The Decision Document and Decision Summary are for preliminary reference purposes only.  Please refer to the Committee’s Report to Council or the Minutes for the official record.

Action taken by the Community Council on items that are “delegated” (Community Council makes final decision) are so noted.

Declarations of Interest, if any, appear at the end of an item.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application for an encroachment agreement for 305 Sheppard Avenue East, subject to the following conditions:

a.         that the owner enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards;

b.         that the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto;

c.         that no claims will be made against the City by the owner for damages occurring to the area of the encroachment or its elements during snow removal;

d.         the indemnification to the City by the owner of the encroachment for all liability relating in any way to the encroachment and providing of an insurance policy for such liability for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the City Solicitor, in an amount no less than $2,000,000.00 or such greater amount as the City Solicitor may require;

e.         that the life of the Agreement be limited to 10 years from the date of registration on title or to the date of removal of the encroachment at which time, the City may consider the Agreement for further extension, if requested by the applicant;

f.          in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, Legal Services be authorized to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, subject to the approval of the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards; and

g.         the owner pay all applicable fees.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the encroachment agreement application for 24 Dallas Road.

2.         Requested the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to submit a report to the North York Community Council on the criteria used for fence exemptions and encroachment agreements, with specific reference to 24 Dallas Road.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 3, 2010) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, for 5545 Yonge Street, pending a report from the Transportation Services Division, Public Realm Unit, in consultation with the City Planning Division, on the proposed encroachment agreement and on proposed guidelines for allowing encroachments for vending on boulevards in the North York Centre.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 3, 2010) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010.

North York Community Council:

1.         Referred the report (June 3, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, to the City Solicitor to report to the North York Community Council meeting on August 17, 2010, on the legal questions raised by the deputants and correspondents.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the encroachment application for 162 Gordon Road, subject to the following conditions:

a.         that the owner enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards;

b.         that the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto;

c.         that no claims be made against the City by the owner for damages occurring to the area of the encroachment or its elements during snow removal;

d.         the indemnification to the City by the owner of the encroachment for all liability relating in any way to the encroachment and providing of an insurance policy for such liability for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the City Solicitor, in an amount no less than $2,000,000.00 or such greater amount as the City Solicitor may require;

e.         that the life of the Agreement be limited to 10 years from the date of registration on title or to the date of removal of the encroachment at which time, the City may consider the Agreement for further extension, if requested by the applicant;

f.          in the event of sale or transfer of the property abutting the encroachment, Legal Services be authorized to extend the Encroachment Agreement to the new owner, subject to the approval of  the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards; and

g.         the owner pay all applicable fees.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred indefinitely, consideration of the report (June 2, 2010) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (May 5, 2010) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010.

North York Community Council:

1.           Deferred consideration of the report (June 2, 2010) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010, to allow the Ward Councillor an opportunity to meet with the applicant and the surrounding neighbours with a view to arriving at an accommodation with respect to the fence exemption.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 2, 2010) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010, to allow the Ward Councillor an opportunity to meet with the applicant and the surrounding neighbours with a view to arriving at an accommodation with respect to the fence exemption.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 2, 2010) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010, to allow the Ward Councillor an opportunity to meet with the applicant and the surrounding neighbours with a view to arriving at an accommodation with respect to the fence exemption.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 2, 2010) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010, to allow the Ward Councillor an opportunity to meet with the applicant and the surrounding neighbours with a view to arriving at an accommodation with respect to the fence exemption.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the refund of the application fee for the fence exemption request for 620 Bedford Park Avenue.

North York Community Council under delegated authority:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 620 Bedford Park Avenue, on condition that if any portion of the fence is replaced, it be constructed in compliance with Chapter 447 or any successor by-law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 238 Strathallan Wood, on condition that if any portion of the fence is replaced, it be constructed in compliance with Chapter 447 or any successor by-law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 143 Alexandra Boulevard, on condition that:

a.         the double gates on the east side of the yard be independently self-closing and self-latching;

b.         the windows on the double garage be secured so that they cannot open more than 100 mm; and

c.         if any portion of the fence is replaced, it be constructed in compliance with Chapter 447 or any successor by-law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 202 Holmes Avenue.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the refund of the application fee for the fence exemption request for 224 Cameron Avenue.

North York Community Council under delegated authority:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 224 Cameron Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 490 Cummer Avenue, on condition that if any portion of the fence is replaced, it be constructed in compliance with Chapter 447 or any successor by-law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 488 Cummer Avenue, on condition that if any portion of the fence is replaced, it be constructed in compliance with Chapter 447 or any successor by-law.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the refund of the application fee for the fence exemption request for 174 Teddington Park Avenue.

North York Community Council under delegated authority:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 174 Teddington Park Avenue, on condition that if any portion of the fence is replaced, it be constructed in compliance with any revised Chapter 447 or any successor by-law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 69 Fifeshire Road.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the refund of the application fee for the fence exemption request for 97 McRae Drive.

