Water Main - Jane Street Between

Lawrence Avenue West and Harding Avenue

(Ward 6 - North York Humber)

The Works and Utilities Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May 25, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council's authorization for the construction of a sub-trunk water main on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue West to Harding Avenue, and to allocate the necessary monies from the City's Sewer and Water Development Charges Fund.

Source of Funds:

Sewer and Water Development Charges Fund (North York).

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to design, tender and administer the construction of a 300 mm diameter sub-trunk water main on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue West to Harding Avenue at an estimated cost of $350,000.00, funded from the Sewer and Water Development Charges Fund;

(2)the tendering for the construction of the proposed 300 mm diameter water main in Recommendation No. (1) above be subject to either the zoning by-law coming into force for the commercial development proposed by Loblaws at 1675 Jane Street (File UDZ-97-49) or registration of the plan of subdivision by Romeo DiBattista in Trust (File UDSB-1232) at 665 Trethewey Drive, whichever comes first; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take action to give effect thereto.

Discussion:

To provide adequate water pressure and flows for the plan of subdivision at 665 Trethewey Drive by Romeo DiBattista in Trust (File UDSB-1232) and the proposed commercial development at 1675 Jane Street by Loblaws Limited (File UDZ-97-49), a 300 mm diameter sub-trunk water main on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue West to Harding Avenue was identified as being required by both the City and the consulting engineer responsible for the engineering design for the plan of subdivision.

Currently, there is an existing 300 mm diameter water main on Jane Street from Harding Avenue southerly towards Trethewey Drive and from Lawrence Avenue northerly. The proposed commercial development at 1675 Jane Street, located between Lawrence Avenue West and Harding Avenue, is not serviced with a water main along the Jane Street frontage.

The owner, Loblaws Limited, at 1675 Jane Street, has made an application to the City to amend the existing zoning by-law to permit a commercial development. The applicant on behalf of Loblaws has advised the City that it is the intention of Loblaws to proceed as soon as permits are available, and given the nature of the construction, it is anticipated the construction of the development would be completed within six months of commencement. Currently, the zoning by-law for this development is not in effect.

The proposed plan of subdivision (File UDSB-1232) at 665 Trethewey Drive was draft approved by City Council on April 16, 1998. The applicant's consulting engineers have advised that the engineering design for the municipal servicing of the subdivision plan is being prepared for submission to the City for review and approval. The applicant has advised that they anticipate to execute a subdivision agreement with the City in the near future.

The construction of a 300 mm diameter sub-trunk water main on Jane Street between Harding Avenue and Lawrence Avenue will provide adequate water pressures and flows to developments along Jane Street south of Lawrence Avenue and on Trethewey Drive east of Jane Street including the two above-noted developments. The cost of the proposed water main on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue and Harding Avenue is estimated at $350,000.00 and can be funded from the Sewer and Water Development Charges Fund. There are sufficient funds in the Sewer and Water Development Charges Fund to finance this work.

Conclusion:

It is proposed to install a 300 mm diameter sub-trunk water main on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue West to Harding Avenue in order to provide adequate water pressure and flows to developments along Jane Street and Trethewey Drive. In order to provide timely delivery of the infrastructure required for the two proposed developments, the tendering and construction of the proposed water main should be subject to either the zoning by-law coming into force for the development proposed at 1675 Jane Street (File UDZ-97-49) or the registration of the subdivision plan at 665 Trethewey Drive (File UDSB-1232). The work estimated at $350,000.00 can be funded from the Sewer and Water Development Charges Fund.

Contact:

S. Bertoia, P.Eng., Director of Engineering

Tel: (416)-395-6235, Fax: (416)-395-0349

EMail: sbertoia @ city.north-york.on.ca.

(A copy of the map appended to the foregoing report has been forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Works and Utilities Committee meeting of June 17, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)