Item - 2024.TE14.22

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 11, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE14.22 - Refusal of a Sidewalk Cafe Permit Application Located at 1214 Queen Street West, Gladstone Avenue flankage

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
9 - Davenport

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Approved the application for the proposed Sidewalk Cafe permit located at 1214 Queen Street West, as outlined in revised site plan from the applicant in Attachment 1 to the motion by Councillor Alejandra Bravo and with the following conditions:

 

a. the permit holder must post signs, at least 11x17” in dimension, clearly visible from all parts of the Sidewalk Cafe, that remind patrons to respect their neighbours by keeping outdoor noise to a minimum;

 

b. the permit holder shall provide to the Ward Councillor’s office, a telephone number for residents to register concerns or complaints which is answered by an on-site staff member during the hours of operation of the Sidewalk Cafe, and that the line shall be equipped with a functioning message service for those periods when the Licensee’s staff is otherwise occupied or when the establishment is closed; and

 

c. seated occupancy of the Sidewalk Café is restricted to 56 persons.

Origin

(May 23, 2024) Report from the Director, Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

The purpose of this staff report is to report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards in the matter of an application for a Sidewalk Café permit located at 1214 Queen Street West, Gladstone Avenue flankage.

Background Information

(May 23, 2024) Report from the Director, Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards on Refusal of a Sidewalk Cafe Permit Application Located at 1214 Queen Street West, Gladstone Avenue flankage
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-246086.pdf
Attachment 1 - Site Plan of Sidewalk Café location
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-246087.pdf
Attachment 2 - Photos of Sidewalk Café location
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-246088.pdf
Attachment 1 to motion by Councillor Alejandra Bravo
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-246500.pdf

Communications

(May 28, 2024) E-mail from Ingrid Paulson (TE.Supp)
(May 31, 2024) E-mail from Yasmine Alkadri (TE.Supp)
(June 2, 2024) E-mail from Anita Webb (TE.Supp)
(June 4, 2024) E-mail from Patrick Minardi (TE.Supp)
(June 4, 2024) E-mail from Rachel Bregman (TE.Supp)
(June 4, 2024) E-mail from Isaac Berman (TE.Supp)
(June 4, 2024) E-mail from Daniel Vollmer (TE.Supp)
(June 4, 2024) E-mail from David Montelpare (TE.Supp)
(June 4, 2024) E-mail from Maria C Cadena (TE.Supp)
(June 4, 2024) E-mail from Steph Kouyoumdjian (TE.Supp)
(June 4, 2024) E-mail from Dana Gregoire (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Tyler Burton (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Lauren Hughes (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Karen Beitel (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Ramy Bayyour (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Kathryn Miskell (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Nicolas Rodriguez (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Kevin Silva, President, Board of Directors, Toronto Standard Condo Corporation 2210 (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-180307.pdf
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Brandin O’Connor (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Curtis Preksta (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Karoline Duarte (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Adolfo Moreno (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Jordan Heeney (TE.Supp)
(June 5, 2024) E-mail from Joshua Pope (TE.Supp)
(June 6, 2024) E-mail from Kasia Rukszto (TE.Supp)
(June 6, 2024) E-mail from Randy Kerr (TE.Supp)
(June 7, 2024) E-mail from Jessica Galang (TE.Supp)
(June 10, 2024) E-mail from Luis Ledesma (TE.Supp)
(June 10, 2024) E-mail from Christopher Persaud (TE.Supp)
(June 10, 2024) E-mail from Benjamin Palmer (TE.New)
(June 10, 2024) E-mail from David Tabacznik (TE.New)
(June 11, 2024) E-mail from Anne M (TE.New)

Speakers

Matt Cohen, Archive Hospitality

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Carried)

That:

 

1. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the application for the proposed Sidewalk Cafe permit located at 1214 Queen Street West, as outlined in revised site plan from the applicant in Attachment 1 to this motion and with the following conditions:

 

a. the permit holder must post signs, at least 11x17” in dimension, clearly visible from all parts of the Sidewalk Cafe, that remind patrons to respect their neighbours by keeping outdoor noise to a minimum;

 

b. the permit holder shall provide to the Ward Councillor’s office, a telephone number for residents to register concerns or complaints which is answered by an on-site staff member during the hours of operation of the Sidewalk Cafe, and that the line shall be equipped with a functioning message service for those periods when the Licensee’s staff is otherwise occupied or when the establishment is closed; and

 

c. seated occupancy of the Sidewalk Café is restricted to 56 persons.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council