North York Community Council under delegated authority:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences, for 97 McRae Drive.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the proposal to construct and maintain an encroaching concrete staircase with railings and landings, with a maximum footing depth of 1.5 metres below grade.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the proposal to construct and maintain an encroaching basement entrance with stairs, a wall and a metal railing at a depth of 3.02 metres below grade.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from Chapter 918 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit front yard parking at 149 St. Germain Avenue, subject to the applicant paying all applicable fees and costs associated with this approval.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from Chapter 918 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit front yard parking at 37 Latimer Avenue, subject to the applicant paying all applicable fees and costs associated with this approval.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (May 31, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request for an exemption from Chapter 918 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit front yard parking at 142 Castlefield Avenue, subject to the applicant paying all applicable fees and costs associated with this approval.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Transportation Services Division to conduct a 2 year Pilot Project commencing in 2011within Ward 15 to address the situation relating to illegal and unlicensed Front Yard Parking within the area bounded by Eglinton Avenue to the south, Dufferin Street to the west, Hopewell Avenue to the north and Marlee Avenue to the east and that the Transportation Services Division report to City Council the results of the Pilot Project in 2012.

2.         City Council authorize an exemption to Chapter 918-1 Definitions of the Toronto Municipal Code for the purpose of this Pilot Project where a parking pad in the area identified in Recommendation 1, has utilized a “Green Alternative” as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (May 26, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District, that the parking pad be considered as soft landscaping for the purpose of calculating the Landscape Open Space and Soft Landscaping requirements of the Code.

3.         City Council amend for the purpose of the Pilot Project, the requirement for polling for an application for front yard parking, as outlined in Chapter 918-14B, Polling of the Toronto Municipal Code, such that a petition and poll of the neighbourhood would not be required for the purpose of an application within the area identified in Recommendation 1.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council exempt the applicant from the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 requirement of twelve (12) parking spaces, subject to payment-in-lieu for one (1) parking space.

2.         City Council approve that the applicant enter into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the payment-in-lieu of one (1) parking space, based upon the proposed gross floor area (GFA), which in this case amounts to $2,500.00.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (May 28, 2010) from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010, to allow the applicant to meet with Urban Forestry staff and to allow Urban Forestry staff to report if there are any acceptable options to erect a fence.

North York Community Council:

1.         Refused the applications to demolish the four single family dwellings because permits have not been issued to replace the buildings on the site.

2.         Requested the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to investigate the allegations that the properties at 2952, 2954, 2956 and 2958 Bayview Avenue are being used in contravention of any City by-laws and to take appropriate action.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council include 79 Dawlish Avenue on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 4, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to delete the “No Parking, April 1 to November 30” prohibition on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 200 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Seeley Drive.

2.         Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to delete the “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., April 1 to November 30” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Seeley Drive.

3.         Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to delete the “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” restriction on the north side of Seeley Drive, from Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Seeley Drive.

4.         Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to delete the “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 16th day to the last day of each month” restriction on the south side of Seeley Drive, from Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Seeley Drive.

5.         Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to delete the “No parking Any Time, the 16th day to the last day of each month” prohibition on the north side of Seeley Drive, from Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Seeley Drive.

6.         Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to delete the “No Parking Any Time, the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” prohibition on the south of Seeley Drive, from Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Seeley Drive.

7.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Stopping Any Time” prohibition on the west of Seeley Drive, from a point 178 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 10 metres south thereof.

8.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Stopping Any Time” prohibition on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 252 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 10 metres south thereof.

9.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Stopping Any Time” prohibition on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 280 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 10 metres south thereof.

10.       Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Stopping Any Time” prohibition on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 339 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 10 metres south thereof.

11.       Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Stopping Any Time” prohibition on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 264 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 10 metres south thereof.

12.       Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Stopping Any Time” prohibition on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 354 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 10 metres south thereof.

13.       Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., April 1 to November 30” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from Sheppard Avenue West to a point 178 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

14.       Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 16th day to the last day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from Sheppard Avenue West to a point 178 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

15.       Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from Sheppard Avenue West to a point 178 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

16.       Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., April 1 to November 30” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 188 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 252 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

17.       Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 16th day to the last day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 188 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 252 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

18.       Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 188 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 252 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

19.       Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., April 1 to November 30” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 262 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 280 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

20.       Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 16th day to the last day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 262 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 280 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

21.       Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 262 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 280 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

22.       Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., April 1 to November 30” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 290 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 339 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

23.       Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 16th day to the last day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 290 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 339 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

24.       Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 290 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 339 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

25.       Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., April 1 to November 30” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 349 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to the south limit of Seeley Drive.

26.       Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 16th day to the last day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 349 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to the south limit of Seeley Drive.

27.       Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” restriction on the west side of Seeley Drive, from a point 349 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to the south limit of Seeley Drive.

28.       Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, April 1 to November 30” prohibition on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 200 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 264 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

29.       Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” restriction on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 200 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 264 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

30.       Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the Former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, the 16th day to the last day of each month” prohibition on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 200 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 264 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

31.       Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, April 1 to November 30” prohibition on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 274 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 354 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

32.       Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” restriction on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 274 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 354 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

33.       Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the Former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, the 16th day to the last day of each month” prohibition on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 274 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to a point 354 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West.

