Decisions

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.  The subject matter is an application for an exemption to Chapter 447 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Fences, to permit the existing fencing in the front and flankage yards which is in violation of the By-law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the exemption from Chapter 447 - Fences, for the property at 10 Brookview Drive, with the following condition:

a.         that when the fence is replaced, it be constructed in compliance with Chapter 447 or its successor by-law.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.  The subject matter is an application for an exemption to Chapter 447 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Fences, to permit fencing in the front and flankage yard which would be in violation of the By-law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (July 23, 2014) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to the first meeting of the North York Community Council in January 2015.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws. The subject matter is an application for an exemption to Chapter 447 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Fences, to permit fencing in the rear yard which is in violation of the By-law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the exemption from Chapter 447-Fences for the property at 16 Daleena Drive, subject to the following condition:

a.         the fence shall be constructed so that one can see through it for the full height of the fence on the south and east elevations and the applicant shall plant a live hedge along the south and east exteriors of the fence.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.  The subject matter is an application for an exemption to Chapter 447 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Fences, to permit the existing fencing in the front and flankage yards which is in violation of the By-law.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of the 1.8 metre high fence within the public right of way at 2 McGillivray Avenue on the flanking roadway, Kelso Avenue, subject to the following:

a.         the property owner enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto assuming all costs, liability and damages related to the maintenance of the encroachment;

b.         the property owner to maintain valid property insurance in case there are any claims initiated due to the encroachment maintenance; and

c.         the property owner accepting that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachment in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right of way.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application for a boulevard café permit at 5025 Yonge Street, with the following conditions:

a.         that the City of Toronto business licence be amended by the applicant to include an 'outside patio';

b.         that the area of the boulevard café located on the City of Toronto right-of-way be no greater than 11.49 metres along Elmwood Avenue extending 0.71 metres from the property line. The total area of the boulevard café calculated in two portions is 7.2 square metres.

c.         that the boulevard café license be renewable on an annual basis with the appropriate insurance in place and the required fee being paid;

d.         that no claims will be made against the City by the owner(s) for damages occurring to the patio, equipment, enclosure or its elements during snow removal;

e.         that the occupancy permitted by the license is to be removed by the owner, at the expense of the licensee, within 30 days of receiving written notice from the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards;

f.          the licensee agrees that the City, or any gas, telephone, telegraph, electric light or other public utility company, shall have the right at all times to enter upon the permitted encroachment for the purpose of constructing, repairing, maintaining, replacing or removing any sewer, mains, culverts, drains, water pipes, pole wires or other underground services and installations. The licensee shall not be entitled to any damages or compensation by reason of the exercise of the City and utility company’s rights; and the licensee, at his own expense, shall carry out such alterations or removal of the encroachment as may be directed by the City;

g.         in default of the removal not occurring as directed, the City may carry out the removal, at the expense of the licensee, and may recover the costs incurred by legal action or in a like manner as municipal taxes;

h.         the indemnification of the City by the owner(s) of the encroachments 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 not less than $2,000,000 or such greater amount as the City Solicitor may require;

i.          the licensee will, at his expense and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards, keep and maintain the boulevard café enclosure and all or any of its components in a good and proper state of repair and safety, and will not make any additions or modifications beyond what is allowed pursuant to the terms of the License permit; and

j.          the licensee pays the appropriate annual leasing rate, established by the City of Toronto, Corporate Services, Facilities and Real Estate Division.

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws. The subject matter is an application for a boulevard café permit.

North York Community Council:

1.         Denied the application for the proposed boulevard café permit at 2 Broadway Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter for which the North York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

To report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing & Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café permit located at 2 Broadway Avenue.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the permanent closure of the portion of the public highway known as Zachary Court designated as Part 1 on 66R-27012, Sketch No. PS-2014-064 attached as Attachment 2 to the report (June 24, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District.

2.         City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District.

Transportation Services recommends that a portion of the public highway know as Zachary Court be permanently closed.  Zachary Court will be replaced with a new public highway as part of Phase I of the Lawrence Heights Revitalization Project.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the closure to vehicular traffic, portions of the public lane at the rear of 5571 and 5575 Yonge Street, designated as Part 8 on Reference Plan 64R-14258 and Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-27540, and shown as Parts 1 and 2 respectively on Sketch No. PS-20014-077 (the "Lanes") attached as Attachment 2 to the report (July 22, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District.

2.         City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report (July 22, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District.

Transportation Services recommends that portions of the public lane at the rear of 5571 and 5575 Yonge Street be close by by-law to restrict access to vehicular traffic.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the permanent closure of the two public lanes in the block bounded by Laird Drive, Vanderhoof Avenue, Vaughan Street and Wicksteed Avenue, shown as Parts 1 and 2 on Sketch No. PS-2012-079 (the "Lanes") attached as Attachment 2 to the report (July 22, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District.

2.         City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report (July 22, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District, conditional upon the City entering into an agreement with Leaside Shopping Centres Limited, (the "Purchaser"), wherein the Applicant agrees to purchase the Lanes from the City on terms satisfactory to the City.

Transportation Services recommends that the two public lanes in the block bounded by Laird Drive, Vanderhoof Avenue, Vaughan Street and Wicksteed Avenue be permanently closed.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the name "Reggae Lane" to identify the public lane south of Eglinton Avenue West and extending easterly from Oakwood Avenue.

This report recommends that the name "Reggae Lane" be approved to identify a public lane located south of Eglinton Avenue West and extending easterly from Oakwood Avenue.

Community Councils have delegated authority to decide street naming matters which comply with the City of Toronto Honourific and Street Naming Policy.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the name "Ann O'Reilly Road" to identify the proposed public street at 2205 Sheppard Avenue East.

This report recommends that the name "O'Reilly Road" be approved to identify a proposed public street for a re-development at 2205 Sheppard Avenue East.

Community Councils have delegated authority to decide street naming matters which comply with the City of Toronto Honourific and Street Naming Policy.

North York Community Council:

1.         Denied the request for front yard parking at 195 Roslin Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the request to install and maintain a 1.8 metre high fence enclosing the backyard subject to the following conditions:

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

b.         the property owner obtains a permit to construct the fence within the public right of way;

c.         the property owner must maintain, as long as the encroachments are maintained, valid property insurance in case there are any claims initiated due to the encroachments;

d.         the property owner accepts that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachments in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right of way; and

e.         construction of the fence shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Director, Transportation Services, North York District, and at no cost to the City.

North York Community Council:

1.         Granted authority to renew the Encroachment Agreement with Bell Mobility Inc. regarding the Encroachment substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix "A" of the report (July 24, 2014) from the Chief Corporate Officer, with such revisions thereto, and such other terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.         Authorized the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, to administer and manage the Encroachment Agreement, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matter (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

The purpose of this report is to obtain authority to renew an encroachment agreement between the City of Toronto and Bell Mobility Inc. (the "Licensee") to permit an encroachment on the City owned land and adjacent lands over which the City has an easement.  The encroachment is required for the location of underground cables, and comprises a land area of  99 sq.m., being a 3.0 m wide strip centered on the cable location (the "Encroachment"), as outlined in Appendix "B."  Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision with respect to encroachments.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application to demolish the single family dwelling at 383 Glen Park Avenue with the following conditions:

a.         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;

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

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

d.         that any holes on the property be backfilled with clean fill.

