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THE CITY OF TORONTO
Clerk's Department
Minutes of the Toronto Community Council
Meeting No. 11
Wednesday & Thursday, October 14 & 15, 1998.
The Toronto Community Council met on Wednesday, September 16, 1998, in Room
308/309, Metro Hall, Toronto, commencing at 9:30 a.m.
The Chair called the meeting to order and indicated an opportunity for members to
declare interests pursuant to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. (See Minute
Nos. 815 & 816).
Members Present:
Councillor K. Rae, Chair
Councillor J. Adams
Councillor I. Bossons
Councillor S. Bussin
Councillor O. Chow
Councillor B. Disero
Councillor D. Fotinos
Councillor T. Jakobek
Councillor A. Johnston
Councillor C. Korwin-Kuczynski
Councillor J. Layton
Councillor P. McConnell
Councillor D. Miller
Councillor J. Pantalone
Councillor M. Silva
Councillor M. Walker
803. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 24, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 56 Blue Jays
Way, Application No. 998061: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297,
Signs, of The Former City of Toronto Municipal Code (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 50, Report No. 12)
804. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 1 Dundas Street
West (250 Yonge Street), Application No. 998077: Request for Approval of Variances
from Chapter 297, Signs, of The Former City of Toronto Municipal Code (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 50, Report No. 12)
805. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 327 Lonsdale
Road, Application No. 998069: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter 297,
Signs, of The Former City of Toronto Municipal Code (Midtown).
On motion by Councillor Adams, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 50, Report No. 12)
806. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 14, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 2295 Yonge
Street, Application No. 998064: Request for Approval of a Variance from Chapter
297, Signs, of The Former City of Toronto Municipal Code (North Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Toronto Community Council recommended to
City Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 50, Report No. 12)
807. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 24, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting King-Spadina
Community Improvement Plan - Bathurst Street (Ward 24).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 51, Report No. 12)
808. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 29, 1998) from the
City Solicitor respecting Amendments to The Section 36/37 Agreement for The Bay-
Adelaide Project (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 52, Report No. 12)
809. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 18, 1998) from the
City Solicitor respecting Amendment to Former City of Toronto Zoning By-law
regarding Index of Exceptions.
On motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council recommended to
City Council that:
(1) the draft by-law attached to the report (September 18, 1998) of the City
Solicitor be approved and that authority be granted to introduce the
necessary Bills in council to give effect thereto; and
(2) Council give authority to the City Solicitor to place future draft by-laws
re-enacting the Index of Exceptions of the Zoning By-law of the former City
of Toronto, being By-law No. 438-86, directly onto the list of Bills for
consideration of Council, without the necessity of an accompanying report,
upon the instructions of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
(the City Surveyor).
(Clause No. 29, Report No. 12)
810. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Amendments to
CN Tower Development Agreement - CN Tower Base Expansion, 301 Front Street
(Downtown).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it following communications:
- (October 9, 1998) from Miss Jane Beecroft, Chair, CHP Heritage Centre, The
Society of Heritage Associates; and
- (October 10, 1998) from Mr. Jack Bell, President Toronto and York Division,
Canadian Railroad Historical Association.
On motion by Councillor Bossons, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 53, Report No. 12)
811. The Toronto Community Council had before it a Status Report (September 29, 1998)
from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, respecting 9
Jackes Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment No. 198003 to Permit a
19 Unit Residential Building. (Midtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council submitted this matter
to Council without recommendation.
On a further motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council also
requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in
consultation with the City Solicitor, to report directly to Council on the
Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application for 9 Jackes Avenue.
(Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; c.: Gregory Bryne, Urban
Planning and Development Services - Encl. - October 21, 1998)
(Clause No. 54, Report No. 12)
812. The Toronto Community Council had before it a preliminary report (September 28,
1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, respecting
a Rezoning Application No. 298004 for a Performing Arts Theatre/Lecture Hall,
Victoria University, Part of 73 Queen s Park Crescent (Ward 24 - Downtown), and
recommending:
that I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss
the application and to notify owners and residents within 120 metres of
the site and the Ward Councillors .
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council adopted the foregoing
preliminary report.
(Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services - No Encl. - Executive
Director and Chief Planner - No Encl. - Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services; Toronto Community Council Solicitor, Attn: Sylvia Watson; Director, City
Planning; Chief Building Official; Director, Development & Support, Parks &
Recreation; Director, Housing Operations; Director, Property Services; City
Surveyor; Fire Chief; Parking Authority of Toronto; Toronto Catholic School Board;
Toronto District School Board; Metropolitan Toronto Police - Attn: Sergeant Paul
Cocksedge - Encl. - All Interested Persons - No Encl. - cc: Paul Bain, Urban
Planning and Development Services - No Encl. - October 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(d), Report No. 12)
813. The Toronto Community Council had before it a preliminary report (September 28,
1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, respecting
Rezoning Application No. 198016 for the Conversion of the Second to Fifth Floor of
a Portion of 75 McCaul Street from Office Use to a Commercial School (Downtown)
and recommending that:
(1) I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the
revised application and to notify owners and tenants within 120 metres of
the site and the Ward Councillors.
(2) The owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project,
the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement in accordance
with City Council s requirements. The owner will be further advised of
these requirements, as they relate to this project, by the Commissioner of
City Works and Emergency Services.
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council adopted the foregoing
preliminary report.
(Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services - No Encl. - Executive
Director and Chief Planner - No Encl. - Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services; Toronto Community Council Solicitor, Attn: Sylvia Watson; Director, City
Planning; Chief Building Official; Director, Development & Support, Parks &
Recreation; Director, Housing Operations; Director, Property Services; City
Surveyor; Fire Chief; Parking Authority of Toronto; Toronto Catholic School Board;
Toronto District School Board; Metropolitan Toronto Police - Attn: Sergeant Paul
Cocksedge - Encl. - All Interested Persons - No Encl. - cc: Paul Byrne, Urban
Planning and Development Services - No Encl. - October 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(e), Report No. 12)
814. The Toronto Community Council had before it a communication (October 1, 1998) from
Councillor Fotinos respecting 14 Boon Avenue - Ontario Municipal Board Hearing.
On motion by Councillor Fotinos, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the following motion:
WHEREAS the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, in a report dated October 13, 1998, has advised that City
planning staff can provide planning evidence at the Ontario
Municipal Board in support of a Committee of Adjustment decision
dated June 30, 1998, refusing minor variances for 14 Boon Avenue;
and
WHEREAS an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing date has been scheduled
for November 12, 1998;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct the City
Solicitor and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of
the Committee of Adjustment decision respecting 14 Boon Avenue.
(Clause No. 55, Report No. 12)
815. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement respecting
Construction of a Fence - 108 Harrison Street (Trinity-Niagara).
Councillor Pantalone declared his interest in the foregoing Clause in that one of
his children is registered in the day care centre at the subject site.
On motion by Councillor Fotinos, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 41, Report No. 12)
816. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 16, 1998) from the
Interim Contact, Board of Health respecting Policy Directions: Harmonizing Animal
Care and Control Legislation.
Councillor Miller declared his interest in the foregoing matter insofar as that he
has shares in a company which supplies goods to the Toronto Humane Society. The
foregoing matter was dealt with on Thursday, October 15, 1998.
(Also refer to Minute No. 890)
(Clause No. 70(f), Report No. 12)
817. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 15, 1998) from the
City Solicitor submitting proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments
respecting 1117 Dundas Street West (Trinity-Niagara).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following
reports/communications:
- (September 28, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services on Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application
No. 197018 to permit a 4-storey mixed-use building containing ground floor
retail space and 36 residential units at 1117 Dundas Street West;
- (October 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services;
- (October 7, 1998) from Edward and Erika Kondratas;
- petition forwarding 41 signatures in opposition (October 12, 1998)
submitted by Mr. Ted Pejlak; and
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Stanley M. Makuch, Cassels Brock & Blackwell.
Notice of the public meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act. The
public meeting was held on October 14, 1998, and the following addressed the
Toronto Community Council:
- Mr. Harry Kondratas, representing owner of 1113 Dundas Street West;
- Mr. Armindo C. Silva, Dundas and Ossington Merchants Association; and
- Mr. Pedro Pimentel, Pedro Pimentel Architect.
On motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council recommended to
City Council that:
(1) subject to receipt of a signed Undertaking under Section 41 of the Planning
Act, that the Draft By-laws attached to the report (September 15, 1998) of
the City Solicitor be approved and that authority be granted to introduce
the necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto; and
(2) the report (September 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services, be amended by deleting the words prior to
introduction of a Bill in Council and replacing them with the words,
prior to the issuance of a building permit in Recommendation No. 5; and
(3) the report (September 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development, as amended by Recommendation No. (2) and by the supplementary
report (October 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services, be adopted.
On a further motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council also
requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to comment
directly to Council on the issues raised in the communication (October 13, 1998)
from Stanley M. Makuch, Cassels, Brock and Blackwell, Solicitor for the owner of
1113 Dundas Street West.
(Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; c.: Robert Balfour,
Legal Services - Encl. - October 21, 1998)
(Clause No. 30, Report No. 12)
818. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 28, 1998) from the
City Solicitor submitting Draft Zoning By-law Amendment - 1 Silver Avenue (High
Park).
Notice of the public meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act. The
public meeting was held on October 14, 1998, and Mr. William Halkiw, applicant,
addressed the Toronto Community Council.
On motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the Toronto Community Council
recommended to City Council that:
(1) the Draft By-law attached to the report (September 28, 1998) of the City
Solicitor be amended to show the building height limits set out in the
Final Report (August 26, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services, and that the Draft By-law, as so amended, be approved
and that authority be granted to introduce the necessary bill in Council to
give effect thereto;
(2) there be no further notice of public meeting; and
(3) the report (August 26, 1998) of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services be adopted.
(Clause No. 31, Report No. 12)
819. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 18, 1998) from the
City Solicitor submitting Draft Zoning By-law Amendment - 1090 Shaw Street
(Davenport).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it a communication (October 13,
1998) from Arcangelo Mele.
Notice of the public meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act. The
public meeting was held on October 14, 1998, and no one addressed the Toronto
Community Council.
On motion by Councillor Disero, the Toronto Community Council recommended that:
(1) the Draft By-law attached to the report September 18, 1998 of the Solicitor
be approved and that authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bills
in Council to give effect thereto; and
(2) the report (September 14, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services be adopted.
(Clause No. 28, Report No. 12)
820. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (July 14, 1998) from the
City Solicitor submitting Proposed Zoning By-Law - Automobile Service Station -
Gas Bar (All Wards in the former City of Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following
report/communications:
- (July 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services ;
- (July 20, 1998) from William H. Roberts;
- (July 20, 1998) from Ms. Victoria A. Masnyk, Vice-President, Ripley Area
Residents Group Ltd.;
- (July 27, 1998) from City Clerk, Toronto Community Council;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. William H. Roberts, Barrister and Solicitor, on
behalf of the Swansea Area Ratepayers Association; and
- October 13, 1998 from Ms. Victoria A. Masnyk, Vice-President, Ripley Area
Residents Group Ltd.
Notice of the public meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act. The
public meeting was held on July 22, 1998 and October 14, 1998, and no one
addressed the Toronto Community Council on October 14, 1998.
On motion by Councillor Rae, the Toronto Community Council:
(1) adjourned the Public Meeting held pursuant to Sections 34(12) and 34(15) of
the Planning Act, to be reconvened on November 12, 1998; and
(2) requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to
expedite the previously requested reports on this matter.
(Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; c.: John Paton, Legal
Services; Ian Cooper, Urban Planning and Development Services - Encl. - October
21, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(a), Report No. 12)
821. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 16, 1998) from the
City Solicitor, submitting Draft Zoning By-Law - Portions of Parkdale Area
(Bounded by Roncesvalles Avenue to the West, the Rail Corridor and Dufferin Street
to the East, the Rail Corridor to the South and Marion Street and Seaforth Avenue
to the North (High Park).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following
report/communications:
- (September 23, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. David W. Oleson;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Gregory J. Daly and Mr. David J. Barrington;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Michael B. Vaughan, Q.C., on behalf of the
Bachelorette Owners Association;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Walter Jarsky;
- (October 14, 1998) from Mr. John Colautti, Former President of Parkdale
Village Residents Association; and
- (October 13, 1998) from Ms. Susan Pigott, Executive Director, St.
Christopher House.
Notice of the public meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act. The
public meeting was held on October 14, 1998, and the following addressed the
Toronto Community Council:
- Mr. Oudit Raghubir, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. Robert B. Levitt, on behalf of Parkdale Tenants Association;
- Mr. Walter Jarsky, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. Ray Van Evenooghe, Bachelorettes Owners Association;
- Ms. Loreta Zubas, Resident s Association/Redwood Shelter;
- Mr. Bart Poesiat, Parkdale Community Legal Services;
- Mr. Mike Coward, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP);
- Mr. Randy Costello, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. Paul Rodgers, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Cheryl White, Common Front for Low Income Housing;
- Mr. Murray Lowe, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Bonnie Briggs, OCAP;
- Mr. John Stewart, Common Front for Low Income Housing;
- Mr. James Loney, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. William Payne, Member - Toronto Catholic Worker Community;
- Ms. Margaret Moores, Habitat Services;
- Ms. Josephine Stomp; Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. Greg Daly, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. John Colautti, Parkdale Village Residents Association;
- Ms. Sue Collis, OCAP and Common Front for Low Income Housing;
- Mr. John Clarke, OCAP;
- Mr. Gaeton Heroux, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Sarah Vance, Member - Campaign to Defend Immigrants and Refugees;
- Mr. Lenox Keith, Arrow - Public Relations;
- Ms. Angela Hanson, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Barb Millar, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Nora McCabe, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. John A. Davies, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Annie Walsh, Queen Street Mental Health Centre Joint Neighbourhood
Committee and Houselink Community Homes;
- Mr. Charles Taylor, Charles Taylor Associates;
- Mr. Mark Crowe, Parkdale Village B.I.A.;
- Ms. Amanda Jeans, President, Parkdale Village Residents Association;
- Mr. Scott Bartle, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Elinor Mahoney, Parkdale Community Legal Services;
- Mr. James Doyle, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Rhoda Landis, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. Chico LaFranz, Toronto, Ontario; and
- Mr. Ramraj Ramchaitar, Parkdale Breakfast Club.
On motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the Toronto Community Council
recommended that City Council endorse in principle the physical improvements
recommended for Parkdale in the report (September 23, 1998) from the Commissioner
of Urban Planning and Development Services, and that the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services be requested to co-ordinate the implementation
of these improvements, reporting further as necessary.
On a further motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the Toronto Community Council
also requested the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services, to report directly to Council on the pending
Ontario Municipal Board appeals in respect of exemptions being sought from the
South Parkdale Zoning By-law, so as to obtain the instruction of Council as to the
position to be taken by the City Solicitor before the Ontario Municipal Board.
