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Schedule of Timed Items:

9:30 a.m.  -  TE7.1 - TE7.2  

10:00 a.m.  -  TE7.3 - TE7.18 

11:00 a.m.  -  TE7.19 - TE7.30

11:30 a.m.  -  TE7.31 - TE7.33

1:30 p.m.  -  TE7.34 - TE7.35

2:00 p.m.  -  TE7.36 - TE7.47

The Chair and Members gratefully acknowledge that the Toronto and East York Community Council meets on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Confirmation of Minutes - May 22, 2019

Speakers/Presentations - A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.

Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Bill to Confirm the Proceedings of Community Council will be the last item.

Engineering and Construction Services recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Approve the name "Nanak Lane" for an existing public lane south of Richmond Street West, extending easterly from Tecumseth Street.

This report recommends that the name "Nanak Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane south of Richmond Street West, extending easterly from Tecumseth Street.

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

The cost to install street name signage is approximately $250 and is included within the Transportation Services Division Operating Budget.

Transportation Services recommends that: 

1.  City Council authorize the permanent closure of a stratified portion of Walton Street as public highway designated as Part 1 on the draft Reference Plan prepared by Speight, van Nostrand and Gibson Limited, Job No. 190-0017, attached to the report dated June  6, 2019, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

2.  City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix "A" to the report dated June 6, 2019, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services, subject to the insertion of the appropriate plan and plan numbers once a Reference Plan has been deposited, conditional upon the City entering into an agreement with the adjacent property owner, wherein the Applicant agrees to purchase the stratified airspace on terms satisfactory to the City.

Transportation Services recommends that a stratified portion of the airspace above Walton Street be permanently closed.

Once closed the stratified portion will be incorporated into the redevelopment of the Chelsea Hotel at 33 Gerrard Street West.

The closing of a stratified portion of the airspace above Walton Street as public highway will not result in any costs to the City, as the purchaser is responsible to pay all costs associated with the closure.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the June 11, 2019 report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law  438-86 for the lands at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the June 11, 2019 report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.        .

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

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council shall require the owner to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services respecting 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by KPMB Architects, dated March 6, 2019, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 6, 2019, (the HIA), and a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, to be prepared by a qualified heritage consultant and that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the HIA and provides a detailed description with supporting documentation of the methods for restoration/replacement of the foundations of the retained building elevations at 300 Bloor Street West and 487 Huron Street.

5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council will require the owner to provide a revised Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer, Engineering and Construction Services  and such report will determine, whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required.

6. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council shall require the owner to enter into and to register on title an agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. The community benefits to be provided by the Owner, at its expense and secured through the required Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

a. the matters set forth in Recommendations 7.b.1., 7.b.2., and 7.b.3. of the Report of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning Division, to the Toronto Preservation Board and Toronto and East York Community Council dated May 31, 2019, "Alterations to Heritage Properties at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street, Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into Heritage Easement Agreements at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street.";

b. The following community benefits are recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement;

i. A financial contribution in the amount of $2,344,000.00 payable to the City prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit, with such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with Statistics Canada Residential Building or Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index, as the case may be, for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported by Statistics Canada in the Building Construction Price Indexes Publication 327-0058, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment. The funds shall be directed as follows:

ii. $2,344,000.00 towards capital improvements for new or existing Toronto Community Housing and/or affordable housing in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

iii. $416,000.00 of benefit value in addition to recommendation 6. b.ii). towards providing space during the week, for the Annex Seniors Adult Services (SAS) group for accommodation within the Bloor Street United Church building subject to the following conditions:

-  A minimum of 200 square metres of space

-  Available 2 half days per week (8 hours per week total)

-  A minimum of a 10 year term

-  50% discount over rental rate

-  Not to be assignable/transferrable to any other group without the City's consent

c. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i. the owner shall provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a minimum area of 41 square metres adjacent to the sidewalk on Bloor Street West, as a Privately-Owned Publically-Accessible Space (POPS) and 327 square metres adjacent to the sidewalk on Huron Street as a second POPS, and shall provide to the City for nominal consideration POPS easements subject to public access easements for use of both POPS by members of the general public. Such easements to be conveyed to the City prior to the earlier of the issuance of any site plan approval for the site and the issuance of any heritage permit or building permit for the site and with the specific location, configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division in the context of site plan approval. The owner shall, operate, maintain and repair the two POPS and install and maintain signs, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use both the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year. The owner shall have completed the construction of the two POPS prior to the earlier of any new commercial or any residential use of the site and registration of any condominium on the site; and

ii. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting of October 26 and 27, 2009.

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to modify OPA 365 to permit a building height of 29 storeys, including a fourth floor mezzanine and mechanical penthouse, which do not constitute storeys, for a maximum building height of 104 metres.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to alter an existing heritage property (Bloor Street United Church) with the incorporation of a new 29-storey mixed-use building (103.85 metres including mezzanine level and mechanical penthouse) with 70 square metres of retail/commercial space at-grade, 2,209 square metres of place of worship space, 3,994 square metres of office space, and 249 residential units above at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street. A total of 124 parking spaces are proposed in a 5 1/2-level underground garage accessed off of Huron Street.

The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014),

as it provides a density and a mix of land uses which efficiently use land and resources. It is also transit supportive being less than 250 metres from two subway stations. The proposal provides for the conservation of significant built heritage resources.

The proposal conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019), as it provides for an appropriate type and scale of development in a strategic growth area that provides an acceptable transition of built form to adjacent areas.

The proposed building is to be located and massed to provide a transition through appropriate setbacks and/or stepping down of height toward lower scale Neighbourhoods and the building is also located and massed to adequately limit shadow impacts on adjacent Neighbourhoods and parks. The proposal allows for the integration and conservation of a listed heritage church on the site.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation) –

300 Bloor Street West (Attachment 3) and the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation) - 478 Huron Street (Attachment 4) attached to the report (May 31, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3. If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation(s) to the Conservation Review Board.

4. If the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation(s) of the properties.

5. City Council authorize the entering into Heritage Easement Agreement(s) under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into Heritage Easement Agreement(s) for the properties at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street.

7. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 300 Bloor Street west and 478 Huron Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations to the heritage properties on the lands known municipally as 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by KPMB Architects, dated March 6, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 6, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, save and except the proposed glazed and metal grille design of the primary entrance to the church at the Bloor Street West façade, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and subject to the following additional conditions:

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

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

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by KPMB Architects, dated March 6, 2019 and with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 6, 2019, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 7.b.2, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 6, 2019, save and except the proposed glazed and metal grille design of the primary entrance to the church at the Bloor Street West façade, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; with said Conservation Plan to include a revised design for the primary entrance at the Bloor Street West façade that is compatible and complementary with the character and attributes of the existing south façade at 300 Bloor Street West, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

3. Enter into and register on the properties at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations, including amongst other matters, securing the final project specifications, preparation and thereafter the implementation of a Heritage Lighting Plan, a Signage Plan, an Interpretation Plan and requiring a letter of credit to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and approved Interpretation Plan, including provision for upwards indexing, all to the satisfaction of  the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval, for the development contemplated for 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street, the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 7.b.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services;

4. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

5. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

1. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 7.b.2 above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

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

4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 7.d.3 above, City Planning Division, the owner shall:

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

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage properties at 300 Bloor Street and 478 Huron Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 29-storey tower at the project site and also recommends that City Council state its intention to designate 300 Bloor Street and 478 Huron Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and give authority to enter into Heritage Easement Agreement(s) for the properties.

The original application, submitted December 27, 2017, proposed a 38 storey mixed-use building with 249 residential units to the north of the current siting of the tower component, but included alterations to the two heritage properties on the site. 

Based on a series of community consultations, six working group meetings and concerns raised by City staff, a revised application was submitted on March 11, 2019 to construct a new 29 storey tower at the site that maintains the church use at the site while introducing commercial, office and residential uses within the new podium and tower elements. Substantive portions of the heritage properties will be retained and incorporated into the new development. Pidgeon House, at 478 Huron Street, to the north of the Bloor United Church at 300 Bloor Street West, would be retained and rehabilitated for continued office use.

The conservation strategy will not significantly impact the three dimensional form of the buildings as viewed from the public realm. Should the alterations to the subject property be approved, staff recommend that the property owner be required to enter into Heritage Easement Agreement(s) for the properties at 300 Bloor Street and 478 Huron Street in order to ensure the long-term protection of the heritage properties.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage properties at 300 Bloor Street and 478 Huron Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 29-storey tower at the project site and also recommends that City Council state its intention to designate 300 Bloor Street and 478 Huron Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and give authority to enter into Heritage Easement Agreement(s) for the properties.

The original application, submitted December 27, 2017, proposed a 38 storey mixed-use building with 249 residential units to the north of the current siting of the tower component, but included alterations to the two heritage properties on the site.

Based on a series of community consultations, six working group meetings and concerns raised by City staff, a revised application was submitted on March 11, 2019 to construct a new 29 storey tower at the site that maintains the church use at the site while introducing commercial, office and residential uses within the new podium and tower elements. Substantive portions of the heritage properties will be retained and incorporated into the new development. Pidgeon House, at 478 Huron Street, to the north of the Bloor United Church at 300 Bloor Street West, would be retained and rehabilitated for continued office use.

The conservation strategy will not significantly impact the three dimensional form of the buildings as viewed from the public realm. Should the alterations to the subject property be approved, staff recommend that the property owner be required to enter into Heritage Easement Agreement(s) for the properties at 300 Bloor Street and 478 Huron Street in order to ensure the long-term protection of the heritage properties.

Background Information

(May 31, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-6 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Alterations to Heritage Properties at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street, Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter into Heritage Easement Agreements at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-134159.pdf)

Communications

(June 10, 2019) Letter from Sue Dexter (PB.Supp.PB7.4.1)

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend former City of York Zoning By-law No. 1-83 for the lands at 3385 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 for the lands at 3385 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to this report.

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.

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense. The required Agreement shall be registered on title to the lands at 3385 Dundas Street West in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

a. The owner shall provide and maintain within the proposed mixed-use building on the lot at least 10 affordable rental dwelling units with a combined total gross floor area of at least 743 m2 (8,000 ft2). The affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least 6 dwelling units.  Any changes to the above conditions shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

b. The owner shall provide and maintain the 10 affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for at least 20 years, beginning with the date that each such unit is first occupied. No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit can be made for at least 20 years from the date of first occupancy. When the 20 year period has expired, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise.

c. The owner shall provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units with the following unit mix and unit size requirements:

i. a minimum of 10% of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be three-bedroom units or larger and shall have a minimum floor area of at least 90 m2 (965 ft2); and

ii. a minimum of 30% of the affordable rental dwelling units, inclusive of the 10% three-bedroom units referenced above, shall be two-bedroom units or larger and shall have a minimum floor area of at least 64 m2 (685 ft2).

d. The owner shall provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units at affordable rents for at least 15 years, beginning with the date that each such unit is first occupied. During the first 15 years of occupancy, increases to rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline until the tenancy ends.

e. Prior to first occupancy of the affordable rental dwelling units referenced above, the owner shall work with the City's Shelter Support and Housing Administration staff and make every reasonable effort to select the first tenant for each such affordable rental dwelling unit, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration.

5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to enter into a Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development which will include the following:

a. The owner shall agree to enter into a Pedestrian Clearway Easement as a NOAC and Site Plan Agreement Condition, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services including the preparation of a draft Reference Plan as required.

b. The owner shall agree to the construction of the Pedestrian Clearway Easement, and all the sidewalks along Dundas Street West, Durie Street and Beresford Avenue to be paid for and constructed by the owner to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

c. The owner shall agree to secure a car-share provider as a NOAC and Site Plan Agreement Condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

d. The owner shall agree to implement the mitigation measures required for noise abatement under the Class 1 area site criteria as detailed in the HGC Noise Feasibility Study (revised May, 2019).  The final design and applicable clauses would be secured through the Site Plan review process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

e. The owner shall agree to erect the signs requested by the Toronto Catholic District School Board and Toronto District School Board and include warning clauses as a NOAC and Site Plan Agreement Condition to the satisfaction of Toronto Catholic District School Board and Toronto District School Board staff.

6. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to submit a revised Community Facilities and Services Study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

7. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to submit revised plans illustrating that the minimum parking requirements of the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments are being met.

This application proposes to amend former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 and City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a seven-storey (21.5 metres in height excluding mechanical penthouse, and 25 metres including mechanical penthouse), mixed use building containing 131 rental apartment units and 368 m2 of non-residential floor area at 3385 Dundas Street West.  The proposed development would have a Floor Space Index of approximately 3.95 times the area of the lands and would provide 127 vehicular parking spaces.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019). The proposed development represents an appropriate mixed use, mid rise development along this portion of Dundas Street West that would establish a positive precedent for redevelopment of the Avenue.  The proposal complies with the Mixed Use Areas and Avenues policies of the Official Plan and generally complies with the City's Mid-Rise Building Performance Standards and Addendum.  The proposal would also include a minimum of 10 affordable rental apartment units as a Section 37 benefit.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws subject to conditions before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 57-77 Wade Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 18, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 57-77 Wade Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 18, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

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

4.  City Council require the owner to provide a cash payment-in-lieu into the Municipal Parking Fund in lieu of any parking shortfall below the provision of 47 parking spaces on-site.

5.  Prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to complete a Third-Party Peer Review of the revised Rail Safety Report, prepared by Arup Canada Inc., dated May 1, 2019, to the satisfaction of the City's rail safety consultant, and obtain acceptance of the proposed derailment mitigation measures, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

6. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment,

require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall provide a cash contribution of $350,000 towards the provision of affordable rental housing and parks improvements within Ward 9 in the vicinity of the site, such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment;

b. The following matters are recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i.  The owner shall provide, at its own expense, 300 square metres of privately-owned, publicly-accessible open space located on the southern portion of the site (Refer to the Site Plan in Attachment 7, attached to the report, dated June 18, 2019, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District), with the design details of this privately-owned, publicly-accessible open space to be secured through the Site Plan Approval process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and, prior to Site Plan Approval, the owner shall grant an easement to the City, for nominal consideration and free and clear of title encumbrances, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, for the purpose of the general public's use of this privately-owned, publicly-accessible open space, on terms satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the City Solicitor;

ii.  The owner shall provide, at its own expense, a minimum 3.5 metre wide public walkway easement be located along the full extent of the south edge of the site, connecting Wade Avenue to the future Davenport Diamond Greenway Multi-Use Trail, with the design details of this walkway to be secured through the Site Plan Approval process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director and, prior to Site Plan Approval, the owner shall grant an easement to the City, for nominal consideration and free and clear of title encumbrances, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, for the purpose of pedestrian and cycling use by the general public over this walkway, on terms satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the City Solicitor;

iii. The owner shall design and construct the public realm improvements for the public walkway between Wade Avenue and the Davenport Diamond Greenway Multi-Use Trail in accordance with the Davenport Diamond Public Realm Plan;

iv. Prior to the issuance of Notice of Approval Conditions for the Site Plan

application, the owner shall complete a peer review of the submitted Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study by the City’s peer reviewer, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and provide certification from the noise and vibration consultant that all recommended mitigation measures have been incorporated into the drawings submitted for Site Plan Approval;

v. Prior to the issuance of Notice of Approval Conditions for the Site Plan application, the owner shall incorporate all mitigation measures from the rail safety study accepted by the City's peer reviewer into the drawings submitted for site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and prior to Site Plan Approval agree that all mitigation measures be constructed and maintained by the owner at its sole cost and expense;

vi. Prior to issuance of Notice of Approval Conditions for the Site Plan application, the owner shall provide a Construction Phasing Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

vii. Prior to the commencement of excavation and shoring work, the owner will submit a Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the General Manager of Transportation Services, and the Chief Building Official, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction.  The Construction Management Plan will include the size and location of construction staging areas, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, construction vehicle parking and queuing locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; and

viii. Prior to Site Plan Approval, the owner shall provide a cash payment-in-lieu into the Municipal Parking Fund in lieu of any parking shortfall below the provision of 47 parking spaces on-site.

This application to amend the Zoning By-law proposes a 7-storey (33.2 metres, plus 5 metre mechanical penthouse) office building for the property at 57-77 Wade Avenue.  The proposed development includes a total of 13,123 square metres of gross floor area, with 218 square metres of retail space at the ground level.  A total of 33 vehicle parking spaces and 122 bicycle parking spaces will be provided at-grade.

The site is adjacent to the Metrolinx GO Barrie line, and a rail safety report with proposed derailment mitigation measures was submitted in support of the application. A revised version of the report, dated May 2019, is currently under peer review with the City's rail safety consultant.  Upon acceptance of the proposed derailment mitigation measures by the City's third-party peer reviewer, staff will be satisfied that the development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

The proposal diversifies the range of employment options in an established Employment Area, and represents appropriate intensification in an area well-served by existing and planned transit infrastructure. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law, subject to the recommendations outlined in this report.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands located south of Dundas Street West, east of Augusta Avenue, north of Paul Lane Gardens, and west of Cameron Street, being Phase 2 within the Alexandra Park and Atkinson Co-op Revitalization, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment 458 attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 7, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 
2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands located south of Dundas Street West, east of Augusta Avenue, north of Paul Lane Gardens, and west of Cameron Street, being Phase 2 within the Alexandra Park and Atkinson Co-op Revitalization, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (June 7, 2019) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and Draft Zoning By-law Amendment, noted in Recommendations 1 and 2 above, as may be required.

