Other Items Considered by the Community Council

 (a)Extension of Noise Wall Located on the South Side of Highway 401 at the Kipling Avenue Interchange

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)received the following report;

 (2)forwarded the petition from residents requesting a noise wall to the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) for consideration and placement on the Provincial "Noise Barrier Retrofit List"; and

 (3)requested the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke District, to submit a report to the Etobicoke Community Council, with respect to noise barriers in the vicinity of the Mystic Pointe development:

 (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke District, regarding a petition from residents southeast of the Highway 401 and Kipling Avenue interchange (Byworth Boulevard/ Evernby Boulevard/ St. Georges Boulevard/St. Andrews Boulevard), requesting the noise barrier at located on the south side of Highway 401 at the Kipling Avenue interchange be extended along the east side of Kipling Avenue to St. Andrews Boulevard, to reduce the air and noise pollution generated by vehicular traffic.

 (b)1998 Slurry Seal Programme.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke District, forwarding a list of streets recommended for the 1998 Slurry Seal Programme within the former City of Etobicoke's boundaries, based on information from the Pavement Management Study, Field Investigation of the streets and Engineering judgement.

 (c)Condition of Kingsway Crescent.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

 (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke District, reporting on the tentative schedule to resurface Kingsway Crescent, north of The Kingsway, and advising that the work to resurface Kingsway Crescent between The Kingsway and Bannon Avenue will be included in the 1999 Road Resurfacing Programme.

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 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received a communication (May 4, 1998) from Mr. D. Rea, regarding the deteriorating road surface on Kingsway Crescent.

(d)Dog Problem at 773 and 781 The Queensway.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)received the following report; and

 (2)referred a request by the Management Office at 773 The Queensway for speed traps on The Queensway, between Kipling Avenue and Royal York Road, to the Toronto Police Service, for any attention deemed necessary:

 (June 24, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Services, Etobicoke District, reporting on steps taken to resolve the problem of dogs left unattended at a business establishment in the vicinity of 773 and 781 The Queensway, advising that appropriate signs have been posted on the private property in question, and recommending that no further action be taken at this time.

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 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received a communication (March 17, 1998) from Mr. B. Melanson, regarding a noise problem caused by dog owners who frequent a video store in proximity to his senior citizens residence, and also requesting the assistance of the area Councillors in obtaining speed traps on The Queensway in the immediate vicinity.

 (e)Variances to the Etobicoke Sign By-law.

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

 (June 1, 1998) from the Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee, advising of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law:

 (1)an application by Tim Horton's, 135 Rexdale Boulevard, to permit an additional ground sign and a second drive-through menu board at a new drive-through restaurant on Rexdale Boulevard;

 (2)an application by Wendy's Restaurant, 1569 The Queensway, to permit the installation of a second advertising ground sign adjacent to the drive-through area at 1569 The Queensway; and

 (3)an application by Lansing Buildall, 4208 Dundas Street West, to permit the installation of a new identification ground sign, including an interchangeable message board, for a building supply company on Dundas Street West.

 (f)New Development Applications for Etobicoke District.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following reports (i) and (ii) for information:

 (i)(June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, forwarding a list of development applications received by the Urban Development Department, Etobicoke District, up to May 27, 1998; and

 (ii)(June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, forwarding a list of development applications received by the Urban Development Department, Etobicoke District, up to June 15, 1998.

 (g)Outstanding Property Use Orders.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)received the following report for information; and

 (2)requested the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District to include more detailed information, including the length of time a property has been in violation and the nature of the action being taken, and to circulate a similar report, on a quarterly basis, to Members of the Etobicoke Community Council:

 (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, forwarding a list of Property Use Orders which have been outstanding for more than six months.

 (h)Interim Policy: Applications for Conversion to Condominium and the Demolition of Rental Housing - File No. 300.12.3.1.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)received the following report; and

 (2)requested the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District to prepare the necessary by-law and the criteria for designating demolition control areas and to report back to the next meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council, if possible:

 (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, responding to the recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, from its meeting on May 19, 1998, regarding condominium conversion and the demolition of rental housing before and after the proclamation of the Tenant Protection Act, and recommending that consideration be given to designating areas with high concentrations of rental housing as demolition control areas.

 (i)Preliminary Report - Amendments to the Zoning Code - Sterling Recycling Limited, 31 Goodmark Place - File No. Z-2265.

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

 (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, advising of receipt of an application for amendment to the Industrial Class 2 (I.C2) zoning to permit an existing plastic recycling plant to continue legally at 31 Goodmark Place.

