Construction Management Plan for Proposed Commercial/Apartment

Building - Eden Oak Homes Ltd. (Skeens Lane)

3400 Lake Shore Boulevard West

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District:

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having

(i)requested the City Solicitor to proceed with court action against Eden Oak Homes Ltd. as directed by the Etobicoke Community Council on April 1, 1998; and

(ii)received the following communication (March 22, 1998) from the Chair, Lakeshore Planning Council:

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (May 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District:

Purpose :

To respond to a request by Etobicoke Community Council regarding the requirement of a construction management plan for the proposed commercial/apartment building at 3400 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

City funding is not required.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Site Plan Control approval for a proposed Amainstreet@ building by Eden Oak Homes Ltd. at 3400 Lake Shore Boulevard West be amended by adding a further condition as follows:

(18)Signing of a construction management agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor prior to the issuance of building permits for 3400 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

Background:

On June 9, 1997, Etobicoke Council approved the Site Plan Control application by Eden Oak Homes Ltd. for a six-storey, Amainstreet@ building containing 891 m2 (9,590 sq.ft.) of commercial space and 54 condominium apartment units at 3400 Lake Shore Boulevard West , and 59 three-storey freehold townhouse units in the vicinity (Exhibit No. 1).

Construction of the townhouses is underway. Eden Oak Homes has not applied for a building permit for the proposed Amainstreet@ building on 3400 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

On April 1, 1998, Etobicoke Community Council requested the City Solicitor to proceed with court action against Eden Oak Homes concerning dust, mud tracking, fencing, clean-up and other problems caused by the construction of the townhouses. Community Council also requested staff to report on the requirement of construction management plans for infill housing projects, including the proposed Amainstreet@ building at 3400 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

Comments:

The Development and Site Control Agreements between Eden Oak Homes and the former City of Etobicoke for the Skeens Lane project apply to 3400 Lake Shore Boulevard, but do not specifically require a construction management plan. The Site Plan Control approval should be modified to require the execution of such an agreement prior to the release of any permits for 3400 Lake Shore.

Urban Development and Works staff intend to submit a report dealing with the general issue of construction management plans at the May 27 meeting of Community Council.

Contact Name:

Jamie McEwan, Area Planner-South District

Development and Design

Tel: (416) 394-8878, Fax: (416) 394-6063

(Copy of Exhibit 1 referred to in the foregoing reort was forwarded to Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 6, 1998, and copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following communication (March 22, 1998) from Mr. P. Milczyn, Chair, Lakeshore Planning Council:

The Lakeshore Planning Council wishes to advise you of our concern about dust, mud, debris, and disruption that has been occurring adjacent to some construction sites in the south end of Etobicoke. The development of the Skeens Lane area in particular has demonstrated the inadequacy of Etobicoke=s current standards for controlling active construction sites in or adjacent to residential neighbourhoods.

We believe that construction sites in the Etobicoke Community should be required to effectively control dust, regularly clean-up mud that is tracked onto City streets and sidewalks, and generally create minimal impact and inconvenience to the neighbourhood. To this end we suggest that Construction Site Management Plans be filed with the City prior to the issuance of Building Permits. Such plans would clearly spell out the contractor/developer=s obligations and provide a basis for legal enforcement of such obligations.

The former City of Toronto requires the filing of such plans prior to work being undertaken. Furthermore the former City of Toronto also inspects the site and enforces the plan that is in place.

We request that the Community Council direct the staff of the Urban Development Department (Etobicoke Division) to follow such Abest practices@ which are already in effect in other parts of the municipality and ensure that the impact from future construction sites be minimized and effectively controlled. We thank you for your attention to this matter.