 
4. Before introducing the necessary Bills contemplated in Recommendations 1 and 2 above to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner(s) to enter into appropriate Agreement(s) pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act amending the original Section 37 Agreement (Instrument Number AT 3518413) satisfactory to the City Solicitor, together with satisfactory provisions in the amending By-laws, to secure the following, at the owner's expense, in connection with 571 Dundas Street West, 91 Augusta Avenue and 73-75 Augusta Square, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor prior to the bills coming into force:

a. The following additional community benefits are recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement:

i. A financial contribution of $2,000,000.00 indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment, towards the construction and finishing of the replacement community centre location on Block 10 to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

ii. In the event the financial contribution referred to in recommendation 4.a.i has not been used for the intended purpose within eight (8) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the financial contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is/are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the site.

b. The following changes are recommended to the Section 37 Agreement:

i. All refurbishment work to retained social housing buildings in Phase 2 will be completed prior to the earlier of, the first residential occupancy of, or the registration of the Draft Plan of Condominium for, the final market building to be constructed within Phase 2;

ii. Prior to the issuance of any above grade permit for a building on a Block in Phase 2, the owner will submit an updated wind study. The owner will design and construct any measures that may be required to mitigate the negative impact of any wind conditions;

iii. Amend Sections 8.1 and 8.2 to provide for the construction of a new 2,000 square meter community facility to be owned by Toronto Community Housing Corporation and operated by Atkinson Housing Co-op and Alexandra Park Residents Association and located within a new Toronto Community Housing building to be constructed on Block 10 to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Director, Affordable Housing Office, Director, Toronto Community Housing, General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in consultation with the Ward Councillor. The new facility will:

A. Have a minimum gross floor area of 2,000 square metres;

B. Be valued at a minimum of $9,000,000.00, including all construction, finishing, fixtures, HVAC systems and equipment to the satisfaction of the Director of Real Estate Services, City of Toronto, of which $5,000,000.00 was required by the original Section 37 Agreement, $2,000,000.00 will be redirected from the overall value of the Public Art Contribution required by the original Section 37 Agreement towards the financing the construction of the community facility, including the outfitting of art studio space accessible to the community, and $2,000,000.00 will be an additional contribution by the owner.

C. Be constructed to a commercial standard, ready for occupancy for the intended use, containing all finishing, fixtures and equipment necessary to implement programming of the facility, including HVAC systems;

D. Include the construction of two new basketball courts within or adjacent to the facility, one of which may be constructed on Block 11; and,

E. Be completed in accordance with the requirements of the Section 37 agreement, prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for the existing community centre at 105 Grange Court.

iv. Amend Sections 3.3, 4.2, and 4.4 of the Section 37 Agreement to include the 77 units at 73-75 Augusta Square to be demolished and replaced, so that a total of not less than 410 replacement social housing units, comprising 183 townhouse units and 227 apartment units, all of which are rental housing units and shall have rents geared-to-income, are to be provided and maintained for a period of at least 25 years;

v. Amend Section 3.6 of the Section 37 Agreement to clarify the required parkland dedication area.

vi. Amend the table in Section 4.11 of the Section 37 Agreement to include the 34 one-bedroom apartment units and the 43 two-bedroom apartment units at 73-75 Augusta Square to be demolished and replaced, so that a total of not less than 410 replacement social housing units, comprising 183 townhouse units and 227 apartment units, are to be provided and maintained;

vii. Amend Sections 7.1, 7.3, 7.5, of the Section 37 Agreement to remove references to 73-75 Augusta Square.

viii. Amend Sections 8.3 of the Section 37 Agreement to allow part or all of the required Local Enterprise Space to be constructed on Block 10, subject to appropriate conditions including regarding timing of completion.

ix. Amend Section 13 of the Section 37 Agreement as necessary to permit the allocation of up to $2,000,000.00 to the community facility noted in 4.b.iii above.

c. The following additional matters of convenience are recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i. Prior to the issuance of an above grade permit for development on Sites 4, 6, 8, 9 and 17 the owner will submit an updated wind study and incorporate into the building design and site plan any wind mitigation measures.

5. City Council require the owner(s) to enter into appropriate Agreement(s) pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act amending the existing Section 111 Agreement (Instrument Number AT3518416) to address the items in Recommendation 4 above, as required, satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

  
6. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the necessary Section 37 Agreement(s) amending the existing Section 37 Agreement and Section 111 Agreement amending the existing Section 111 Agreement.

7. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR). The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, PFR, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

8. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition permit in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 667 to allow the demolition of 77 existing social housing apartment units at 73-75 Augusta Square subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain not less than four hundred and ten (410) replacement social housing units on the 71 Dundas Street West, 21, 21a, 23, 23a, 91 Augusta Avenue, 73-75 Augusta Square, and 20 Vanauley Street lands for a period of at least 25 years, all of which will have rents-geared-to-income, comprising the following:

Replacement Social Housing Units
Unit Type by Number of Bedrooms
Total
1 Bedroom Apartments
48
2 Bedroom Apartments
99
3 Bedroom Apartments
80
3 Bedroom Townhouse
79
4 Bedroom Townhouse
77
5 Bedroom Townhouse
27
Total
410
 

b. The owner shall provide tenant relocation assistance to each eligible tenant, including the right for eligible tenants to return to a replacement social housing unit to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and as further detailed in the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report dated June 7, 2019 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District;

c. The owner shall provide detailed floor plans for the replacement social housing units and associated common amenity areas for the social housing units to be demolished in the applicable Site Plan Control application area, the replacement of which may be part of a concurrent or prior phase of redevelopment, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and,

d. The owner shall to enter into appropriate Agreement(s) pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act amending the existing Section 111 Agreement (Instrument Number AT3518416) to secure the conditions outlined in a., b., and c. above and as detailed in the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report dated June 7, 2019 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District;

9. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue a preliminary approval for the application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 for the demolition of the 77 existing social housing units at 73-75 Augusta Square after all of the following have occurred:

a. Satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Recommendations 4 and 8 above;

b. The Zoning By-law Amendment referred to in Recommendation 2 has come into full force and effect;

10. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a Rental Housing Demolition permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has issued the preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 9 for the demolition of the 77 existing social housing units at 73-75 Augusta.

11. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act for the demolition of 77 existing social housing units at 73-75 Augusta no earlier than the issuance of the first Building Permit for Phase 2 of the development and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given the preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 9 and 10, which permit may be included in the demolition permit under Chapter 667 and under 363-11.1, of the Municipal Code, on the condition that:

a. The owner erect a residential building on site no later than four (4) years from the day demolition of the buildings is commenced; and,

b. Should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in Condition a) above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

12. Before introducing the necessary Bills contemplated in Recommendations 1 and 2 above to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner(s) to submit: 
 

a. revised Functional Servicing, Geotechnical and Stormwater Management Reports, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

On July 13, 2012, City Council approved Official Plan Amendment 189, and on October 8, 2013, City Council approved Zoning By-law Amendments, and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, to guide the Revitalization Plan for the Alexandra Park and Atkinson Housing Co-operative lands located generally between Queen Street West to the south, Spadina Avenue to the east, Dundas Street West to the north and Augusta Avenue to the west.

Phase 1 of the Revitalization, comprising a 14-storey residential building, a 15-storey residential building, 66 townhouse units and the refurbishment of the existing apartment building at 20 Vanauley Street, is nearing completion of construction south of the newly constructed Paul Lane Gardens. 

Toronto Community Housing and Tridel - the development partnership for both phases of the Revitalization - are proposing a number of changes to the previously approved Revitalization Plan as it applies to Phase 2.

Changes to the area noted as Phase 2A, located generally in the north west portion of the Revitalization site, were approved by City Council on July 23, 2018. Phase 2A comprises a 13-storey market building, a 14-storey social housing building and 6 replacement townhouses.

The proposed changes to the balance of Phase 2 include: an increase to the size of the on-site public park space; minor changes to the block layout; relocation of the proposed community centre; changes to approved building heights and massing; the demolition and reconstruction of the apartment building at 73-75 Augusta Square; and general increases in floor area for both the market and social housing portions of the development.

An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) has been submitted to permit the demolition of the 77 social housing units at 73-75 Augusta Square. All 77 existing units will be replaced in the new development and tenant relocation and assistance will be provided so that the known objective of Zero Displacement continues to be achieved.

This report recommends approval of proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and the Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application, subject to conditions. The report also recommends approval of amendments to the Section 37 and Section 111 agreements for the site, as they apply to the area known as Phase 2.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 30 Bay Street and 60 Harbour Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 4 to the June 18, 2019 report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to:

a. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 30 Bay Street prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 29, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

b. Register an amending Heritage Easement Agreement to update the permitted alterations, Reasons for Identification and Schedule "B" photographs on the existing Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title to the property at 30 Bay Street (formerly known as 60 Harbour Street) as Instrument No. CT918882 on December 15, 1987; and

c. Enter into and register on the property at 30 Bay Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations, including amongst other matters, securing the preparation and thereafter the implementation of a Heritage Lighting Plan, a Signage Plan, an Interpretation Plan and requiring a Letter of Credit to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and approved Interpretation Plan, including provision for upwards indexing, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a. A cash contribution of $850,000.00, prior to the issuance of the above-grade building permit, to be used towards the provision of affordable housing in Ward 10;

b. A cash contribution of $850,000.00, prior to the issuance of the above-grade building permit, to be used towards capital repairs to existing Toronto Community Housing buildings in Ward 10;

c. A cash contribution of $6,800,000.00, prior to the issuance of the above-grade building permit, for:

 i. Community Services and Facilities within Ward 10, which may include the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal; and/or

ii. Local parkland improvements and/or public realm improvements in Ward 10, which may include improvements to the City owned lands north of 30 Bay Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West pedestrian improvements and/or PATH improvements along the Bay Street corridor; and

d. Provide a public art contribution in accordance with the City of Toronto's Percent for Public Art Program.

5. The payment amounts referred to in Recommendation 4. herein to be increased upwards by indexing in accordance with the Non-residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported by Statistics Canada or its successor, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made to the City;

6. In the event the cash contributions referred to in Recommendation 4. has not been used for the intended purposes within three (3) years of the By-laws coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in Ward 10; and

7. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

a. The owner shall provide, at its own expense, an approximate area of 208 m2 of privately-owned publicly-accessible space (POPS) and grant access easements to the City for the purpose of access to and use of the POPS for members of the public. This POPS area is to be located fronting Harbour Street. The POPS easements are to be conveyed to the City for nominal consideration and are to be free and clear of all physical and title encumbrances, other than those acceptable to the City Solicitor. The owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the POPS;

b. The owner shall be required to pay all costs associated with the proposed boulevard extension (road narrowing) along the Bay Street frontage of the property between Lake Shore Boulevard West and Harbour Street, including all public realm improvements;

c. The owner shall be responsible for the design, construction, provision and maintenance of above grade PATH connections to the subject property and through the proposed development, including the conveyance at nominal costs to the City of easement(s) for use by the general public;

d. The owner shall provide art on construction hoarding, in accordance with the City's START (Street Art Toronto) program; and

e. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time.

f. Prior to the commencement of any excavation and shoring work, the owner will submit a Construction Management and Community Communication Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction. The Construction Management and Community Communication Plan will include, but not be limited to, the size and location of construction staging areas, location and function of gates, information on concrete pouring, lighting details, construction vehicle parking and queuing locations, alternate parking arrangements for existing residents for the duration of any affected parking spaces used by existing residents, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, a communication strategy with the surrounding community and existing tenants, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or the General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

This application proposes to permit the construction of a 60-storey (281 metre high) office development including an 8 storey podium and 4 levels of underground parking at 30 Bay Street and 60 Harbour Street. The existing heritage building on the property, The Toronto Harbour Commission Building, will be preserved in its entirety and will be connected to the development by a glass atrium at the north side of the building.  The tower portion of the proposed office building will cantilever over a small portion of the heritage building at a height of 52 metres.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the A Place to Growth Plan (2019).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposal is consistent with the relevant policies of the Official Plan.  The proposal represents a new Leed Gold office building within the extension of the Financial District to Southcore that is accessible to public transit, improves the public realm and provides for an extension to the PATH system.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 30 Bay Street (formerly known as 60 Harbour Street) in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated March 15, 2019, prepared by Adamson Associates Architects, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 29, 2019, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 30 Bay Street prepared by GBCA Architects dated March 29, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

2. Register an amending Heritage Easement Agreement to update the permitted alterations, Reasons for Identification and Schedule "B" photographs on the existing Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title to the property at 30 Bay Street (formerly known as 60 Harbour Street) as Instrument No. CT918882 on December 15, 1987;

3. Enter into and register on the property at 30 Bay Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations, including amongst other matters, securing the preparation and thereafter the implementation of a Heritage Lighting Plan, a Signage Plan, an Interpretation Plan and requiring a Letter of Credit to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and approved Interpretation Plan, including provision for upwards indexing, all to the satisfaction of  the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

b. That Prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 60 Harbour Street the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings including drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.1 in the report of April 26, 2019 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning and landscape drawings, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

2. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and thereafter shall implement such Plans to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 30 Bay Street, including a heritage permit, a building permit or a demolition permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage buildings as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

1. Obtain final approval for the necessary by-law amendments required for the alterations to the properties at 30 Bay Street, such amendments to have been enacted by City Council and to have come into effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council as determined by the Director, Urban Design, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.1 above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan, Landscape Plan, and Interpretation Plan.

d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c.3. above, the owner shall:

1.  Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work, required heritage lighting work, and the required interpretation work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title to the property at 30 Bay Street (formerly known as 60 Harbour Street) as Instrument No. CT918882 on December 15, 1987.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bill in Council to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 30 Bay Street in connection with an application to amend the Zoning By-law by constructing a 60-storey mixed-use office building and to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement.  The proposed development conserves the heritage building in its entirety and in situ.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Summary
This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage
property at 30 Bay Street in connection with an application to amend the Zoning By-law by
constructing a 60-storey mixed-use office building and to amend the existing Heritage
Easement Agreement. The proposed development conserves the heritage building in its
entirety and in situ.

Background Information
(April 26, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Amend a Heritage Easement Agreement - 30 Bay Street - formerly 60 Harbour Street
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133235.pdf)

Speakers
Sharon Vattay, GBCA Architects
Andrew O'Neil, Vice President, Development, Oxford Properties

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 61, 75 and 85 Hanna Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.

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.

The Zoning By-law limits the number of restaurants within the three existing buildings on 61, 75 and 85 Hanna Avenue to 1 per building, and also restricts the maximum gross floor area of each restaurant to 475 square metres. This application proposes to remove the restrictions on the number and size of restaurants on the ground floors of the three buildings located at 61, 75 and 85 Hanna Avenue.  The application does not propose any alterations to the exterior of the three existing buildings.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend Zoning By-law 438-86.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 100 Devonshire Place, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report dated June 5, 2019 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to:

a. Provide the results of fire hydrant flow testing and a comparison of calculated domestic and fire demand with available flow and pressure from the water system based on results of hydrant tests;

b. Provide a revised Functional Servicing Report to clearly indicate that the proposed development will have no negative impact on downstream sanitary sewer capacity and that no downstream sanitary analysis is required, to the satisfaction of Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

c. Pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure identified in the revised Functional Servicing Report, to be submitted for review and acceptance by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development.

This application proposes to add a 14-storey institutional tower at the northern portion of the existing four-storey Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, which would form the base of the building at 100 Devonshire Place.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The application proposes a compact built form on a site that is appropriate for further intensification, within a built-up area, that would take advantage of existing infrastructure, provide new institutional uses, and contribute to the vitality of the campus and surrounding neighbourhoods.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition permit in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code to allow for the demolition of six existing rental dwelling units located at 698 and 700 Spadina Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain not less than six replacement rental dwelling units, comprised of at least six two-bedroom units, of which one two-bedroom unit may be provided as a one-bedroom unit for the duration of an eligible tenant's tenure, provided that it is converted to a two-bedroom unit should the tenant no longer reside in the unit, within the proposed three-storey townhouse building at 54 Sussex Avenue, for a period of at least 20 years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied, and as generally illustrated in the plans provided to the City Planning Division dated May 6, 2019. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

b. the owner shall provide and maintain at least four two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents and two two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents, for a period of at least 10 years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied;

c. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit at no additional cost to the tenants;

d. the owner shall provide central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit;

e. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to dedicated indoor bicycle parking in the proposed mixed-use building under the same terms and conditions as any resident of the mixed-used building;

f. the owner shall provide at least three replacement rental dwelling units with a balcony for private and exclusive access by the unit;

g. the owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants of the existing rental dwelling units, including the right to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

h. the owner shall enter into and register on title to the subject site one or more Agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in a., b., c., d., e., f. and g. above, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning including an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval for the Rental Housing Demolition permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the six existing rental dwelling units at 698 and 700 Spadina Avenue after all of the following have occurred:

a. satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Recommendation 1 above;

b. the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect;

c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the proposed mixed-use building on the subject site; and

e. the execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act securing Recommendations 1. a., b., c., d., e., f. and g. and any other requirements of the Zoning-Bylaw Amendment.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue the Rental Housing Demolition permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has given preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue the Residential Demolition permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code and Section 33 of the Planning Act no earlier than the issuance of the first building permit for excavation and shoring of the proposed development, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has given preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition permit under 363-11.1, of the Toronto Municipal Code, on condition that:

a. the owner remove all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. the owner erect solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official;

c. the owner erect the townhouse building on the site no later than four (4) years from the day demolition of the existing buildings is commenced; and

d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed townhouse building within the time specified in condition (c) above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each dwelling unit for which a Residential Demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the foregoing, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement.