The applications for the demolition of 7 vacant single family dwellings on Finch Avenue East is a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article II "Demolition Control", the applications for the demolition of more than 6 units are referred to the North York Community Council to refuse or to grant the applications as building permits have not yet been issued for the replacement buildings.

If the North York Community Council grants issuance of the demolition permits, it may

impose conditions, if any, to be attached to the demolition permit.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree at the rear of 251 McKee Avenue.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the alteration of the heritage property at 2384 Yonge Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 27-storey residential tower and the adaptive re-use of the former Postal Station K building for commercial/retail use, provided that 2384 Yonge Street is designated and subject to a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City, with such alterations to the property to be substantially in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by ERA Architects dated June 2, 2014 and  the drawings prepared by RAW Design, dated May 21, 2014 and on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following conditions:

a.         that the related Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations have been enacted by the City Council and have come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to the City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

b.         that prior to the introduction of bills for the Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall have:

i.          entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 2384 Yonge Street in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects dated June 2, 2014, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the City Solicitor; and

ii.         completed and entered into a Section 37 Agreement (pursuant to the Planning Act) to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Manager of Heritage Preservation Services.

c.         that prior to Site Plan Approval for the property at 2384 Yonge Street the owner shall have:

i.          provided a Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Statement for 2384 Yonge Street prepared by ERA Architects, dated June 2, 2014 and all to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

ii.         provided Final Site Plan drawings including drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

 d.        that prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 2384 Yonge Street, excluding the portion of the lot known municipally in the year 2014, as 31 Montgomery Avenue, including pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act and the Building Code Act and including any permit for excavation and shoring or foundation, but excluding a permit for the removal of the one storey addition to the rear of the heritage structure, a rental/sales centre, repairs, maintenance and usual and minor repairs and maintenance of the existing heritage building the owner shall:

i.          obtain final approval for the necessary by-law amendment required for the alterations to the property at 2384 Yonge Street, such amendments to have been enacted by City Council and to have come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to the City Council as determined by the Chief Planner, and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

ii.         have obtained Final Site Plan Approval for such property issued by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for an above-grade permit only;

iii.        provide full building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan, including a description of materials and finishes to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant, all to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, except in the case of any below grade permit, only the subject building permit drawings are to be provided;

iv.        provide a Lighting Plan that describes how Postal Station K will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, for an above grade permit only;

v.         provide an Interpretation Plan for Postal Station K, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, for an above grade permit only; and

vi.        provide a Letter of Credit, including provisions for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and the Interpretation Plan; and

e.         that prior to the release of the Letter of Credit the owner shall:

i.          provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the conservation work and the interpretive work have been completed in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan and the approved Interpretation Plan, and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

ii.         provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

This report recommends that City Council endorse the conservation strategy generally described in this report for the former Postal Station K building at 2384 Yonge Street (entrance address for 2388 Yonge Street) which is located north of Helendale Avenue.  Postal Station K was listed on the City of Toronto's Inventory of Heritage Properties on February 6, 1974 and will be subject to a Notice of Intention to Designate under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act should City Council approve recommendations contained in an August 21, 2013 report from the Acting Director, Urban Design which will be considered at the July 8-9, 2014 Council meeting.

The property is the subject of an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment that proposes the full retention of the two-storey Postal Station K building and the construction of a 27-storey tower. The long term protection of Postal Station K will be secured through the registration of a heritage easement agreement on the title of the property.

The Toronto Preservation Board on July 17, 2014, considered a report (June 26, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, regarding Alteration of a Designated Heritage Property - 2384 Yonge Street (Postal Station K).

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the reduction of the speed limit on Four Winds Drive between Sentinel Road and Keele Street to 40 kilometres per hour.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the designation of a two-way centre left turn lane on Finch Avenue West from a point 130 metres west of Dufferin Street to a point 110 metres further west.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Finch Avenue West City Council approval of this report is required.

To approve the installation of a "Two-way centre left turn lane" on Finch Avenue West from a point 130 metres west of Dufferin Street to 110 metres further west.

The designation of the two-way centre left turn lane and subsequent implementation of the required pavement markings on Finch Avenue West between Dufferin Street and Alness Street will provide a positive guidance to motorists on this section of roadway when accessing the multiple driveway accesses.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Diana Drive from Keele Street to the west end of Diana Drive.

2.         Approved the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Appletree Court from Diana Drive to the north end of Appletree Court.

3.         Approved the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Maryport Avenue from Diana Drive to Keele Street.

4.         Approved the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Jennifer Court from Maryport Avenue to the south end of Jennifer Court.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to amend the existing speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Diana Drive, Appletree Court, Maryport Avenue and Jennifer Court.

The amendments to the regulatory speed limit will address the residents' request with regards to vehicle speeds.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council deny the installation of an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of Garratt Boulevard and Katherine Road.

2.         City Council deny the installation of an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of Garratt Boulevard and Plewes Road.

3.         City Council deny the installation of an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of Ancaster Road and Home Road.

4.         City Council deny the installation of an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of Murray Road and Katherine Road.

5.         City Council deny the installation of an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of Murray Road and Plewes Road.

6.         City Council approve the installation of a Pedestrian Crossover at the intersection of Garratt Boulevard and Katherine Road, to address the concerns of the residents with regards to the uncontrolled pedestrian (school age children) crossing activity at this intersection during the arrival and dismissal times for Ancaster Public School and St. Norbert Catholic School located in the immediate area.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Garratt Boulevard, City Council approval of this report is required.

To deny the request for the installation of All Way Stop Controls at the following intersections:

-           Garratt Boulevard at Katherine Road;

-           Garratt Boulevard at Plewes Road;

-           Ancaster Road at Home Road;

-           Murray Road at Katherine Road; and

-           Murray Road at Plewes Road

Staffs review of the above noted intersections has concluded that the existing traffic controls at each intersection is adequately controlling the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

 North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council deny the installation of a westbound through prohibition, cyclists excepted, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday at the intersection of Kennard Avenue and W.R. Allen Road.

2.         City Council approve the construction of the road widening conditional upon funding, design and construction from Rimrock Plaza Inc. (Herefordshire Capital Corporation).

3.         City Council direct Transportation Services to request the City's Legal Division to introduce the appropriate Road Alterations By-law to permit the construction of a road widening on Kennard Avenue, west of Dufferin Street/W.R. Allen Road to facilitate a four lane cross section, three outbound lanes (left, through and right turn lanes) and one inbound lane.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the deletion of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Delhi Avenue between Westgate Boulevard and Ridley Boulevard.

2.         Approved the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Delhi Avenue between Bathurst Street and Ridley Boulevard.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the deletion of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Westgate Boulevard between Southbourne Avenue and Delhi Avenue.

2.         Approved the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Westgate Boulevard between Southbourne Avenue and the north limit of Westgate Boulevard.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of Overbrook Place and Shaftesbury Street.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of no parking on the east side of Yeomans Road from Sheppard Avenue West to Alexis Boulevard from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install no parking anytime on Yeomans Road from Sheppard Avenue West to Alexis Boulevard.

The installation of no parking anytime on Yeomans Road will address the concerns of the local residents regarding the safe flow of two way traffic.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the deletion of No Parking Anytime on the east side of Hove Street from Sheppard Avenue West to a point 183 metres north of Sheppard Avenue West.

