Other Items Considered by The Community Council

(a)Request For Fence By-Law Exemption

Mary Graham and Steve Duriancik, 109 Phyllis Avenue

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on July 22, 1998, at the request of the applicant:

(April 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that the Scarborough Community Council approve the application to permit a 3.81 metre (12.5 feet) section of fence to remain at a height of 3.0 metres (10 feet) whereas By-law 24945, as amended, permits a maximum height of 2.0 metres (6.8 feet).

(b)Contravention of By-law No. 24222 at 936 Port Union Road

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report, subject to striking out the word "review" in the recommendation, and substituting therefor the word "approval":

(June 6, 1998) from the Director of Municipal Standards, recommending that the Scarborough Community Council direct staff to call for tenders to remove the fill material and debris at 936 Port Union Road and that the results of the tendering process be brought back to the Community Council for review.

(c)Neighbourhood Complaints - Plaza at 261 Port Union Road

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on July 22, 1998, with a request that staff of By-law Enforcement, Works and Emergency Services and Legal Services meet with the Ward Councillors and the area residents in an attempt to achieve resolution of this issue:

(May 28, 1998) from the Director of Municipal Standards, responding to Community Council's request, at its last meeting, that staff investigate property standards complaints at Ravine Park Plaza, and recommending that this report be received for information.

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

 -Mr. Bill Brock, Area Resident;

-Mrs. Barbara Overine, Area Resident; and

-Mr. Mike Longathie, Area Resident.

(d)Removal of the Parking Restriction on Dorset Road

and Neilson Avenue - Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on July 22, 1998, at the request of Councillor Ashton, in order to permit further consultation between the Ward Councillors and area residents:

(June 3, 1998) from the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough, recommending that:

(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded; and

(2)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

(e)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP97024

Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z97042

Paul Viaros, 381 - 383 Birchmount Road

Birchmount Park Employment District

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having concurred in the recommendation to defer the following report (b) for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on July 22, 1998:

(a)(June 12, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending a further deferral of the Viaros' applications to the meeting scheduled to be held on July 22, 1998, since the further consultation with the applicant, requested by Community Council, is still in the process of being arranged; and

(b)(May 14, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that Council refuse the applications by Paul Viaros to amend the Official Plan (P97024) and the Employment district Zoning by-law (Z97062) to permit 35 square metres (376 square feet) of the existing industrial building to be used for an automobile sales business for the reasons outlined in the Commissioner's reportCouncillor Altobello declared his interest in the foregoing matter as his family owns a business on Raleigh Avenue.

(f)Proposals for a New Direction

Former Scarborough Transportation Corridor Lands Study

Phase 3 - St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue (W96052)

Wards 13 and 15

Scarborough Bluffs and Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(June 4, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that:

(1)Scarborough Community Council convene a Public Meeting targeted for the third quarter of 1998 in the evening, to consider amendments to the official Plan and Zoning By-law, as described in the report; and

(2)notice of this Public Meeting be given by direct mail to all interested parties and owners and tenants within 120 metres (400 feet) of the affected lands.

Councillor Altobello declared his interest in the foregoing matter as he owns property in the area affected.

(g)Staff Reports to Committee of Adjustment

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report, and having directed that the Committee of Adjustment be requested to re-affirm its previous policy with respect to staff reports to Committee of Adjustment:

(June 10, 1998) from the Secretary-Treasurer and Manager, Scarborough Committee of Adjustment, providing, as directed by Committee of Adjustment at its meeting held on June 10, 1998, report from the Secretary-Treasurer and Manager, dated June 5, 1998, for the information of Scarborough Community Council.

(h)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, advising Community Council of the Consent Decisions granted by the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(i)New Applications Received - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 9, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, advising Community Council of the new applications received during the three-week period ending May 29, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(j)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards

Further to the Scarborough Community Council's recommendations to Council contained in Clause 30 of this Report, Community Council reports having received the following report and having requested that the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, report further with respect to the action by former Metropolitan Toronto officials regarding their appeal of the distance separation respecting Group Homes:

(June 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, advising Community Council of the status of the various Appeals before the Ontario Municipal Board, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(k)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, advising Community Council of the various Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(l)Request for Changes to Scarborough Tree By-law No. 25150

The Scarborough Community Council reports having directed that the following report be referred to the Sub-Committee on the Harmonization of By-laws:

(June 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Scarborough, responding to a petition containing 144 signatures, submitted by Ms. Hanan Jibry, Birch Cliff area resident, requesting amendments to the Tree Protection and Conservation By-law to ensure that permits are required and public notification takes place before trees are removed due to developments on private property.

Ms. Hanan Jibry appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(m)Animal Services in Scarborough and the Relationship between

the Scarborough Animal Centre and Provincially-Chartered

and Local Organizations

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 10, 1998) from the Manager, Animal Centre, Scarborough, responding to Community Council's request, at its last meeting, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(n)Ward Boundary Review Process

The Scarborough Community Council reports having set a time of 7:30 p.m. at its meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 17, 1998, to consider the matter of Ward Boundaries, as requested by Council:

(May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk, referring a copy of Clause No. 1 embodied in Report No.  4A of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, adopted by Council at its Special Meeting held on April 28 and May 1, 1998, wherein it is recommended that:

"Community Councils be requested to hold meetings to invite the public's input on the matter of ward boundaries, ward division and governance, and report thereon through the Urban Environment and Development Committee."