34.       Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, April 1 to November 30” prohibition on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 364 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Seeley Drive.

35.       Amended Schedule A of By-law No. 30662 of the former City of North York, to install a “12 hour Parking, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the 1st day to the 15th day of each month” restriction on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 364 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Seeley Drive.

36.       Amended Schedule B of By-law No. 30662 of the Former City of North York, to install a “No Parking Any Time, the 16th day to the last day of each month” prohibition on the east side of Seeley Drive, from a point 364 metres south of Sheppard Avenue West to the southerly limit of Seeley Drive.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, by designating Whitburn Crescent from Keele Street to Denbigh Crescent (north leg) as a 40 km/h speed limit zone.

2.         Amended By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, by designating Denbigh Crescent  from Keele Street to Blaydon Avenue (west leg) as a 40 km/h speed limit zone.

3.         Amended By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, by designating Skipton Court from Whitburn Crescent to the west limit of Skipton Court as a 40 km/h speed limit zone.

4.         Amended By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, by deleting the designated 40 km/h speed limit zone on Blaydon Avenue from the northerly limit of Tavistock Road to the southerly limit of Denbigh Crescent.

5.         Amended By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, by adding a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Blaydon Avenue from Tavistock Road to the west/north limit of Blaydon Avenue. 

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to delete “No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibition on the south side of Troutbrooke Drive, from the easterly limit of Linthurst Avenue to 219.65 metres east and 129.62 metres south of the easterly limit of Linthurst Avenue.

2.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install “No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibition on the south side of Troutbrooke Drive, from Linthurst Avenue to a point 81 metres north of Buxton Road.

3.         Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install “15 Minute Permitted Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday”, restriction on the west side of Troutbrooke Drive, from a point 27 metres north of Buxton Road to a point 54 metres north thereof.

4.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install “No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibition on the west side of Troutbrooke Drive, from a point 38 metres south of Buxton Road to a point 27 metres north of Buxton Road.

5.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install “No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p .m., Monday to Friday” prohibition on the east side of Troutbrooke Drive, from a point 38 metres south of Buxton Road to a point 124 metres north of Buxton Road.

6.         Amended By-law No. 32759 of the former City of North York, to delete the School Bus Loading Zone on the west side of Troutbrooke Drive, from a point 10 metres south of the southerly limit of Buxton Road to a point 60 metres north of the northerly limit of Buxton Road.

7.         Amended By-law No. 32759 of the former City of North York, to install a School Loading Zone on the west side of Troutbrooke Drive, from a point 10 metres south of Buxton Road to a point 27 metres north of Buxton Road.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to delete the “No Parking, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibitions on the south and east side of Tilbury Drive from the easterly limit of Keele Street to the southerly limit of Cuffley Crescent South.

2.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to delete “No Parking, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibitions on the north and west side of Tilbury Drive from a point 61 metres east of the easterly limit of Keele Street to the southerly limit of Cuffley Crescent South.

3.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to delete the “No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibitions on the north side of Tilbury Drive from the easterly limit of Keele Street to a point 61 metres east of the easterly limit of Keele Street.

4.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install “No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibitions on the south side of Tilbury Drive from the east limit of Keele Street to the west limit of Hawksdale Road.

5.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install “No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibitions on the north side of Tilbury Drive from the east limit of Keele Street to a point 65 metres east thereof.

6.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install “No Parking, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibitions on the south and east side of Tilbury Drive from the east limit of Hawksdale Road to the south limit of Cuffley Crescent South.

7.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install “No Parking, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” prohibitions on the north and west side of Tilbury Drive from the west limit of Hawksdale Road to the south limit of Cuffley Crescent South.

8.         Amended Schedule X of By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, to install “10 Minute Permitted Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday” restrictions on the north side of Tilbury Drive from a point 65 metres east of the east limit of Keele Street to the west limit of Hawksdale Road.

9.         Amended By-law No. 32759 of the former City of North York, to install a School Bus Loading Zone on the north side of Tilbury Drive from a point 30 metres east of the east limit of Keele Street to a point 35 metres east thereof.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of the no stopping anytime prohibition on the south side of Robert Hicks Drive from Henry Welsh Drive to a point 20 metres west thereof.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council prohibit eastbound left turns and eastbound through movements from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Charleswood Drive at Bathurst Street.

2.         City Council prohibit westbound left turns and through movements from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Southbourne Avenue at Bathurst Street.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of one on street parking space for persons with disabilities on the north side of Fraserwood Avenue, between a point 55.0 metres east of Shermount Avenue and a point 5.5 metres further east thereof.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Lawrence Avenue West for right turning vehicles only with buses excepted, from Bathurst Street to a point 51.5 metres west thereof.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule A of Municipal Code 925 to incorporate Elm Road, between Fairlawn Avenue and Brookdale Avenue, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of one on street loading zone for persons with disabilities on the west side of Elm Road, between a point 22 metres north of Old Orchard Grove and a point 6 metres further north thereof.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended By-law No. 32759, of the former City of North York, to install a School Bus Loading Zone on the east side of St. Paschal Court from a point 40 metres north of  Moore Park  Avenue to a point 20 metres north thereof.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the prohibited parking at anytime on the east/north side of Holcolm Road from the northerly limit of Kempford Boulevard to a point 105.6 metres north/west thereof.

