Item - 2019.NY7.31
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the North York Community Council on June 25, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019.
- See also By-laws 1138-2019, 1139-2019
NY7.31 - Permanent Public Highway Closures for the Lawrence Heights Revitalization Project - Northeast District - Stage 3 - Portion of Varna Drive and Portion of Cather Crescent; Stage 4 - Portion of Varna Drive and Portion of Cather Crescent; Stage 5 - Portion of Cather Crescent and Tafford Lane
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the phased permanent closure of portions of the public highways named Varna Drive and Cather Crescent, shown as Parts 1 and 2 respectively on Sketch PS-2019-050 (the "Stage 3 Highways"); portions of Varna Drive and Cather Crescent, shown as Parts 1 and 2 respectively on Sketch PS-2019-051 (the "Stage 4 Highways") and the portion of Cather Crescent and Trafford Lane, shown as Parts 1 and 2 respectively on Sketch PS-2019-049 (the "Stage 5 Highways"), attached to the report (June 6, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
2. City Council enact the by-laws substantially in the form of the draft By-laws attached as Appendices A and B to the report (June 6, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-134267.pdf
NY7.31 - Permanent Public Highway Closures for the Lawrence Heights Revitalization Project - Northeast District - Stage 3 - Portion of Varna Drive and Portion of Cather Crescent; Stage 4 - Portion of Varna Drive and Portion of Cather Crescent; Stage 5 - Portion of Cather Crescent and Tafford Lane
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
Public Notice Given
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the phased permanent closure of portions of the public highways named Varna Drive and Cather Crescent, shown as Parts 1 and 2 respectively on Sketch No. PS-2019-050 (the "Stage 3 Highways"); portions of Varna Drive and Cather Crescent, shown as Parts 1 and 2 respectively on Sketch No. PS-2019-051 (the "Stage 4 Highways") and the portion of Cather Crescent and Trafford Lane, shown as Parts 1 and 2 respectively on Sketch No. PS-2019-049 (the "Stage 5 Highways"), attached to the report (June 6, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
2. City Council enact the by-laws substantially in the form of the draft by-laws attached as Appendices "A" and "B" to the report (June 6, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
Decision Advice and Other Information
North York Community Council held a public meeting in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and notice of the proposed enactment of the draft by-law was posted on the Public Notices Page of the City's website in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162. No one addressed the North York Community Council at its meeting on June 25, 2019.
Origin
Summary
Transportation Services recommends that the portions of Varna Drive and Cather Crescent and all of Trafford Lane be permanently closed for incorporation into the Lawrence Heights Revitalization Project - Northeast District.
A new public road network will be constructed to replace the above-noted closed public highways as part of the revitalization project.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-134267.pdf