2.         Approved the installation of One Hour Permitted Parking on the east side of Hove Street from Sheppard Avenue West to Cocksfield Avenue (north intersection).

3.         Approved the installation of No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side of Hove Street from Cocksfield Avenue (north intersection) to Codsell Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to amend the existing parking regulations on Hove Street between Sheppard Avenue West and Codsell Avenue.

The amendments to the existing parking regulations on Hove Street will address the concerns of the local residents regarding access/egress to their driveways and the safe flow of two way traffic.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the removal of no parking anytime, on the south side of Raeburn Avenue from Bathurst Street to a point 91.5 metres east of Bathurst Street.

2.         Approved the installation of no parking anytime, on the south side of Raeburn Avenue from a point 30 metres east of Bathurst Street to a point 61.5 metres further east.

3.         Approved the installation of a school bus loading zone at all times on the south side of Raeburn Avenue from a point 9 metres east of Bathurst Street to a point 21 metres further east.

4.         Approved the installation of no stopping anytime on the south side of Raeburn Avenue from Bathurst Street to a point 30 metres east.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install a school bus loading zone on the south side of Raeburn Avenue.

The installation of the school bus loading zone on the south side of Raeburn Avenue will address the needs of the private school located at 3995 Bathurst Street.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the deletion of the northbound left turn, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday prohibition at Glencairn Avenue and Marlee Avenue.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Marlee Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to remove the northbound left turn prohibition, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday at the intersection of Marlee Avenue and Glencairn Avenue.

The deletion of the northbound left turn prohibition will provide the community to the west of Marlee Avenue an alternate access route to their homes without unduly impacting the operations of the intersection.

North York Community Coucil:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (July 10, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District, to the first meeting of the North York Community Council in 2015.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install a northbound left turn prohibition from Tillplain Road, at the driveway access leading into William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute, located on the west side of Tillplain Road.

The implementation of the northbound left turn prohibition will eliminate the queuing of northbound vehicles on Tillplain Road, blocking the egress driveway as well as allowing unrestricted two-way traffic flow on the roadway.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of a westbound left turn anytime prohibition on Cedar Springs Grove to 285 Wilmington Avenue (Charles H. Best Middle School) from a point 70 metres east of Wilmington Avenue.

2.         Approved the installation of an eastbound right turn anytime prohibition on Cedar Springs Grove to 285 Wilmington Avenue (Charles H. Best Middle School) from a point 70 metres east of Wilmington Avenue.

3.         Approved the installation of a westbound right turn anytime prohibition from 285 Wilmington Avenue (Charles H. Best Middle School), to Wilmington Avenue from a point 26 metres south of Cedar Springs Grove.

4.         Approved the installation of a westbound left turn anytime prohibition from 285 Wilmington Avenue (Charles H. Best Middle School), to Wilmington Avenue from a point 26 metres south of Cedar Springs Grove.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install turn restrictions at the two access and egress driveways to Charles H. Best Middle School.

The installation of turn restrictions will reduce delays for parents and administrative staff attempting to enter and exit Charles H. Best Middle School.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Castlefield Avenue between Dufferin Street and Roselawn Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of a school bus loading zone at all times on the west side of Highland Hill from a point 2 metres south of Stockton Road to a point 41 metres further south.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to relocate the school bus loading zone on the west side of Highland Hill.

The installation of the school bus loading zone on the west side of Highland Hill will address the concerns of the Principal of Lawrence Heights Middle School regarding drop- off and pick-up activity at this location.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the removal of No Parking Anytime on the south side of Burnaby Boulevard from Castle Knock Road to Heddington Avenue.

2.         Approved the installation of No Parking Anytime on the south side of Burnaby Boulevard from a point 130 metres west of Castle Knock Road to Heddington Avenue.

3.         Approved the installation of pay and display machines on the south side of Burnaby Boulevard from Castle Knock Road to a point 130 metres further west to operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday; for a fee of $2.25 per hour, for a maximum of 3 hours.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the removal of No Parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east of Avenue Road between Burnaby Boulevard and College View Avenue.

2.         City Council approve the installation of No Parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east of Avenue Road between a point 30.5 metres south of Burnaby Boulevard and College View Avenue.

3.         City Council approve the removal of permitted parking for 1 hour from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Avenue Road from Burnaby Boulevard to point 30.5 metres south.

4.         City Council approve the installation of pay and display machines on the east side of Avenue Road from Burnaby Boulevard to a point 30.5 metres further south to operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday; for a fee of $2.25 per hour, for a maximum of 3 hours.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Glengrove Avenue between Bathurst Street and Glen Rush Boulevard.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the removal of No Parking Anytime on the both sides of Oriole Parkway from Eglinton Avenue West to Burnaby Boulevard.

2.         Approved the installation of No Parking Anytime on the west side of Oriole Parkway from a point 30 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West to Burnaby Boulevard.

3.         Approved the installation of No Parking Anytime on the east side of Oriole Parkway from a point 26 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West to Burnaby Boulevard.

4.         Approved the installation of pay and display machine on the west side of Oriole Parkway from a point 15 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West to a point 15 metres further north to operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday; for a fee of $2.25 per hour, for a maximum of 3 hours.

5.         Approved the installation of pay and display machines on the east side of Oriole Parkway from a point 15 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West to a point 11metres further north to operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday; for a fee of $2.25 per hour, for a maximum of 3 hours.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install Pay and Display Machines on both sides of Oriole Parkway from Eglinton Avenue West to a point 30 metres north.

A review by Transportation Services and Toronto Parking Authority staff concluded that both sides of Oriole Parkway, immediately north of Eglinton Avenue, can accommodate approximately five pay and display parking spaces.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the removal of 40 km/h speed limit zone on Yorkview Drive between Fleetwell Court and a point 90 metres east of Bevdale Road (south intersection).

2.         Approved the installation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Yorkview Drive between Bathurst Street and Senlac Road.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to amend the existing speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Yorkview Drive between Bathurst Street and Senlac Road.

The amendments to the regulatory speed limit will address the residents' concerns with regards to vehicle speeds.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Longmore Street and Greenfield Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the deletion of No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Tamworth Road between Park Home Avenue and Horsham Avenue.

2.         Approved the deletion of No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Tamworth Road between Ellerslie Avenue and Horsham Avenue.

3.         Approved the installation of No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east sides of Tamworth Road between Park Home Avenue and Holcolm Road.

4.         Approved the installation of No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Tamworth Road between Ellerslie Avenue and Holcolm Road.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Tamworth Road between Horsham Avenue and Holcolm Road. 

The installation of the parking prohibition will address the residents' concern with regards to restricted access/egress to residential driveways and the restricted flow of two-way traffic on Tamworth Road.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the removal of No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the south side of Lorraine Drive between a point opposite the easterly limit of Madeline Road and a point opposite the easterly limit of Blakeley Road.

2.         Approved the installation of No Parking Anytime on the east and north sides of Lorraine Drive between Finch Avenue West and Blakeley Road.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install no parking anytime, on the north and east side of Lorraine Drive between Finch Avenue West and Blakeley Road.

The installation of the no parking anytime on the north and east side of Lorraine Drive will address concerns of the safe flow of two-way traffic on Lorraine Drive.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of No Parking Anytime prohibitions on the south side of Burnett Avenue between Addington Avenue and a point 57 metres west.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install No Parking Anytime prohibitions on the south side of Burnett Avenue between Addington Avenue and a point 57 metres west (west limit of 52 Addington Avenue).