 (j)Preliminary Report - Amendments to the Zoning Code - Zanini Developments Inc., 112 Evans Avenue and 801 Oxford Street - File No. Z-2268.

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

 (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, advising of receipt of an application for amendment to the Class 1 Industrial (I.C1) zoning to permit a 142-unit townhouse development on a site located between Oxford Street and Evans Avenue, west of Alan Avenue.

 (k)Application for Amendment to the Zoning Code - 1051234 Ontario Limited, 7 McIntosh Avenue - File No. Z-2264.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having directed:

 (1)that a public meeting be held to consider the following report;

 (2)that the public meeting not be scheduled until after the improvements to premises owned by the applicant at 620 The Queensway have been completed and after the applicant has filed a comprehensive plan for all of his holdings in the area, as well as a revised landscaping plan;

 (3)that the patio area be completed to the satisfaction of Urban Development Department staff; and

 (4)that the comprehensive parking study requested for the area be brought forward for the public meeting:

 (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, regarding an application for amendment to the Residential Second Density (R2) zoning to permit the use of part of the residential property at 7 McIntosh Avenue for commercial parking (7 spaces) in conjunction with a neighbouring restaurant at 624A and 624B The Queensway.

 (l)City of Toronto Ward 2: 657 Evans Avenue - Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - OMB File No. V970545.

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

 (June 8, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, City Solicitors, reporting on an Ontario Municipal Board hearing regarding a minor variance application to permit a basement apartment in a duplex at 657 Evans Avenue.

 (m)City of Toronto Ward 5: 72 Cabernet Circle - Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - OMB File No. V980061.

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

 (June 8, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, City Solicitors, advising of an Ontario Municipal Board decision refusing a minor variance application to permit the conversion of a garage to an exercise and storage room at 72 Cabernet Circle.

 (n)Amendment to the Zoning Code - Lavington Properties, 5 Lavington Drive - File No. Z-2250. 

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports, after considering the deputations and the findings of  fact, conclusions and recommendations contained in the following report (May 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, having:

 (1)deferred consideration of the following report (May 6, 1998) to a future evening meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council for a continuation of the statutory public meeting;

 (2)requested that the Staff Inspector at No. 22 Division, Toronto Police Service, be invited to attend at that time with respect to various issues raised by the area residents;

 (3)requested the Property Use Division of the Urban Development Department to report on complaints about the condition of the subject property; and

 (4)requested a further report from the Urban Development Department on whether the property presently complies with parking standards:

 (May 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, regarding an application for amendment to the Zoning Code to legalize eight existing apartment units located above a plaza at 5 Lavington Drive, and to permit four additional units in a 403 m² (4,340 sq.ft.) addition to the plaza, located at the south-west corner of Lavington Drive and Celestine Drive.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on June 24, 1998, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and that appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the regulations thereunder.

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 The following person appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council on behalf of the applicant in connection with the foregoing:

 -Mr. D. Cusimano, Architect.

 The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in opposition to the proposal, citing the generally run-down condition of the existing plaza, poor maintenance, garbage, noise, etc.; the impact of extra traffic on Celestine Drive as a result of closing one entrance to the site; the undesirable effect of introducing apartments and transient tenants into a single family neighbourhood; the potential for increasing the existing loitering, undesirable behaviour and apparent drug dealing that takes place, of concern to residents because of the close proximity of schools; depreciation of property values, etc.;

 -Mr. G. O'Brien;

 -Mrs. M. Stephens;

 -Mr. M. Chan;

 -Mrs. G. Gallant;

 - Mrs. J. Pollard; and

 -Mr. F. Samek.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having had before it the following communication:

 -(June 24, 1998) from Mrs. J. Samek, objecting to the proposal.

 (o)Application for Amendment to the Zoning Code - Shell Canada Limited, 320 Burnhamthorpe Road - File No. Z-2257.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports, after considering the deputations and the findings of  fact, conclusions and recommendations contained in the following report (May 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, having:

 (1)referred the matter to the next meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council for a continuation of the public meeting;

 (2)requested the applicant to reconsider the issues raised by residents, namely, improved fencing, no overnight operation, and some type of security plan; and

 (3)requested the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, to report to the Community Council at the continuation of the public meeting on July 22, 1998, with respect to conditions to approval that would address these issues:

 (May 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, regarding an application for amendment to the Zoning Code to permit the conversion of the existing service station garage bays to accessory retail floor space to accommodate a convenience store and food sales in conjunction with an existing service station operation at the south-west corner of Burnhamthorpe Road and Martin Grove Road.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on June 25, 1998, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and that appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the regulations thereunder.