This Rental Housing Demolition application proposes to demolish six existing rental dwelling units located within two residential rental buildings at 698 and 700 Spadina Avenue and replace all demolished units within a proposed townhouse building on the subject site.

698 and 700 Spadina Avenue are part of a related group of properties at 698-706 Spadina Avenue and 54 Sussex Avenue that are subject to Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications (16 194679 STE 20 OZ and 18 272550 STE 11 SA) for the development of a 23-storey mixed-use building and three-storey townhouses on the subject site. The Zoning By-law Amendment application is the subject of a settlement at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The final Tribunal Order is pending until all outstanding matters, including the necessary agreements with the City, are secured.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the Residential Demolition Permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands 11-25 Yorkville Avenue and 16-18 Cumberland Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (June 24, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 11-25 Yorkville Avenue and 16-18 Cumberland Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (June 24, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 11-25 Yorkville Avenue and 16-18 Cumberland Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to the report (June 24, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

4. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 11-25 Yorkville Avenue and 16-18 Cumberland Street in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense, including:

a. A financial contribution in the amount of $7,500,000.00 payable to the City prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit, with such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with Statistics Canada Residential Building or Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index, as the case may be, for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported by Statistics Canada in the Building Construction Price Indexes Publication 327-0058, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment. The funds shall be directed as follows:

i. $2,500,000.00 towards capital improvements for new or existing Toronto Community Housing and/or affordable housing in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

ii. $2,500,000.00 towards capital improvements for new or existing cultural and/or community space, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; and

iii. $2,500,000.00 towards local area park or streetscape improvements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Ward Councillor.

b. An additional 149 square metres of on-site parkland dedication above the required on-site parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act;

c. The provision of twenty (20) of the eighty-one (81) replacement rental units at reduced rents, comprised of ten (10) bachelor units at rents reduced from mid-range rents to eighty per cent (80%) of affordable rents, and five (5) two-bedroom and five (5) three-bedroom units at rents reduced from mid-range rents to affordable rents, all as defined by the Official Plan, all for a period of 20 years, beginning from the date of first occupancy, and all shall be offered to tenants in accordance with a Tenant Access Plan to ensure the benefit of the affordable units is linked to households in need of affordable housing, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. Should the City elect to close the public lanes, generally shown as Laneway A and Laneway B in Attachment No. 15 to the report (June 24, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, the owner agrees, at its sole expense, to convert and/or construct the portions of the public lane, generally shown as Laneway A and Laneway B in Attachment No. 15 to the report (June 24, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, for public parkland purposes to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and General Manager, Transportation Services, and this may only occur if and when the north-south public lane along the eastern edge of the Site, is conveyed and assumed by the City to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

e. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i. The owner shall provide and maintain a Privately-Owned and Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS), with a minimum area of 248 square metres, on the lot with the specific location, configuration and design secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended and as applicable, Section 41 of the Planning Act, as amended;

ii. The owner shall provide a minimum of 10 percent family sized units in the development, containing at least three bedrooms;

iii. The owner shall enter into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development, according to the transportation report accepted by the General Manager of Transportation Services and the functional servicing and stormwater management report and/or any other engineering report accepted by, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water;

iv. The owner shall provide space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681-10; and

v. The owner shall enter into a maintenance agreement for the 455 square metre parkland dedication and converted lane generally shown as Laneway A and Laneway B in Attachment No. 15 to the report (June 24, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

6. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner will be required to revise the Functional Servicing Report prepared by WSP Canada Group Ltd., dated March 23, 2018 and re-submit to the City for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and such report will determine, whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required.

7. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act having a minimum size of 306 square metres and an on-site parkland dedication in accordance with Section 5.1.1 of the Official Plan and pursuant to section 37 of the Planning Act having a minimum size of 149 square metres for a total combined on-site parkland dedication of 455 square metres (the “Combined Parkland Dedication”), with the location and configuration of the Combined Parkland Dedication to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation as generally described in the report (June 24, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

8. The Combined Parkland Dedication will be secured through the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, including securing the following:

a. The owner’s obligations to convey the Combined Parkland Dedication and to design and construct base and above-base park improvements, on terms and conditions set out in the Section 37 Agreement; and

b. The Combined Parkland Dedication to be transferred to the City shall be free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments and is to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, pursuant to the park policies set out in Section 3.2.3 of the Official Plan and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

9. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

10. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code to allow for the demolition of eighty-one (81) existing rental dwelling units located at 11, 17, 19 and 21-25 Yorkville Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain eighty-one (81) replacement rental dwelling units, comprised of seventeen (17) bachelor units, forty-five (45) one-bedroom units, twelve (12) two-bedroom units and seven (7) three-bedroom units, on the subject site for a period of at least twenty (20) years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied, and as generally shown on the plans for the rental replacement component by Cecconi Simone dated March 2019 submitted to the City Planning Division with any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. The owner shall, as part of the eighty-one (81) replacement rental dwelling units required above, provide:

i. Twenty (20) replacement rental dwelling units for a period of at least twenty (20) years, beginning from the date of first occupancy, comprised of at least ten (10) bachelor units at eighty per cent (80%) of affordable rents, and five (5) two-bedroom and five (5) three-bedroom units at affordable rents; and

ii. Sixty-one (61) replacement rental dwelling units for a period of at least ten (10) years, beginning from the date of first occupancy, comprised of at least five (5) bachelor replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, and two (2) bachelor, forty-five (45) one-bedroom, seven (7) two-bedroom and two (2) three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents;

c. The owner shall provide tenants of the eighty-one (81) replacement rental dwelling units with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed rental replacement building at no extra charge; access and use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other building resident without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings;

d. The owner shall provide nineteen (19) replacement rental dwelling units with a balcony or terrace;

e. The owner shall provide tenants of the eighty-one (81) replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle parking and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building;

f. The owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants occupying the rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished, including the right to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

g. The owner shall enter into and register on title one or more agreement(s), including a Section 111 Agreement and a Section 37 Agreement, to secure the conditions outlined above, including the matters related to the tenant relocation and assistance plan as detailed in the report (June 24, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, the Construction Mitigation Strategy and Tenant Communication Strategy and any other matters required to satisfy the conditions above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

11. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue the Preliminary Approval for the application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the eighty-one (81) existing rental dwelling units at 11, 17, 19, and 21-25 Yorkville Avenue after all of the following have occurred:

a. the conditions in Recommendation 10 above have been fully satisfied;

b. The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect;

c. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

d. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the approved structure on the site; and

e. The execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act and/or other required agreements securing Recommendation 10 (a) through (f) and any other prescribed matters.

12. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 11 above.

13. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a demolition permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act no earlier than the issuance of the first building permit for excavation and shoring of the development, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 11 above, which permit may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667 under 363-11.1, of the Municipal Code, on condition that:

a. the owner remove all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. the owner erect solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c. the owner erects a residential building on site no later than four and a half (4.5) years from the day demolition of the buildings is commenced; and

d. should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in condition (C) above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

14. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the foregoing, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and other related agreements.

The applications propose to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 62-storey (206 metres plus a 7-metre mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 2,467 square metres of retail uses on the ground and second floors and residential uses above at 11-25 Yorkville Avenue, and a 3-storey (13.5 metres) commercial building with 839 square metres of retail at 16-18 Cumberland Street. A total of 674 residential units, 235 vehicle parking spaces and 691 bicycle parking spaces are proposed. An open space comprised of a 455 square metre public park and a 248 square metre Privately-Owned Publically-Accessible Space (POPS) is proposed along the western edge of the property and connects to a stratified park previously secured as part of the development at 27-37 Yorkville Avenue and 26-50 Cumberland Street.

A Rental Housing Demolition application proposes to demolish the existing rental residential apartment buildings at 11, 19 and 21-25 Yorkville Avenue. The four existing buildings contain a total of 81 rental dwelling units. All 81 units would be replaced within the lower residential levels of the new 62-storey building on the subject site.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014), conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019), generally conforms with all relevant policies of the Official Plan, and is consistent with the Bloor-Yorkville/North Midtown Urban Design Guidelines and the Yorkville - East of Bay Planning Framework. The proposed development conforms with the development criteria for Mixed Use Areas and Downtown Official Plan policies, includes the second phase of the open space and pedestrian connection between Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street known as the Clock Tower Walkway, and fits in with the existing and planned context of the Bloor-Yorkville area.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan, Zoning By-law, and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition, with conditions.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition Permit in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code to allow for the demolition of 20 existing rental dwelling units located at 75 Broadway Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain not less than 20 replacement rental dwelling units, comprised of 20 two-bedroom units, within the proposed residential building addition to the existing rental building, for a period of at least 20 years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied, and as generally illustrated in the architectural plans provided to the City Planning Division dated July 10, 2018, and May 3, 2019. Any revision to these plans with regard to the proposed rental replacement unit location or configuration shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

b. the owner shall provide and maintain not less than 10 two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents and no more than 10 two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units with unrestricted rents, for a period of at least 10 years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied;

c. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit;

d. the owner shall provide all replacement rental dwelling units with a balcony or terrace;

e. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed residential building without passing on the cost of said amenities to existing residents. Access and use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any resident of the non-replacement rental dwelling units without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings;

f. the owner shall make available at least 94 vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the 20 replacement rental dwelling units and 164 retained rental dwelling units; 

g. the owner shall make available at least 78 storage lockers to tenants of the 20 replacement rental dwelling units and 164 retained rental dwelling units; 

h. the owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants of the existing rental dwelling units to be demolished, including the right to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

i. the owner shall enter into and register on title to the subject site one or more agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h above to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, including an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval for the Rental Housing Demolition permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the 20 existing rental dwelling units at 75 Broadway Avenue after all of the following have occurred:

a. the satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Recommendation 1 above;

b. the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect;

c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the proposed residential building on the subject site; and

e. the execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act, as a matter legal convenience, to secure Recommendation 1 a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h and any other requirements of the Zoning-Bylaw Amendment.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue the Rental Housing Demolition permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above.

4. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the foregoing, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement.

The Rental Housing Demolition (RH) application proposes to demolish 20 existing  rental dwelling units located in the north west portion of the existing 184-unit rental building at 75 Broadway Avenue. All 20 demolished rental units are to be replaced in a new 38-storey residential building addition to the existing residential building. The associated Zoning By-law Amendment application (17 150315 STE 22 OZ) was the subject of a settlement hearing at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The final Board Order is pending until all outstanding matters, including the determination of this Rental Housing Demolition application are resolved.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 55-61 Charles Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to the June 13, 2019 report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 55-61 Charles Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the June 13, 2019 report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the City Solicitor, together with satisfactory provisions in the amending By-laws, to secure the following, at the owner's expense, in connection with the development at 55-61 Charles Street East, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor:

a. The following community benefits are recommended to be secured in a Section 37 Agreement:

i. The owner of 218 Carlton Street, shall transfer to the City the property at 218 Carlton Street, renovated and furnished at no cost to the City, for use as affordable rental housing units prior to the earlier of December 31, 2021 or registration of a plan of condominium for 55-61 Charles Street East substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 10 to this report and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the value for which shall be $6,400,000.00;

ii. Prior to February 12, 2020, the owner shall pay to the City the sum of $200,000.00 to be allocated towards the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) for pre-development funding at 218 Carlton Street, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

iii. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide capital funding from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for

Affordable Housing (XR1058) to a not for profit housing provider, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for pre-development funding, at 218 Carlton Street;

iv. City Council approve an increase to the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in coordination with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, cost centre FH5795, of $200,000.00 gross, $0 net for affordable housing at 218 Carlton Street, funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058);

v. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall pay to the City the sum of $1,470,000.00 to be allocated towards the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) for existing and/or new affordable housing that may be owned by Toronto Community Housing within Ward 13, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

vi. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall pay to the City the sum of $1,660,000.00 to be allocated towards local area park or streetscape improvements located within Ward 13 and within the vicinity of the subject lands, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the General Manager, PF&R and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

vii. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall pay to the City the sum of $1,670,000.00 to be allocated towards community, cultural, or recreational facilities capital improvements within Ward 13;

viii. The cash contributions  outlined in (ii), (v), (vi) and (vii) above are to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Publication No. 327-0058, or its successor, and calculated from the date that the Section 37 Agreement is registered on title;

ix. In the event the above-noted cash contributions have not been fully used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the date of the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the cash contribution may be directed to another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the local Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the subject lands.

b. The following matters of convenience are recommended to be secured in a Section 37 Agreement:

i. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, a restriction on the property at 620 Church Street will be secured through a Limiting Distance Agreement between the owner of 55-61 Charles Street East, the owner of 620 Church Street, and the City of Toronto, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which will establish a Limiting Distance Area on the property at 620 Church Street where no new building or structure may be constructed within 25 metres of the building at 55-61 Charles Street East, above a height of 24.5 metres.

ii. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner is required to submit a revised Functional Servicing Report satisfactory to the Chief Engineer & Executive Director, Engineering & Construction Services.

iii. The owner shall provide and maintain 140 knock-out panels between units on Levels 9-48 to enable the conversion or combination of two or more units into larger units, and include appropriate provision(s) in any condominium documents to enable any such conversions in the future.

iv. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time.

v. Prior to the issuance of a permit for excavation and shoring work, the owner will submit a Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the General Manager of Transportation Services, and the Chief Building Official, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and thereafter will implement the plan during the course of construction. The Construction Management Plan will include the size and location of construction staging areas, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, construction vehicle parking and queuing locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

5. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition permit in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code to allow for the demolition of one hundred (100) existing rental dwelling units located at 55 Charles Street East and 61 Charles Street East, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain one-hundred (100) replacement rental dwelling units, comprised of twenty (20) bachelor units, seventy-five (75) one-bedroom units, and five (5) two-bedroom units, on the subject site for a period of at least twenty (20) years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied, and as shown on the architectural plans titled 55 Charles Street East, Rental Floor Plans, dated April 30, 2019. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. The owner shall, as part of the one-hundred (100) replacement rental dwelling units required above, provide at least four (4) one-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, and twenty (20) bachelor units, seventy-one (71) one-bedroom units, and five (5) two-bedroom units replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents, as defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least ten (10) years, beginning from the date that each replacement dwelling unit is first occupied;

c. The owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed rental replacement building at no extra charge.  Access and use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other building resident without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings;

d. The owner shall provide at least 35 replacement rental dwelling units with a balcony or terrace;

e. The owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle parking and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building;

f. The owner shall make common storage areas available to tenants, with a combined area of no less than 51 metres, with the final number of lockers to be determined at Site Plan Approval;

g. The owner shall make available a clothes laundry room to all tenants, containing at least nine (9) washing machines and seven (7) drying machines;

h. The owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants occupying the existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished, including the right to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

i. The owner shall enter into and register on title one or more agreement(s), pursuant to the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined in (a) through (h) above to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue the Preliminary Approval for the application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the one-hundred (100) existing rental dwelling units at 55 and 61 Charles Street East after all of the following have occurred:

a. The conditions in Recommendation 5 above have been fully satisfied;

b. The Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect;

c. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

d. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the approved structure on the site; and

e. The execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act securing Recommendation 5 (a) through (h) and any other requirements of the Zoning By-law Amendment.

7. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 6 above.

8. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a demolition permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act no earlier than the issuance of the first building permit for excavation and shoring of the development, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 6 above, which permit may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667 under 363-11.1, of the Municipal Code, on condition that:

a. The owner remove all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. The owner erect solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c. The owner erects a residential building on site no later than four (4) years from the day demolition of the buildings is commenced; and

d. Should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in condition (c) above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

9. City Council declare surplus the property municipally known as 218 Carlton Street, effective as of the date the City acquires ownership of 218 Carlton Street, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a long term lease to a not for profit affordable rental housing provider for the purposes of operating of affordable rental housing for a period of 50 years.

10. City Council authorize all steps necessary to comply with the City’s real estate disposal process, as set out in Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to be taken.

11. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to undertake a competitive process for the selection of a not for profit affordable rental housing provider to operate affordable rental housing within the existing building at 218 Carlton Street for a minimum period of at least 50 years, under a long term lease with the City, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

12. City Council authorize up to 20 affordable rental housing units to be developed on 218 Carlton Street to be exempt from the payment of development charges, building, planning and parkland dedication fees.

13. City Council exempt the up to 20 affordable rental homes to be developed at 218 Carlton Street from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the term of 50 years.

14. City Council authorize City staff to cancel or refund any taxes paid from the by-law exempting the property from taxation.

15. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement (the City's Contribution Agreement), and any other agreements necessary with MOD Developments (Charles) Inc., 2690799 Ontario Inc., or such other related corporation, and a municipal housing facility agreement, and any other agreements necessary with the successful non-profit proponent under the competitive process for an operator, all agreements to secure the financial assistance, being provided and to set out the terms of the development and operation of the new affordable rental homes at 218 Carlton Street on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

16. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by MOD Developments (Charles) Inc., 2690799 Ontario Inc. or its related corporation, or the successful non-profit proponent under the competitive process for an operator, to secure construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, tripartite agreement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the Contribution Agreements, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.

17. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide any consent necessary, pursuant to the Contribution Agreements to assign the Contribution Agreements and to negotiate and enter into any agreements or other documents required to effect such assignment on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

18. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the foregoing, including execution of the Section 37 Agreement, Section 111 Agreement, and other related agreements.

This application proposes a 48-storey residential building at 55-61 Charles Street East. The building will be 160.5 metres tall, including the mechanical penthouse, and has a total gross floor area of 45,000 square metres. A total of 541 condominium units and 100 rental replacement units are proposed in the building. A total of 155 parking spaces and 642 bicycle parking spaces are proposed within a 4-level underground garage accessed from Macy Dubois Lane. The proposed building would have a density of 19.71 times the area of the lot.

The Rental Housing Demolition application proposes to demolish two existing residential rental apartment buildings containing a total of 100 rental dwelling units and provide replacement of all 100 rental dwelling units within the proposed building.

As part of the Section 37 contribution, an off-site property at 218 Carlton Street will be purchased, renovated and transferred to the City by the owner for affordable housing purposes. The City will select an experienced non-profit housing agency through a competitive proposal call to operate the affordable rental apartments under a 50 year lease.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws (438-86 and 569-2013). The proposal represents an appropriate redevelopment of the site and presents a built form and public realm that is compatible with the surrounding context. The massing of the building has been revised to provide a better relationship with the public realm and adequate transition to neighbouring properties.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition Applications.

There are no financial impacts to the City resulting from the proposed redevelopment at 55-61 Charles Street East. However, as part of the Section 37 contribution, an off-site property at 218 Carlton Street will be acquired, renovated and transferred to the City by the owner at an estimated cost of $6,400,000. The City will select an experienced not for profit housing agency through a competitive proposal call to operate the affordable rental apartments under a 50 year lease.

This report recommends up to $200,000 be provided from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to a not for profit housing provider for pre-development funding at 218 Carlton Street. The transfer of $200,000 for affordable housing at 218 Carlton Street will result in the need to increase the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter Support and Housing Administration by $200,000 gross and $0 net.

This report also recommends City incentives through the Open Door Affordable Rental Housing Program to be provided for the off-site affordable housing at 218 Carlton Street. Open Door Program incentives include relief from development charges, planning and building permit fees and property taxes for 50 years. Based on preliminary architectural designs, it is estimated that the building can be renovated to provide 20 apartment units. The final number of units will be determined after a not for profit housing provider has been selected through a competitive proposal call and completes the design process.

A list of City incentives is summarized below:

 
* unit count based on preliminary estimate

** calculated using November 2019 Rates as per By-law 515-2018
** *includes 2019 building permit fees of $9,536, and planning fees of $5,900.
 

The value of the annual property tax exemption is estimated at $15,253 at current 2019 rates. The net present value of tax relief over the 50 year term is estimated at $392,453 as summarized below:

A tax exemption would have no net present impact to the City for the educational portion of taxes remitted to the Province.

In the event of a default, the Contribution Agreement will provide that the by-law providing the property tax exemption will be repealed.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 56 Yonge Street, 21 Melinda Street, 18 to 30 Wellington Street West, 187 to 199 Bay Street and 25 King Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to the June 18, 2019 report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 56 Yonge Street, 21 Melinda Street, 18 to 30 Wellington Street West, 187 to 199 Bay Street and 25 King Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the June 18, 2019 report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 

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

4. Before introducing the Bills for the Zoning By-law Amendments to City Council for enactment, the owner shall:

a) Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street in accordance with the plans and drawings last revised on April 29, 2019, prepared by Adamson Associates Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated December 18, 2017 and revised March 13, 2019, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 4.b) below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

b) Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated December 18, 2017 and revised March 13, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a) The owner shall provide community benefits having a value to be determined and be allocated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the Ward Councillor:

b) The payment amounts referred to in Recommendation 5.a) herein to be increased upwards by indexing in accordance with the Non-residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported by Statistics Canada or its successor, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made to the City;

c) In the event the cash contributions referred to in Recommendation 5.a) has not been used for the intended purposes within three (3) years of the By-laws coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in Ward 13; and

d) The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i. Prior to the earlier of site plan approval or 30 days following the Zoning By-laws coming into full force and effect, the owner shall withdraw their appeal to Official Plan Amendment 352, and Zoning By-laws 1106-2016 and 1107-2016;

ii. That the design of the 3-storey pavilion and the 65-storey tower and structural elements as shown on architectural plans by Adamson Associates dated March 13, 2019 be substantially in accordance with the Approved Plans that form site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

iii. That the owner is to provide a privately-owned publicly-accessible space (POPS) network as shown on the architectural plans by Adamson Associates dated March 13, 2019 and Landscape Plans by Claude Cormier + Associes dated March 13, 2019, and be secured as part of site plan approval, including hours of operation and programming, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

iv. That the owner pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Functional Servicing Report, to be submitted for review and acceptance by the Chief Engineer & Executive Director, Engineering & Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support the development;

v. That the owner implements the mitigation measures identified in the Pedestrian Wind Study dated April 30, 2019 by RWDI, secured as part of site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

vi. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time;

vii. Comply with the City's Tree By-laws, including a tree planting plan, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection & Plan Review, Urban Forestry, Parks Forestry & Recreation Division;

 viii. That prior to final site plan approval the owner shall:

A. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 4.b) above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

B. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

C. Provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

D. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services;

E. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

F. The owner submits an acceptable functional plan illustrating the proposed widening of the northerly boulevard along Wellington Street West between Yonge Street to Bay Street and the associated modifications in the pavement marking and road signs, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

G. The owner enters into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement in respect of the northerly boulevard widening along Wellington Street West, as generally shown on the architectural plans by Adamson Associated Dated March 13, 2019, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

H. The owner to pay all costs associated with the proposed boulevard extension along the Wellington Street West frontage of the building between Yonge Street to Bay Street including pavement marking and signing plans required as a result of the boulevard extension identified in Recommendations 5.d) viii. F. and G.; and

I. The owner makes satisfactory arrangements for work on the north-south City-owned public laneway and provide financial security, in an amount to be determined, all to the satisfaction to the General Manager, Transportation Services.

ix. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for

repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

A. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

B. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures identified in the approved Conservation Plan as required in Recommendation 4.b) above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

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

x. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 5.d) ix.C. above, the owner shall:

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

B. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

This application proposes to permit a 65-storey Class A office building and a 3-storey glass pavilion at the south end of the Commerce Court complex that will add 169,993 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, resulting in a total gross floor area of 361,560 square metres to the complex. The application also includes the retention of the heritage listed 8-storey Hotel Mossop building at 56 Yonge Street. The heritage designated Commerce Court complex will be altered to accommodate the new buildings, which includes the demolition of the existing 6-storey Commerce Court South building and the 13-storey Commerce Court East building.  The façades of the east building will be reconstructed and incorporated into the new office building.  The Commerce Court West and Commerce Court North buildings are being retained.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

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

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 56 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 56 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 6 to this report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

2. If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

5. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West, and 56 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a new commercial office building on the lands known municipally in the year 2019 as 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West, and 56 Yonge Street (including the entrance addresses of 21 Melinda Street, 187 Bay Street and, 18-30 Wellington Street West), with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings last revised on April 29, 2019, prepared by Adamson Associates Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated December 18, 2017 and revised March 13, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street in accordance with the plans and drawings last revised on April 29, 2019, prepared by Adamson Associates Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated December 18, 2017 and revised March 13, 2019, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 5.a.2 below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated December 18, 2017 and revised March 13, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

3. Enter into and register on the property at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations.

b. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, for the property located at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 5.a.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

3. Provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

4.  Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services;

5. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

1. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 5.a.2 above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

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

4. Provide full documentation of the Commerce Court South and Commerce Court East buildings, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 5.c.3 above, the owner shall:

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

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

6. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West, and 56 Yonge Street.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage properties located at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street in connection with a proposed development of the subject properties, that Council grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the subject properties and that Council state its intention to designate the property at 56 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and state its intention to amend former City of Toronto By-law 539-91 to reflect the proposed alterations.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage properties located at 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street in connection with a proposed development of the subject properties, that Council grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the subject properties and that Council state its intention to designate the property at 56 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and state its intention to amend former City of Toronto By-law 539-91 to reflect the proposed alterations.
 
Background Information
(May 7, 2019) Revised Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property, Amendment of a Designating By-Law, Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133415.pdf)
(May 7, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property, Amendment of a Designating By-Law, Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement - 199 Bay Street, 25 King Street West and 56 Yonge Street
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133245.pdf)

 
Speakers
Michael McClelland, ERA Architects

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at at 263 Logan Avenue and 15 Busy Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to this report, dated June 7, 2019 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto East York District.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 263 Logan Avenue and 15 Busy Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6  to this report , dated June 7, 2019 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto East York District.  

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

4.  The owner is required, as a condition of approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application, to pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Functional Servicing Report, to be submitted for review and acceptance by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development.

This application proposes a four-storey, six unit townhouse block that fronts on to 263 Logan Avenue and 15 Busy Street. Each unit will have an integral garage on the first storey, accessed from the rear of the site over a common element drive aisle. The existing commercial parking lot that exists on the site would be reduced and reconfigured.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The application represents appropriate and desirable infill redevelopment of a surface parking lot and meets the intent of the Official Plan.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council support the proposed changes to the Queen-River Secondary Plan substantially in accordance with the revisions attached as Attachment 3 to this report.

2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the proposed changes to the Queen-River Secondary Plan as may be required.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff, to appear before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) in support of City Council’s decision on the proposed changes to the Queen-River Secondary Plan.

This report proposes changes to the Queen-River Secondary Plan (the "Secondary Plan"), which was approved by City Council on February 10, 2015, as Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 287 and is now under appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The Secondary Plan area is bounded by Dundas Street East to the north, River Street to the west, Queen Street East to the south and Bayview Avenue to the east (see Attachment 1). 

The Secondary Plan was created to provide an area-specific planning framework for the subject lands that are designated Regeneration Areas on Land Use Map 18 of the Official Plan. The changes proposed by City Planning are largely in response to feedback from the appellants, other parties and the local community. The proposed changes are anticipated to allow the City to settle some or all of the appeals on the Secondary Plan and allow the LPAT to bring some or the entire Plan into effect.  

Key changes being proposed include the following:

• Creation of a new Mixed Use Area ("Mixed Use Area E") on the lands at 83-125 River Street, 1-11 Mark Street, 16-18 Defries Street and 2-10 Labatt Avenue to allow for mid-rise mixed-use development and the potential for one or two towers up to 106 metres (approximately 33 storeys) in height; and
   
• New affordable housing policy for future developments In Mixed Use Areas 'A', 'D' and 'E'.

The proposed changes to the Secondary Plan are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conform with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council support the revised application to amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 230 Oak Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report dated June 10, 2019, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council support the revised application to amend City of Toronto Zoning By Law 569-2013 for the lands at 230 Oak Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report dated June 10, 2019, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. City Council support the revised application to amend Zoning By Law 438-86, for the lands at 230 Oak Street, to have the same intent and effect as the draft Zoning By Law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report dated June 10, 2019, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

4. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By Law Amendments as may be required.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to appear before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) in support of City Council's decision on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By Law Amendments.

6. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold any final Order on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By Law Amendment until the following conditions are met:

a. The owner submits a fee for the preparation of a Section 37 Agreement to the Customer Service Planning Consultant in Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District, in accordance with City Planning fee schedule in effect at the time of payment;

b.  The owner has entered into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, or other legal agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Section 37 Agreement, or other legal agreement, has been registered on title of the property to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, that secures the following community benefits and other matters to support the development:

i.  A cash contribution of $1,200,000.00 for capital improvements to parks and/or streets in Ward 13 in the vicinity of the subject property. The design of the streetscape improvements must comply with the Streetscape Manual or be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

ii.  A cash contribution of $1,200,000.00 for capital improvements to new or existing local community, recreation and/or cultural facilities in Ward 13 in the vicinity of the subject property;

iii.  Either the provision of on-site affordable rental housing units with a construction cost, excluding land value, of $1,330,000.00, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or a cash contribution of $1,330,000.00 for capital improvements to new or existing Toronto Community Housing facilities, including dwelling units, or other affordable housing facilities;

iv.  The owner agrees to design, construct and maintain two new accessible pedestrian bridges to provide new mid-block pedestrian connections between Gerrard Street East and the subject property, which must each have a minimum width of 3.0 metres and be substantially constructed prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the new tall building, all at the sole expense of the owner. The bridge design must be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The community benefit of the two bridges is valued at $670,000.00, which represents approximately one third of the estimated bridge construction costs (the remaining construction costs will be provided by the owner and are not considered a community benefit under Section 37 of the Planning Act). The owner must demonstrate design excellence for the two pedestrian bridges to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The bridge design must have regard for the character of Gerrard Street East and surrounding lands, integration with the existing railing on Gerrard Street East, appropriate lighting, and consideration for incorporating public art;

v.  The payments required in items i., ii., iii., and iv. above will be increased by upwards index  in accordance with the Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported by Statistics Canada or its successor, calculated from the date the Section 37 Agreement is registered to the date each such payment is made;

vi.  In the event the cash contributions required in items i., ii., iii., and iv. above have not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the date of the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the cash contribution may be directed to another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the subject property;

vii.  Conveyance to the City of public access easements over two new pedestrian bridges on the subject property that will provide direct access to Gerrard Street East, as well as a public access easement on the subject property between the southerly ends of the pedestrian bridges, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

viii.  Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 166/06, the owner is required to obtain a Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) permit prior to any development and/or site alteration on the subject property; 

ix.  The owner agrees to provide information to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority that describes how a Limiting Distance Separation Agreement and a Maintenance Easement will be secured through the appropriate development agreement(s), to the satisfaction of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and prior to approval of a Site Control application and prior to any development and/or site alteration on the subject property;

x.  In conjunction with a Site Plan Control application, the owner agrees to convey to the City, at nominal cost, prior to the issuance of an above-grade building permit for a new building (Building B) on the subject property, a 4.76-metre wide strip of land to the full extent of the site abutting the west limit of Bayview Avenue, such lands to be free and clear of all encumbrances, save and except for utility poles, in accordance with the City's environmental standards, and subject to a right-of-way for access purposes in favour of the grantor until such time as the said lands have been dedicated for public highway purposes;

xi.  Prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner is required to provide the City with payment-in-lieu of parkland contribution based on a parkland dedication of 714 square metres;

xii.  The owner must implement the Ravine Stewardship Plan as detailed in Section 8 of the Natural Heritage Impact Study and Ravine Stewardship Plan dated August 2016 prepared by MMM Group.

xiii.  The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with the version of the Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard that is in effect at the time a Site Plan Control application has been received by the City and has been deemed complete; 

xiv.  The owner agrees to implement any recommended wind mitigation measures identified in a Final Pedestrian Level Wind Study, and, if applicable, any such measures identified in a peer review of the Final Pedestrian Level Wind Study, both to be determined through the review of a Site Plan Control application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

xv.  The owner shall provide and secure the indoor and outdoor amenity space, and furnishings and appointments thereof, in and adjacent to the existing rental building (Building A) for the use and enjoyment of the tenants of the existing building (Building A) without pass-through of such costs in the rents to tenants. Any proposed changes to the size, location or function of the indoor and amenity spaces as shown in the architectural plans prepared by Sweeny and Co Architects Inc. dated August 15, 2016, shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner agrees to complete the indoor amenity space in the existing building (Building A) and make it available to the existing tenants prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the new building (Building B) or alternative timing to the satisfaction of the Chief Planer and Executive Director, City Planning;

xvi.  The owner agrees to provide and maintain within the new residential building (Building B) a dwelling unit mix that includes a minimum of 15% three-bedroom dwelling units and a minimum of 25% two-bedroom units;

xvii.  The owner agrees to secure the rental tenure of 319 existing rental dwelling units to be retained on-site in the existing building (Building A) for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that the site-specific zoning by-law amendments come into full force and effect;

xviii.  Prior to the commencement of any excavation and shoring work, the owner will submit a Construction Management and Community Communication Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction. The Construction Management and Community Communication Plan will include, but not be limited to, the size and location of construction staging areas, location and function of gates, information on concrete pouring, lighting details, construction vehicle parking and queuing locations, alternate parking arrangements for existing residents for the duration of any affected parking spaces used by existing residents, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, a communication strategy with the surrounding community and existing tenants, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or the General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

xix.  The owner agrees to pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the site servicing assessment, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development;

xx.  The owner agrees to haul off-site any private water until the end of the construction dewatering phase. In the absence of a short-term discharge approval, the owner shall ensure any private water (including but not limited to groundwater and construction wastewater) collected from the subject property is hauled away using a hauler approved by The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) to ensure that no water is discharged directly or indirectly into the City's sewage works and thereby comply with Municipal Code Chapter 681-Sewers;

xxi.  Prior to approval of a Site Plan Control application, the owner agrees to satisfy the following requirements:

A.  Submit to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, for review and approval prior to deposit in the Land Registry Office, a draft Reference Plan of Survey in metric units and integrated into the Ontario Coordinate System with coordinate values shown on the face of the plan, and delineating thereon by separate PARTS the lands to be conveyed to the City for road widening purposes, the remainder of the site, and any portions of the access driveway to be subject to vehicular easements and any appurtenant easements;

B.  The owner acknowledges the need for separate applications to the General Manager of Transportation Services for permits to carry out any works involving the construction in, or occupancy of the abutting rights-of-way;

C.  The owner must make a separate application to the General Manager of Transportation Services for a Bridge Agreement, in respect of the proposed pedestrian bridge connections above the abutting Gerrard Street East right-of-way, designed in compliance with the Pedestrian Bridge Design Principles and Requirements, prepared by LEA Consulting Ltd., dated November 25, 2016; and

D.  The owner must obtain all necessary exemptions, in the form of a discharge agreement or permit issued in accordance with Section 6 of Chapter 681 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to allow the discharge of private water to a City sewer which is otherwise prohibited under Chapter 681 ("Discharge Agreements"), to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water, and shall be in good standing under any such Discharge Agreements;

c. The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Official Plan amendment and Zoning By Law amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City, including securing the replacement rental units, rents, tenant relocation and assistance plan and any other related rental matters for the 6 rental dwelling units to be demolished at 230 Oak Street, and are in conformity with Section 3.2.1.6 of the Official Plan; and

d. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 13 277898 STE 28 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code, pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to demolish 6 of the existing rental dwelling units at 230 Oak Street.