The installation of No Parking Anytime prohibitions on the south side of Burnett Avenue, west of Addington Avenue, will address the concerns of the local residents regarding parking issues within the neighbourhood.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit zone on Tefley Road between Grantbrook Street and the east end of Tefley Road.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of no parking from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east and south sides of Threadneedle Crescent between Dexter Boulevard and Myers Lane.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to install no parking from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east and south sides of Threadneedle Crescent between Dexter Boulevard and Myers Lane. 

The installation of no parking during the day on Threadneedle Crescent will address the concerns of the local residents regarding long term daily parking by commuters.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Pheasant Road and Wedgewood Drive.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (May 14, 2013) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District, to the first meeting of North York Community Council in 2015.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

To obtain approval to prohibit parking at anytime on the south side of Doncliffe Drive, from a point 45.8 metres east of Forest Glen Crescent to Mount Pleasant Road.

The installation of no parking at anytime prohibitions on the south side of Doncliffe Drive will address the residents’ concern regarding the difficulty experienced when accessing their driveways and the unsafe two-way traffic operation along this roadway.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (May 21, 2013) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District, to the first meeting of North York Community Council in 2015.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Hanna Road and Crandall Road.

During the Review of the Order Paper at the City Council meeting on July 8, 2014, Speaker Nunziata ruled that Recommendations 1-3 of Item NY33.35 were not properly before City Council, as Recommendations 1-3 (of the four put forward to City Council) were delegated traffic matters that must be decided by the North York Community Council.

Speaker Nunziata ruled that the Recommendations 1-3 be resubmitted to the North York Community Council.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Helen Lu Road and Forest Manor Road.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of Teak Avenue and Carnforth Road.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the report (July 9, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services Division, North York District, to the second meeting of the North York Community Council in 2015.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Eglinton Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required.

To obtain approval to install a traffic control signal on Eglinton Avenue East at a location 55 metres west of Jonesville Crescent.

The installation of a traffic control signal on Eglinton Avenue East at a location 55 metres west of Jonesville Crescent would allow trail users to safely cross Eglinton Avenue East and continue along the Pan Am Path.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:

a.         1800 O'Connor Drive; and

b.         75-89 Gosford Boulevard.

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, Fire Routes, to amend the address range of the private roadway located at the property currently listed in Schedule A, Fire Route Designations to Chapter 880, Fire Routes as 2699-2791 Jane Street to 2699-2721 Jane Street.

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to amend the designation a certain portion of the property municipally known as 2699-2721 Jane Street as a fire route within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended. The fire route in question has a typo in the address listed in Schedule A, Fire Route Designations to Chapter 880, Fire Routes Chapter 880, and requires correcting.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, Fire Routes, to amend the address of the private roadway located at the property currently listed in Schedule A, Fire Route Designations to Chapter 880, Fire Routes as 1 Anndale Drive to 17 Anndale Drive.

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to amend the designation a certain portion of the property municipally known as 17 Anndale Drive as a fire route within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended. The fire route in question was applied for by the owner with the incorrect municipal address 1 Anndale Drive. As a result the address listed in Schedule A, Fire Route Designations to Chapter 880, Fire Routes Chapter 880 requires correcting.

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

North York Community Coucil recommends that:

1.         City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, Fire Routes, to repeal the designation of the private road located at the property formerly municipally known as 939 Lawrence Avenue East, and delete 939 Lawrence Avenue E (Part A) and 939 Lawrence Avenue E (Part B) from Schedule A, Fire Route Designations to Chapter 880, Fire Routes.

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, Fire Routes, to repeal the designation of a certain portion of the property municipally known as 939 Lawrence Avenue E (Part A) and 939 Lawrence Avenue E (Part B) as fire routes within the meaning of Chapter 880, Fire Routes. The municipal address for the entire property was changed to 1090 Don Mills Road in 2008 in conjunction with redevelopment of the property.

North York Community Coumcil recommends that:

1.         City Council assume the services installed within Oakburn Crescent and Harrison Garden Boulevard and that the City formally assume these roads which are shown on Registered Plans of Subdivision 66M-2456, 66M-2492 and 66M-2494.

2.         City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreements.

3.         City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highways and municipal services within the Registered Plans of Subdivision 66M-2456, 66M-2492 and 66M-2494.

4.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

5.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting systems constructed within Registered Plans of Subdivision 66M-2456, 66M-2492 and 66M-2494 to Toronto Hydro.

6.         City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

North York Community Council:

1.         Officially named the new art park, located between Hillcrest Avenue and Princess Avenue, immediately east of Gladys Allison Place, "Lee Lifeson Art Park" in honour of two world famous Willowdale musicians.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The Parks, Forestry, and Recreation Division reviewed this naming proposal and acknowledges the significant contributions of Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, to the music world, the Willowdale neighbourhood and the City of Toronto.  In researching this naming proposal, Parks, Forestry and Recreation reviewed the Council-approved Honourific and Street Naming Policy and found that this naming proposal met policy criteria.

Parks, Forestry, and Recreation is recommending naming the new park, currently a section of an existing linear park called "Willowdale Park"  and located between Hillcrest Avenue and Princess Avenue, immediately east of Gladys Allison Place, as the "Lee-Lifeson Art Park".

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the consent and minor variance applications related to 28 Hedgewood Road (B059/13NY, A741/13NY and A742/13NY) and, if necessary, to retain outside planners and experts.

Consent and minor variance applications related to 28 Hedgewood Road were refused by the Committee of Adjustment on March 19, 2014. The applications entailed the demolition of an existing house and the construction of two new two-storey houses.

The applicant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's decisions to the Ontario Municipal Board, and a hearing has been scheduled for October 1, 2014.

If approved, the resulting lots and houses would be inconsistent with the surrounding streetscape, which is characterized by large lots with significant canopy coverage and green space. Ultimately, the proposed homes do not fit the unique look and feel of the neighbourhood.

This application proposes the construction of three buildings, including two 6-storey residential buildings with commercial uses at grade and a 2-storey commercial building on the south-east corner of The Pond Road and Sentinel Road, south of the York University Campus Core. The proposed residential buildings would contain approximately 474 units (800 beds) marketed to students, for a total residential gross floor area of 28,935m2  and floor space index of 1.59. A total of 4,648m2 of retail and 295m2 of office space is also proposed.