2.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the prohibited parking on the south side of Holcolm Road from the easterly limit of Tamworth Road to the northerly limit of Kempford Boulevard between the hours of 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

3.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking on the south side of Holcolm Road from the east limit of Tamworth Road to the north limit of Santa Barbara Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

4.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking on the east/north side of Holcolm Road from the north limit of Santa Barbara Road to a point 265 metres east of Tamworth Road.

5.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking on the north side of Holcolm Road from a point 153 metres east of Tamworth Road to a point 265 metres east of Tamworth Road between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the appropriate by-law to prohibit entry at anytime to the bus loop access on the north side of Finch Avenue East 105 metres east of Au Large Boulevard.

2.         City Council amend the appropriate by-law to prohibit entry at anytime, buses excepted, to the bus loop access on the north side of Finch Avenue East 140 metres east of Au Large Boulevard.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking on the south side of McNicoll Avenue from a point 30 metres east of Don Mills Road to a point 80 metres east thereof, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to  delete the existing no stopping at anytime prohibition on the north side of William Carson Crescent from Yonge Street to a point 45.0 metres east thereof.

2.         Amended Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to  prohibit stopping at anytime on the north side of William Carson Crescent from Yonge Street to a point 101 metres east thereof.

3.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to delete the existing  no parking at anytime prohibition on the north and west sides of William Carson Crescent from a point 45 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 155 metres easterly thereof.

4.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking at any time on the west side of William Carson Crescent from a point 101 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 99 metres north thereof.

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking on the south side of Owen Boulevard, between Old Yonge Street and Gordon Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

2.         Referred the following recommendation, identified as Recommendation 2 in the report (May 14, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, back to staff for further consideration:

“2.       Amend Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, to prohibit parking on the south side of Owen Boulevard, between Gordon Road and Upper Highland Crescent, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.”

North York Community Council:

1.         Amended the existing by-laws to establish an all way stop control at the intersection of Hanna Road and Randolph Road.

2.         Amended the existing by-law to remove the pedestrian crossover on Hanna Road at its intersection with the production westerly of the southerly limit of Randolph Road.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (May 21, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation implement proposed Improvement A of the Final Report (June 3, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District as soon as possible, and within a period of time not to exceed 7 years.

2.         City Council request that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation implement proposed Improvements B and C of the Final Report (June 3, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District within the next 5 years.

North York Community Council:

1.         Requested the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, to report back to North York Community Council at its meeting on August 17, 2010, on the time lines to implement the planned improvements and interim measures identified in the Yonge Street Traffic Management Plan and to include other feasible transportation improvements that could benefit the area.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 3, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the request for an extension of an existing liquor licence, from Allison Ober, Food and Beverage Supervisor, Black Creek Pioneer Village, for the Brews Fest event, to be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and on Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, which has been designated by the North York Community Council as an event of municipal significance.

North York Community Council:

1.         For liquor licensing purposes, declared the following to be an event of Municipal Significance:

a.         the Brews Fest, to be held at Black Creek Pioneer Village on September 25 and 26, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both days.

North York Community Council:

1.         Took no action on this item due to a lack of quorum and in accordance with Section 27-36E of Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, the item will be brought forward to the next meeting of the North York Community Council on August 17, 2010.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 4050 Yonge Street in consultation with the Ward Councillors.

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the statutory notice area, all landowners and residents in the area bounded by Brooke Avenue to Highway No. 401 from the east side of Avenue Road to the west side of Yonge Street, Old Yonge Street to the north-east and the streets contained within the boundary area for the York Mills Valley Association; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

 4.        The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority issues and ravine protection be included as an issue to be resolved in the Preliminary Report.

North York Community Council:

1.         Determined that the community consultation meeting held by the Ward Councillor, and attended by City Planning staff, on June 10, 2010, is considered to be the community consultation meeting for this application.

2.         Directed that the City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

3.         City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 1-29 & 111-133 Bagot Court, 1-87 Bredonhill Court, 41-119 Varna Drive, 1-78 Cather Crescent, 1 Leila Lane, 1-11 & 15-45 Zachary Court and 215-251 Ranee Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site and all interested parties that requested notice through the community consultation process on the Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Study, including the same 900 people who have registered for information with the Planning Division, as well as all persons who registered their attendance at the public meetings with regard to the Lawrence- Allen Revitalization Plan; and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice.

 3.        City Clerk’s staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

4.         The community consultation and the public meeting not be scheduled on religious holidays.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 15, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 1, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010.