7.  City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the foregoing, including entering into any Agreements.

The applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By Law propose to allow the construction of a new 32-storey residential building with 330 dwelling units at 230 Oak Street and a new child care facility in the existing apartment building at 230 Oak Street. The existing apartment building will be retrofitted on the lower two floors to provide for the new child care facility and provide additional indoor amenity space. The applications were appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) in October 2017.

An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code has been submitted to permit the demolition of 6 existing rental dwelling units on the site. The applicant has proposed to replace all existing rental dwelling units to be demolished within the proposed residential building. A separate staff report to address the Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application will be brought forward at a later date.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

The proposed development has been revised since the original submission to adequately address staff concerns with respect to building height, building separation, proximity to the Don Valley top-of-bank on the east side of the property, and pedestrian connections to Gerrard Street East. 

This report reviews and recommends that City staff support of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By Law at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, subject to conditions.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the lands at 440, 444, 450 and 462 Front Street West; 425, 439, 441 and 443 Wellington Street West; 6‑18 Spadina Avenue and 1 and 19 Draper Street (the Subject Lands), to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire four years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the necessary bill(s) to City Council for enactment of a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the Subject Lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3. Prior to the introduction of the necessary bill(s) to City Council for enactment of a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, require the owner to register on title to the Subject Lands, in a form and with priority 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 Subject Lands without the prior written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or his designate.

4. Prior to the introduction of the necessary bill(s) to City Council for enactment of a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, require the owner to register against title to the Subject Lands the Draft Plan of Subdivision for the Subject Lands (Application 18 135637 STE 20 SB) as a final approved plan of subdivision, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or his designate.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 restriction from title to portions of the Subject Lands that become subject to a registered plan of condominium.

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

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.

This application has been submitted to facilitate implementation of the approved large-scale mixed-use development on the lands at 440, 444, 450, 462 Front St W; 425, 439, 441 and 443 Wellington St W; 6-8 Spadina Ave and 1 and 19 Draper St, known as The Well (the Subject Lands).  The development includes seven mixed-use buildings with residential, office and retail uses, as well as public parkland and privately-owned publicly-accessible open space (POPS).  Overall, 1,537 dwelling units are proposed, as well as 105,364 square metres of office space and 44,824 square metres of retail space.

The applicant requests exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act to permit the creation of seven parcels, consisting of: one commercial and six residential parcels.  The commercial parcel is comprised of the office building, the commercial podium space, the commercial components of the shared underground parking structure and the common open space areas.  The six residential parcels correspond to the six residential buildings above the commercial podium space and the residential components of the shared underground parking structure.

The application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014), conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019) and the City of Toronto’s Official Plan, and advances the implementation of the mixed-use development of the lands as approved by Council in 2017.  The lifting of Part Lot Control is appropriate for the orderly development of these lands.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Part Lot Control Exemption application.  In addition, this report recommends that the owner of the Subject Lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to

convey or mortgage any part of the Subject Lands without prior consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or his designate.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for the Zoning By-law Amendment at 65-83 Raglan Avenue for the reasons set out in the report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, dated June 7, 2019.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff, to appear before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") in support of City Council's decision to refuse the application, in the event the application is appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

4. City Council request the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its order in the event that the project is approved in some form, until the following have been secured:

a. the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor;

b. the owner has revised the Site Servicing and Stage 2 Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. community benefits and other matters in support of the development are secured in a Section 37 Agreement executed by the owner and registered on title to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor; and,

d. all comments from Engineering and Construction Services contained in their May 29, 2019 memorandum are addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the property at 65-83 Raglan Avenue to permit a 33-storey residential building (103.8 metres plus a 4.9-metre mechanical penthouse) containing 347 residential dwelling units. A total of 153 parking spaces are proposed within a 3 level underground garage.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Zoning By-law as it is overdevelopment and it results in a significant density of 11.66 times the area of lot.

The proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014), as it sets out inappropriate development standards including inadequate setbacks and tower stepbacks.

The proposal fails to conform with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019). It does not provide the appropriate scale of development and transition of built form to adjacent areas.

While the proposal is consistent with the policies of Site and Area Specific Policy 38, the proposal fails to conform with the policies of the City of Toronto Official Plan and does not appropriately respond to the Tall Building Design Guidelines.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage building at 2896 Dundas Street West, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a new entrance to the existing building on lands known municipally as 2896 Dundas Street West, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Culmone and Associates Ltd., dated February 20 and April 26, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and the letter prepared by Chris Hall of The Ventin Group Ltd. dated April 26, 2019 and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 2896 Dundas Street West, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

1. Provide full building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved plans and drawings prepared by Culmone and Associates Ltd., dated February 20 and April 26, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and the letter prepared by Chris Hall of The Ventin Group Ltd dated April 26, 2019  including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed façade alterations at the existing commercial building at 2896 Dundas Street West. This building was constructed in 1911 to the designs of architects Langley and Howard and it was originally known as the Molsons Bank.

The proposal involves rear additions to expand the existing building's gross floor area so as to continue commercial uses on the ground floor and create additional dwelling units on the second floor. These alterations involve the conversion of the existing west ground floor window to an entrance door so as to facilitate access to proposed dwelling units on the second floor.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Summary
This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed façade alterations at the
existing commercial building at 2896 Dundas Street West. This building was constructed in 1911 to the designs of architects Langley and Howard and it was originally known as the Molsons Bank. The proposal involves rear additions to expand the existing building's gross floor area so as to continue commercial uses on the ground floor and create additional dwelling units on the
second floor. These alterations involve the conversion of the existing west ground floor
window to an entrance door so as to facilitate access to proposed dwelling units on the second
floor.

Background Information
(May 7, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation
Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property - 2896
Dundas Street West
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133236.pdf)

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for the construction of a new 5 storey mixed-use office with at-grade retail uses at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue in conjunction with an appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") and in accordance with the  plans and drawings prepared by Superkul Architects, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects, Inc., dated May 7, 2019 (the "Revised Plans"), all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following conditions:

a. Prior to issuance of an LPAT Order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, the owner shall:

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue substantially in accordance with the Revised Plans subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, prepared by ERA Architects dated May 7, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

b. Prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings including drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

2. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

4. Submit a Signage Plan for the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

c. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

1. Obtain final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law amendments required for the alterations to the property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, as described in this report, such Amendments to have come into full force and effect;

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2 above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan, Landscape Plan, and Interpretation Plan;

4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

d. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c.3., the owner shall:

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

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

e. The owner has provided written confirmation to the City Solicitor and the LPAT that it has withdrawn its demolition permit application currently appealed to the LPAT for the heritage property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

2. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 421 Roncesvalles Avenue for the property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue in a form and with content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the site and in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Superkul Architects, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects, Inc., dated May 7, 2019 (the "Revised Plans").  The applicant has appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application and demolition permit application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"), which has consolidated these two appeals.

This report also recommends that City Council give authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property which is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

As part of the Revised Plans, the existing property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue will be conserved and incorporated into the redevelopment. The new development adds three additional stories to the existing heritage property for a total of five stories (plus mechanical penthouse) and incorporates a minimum 3.5 metres step back from Roncesvalles Avenue and a minimum 1 metre step back from Howard Park Avenue. The two street facing facades and the south (side) façade will be retained in situ.  The rear (east) wall will be partially retained (not a heritage attribute) and the rest of the rear (east) wall will be dismantled and partially reconstructed.

The conservation strategy will not significantly impact the three dimensional form of the buildings as viewed from the public realm. Should the alterations to the subject property be approved, staff recommend that the property owner be required to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue in order to ensure the long-term protection of the heritage property.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage

property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue, in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the

site and in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Superkul Architects, submitted

with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects, Inc., dated May 7, 2019

(the "Revised Plans"). The applicant has appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application

and demolition permit application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"), which has

consolidated these two appeals.

This report also recommends that City Council give authority to enter into a Heritage Easement

Agreement for the property which is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

As part of the Revised Plans, the existing property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue will be

conserved and incorporated into the redevelopment. The new development adds three

additional stories to the existing heritage property for a total of five stories (plus mechanical

penthouse) and incorporates a minimum 3.5 metres step back from Roncesvalles Avenue and a

minimum 1 metre step back from Howard Park Avenue. The two street facing facades and the

south (side) façade will be retained in situ. The rear (east) wall will be partially retained (not a

heritage attribute) and the rest of the rear (east) wall will be dismantled and partially

reconstructed.

The conservation strategy will not significantly impact the three dimensional form of the

buildings as viewed from the public realm. Should the alterations to the subject property be

approved, staff recommend that the property owner be required to enter into a Heritage 

Easement Agreement for the property at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue in order to ensure the longterm

protection of the heritage property.

Background Information

(May 29, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation

Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property at 421

Roncesvalles Avenue and Authority to Enter into Heritage Easement Agreement at 421

Roncesvalles Avenue

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133973.pdf)

Speakers

Emma Cohlmeyer, ERA Architects

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning, recommends that:  

1. City Council include the properties at 71-75 Mitchell Avenue on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 71-75 Mitchell Avenue (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (June 12, 2019), from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. City Council include the properties at 735-737 Richmond Street West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 735-737 Richmond Street West (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 4 to the report (June 12, 2019), from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning.

3. City Council include the properties at 753-755 Richmond Street West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 753-755 Richmond Street West (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 12, 2019), from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning.

4. City Council include the properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and state its intention to designate the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 40-44 Mitchell Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 12, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning.

5. If there are no objections to the designation of the properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

6. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

7. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

This report recommends that City Council include the properties at 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and state its intention to designate the properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The properties at 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West contain four pairs of single-storey semi-detached cottages that were among 16 pairs constructed in 1858 by James Lukin Robinson on three streets southeast of Queen and Niagara streets.  In addition, two pairs of cottages at 703-705 and 719-721 Richmond Street West that are part of this group were listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in 2005. 

The buildings are known historically as the Robinson Cottages for the man who commissioned them, as well as the Garrison Common Cottages for their location on the former Military Reserve lands east of Garrison Creek (where Mitchell Avenue was known earlier as Garrison Street). With the two pairs of cottages at 703-705 and 719-721 Richmond Street West, which were built at the same time and were listed on the Heritage Register in 2005, they form an important collection and are the last surviving examples of the original group of 16 cottages in the Niagara Street Neighbourhood.

Prior to zoning approval in August 2017 for the redevelopment of a pair of semi-detached cottages at 18-22 Mitchell Avenue, area residents nominated them and the four other pairs listed in Recommendations 1-4 for the Heritage Register.  The residents formed a Facebook group "Save the Garrison Common Cottages" in support of the preservation of the remaining cottages:

https://www.facebook.com/Save-The-Garrison-Common-Cottages-1700966533531818/ 

The properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue are the subject of a Committee of Adjustment application for a minor variance to replace the pair of single-storey semi-detached house form buildings with three 3-storey town houses.

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that properties at 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register.  With the listed heritage properties at 703-705 and 719-721 Richmond Street, the properties identified in Recommendations 1-4 comprise a rare surviving collection of mid-19th century semi-detached workers' cottages that were built as a group in the former Military Reserve east of Garrison Creek.

The inclusion of the properties at 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West on the City’s Heritage Register and the designation of the properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act would identify all of the property’s cultural heritage values and heritage attributes.

Following the inclusion in 2005 of the other extant cottages at 703-705 and 719-721 Richmond Street West on the Heritage Register, additions were made to the rear of the buildings at 705 and 721 Richmond (as shown in the photographs in Attachments 2C and 2D).  The lot sizes allowed for substantial additions that retained the cottages while accommodating the owners' needs.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be maintained and conserved in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.  Designation enables City Council to review applications to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

This report recommends that City Council include the properties at 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and state its intention to designate the properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The properties at 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West contain four pairs of single-storey semi-detached cottages that were among 16 pairs constructed in 1858 by James Lukin Robinson on three streets southeast of Queen and Niagara streets. In addition, two pairs of cottages at 703-705 and 719-721 Richmond Street West that are part of this group were listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in 2005.

The buildings are known historically as the Robinson Cottages for the man who commissioned them, as well as the Garrison Common Cottages for their location on the former Military Reserve lands east of Garrison Creek (where Mitchell Avenue was known earlier as Garrison Street). With the two pairs of cottages at 703-705 and 719-721 Richmond Street West, which were built at the same time and were listed on the Heritage Register in 2005, they form an important collection and are the last surviving examples of the original group of 16 cottages in the Niagara Street Neighbourhood.

Prior to zoning approval in August 2017 for the redevelopment of a pair of semi-detached cottages at 18-22 Mitchell Avenue, area residents nominated them and the four other pairs listed in Recommendations 1-4 for the Heritage Register. The residents formed a Facebook group "Save the Garrison Common Cottages" in support of the preservation of the remaining cottages:

https://www.facebook.com/Save-The-Garrison-Common-Cottages-1700966533531818/

The properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue are the subject of a Committee of Adjustment application for a minor variance to replace the pair of single-storey semi-detached house form buildings with three 3-storey town houses.

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that properties at 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register. With the listed heritage properties at 703-705 and 719-721 Richmond Street, the properties identified in Recommendations 1-4 comprise a rare surviving collection of mid-19th century semi-detached workers' cottages that were built as a group in the former Military Reserve east of Garrison Creek.

The inclusion of the properties at 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West on the City’s Heritage Register and the designation of the properties at 40-44 Mitchell Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act would identify all of the property’s cultural heritage values and heritage attributes.

Following the inclusion in 2005 of the other extant cottages at 703-705 and 719-721 Richmond Street West on the Heritage Register, additions were made to the rear of the buildings at 705 and 721 Richmond (as shown in the photographs in Attachments 2C and 2D). The lot sizes allowed for substantial additions that retained the cottages while accommodating the owners' needs.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be maintained and conserved in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Designation enables City Council to review applications to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

Background Information

(June 12, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register - 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West, and Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29, Ontario Heritage Act - 40-44 Mitchell Avenue

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-134684.pdf)
(June 6, 2019) Report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register 40-44 and 71-75 Mitchell Avenue and 735-737 and 753-755 Richmond Street West, and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 40-44 Mitchell Avenue - Notice of Pending Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-134155.pdf)

Communications

(June 19, 2019) E-mail from Gabriele Guiducci (PB.Supp.PB7.5.1)
(June 19, 2019) E-mail from Andrea Chambers (PB.Supp.PB7.5.2)
(June 19, 2019) E-mail from Dolores Borkowski (PB.Supp.PB7.5.3)
(June 20, 2019) E-mail from Chris Chambers (PB.Supp.PB7.5.4)

Speakers

Kenneth Chestney
Daniel Hall, The Architect Builders Collaborative
Jason Chestney
Chris Uchiyama, Letourneau Heritage Consulting Inc.
Sunny Punia, Punia Group Inc.
Andrea Chambers
Dolores Borkowski
Rajdev Sidhu
Michael Smith

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 2 Strachan Avenue (Automotive Building) in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated May 24, 2019, prepared by NORR Architects and Engineers Limited, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by ERA Architects dated February 28, 2019 and HIA addendum dated May 24, 2019, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following  conditions:

a. That prior to final Site Plan Approval for the property located at 2 Strachan Avenue (Automotive Building) the owner shall:

1. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 2 Strachan Avenue (Automotive Building), prepared by ERA Architects dated February 28, 2019, and HIA addendum dated May 24, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

2. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.1 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services

3. Register an amending Heritage Easement Agreement to update Schedule "B" photographs on the existing Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title for 2 Strachan Avenue (Automotive Building), Instrument No. AT2012487, dated September 12, 2008.

b. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 2 Strachan Avenue (Automotive Building), including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

1. Amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 2 Strachan Avenue (Automotive Building) in accordance with the plans and drawings dated May 24, 2019, prepared by NORR Architects and Engineers Limited and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.1 above, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such amending agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, as required in Recommendation 1.a.3 above.