Being processed concurrently is the York University Southwest Precinct Plan. The Precinct Plan includes a proposed vision and framework to guide future development within the Southwest Precinct. The York University Secondary Plan requires the preparation of a Precinct Plan prior to the approval of non-university development in the Edge Precincts.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted applications and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 195 Exbury Road 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 of the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 and the new City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 to permit the development of 10 street townhouse units with integral at-grade garages at 195 Exbury Road on the site of an existing "tower in the park" 20-storey apartment building.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

A Final Report and Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application is targeted for the second quarter of 2015 provided all required information is submitted by the applicant in a timely manner.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 12, 14, 16 and 18 Marquette Avenue and 7 Carhartt 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 that the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the 120 metre notice area, all landowners and residents in the area bounded by Highway 401 to the north; Bathurst Street to the east; Neptune Drive to the south, including 2 to 88 Neptune Drive; and the westernmost extremity of Marquette Avenue to the west; 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 of the Planning Act.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 2433 Dufferin Street 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 that the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the 120 metre notice area, all landowners and residents in the area bounded by Castlefield Avenue to the north; Locksley Avenue to the east; Belgravia Avenue/Ramsden Road to the south and Fairbank Avenue to the west; 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 of the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 for the lands at 2433 Dufferin Street to permit the development of a five-storey, 18.5 metre high mixed use building containing 50 residential units and 197 square metres for grade related retail.  The site currently contains an auto repair facility.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's direction on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

A community consultation meeting will be scheduled in consultation with the Ward Councillor. A Final Report and Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application is targeted for the second quarter of 2015 provided all required information is submitted by the applicant in a timely manner.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 2444 Yonge Street 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 of the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the former City of Toronto By-law 438-86 and new City-wide By-law 569-2013 to permit a 5-storey commercial development consisting of 3,417.5 square metres of retail gross floor area on the first three floors and a 1,496.5 square metre restaurant on the fourth and fifth floor, including outdoor patio at 2444 Yonge Street. The proposed development would also incorporate of part of the existing Bank of Montreal 2-storey building in the Yonge Street frontage of the proposed building.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.

Should the applicant provide any additional required information in a timely manner and address any issues identified as a result of review of this application, it is anticipated the Final Report will be presented to Community Council in the second quarter 2015.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 2088 Avenue Road 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.

An application for a Zoning By-law Amendment has been submitted for the lands located at 2088 Avenue Road. The application is to permit a 5-storey mixed-use development, consisting of ground floor retail space, office space in the two-storeys above, and 2 residential units on the upper two-storeys.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

This report recommends that a community consultation meeting be scheduled by City planning staff in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

A Final Report and a Public Meeting under the Planning Act is targeted for the second quarter of 2015, provided the applicant submits all required information in a timely manner.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a phased development with an eight-storey rental retirement building (Phase 1) with 175 units and a seven-storey condominium for seniors (Phase 2) with 109 units at 146-150 Laird Drive. The overall development would have 284 units with a Floor Space Index of approximately 3.45 and 183 parking spaces provided in an underground parking garage. The second phase includes additions to a listed heritage building.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

This report recommends that a community consultation meeting be held to present the proposal to the public and obtain public input. Assuming the applicant provides all required information in a timely manner, a Final Report could be prepared and a Public Meeting held in the second quarter of 2015.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant on a revised proposal which addresses the issues set out in the report (July 23, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and any other issues that may be identified through the continuing review of the application, and to report back to North York Community Council prior to the start of the full Ontario Municipal Board hearing.

The application proposes a 29-storey mixed-use building, 91 metres high with 310 dwelling units (including 5 live-work units) and 2,998 square metres of commercial floor space at 500 Sheppard Avenue East. The gross floor area proposed is 27,295 square metres resulting in a proposed density of 4.76 times the area of the lot. The applicant has appealed the application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council's failure to make a decision within the prescribed period under the Planning Act.  A prehearing was held on July 15, 2014.  A full hearing is scheduled for March 2 to 15, 2015. 

This report provides the status of the application including the issues identified to date by City staff and agencies through the review of the application.

These applications propose to permit the redevelopment of the 'Newtonbrook Plaza' lands at 5799 to 5915 Yonge St. to a mixed use project with 1,674 residential units, at-grade retail uses and office uses in 3 blocks with four buildings of 28, 36, 36 and 44 storeys in height. The development applications propose to retain and utilize remaining density on the existing Lester B. Pearson Place apartment and Cummer Avenue United Church lands at 45 and 53 Cummer Avenue and also propose parkland on the existing houses at 46 and 47 Averill Crescent.

The applicant has appealed Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the timeframe established by the Planning Act. A pre-hearing was held on July 22, 2014 with a full hearing scheduled for September 15, 2015.

This report provides an update on the status of the application including issues identified to date by City Staff and agencies through the review process and recommends that staff report back to Council prior to the commencement of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing or any potential future mediation.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct City Planning staff to hold a community consultation meeting to present the Guiding Principles and draft guidelines to the community and seek their input on the draft guidelines attached.

2.         City Council direct that, following the community consultation meeting, City Planning staff continue to refine the draft guidelines and report to North York Community Council in the first quarter of 2015 with final guidelines.

3.         City Council direct that City Planning staff use the Guiding Principles and draft guidelines in the review of applications for townhouse developments on corner lots and shallow mid-block sites along this stretch of Bayview Avenue prior to the final guidelines being adopted.

On December 16, 2013 City Council directed staff to undertake a study of Bayview Avenue between Highway 401 and Lawrence Avenue East "to review the appropriate development framework for the lots abutting Bayview Avenue". This report provides Council with information on the Guiding Principles developed through meetings with the community and other stakeholders and outlines draft guidelines for townhouse developments fronting along this stretch of Bayview Avenue. The Guiding Principles and draft guidelines are intended to inform the review of proposed townhouse developments along this part of Bayview Avenue ensuring that new development fits with the unique character of the area.

The report recommends that City Council direct staff to hold a community consultation meeting to present the draft guidelines, to continue to refine the guidelines based on further work and consultation and to use the Guiding Principles and draft guidelines in the review of development applications prior to the final guidelines being adopted.

North York Cmmunity Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2509 as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report dated July 17, 2014, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

2.         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.

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

4.         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.

Councillor James Pasternak asked that his opposition to the recommendations be noted in the record.

This application requests exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act to permit the creation of conveyable lots for 5 blocks of freehold townhouses at 55 Antibes Drive, totalling 41 units (Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2509).

The proposal complies with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The lifting of Part Lot Control for a period of two years is considered appropriate for the orderly development of these lands.

This report reviews and recommends approval of Part Lot Control Exemption.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact a By-law to extend the term of Part Lot Control Exemption By-law No. 1050-2010, to allow the lands municipally known as at 939 Lawrence Avenue East, 49 and 75 The Donway West to be exempt from Part Lot Control for an additional six year period from the expiry date of By-law No. 1050-2010, in accordance with the draft by-law in Attachment 2 to the report (July 15, 2014) 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 by-law as may be required.

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to register the by-law on title.

On May 25, 2010, an application was submitted to permit exemption from Part Lot Control for 939 Lawrence Avenue East, and 49 and 75 The Donway West.  The requested exemption was required to facilitate the financing and development of seven mixed-use buildings and associated permanent easements relating to an internal road system.

On August 27, 2010, Toronto City Council enacted By-law No. 1050-2010, exempting these lands from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act, for a period of four years.

This report recommends that By-law No. 1050-2012 be extended for an additional six years to allow for the completion of this project.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

North York Community Council recommends that:

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 for the lands at 851 Millwood Road, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1, Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium Plan, dated April 7, 2014, and revised May 29, 2014, subject to:

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (July 18, 2014) 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 at 851 Millwood Road as generally illustrated on Attachment 3, Part Lot Control Exemption Plan, dated May 14, 2014, 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.         Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill, 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 charge 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.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application for Draft Plan of Condominium proposes the creation of a common element condominium comprised of a driveway and a day-lighting triangle, associated with five townhouse units.  A concurrent application proposes exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act to allow for the creation of conveyable lots for these five townhouse units.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium and approval of the Part Lot Control exemption.  In addition, this report recommends that the owner of the lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or mortgage any part of the lands without prior consent of the Chief Planner or her designate.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 for the lands at 1970 Victoria Park Avenue and 9 Clintwood Gate substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (July 18, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1970 Victoria Park Avenue and 9 Clintwood Gate substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (July 18, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.  No one addressed the North York Community Council on August 12, 2014.

