, on the southwest corner of Finch Avenue West and Goldfinch Court.  The site is an irregularly shaped lot that is presently vacant.

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

In consultation with the Ward Councillor, a community consultation meeting is being planned for late March, 2010.  A Final Report and Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application is targeted for the first quarter of 2011, provided any required information is submitted by the applicant in a timely manner.  

North York Community Council directed that:

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

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the statutory notice area, all landowners, residents and condominium corporations in the area bounded by Goddard Street to the west, Waterloo Avenue to the north, Hove Street to the east and Sheppard Avenue West to the south; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act. 

These applications were submitted on December 24, 2009 and are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The rezoning application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law of the former City of North York to permit the construction of a four storey mixed use building with 18 residential units above five grade related commercial or live-work units at 724 Sheppard Avenue West.

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.

It is intended that a community consultation meeting be scheduled by staff in consultation with the Ward Councillor for April 2010.  A final Report and Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider the rezoning application is targeted for the final quarter of 2010 provided any required information is submitted by the applicant in a timely manner. 

North York Community Council directed that:

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

 2.        City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 300 metres of the site; that the wording of the notice be drafted in consultation with the local Councillor; that the notice be delivered by registered mail to existing tenants within the building; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

4.         The applicant be advised that the application will depend on the negotiation of a suitable re-location package for existing tenants who are displaced by the proposed development or are required to be temporarily moved to accommodate construction.

5.         Representation from the local Councillor’s office be present at all meetings with tenants.

6.         The applicant be further advised that the rental units that are replaced must be at least equivalent in size to the existing rental units.

7.         The applicant be further advised that the City will be seeking a substantial number of units that are 4 and 5 bedroom units to satisfy the demand for accommodation for large families in this neighbourhood.

This application was made on December 30, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to construct a 14-storey (43.8 metres) residential building on the east side of Neptune Drive. The proposed building would contain 155 units, which includes 24 replacement rental units, with two levels of below grade parking. The applicant has also submitted a residential rental demolition application for the 24 existing residential rental units. The proposed building would have a total gross floor area of 12,868 m² with a density of 4.5 times the area of the lot.

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

North York Community Council directed that:

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

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the notice area for the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the statutory notice area, all landowners and residents in the area bounded by Eglinton Avenue to the south, Castlefield Avenue to the north, Chaplin Crescent to the west and Gilgorm Road to the east; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

This application was made on December 23, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes an addition to the existing 8 storey rental building at 515 Chaplin Crescent by demolishing 18 units, and adding 28 rental units and 36 condominium units.  The site is located on the south west corner of Roselawn Avenue and Chaplin Crescent.  The site currently contains two existing 8 storey apartment buildings.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.  It is intended that the community consultation meeting be held in the spring of 2010.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the Emerald City Public Art Plan, attached to the report (February 18, 2010) from the Director, Urban Design.

In accordance with the applicable Section 37 Agreement and to satisfy conditions of site plan approval, El Ad Group (Canada) Inc., the owner of Emerald City, has submitted a public art plan for approval by City Council. The plan which forms Attachment 1 to this report, provides a framework for the commissioning of art to create public art projects at key locations within the redevelopment site. The plan provides an overview of the proposed art sites, public art objectives, preliminary estimated budget, art selection process, short-listed artists and jury, and a project schedule. The owner will commence the selection of the art once the public art plan is approved. El Ad Group (Canada) Inc will own and maintain the resulting art installations on the Emerald City site.

North York Community Council

1.         Deferred this Item to allow the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to report as directed by City Council when City Council referred this item back on January 26 and 27, 2010.

The rezoning application was submitted on July 17, 2006 and is therefore not subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  The Official Plan Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications were submitted after this date and are subject to these Acts.

The proposal for 470 Sentinel Road and 1, 35 and 40 Fountainhead Road is to permit 1,035 new residential units in 8 condominium apartment buildings with heights ranging from 6 to 12 storeys.  The proposal also includes a new public road connecting the west end of Fountainhead Road to Finch Avenue.  The four existing 22 storey rental apartment buildings on the lands will be maintained and upgraded.