(o)Condominium Conversion and Demolition Control Policies

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(May 20, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee, on May 19, 1998, recommended to Council the adoption of the report (May 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, Recommendation No. 2(a) of which affects Community Councils, viz:

"2(a)when The Tenant Protection Act comes into effect, staff report to the Community Councils on condominium applications that involve the conversion of rental housing, and the Community Councils hear deputations and make recommendations to the City Council;".

(p)City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z97021

585 and 587 Kennedy Road - Kennedy Park Community

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the Public Meeting under The Planning Act on the subject application and the following report (b) to the meeting of the Community Council scheduled to be held on September 16, 1998 at 2:00 p.m.:

(a)(June 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that Scarborough Community Council further defer the Public Meeting on the following report to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 1998, as the further consultation meetings, as directed by Community Council, are still in the process of being arranged.

(b)(April 28, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that Council:

(A)amend the Kennedy Park Community Zoning By-law, as amended, with respect to 585 and 587 Kennedy Road, being Part of Lot 3 and Part of Lot 4, Plan 3507, as follows:

(1)Permitted Use: Multiple Family Residential;

(2)one suite (individual dwelling unit) per 199 square metres (2,142 square feet) of lot area;

(3)minimum front yard setback 6 metres (20 feet);

(4)minimum side yard building setback:

-for single-family dwellings 0.9 metres (3 feet) from side lot lines;

-for semi-detached dwellings, 0.9 metres (3 feet) from side lot lines on one side only;

-for a row of townhouses, 0.9 metres (3 feet) from end walls to side lot lines;

(5)minimum rear yard setback 7.5 metres (25 feet);

(6)maximum coverage: 50 percent of the area of the lot or parcel; and

(B)authorize any unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to give effect to this resolution.

(q)Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z97061, Juhan Holdings Inc.

5739, 5741, 5743 and 5745 Finch Avenue East - Malvern Community

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the Public Meeting under The Planning Act on the subject application and the following reports (b) and (c) to the meeting of the Community Council, scheduled to be held on July 22, 1998, at 7:30 p.m., at the request of Councillor Cho:

(a)(June 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that Scarborough Community Council further defer the Public Meeting on this application to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 1998, as the further consultation meetings, as directed by Community Council, are still in the process of being arranged.

(b)(April 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommending that Council:

(A)amend the Malvern Community Zoning By-law Number 14402, as amended, with respect to the lands located at 5739-5745 Finch Avenue, being Block B, Registered Plan M-1667, as follows:

(1) delete the contents of the existing Exception and replace it as follows:

(a)only the following uses are permitted:

-Day Nurseries;

-Financial Institutions;

-Laundromats;

-Laundry and Dry Cleaning Pick-ups;

-Offices;

-Personal Service Shops;

-Restaurants;

-Sale of drugs, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and tobaccos;

-Sale of household hardware;

(2)add the following development standards:

-minimum of 2.3 parking spaces per 100 square metres (1,076 square feet) of gross floor area for all uses except for Day Nurseries and Restaurants;

-minimum driveway width shall be 5.8 metres (19 feet) for two-way traffic; and

(B)authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning By-law amendment as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.

(c)(June 18, 1998) from the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough, recommending that:

(1)physical traffic calming measures not be considered for Baldoon Road at this time; and

(2)staff be directed to conduct up-to-date traffic counts and speed surveys for Baldoon Road, and submit a report to Scarborough Community Council in the fall of 1998 indicating appropriate mitigating measures, as required.

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

-Mr. Greg McConnell, Solicitor, Fleury Comery, on behalf of the applicant and in opposition to the deferral;

-Mr. Peter Campbell, Area Resident, in favour of the deferral; and

-Ms. Janet Anderson, Area Resident, in favour of the deferral.

(r)Inventory of Cycling Trail Opportunities

in Rail and Hydro Corridors

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following communication and having requested the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, to report to the Scarborough Community Council on the status of the Canadian Pacific Railways spur line which extends from Lawrence Avenue to the Price Club lands:

(June 17, 1998) from the City Clerk, referring for Scarborough Community Council's advance information, extract of the minutes of the Urban Environment and Development Committee meeting held on June 15 and 16, 1998, containing UEDC's recommendations to Council's July 8th meeting with respect to the subject matter.

(s)Interim Purchasing By-law - Awarding of Contracts

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(June 8, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that Council, at its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, by adopting Clause 17 embodied in Report No. 7 of the Corporate Services Committee, as amended, authorized Community Councils to approve contracts between $1.0 million and $2.5 million and forward such approvals to Council for information.

(t)Morningside Heights

Refinement of Industrial Uses Designation and Boundary

Between Industrial and Residential Uses

Environmental Strategy for Employment Lands

Large Lot Subdivision

The Scarborough Community Council reports having directed that the following report be forwarded to Council for information, to be considered in conjunction with Clause 1 embodied in Report No. 8 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee:

(June 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, responding to Scarborough Community Council's directions at its last meeting with respect to further reports being provided on the Morningside Heights issue, and recommending that this report be received for information.

Respectfully submitted,COUNCILLOR LORENZO BERARDINETTI,

Chair.

Toronto, June 24, 1998.

Margaret O'Neil

Tel: (416) 396-7288