2.         Requested the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to submit a further report for the North York Community Council meeting on August 17, 2010 on how the City of Toronto can have input on the site plan related to this application.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (June 3, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to its next meeting on August 17, 2010.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the reports (February 17 and May 31, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in order to:

a.         allow the City Planning Division to:

i.          investigate the displacement of 400 units from Stanley Greene District to the Allen West District; conduct the associated studies needed to assess the effects of the increased density in the Allen West District and report on the altered FSI designations needed to accommodate this density shift;

ii.         investigate the implementation of a height restriction of 8 storeys in the Stanley Greene District;

iii.        investigate the rezoning of 7.7 hectares (19.03 acres) of parkland in the Stanley Greene District and locate this parkland in the portion currently designated as 0.5 FSI;

iv.        work with Build Toronto on the feasibility of increasing the high-rise residential zone FSI from 1.5 to 2.5 and the low-rise residential zone FSI from 0.5 to 0.8 in the Allen East District (Build Toronto lands), taking into consideration the transportation study conducted by Build Toronto which helps demonstrate that a new local road running parallel to Allen Road would support this increased density;

v.         report back on the deletion of the southern portion of the north-south Major Street in the Allen East District, south of Clanton Park Road, to the Allen Road/Wilson Heights Boulevard ramps, as depicted in Map 7-4 Proposed Street Network, taking into consideration that any modifications or reconfiguration of these ramps in relation to future development of the Downsview Secondary Plan lands would not compromise the direct connectivity between Allen Road and Wilson Heights Boulevard and that any road connection alternatives would consist of public consultation and input from area residents, the Ward Councillor and appropriate City of Toronto staff;

b.         allow Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to produce a Recreation Service Plan, as part of the overall Recreation Service Plan, identifying the needs and service gaps for the Wards located within the Downsview Area Secondary Plan boundary (Wards 8, 9 and 10) and make recommendations on the service levels necessary to meet the needs of these communities.

2.         Requested the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to report on:

a.         the changes that would be required to reduce the residential density for the William Baker neighbourhood to its existing level and on how the excess density can be distributed across the study area;

b.         a traffic plan that moves traffic across the Plan area, but does not allow continuous traffic flow along Grandravine Drive across Keele Street in either direction;

c.         how the wood lot in the William Baker neighbourhood can be protected;

d.         on how the City of Toronto can permit heights in the William Baker neighbourhood that allows for a maximum height of 10 storeys at the Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue West intersection, and scales back to 8 and 6 storeys when moving away from the noted intersection.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner intends to approve the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (May 23, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to:

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (May 23, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of condominium for registration; and

b.         any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

2.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

3.         City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, prior to the enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

4.         City Council require the owner to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or mortgage  any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner or his designate.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title at such time as confirmation is received that the Common Elements Condominium has been registered.

6.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (May 31, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3.         City Council approve in principle the site plan as indicated on the drawings listed in Attachment 7 subject to the Draft Conditions of Approval listed in Attachment 7 to the report (May 31, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to obtain site plan approval from the Director, Community Planning under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council endorse in principle the Lawrence Allen Revitalization Plan (LARP) as attached to the report (June 3, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Revitalization Secretariat, to develop a financial strategy for LARP in coordination with the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, the General Manager, Toronto Water Division, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and  Recreation Division, the General Manager, Children’s Services Division, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the Executive Director, Technical Services Division, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration Division, the Director, Financial Planning Division, the City Manager's Office, the Affordable Housing Office, the Toronto Transit Commission, the Toronto Public Library Board, the General Manager, Emergency Medical Services, and the Medical Officer of Health, in coordination with Toronto Community Housing Corporation; and that the financial strategy will address a $2,000 per unit community facilities levy and/or the provision of community facilities that meets this levy requirement.

3.         City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Revitalization Secretariat to report back on a LARP financial strategy to support the area’s revitalization at the same time as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, brings forward a new Secondary Plan for the Lawrence Allen area based on the Lawrence Allen Revitalization Plan (LARP).

4.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, to initiate the Allen Road Individual Environmental Assessment Study Terms of Reference before the end of 2010.

5.         City Council direct that the report (June 3, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) for its consideration and to request that the TDSB coordinate its land holdings and redevelopment initiatives to support the direction and phasing of the LARP.

6.         City Council direct that the report (June 3, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, be forwarded to the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) for its consideration and to request that the TCDSB coordinate its new school initiatives to support the direction and phasing of the LARP.

7.         City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, in coordination with City Planning Division and Transportation Services Division, to undertake a Parks and Public Realm Master Plan for the Lawrence-Allen area in 2011 and include the study in their 2011 Capital budget submission within their specified debt target.

8.         City Council direct the Director of Real Estate Services and the City Solicitor, in consultation with other appropriate City divisions, to develop a real estate strategy to address the City’s interests and work with the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and other landowners as appropriate, to support the implementation of the LARP.

9.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to expedite the completion of the station studies for both the Yorkdale and Lawrence West stations and develop a short and longer term transit strategy that addresses both surface and subway station improvements required to support the LARP and report back to City Council in the second quarter of 2011.

10.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, to include the short-term Lawrence-Allen capital improvements to the Lawrence-Allen intersection, pedestrian crossing at Yorkdale and the Allen Road and the underpass at Ranee Road in the Transportation Services 2011 Capital Budget and 2012 to 2020 Capital Plan submission, within the specified debt affordability targets, in an amount not to exceed $2.35 million.