The proposal also includes the construction of a new private indoor recreational centre for the existing rental buildings, a 66 space child care facility, 93 m2 of commercial space, a financial contribution of $700,000 to be used towards the construction of an artificial ice rink at Fountainhead Park and a financial contribution of a maximum of $1 million to the City’s Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and for Draft Plan of Subdivision.

This report addresses a direction from North York Community Council referring a motion to the Director, Community Planning, North York District for a report back to Community Council on the above applications.

On January 27, 2010 City Council referred these applications back to the North York Community Council and requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back on additional matters.  This report advises that staff will report back on these matters when the review is completed.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

3.         City Council approve in principal the site plan as indicated on the drawing in Attachment No. 1 to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to the Draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval listed in Attachment 7 to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to:

i.          Obtain site plan approval from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with the local Councillor, and enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

These applications were made on September 2, 2008 and are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The applicant proposes to redevelop the lands known municipally as 244 Finch Avenue West to permit a two storey building with professional medical office uses on the ground floor (optometrist) and professional office uses on the upper floor.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Zoning By-law and to approve in principal the Site Plan Control application.

North 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. 8 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

4.         City Council approve in principle the site plan as indicated on the drawing in Attachment 1 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to the Draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval listed in Attachment 10 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

i.          Obtain site plan approval from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 9, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

These applications were submitted on December 19, 2008 and are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The applicant proposes to redevelop the properties located at 169, 171, 173 and 177 Finch Avenue East with 21 residential townhouse units, configured into 3 Blocks, and with two interior roadways. 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and to approve in principal the Site Plan Control application.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council support the proposed modifications to the draft Official Plan Amendment that was previously presented to the Ontario Municipal Board, generally as shown in the draft Official Plan Amendment contained in Attachment No. 10 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff and consultants to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the modified Official Plan Amendment, as necessary.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 11 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills for the Zoning By-law Amendment to City Council for enactment, City Council require that:

a.         the Ontario Municipal Board shall issue its final order to approve the Official Plan Amendment for the subject lands;

b.         all requirements regarding the storm sewer and related easement, located at the north end of the site, in the vicinity of the proposed Yonge Street driveway, be addressed to  the satisfaction of Toronto Water staff and the Executive Director, Technical Services;

c.         the owner shall enter into an agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to secure and provide the facilities, services and/or matters as generally outlined below:

i.          at-grade bicycle rooms containing racks or lockers, at a combined minimum rate of 0.1 per dwelling unit including live-work townhouses;

ii.         a minimum of 1.5 m2 per apartment house dwelling unit of indoor recreational amenity space; and

iii.        a minimum of 1,282 m2 of retail and service commercial space on the ground floor podium level, fronting onto and directly accessible from Yonge Street, Park Home Avenue or the Rose Garden Park shown on Schedule "RM6(___)" and located within 30 metres of the property line; and

iv.        a continuous indoor and underground pedestrian connection to the North York Centre transit terminal;

d.         all existing agreements that affect the subject lands be amended to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, including but not limited to the agreements related to the following items:

i.            the Rose Garden, Gibson Park and Leased Park;

ii.           the publicly accessible driveway, which also provides access to the Sam-Sor property, Gibson House and Yonge Hearts Child Care Centre;

iii.          Heritage and Construction Impact and parking arrangements within the proposed development for Gibson House, to the satisfaction of Cultural Services;

iv.          pedestrian tunnel connections to the Sam-Sor property to the north, and to 5160 Yonge Street to the south; and

v.           the existing storm sewer and related City easements, to the satisfaction of Toronto Water and the Executive Director of Technical Services; and

e.         subject to taking the necessary procedural steps, City Council support in principle declaring as surplus PART 7 identified on the January 5, 2010 draft R-Plan by R. Avis Surveying Inc, having an area of 153.2 m2, in exchange for PARTS 2 and 4 identified on the January 5, 2010 draft R-Plan by Avis Surveying Inc, having and area on 179.6 m2;

f.          subject to the necessary procedural steps declaring the lands surplus being completed, Director of Real Estate Services report to City Council on the terms & conditions of the land exchange;