On a further motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the Toronto Community Council
also:
(1) endorsed the creation of a conflict resolution process to achieve a
consensus on the appropriate approach the City should take to the existing
bachelorettes and illegal rooming houses in Parkdale, such process to
include the appointment of a facilitator who is acceptable to all groups;
(2) requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to
report to the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting to be held on
November 12, 1998, on the conflict resolution process, including the name
of the proposed facilitator and any emerging resource needs, if necessary;
(3) referred the draft zoning by-law, attached to the report (September 16,
1998) of the City Solicitor, to be considered as part of the conflict
resolution process, and directed that further amendments to the by-law be
brought forward as a result of the conflict resolution process;
(4) requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to
report to the Toronto Community Council on the final results of the
conflict resolution process;
(5) requested the Toronto Transit Commission, in consultation with appropriate
City officials, to report to the Toronto Community Council on the
improvement of public transportation west of Bathurst Street, south of
Queen Street West;
(6) requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to
submit a progress report on the ongoing negotiations between the High Park
Ward stakeholder groups and the facilitator to the Toronto Community
Council at its meeting to be held on November 12, 1998;
(7) requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in
consultation with the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services,
to report to the Toronto Community Council on how the City of Toronto could
encourage more affordable housing from existing housing stock in High Park
Ward, and in the rest of the City of Toronto;
(8) requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to
report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on measures that
can be taken to strictly enforce the present building regulations, and
further, to report on the need to improve building standards in the City of
Toronto, including recommendations respecting the Rooming House Commission;
(9) requested the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Commissioner of
Urban Planning and Development Services, to attempt to obtain agreement
from property owners not to proceed to the Committee of Adjustment and/or
the Ontario Municipal Board for exemption from the existing zoning by-law
in South Parkdale, pending a conclusion to the conflict resolution process;
On motion by Councillor Miller, the Toronto Community Council also:
(10) directed that the conflict resolution process accept the following terms
and conditions:
(a) Parkdale is a complex vibrant community that has many community
groups and agencies that have worked constructively to deal with
community issues;
(b) Solutions to complex community problems are best worked out
collaboratively with community associations, agencies and city
departments;
(c) A formal conflict resolution process can build the consensus needed
to move to action;
(d) The Councillors role is to
(i) initiate the process;
(ii) give the conflict resolution group the authority to make
recommendations;
(iii) secure the resources the conflict resolution group needs to
do its work;
(iv) act on any consensus that emerges;
(e) To secure the Councillors support the conflict resolution process
must have legitimacy. To have legitimacy, the process must have:
(i) a clear focus;
(ii) agreed deadlines;
(iii) a clear process;
(iv) a facilitator/mediator who is agreed to by the participants
and must be respected by City departments and community
groups;
(v) ground rules which are clear and enforced;
(vi) representation by City departments that have the resources
and mandate to act on decisions;
(f) The participants in the process should:
(i) have the authority to act on behalf of the group or
association and be accountable to that group or
organization; and
(ii) respect the legitimacy of other stakeholders;
(11) directed that the facilitator of the conflict resolution process be
acceptable to the two Ward Councillors;
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Toronto Community Council also:
(12) requested the Medical Officer of Health to report to the Toronto Community
Council on the effectiveness of the Personal Care provisions of the Rooming
House By-law;
On motion by Councillor Layton, the Toronto Community Council also:
(13) requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to
examine options and propose strategies which would permit a broad range of
housing and tenure options throughout the entire City in the Official Plan
and Zoning Reviews currently underway, and to provide a progress report to
the Community Councils and the Urban Environment and Development Committee;
(14) requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to
provide maps to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, and
thereon to Council, showing those areas where rooming houses are permitted;
and
(15) requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in
consultation with appropriate officials, to provide to the Urban
Environment and Development Committee, and thereon to Council, data for the
past 10-15 years on the availability of single low income accommodation,
such as rooms and other forms of single/low income housing.
(City Solicitor; Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; Toronto
Transit Commission; Medical Officer of Health; Commissioner of Community and
Neighbourhood Services; c.: Robert Balfour, Legal Services; Helen Coombs, Urban
Planning and Development Services - Encl. - October 27, 1998)
(Clause No. 32, Report No. 12)
The Toronto Community Council adjourned at 12:30 p.m..
The Toronto Community Council reconvened at 2:00 p.m..
Members Present:
Councillor K. Rae, Chair
Councillor J. Adams
Councillor I. Bossons
Councillor S. Bussin
Councillor O. Chow
Councillor B. Disero
Councillor D. Fotinos
Councillor A. Johnston
Councillor C. Korwin-Kuczynski
Councillor J. Layton
Councillor P. McConnell
Councillor D. Miller
Councillor J. Pantalone
Councillor M. Silva
Councillor M. Walker
822. The Toronto Community Council had before it a final report (October 1, 1998) from
the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, on Application 197021
for Site Specific Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan
Approval to Permit the Existing Union Carbide Building to be replaced with an 18-
storey Residential Condominium Apartment Building at 123 Eglinton Avenue East and
108 Redpath Avenue (Ward 22).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following
report/communications:
- (September 28, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture
and Tourism, respecting request for removal of seven City owned trees - 123
Eglinton Avenue East;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Michael Freel, Chairman, Building and
Development Committee, South Eglinton Ratepayers and Residents Association;
- (October 8, 1998) from Ms. Shirley Morriss;
- (October 14, 1998) from Ms. Marion Joppe, Chair, Heritage Toronto; and
- Landscape Concept Plan from Ms. Mary Bull, McCarthy Tétrault, on behalf of
the Applicant
Ms. Mary Bull, McCarthy Tétrault, on behalf of the applicant, appeared before the
Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.
On motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report (September 28, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.
On a further motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council also:
(1) amended the final report (October 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services by deleting Recommendation 2(vii), and
adopted the report, as amended;
(2) requested that the City take whatever action is necessary to permit a layby
access to the site from Eglinton Avenue, including the amendment of site
plan drawings which will form part of the Statement of Approval/Undertaking
to include a layby access from Eglinton Avenue and the issuance of the
necessary permits; and
(3) requested the City Solicitor to submit the draft by-law to the meeting of
the Toronto Community Council to be held on November 12, 1998, with the
appropriate statutory notice.
(City Solicitor; c.: Feodora Steppat, Urban Planning and Development Services -
Encl. - October 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 27, Report No. 12)
823. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 18, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 511 Danforth
Avenue, Application No. 998033: Request for Approval of a Variance from Chapter
297, Signs, of The Former City of Toronto Municipal Code (Don River).
On motion by Councillor Layton, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council that Application No. 998033 respecting a minor variance from Chapter 297,
Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain one illuminated
roof sign at 511 Danforth Avenue be refused.
(Clause No. 34, Report No. 12)
824. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 2629 Yonge
Street, Application No. 998067: Request for Approval of Variances from Chapter
297, Signs, of The Former City of Toronto Municipal Code (North Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council that Application No. 998067 respecting minor variances from Chapter 297,
Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit one encroaching
illuminated fascia sign at 2629 Yonge Street be refused.
(Clause No. 35, Report No. 12)
825. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 24, 1998) from the
Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism respecting 34 Rosedale
Heights Drive, Toronto - Municipal Code, Chapter 331, Article III, Trees.
On motion by Councillor Bossons, the Toronto Community Council recommended that
City Council refuse to issue a permit to remove the tree at 34 Rosedale Heights
Drive.
(Clause No. 36, Report No. 12)
826. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 14, 1998) from
the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism respecting 1106 Yonge
Street, Toronto - Municipal Code, Chapter 331, Article III, Trees (Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following communications:
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Charles and Ms. Pleasance Crawford;
- (October 8, 1998) from Ms. Shirley Morriss;
- (October 13, 1998) from Kersti B. Preger;
- (October 12, 1998) from Mr. Pierre Préfontaine;
- (undated) from Ms. Susan Martin and Mr. Alan Dudeck; and
- (October 13, 1998) from Ms. Diane Froggatt, ABC Residents Association.
On motion by Councillor Bossons, the Toronto Community Council recommended that
City Council refuse to issue a permit for the removal of both trees at 1106 Yonge
Street.
(Clause No. 37, Report No. 12)
827. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement respecting
Maintenance of a Fence - Lascelles Boulevard Flankage Of 70 Chaplin Crescent
(North Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it a communication (October 9, 1998)
from Mr. D. Cross.
On motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council that this matter be received.
(Clause No. 38, Report No. 12)
828. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works
Services respecting Maintenance of a Fence - 19 Wolseley Street (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 39, Report No. 12)
829. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement respecting
Maintenance Of A Fence - Fronting 63 Oak Park Avenue And On The Newmarket Avenue
Flank (East Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Jakobek, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 40, Report No. 12)
830. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report from the City Solicitor
submitting Draft By-law respecting Hearing - Closing of Part of the Public Lane
Abutting Premises 323 Richmond Street East (Don River).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it a report (May 27, 1998) from the
City Clerk forwarding Clause 40, Contained in Report No. 5 of The Toronto
Community Council headed Closing of Lane Containing Encroaching Below Grade
Levels of Garage - Rear Of 323 Richmond Street East , which was adopted without
amendment by City Council at its Regular Meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998 (Don
River).
Pursuant to Clause 40, Contained in Report No. 5 of The Toronto Community Council
headed Closing of Lane Containing Encroaching Below Grade Levels of Garage - Rear
Of 323 Richmond Street East (Don River) , which was adopted without amendment by
City Council at its Regular Meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998, notice of its
hearing on October 14, 1998 with respect to the proposed enactment of the draft
by-law was advertised in a daily newspaper on September 22, September 29, October
6 and October 13, 1998, and no one addressed the Toronto Community Council.
On motion by Councillor Layton, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council that a by-law in the form of the draft by-law be enacted, and that the
necessary Bills be introduced in Council to give effect thereto.