The rezoning application proposes to redevelop the site with 67 townhouse units in 3 storey buildings with a density of 1.2 FSI.  This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes six 3-storey townhouses facing Bayview Avenue and one single detached dwelling fronting on McKee Avenue, with vehicular access from McKee Avenue, at 3052 Bayview Avenue and 351 McKee Avenue.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend former Town of Leaside Zoning By-law 1916, for the lands at 220 McRae Drive and 327-329 Sutherland Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (July 18, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 220 McRae Drive and 327-329 Sutherland Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (July 18, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the former Town of Leaside By-law 1916 and City of Toronto By-law 569-2013 at 220 McRae Drive and 327-329 Sutherland Drive to permit eight, three-storey townhouse units fronting onto McRae Drive and a detached dwelling facing onto Sutherland Drive.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.         City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625, for the lands at  293 Viewmount Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (July 18, 2014) 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.

This application proposes to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 for a four-storey apartment building with 7 units and one level of below grade parking at 293 Viewmount Avenue.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

These applications propose to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands for a four-storey, 70 unit residential development with 68 underground parking spaces accessed via a private driveway from Elmview Avenue. The proposal is located on an assembly of 4 lots at 57, 59, 61, and 63 Finch Avenue West.

The proposal provides for a multiple-unit residential use that will enhance the vibrancy and active nature of the Finch Avenue streetscape consistent with the objectives of the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan. The proposed development reinforces the existing and planned built form context along Finch Avenue West and the building design will contribute to and enhance the public realm. 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application and approval in principle of the Site Plan Control Application subject to the conditions outlined in this report.

c.         the applicant enter into a memorandum of understanding to construct additional improvements to the York BeltlineTrail for extension of the trail east from the rear of 396-404 Hopewell Avenue to Marlee Avenue, to the approval of the Chief Planner and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The application proposes to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 to permit a 17-storey (57 metre) condominium apartment building at 228 Wilson Avenue.  The building will contain a total of 108 dwelling units which includes four 2-storey townhouses type units fronting Wilson Avenue.  There are 130 parking spaces proposed within a 5 level below grade parking garage.  Access to the site would be provided from a driveway off Wilson Avenue at the east end of the site.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the North York Zoning By-law 7625 and permit a 17-storey apartment building at 228 Wilson Avenue.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on August 12, 2014 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

North York Community Council requested that the developer agree to meet for one meeting with representatives of the community to receive their input on the site plan by the end of August 2014.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council request the City Solicitor and City Planning staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in opposition to the application for the reasons outlined in the report (July 18, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment have been submitted for the lands located at 191 and 193 Empress Avenue. The applications are to permit a residential development consisting of 8, three-storey townhouse dwellings.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and seek Council's direction for staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in opposition to the development should the application be appealed.

The applicant has appealed the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. A hearing has been set for September 22, 2014.

This application proposes a nine-storey (27.7-metre), 91-unit building on the south side of Sheppard Avenue West, immediately east of Harlock Boulevard.  A total of 6,785m2 of gross floor area is proposed which would result in a density of 3.86 times the area of the lot. A total of 101 parking spaces are proposed on 3 underground levels, including 14 spaces for visitors.

The report recommends that City Council instruct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff, to attend the OMB hearing to support the position outlined in this report.

The applicant has appealed the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment Site Plan Control and Consent applications to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. A Preliminary Hearing has been set for August 20, 2014.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 to permit six townhouse units fronting onto Bayview Avenue and two detached dwellings fronting onto Bayview Ridge. The existing single-detached dwelling would be demolished.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council's direction for staff representation at the OMB.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing to oppose the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control and Consent applications in the current form.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to address the issues outlined in the report (July 24, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3.         Should the OMB approve the applications, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the OMB to withhold its Order(s) approving the applications until such time as:

a.         the Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City;

b.         all pre-approval conditions have been met for the Site Plan Control application; and

c.         all conditions of approval have been satisfied for the Consent application.

The applicant has appealed the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment Site Plan Control and Consent applications to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. A Preliminary Hearing has been set for August 20, 2014.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 to permit five townhouse units fronting onto Bayview Avenue and two detached dwellings fronting onto Bayview Ridge. The existing single-detached dwelling would be demolished.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council's direction for staff representation at the OMB.

This application proposes an amendment to site specific Zoning By-law No. 865-2008(OMB) zoning by-law to permit 600 additional dwelling units on lands in the Parkway Forest community municipally known as 55, 59, 60, 62, 70, 72 & 76 Forest Manor Road, 106 & 123 Parkway Forest Drive and 125 George Henry Boulevard. The  proposed dwelling units would be accommodated in redesigned and reconfigured buildings on Blocks B and C located on the east side of Don Mills Road and on Blocks D (Buildings D2 and D4) and E (Building E2). No amendments are proposed with respect to gross floor area and density.

The application also proposes amendments to the three remaining holding ("H") symbols appended to site specific Zoning By-law No. 865-2008(OMB). The proposed amendments include changes to the maximum number of dwelling units associated with each holding symbol and the pre-conditions to be fulfilled for the removal of each of the remaining holding symbols.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council that on May 5, 2014 the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 55, 59, 60, 62, 70, 72 & 76 Forest Manor Road, 106 & 123 Parkway Forest Drive and 125 George Henry Boulevard to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) citing City Council's failure to make a decision within the prescribed time frames set out in the Planning Act, and to seek direction regarding staff representation at the upcoming OMB hearing. A 2-day hearing is scheduled to commence October 2, 2014.

The applications were under review at the time of the appeal. Since that time the applicant has been working with staff to address outstanding design matters and technical requirements. Revised submissions were received May 1, 2014, May 20, 2014, June 27, 2014 and July 4, 2014 and are currently under review.

The report seeks Council's direction to oppose the proposal in its current form. The report is recommending built form changes including a redeployment of proposed floor area to provide additional building mass along the Forest Manor Road frontages, an increased separation distance between the proposed mid-rise buildings along Don Mills Road and the proposed 24-storey apartment buildings on Blocks B and C and streetscape improvements along the south side of Helen Lu Road near Don Mills Road. The report also recommends the applicant provide information to confirm the ground floor uses for all buildings to address Official Plan policies regarding grade relationships. 

Staff is recommending the City Solicitor and appropriate staff be authorized to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the matters outlined in this report and any issues that may arise from the further review.

Staff is also recommending City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the OMB to withhold its final Order approving the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the matters set out in the report are addressed.

North York Community Council directed that:

1.         City Planning staff continue the consultative public process recognizing that the site is not a mid-rise, however, pursuing reductions in height and density commensurate with the appropriate transitions settled upon for other developments having a sensitive relationship to nearby lower density neighbourhoods.

2.         City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 90 Eglinton Avenue West together with the Ward Councillor.

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

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

This application proposes a 29-storey mixed-use building, 97.95 metres high (excluding mechanical penthouse and architectural feature) with 247 dwelling units and 3,451 square metres of commercial floor area at 90 Eglinton Avenue West.  The total gross floor area proposed is 22,315 square metres representing a density of 12.24 times the area of the lot.