g.         the following site plan matters be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director,  Community Planning, North York District:

i.          fire access route requirements to the satisfaction of Fire Services and the Executive Director of Technical Services;

ii.         solid waste requirements, including waste collection arrangement, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Technical Services; and

iii.        a sanitary sewer analysis (drainage plans, flow sheets and hydraulic analysis as necessary) to identify required improvements to the existing sanitary sewer system, up to the Trunk connection point, to provide for peak sanitary flows generated by this development and any extraneous wet weather flow, and any other known developments which are to be served by the same sanitary sewer system;

h.         the following matters regarding archaeological assessment be addressed to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services:

i.          retain a consultant archaeologist, licensed by the Ministry of Culture under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O 1990 as amended) to carry out a Stage 3 Archaeological Assessment of the lands cited in the assessment report completed by Archaeological Assessments Inc., dated December 2008 and identified on figure 12;

ii.         undertake archaeological assessment of those lands subject to a land exchange identified as Part 7 on draft R-Plan 66R- by R. Avis Surveying Inc, dated Jan. 5, 2010;

iii.        follow through on recommendations to mitigate, through preservation or resource removal and documentation, adverse impacts to any significant archaeological resources found. The assessment is to be completed in accordance with the 2009 Final Draft – Standards and Guidelines for Consulting Archaeologists, Ministry of Culture.  Should the archaeological assessment process continue beyond a Stage 3 assessment, any recommendations for Stage 4 mitigation strategies must be reviewed and approved by Heritage Preservation Services staff prior to commencement of the site mitigation;

iv.        submit a copy of the relevant assessment report(s) to the Heritage Preservation Services Unit in both hard copy format and as an Acrobat PDF file on compact disk for review and comment;

v.         incorporate significant archaeological resources and findings into the proposed development through either in situ preservation and interpretation where feasible, or commemorate and interpret the resources through exhibition development on site including, but not limited to, commemorative plaquing; and

vi.        ensure no demolition, construction, grading or other soil disturbances shall take place on the subject property prior to the City’s Planning Division (Heritage Preservation Services Unit) and the Ministry of Culture (Heritage Operations Unit) confirming in writing that all archaeological licensing and technical review requirements have been satisfied; and

i.          the owner shall satisfy the Director, Community Planning, North York District and Deputy Chief Building Official, North York District, that the plans and drawings conform to the proposed Zoning By-law and do not provide for or allow additional gross floor area or extra height beyond that permitted by the by-law.

5.         City Council approve in principle the Site Plan drawings and draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval listed in Attachment 13 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to stylistic and technical changes, and subject to amending Pre Approval Condition 2. in Attachment 13, to read as follows:

“2.       The owner shall submit revised Landscape Plans to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with Planning Design and Development Section of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and Cultural Services and subject to the results of consultation with the ward Councillor and local community". 

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 9, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted on October 17, 2008 and the Site Plan Control Approval application was submitted on April 23, 2009.  The applications are subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The applications propose a development of two 42-storey (125 metre) residential towers including a 5-storey base building with commercial uses at grade fronting Yonge Street and Park Home Avenue and live work units at the rear.  Parks and Open Space areas are to be maintained at the corner of Yonge Street and Park Home Avenue and along the Park Home Avenue frontage, west of the development site towards Beecroft Road.  To facilitate the appropriate siting of the proposed development, a land exchange is required between the Gibson House property and the development site.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control Approval applications, subject to the conditions outlined in this report.  This report also requests Council support of the modifications to the draft Official Plan Amendment that was previously presented to the Ontario Municipal Board. The modifications which are outlined in this report are supported by staff and are necessary for the appropriate development of the site.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the North York Centre Secondary Plan, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment contained in Attachment 8 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend the Zoning By-law for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 9 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a.         enter into a Section 37 Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to provide the following facilities, services or matters:

 i.         lands at 2 and 10 Bonnington Place for the North York Service Road network extension;

 ii.        retail space fronting onto and directly accessible to Yonge Street and Anndale Drive;

iii.        at-grade bicycle rooms for the residential and commercial uses;