(Clause No. 19, Report No. 12)
831. The Toronto Community Council had before it a communication (September 1, 1998)
from Councillor Disero, respecting a Request for Speed Bumps - Area Bounded by
Davenport Road, Dupont Street (Railway Tracks), Christie Street and Ossington
Avenue (Davenport).
On motion by Councillor Disero, the Toronto Community Council deferred
consideration of the foregoing communication until its meeting to be held on
November 12, 1998, as a non-deputation item.
(Ms. Helen Middlebrooks, 97 Marchmount Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2B2; c.: Andy
Koropeski, Works and Emergency Services - Encl. - October 22, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(c), Report No. 12)
832. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 2, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works
Services respecting Application for a Sidewalk/boulevard Vending Permit - Bay
Street, West Side, 41 Metres North of Front Street West (Downtown).
Mr. S. Papadeles, Toronto, Ontario appeared before the Toronto Community Council
in connection with the foregoing matter.
On motion by Councillor chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 42, Report No. 12)
833. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (August 27, 1998) from the
Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board respecting Inclusion on the City of
Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties _ 2190 Gerrard Street East (East
Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Bussin, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 43, Report No. 12)
834. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 29, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement respecting
Boulevard Cafe - Gloucester Street Flankage of 601 Yonge Street (Downtown).
Mr. Mohamed Tourougou, applicant, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in
connection with the foregoing matter.
On motion by Councillor Chow, on behalf of Councillor Rae, the Toronto Community
Council recommended that City Council allow the licensed boulevard cafe to
continue on the Gloucester Street flankage of 601 Yonge Street, notwithstanding
the negative response to the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the
applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-36 of Municipal Code
Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.
(Clause No. 44, Report No. 12)
835. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 3, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works
Services, respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for a Boulevard Cafe - 139-
141 Danforth Avenue (Don River).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it a communication (September 13,
1998) from Ms. Jane Robinson.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection
with the foregoing matter:
- Mr. John Maxwell, Toronto, Ontario; and
- Ms. Maria Gatzios, Toronto, Ontario.
On motion by Councillor Layton, the Toronto Community Council recommended that
City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe at 139-141 Danforth Avenue.
On a further motion by Councillor Layton, the Toronto Community Council also
requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report directly to
Council on the situation with respect to the backyard patio at this location.
(Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; c.: Ken McGuire, Works and
Emergency Services - Encl. - October 21, 1998)
(Clause No. 45, Report No. 12)
836. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement Request for an
Exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 400, to Permit Front Yard Parking at 161
Mulock Avenue (Davenport).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it a communication (August 11, 1998)
from Councillor Disero.
On motion by Councillor Fotinos, the Toronto Community Council recommended that
City Council permit the continuation of front yard parking at 161 Mulock Avenue.
(Clause No. 46, Report No. 12)
837. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works
Services, respecting a Request for an Exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 400,
to Permit Front Yard Parking at 586 Victoria Park Avenue (East Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Jakobek, the Toronto Community Council deferred
consideration of the foregoing report, for deputations, until its meeting to be
held in January, 1999, at which time the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services will report to the Community Council on the results of a poll.
(Mr. Arthur Linder, 64 Charlswood Drive, Downsview, Ontario, M3H 1X6; c.:
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services - Encl. - October 22, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(p), Report No. 12)
838. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 8, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement respecting Lava
Restaurant and Club - (A) Operation of Boulevard Cafe during the 1998 Cafe Season;
(B) request for an Extension of Boulevard Cafe Privileges; (C) request for an
Extension of the Hours of Operation - Palmerston Avenue Flankage of 507 College
Street (Trinity-Niagara).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following communications:
- (September 22, 1997) from Councillor Martin Silva;
- (October 14, 1998) from Ms. Alison Mackay; and
- (October 12, 1998) Petition with 28 signatures in opposition.
On motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council recommended
that:
(1) City Council approve the continuation of the existing boulevard cafe
licence on the Palmerston Avenue flankage of 507 College Street, to operate
at the same total cafe area as present ;
(2) the hours of operation of the boulevard cafe be extended as follows:
(a) Sunday to Thursday to 12 midnight;
(b) Friday and Saturday to 1:00 a.m.; and
(3) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report on the results to
the Toronto Community Council in October, 1999.
(Clause No. 47, Report No. 12)
839. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 15, 35 and 65
Shaftesbury Avenue: Site Plan Application No. 398042 respecting the Construction
of an Apartment Building Containing 59 Units and Application to Amend the Station
and Shaftesbury Subdivision Agreement (Midtown).
On motion by Councillor Bossons, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 48, Report No. 12)
840. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (July 6, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works
Services respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for an Extension of Commercial
Boulevard Parking - Claremont Street Flankage of 890 Dundas Street West (Trinity-
Niagara).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following communications:
- (July 16, 1998) from Ms. Stefanina Migliore;
- (July 16, 1998) from Mr. Nick Migliore;
- (July 16, 1998) from Ms. Antonietta Schettino;
- (July 16, 1998) from Mr. Pietro Migliore;
- (July 16, 1998) from Ms. Antonette Migliore;
- (July 17, 1998) from Mr. Giovanni Landolfi; and
- (July 16, 1998) from Ms. Francesco Ginocchi, Ms. Antonietta Ginocchi, Ms.
Maria Ginocchi and Ms. Rosa Ginocchi.
On motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council recommended that
City Council deny the application for an extension of commercial boulevard parking
on the Claremont Street flankage of 890 Dundas Street West.
(Clause No. 49, Report No. 12)
The Toronto Community Council adjourned at 5:30 p.m..
The Toronto Community Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m..
Members Present:
Councillor K. Rae, Chair
Councillor J. Adams
Councillor I. Bossons
Councillor S. Bussin
Councillor O. Chow
Councillor B. Disero
Councillor D. Fotinos
Councillor T. Jakobek
Councillor J. Layton
Councillor P. McConnell
Councillor D. Miller
Councillor J. Pantalone
Councillor M. Silva
Councillor M. Walker
841. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 8, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-Law Administration and Enforcement, City Works
Services, respecting Ward Councillors Views on Local Options for Front Yard
Parking and Changes to the Current By-Law (All Wards in the former City of
Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following communications:
- (July 16, 1996) from the Assistant City Clerk forwarding Clause 1,
contained in Report No. 8 of the former City of Toronto City Services
Committee, titled Solutions for Front Yard Parking and Boulevard Parking
to Preserve Neighbourhood Streetscapes (All Wards) which was amended and
adopted by City Council at its Regular Meeting on July 2 and 5, 1996;
- (July 16, 1996) from the Assistant City Clerk forwarding Clause 20,
contained in Report No. 10 of the former City of Toronto Land Use
Committee, titled Draft Zoning By-law - Regulation of Below Grade and at
Grade Integral Garages and Front Yard Landscaping in Residential Districts
which was amended and adopted by City Council at its Regular Meeting on
July 2, 1996;
- (December 19, 1995) from the City Clerk, forwarding Clause 26, contained in
Report No. 16 of the former City of Toronto City Services Committee titled
Review of Front Yard and Boulevard Parking Regulations to Reinforce
Neighbourhood Streetscapes , which was amended and adopted by City Council
at its Regular Meeting on December 18 and 19, 1995;
- (September 14, 1998) from the President, Greater Toronto Home Builders
Association;
- (September 16, 1998) from Ms. Lisa Ben;
- (September 15, 1998) from Mr. Paul Strain;
- (September 15, 1998) from Ms. N. Jane Pepino, Aird & Berlis;
- (Undated) from Ms. Toba Bryant and Mr. Dennis Raphael;
- (October 6, 1998) from Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and
Enforcement, City Works Services - Follow-up Report;
- (October 5, 1998) from G. Pigdon;
- (October 8, 1998) from Mr. David Vallance;
- (October 6, 1998) from Mr. Luis and Ms. Elizabeth Candido forwarding
Petition with 39 Signatures in Favour of Front Yard Parking at 305
Westmoreland Avenue ;
- (October 13, 1998) from Ms. Margaret Blair, on behalf of Lakeside Area
Neighbourhoods Association;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Ted Ross;
- (October 6, 1998) from Mr. Vince Abate;
- (undated) from Mr. Pete Lawson;
- (October 14, 1998) from Ms. Alison Bidwell; and
- (October 14, 1998) from Ms. Joan Doiron.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection
with the foregoing matter:
- Ms. Alison Bidwell, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Jane Pepino, Greater Toronto Home Builders Association;
- Mr. Peter Lawson, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Maria Lopes, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Carol Jamieson, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. Shazack Ali, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Joan Doiron, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. Manoj Ravindran, Toronto, Ontario;
- Mr. Peter Smith, Toronto, Ontario;
- Ms. Lisa Gelb, CHC Analyst;
- Mr. Tiwana S. Singh, Toronto, Ontario; and
- Mr. Lawrence Kerry, Toronto, Ontario.
On motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council recommended that:
1) former City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, be
amended to permit front yard parking:
(a) on the side of the street where permit parking is not authorized;
and
(b) where on-site, off-street parking is neither available nor
feasible, as the Code presently states; and
On motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council also recommended
that former City of Toronto Municipal Code, chapter 400, Traffic and parking, be
amended to permit front yard parking:
(c) subject to the applicant submitting, with the application, a
landscape plan satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services, such plan to include a permeable surface pad;
and
On motion by Councillor Adams, the Toronto Community Council also recommended that
former City of Toronto Municipal Code, chapter 400, Traffic and parking, be
amended to permit front yard parking:
(d) subject to the applicant making every reasonable effort to plant a
tree on the City boulevard or on private property, in the front
yard, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Tourism and Culture, and if that is not feasible, then
the applicant fund the planting of a tree on City property in the
general area, preferably on the same street;
On further motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council also
recommended that:
(2) former City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 90 be amended by deleting
the requirement that a poll be conducted for each front yard parking
application, and inserting the requirement that when a poll has been
conducted for the block, the results be used in connection with each
subsequent application for front yard parking on that block for a period of
2 years from the date of the poll;
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council also recommended that:
(3) a one-time only application fee of $255.04 be instituted;
On motion by Councillor Fotinos on behalf of Councillor Miller, the Toronto
Community Council also recommended that:
(4) a special exemption from the prohibition against front yard parking be
provided for citizens who face unusual circumstances caused by the City,
such as mid-block installation of traffic signals or speed humps;
On motion by Councillor Layton, the Toronto Community Council recommended that:
(5) front yard parking not be permitted in the Don River Ward, and residents of
that Ward be excluded from the appeal process;
On a further motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended
that:
(6) (a) an appeal process for front yard parking requests be established as
outlined below:
(i) The applicant submit in writing to the Commissioner of Works
and Emergency Services a request for special exemption to
the by-law, detailing the reasons for the appeal;
(ii) Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services conduct a poll
in a polling area consisting of residential properties
located on both sides of the street within 100 metres of the
subject property, or to the nearest intersection, whichever
is the shorter distance;
(iii) Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services prepare a
report on the appeal and results of the poll for
consideration by the Toronto Community Council and for the
hearing of deputations, and the Ward Councillors
position(s) on the request;
(iv) Residents within the polling area be notified of the hearing
date;
On motion by Councillor Pantalone:
(v) Introduce a non-refundable appeal fee of $200.00;
On a further motion by Councillor Chow:
(vi) Residents from the Downtown Ward be excluded from the appeal
process; and
(b) If the owner of a property wishes to relinquish the front yard
parking licence, the City would agree, at its own expense to:
(i) plant a City tree in the boulevard in front of the house;
(ii) re-sod the area;
(iii) remove the curb cut;
(iv) provide free downspout disconnection service;
(v) offer a free water conservation audit to the property owner;
and
(vi) provide one year s free permit parking, for one vehicle in
the household;
(c) If the City has removed the front yard parking and restored the
City boulevard at its expense, the owner and subsequent owners may
not apply to reinstall front yard parking for 5 years;
On further motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council also
requested:
(7) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report on the results of
the amendments set out in Recommendation Nos. (1) to (6) in the fall of
2001;
On further motion by Councillor Chow the Toronto Community Council also
recommended that:
(8) (a) the restoration of paved areas to green areas be introduced for
those applicants who have previously been refused a parking pad, as
a pilot project for the year 1999;
(b) applicants that were identified as being refused for a parking pad
be notified of the proposed pilot project and advised that the
restoration of the paved areas to green areas would only be on a
voluntary and first come first served basis;
(c) no more than five (5) locations be restored to green areas in 1999;
(d) funding in the amount of $15,000.00 be reserved for this purpose in
the year 1999 from the Permit Parking Account Code # 4023-30155-
76000-5002; and
(9) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be required to report to
the first Toronto Community Council meeting in the year 2000 on:
(I) the results of the pilot project set out in Recommendation No. 7;
(ii) the number of requests from residents to restore the paved areas to
green areas; and
(iii) the number of unauthorized paved parking pads in the former City of
Toronto.
(10) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the
necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of all
necessary bills.
The Toronto Community Council also:
On motion by Councillor Bussin:
(1) deferred Recommendation No. (3) of the report (September 8, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and requested the Commissioner
of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council
on the implications of permitting front yard parking where there are more
permit parking spaces available than permits issued, on the side of the
street where permit parking is authorized; and
On motion by Councillor Bossons:
(2) requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to report to the Corporate
Services Committee on a program of public lane acquisition.
Recommendation No. 3 was carried on the following division of votes:
Yeas: Councillors Rae, Adams, Bossons, Chow, Layton, McConnell and Pantalone - 7
Nays: Councillors Bussin, Disero, Fotinos, Jakobek, Silva and Walker - 6
Recommendation No. 5 was carried on the following division of votes:
Yeas: Councillors Rae, Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Layton, McConnell and
Pantalone - 8
Nays: Councillors Disero, Fotinos, Jakobek and Walker - 5
Recommendation No. 6(a)(v) was carried on the following division of votes:
Yeas: Councillors Rae, Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Layton, McConnell and
Pantalone - 8
Nays: Councillors Disero, Fotinos, Jakobek, Silva and Walker - 5
The remaining recommendations were carried on the following division of votes:
Yeas: Councillors Rae, Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Fotinos, Jakobek, Pantalone, Silva
and Walker - 9
Nays: Councillors Chow, Disero, McConnell and Layton - 4
A motion, by Councillor Chow, that a one-time only application fee of $300.00 be
instituted, was lost on the following division of votes:
Yeas: Councillors Rae, Chow and Layton - 3
Nays: Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Disero, Fotinos, Jakobek, McConnel, Pantalone,
Silva and Walker - 10
The following motions were voted on and lost:
By Councillor Bossons:
(1) That a working group of the City Council Parking Task Force meet without
delay to work out detailed recommendations on:
(a) polling procedures;
(b) annual front-yard parking fees;
(c) guidelines on tree planting; and
(d) permanent on-street parking spaces as an alternative to front-yard
parking.
(2) That the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report on the concept
of amending Chapter 400 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code by
deleting the Words only if one mutual curb ramp is used for two adjacent
lots and adding the words unless there is a lack of safety at the end.
By Councillor Layton:
That the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report to the Toronto
Community Council on the impact of Recommendation Nos. (1) and (2) on the front-
yard parking situation in all respects.
By Councillor Chow:
That a non-refundable appeal fee of $500.00 be introduced.
The following motions were placed but not voted on:
By Councillor Jakobek:
That a non-refundable appeal fee of $50.00 be introduced.
By Councillor Chow:
That $100.00 from the appeal fee be directed to the budget for the pilot project
on the restoration of paved areas to green areas.
By Councillor Bussin:
That the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report to the Toronto
Community Council on the problem of the number of permits exceeding the number of
spaces in permit areas.
(Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; Commissioner of Corporate Services;
c.: Angie Antoniou, Works and Emergency Services - Encl. - October 21, 1998)
(Clause No. 17, Report No. 12)
The Toronto Community Council adjourned at 10:05 p.m..
The Toronto Community Council reconvened Thursday, October 15, 1998 at 9:30 a.m..
Members Present:
Councillor K. Rae, Chair
Councillor J. Adams
Councillor I. Bossons
Councillor S. Bussin
Councillor O. Chow
Councillor B. Disero
Councillor D. Fotinos
Councillor T. Jakobek
Councillor A. Johnston
Councillor C. Korwin-Kuczynski
Councillor J. Layton
Councillor P. McConnell
Councillor D. Miller
Councillor J. Pantalone
Councillor M. Silva
Councillor M. Walker
842. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 21, 1998) from the
Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism respecting Tree Removal -
High Park Forest Management Demonstration Areas (High Park).
On motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the Toronto Community Council
recommended to City Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 58, Report No. 12)
843. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 28, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Economic, Development, Culture and Tourism respecting 175 Hanson
Street, Toronto - Request for the Removal of Three City Owned Trees (East
Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Bussin, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 59, Report No. 12)
844. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 28, 1998) from the
Director of Development & Support - Toronto Parks and Recreation respecting
Request for Removal of Four City-Owned Trees - 15 Sudbury Street (Trinity-
Niagara).
On motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council recommended to
City Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 60, Report No. 12)
845. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 1 respecting Proposed Closing of the
public lane O keefe Lane, Extending between Dundas Street East and Dundas Square -
Yonge Dundas Redevelopment (Downtown).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it a communication, (October 14,
1998) from B.S. Onyschuk, Smith Lyons, Barristers and Solicitors, on behalf of
Marvin Hertzman Holdings Inc..
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 61, Report No. 12)
846. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting proposed Closing of
Portions of Gould Street and Victoria Street, and the Public Lane O Keefe Lane,
East of Yonge Street, Extending Between Gould Street and Dundas Street East -
Yonge Dundas Redevelopment Project. (Downtown).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it a communication (October 14,
1998) from B.S. Onyschuk, Smith Lyons, Barristers and Solicitors, on behalf of
Marvin Hertzman Holdings Inc.
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 62, Report No. 12)
847. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 2, 1998) from the
Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services,
respecting a Review of Impacts Related to Proposed Closings of Portions of Douro
Street and Canniff Street - Massey-Ferguson Lands (Trinity Niagara).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following communications:
- (October 8, 1998) from Mr. Patrick J. Devine, Goodman and Carr, Barristers
and Solicitors, on behalf of Urbancorp;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Ben Smith-Lea, President, Niagara Residents
Association; and
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Robert A. Howald, Executive Vice President,
Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO).
On motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council deferred
consideration of this matter until its meeting to be held on November 12, 1998.
(Interested Persons; c.: John Mende, Works and Emergency Services - Encl. -
October 23, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(g), Report No. 12)
848. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Yarmouth Road from Shaw
Street to Ossington Avenue - Proposed Implementation of Staggered Parking and
Island Parking (Davenport).
On motion by Councillor Fotinos, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 3, Report No. 12)
849. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 28, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Roehampton Avenue from Mt.
Pleasant Road to Cardiff Road - Installation of Speed Humps (North Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 4, Report No. 12)
850. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 1 respecting Installation of Speed
Bumps in Public Laneways (High Park, East Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Bussin, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 5, Report No. 12)
851. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 29, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District I respecting Bedford Road and Lowther
Avenue - Installation of All-way Stop Sign Control (Midtown).
On motion by Councillor Bossons, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 6, Report No. 12)
852. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District I respecting West Toronto Street and
Ethel Avenue at their Intersection with Dods Avenue- Stop Sign Installation.
(Davenport).
On motion by Councillor Disero, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 7, Report No. 12)
853. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 28, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Intersection of Violet
Avenue and Wineva Avenue - Installation of an Eastbound Stop Sign (East
Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Jakobek, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council that an all-way Stop sign be installed at the intersection of Violet
Avenue and Wineva Avenue.
(Clause No. 8, Report No. 12)
854. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 14, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Intersection of Glenlake
Avenue and Pine Crest Road - Installation of All-way Stop Sign Control (High
Park).
On motion by Councillor Miller, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 9, Report No. 12)
855. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 24, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Intersection of Howard
Park Avenue and Indian Grove - Installation of All-way Stop Sign Control (High
Park).
On motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the Toronto Community Council
recommended that Council receive this matter.
(Clause No. 10, Report No. 12)
856. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 28, 1998) from
the Director, Transportation Services, District I, respecting the Intersection of
Dorothy Street and Hiltz Avenue - Impact of All-Way Stop Sign Control on Traffic
Operation. (East Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Jakobek, the Toronto Community Council deferred
consideration of the foregoing report until its meeting to be held on November 12,
1998.
(Interested Persons; c.: A. Koropeski, Works and emergency Services - Encl. -
October 23, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(h), Report No. 12)
857. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 28, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Earl Haig Avenue (Fronting
Earl Haig Public School) - Identification of a School Bus Loading Zone (East
Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Bussin, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 11, Report No. 12)
858. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and Emergency Services
respecting College Street, South Side (Fronting Premises No. 931) - Implementation
of a Fifteen Minute Maximum Parking Limit in Conjunction with the Existing "Day-
Care Pick-Up and Drop-Off Area" (Trinity-Niagara).
On motion by Councillor Pantalone, the Toronto Community Council recommended to
City Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 12, Report No. 12)
859. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Installation/Removal of
On-Street Disabled Persons Parking Spaces and Disabled Persons Loading Zones.
(Trinity-Niagara, Midtown, Davenport, Downtown and High Park).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 13, Report No. 12)
860. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 29, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Rosemary Lane, North of
Dewbourne Avenue - Adjustment of Parking Regulations (Midtown).
On motion by Councillor Adams, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 14, Report No. 12)
861. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 28, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Helendale Avenue North
Side from a Point 69 Metres West of Yonge Street to a Point 30 Metres Further West
- Introduction of a Parking Prohibited at Anytime Area (North Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 15, Report No. 12)
862. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Davisville Avenue between
Mount Pleasant Road and Belle Ayre Boulevard - Adjustment to Parking Regulations
(North Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 16, Report No. 12)
863. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 29, 1998) from the
City Solicitor respecting Amendments to the Section 36/37 Agreement for the Bay-
Adelaide Project (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 63, Report No. 12)
864. The Toronto Community Council had before it a (September 28, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting the 519
Community Centre Mural Competition (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 64, Report No. 12)
865. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 25, 1998) from the
Executive Director Board of Management - Ralph Thornton Centre.
On motion by Councillor Layton, the Toronto Community Council recommended that
Mr. Lewis Pearsal and Mr. Alan Reeve be appointed to the Board of Management of
the Ralph Thornton Centre to replace Ms. Beth Long and Ms. Gina Ocaranza, on an
interim basis, at the pleasure of Council, and until their successors are
appointed.
(Clause No. 65, Report No. 12)
866. The Toronto Community Council had before it a communication (September 18, 1998)
from Councillor Bussin, respecting a Drain Claim - 156 Felstead Avenue (East
Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Bussin, the Toronto Community Council deferred
consideration of the foregoing communication.
(Ms. Kimberly Crichton, 156 Felstead Avenue, Toronto, M4J 1G5; c.: Cho Khong,
Legal Services, 17th Floor, West Tower - Encl. - October 23, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(j), Report No. 12)
867. The Toronto Community Council had before it a communication (September 28, 1998)
from Councillor Disero and Councillor Fotinos, respecting a Request for Parks Levy
- 1510 to 1538 Dupont Street (Davenport).
On motion by Councillor Disero, the Toronto Community Council requested the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report on this matter
at its meeting to be held on November 12, 1998.
(Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; c.: Beate Bowron, Urban
Planning and Development Services - Encl. - October 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(k), Report No. 12)
868. The Toronto Community Council had before it a communication (September 24, 1998)
from Councillor Disero, respecting Disabled Front Yard Parking - 26 Ascot Avenue
(Davenport).
On motion by Councillor Disero, the Toronto Community Council requested the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on this matter at its
meeting to be held on November 12, 1998.
(Works and Emergency Services; c.: Mr. Mario and Ms. Concetta Rummo, 26 Ascot
Avenue, Toronto, M6E 1E7; Angie Antoniou, Works and Emergency Services; Grant
Underhill, Works and Emergency Services - Encl. - October 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(l), Report No. 12)
869. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 29, 1998) from
the Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting designation of 363-365 Adelaide
Street East (Don River).
On motion by Councillor Layton, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 24, Report No. 12)
870. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 29, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting designation of 226 King Street East
(Don River).
On motion by Councillor Layton, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council that authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bill in
Council to designate 226 King Street East for architectural and historical
interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and that the appropriate City
Officials be directed to take whatever action may be necessary to comply with the
provision of the said Act in respect to such designation.
(Clause No. 25, Report No. 12)
871. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 29, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting designation of 93 Balsam Avenue
(East Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Jakobek, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council that authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bill in
Council to designate 93 Balsam Avenue for architectural and historical reasons
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and that the appropriate City Officials
be directed to take whatever action may be necessary to comply with the provisions
of the said Act in respect to such designation.