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 The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council on behalf of the applicant in connection with the foregoing:

 -Mr. R. Dragicevic, of Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited, Planning Consultants; and

 -Mr. P. Smith, of Shell Canada Limited.

 The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council expressing concern regarding the proposal:

 -Mr. G. Kapsa, who indicated that the changes in the marketing policies of the oil companies will impact his life style, impacting on his privacy and property value as the abutting property owner, expressed concern about the 24-hour operation, pollution caused by cars idling, loitering and littering, and the need for appropriate fencing and security to protect his property, maintenance, as well as proper grading of the property;

 -Dr. R. Croucher, who expressed concern about the gradual erosion in life style as a result of commercial development in a residential area, seeking further clarification on what type of retail would be in the new building, noting the impact of proposed signage on traffic visibility and safety, the artificial grading level of the existing service station site and its impact on the abutting property;

 -Mr. G. Babiarz, concerned about idling vehicles during the night and loud music from car radios, protection of the neighbourhood from vandalism, poor maintenance that currently exists on the service station site, including grass cutting and snow removal, litter, drainage, and the negative impact of introducing additional commercial uses into a residential area; and

 -Mr. C. Darrow, who expressed the opinion that another convenience store in the neighbourhood is ridiculous, as well as creating additional litter such as popcans, food wrappers, etc.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having had before it the following communication:

 -(April 4, 1998) from Mr. C. Darrow, objecting to the introduction of additional retail uses in the area.

 (p)Application for Amendment to the Zoning Code - D.E. & V.I. Investments Limited (Shell Canada Limited), 475 Renforth Drive - File No. Z-2258.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports, after considering the deputations and the findings of  fact, conclusions and recommendations contained in the following report (May 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, having:

 (1)referred the matter to the next meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council for a continuation of the public meeting;

 (2)requested the applicant to reconsider the issue of the 24-hour operation; and

 (3)requested the City Solicitor, Etobicoke District, to report to the Community Council at the continuation of the public meeting on July 22, 1998, with respect to the new legislation pertaining to licensing:

 (May 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, regarding an application for amendment to the Zoning Code to permit the conversion of the existing service station garage bays to accessory retail floor space to accommodate a convenience store and food sales in conjunction with an existing service station operation at the south-east corner of Renforth Drive and Rathburn Road.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on June 25, 1998, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and that appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the regulations thereunder.

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 The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council on behalf of the applicant in connection with the foregoing:

 -Mr. R. Dragicevic, of Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited, Planning Consultants; and

 -Mr. P. Smith, of Shell Canada Limited.

 The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council expressing concern regarding the proposal:

 -Mr. W. Pavlov, opposed to the 24-hour operation and the proposed sale of food items, with the potential for additional littering;

 -Ms. G. Ryckaert, very worried about the 24-hour operation; the noise of squealing tires and loud automobile radios all night, all year; air pollution caused by the increased number of idling vehicles;

 -Mr. J. Lee, opposed to the 24-hour operation, noise of automobiles and motorcycles, additional littering with popcans, food wrappers, etc.;

 -Mr. K. Kim, proprietor of a convenience store in a neighbouring plaza, concerned about the 24-hour operation and the potential for increased vandalism in the plaza with more people in the vicinity during the night;

 -Ms. M. Pavlov, concerned about the 24-hour operation and the introduction of third-party food preparation, such as a doughnut shop; and

 -Mr. G. Lee, concerned about the increase in traffic, noise, garbage, and the lowering of property values as a result of the increased commercial use in a residential area.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having had before it the following communications:

 -(February 27, 1998) from Mrs. M. Barnes, objecting to the introduction of additional retail uses in the area; and

 -(March 12, 1998) from Bridge Investments, opposed to the introduction of additional retail uses.

 (q)Waddington Development Corporation, 411 Kipling Avenue - Official Plan Amendment No. 58-97 - File No. Z-2239

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication (June 16, 1998) from Mr. A. J. Brown, of Brown Dryer Karol, Barristers & Solicitors:

 (June 16, 1998) As you are aware, we are the solicitors for Waddington Development Corporation, the owner of the above-referenced property. On October 6, 1997, the Council of the City of Etobicoke approved our client's proposal to rezone the subject site from Industrial to Residential so as to facilitate 18 residential units, similar in scale and size to the existing residential uses with abut the property. As you may recall, at both the community consultation and public meetings, all of the surrounding residents were in support of the proposal, with no objectors appearing at any of those meetings.

 We have been advised by City Staff that the by-law implementing the Official Plan Amendment will be placed before City Council on July 8. Eight (8) months have passed since Community Council's approval of our client's proposal, and as such, we would request that Staff be directed to bring forward the implementing Zoning by-law at your upcoming Community Council meeting on June 24 to City Council so that it may proceed with the Official Plan Amendment on July 8.