 iv.       indoor recreational amenity space;

 v.        pedestrian connection space to the subway stations; and

vi.        monetary contribution towards the cost of acquiring lands for completion of planned service roads, in the form of a letter of credit to be offset by the costs of connecting the major office development to the subway stations;

b.         enter into a TTC Undertaking Agreement that addresses:

i.          TTC’s requirements for an Entrance Connection Agreement(s) including commitments with respect to entrance connection fees and letters of credit;

ii.         land conveyances and exchanges for the TTC ventilation, emergency exit and entrance buildings;

iii.        dedication of existing easement or expanded areas surrounding existing easement areas if required; and

iv.        timing or staging of these fees and lands/areas to be dedicated or provided; and

c.         satisfy the Director, Community Planning, North York District and the Deputy Chief Building Official, North York District, that the plans and drawings conform to the proposed Zoning By-law and do not provide for or allow additional gross floor area or extra height beyond that permitted by the by-law.

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to agree to provide public access to the ‘grand plaza’ area, and to the construction sequencing of the development, as well as any other matters in the Council endorsed Settlement not otherwise addressed, to be secured through entering into a Section 37 Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

6.         City Council approve in principle the Site Plan drawings and draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval listed in Attachment 10 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to stylistic and technical changes.

7.         City Council direct that prior to the Director, Community Planning, North York District issuing the Notice of Site Plan Approval Conditions:

a.         the Chief Corporate Officer will have declared surplus Parts 18, 21 & 23 identified on the November 12, 2008 draft R-Plan by RM Pastushak OLS, having an area of 222 m2 and an offer be invited from the owner, consistent with the offer to settle and in exchange for 284 Maplehurst Avenue, to acquire a strata fee interest in these lands, subject to any infrastructure requirements of the TTC;

b.         the owner shall have completed a Toronto Transit Commission (“TTC”) Level 3 Technical Review of the proposed development as applicable to the particular demolition, excavation and shoring permits applied for and obtain the TTC’s written acknowledgement that the developer has satisfied all of the conditions arising out of the review;

c.         the owner shall have entered into a TTC construction agreement(s);

d.         the owner shall have filed with the City the monetary contribution towards the cost of acquiring lands for completion of planned service roads, in the form of a letter of credit, that may be offset by the costs of connecting the major office development to the subway stations in accordance with the Section 37 Agreement; and

e.         the owner shall have conveyed to the City the lands at 2 and 10 Bonnington Place to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Technical Services for the North York Centre Service Road.

8.         City Council authorize the Chief Planner or his designate to give Site Plan approval once the final conditions to be satisfied prior to Site Plan Control Approval, including entering into a satisfactory Site Plan Agreement,  have been fulfilled.

9.         City Council direct that if the Owner agrees to take on the role of constructing the Longmore and Maplehurst Park using the Parks & Recreation component of the Development Charges generated through this development application, the Owner shall receive development charge credits for the Park Improvements. The development charges credit shall be the lesser of the Parks & Recreation component of the development charges payable in accordance with the City’s Development Charges By-law and the Owner’s actual cost for the Park Improvements as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 

10.       City Council direct that Maplehurst Park be excluded from the Design Review Panel process.

The applications propose a mixed use development that includes office, retail and residential uses in 3 linked buildings of 45, 35 and 5 storeys, located on the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue East.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment implements the Settlement Offer endorsed by Council in May 2009 and Official Plan Amendment 91 adopted by Council and which came into effect on August 19, 2009. The proposed Official Plan Amendment is to allow for an increase in the north tower height from 155 to 160 metres to accommodate a reduced floor plate area of the office tower component.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the amendment to OPA 91, approval of the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment, and approval in principle of the Site Plan Control application.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (February 11, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act.

4.         City Council direct that this approval becomes null and void unless a full and complete site plan application is submitted within six months of the date that this application is approved.

5.         City Council require that the application is subject to the applicant renovating the exterior of the existing building to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

6.         City Council direct the appropriate City Officials to incorporate into the Zoning By-law a requirement that traffic control gates be installed at both ends of the one way service driveway, such gates to be card reader operated and maintained in proper working order as a condition of the zoning.