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.1 above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

3. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the Automotive Building at 2 Strachan Avenue prepared by ERA Architects, dated February 28, 2019 with HIA addendum dated May 24, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement registered on title to the Automotive Building property at 2 Strachan Avenue (Automotive Building), Instrument No. AT2012487, dated September 12, 2008.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bill in Council to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 2 Strachan Avenue (Automotive Building) in connection with a Site Plan Application to construct an enclosed elevated pedestrian walkway over Newfoundland Road connecting the Automotive Building and Hotel X, and that Council grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 2 Strachan Avenue (Automotive Building) in connection with a Site Plan Application to construct an enclosed elevated pedestrian walkway over Newfoundland Road connecting the Automotive Building and Hotel X, and that Council grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement.

Background Information

(May 29, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Amend a Heritage Easement Agreement - 2 Strachan Avenue - Automotive Building

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133968.pdf)

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council include the property at 206 Russell Hill Road on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 206 Russell Hill Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 206 Russell Hill Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (May 22, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning.

3. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 206 Russell Hill Road on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and state its intention to designate the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

The property at 206 Russell Hill Road contains a 2½-storey house form building dating to 1910 that is known historically as the William S. Hodgens House.  In 2018, the property owner submitted an application for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to replace the existing house with a low-rise four-unit townhouse development. An application to demolish the existing house in order to facilitate the development of this property was submitted in April 2019 (2019 141774 DEM 00 DM). The demolition permit has not been issued due to the absence of a permit for a replacement building as per the City's Residential Demolition Control By-law.

On May 15, 2019 an application to build a new single family dwelling was submitted. In order to prevent the demolition of the William S. Hodgens House, City Council must state its intention to designate this property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Following research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 206 Russell Hill Road merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. 

The inclusion of the property at 206 Russell Hill Road on the City’s Heritage Register and its designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act would identify all of the property’s cultural heritage values and heritage attributes.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be maintained and conserved in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.  Designation enables City Council to review applications to the site, enforce heritage property stands and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 206 Russell Hill Road on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and state its intention to designate the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 

The property at 206 Russell Hill Road contains a 2½-storey house form building dating to 1910 that is known historically as the William S. Hodgens House.  In 2018, the property owner submitted an application for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval to replace the existing house with a low-rise four-unit townhouse development. An application to demolish the existing house in order to facilitate the development of this property was submitted in April 2019 (2019 141774 DEM 00 DM). The demolition permit has not been issued due to the absence of a permit for a replacement building as per the City's Residential Demolition Control By-law.

On May 15, 2019 an application to build a new single family dwelling was submitted. In order to prevent the demolition of the William S. Hodgens House, City Council must state its intention to designate this property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Following research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 206 Russell Hill Road merits designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. 

The inclusion of the property at 206 Russell Hill Road on the City’s Heritage Register and its designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act would identify all of the property’s cultural heritage values and heritage attributes.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be maintained and conserved in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.  Designation enables City Council to review applications to the site, enforce heritage property stands and maintenance, and refuse demolition.
 
Background Information
(May 22, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Service, Urban Design, City Planning - Inclusion on the Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 206 Russell Hill Road
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133414.pdf)
(May 14, 2019) Report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 206 Russell Hill Road - Notice of Pending Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133223.pdf)

 
Communications
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from Nicholas T. Macos (PB.Supp.PB6.8.1)

 
Speakers
Nicholas Macos, Black Sutherland LLP

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design City Planning recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council receive this report for information.

This report recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council receive this report for information.  The report responds to City Council's request on December 4, 2018 (Motion MM1.7) that directed the Senior Manager of Heritage Preservation Services to “initiate a study of the formally nominated properties, at 79 and 81 Granby Street and to report back regarding designation within the first quarter of 2019." 

The properties at 79 and 81 Granby Street contain a pair of semi-detached house form buildings dating to 1891.  As outlined in Attachment 3 to this report, staff have undertaken an evaluation according to Ontario Regulation 9/06 (the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation that the City also applies to properties being assessed for its Heritage Register).

Although the properties demonstrate contextual value, specifically their historical and physical setting between the listed heritage properties at 77 Granby Street and 414-418 Church Street (at the southwest corner of Granby), the significant alterations to the exterior of subject buildings, including the removal of the original shared entrance arch (documented in archival photographs) and the recladding and changes to the window openings and roofline of 79 Granby, have impacted their integrity and ability to communicate their cultural heritage value.  As such, staff have determined that the individual properties do not merit inclusion on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register.

The provision of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, requires that Motion MM1.7 be referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning, recommends that: 

1. City Council include the property at 28 Bracken Avenue on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 28 Bracken Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 28 Bracken Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (May 22, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning.

3. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council.

4. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed designation to the Conservation Review Board.

5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision to designate the property.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 28 Bracken Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and include the property on the City's Heritage Register.

Located in Balmy Beach, south of the Kingston Road, between Kingswood Road and Bingham Avenue, the property contains a two-and-a-half storey, Arts and Crafts Movement, Shingle-Style house constructed in 1915-1916 and first owned by Clara and

Arthur G. Hill. 

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under

Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. 

In October, 2018 an application for a minor variance was submitted for consideration by the Committee of Adjustment to demolish the house and garage and replace them with a new house and garage.  In January, 2019 Heritage staff submitted a report to the Committee of Adjustment (CofA) requesting deferral of the application to give staff time to evaluate the property.  The matter will be considered at the CofA hearing on June 25, 2019.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.  Designation enables City Council to review alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 28 Bracken Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and include the property on the City's Heritage Register.

Located in Balmy Beach, south of the Kingston Road, between Kingswood Road and Bingham Avenue, the property contains a two-and-a-half storey, Arts and Crafts Movement, Shingle-Style house constructed in 1915-1916 and first owned by Clara and Arthur G. Hill. 

Following research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value. 

In October, 2018 an application for a minor variance was submitted for consideration by the Committee of Adjustment to demolish the house and garage and replace them with a new house and garage.  In January, 2019 Heritage staff submitted a report to the Committee of Adjustment (CofA) requesting deferral of the application to give staff time to evaluate the property.  The matter will be considered at the CofA hearing on June 25, 2019.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.  Designation enables City Council to review alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.
 
Background Information
(May 22, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from Senior Manager, Urban Design/Heritage, City Planning - Inclusion on the Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 28 Bracken Avenue
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133437.pdf)
(May 14, 2019) Report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register and Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 28 Bracken Avenue - Notice of Pending Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133224.pdf)

 
Communications
(May 26, 2019) E-mail from Millie Rowan (PB.Supp.PB6.9.1)
(May 27, 2019) E-mail from Lesley Spencer (PB.Supp.PB6.9.2)
(May 27, 2019) E-mail from Clyde Robinson (PB.Supp.PB6.9.3)
(May 27, 2019) E-mail from Debbie Guyader (PB.Supp.PB6.9.4)
(May 27, 2019) E-mail from Uwe Sehmrau (PB.Supp.PB6.9.5)
(May 27, 2019) E-mail from Susan Turner (PB.Supp.PB6.9.6)
(May 27, 2019) E-mail from Paula Childs (PB.Supp.PB6.9.7)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from Rob Ptolemy (PB.Supp.PB6.9.8)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from Mary Mehak (PB.Supp.PB6.9.9)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from David Myrvold (PB.Supp.PB6.9.10)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from Yvonne David-Read (PB.Supp.PB6.9.11)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from John Cameron (PB.Supp.PB6.9.12)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from Barbara Myrvold (PB.Supp.PB6.9.13)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from Catherine Roy (PB.Supp.PB6.9.14)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from Deborah Livingston-Lowe (PB.Supp.PB6.9.15)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from Millie Rowan (PB.Supp.PB6.9.16)
(May 28, 2019) E-mail from John Higgins (PB.Supp.PB6.9.17)
(May 29, 2019) E-mail from David Livingston-Lowe (PB.Supp.PB6.9.18)
(May 29, 2019) E-mail from Carole Calder (PB.Supp.PB6.9.19)
(May 29, 2019) E-mail from Tony Green (PB.New.PB6.9.20)

The Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council include the properties at 2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Inclusion), attached as Attachment 3 to the report (June 4, 2019) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning.

This report recommends that City Council include the properties at 2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.  Located on the northeast corner of Danforth and Woodbine avenues, the properties contain two adjoining commercial buildings dating to 1925 and 1927 that were commissioned by William A. Summerville, a local politician, realtor, and theatre operator as the commercial components of a complex that included the Prince of Wales Theatre, which was located to the north and east.  The subject properties contribute to the historical development and contextual character of Danforth Avenue as it emerged in the 1920s as one of Toronto's pre-eminent "Main Streets," with Woodbine Avenue among the important cross-streets where commercial structures, including the William A. Summerville Buildings were designed to anchor and highlight this important intersection.

The properties were identified for their cultural heritage value in TE34.11, the “Danforth Avenue Planning Study – Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue – City-initiated Official Plan Amendment – Final Report,” which was adopted with amendments by City Council at its meeting of July 23, 2018.  The report included Attachment 10: Map of Potential Heritage Properties where, in Block 5 on the north side between Woodbine and Cedarvale avenues, the properties at 2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue are identified. 

The properties at 2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue are the subject of a development application that would result in the demolition of the two 2-storey commercial buildings.

The inclusion of the properties at 2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue on the City’s Heritage Register would identify all of the property’s cultural heritage values and heritage attributes.  Properties on the Heritage Register will be maintained and conserved in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

This report recommends that City Council include the properties at 2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register. Located on the northeast corner of Danforth and Woodbine avenues, the properties contain two adjoining commercial buildings dating to 1925 and 1927 that were commissioned by William A. Summerville, a local politician, realtor, and theatre operator as the commercial components of a complex that included the Prince of Wales Theatre, which was located to the north and east. The subject properties contribute to the historical development and contextual character of Danforth Avenue as it emerged in the 1920s as one of Toronto's pre-eminent "Main Streets," with Woodbine Avenue among the important cross-streets where commercial structures, including the William A. Summerville Buildings were designed to anchor and highlight this important intersection.

The properties were identified for their cultural heritage value in TE34.11, the “Danforth Avenue Planning Study – Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue – City-initiated Official Plan Amendment – Final Report,” which was adopted with amendments by City Council at its meeting of July 23, 2018. The report included Attachment 10: Map of Potential Heritage Properties where, in Block 5 on the north side between Woodbine and Cedarvale avenues, the properties at 2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue are identified.

The properties at 2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue are the subject of a development application that would result in the demolition of the two 2-storey commercial buildings. The inclusion of the properties at 2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue on the City’s Heritage Register would identify all of the property’s cultural heritage values and heritage attributes.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be maintained and conserved in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

Background Information

(June 4, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation
Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register -
2078 and 2086 Danforth Avenue (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-134157.pdf)

Toronto Building recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition application for 261 Nairn Avenue, and decide to:

1. Refuse the application to demolish the mixed use building at 261 Nairn Avenue because there is no permit application to replace the building on the site;

OR

2. Approve the application to demolish the mixed use building without any conditions, resulting in compliance with Demolition Control By-Law No. 1009-2006, passed under authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act and resulting in the non-application of the City of York Act, 1994 (No.2) respecting the requirement for vacant lot beautification measures to be taken as a condition of the issuance of demolition permit;

OR

3. Approve the application to demolish mixed use building resulting in compliance with Demolition Control By-Law No. 1009-2006, passed under authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act and resulting in the non-application of the City of York Act, 1994 (No.2), respecting the requirement for vacant lot beautification measures to be taken as a condition of the issuance of demolition permit, subject to the following conditions:

a. That construction fences 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 that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and

d. That any holes on the property are immediately backfilled with clean fill.  

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

In accordance with the City-wide residential demolition control under the City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article II "Demolition Control", as amended by By-law No. 1009-2006, enacted by City Council on September 27, 2006 under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of an existing mixed use building at 261 Nairn Avenue is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council to refuse or grant the demolition application, including any conditions to be attached to the permit, because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

Toronto Building recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refuse the applications to demolish the subject mixed use building at 211 Church Street because there is no building permit for a replacement building on the site at this time;

Or, in the alternative;

2. Approve the applications to demolish the subject residential building at 211 Church Street, with or without any further condition(s), that in the opinion of Toronto East York Community Council is reasonable, having regard to the nature of the residential properties being demolished.

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under Article II, Demolition Control, of Municipal Code Ch. 363, as amended by By-law No. 1009-2006, enacted by City Council on September 27, 2006 under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, I refer the following demolition application for 211 Church Street (Application No. 19-152665 DEM) to Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration and to decide whether to grant or refuse the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit applications.

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

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

Toronto Building recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refuse the applications to demolish the subject mixed use building at 213 Church Street because there is no building permit for a replacement building on the site at this time;

Or, in the alternative;

2. Approve the applications to demolish the subject residential building at 213 Church Street, with or without any further condition(s), that in the opinion of Toronto East York Community Council is reasonable, having regard to the nature of the residential properties being demolished.

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under Article II, Demolition Control, of Municipal Code Ch. 363, as amended by By-law No. 1009-2006, enacted by City Council on September 27, 2006 under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, I refer the following demolition application for 213 Church Street (Application No. 19-152692 DEM) to Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration and to decide whether to grant or refuse the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit applications.

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

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 86 Roseheath Avenue, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

OR

2. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence to be maintained as constructed.  Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.  At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner of 86 Roseheath Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-5.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to allow for the existing fence, which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions stipulated by Section 447-2 of the bylaw. 

Location: Along the North facing side yard between the properties of 86 and 88 Roseheath Avenue.  The existing fence has been erected on top of a 3ft retaining wall.  3 fence sections were found in violation when taking the measurements from the property of 88 Roseheath Avenue.

The application is based on a complaint that was received on September 13, 2018 and investigated by Municipal Licensing and Standards.

There is no financial impact anticipated in this report.

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 88 Roseheath Avenue, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

OR

2. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence to be maintained as constructed.  Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.  At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner of 88 Roseheath Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-5.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to allow for the existing fence, which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions stipulated by Section 447-2 of the bylaw. 

Location:  2nd floor rear yard deck screen in excess of 2.0 metres (6 ft 6 inches).

The application is based on a complaint that was received on September 13, 2018 and investigated by Municipal Licensing and Standards.

There is no financial impact anticipated in this report.

The Director, Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. The application for the proposed boulevard cafe located at 1638 Bloor Street West, Unit 2, Indian Road flankage be denied.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard cafe located at 1638 Bloor Street West, Unit 2, Indian Road flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1.  The application for the proposed boulevard café permit located at 1588 Dupont Street, Franklin Avenue flankage be denied.

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

This is a report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café permit located at 1588 Dupont Street, Franklin Avenue Flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1.  The application for the proposed boulevard café permit located at 80 Gladstone Avenue frontage and Alma Avenue flankage be denied.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café area located at 80 Gladstone Avenue frontage and Alma Avenue flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. The application for the proposed boulevard café located at 1278 St. Clair Avenue, Unit 1-2 West, Earlscourt Avenue flankage be denied.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café area located at 1278 St. Clair Avenue, Unit 1-2 West, Earlscourt Avenue flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council consider the continuance of a boulevard café permit located at 1312 St. Clair Avenue West, Nairn Avenue flankage.

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

To report on the café operation in the matter of a boulevard café area located at 1312 St. Clair Avenue West, Nairn Avenue flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. The application for the proposed boulevard café located at 75 Portland Street be denied.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café permit located at 75 Portland Street.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. The application for the proposed boulevard café located at 488 Wellington Street West be denied.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café located at 488 Wellington Street West.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. The application for the proposed boulevard café located at 798 Bloor Street West be denied.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café permit located at 798 Bloor Street West.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. The application for the proposed boulevard café located at 41-43 Clinton Street, on the commercial frontage of College Street be denied.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café permit located at 41-43 Clinton Street, on the commercial frontage of College Street.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. The application for the proposed boulevard cafe permit located at 768 Dundas Street West, Markham Street flankage be denied.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café area located at 768 Dundas Street West, Markham Street flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1.  That the Toronto and East York Community Council consider the continuance of a boulevard café permit located at 519 Danforth Avenue frontage and Fenwick Avenue flankage.

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

To report on the café operation in the matter of a boulevard café area located at 519 Danforth Avenue frontage and Fenwick Avenue flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. The application for the proposed boulevard café permit located at 1148 Queen Street East, Coady Avenue flankage be denied.

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

This is a report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard café permit located at 1148 Queen Street East, Coady Avenue flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area (BIA) boards of management set out below at the pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

            College West:

            Starr, Barbara

            Kensington Market:

            Lotfi, Pouria

            Walker, Owen

            Riverside District:

            Kennedy, Dianna

            Trinity Bellwoods:

            Kurt, Burcin

2.  Remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area (BIA) boards of management set out below:

            Cabbagetown:

            Williams, Kendall

            Kensington Market:

            Murray, Sandhyaa

3.  Direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended by changing the number of directors of the following Boards of Management:

            Riverside District                  12

The purpose of this report is to appoint directors to the College West, Kensington Market, Riverside District and Trinity Bellwoods BIA boards of management, remove directors from the Cabbagetown and Kensington Market BIA boards of management and make necessary changes to Schedule A of the Municipal Code, Chapter 19.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

The Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services recommends that:  

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Route - 1 Austin Terrace; and

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

To obtain Toronto and East York Community 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.

