Item - 2019.TE8.65

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019.

TE8.65 - 900 and 980 Lansdowne Avenue and 30 Powerhouse Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Traffic Control Signals - Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
9 - Davenport

City Council Decision

City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue.

 

2. City Council authorize removal of the existing pedestrian crossover on Lansdowne Avenue immediately north of Brandon Avenue in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue.

 

3. In advance of the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan approval, City Council require the owner to enter into a financially secured agreement for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 13, 2019) Letter from Councillor Bailão - 900 and 980 Lansdowne Avenue and 30 Powerhouse Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Traffic Control Signals - Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-137599.pdf

TE8.65 - 900 and 980 Lansdowne Avenue and 30 Powerhouse Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Traffic Control Signals - Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
9 - Davenport

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue.

 

2. City Council authorize removal of the existing pedestrian crossover on Lansdowne Avenue immediately north of Brandon Avenue in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue.

 

3. In advance of the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan approval, City Council require the owner to enter into a financially secured agreement for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

Origin

(September 13, 2019) Letter from Councillor Ana Bailão

Summary

To support this development and future development in the area, a need has been identified for traffic flow improvements at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue, including the installation of traffic control signals. Transportation staff have reviewed the Transportation Study by GHD, dated November, 2018, and support the installation of traffic control signals in conjunction with the full build-out of the Phase 6 Davenport Village development.

 

The purpose of this motion is to give City staff authority to start taking the necessary steps to have the traffic light installed at this intersection as soon as possible.

Background Information

(September 13, 2019) Letter from Councillor Bailão - 900 and 980 Lansdowne Avenue and 30 Powerhouse Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Traffic Control Signals - Lansdowne Avenue and Brandon Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-137599.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Ana Bailão (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Ana Bailão (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council