7.         City Council direct that the cash-in-lieu payment for park purposes be applied to improvements to Dell Park.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 9, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application was submitted on April 14, 2008 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 7625 of the former City of North York to permit the expansion of an existing private school with additional classroom space and a three storey student dormitory.  The proposed development provides much needed student amenity space on site and rationalizes servicing and parking areas.  The scale of the proposed building is consistent with existing development on site and along Lawrence Avenue West.  Along Fairholme Avenue, the expansion is set back and screened from adjacent residential uses designated Neighbourhoods.

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

North 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. 9 to the report (February 9, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 10 to the report (February 9, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

4.         City Council direct that, before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, Notice of Site Plan Approval Conditions shall be issued by the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

 5.        City Council grant authority to enter into an agreement with the owner, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, whereby the owner  provides a monetary contribution of $50,000.00, to be paid prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the first priority for which is toward publicly accessible improvements to the athletic field and/or community peace garden at Rene Gordon Public School located at 20 Karen Road, and the second priority for which is toward improvements to Graydon Hall Park.  The disposition of the funds will be determined by the Chief Planner in consultation with the Toronto District School Board, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Ward Councillor.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 9, 2010, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

North York Community Council:

1.         Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Building Official, to report directly to City Council for its meeting on March 31 and April 1, 2010, to clarify and verify the calculations in the report (February 9, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, on:

a.         estimated Development Charges; and

b.         applicability of the Alternative Parkland Dedication By-law.

This application was made on December 29, 2006 and is not subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act or the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 12-storey, 56-unit residential building on a vacant site located at the northeast corner of Don Mills Road and Graydon Hall Drive. The building includes 51 apartment units on eight floors above a 3-storey podium that incorporates five grade-related units facing Graydon Hall Drive. The top floor of the building will contain indoor and outdoor amenity space.

The proposed redesignation of this site for residential purposes is appropriate. It is compatible with surrounding land uses and consistent with the Apartment Neighbourhoods policies of the Official Plan. It is consistent with the policies and provisions of the Provincial Policy Statement and is in conformity with the Growth Plan.

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

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 4 to the report (February 11, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

This application was made on March 31, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the existing medical office on a permanent basis. This medical office occupies the ground floor of the southwest wing of the existing apartment building at 10 San Romanoway. The use is compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

3.         City Council require the community benefits detailed below to be secured in a Section 37 Agreement between the Owner and the City of Toronto, and that Agreement be registered on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, before introducing the necessary Bills to Council for enactment.

4.         City Council require the owner to provide the following facilities, services and matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act:

a.         Prior to the issuance of any building permit for additional office space above the existing office buildings on site, the Owner make public art contribution of $250,000 in accordance with the Percent for Public Art Program be located on a publicly accessible portion of the site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner;

b.         Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the retail addition, public access be secured over the open space at the corner of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue West and the open space on the roof of the proposed retail addition to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and Chief Planner;

c.         The creation of a Community Steering Committee to assist with the programming of the open space, at grade and for the rooftop garden, and to assist with the re-location of the public art that is currently located on the square; and

d.         Creation of a historical museum on site to acknowledge the importance of North Toronto’s history.

5.         City Council require the Owner to obtain a Notice of Approval Conditions from the Director of Community Planning, North York District, prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills to Council.

6.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, to study the feasibility of expanding the westerly portion of the Yonge Street sidewalk at Eglinton Avenue and the installation of a pedestrian scramble at the time the Eglinton Crosstown LRT becomes operational.

This application was made on February 20, 2009 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This application proposes to amend the existing site-specific zoning by-law (110-68) for 2300 Yonge Street, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, 411 Duplex Avenue and 33 Orchard View Boulevard to permit the construction of a three-storey retail addition at grade and 5 and 7 storey additions to the existing office buildings.  The redevelopment of the site would also include renovations to the existing retail concourse to improve pedestrian connections through the block from Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue West to Duplex Avenue and Orchard View Boulevard. 