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

The Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services recommends that:  

1. Toronto and East York Community 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 address set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880

- Fire Routes - 97 Lawton Blvd.; and

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

To obtain Toronto and East York Community 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.

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule another community consultation meeting for the application located at 2946-2968 Dundas Street West together with the Ward Councillor. 

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the proposal to redevelop the lands at 2946-2968 Dundas Street West. The Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition applications propose an 8-storey mixed-use building with 102 dwelling units, including 8 rental replacement units. Staff are currently reviewing the applications. They have been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor. The Rental Housing Demolition application will be reviewed concurrently with the Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 126, 132, and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263 and 267 Richmond Street West and 41-59 Widmer Street in consultation with the Ward Councillor. 

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 126, 132, and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263, and 267 Richmond Street West and 41-59 Widmer Street. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 100 McCaul Street together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application for a nine-storey addition to an existing four-storey institutional building located on the north end of the 100 McCaul Street property. Staff are currently reviewing the application, which has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 15 Devonshire Place and 6 Hoskin Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 15 Devonshire Place and 6 Hoskin Avenue for a 14-storey institutional building. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. Additional mailing costs resulting from the expanded notification area for the community consultation meeting held on April 9, 2019 beyond 120 metres of the site, be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 316-320 Dupont Street. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. City Planning held a community consultation meeting with the Ward Councillor on April 9, 2019.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located 244 Lonsmount Drive together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 244 Lonsmount Drive. Staff are currently reviewing the application for five, 4-storey townhouses. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting with the Ward Councillor.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1485-1525 Yonge Street, 1-31 Heath Street East, and 30-36 Alvin Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 1485-1525 Yonge Street, 1-31 Heath Street East, and 30-36 Alvin Avenue. Staff are currently reviewing the application for a mixed-use development including three residential towers. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting with the Ward Councillor.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 573 King Street East together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application located at 573 King Street East for the introduction of additional uses within the existing building on the property. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the Urban Design Guidelines attached as Attachment 1 to the report (June 7, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and direct City Planning and other appropriate City staff to use them as a tool in the review of development applications and other initiatives on Danforth Avenue (between Coxwell Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue).

This report provides an update on the Danforth Avenue Planning Study (Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue) and submits the completed Urban Design Guidelines ("Guidelines") that will be used as a tool to help evaluate development applications and other forms of change, including streetscape improvements, within the study area.

On July 23, 2018, City Council adopted Item #TE34.22, which included By-law 1136-2018 that implemented Official Plan Amendment #420 (OPA 420). OPA 420 represents the planned policy direction for the future growth of the study area. Included within OPA 420 is a policy direction on how to apply the associated Guidelines when evaluating development applications. OPA 420 is currently under appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).

As part of Council's decision, City Planning staff were directed to complete the Guidelines, post them online for public review, and submit them to a future Council meeting in 2019.

This report reviews the Guidelines, in brief, and recommends that Council adopt them for future use by City staff as a tool to evaluate development applications and other forms of change within the study area.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street area Planning Framework and direct City staff to apply the Planning Framework during the review of current and future development applications.

This report introduces and recommends a Planning Framework for the St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street area to be used to evaluate current and future development applications. The Planning Framework includes a vision statement, defined character areas, built form objectives, and a public realm network plan.

The Planning Framework will apply to a study boundary that extends out from the St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street intersection generally between Vaughan Road and Walmer Road. To the south this generally includes the triangle bounded by Bathurst Street and Vaughan Road and to the north the study area extends to Tichester Road with a portion extending further northwest of Bathurst Street. See Attachment 1 for the study area boundary.

The Framework was developed with significant input and feedback from the community and based on a review and analysis by Planning staff. The Framework encourages a sense of place and guides development with a vision of well-designed and appropriately scaled built form, for each defined character area, and a cohesive network of pedestrian features.

The Framework is also intended to act as a guide to intensification by detailing built form principles for each character area.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the closure portion of the east sidewalk and a 3.5 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Spadina Avenue, between a point 12 metres north of Clarence Square (north intersection) and a point 62 metres further north. A temporary 1.7 metre pedestrian walkway will be provided within the closed portion of the northbound curb lane, from July 17, 2019 to August 31, 2021.

2.  City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Spadina Avenue, from Clarence Square (north intersection) to a point 50 metres north.

3.  City Council rescind the existing Stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to

9:30 am. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Spadina Avenue, between Clarence Square (north intersection) and King Street West.

4.  City Council rescind the existing  standing prohibition in effect from  6:30 p.m. to 12:00  midnight, Monday to Friday except public holidays and from 12:00 noon to

6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and public holidays, on the east side of Spadina Avenue, between Clarence Square (north intersection) and King Street West.

5.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side Spadina Avenue, between Clarence Square (north intersection) and King Street West.

6.  City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

7.  City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

8.  City Council direct that Spadina Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

Tricon Capital Group Inc. is constructing a 36-storey rental development with four levels of underground parking and a total of 286 units at 57 Spadina Avenue. The site is located on the south-east quadrant of Spadina Avenue and King Street West.

In order to enable construction of the above mentioned development, Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the northbound curb lane and a portion of the sidewalk on the east side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 12 metres north of Clarence Square (north intersection) and a point 62 metres north for a period of 26 months.

There is no financial impact to the City. Tricon Capital Group Inc. is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way.  Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on Spadina Avenue these fees will be approximately $1,138,000.00.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the continuation of closure of the sidewalk on the south side of Gloucester Street, between a point 16.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 33.7 metres further east, from August 1, 2019 to

July 31, 2020.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the continuation of the closure of a 2.9 metre wide portion of the westbound lane on the south side of Gloucester Street, between a point 12.9 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 37.5 metres further east, from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the continuation of the closure of the sidewalk on the north side of Dundonald Street, between Yonge Street and a point 53.0 metres east, from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the continuation of the closure of a 2.9 metre wide portion of the westbound lane on the north side of Dundonald Street, between a point 4.9 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 47.9 metres further east, from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Gloucester Street and Dundonald Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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.

Cresford Developments is constructing a 44-storey condominium at 587 - 599 Yonge Street. The site is bounded by Gloucester Street to the north, James Canning Gardens to the east, Dundonald Street to the south and Yonge Street to the west.

Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on June 13, 2017, approved the subject construction staging area on Gloucester Street and Dundonald Street, from June 19, 2017 to July 31, 2019. Transportation Services is requesting approval to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Gloucester Street and Dundonald Street for an additional 12 months (i.e. from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020) in order to complete the construction of the development.

The developer has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging area on Gloucester Street and Dundonald Street in order to complete the construction of the development. Based on the information provided by the developer, the subject construction staging areas have not been implemented due to various conflicting projects on Gloucester Street and Dundonald Street.

There is no financial impact to the City. Cresford Developments is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way. Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on Gloucester Street and Dundonald Street these fees will be approximately $229,000.00.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and 3.9 metres of the northbound curb lane on Logan Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to a point 31.7 metres further north, from June 27, 2019 to October 31, 2021.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect anytime on the east side of Logan Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to a point 38 metres north.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect anytime on the west side of Logan Avenue, from a point 20 metres north of Gerrard Street East to a point 24 metres further north.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Logan Avenue, from a point 20 metres north of Gerrard Street East to a point 24 metres further north.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

5. Toronto and East York Community direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

6. Toronto and East York Community direct that Logan Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is completed.

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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the east sidewalk and curb lane on Logan Avenue for a period of 27 months.

Laughlin Solutions Incorporated is building a 6-storey condominium with a total of 58 units, stacked parking garage for approximately 33 cars and three (3) surface parking space.

The project is bordered by the following streets and / or properties:

To enable construction, the applicant requires the aforementioned closures.

There is no financial impact on the City.  Laughlin Solutions Incorporated is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way. Based on the area enclosed and projected term of the closure, these fees will be approximately $116,000.00.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A attached to the report dated May 31, 2019 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

This staff report concerns a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose is to obtain approval for the installation/removal of a number of on-street accessible parking spaces.

Funds in the estimated amount of $6,000.00 are included within the Transportation Services Division’s 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the temporary parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Exhibition Place that are impacted during the Canadian National Exhibition, identified in Appendix "A" attached to the report dated June 6, 2019, from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.  The temporary parking amendments recommended are required to enhance traffic operations and pedestrian safety during this year's Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), which takes place from August 16 to September 2, 2019, inclusive.

A companion report, "Temporary Adjustments to Traffic and Parking Regulations for 2019 Canadian National Exhibition - Non-Delegated" outlines the required delegated temporary traffic and parking amendments for locations with TTC service.

Funds in the amount of $3,000.00 are available within the Transportation Services Division’s 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Exhibition Place that are impacted during the Canadian National Exhibition, identified in Appendix "A" attached to the report dated June 6, 2019 from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's authority to enact temporary traffic and parking amendments required to enhance traffic operations and pedestrian safety during the annual Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), which takes place from August 16 to September 2, 2019, inclusive.  As this staff report concerns roadways with regular Toronto Transit Commission service, Council approval is required.

A companion report, "Temporary Adjustments to Parking Regulations for 2019 Canadian National Exhibition – Delegated" outlines the required delegated temporary parking amendments for locations without Toronto Transit Commission Service.

Funds in the amount of $4,000.00 are available within the Transportation Services Division’s 2019 Operating Budget.  Parking meter/machine revenue, estimated to be approximately $28,000.00, will be lost as a result of parking prohibitions required on Dufferin Street during the CNE.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council designate an accessible loading zone to operate at all times on the south side of Torrens Avenue, between a point 75.7 metres west of Donlands Avenue and a point 12 metres further west.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Torrens Avenue, between a point 87.7 metres west of Donlands Avenue and a point 10 metres further 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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to designate an on-street accessible loading zone on Torrens Avenue.  The establishment of an accessible loading zone will provide unimpeded curb side access to Toronto Transit Commission Wheel-Trans service for a local resident.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit vehicles over two metres in width from travelling the public lane, first south of College Street, between Manning Avenue and Clinton Street. 

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.

Transportation Services is seeking authority to prohibit vehicles greater than two metres in width from travelling the public lane, first south of College Street, between Manning Avenue and Clinton Street.  Prohibiting vehicles over two metres in width from travelling the subject lane will be beneficial in reducing the incidence of damage to adjacent private property.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Manager, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the City to enter into an encroachment agreement (the" Agreement") with the leasehold owner of 125 and 155 Queens Quay East (collectively, the "Applicant") to permit the Applicant to construct, maintain, repair and operate a pedestrian bridge connecting 125 and 155 Queens Quay East, over Dockside Drive (the "Bridge" or "Encroachment"), substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Paragraphs a. through bb. below, and on any other or amended terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services (the "GM"), and  in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor:

a. the Applicant shall, at its own expense, design, construct, repair and maintain the Encroachment in a state of good repair, and to the satisfaction of the GM, and shall assume full and sole responsibility for the condition, operation, repair, replacement, maintenance and management of the Encroachment, at no expense to the City;

b. the design and construction of the Bridge shall comply with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CAN/CSA) as amended, superseded or replaced from time to time;

c. the Applicant shall obtain all Public Utility Coordinating Committee clearances and/or sign-offs from the public utility companies and satisfy any requirements they may have;

d. the Applicant shall submit a report, stamped and signed by either the architect or professional engineer who designed the Bridge, addressing how vehicles and pedestrians will be protected from any snow and/or ice that may fall from the Bridge;

e. the Applicant shall obtain approval and all necessary permits for the construction of the Bridge from the Toronto Building Division, if required;

f. prior to commencement of construction, a street work permit shall be obtained by the Applicant in accordance with Article III of Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, City of Toronto Municipal Code;

g. the Applicant shall submit and adhere to the accepted Traffic Management Plan, Construction Management Plan, Construction Schedule letter and Traffic Assessment Study outlining proposed Bridge installation and shall advise on the impacts within the public right of way in the area of the proposed Encroachment, which content shall be to the satisfaction of the GM, prior to the issuance of a Construction Permit;

h. the Applicant shall pay (i) an annual licence fee in the amount of $7,200.00 plus applicable HST, and (ii) any applicable real property taxes exigible. The licence fee shall increase annually by an amount equivalent to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (all items – Toronto), and shall further be recalculated every ten (10) years based on the applicable fee of the City for private bridge encroachments, as prescribed under Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 2, Transportation Services, of the City's Municipal Code, as amended or replaced;

i. the City shall maintain the right to place or affix pipes, cables, wires, poles and other infrastructure within/to the Encroachment;

j. the City shall not be responsible for repairing or replacing the Encroachment damaged as a result of clearing or removing litter, graffiti, posters, snow or ice from the City right-of-way, or as a result of street repairs or construction;

k. the City shall be released from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result or arise from the permission granted, which release shall be in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

l. the Applicant shall indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result or arise from the permission granted, any matter related to the Bridge, and any failure of the Applicant to comply with the Agreement, which indemnity shall be in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

m. the Applicant shall provide and maintain public liability and property damage insurance with an insurer satisfactory to the GM for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the Chief Financial Officer, including a cross-liability /severability of interest clause, a provision that the insurance is primary before the insurance of the City, and a 30 day prior notice of cancelation/renewal clause, and in the amount not less than $10 million or such greater amount as the Chief Financial Officer may require;

n. the Applicant shall provide and maintain an irrevocable letter of credit, in the amount of $1,316,393.50 to be retained by the City, for the duration of construction of the pedestrian Bridge within Dockside Drive right-of-way, to secure against any damage to the City right-of-way and to guarantee that the work within the public right-of-way is completed to the City's satisfaction, including the restoration of the public right-of-way, to the satisfaction of the GM. Prior to the release of the letter of credit the Applicant will be required to provide a construction sign-off letter stamped and signed by the structural engineering firm that designed the Bridge which states that Bridge is safe and ready to be opened to pedestrian traffic, along with two sets of as-built drawings;

o. the Applicant shall provide as-built drawings within 60 days of completing the construction of the Encroachment to Survey and Mapping, Attention: Utility Mapping Supervisor, Engineering Design, 275 Merton Street, 1st Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4S1A7, as well as to Transportation Services, Right of Way Management, Construction Activities, 55 John Street, 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3C6;

p. the Applicant shall submit a reference plan for the Bridge which includes the area of the Bridge in m2, upon completion of the Bridge;

q. the Applicant will be responsible for restoration to the road pavement, including adjacent sidewalks and boulevards, if necessary, to the satisfaction of the GM, upon completion of the installation of the Encroachment;

r. the Applicant shall not make or permit any  additions or modifications to the Encroachment beyond what is permitted under the terms of the Agreement without the City 's consent, which may be unduly delayed or arbitrarily withheld;

s. the term of the Agreement shall expire on the earlier of: (i) the removal or abandonment of the Bridge, (ii) the date of the demolition of either of the buildings located at 125 Queen Quay East and 155 Queens Quay East (the "Buildings"),  (iii) the termination of the Applicant's ground lease; (iv) if deemed necessary for municipal purposes as determined by the GM,  acting reasonably, upon receiving not less than ninety (90) days' notice in writing by the GM, or (v) in the event that the GM determines there is an emergency that presents a danger to public health or safety, upon such notice as the GM determinates appropriate in the circumstances, if any;

t. at the expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement, at the City's sole discretion, the City may require the Applicant to alter, demolish and/or remove the Encroachment at the Applicant's sole cost and expense, to the satisfaction of the GM, and after the removal of the Encroachment, the Applicant shall restore the street pursuant to Article VIII of Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, City of Toronto Municipal Code;

u. if the City does not require the Applicant to alter, demolish and/or remove the Encroachment as set out in subsection u. above, at the expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement, the Bridge shall become the property of the City, free and clear of any and all encumbrance, and without any payment therefor to the Applicant;

v. the Applicant agrees that the City shall have the right of entry on the Buildings and on the Encroachment, to acquire access to  Encroachment for the purposes of inspection, repair, or removal of the Encroachment or performing any other activity permitted by the City under the Agreement, on terms acceptable to the GM;

w. the Agreement shall include rights and remedies acceptable to the GM including the right, but not the obligation, of the City of remedy any failure of the Applicant to comply with the Agreement, and the costs incurred by the City in enforcing the Agreement shall be payable by the Applicant;

x. the Applicant shall be required to adhere to applicable federal, provincial or municipal laws, by-laws, policies including the City of Toronto Municipal Code and Transportation Services' standard process for acquisition of encroachment agreements;

y. the provisions of Appendix 'A' to this report shall be substantially incorporated into the Agreement to the satisfaction of the GM;

z. the Agreement to be registered on title to the Applicant's leasehold interest and other affected properties deemed necessary by the City Solicitor, at the expense of the Applicant, with appropriate title opinions provided to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor as may be required by the City Solicitor; 

aa. the Applicant shall pay all costs associated with preparing the Agreement and the registration of the Agreement on title; and

bb. the Applicant shall accept such additional terms and conditions as the GM or the City Solicitor may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the GM to extend the Agreement to the new owner(s) and/or leasehold owner(s) of 125 and 155 Queens Quay East, in the event of an assignment of the ground lease, sale or transfer of the properties abutting or encumbered by the encroachments, as the case may be, subject to the prior approval of the GM, and provided in all cases the transferee or assignee enters into an assumption agreement with the City to assume the obligations under the Agreement, in a form satisfactory to the City.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the GM to administer and manage the Agreement including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices provided that the GM may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to the Toronto and East York Community Council for its determination and direction.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare and arrange execution and registration of the Agreement as required by this report.

