Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a) Appeal of Denial of Application for Boulevard Cafe - 1021 Gerrard Street East (Don River).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following, as the Community Council was advised the appeal had been withdrawn:

(February 19, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for Boulevard Cafe - Marjory Street Flankage of 1021 Gerrard Street East (Don River);

(May 20, 1998) from Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services, advising appeal withdrawn;

(March 31, 1998) from Ms. Kerri Larson.

(b) 50 Prince Arthur - Application to Remove Three Trees Situated on Private Property (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following until such time as the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application for 50 Prince Arthur is considered by the Toronto Community Council, and having requested staff from the Urban Forestry Section to convene a meeting with the applicant and representatives of the Annex Tree Committee to discuss tree related issues with respect to the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application:

(May 11, 1998) from the Director of Development and Support, Toronto Parks and Recreation respecting 50 Prince Arthur - Application to Remove Three Trees Situated on Private Property (Midtown); and recommending:

That if City Council approves the request for the removal of the three trees noted below, such approval be conditional on:

(1) the trees in question not being removed or injured until permitted construction and/or demolition related activities in accordance with plans approved under Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application No. 197026 commence which warrant the removal of the trees; and

(2) the applicant planting a minimum of sixty-two (62) large growing shade trees, in accordance with the landscape plans prepared by Acme Environmentals, date stamped as received on September 29, 1997 by Urban Development Services and on file with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(i) (May 11, 1998) from Mr. Harry L. Frost;

(ii) (May 7, 1998) from Ms. Kari Veblen;

(iii) (May 7, 1998) from Ms. Maruska Slankova;

(iv) (May 6, 1998) from Ms. Zanis P. Zeman;

(v) (May 25, 1998) from Mr. Peter Prattas;

(vi) (May 27, 1998) from Mr. James Botaitis and Ms. Carol Markusoff;

(vii) (May 22, 1998) from Ms. Esther Brooks and Mr. Ivan Feldman;

(viii) (May 14, 1998) from Ms. Barbara Chisholm; and

(ix) (May 26, 1998) from Mr. Eric Jackson, Chairman, Elgin Lowther Association.

The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Ms. Mary Flynn-Guglietti, Goodman & Carr, and

- Mr. Paul Martel, Architect, Toronto, Ontario

(c) Request for Front Yard Parking for a Second Space at 85 Crescent Road (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on June 24, 1998:

(May 13, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Request for an Exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 400, to permit Front Yard Parking for a Second Space at 85 Crescent Road (Midtown), and recommending that:

(1) an application for a second parking space at 85 Crescent Road be denied by City Council, as such a request does not comply with Chapter 400 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code; and

(2) the licence previously issued for a single space not be reinstated until the excessive paving is removed, as requested by City staff.

Mr. Victor Jaunkalns, Gunta Mackars Landscape Architecture, Toronto, Ontario, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(d) 16 Clarence Square, Application No. 998014: Request for Approval of a Variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on June 24, 1998:

(May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 16 Clarence Square, Application No. 998014: Request for Approval of a Variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code (Downtown); and recommending that City Council refuse Application No. 998014 respecting a minor variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit one non-illuminated mural sign.

(e) 1021 Avenue Road, Application No. 997108: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the Former City Of Toronto Municipal Code (North Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until the previously requested report on the design of fuel service stations in urban areas is submitted to the Toronto Community Council, and having advised Petro Canada and other fuel providers that staff are in the process of developing design guidelines for fuel service stations in urban areas, with the invitation that the fuel providers participate in this process:

(May 12, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 1021 Avenue Road, Application No. 997108: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the Former City Of Toronto Municipal Code (North Toronto); and recommending that City Council refuse Application No. 997108 respecting minor variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit ten illuminated signs of varying types.

The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Wesley Robbins, Petro-Canada Manager, Real Estate Development; and

- Mr. David Joyce, Petro-Canada Project Manager.

(f) 2265 Danforth Avenue, Application No. 998004: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the Former City Of Toronto Municipal Code (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until the previously requested report on the design of gas stations is submitted to the Toronto Community Council:

(May 11, 1998) from Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 2265 Danforth Avenue, Application No. 998004: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the Former City Of Toronto Municipal Code (East Toronto), and recommending that:

(l) City Council approve Application No. 998004 respecting minor variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit one illuminated ground sign "A" at 2265 Danforth Avenue;.