 As you will recall, a number of conditions were imposed prior to the passage of the implementing by-laws. All of those conditions under the direct control and review of the City of Etobicoke Staff have been expeditiously considered and satisfied. However, despite our client's efforts to obtain final approvals from the Ministry of Environment and Energy ("MOEE"), CN and both School Boards, such approvals have not been forthcoming. While the City's peer review has confirmed the acceptability of the soils study, the MOEE has been in possession of our air quality and noise studies, which were requested to update in April of this year, and date they have provided no response. So far as CN is concerned, we have also satisfied all of their requests, and again, they have not provided a final sign off. For the record, our client is agreeable to inserting CN's standard clause for development within 300 m from their right-of-way.

 In light of the significant amount of time that has passed since Council's October 1997 approval, and given that all of the City's departments have positively responded to this proposal, and furthermore, given that our client is in jeopardy of missing the market if the implementing by-laws are not approved at your upcoming meeting, we would respectfully request Council's approval of both by-laws on June 24. If any of those commenting agencies have outstanding concerns, they will still have the opportunity to advise us of same prior to the issuance of a building permit.

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 Mr. A. J. Brown appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

 (r)CRIME S.C.O.P.E. Funding.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)referred the following communication (June 18, 1998) from the Chair, CRIME S.C.O.P.E. to the Toronto Grants Committee;

 (2)recommended to the Toronto Grants Committee that it reconsider the request for funding by CRIME S.C.O.P.E. in that this group was formed as a result of the former City of Etobicoke Mayor's Task Force on Community Safety; and

 (3)requested the Toronto Grants Committee to consider a grant of $1,000.00, equal to that given to the Etobicoke Crime Prevention Association:

 Recommendation 3 was carried on the following recorded vote:

 Yeas:M. Giansante, I. Jones, B. Kinahan, D. O'Brien and B. Sinclair - 5

Nays:E. Brown, G. Lindsay Luby and D. Holyday - 3

 (June 18, 1998) from the Chair, CRIME S.C.O.P.E. Etobicoke, advising that the organization's application to the Toronto Grants Committee for $15,000.00 for the upcoming year was refused by the Toronto Grants Committee because apparently they have given grant money to a crime prevention organization in Etobicoke and that their appeal was denied, and asking that Etobicoke Community Council request a nominal amount of money to assist financially in the continued operation of CRIME S.C.O.P.E.

 (s)Payment for Noise Control Sign.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication (June 12, 1998) from Councillor I. Jones to the Commissioner of Urban Development, Etobicoke District, for review and report back to the Etobicoke Community Council:

 (June 12, 1998) from Councillor I. Jones, requesting reimbursement for the cost of a sign erected on private property with respect to enforcement of the Etobicoke Noise By-law.

 (t)Request for Closure of the Municipal Walkway Between Blackbush Drive and Netherly Drive.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following report (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works to a public meeting:

 (June 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works, responding to a petition requesting the closure of a municipal walkway between Blackbush Drive and Netherly Drive, and recommending that:

 (1)Community Council convene a public meeting this summer to obtain the views of the local residents regarding a temporary closure of the municipal walkway between Blackbush Drive and Netherly Drive for a period of six months; and

(2)the closure of the subject walkway be reassessed after the six-nine month trial period to determine if permanent closure is desirable.

(u)Interim Purchasing By-law, Awarding of Contracts.

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

 (June 8, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding, for information, Clause 17 contained in Report No. 7 of The Corporate Services Committee, which was adopted without amendment by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, which recommends, in part, that in order to streamline the process for award of contracts between $1.0 million and $2.5 million, By-law No. 57-1998 be amended to provide that the appropriate Standing Committee of Council and/or Community Council be authorized to approve such contract awards and that these approvals be forwarded to Council for information.

 (v)Request for Exemption from Part-Lot Control - Laredo Construction Inc., 21, 24 Fleeceline Road.

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following report back to the Commissioner of Urban Development for further report:

 (June 22, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, regarding the contribution to the School Board, as required under the Development Agreement, in association with a 152-unit townhouse project at 21, 24 Fleeceline Road.

 (w)CRIME S.C.O.P.E. and Etobicoke Crime Prevention Association.

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

 (June 23, 1998) from. C. Micallef, Chair of CRIME S.C.O.P.E., and Mr. D. Cameron, Chair of Etobicoke Crime Prevention Association, advising Etobicoke Community Council of the activities of each organization and proposed exchange of information between the two groups.