11.       City Council direct the City Manager to work with the TDSB, TLC, TCDSB and Ministry of Education staff to develop a specific strategy to identify school sites and resources to build new schools that would support the needs of both school boards and work within the time frame and direction of the Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan and bring this forward for discussion to the Public Asset Working Group.  The City Manager also be directed to initiate discussions with the Board of Jewish Education (Toronto) with a view to developing a strategy that takes into account the education needs of a significant population within the Lawrence Heights Revitalization Area that to date have not been addressed by the revitalization plan.  The strategy explore the possibility of relocating the Associated Hebrew School located at Bathurst and Neptune either into an existing school facility or establishing a site within a proposed or existing development in the Lawrence-Allen Area to accommodate a new Campus for this school.

12.       City Council direct the appropriate City Officials, in coordination with TCHC, to investigate establishing a single administration to manage and maintain the public realm and ensure that maintenance programs for the public realm in Lawrence Heights create employment opportunities for Lawrence Heights residents.

13.       City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, to design the aquatic centre to be sensitive to community needs in a way that recognizes and addresses the cultural and religious diversity of the area.

14.       City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, to design parks and other public open spaces to be sensitive to community needs, including facilities such as outdoor market areas, allotment and community gardens, and community bake ovens to support a food security program, and areas which can accommodate temporary structures for community festivals and celebrations such as Sukkot and Eid.

15.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, to begin discussions immediately with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation with regard to the reconfiguration of the eastbound Allen Road - Highway No. 401 ramp.

16.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, to enter into discussions with the Ministry of Transportation with respect to creating an eastbound Highway No. 401 on-off ramp at Caledonia Road to relieve the pressure of traffic, especially truck traffic, on Dufferin Street.

17.       City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to include the following as part of the Secondary Plan:

a.         all market units shall be subject to a levy for public art in the amount of 1% of gross construction costs and that the Parks and Public Realm Master Plan will include a public art plan to guide the expenditure of the funds in a way that distributes the benefits equitably across the community;

b.         the southernmost portion of Baycrest Park adjacent to Ranee Avenue will be designated a school site as part of a mixed use site with the potential to include residential and commercial uses to complement the primary school use.  Development of this site will be conditional upon the full replacement of parkland;

c.         provide for the reconfiguration of Yorkdale Park to extend the greenway on the west side of Allen Road as a pedestrian mall extending north, directly into Yorkdale Shopping Centre and include the possibility of retail space backing onto Allen Road.  Any development in the park will be conditional upon the full replacement of parkland; and

d.         include appropriate conditions under which social housing replacement units and/or new affordable rental units may be integrated within new residential condominium buildings in Lawrence Heights.

18.       City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to consider the following while developing the Secondary Plan:

a.         the maximum number of new market residential units not exceed 5,500 as recommended by the Transportation Study dated June 17, 2010;

b.         the funding and plan to upgrade the existing downstream sewer infrastructure be completed as part of the Financial Strategy and Infrastructure Master Plan and that the actual downstream sewer upgrades be completed in conjunction with the Phase 1 redevelopment which TCHC has proposed, 233 Social Housing replacement units and 1046 Market Units; and

c.         a Steering Committee be set up by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Councillors for Wards 15 and 16, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and residents (tenants and homeowners), to oversee the uses of the large central community park.

19.       City Council request the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to:

a.         provide for at least 5% of dwelling units of each multi-residential building developed by TCHC to be comprised of social housing replacement units, which for this purpose may include a maximum of 2.5% affordable ownership units (such affordability to be maintained as ownership changes), together not to be less than 5% of residential gross floor area;

b.         complete a study of the potential to integrate a higher percentage of social housing units within market condominium buildings;

c.         identify and allocate amenity spaces within residential buildings that are capable of being used for worship and study;

d.         make best efforts to offer in market buildings accommodation for large families that will be able to meet the religious requirements of observant families and provide appropriate amenities; and

e.         incorporate public art provisions as part of all development proposals for their Lawrence Heights lands.

f.          include one or more non-profit co-operative options in the Lawrence Heights redevelopment, as allowed for within the shareholders direction.

20.       City Council request the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to provide a comprehensive plan to City Council to ensure the proposed density will not need to be increased to realize its business model.

21.       The City complete the Lawrence-Allen transportation studies including the Transportation Master Plan in advance of the Secondary Plan and incorporate the appropriate policies to ensure that transportation issues are assessed as part of each phase of revitalization.  The Secondary Plan should ensure that all future applicants complete detailed transportation studies to update and support the City’s transportation studies to the satisfaction of City Planning and Transportation Services staff.

22.       City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue the community consultation and engagement work for the Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan and continue to work with and inform all study area residents (tenants and homeowners) of future community meetings to support the preparation of the Secondary Plan in consultation with the local Councillors from Wards 15 and 16.