The proposal intensifies office and commercial uses within a one of the City’s four designated Centres on a site with a direct connection to the subway system.  The proposal provides an improved public realm including active building edges and a pedestrian supportive streetscape while continuing to mark the importance of the Yonge-Eglitnon intersection with a improved landscaped open space at grade.

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

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the Downsview Area Secondary Plan Review final report (February 17, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to its meeting on June 22, 2010, in order to:

a.         allow this plan to be shown to the constituents of the three affected Wards 8, 9 and 10, in the form of public consultations, in conjunction with the respective Ward Councillors;

b.         allow representatives of Parc Downsview Park, the local Councillors of Wards 8, 9 and 10, and interested parties, to meet to resolve outstanding issues.

c.         allow the City Planning Division to:

i.          include the impact of the proposed Humber River Regional Hospital Site Plan into the Parc Downsview Park Transportation Master Plan and the Infrastructure Master Plan;

ii.         investigate whether the proposed Downsview Secondary Plan is consistent with the Official Plan regarding the heights of buildings on Keele Street and its consistency with the existing built form; and

iii.        liaise with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority regarding recommended addition to the proposed Downsview Secondary Plan in consideration for:

(i)         Section 3.7.1(a) – Natural Heritage

-           protecting, restoring and enhancing natural heritage features and functions within the Secondary Plan area and encouraging initiatives which would have the effect of improving the natural environment in adjacent valley corridors;

d.         allow the Toronto Transit Commission to:

i.          report on the feasibility of designating Keele Street for Higher Order of Transit; and

ii.         report on density levels beyond 500 m radii from Higher Order of Transit line;

e.         allow Transportation Services staff to report on the impact of the new arterial road called for in the Downsview Secondary Plan, adjacent to the two area secondary schools;

f.          allow Parc Downsview Park to incorporate sustainability principles into its request for proposals;

g.         allow the Department of National Defence to provide a report outlining the need for on-site housing;

h.         allow Toronto Water staff to report on sewer capacity to address area basement flooding;

i.          allow the Toronto District School Board to report on potential closure of Downsview Secondary School;

j.          allow the Toronto Catholic District School Board to report on potential closure of Madonna Catholic Secondary School.

2.         Referred the following motion, moved by Councillor Moscoe, to the Director, Community Planning, North York District, for a report to the North York Community Council at its meeting on June 22, 2010:

“That:

1.         North York Community Council adopt the staff recommendations in the Recommendation Section of the report (February 17, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, with the following amendments being made to the proposed Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the report:

a.         Policy 2.2.1 (d) be amended by adding “Redevelopment of the lands will result in the removal of the concrete walls along Keele Street and the introduction of local street connections to Keele Street”;

b.         Policy 2.2.1 (g) be amended by adding “The need for the replacement of commuter parking resulting from the re-development of these lots will be reviewed and assessed at the time of redevelopment in consultation with the TTC”;

c.         Policy 2.3.4 be amended by adding “A study shall be undertaken to determine if a future below grade east-west connection under the existing Bombardier Aerospace runway is possible”;

d.         Policy 2.3.7 be amended by adding “More specifically, the street network shown on Map 7-4 is intended to redirect the Bombardier Aerospace traffic away from the existing residential neighbourhoods to the south of the plant”;

e.         Policy 3.6.4 be amended by adding “These Community Service and Facility Strategies will report and provide approaches to addressing the community service and facility priorities identified in this Secondary Plan, particularly the provision of sufficient accessible child care spaces”;

f.          Policy 3.6.4 (a) be amended to read “the actual land uses and densities, including the provision of affordable housing, that will or have been developed in each District”;

g.         Policy 3.6.5 be amended by revising the last sentence to read “In the case of a community centre, a stand alone publicly operated facility will be provided and, where possible, allow for the sharing of that facility through joint programming”;

h.         Policy 3.7.7 be amended by adding “For multi-unit residential and non-residential development, shade tree planting should be supported by an irrigation system”;

i.          Policy 3.9.3 (b) be amended by adding “including construction of a trunk sewer on Keele Street for those developments which would connect to the Black Creek/Humber sanitary trunk system”; and

j.          Policy 5.3 be deleted.