The site is situated within the Eglinton Connects Planning Study area.  The Study has identified this site as appropriate for mid-rise buildings at a height of approximately 26 metres and 8 storeys.

This report provides information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application.

Staff have identified significant concerns with the proposed development for a 29-storey building (97.95 metres) on this site. Revisions to the proposal including a reduction in height and density are needed to align the proposal with the Official Plan, Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan and the Eglinton Connects Planning Study.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council refuse Official Plan Amendment application 12 287930 NNY 26 OZ,  Residential Rental Demolition and Conversion application 12 288059 NNY 26 RH, and Draft Plan of Condominium Application 12 288046 NNY 26 CD.

2.         If the Official Plan Amendment and Draft Plan of Condominium applications are appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, City Council direct the City Solicitor together with other appropriate City staff to appear before the Board in opposition to any appeals filed in respect to these applications.

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

The Official Plan Amendment, Residential Rental Housing Conversion, and Draft Plan of Condominium applications propose to convert the existing 10 rental residential buildings containing 104 rental units into a condominium.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of these three applications, and seeks Council's direction for staff to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board should any appeals be filed on the Official Plan Amendment and Draft Plan of Condominium applications. The Residential Rental Housing Conversion application is not appealable to the Ontario Municipal Board. 

This report also sets out staff's comments on the applications and discusses the results of the public consultation.

The applicant has appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act.  A hearing has been set for November 25, 2014.  The Site Plan Control Application (file no. 13 221111 NNY 15 SA) has not been appealed by the applicant to the OMB.

The application proposes to amend both the former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 and the former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 to permit the development of 124 stacked back-to-back townhouse units and 4 commercial units with underground parking located at 1100 Briar Hill Avenue.

The report recommends that the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff, attend the OMB hearing in opposition to the current proposal.  It also recommends that staff continue to work with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the outstanding issues and achieve a settlement.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct City Staff and the consultant to finalize the Transportation and Infrastructure Master Plans and that staff provide notification for public review and comment upon completion of the Master Plans in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process.

2.         City Council direct City Staff to use the recommendations contained in the report (July 21, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and the Dufferin Street Avenue Study (DSAS) Final Report as a guide for drafting the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law to create site and area specific policies and new zoning provisions suited to this Avenue segment, and any other appropriate planning tools, that address the matters identified in this report, including, but not limited to: the appropriate mix of residential and non-residential uses; new streets and blocks, standards regulating built form, height, building setbacks and stepbacks, appropriate separation distances, appropriate transition in scale to Neighbourhoods and Employment Areas, angular planes, parking and bicycle and other performance measures for the segment; the community improvements that are needed to support growth and community benefits to be sought under Section 37 of the Planning Act; and the phasing of growth with transportation and servicing improvements.

3.         City Council direct City Staff to conduct community consultation on a draft Official Plan Amendment, amendments to the Zoning By-laws, and other planning tools and necessary Implementation Strategies prior to bringing forward these planning tools and strategies to North York Community Council's consideration.

This report provides a summary of the Dufferin Street Avenue Study (DSAS) for the portion of Dufferin Street from Highway 401 to just south of Lawrence Avenue West. City staff, the Ward Councillor, the City's consultants, and members of the local community have worked together to develop a vision and framework for new development and the improvement of the public realm on this portion of Dufferin Street. Following from the Study's findings, the report outlines key issues and recommendations, as well as next steps in preparing draft amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The implementation of this study will include a site and area specific Official Plan policy, a new zoning regime suited to this Avenue segment, Urban Design Guidelines to guide development on this portion of Dufferin Street, a Parks and Open Space Strategy, a Community Services and Facilities Strategy, and a Transportation and Infrastructure Master Plan.

This report recommends that Council authorize staff to use the recommendations contained in this report and the consultant's Final Report as a guide to draft Official Plan policies and other appropriate planning tools, forming part of staff's final report to Council, and further community consultation in the second quarter of 2015.

North York Community Council:

1.         Deferred consideration of the item to the next regular meeting of the North York Community Council so that Council can give direction to City Staff regarding its position in relation to the applicant's appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board.

At its meeting of June 14, 2014, North York Community Council (NYCC) deferred consideration of a final report on the application to amend the North York Centre Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law 7625 to permit a revised design for the previously approved 34-storey mixed-use building at 4917 to 4975 Yonge Street and amendments to Zoning By-law 7625 respecting the shared driveway between the existing apartment buildings at 23 Hollywood Avenue and 18 Spring Garden Avenue and the new mixed-use building proposed at 4917-4975 Yonge Street.  NYCC requested that staff report back on two matters to the August 12, 2014 meeting of NYCC.

This report provides information on the status of the items requested by NYCC concerning the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 66 at 6 Spring Garden Avenue and the future views of the proposed building from the existing apartment building at 65 Spring Garden Avenue.

This report also advises that the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application has been appealed by the applicant to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council's failure to make a decision within the prescribed period under the Planning Act.  As a result of the appeal, the decision on the application is now within the jurisdiction of the OMB rather than Council.

The application proposes to amend Zoning By-law No. 7625 to redevelop the front portion of the site with a new 4-storey apartment building consisting of 30 residential dwelling units. A total of 40 parking spaces are proposed in an underground garage with 34 spaces dedicated for residents and 6 for visitors. There is an existing 91 unit 4-storey residential rental apartment building with 99 associated parking spaces located at the north end of the site.  Parking for the existing building would be reconfigured for a total of 78 spaces consisting of 69 spaces for residents and 9 for visitors.  A two-way driveway located along the western portion of the site will replace the existing circular driveway and will provide access to the existing apartment building and proposed apartment building. 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the draft by-law attached to this report for a 4-storey apartment building.

On June 17, 2014, Community Council deferred consideration of the final staff report for the application at 200 Ridley Boulevard (dated May 29, 2014) to its meeting on August 12, 2014, and directed staff to meet with the tenants and applicants to build consensus on the Section 37 benefits and report back.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council the outcome of the meeting held on July 9, 2014, with the tenants of 200 Ridley Boulevard and the applicant which provided a revised list of Section 37 benefits.

This report recommends that the additional Section 37 benefits set out in this report be incorporated into the draft by-law permitting the development. The revised by-law is attached.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's decision for 134 Hanna Road and to retain an outside planner and consultants, as necessary.

On June 25, 2014 the Committee of Adjustment denied the applicant's request for 8 variances relating to a proposal to redevelop the property at 134 Hanna Road.

The applicant has appealed this decision to the Ontario Municipal Board.

A petition has been submitted by area residents to the local Councillor's office to request the installation of speed humps on Wenderly Drive between Dufferin Street and Corona Street.

Wenderly Drive runs parallel to Lawrence Avenue West and is often used as a thoroughfare to bypass heavy traffic on surrounding arterial roads. With increased development and growth in the area and increased vehicular traffic, pedestrian safety has become a major concern.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of no parking at anytime on the east side of Willowdale Avenue between Elmwood Avenue and Hollywood Avenue.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Willowdale Avenue, City Council approval of this item is required.

The purpose of this motion is to obtain approval to prohibit parking at anytime on the east side of Willowdale Avenue between Hollywood Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. Residents have indicated concern that vehicles parked on the east side of Willowdale Avenue, north of Hollywood Avenue, create a sight obstruction for motorists exiting Hollywood Avenue. 