23.       City Council affirm its commitment to ensure the pedestrian/cyclists paths remain closed to vehicular traffic.

24.       City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to develop a policing plan for the Lawrence Heights Revitalization Area.

25.       In recognizing that the Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan is a plan for transit-supportive development:

a.         City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, on transit-friendly measures that may be applied to the area, including policies to be included in the Secondary Plan and measures to be implemented with Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s first phase of development in Lawrence Heights.

b.         City Council designate the LARP as a special policy area and extend the City's transit pass policy to all residential units constructed within the Lawrence-Allen area, irrespective of tenure, with the exception of detached and semi-detached houses.

c.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to ensure that plans for improvements to the Yorkdale Station are complete and implementation scheduled to coincide with the beginning of above grade construction for phase one of the Lawrence Heights revitalization.

d.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission, in its Station Modernization studies of Lawrence West and Yorkdale subway stations, to develop a revised plan for the existing Lawrence Manor Community Bus.

e.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to have the already approved station democratization pilot project for the Yorkdale subway station operational within one year.

f.          City Council direct that net revenue from any retail development resulting from Part 17c. above, be applied to the TTC’s Station Democratization Project for Yorkdale subway station.

g.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to give priority to the Lawrence-Allen Area for installation of next bus technology.

26.       City Council direct the Revitalization Secretariat to consult with LHION (Lawrence Heights Inter Organizational Network) on the prospect of creating a “community services hub” within the revitalization area and report thereon to the Community Development and Recreation Committee no later than Spring 2011.

27.       City Council confirm that while the Toronto Community Housing Corporation buildings at 135, 145, 155 Neptune Drive are not specifically included in the TCHC’s housing plan for Lawrence Heights, they are located within the revitalization area and as such their need for community and social infrastructure will be considered an important part of the revitalization of Lawrence Heights.

28.       City Council direct that the Community Services and Facilities Strategy and the Social Development Plan include a plan to expand Baycrest Arena and/or any new school facility into a multipurpose community facility that can serve the needs of the northeast quadrant of the Lawrence-Allen Area and that the plans for Baycrest Arena be coordinated with the plans for the future of Sir Sandford Fleming Secondary School and Baycrest Elementary School.

29.       City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to enter into discussions with Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care with regard to the development of a campus plan that complements the Lawrence Allan Revitalization Plan and that these discussions be initiated at the earliest possible opportunity.

30.       City Council request that any application for expansion of Yorkdale Mall shall be coordinated with the Lawrence Heights Revitalization Plan and shall be phased in a manner that recognizes this coordination as a priority.

31.       City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on expanding the existing SCOOT system on Lawrence Avenue into an area wide TRANSCORE type traffic signal control system that will minimize delays for all road users (pedestrians, cyclists, transit, cars) as part of the transportation infrastructure plan for the Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Project and identify opportunities for securing a proportionate contribution towards the purchase and installation of such a system from applicants within the Lawrence-Allen area who are seeking a land use change.

32.       City Council request the City Manager to enlist the aid of the Member of Parliament, The Honorable Joe Volpe in securing additional federal funding for the Revitalization of Lawrence Heights and he be advised that any funding that he personally is able to secure outside of existing Federal Government Programs for the revitalization will be applied to reducing the densities required to finance the revitalization of Lawrence Heights.  All persons who addressed the Community Council at the Public Hearing on June 22, 2010 will be advised of this.

City Council considered this Item with Community Development and Recreation Committee Item CD34.8, headed “Lawrence Heights Revitalization – Corporate Implementation Actions and Social Development Plan”.

North York Community Council:

1.         For liquor licensing purposes, declared the following to be an event of Municipal Significance:

a.         the Hoops Sports Bar and Grill 4^th Annual Customer Appreciation Party, to be held on July 15, 16 and 17, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., in the parking lot at 4207 Keele Street.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Parking Authority to provide to North York Community Council:

a.         detailed accounts of all cash-in-lieu in the North District since amalgamation by location; and

b.         an inventory, by location, of the parking spaces created in the North District with cash-in-lieu funds since amalgamation.

2.         City Council request the City Treasurer to prepare an audit of cash-in-lieu parking funds in the North District.

3.         City Council request that the information and requests outlined in Parts 1 and 2 above, be submitted to North York Community Council for its meeting on August 17, 2010, as an action item.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of Keele Street and Victory Drive.

2.         City Council direct that, coincident with the installation of traffic control signals in Part 1 above, the existing pedestrian refuge island on Keele Street approximately 15 metres north of Victory Drive be removed.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of Jane Street and Troutbrooke Drive.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue permits under Section 33 of the Planning Act to demolish the 218 rental dwelling units at 120 and 130 George Henry Boulevard with the following conditions, notwithstanding that no building permit has been issued for a replacement residential building on this site:

a.         that the applicant for the demolition permit construct and substantially complete the new building to be erected on the site of the residential property to be demolished not later than three years from the day demolition of the existing residential property is commenced;

b.         that should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in (a) above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each dwelling unit contained in the residential property in respect of which the demolition permit is issued and that such sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permit to demolish the residential property is issued;

c.         that a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

d.         that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

e.         that any holes on the property be backfilled with clean fill; and

f.          that sod be laid on the site and the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 623-5 and 629-10, paragraph B.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division and the Executive Director, Technical Services Division, to coordinate the removal and relocation of the switch gear box from its present location at the intersection of Doris Avenue and Byng Avenue to a more suitable location.