(Clause No. 26, Report No. 12)
872. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 29, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting Designation of 4 and 8 South
Kingsway (High Park).
On motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the Toronto Community Council
recommended to City Council that authority be granted for the introduction of the
necessary Bill in Council to designate 4 and 8 South Kingsway for historic reasons
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and that the appropriate City Officials
be directed to take whatever action may be necessary to comply with the provisions
of the said Act in respect to such designation.
(Clause No. 27, Report No. 12)
873. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 2, 1998) from
Councillor Disero respecting Commercial Boulevard Parking - 232 Christie Street -
Moises Grocery (Davenport).
On motion by Councillor Disero, the Toronto Community Council requested the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community
Council on the request for commercial boulevard parking at 232 Christie Street.
(Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; c.: Angie Antoniou, works and
Emergency Services; Ken McGuire, Works and Emergency Services, 433 Eastern Avenue;
Scott Laurin, Works and Emergency Services, 433 Eastern Avenue, Mr. Fernando
Cordeiro, 232 Christie Street, Toronto, M6G 3B8 - Encl. - October 23, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(m), Report No. 12)
874. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 5, 1998) from
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Andments to Parking
Regulations Near Premises No. 368 Eglinton Avenue West (North Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 18, Report No. 12)
875. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 30, 1998) from
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting George Street South and
Front Street East - Installation of speed humps on George Street South and a
pedestrian crossover with median traffic islands on Front Street East (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 20, Report No. 12)
876. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 5, 1998) from
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Amendments to Parking
Regulations on the North Side of Adelaide Street East, between George Street and
Sherbourne Street (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 2, Report No. 12)
877. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 5, 1998) from
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Lombard Street, both
sides, from Victoria Street to Church Street - Prohibition of standing at anytime
at specific locations (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 21, Report No. 12)
878. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 6, 1998) from
Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Borden Street, between
College Street and Harbord Street - Rescindment of the alternate side parking
regulations and provision of year round parking on the east side of the street
(Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 22, Report No. 12)
879. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 8, 1998) from David
Rogers, McDonald s at Skydome respecting request for Endorsement of Event for
Liquor Licensing Purposes - Argos Pre-Game Party - November 8 and 15, 1998,
Skydome - outside Roundhouse Park outside of Gate 5.
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended that City
Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission
of Ontario that it is aware of the Argos Pre-Game Party to be held on November 8
and 15, 1998 outside of Roundhouse Park outside of Gate 5 of Skydome and has no
objection to its taking place.
(Clause No. 67, Report No. 12)
880. The Toronto Community Council allowed the introduction of a communication
(October 13, 1998) from Councillor Disero respecting Casa do Alentejo, 1130 Dupont
Street.
On motion by Councillor Disero, the Toronto Community Council requested the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on the foregoing matter at
its meeting to be held on November 12, 1998.
(Commissioner of works and Emergency Services; c.: Mr. Jose Lopes, Casa do
Alentejo, 1130 Dupont Street, Toronto, M6H 2A2 - Encl. - October 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(n), Report No. 12)
881. The Toronto Community Council allowed the introduction of a report (September 30,
1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting
655 Bay Street, Application No. 998065: Request for Approval of Variances from
Chapter 297, Signs, of the Former City of Toronto Municipal Code (Downtown).
On motion by Councillor Fotinos, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 50, Report No. 12)
882. The Toronto Community Council allowed the introduction of a report (October 13,
1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, respecting Sorauren Avenue from
Grenadier Road to Wabash Avenue, Westminster and Fermanagh Avenues from
Roncesvalles Avenue to Sorauren Avenue and Wright Avenue from Roncesvalles Avenue
to Macdonell Avenue - Proposed speed humps (High Park)
On motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the Toronto Community Council
recommended to City Council the adoption of the foregoing report.
(Clause No. 23, Report No. 12)
883. The Toronto Community Council allowed the introduction of a directions report
(October 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, respecting an Appeal of a Committee of Adjustment Decision affecting
1107 Avenue Road - Application 398015 for Site Plan Approval for the addition to
the Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School and a 44 unit residential building
(North Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Walker, the Toronto Community Council recommended that
City Council instruct the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Urban Planning
and Development Services to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support
of the Committee of Adjustment decision dated September 9, 1998 on minor variances
and a consent by Ferracorp 2000 Inc respecting 1107 Avenue Road.
(Clause No. 68, Report No. 12)
884. The Toronto Community Council had before it a communication (October 14, 1998)
from Councillor Johnston, respecting Change in Parking Regulations on Rosewell
Avenue from Lawrence Avenue West to Cheritan Avenue (North Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Toronto Community Council:
(1) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on the
change in the parking regulations on Rosewell Avenue from Lawrence Avenue
West to Cheritan Avenue; and
(2) requested that, in the meantime, the parking signs formerly in place on
Rosewell Avenue, from Lawrence Avenue West to Cheritan Avenue, be replaced
immediately, as requested by residents:
(Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; c.: Andy Koropeski, Works and
Emergency Services - Encl. - October 23, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(o), Report No. 12)
885. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 7, 1998) from
Councillor Walker respecting Construction at 411 Duplex Avenue/33 Orchard View
Boulevard (North Toronto).
Councillor Johnston declared her interest in the foregoing matter insofar as that
she is a tenant at a property owned by the landlord of the subject properties.
The Toronto Community Council recommended to City Council that:
On motion by Councillor Layton:
(1) City Council establish that the expenditure of the Councillor s
Communications Budget is entirely within the discretion of the Councillor,
and that public scrutiny ensures the necessary accountability, and that no
approval of the request by Councillor Walker is required;
On motion by Councillor Walker:
(2) in the event that Recommendation No. (1) fails,
(a) a grant in the amount of $5,000 be give to the 33 Orchard View
Boulevard and 411 Duplex Avenue Tenant Association, for the purpose
of engaging legal and consulting assistance in the tenant appeal to
the Ontario Housing Tribunal for a rent abatement;
(b) the grant be deemed to be in the interest of the municipality; and
(c) the funds be provided from Councillor Walker s Communication
Budget; and
(3) officials from the City Works and Emergency Services, Noise Section, Urban
Planning and Development Services, Inspections Division and Public Health
be instructed to give the issues raised by the tenants at the public
meeting held on October 6, 1998, the highest priority by dedicating staff
to bringing the intolerable situation to an end.
(Clause No. 66, Report No. 12)
(Clause No. 1, Report No. 13)
886. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services District 1, respecting Introduction of Permit
Parking on Davenport Road, between Bathurst Street and Christie Street (Midtown).
On motion by Councillor Disero, the Toronto Community Council:
(1) deferred consideration of the foregoing report until its meeting to be held
on November 12, 1998;
(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report
further on how to alleviate the existing traffic problems in the Bathurst-
Ossington-Davenport area;
(3) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on no
parking from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the south side of Christie Street;
and
(4) requested the Ward Councillors from Midtown and Davenport to meet with
staff to attempt to resolve the traffic problems in the area:
(Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; c.: Councillor Adams; Councillor
Bossons; Councillor Disero; Councillor Fotinos; Angie Antoniou, Works and
Emergency Services - Encl. - October 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(i), Report No. 12)
887. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 5, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, respecting
Cancellation of Boulevard Marketing Locations at 492 and 494 Dundas Street West
and 265 and 311 Spadina Avenue (Downtown) .
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following
report/communication:
- (September 3, 1998) from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law
Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services; and
- (September 22, 1998) from the City Clerk, Toronto Community Council
forwarding the actions of the Toronto Community Council of September 16,
1998.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection
with the foregoing matter:
- Mr. Richard Chow, Manager, All Friends Bakery; and
- Mr. Edward Lee, Dia Hing B.B.Q. Food and Vegetable Restaurant.
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council to proceed with the cancellation of the boulevard marketing fronting 492
and 494 Dundas Street West, 265 and 311 Spadina Avenue and that:
(1) (a) a 30 day written notice of cancellation be provided to the licence
holders; and
(b) the licence holders be refunded the unexpired portion of the annual
boulevard marketing fee; and
(2) Municipal Code Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto be amended
substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to the report (October
5, 1998) from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and
Enforcement.
On a further motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council also
requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with
the Medical Officer of Health, to report directly to Council on what goods would
be permitted to be sold at the boulevard locations fronting 492 Dundas Street West
and 265 Spadina Avenue.
(Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; Medical Officer of Health; c.:
Angie Antoniou, Works and Emergency Services - Encl. - October 21, 1998)
(Clause No. 56, Report No. 12)
888. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 5, 1998)from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement respecting
Unauthorized Temporary Marketing Enclosure - St. Andrew Street Flankage of 350
Spadina Avenue (Downtown).
The Toronto Community Council also had before it Clause 55, contained in Report
No. 3 of the Toronto Community Council, titled, Applications for a Boulevard Cafe
and to Construct and Maintain a Temporary Marketing Enclosure (Canopy) - St.
Andrew Street Flankage of 350 Spadina Avenue (Downtown) which was adopted,
without amendment, by City Council at its meeting held on April 26, 1998.
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended that:
(1) City Council deny the request from Mr. Nguyen, owner of Phuc Loi Company
Ltd., o/a Pho Hung Restaurant & Market, to maintain the canopy as
constructed on the St. Andrew Street flankage of 350 Spadina Avenue;
(2) a 60 day written notice be provided to the licence holder to modify the
temporary marketing enclosure by:
(I) allowing the roof and steel supports to remain with the condition
that the glazed and wooden side panels enclosing the cafe area be
removed;
(ii) the portion of the canopy constructed occupying the 2 refrigeration
units be removed from within the right-of-way;
(iii) any other modifications as may be deemed necessary by the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services as the modifications
of the canopy are under way; and
(iv) Mr. Nguyen enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto, in the
form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services.
(Clause No. 57, Report No. 12)
889. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (October 1, 1998) from the
Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works
Services respecting request for Raised Deck Installations for Boulevard Cafes (All
Wards In The Former City Of Toronto).
On motion by Councillor Disero, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council that:
(1) City Council approve the following criteria for boulevard cafe decks:
(a) Boulevard cafe decks only be permitted on sidewalks or boulevards
that exceed a slope of 5% and over;
(b) The deck should be no higher than what is required to accommodate a
level area and the deck framing members (which should be the
minimum depth required);
(c) Where the distance between grade and the top of the deck is greater
than the total thickness of the deck and framing members, a skirt
or screen should be provided;
(d) When wood is used for the decking, skirt, uprights or railing, it
should be treated, painted or stained;
(e) When wood is used for uprights, post widths should not exceed 0.10
m x 0.10 m (4 x 4 inches), top and bottom railings should not
exceed 0.06 m x 0.09 m (2.5 x 3.5 inches), and pickets or balusters
should not exceed 0.04 m x 0.04 m (1.5 x 1.5 inches); the spacing
between the pickets or balusters should not exceed 0.10 m (4
inches);
(f) A minimum width of 1.03 m (3.3 ft.) break in the railing must be
provided at the high side of the slope to provide wheelchair
access;
(g) Boulevard cafe decks are not to be constructed over existing
underground services (i.e. Hydro vaults, chambers, maintenance
holes, etc.) unless written approval is given by the public
utility;
(h) Should future installation of services within the boulevard area be
required, the boulevard cafe owner, upon receipt of a 30 day
notice, be required to remove the boulevard cafe deck;
(i) The boulevard cafe deck be removed at the end of the cafe season;
(j) The boulevard cafe owner be required to enter into an agreement
with the City of Toronto.
(2) Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of
Toronto Municipal Code be amended to incorporate the criteria set out in
Recommendation No. (1);
(3) All boulevard cafe owners be required to comply with the proposed criteria
for boulevard cafe decks; and
(4) The appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action
to give effect to the above, including the introduction of any bills in
Council.
(Clause No. 1, Report No. 12)
890. The Toronto Community Council had before it a report (September 16, 1998) from the
Interim Contact, Board of Health respecting Policy Directions: Harmonizing Animal
Care and Control Legislation.
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following
Clause/communications:
- (August 28, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 1 contained in
Report No. 7 of the Community and Neighbourhoods Services Committee, titled
Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks , which was
adopted, as amended, by The Council of the City of Toronto at its Meeting
held on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998.;
- (October 8, 1998) from John Kerr, Annex Residents Association, addressed
to Councillor Adams;
- (undated) from the Toronto Humane Society;
- (October 11, 1998) from Mr. Joseph Frankovic and Ms. Janet Lawrence;
- (October 12, 1998) from Ms. Rhea Plosker and Mr. Michael Carter;
- (October 14, 1998) from Ms. Ruth Mandel;
- (October 14, 1998) from Ms. Liz White, Animal Alliance of Canada;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Ian Clifford;
- (October 14, 1998) from Ms. Donna C. Perry;
- (October 14, 1998) from Miss Heather Speakman;
- (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Eric Pressman, Leader of the Pack, Dog Walking
Service;
- (October 15, 1998) from Ms. Dianne Eibner, Professional Dogwalkers
Association; and
- (undated) from Ms. Daniela Quaglia, Toronto Humane Society.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection
with the foregoing matter:
- Ms. Diane Eibner, Professional Dog Walkers Association
- Mr. Eric Pressman, Leader of the Pack - Owner/Operator
- Ms. Daniela Quaglia, Toronto Humane Society
- Ms. Liz White, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada
- Mr. Paul Brown, Petnet
Councillor Miller declared his interest in the foregoing matter insofar as that he
has shares in a company which supplies goods to the Toronto Humane Society.
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended to City
Council that:
(1) the draft by-law attached to the joint report (August 26, 1998) from the
Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor be adopted subject to the
following amendments:
(a) deleting Sections 19 and 20;
(b) adding the Toronto Wildlife Centre to the list of facilities exempt
from the prohibition in Section 3;
(c) amending Section 5 to read: Every person who keeps an animal
within the City s boundaries shall provide the animal or cause the
animal to be provided with adequate and appropriate living
conditions including care, food, water, shelter, exercise,
attention and veterinary care as may be required to meet the
species-specific needs of the animal and to keep the animal in good
health. ;
(d) amending Section 13(1) by adding the words, euthanized for humane
reasons ;
(e) adding a new Section 24 to read:
24. A special fund be set up by the City from the cat
registration revenues to assist the elderly and poor with
the cost of pet sterilization.
and renumbering the remaining Sections accordingly.
(f) adding a new Section to read:
No one shall be permitted to set a snare, leghold, body-gripping
or similar trap in the City of Toronto.
(2) the City adopt a policy whereby all animals that are adopted from municipal
pounds are micro-chipped;
(3) the City adopt a policy whereby guard dogs and personal assistance dogs are
micro-chipped;
(4) the City consult with a microchip company on the means to administer
Recommendation Nos. (2) and (3);
On motion by Councillor Adams, the Toronto Community Council also recommended:
(5) the Toronto Humane Society be requested to ensure that, as a matter of
policy, all impounded animals are scanned for a microchip on their arrival
at the shelter, so that the owner can be quickly identified;
(6) the following off leash hours be instituted in Jean Sibelius Park for a
period of six months:
Weekdays : 7:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Weekends: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
(7) the Park Users Committee of the Annex Residents Association be recognized
as the dog watch community group for the Jean Sibelius Park, as requested
by City policy on leash-free areas in City parks.
On motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the Toronto Community Council also
requested the Board of Health to submit the Board s recommendations on the issues
of fines and enforcement to Council for its consideration, at the same time as
the Board submits the draft by- law.
(Also See Minute No. 816)
(Board of Health; c.: Medical Officer of Health; Don Mitton, Animal Services
Manager, Public Health, Scarborough Office; Jane Speakman, Legal Services - Encl. -
October 21, 1998)
(Clause No. 70(f), Report No. 12)
891. The Toronto Community Council allowed the introduction of a communication
(undated) from Councillor Chow respecting 15 Seneca Avenue - Appeal to the Ontario
Municipal Board.
On motion by Councillor Chow, the Toronto Community Council recommended the
adoption of the following motion:
WHEREAS the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services in a letter to the Committee of Adjustment dated August 7,
1998, has advised that staff did not support the minor variance
requested by the owner of 15 Seneca Avenue, to maintain a rear
accessory structure for habitation purposes; and
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment refused the application in a
decision dated August 19, 1998; and
WHEREAS the owner has appealed the decision of the Committee of
Adjustment and an Ontario Municipal Board hearing has been
scheduled for November 10, 1998;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct the City
Solicitor and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of
the Committee of Adjustment decision respecting 15 Seneca Avenue.
(Clause No. 69, Report No. 12)
The Toronto Community Council adjourned its meeting at 11:50 a.m.
Chair.
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