(2) City Council refuse Application No. 998004 respecting minor variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit eight illuminated signs "B" "C" and "D" at 2265 Danforth Avenue; and

(3) the applicant be advised, upon partial approval of Application No. 998004, of the requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

The above recommendation was carried on the following division of votes:

Yeas: Councillors Adams, Bossons, Chow, Johnston, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, McConnell, Miller, Walker - 9

Nays: Councillors Rae, Bussin, Fotinos, Jakobek - 4

(g) 92 Avenue Road, Application No. 997083: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code To Permit One Illuminated Fascia Sign (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following reports sine die:

(i) (May 13, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services - Further Report respecting 92 Avenue Road, Application No. 997083: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code To Permit One Illuminated Fascia Sign (Midtown); and recommending that the recommendations contained in my report dated January 8, 1998 on this matter be replaced with the following:

"That City Council refuse Application No. 997083, as revised, respecting minor variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit one illuminated fascia sign."

(ii) (January 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services.

(h) Emerson Avenue, at its Intersections with Armstrong Avenue and Millicent Street - Request for "Stop" Signs (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(May 13, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services respecting Emerson Avenue, at its Intersections with Armstrong Avenue and Millicent Street - Request for "Stop" Signs (Davenport) and recommending that this report be received for information.

(i) 9-15 Christie Street and 388-402 Clinton Street - Application 197028 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a Residential Development (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council report having adopted the following preliminary report:

(May 13, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 9-15 Christie Street and 388-402 Clinton Street - Application 197028 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a Residential Development (Midtown), and recommending that, following submission of revised plans, I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application, and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(j) Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 198005 to Permit 5 Dwellings at 69 Prescott Avenue (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council report having adopted the following preliminary report:

(May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 198005 to Permit 5 Dwellings at 69 Prescott Avenue (Davenport), and recommending that I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the applications and to notify owners and tenants within 120 metres of the site, and the Ward Councillors.

(k) Greening the Port Industrial District.

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(May 13, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Greening the Port Industrial District (Downtown), and recommending that this report be received for information.

(l) Massey-Ferguson Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Dismissal of Appeal by Ontario Municipal Board (Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(April 29, 1998) from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor respecting Massey-Ferguson Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Dismissal of Appeal by Ontario Municipal Board (Trinity- Niagara), and recommending that this report be received for information.

(m) Roadway Changes to Improve Safety (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting June 24, 1998:

(April 9, 1998) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, forwarding recommendations from its meeting of April 8, 1998 to Toronto Community Council for information.

(n) Existing Environmental Committees and the Environmental Task Force.

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk respecting Existing Environmental Committees and the Environmental Task Force, and forwarding the actions of the Special Committee to Review the Report of the Toronto Transition Team at its meeting held on April 24, 1998.

(o) Draft of Proposed Fence By-law.

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following communication sine die:

(April 30, 1998) from Councillor Brian Ashton respecting Draft of Proposed Fence By-law.

(p) Ward Boundary Review Process.

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of this matter, until the report previously requested is submitted, at which time the matter will be scheduled for deputations:

(May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 4A of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed "Ward Boundary Review Process" which was adopted, as amended, by The Council Of The City Of Toronto at its Special Meeting held on April 28 and May 1, 1998.

(q) City-Wide Policies and Procedures respecting Condominium Conversion And Demolition Of Rental Housing.

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(May 20, 1998) City Clerk forwarding the actions of the Urban Environment and Development Committee of May 19, 1998 respecting City-Wide Policies and Procedures respecting Condominium Conversion And Demolition Of Rental Housing.

(r) Proposed Licence Agreement - Prince Edward Viaduct Parkette (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having advised City Council that it endorsed the recommendation of the Corporate Services Committee, contained in Clause No. 41 of Corporate Services Committee Report No. 7, that the report (May 12, 1998) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, respecting Proposed Licence Agreement - Prince Edward Viaduct Parkette (Midtown) be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR KYLE RAE,

Chair

Toronto, May 27, 1998

Frances M. Pritchard

Tel: (416) 392-7033