Currently, parking is permitted for maximum periods of three hours on the east side of Willowdale  Avenue between Hollywood Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. Parking is prohibited on the west side of Wilowdale Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, between Sheppard Avenue East and Parkview Avenue.

The installation of no parking at anytime on the east side of Willowdale Avenue between Hollywood Avenue and Parkview Avenue would improve access to the bus stop for TTC busses as well as improve the visibility of motorists exiting Hollywood Avenue.

It should be noted that all costs associated with the amendments to the parking regulations are included within the Transportation Services' 2014 Operating Budget.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve a northbound right turn on red signal prohibition from McRae Drive to Millwood Road in effect at all times.

2.         City Council approve a southbound right turn on red signal prohibition from McRae Drive to Millwood Road in effect at all times.

3.         City Council approve a westbound right turn on red signal prohibition from Millwood Road to McRae Drive in effect at all times.

4.         City Council approve an eastbound right turn on red signal prohibition from Millwood Road to McRae Drive in effect at all times.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Millwood Road and McRae Drive, City Council approval of this motion is required.

The purpose of this motion is to obtain approval to address certain local concerns with regard to the safe operation at the intersection of Millwood Road and McRae Drive.

Millwood Road and McRae Drive are collector roads that intersect in the heart of the Leaside Community. The intersection is controlled by traffic control signals. Municipal sidewalks are located on both sides of each road. Transit service is provided on both Millwood Road and McRae Drive.

In the general vicinity of the Millwood Road/McRae Drive intersection are a number of residential dwellings, a church, and a park/community centre/children's playground/library. The nature of the area attracts a large number of children and families. Numerous children cross at least one of the roadways at the intersection on their way to and from school.

Residents within the Leaside Community have expressed their concerns with regards to traffic infiltration and vehicle speeds within the local community.

The land uses within the Leaside Community consist of single family residential properties, schools, parks and green spaces. Installation of 30 km/h speed limit zones will improve pedestrian and motorist safety throughout the community.

Therefore, in view of the residents concern, I am requesting that North York Community Council approve the following recommendations.

North York Community Council:

1.         Directed Toronto Police Services to increase enforcement of the stop control, speed limit, and general traffic regulation within the Leaside Community with particular emphasis at the intersection of Millwood Road and McRae Drive.

2.         Approved the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Vanderhoof Avenue and Brian Peck Crescent.

3.         Directed North District Transportation Services staff to report to the next regular meeting of North York Community Council on the feasibility of a pedestrian crossing or traffic control signal on Bayview Avenue at Sutherland Drive.

4.         Directed North District Transportation Services staff to conduct a review of existing No Heavy Truck signage within the Leaside community and report their findings to the next regular meeting of North York Community Council.

5.         Directed North District Transportation Services staff to study the feasibility of implementing turn prohibitions at the intersections of Laird Drive and Kenrae Road, Laird Drive and Lea Avenue, Laird Drive and Markham Avenue, Laird Drive and McRae Drive, Laird Drive and Parkhurst Boulevard and Laird Drive and Vanderhoof Avenue, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday as measures intended to reduce rush hour traffic infiltration onto the streets of the Leaside community and report the results(s) of the turn prohibition study to the next regular meeting of North York Community Council.

The purpose of this motion is to address local concerns with regard to certain matters of pedestrian safety and the safe and orderly flow of traffic on, and acceptable use of, roadways within the Leaside community.

Residents of Leaside have expressed concerns from time to time with respect to a perceived increase in traffic volumes on certain roadways within the community, including large vehicles as well as traffic infiltration from major roadways into local streets.

Therefore, in order to improve pedestrian and vehicular safety in the Leaside community and to help address the other concerns described above, it is recommended that North York Community Council adopt the following recommendations.

North York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on Hanna Road, east side between Field Avenue and Sharron Drive.

2.         Directed that parking be permitted for a maximum duration of three hours adjacent to the school property opposite of the stopping prohibition on Hanna Road.

Bessborough Elementary and Middle School accommodates elementary and middle school students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade Eight. The front entrance to the school is located on Bessborough Drive between Field Avenue and Sharron Drive. The school also fronts onto Sharron Drive between Hanna Road and Bessborough Drive, Hanna Road between Sharron Drive, and Field Avenue and Field Avenue between Bessborough Drive and Hanna Road.

The school bus loading zone is located on the east side of Bessborough Drive between a point 54 metres south of Sharron Drive and a point 30 metres further south.

Sharron Drive, Hanna Road, Field Avenue, and Bessborough Drive are classified as local roadways with posted speed limits of 40 km/h adjacent to the school.

The traffic regulations for the above noted roadways are as follows:

-           Bessborough Drive, parking is prohibited 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of the roadway between Field Avenue and Sharron Drive.

-           Sharron Drive, parking is prohibited 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of the roadway between Bessborough Drive and Hanna Road.

-           Hanna Road, parking is prohibited 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of the roadway between Field Avenue and Sharron Drive.

-           Field Avenue, parking is prohibited 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of the roadway between Bessborough Drive and Hanna Road.

Parking is permitted for a maximum duration of three hours opposite of the school property adjacent to the parking prohibition on Sharron Drive, Hanna Road, Field Avenue and Bessbororgh Drive.

In review of the existing traffic conditions on Sharron Drive, Hanna Road, Field Avenue, and Bessborough Drive, it has been noted that the existing prohibitions do not allow for parents to safely drop-off and pick-up students at the school, and encourages midblock crossing as parking is permitted for a maximum duration of three hours on the opposite side of the two streets adjacent to the school building (Bessborough Drive and Hanna Road).

In order to address the existing traffic conditions and the needs of the parents and residents of the community, Staff recommends amending the parking arrangements on Hanna Road to allow parking on that road adjacent to the school.

The recommendations below will increase the level of safety for pedestrians and motorists by regulating drop-off/pick-up activity adjacent to the school property.

North York Community Council:

1.         Directed the General Manager of Transportation Services to work with the Aga Khan Shia Ismaili Council for Canada and the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on implementing directional signage for their respective institutions on Wynford Drive and Garamond Court, respectively, and all associated costs to be borne by the applicants.

Councillor Parker's office has received requests from two highly respected cultural organizations in the Wynford Drive area for directional signage to be erected on the Don Valley Parkway and elsewhere guiding visitors to their respective institutions.

The institutions are the (existing) Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and the (soon to be opened) Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre. Both organizations are prepared to share space on the signage to be provided and to cover all associated costs on signs bearing their name.

The Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre are due to open in September of this year. The groundbreaking ceremony took place approximately four years ago and was attended by His Highness the Aga Khan and the Prime Minister of Canada. Both spoke at length and the Prime Minister took the occasion to confer on His Highness the honorary Canadian citizenship that had been authorized by unanimous vote of parliament. It is expect that the formal opening in September will be marked by a similarly significant ceremony. Representatives of the Aga Khan Council have advised that having the requested signage in place prior to the opening would be greatly valued.

Transportation Services currently has a moratorium in place for directional signage, while it develops a Wayfinding Strategy, which is scheduled to be completed in the latter part of 2015. Both the Aga Khan Council and Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre have been made aware that if the signage is approved, it may be removed in the future with the rollout of the Wayfinding Strategy.