2.         City Council request Toronto Hydro to work with the City to minimize costs involved in this work.

3.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services Division and the Executive Director, Technical Services Division, to review the criteria involved in the siting of switch gear and other utility boxes and to report back on placing them underground or within existing structures, so that they cease to be visual intrusions in the right-of-way or in publicly accessible open space.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City:

a.         a Servicing Agreement (the “Servicing Agreement”) and an Easement Agreement (the “Easement Agreement”) with the owner of 175 Beechwood Avenue (the “Owner); and

b.         an Easement Agreement with EMTWO Properties Inc., the owner of 291-311York Mills Road (the Neighbour”);

for the relocation of the City’s watermain currently located within an  existing City easement crossing 175 Beechwood Avenue to a new location within and beyond the existing easement, necessitating creation of two new easements on the lands located at 175 Beechwood Avenue and 291-311York Mills Road in the City of Toronto to accommodate such relocation, subject to the following conditions:

i.          no work shall be undertaken in respect to the relocation of the watermain until the Servicing Agreement and both Easement Agreements have been executed;

ii.         all costs, expenses, risks and liabilities related to or associated with the relocation and works including without limitation, those related to site investigation, design, approvals, permits, agreements, fees, administration, construction, installation, testing and commissioning, and acquisition of new easements and as otherwise may be set out in the Servicing Agreement and Easement Agreements, be paid and assumed by the Owner;

iii.        the Owner shall provide or cause its contractor to provide to the City a two year maintenance guarantee of the work;

iv.        the Owner shall deliver to the City, in a form acceptable to City Treasurer, a Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the greater of either: 

a.         110% of the estimated cost of the Work, as determined by the General Manager, Toronto Water, or;

b.         $200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars), whichever is greater, to secure the Owner’s obligations under the Servicing Agreement;

v.         the Owner shall, at the Owner’s expense, obtain or cause the its contractor(s) and consultant(s) to obtain, maintain and keep in full force and effect at all times during the term of the Servicing Agreement, including any warranty or maintenance period, such insurance coverages upon such terms as may the City may require;

vi.        the Owner shall indemnify and save the City and its Mayor, elected officials, officers, employees, contractors and agents harmless from all costs, claims and liabilities related to or arising from the Services Agreement, relocation and work; and

vii.       such Servicing Agreement and Easement Agreements to otherwise be on such terms and conditions and time restrictions as may be required by the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the General Manager of Toronto Water to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City a partial release of the existing City easement on 175 Beechwood Avenue to accommodate the construction of a new house on those lands, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

4.         City Council direct that the General Manager's authorization to negotiate, enter into and execute the Servicing Agreement, Easement Agreements and the release of the existing easement on behalf of the City, shall expire upon one year after the date of authorization by Council of Recommendations 1 and 2 of the report (June 22, 2010) from the Director of Water Infrastructure Management, Toronto Water, if the Servicing Agreement and Easement Agreements are not then executed by all parties.

North York Community Council:

1.         Directed the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to report to the North York Community Council meeting on August 17, 2010, on the following:

a.         an explanation of where the residential GFA for the fourth floor podium is coming from, and the details of how the built form will be changed to accommodate this;

b.         confirmation that the minimum commercial floor space requirements contained in the by-law will still be met despite the reduced floorplate resulting from the proposed increase in publicly accessible open space at street level;

c.         a quantification of the proposed additional publicly accessible open space and an explanation for why no variances are being sought to increase the minimum amount of common outdoor space required by the by-law to ensure that the additional open space is actually provided;

d.         an explanation of the request for a decrease in landscaped area required by the by-law; and

e.         verification, satisfactory to the Director, Community Planning, North York District and the Deputy Chief Building Official, North York District, that the plans and drawings conform to the approved Zoning By-law as would be modified by the proposed variance, and do not provide for or allow additional gross floor area or extra height beyond that permitted by the by-law.

2.         Directed that this report be provided to the Committee of Adjustment, North Panel, as soon as it is available.

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on a protocol for advising the local Councillor with regard to discussions with applicants (particularly when such discussions are initiated by staff) in relation to minor variance applications following approval of a development, and that the variance application for 4917-4975 Yonge Street be referenced in this report. 

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to arrange for an external planner to oppose the severance application for 558 Woburn Avenue and all associated variances at the Ontario Municipal Board.  

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct that completion of the Kenaston Gardens Park no longer requires, as a condition, an integrated art and landscape design, and that the landscaping of the park may be completed without the art component and the art may be considered as a separate component of the park.

2.         City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to make all efforts to complete Kenaston Gardens Park as quickly as possible. 

General Bills

North York Community Council enacted By-laws 686-2010 to 708-2010.

Confirmatory Bill

North York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 709-2010.