Item - 2019.NY7.33

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the request to install and maintain a 19.2 metre long and 1.0 metre high canopy with signage at a height of 2.6 metres above ground level with a portion of the canopy that is 6.8 metres in length having no setback from the rear edge of the sidewalk on the south-east corner of Canvarco Road and Laird Drive within the boulevard area at 33 Laird Drive, as generally shown in the enclosed attachments, subject to the following conditions:

a. the property owner enters into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto at the applicant's expense and assumes all liability and damages related to the encroachment;

b. the property owner must retain valid property insurance for the duration of the encroachment in case there are any claims initiated due to the encroachment;

c. the property owner agrees that the City and/or utility companies may remove the canopy with signage in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right of way with no obligation to replace the encroachment; and

d. the property owner agrees that any discharge of water from the canopy shall be oriented to direct water away from the road or sidewalk.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision provided it is in keeping with City policy or by-laws.

Transportation Services is requesting authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the owner of 33 Laird Drive to install and maintain a 19.2 metre long and 1.0 metre high canopy with signage at a height of 2.6 metres above ground level. A portion of the canopy that is 6.8 metres in length has no setback from the rear edge of the sidewalk on the south-east corner of Canvarco Road and Laird Drive within the boulevard area.

The portion of the 6.8 metre long canopy with signage on the public right of way does not meet the setback requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 743-14 (C), Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, for delegated approval as an encroachment by the General Manager, Transportation Services. The owners will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

This staff report is to provide further information to the original report dated April 26, 2019. North York Community Council deferred consideration of NY6.25 requesting more detail on the application, with diagrams and/or pictures.

33 Laird Drive is a redevelopment of an existing building with a two-storey rear addition intended for commercial use.