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

Transportation Services has assessed a request from Menkes Waterfront Holdings Inc. to construct an overhead pedestrian bridge, to connect two office buildings being constructed at 125 and 155 Queens Quay East, which will encroach within the public right-of-way over Dockside Drive.

The City is the registered owner of lands municipally known as 125 and 155 Queens Quay East (the "Lands"), and entered into a long term ground lease dated April 20, 2018 with Menkes Waterfront Holdings Inc., as nominee for and on behalf of Menkes WIP GP Inc. and Alcion (WIC) GP Inc. in their capacity as the general partner of WIC Limited Partnership, Menkes WIC GP Inc. in its capacity as general partner of WIC Limited Partnership, and Alcion (WIC) GP Inc., in its capacity as general partner of WIC Limited Partnership (collectively referred to as  "Menkes"), in respect of the Lands, for a term of 102 years. 

Menkes is constructing two new 11 storey commercial buildings (office/retail) known as the Waterfront Innovation Centre, which will create over 400,000 square feet of premium office space along the City's waterfront. The proposed bridge is an integral component of the overall functionality of the development and will link the two buildings on the second floor.

The purpose of this report is to seek Community Council authorization to enter into an encroachment agreement with the leasehold owner of the Lands to permit the construction of the pedestrian bridge over Dockside Drive.

The cost of constructing of the proposed pedestrian bridge will be privately funded by the Applicant. 

The Applicant shall pay an annual licence fee of $7,200.00 plus HST, which shall increase by an amount equivalent to the percentage increase in the Consumer price index (all items - Toronto), and shall be subject to recalculation every ten (10) years.

The Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

The Manager, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Authorize the City to enter into an encroachment agreement (the "Agreement") with the owners of 81 Bay Street permitting the pedestrian bridge (the "Encroachment") on the terms and conditions set out below, and on any other or amended terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor: 

a. the Owner shall submit a report, stamped and signed by either the architect or professional engineer who designed the Encroachment , addressing how vehicles,  pedestrians and City-owned infrastructure will be protected from any snow and/or ice or other materials that may fall from the bridge;

b. the Owner shall design, construct, repair and maintain the Encroachment, at its own expense to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services and shall not make or permit any additions or modifications to the Encroachment beyond what is permitted under the terms of the Agreement without the City's consent, which may be unduly delayed or arbitrarily withheld;

c. the City shall not be responsible for repairing or replacing the Encroachment damaged as a result of clearing or removing litter, graffiti, posters, snow or ice, or as a result of street repairs;

d. the City shall maintain the right to place pipes, cables, wires, poles and other infrastructure through, over or under the Encroachment;

e. the City shall be released from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted for the Encroachment;

f. the Owner shall indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result from such permission granted, any matter related to the Encroachment, and any failure of the property owner to comply with the Agreement in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

g. the Owner shall provide and maintain public liability and property damage insurance with an insurer satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, including a cross-liability /severability of interest clause, a provision that the insurance is primary before the insurance of the City, and a 30 day prior notice of cancelation/renewal clause, and in the amount not less than $10 million or such greater amount as the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer may require;

h. the Owner shall provide and maintain an irrevocable letter of credit, in an amount satisfactory to the City to be retained by the City, for the duration of construction of the pedestrian bridge within the Queen Street West right of way, to secure against any damage to the City right of way and to guarantee that the work within the public right of way is completed to the City's satisfaction.  Prior to the release of the letter of credit the property owner will be required to provide a construction sign-off letter stamped and signed by the structural engineering firm that designed the bridge which states that the bridge is safe and ready to be opened to pedestrian traffic, along with two sets of as-built drawings;

i. the Owner shall pay (i) an annual licence fee in the amount of $10,900.00 plus applicable HST, and (ii) any applicable real property taxes eligible.  The licence fees will be recalculated every ten (10) years, and shall increase annually by an amount equivalent to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (all items – Toronto). 

j. the design and construction of the Encroachment shall comply with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CAN/CSA) as amended, superseded or replaced from time to time;

k. the Owner shall obtain all Public Utility Coordinating Committee clearances and/or sign-offs from the public utility companies and satisfy any requirements they may have;

l. the Owner shall obtain approval and all necessary permits for the construction of the Encroachment from the Toronto Building Division, if required;

m. the Owner shall provide as-built drawings within 60 days of completing the construction of the Encroachment to Survey and Mapping, Attention: Utility Mapping Supervisor, Engineering Design, 275 Merton Street, 1st Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4S 1A7, as well as to Transportation Services, Right of Way Management, Construction Activities, 55 John Street, 17th Floor, Metro Hall, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3C6;

n. the life of the Agreement to be limited to the removal of the Encroachment or the date of the demolition of either of the Buildings, whichever is event earlier

o. the Owner shall, at its own cost, charge and expense and to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services, alter or remove the Encroachment if deemed necessary for municipal purposes by the General Manager of Transportation Services upon receiving not less than 365 days' notice in writing by the General Manager of Transportation Services; 

p. prior to commencement of construction, a street work permit shall be obtained by the Owner in accordance with Article III of Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, City of Toronto Municipal Code;

q. the Agreement shall be registered on title to the Owner's property and other affected properties deemed necessary by the City Solicitor, at the expense of the Owner, with appropriate title opinions provided to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor as may be required by the City Solicitor; 

r. the Owner agrees that the pedestrian bridge shall, for the life of the Buildings, remain publicly accessible in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement;

s. the Owner agrees that the City shall have the right of entry on the Buildings and on the Encroachment, to acquire access to the Encroachment for the purposes of inspection, repair, or removal of the Encroachment or performing any other activity permitted by the City under the Agreement;

t. the Agreement shall include rights and remedies acceptable to the General Manager of Transportation Services including the right, but not the obligation, of the City to remedy any failure of the Owner to comply with the Agreement, and the costs incurred by the City in enforcing the Agreement shall be payable by the Owner;

u. shall require the Owner to adhere to applicable federal, provincial or municipal laws, by-laws, policies including the City of Toronto Municipal Code and Transportation Services' standard process for acquisition of encroachment agreements; 

v. the Owner shall submit a Traffic Management Plan and Construction Schedule letter outlining proposed Bridge Installation and advising on impacts within the public right of way in the area of the proposal which content shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services prior to the issuance of a Construction Permit; and

w. the Owner will be responsible for restoration to the road pavement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services, if necessary, upon completion of the installation of the Encroachment.

x. the Owner shall be responsible for obtaining TTC clearance for the use of loads/hoists on the roadway in order to install the bridge.  This must be provided prior to the issuance of the construction permit.

2. Direct the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Agreement to the new owner, in the event of sale or transfer of the properties abutting or encumbered by the encroachments, subject to the prior approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services in respect of the property owner's property, and provided in all cases the transferee or assignee enters into an assumption agreement with the City to assume the obligations under the Agreement, in form satisfactory to the City.

3. Authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services to administer and manage the Agreement including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices provided that the General Manager of Transportation Services may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to the Toronto and East York Community Council for its determination and direction.

4. Authorize the City Solicitor to prepare and arrange execution of the Agreement as required by this report.

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

The proposed bridge will link the property at 81 Bay Street to the Scotiabank Arena "Galleria", at 40 Bay Street.  On behalf of the owners of 81 Bay Street, Khurana Associates Inc. submitted an application which proposes to construct the new pedestrian bridge.  45 Bay Street Property II Inc., 45 Bay Street Property III Inc., 141 Bay Street Property I Inc., Hines 81 Bay Street Inc. and 10103578 Canada Inc. are the owners of 81 Bay Street, and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. are the owners of 40 Bay Street.  The bridge will encroach over the public right of way above Bay Street.

Transportation Services has reviewed the application.  The Applicant and owners are required to satisfy all conditions of approval set out in the recommendations of this report and must comply with Transportation Services procedure for granting approval of bridges.

The Agreement will generate an estimated revenue of $10,900.00 annually and shall increase annually by an amount equivalent to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (all items – Toronto).

The Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

The Manager, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the City to enter into an encroachment agreement (the "Agreement") with the owner and leasehold owner (collectively, the "Applicant") to permit the Applicant to construct, maintain, repair and operate a pedestrian bridge connecting 610 and 700 University Avenue, over Orde Street (the "Bridge" or "Encroachment"), substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Paragraphs a. through aa. below, and on any other or amended terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor:

a. the Applicant shall, at its own expense, design, construct, repair and maintain the Encroachment in a state of good repair, and to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services, and shall assume full and sole responsibility for the condition, operation, repair, replacement, maintenance and management of the Encroachment, at no expense to the City;

b. the design and construction of the Bridge shall comply with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CAN/CSA) as amended, superseded or replaced from time to time;

c. the Applicant shall obtain all Public Utility Coordinating Committee clearances and/or sign-offs from the public utility companies and satisfy any requirements they may have;  

d. the Applicant shall submit a report, stamped and signed by either the architect or professional engineer who designed the Bridge, addressing how vehicles and pedestrians will be protected from any snow and/or ice that may fall from the Bridge;

e. the Applicant shall obtain approval and all necessary permits for the construction of the Bridge from the Toronto Building Division, if required;

f. prior to commencement of construction, a street work permit shall be obtained by the Applicant in accordance with Article III of Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, City of Toronto Municipal Code;

g. the Applicant shall submit and adhere to the accepted Traffic Management Plan, Construction Management Plan, Construction Schedule letter and Traffic Assessment Study outlining proposed Bridge installation and shall advise on the impacts within the public right of way in the area of the proposed Encroachment, which content shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services, prior to the issuance of a Construction Permit;

h. the Applicant shall pay (i) an annual licence fee in the amount of $12,600.00 plus applicable HST, and (ii) any applicable real property taxes exigible. The licence fee shall increase annually by an amount equivalent to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (all items – Toronto), and shall further be recalculated every ten (10) years based on the applicable fee of the City for private bridge encroachments, as prescribed under Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 2, Transportation Services, of the City's Municipal Code, as amended or replaced;

i. the City shall maintain the right to place or affix pipes, cables, wires, poles and other infrastructure within/to the Encroachment;

j. the City shall not be responsible for repairing or replacing the Encroachment damaged as a result of clearing or removing litter, graffiti, posters, snow or ice from the City right-of-way, or as a result of street repairs or construction;

k. the City shall be released from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result or arise from the permission granted, which release shall be in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

l. the Applicant shall indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages and expenses that may result or arise from the permission granted, any matter related to the Bridge, and any failure of the Applicant to comply with the Agreement, which indemnity shall be in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

m. the Applicant shall provide and maintain public liability and property damage insurance with an insurer satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services for the lifetime of the Agreement in a form as approved by the Chief Financial Officer, including a cross-liability /severability of interest clause, a provision that the insurance is primary before the insurance of the City, and a 30 day prior notice of cancelation/renewal clause, and in the amount not less than $10 million or such greater amount as the Chief Financial Officer may require;

n. the Applicant shall provide and maintain an irrevocable letter of credit, in the amount of $8,274,826.15 to be retained by the City, for the duration of construction of the pedestrian Bridge within the Orde Street right-of-way, to secure against any damage to the City right-of-way and to guarantee that the work within the public right-of-way is completed to the City's satisfaction, including the restoration of the public right-of-way, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services. Prior to the release of the letter of credit the Applicant will be required to provide a construction sign-off letter stamped and signed by the structural engineering firm that designed the Bridge which states that Bridge is safe and ready to be opened to pedestrian traffic, along with two sets of as-built drawings;

o. the Applicant shall provide as-built drawings within 60 days of completing the construction of the Encroachment to Survey and Mapping, Attention: Utility Mapping Supervisor, Engineering Design, 275 Merton Street, 1st Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4S1A7, as well as to Transportation Services, Right of Way Management, Construction Activities, 55 John Street, 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3C6;

p. the Applicant shall submit a reference plan for the Bridge which includes the area of the Bridge in m2, upon completion of the Bridge;

q. the Applicant will be responsible for restoration to the road pavement, including adjacent sidewalks and boulevards, if necessary, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services, upon completion of the installation of the Encroachment;

r. the Applicant shall not make or permit any  additions or modifications to the Encroachment beyond what is permitted under the terms of the Agreement without the City 's consent, which may be unduly delayed or arbitrarily withheld;

s. the term of the Agreement shall expire on the earlier of: (i) the removal or abandonment of the Bridge, (ii) the date of the demolition of either of the buildings located at 610 University Avenue and 700 University Avenue (the "Buildings"),  (iii) the termination of the Applicant's lease; (iv) if deemed necessary for municipal purposes as determined by the General Manager of Transportation Services,  acting reasonably, upon receiving not less than ninety (90) days' notice in writing by the General Manager of Transportation Services, or (v) in the event that the General Manager of Transportation Services determines there is an emergency that presents a danger to public health or safety, upon such notice as the General Manager of Transportation Services determinates appropriate in the circumstances, if any;

t. at the expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement, at the City's sole discretion, the City shall require the Applicant to alter, demolish and/or remove the Encroachment at the Applicant's sole cost and expense, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services, and after the removal of the Encroachment, the Applicant shall restore the street pursuant to Article VIII of Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, City of Toronto Municipal Code;

u. the Applicant agrees that the City shall have the right of entry on the Buildings and on the Encroachment, to acquire access to  Encroachment for the purposes of inspection, repair, or removal of the Encroachment or performing any other activity permitted by the City under the Agreement, on terms acceptable to the General Manager of Transportation Services;

v. the Agreement shall include rights and remedies acceptable to the General Manager of Transportation Services including the right, but not the obligation, of the City of remedy any failure of the Applicant to comply with the Agreement, and the costs incurred by the City in enforcing the Agreement shall be payable by the Applicant;

w. the Applicant shall be required to adhere to applicable federal, provincial or municipal laws, by-laws, policies including the City of Toronto Municipal Code and Transportation Services' standard process for acquisition of encroachment agreements;

x. the provisions of Appendix 'A' to this report shall be substantially incorporated into the Agreement to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services;

y. the Agreement to be registered on title to the Applicant's fee simple and leasehold interests, as the case may be, and other affected properties deemed necessary by the City Solicitor, at the expense of the Applicant, with appropriate title opinions provided to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor as may be required by the City Solicitor; 

z. the Applicant shall pay all costs associated with preparing the Agreement and the registration of the Agreement on title; and

aa. the Applicant shall accept such additional terms and conditions as the General Manager of Transportation Services or the City Solicitor may deem necessary in the interest of the City.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the General Manager of Transportation Services to extend the Agreement to the new owner(s) and/or leasehold owner(s) of 610 and 700 University Avenue, in the event of an assignment of the lease, sale or transfer of the properties abutting or encumbered by the encroachments, as the case may be, subject to the prior approval of the General Manager of Transportation Services, and provided in all cases the transferee or assignee enters into an assumption agreement with the City to assume the obligations under the Agreement, in a form satisfactory to the City;

3. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services to administer and manage the Agreement including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices provided that the General Manager of Transportation Services may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to the Toronto and East York Community Council for its determination and direction.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare and arrange execution and registration of the Agreement as required by this report.

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

Transportation Services has assessed a request from University Health Network ("UHN") to construct an overhead pedestrian bridge connecting the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre ("PMCC" or "Princess Margaret Hospital") and the Ontario Power Generation Building (the "OPG Building") located at 610 and 700 University Avenue respectively, which will encroach within the public right-of-way over Orde Street. The proposed pedestrian bridge will link the 5th floor of PMCC to the 4th floor of the OPG Building.

The purpose of this report is to seek Community Council authorization to enter into an encroachment agreement with the owner and leasehold owner of the buildings to permit construction of the pedestrian bridge over Orde Street.

The costs of constructing the proposed pedestrian bridge will be privately funded by the Applicant.

The Applicant shall pay an annual licence fee of $12,600.00 plus HST, which shall increase by an amount equivalent to the percentage increase in the Consumer price index (all items - Toronto), and shall be subject to recalculation every ten (10) years.

The Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Transportation Services recommends that Toronto East York Community Council:

1. Approve the request to permit no setback from the rear edge of the sidewalk of ornamental retaining wall at 100 Maclean Avenue subject to the following conditions:

a. Indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages, and expenses that may result from such permission granted;

b. Maintain the retaining wall at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement.

c. Accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City;

d. Remove the retaining wall upon receiving 90 days written notice to do so; and

e. The property owner will enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, at the applicant's expense, and assume all liability and damages related to the encroachments.

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

The retaining wall does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, as it is not setback 0.5 meters from back of sidewalk on Avion Avenue and Maclean Avenue at 100 Maclean Avenue. 

Transportation services has reviewed the application to maintain the retaining wall which is set back immediately from city's sidewalk in contravention with Municipal Code of City of Toronto, Chapter 743 City Streets and Sidewalks, Use of. It has been determined that it does not negatively impact the public right of way. The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

There is no financial impact to the City as a result of this report.

The Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council exempt the applicant at 211-213 Ossington Avenue from the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 requirement of four retail parking spaces and the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 parking requirement of six parking spaces, subject to a $10,000.00 payment-in-lieu of parking, providing the applicant signs a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

This report seeks City Council's approval to exempt the applicant from the parking requirement specified in Section 4(4)(b), By-law 438-86 to provide six parking spaces and the parking requirement specified in Chapter 200.5.10.1.(1), By-law 569-2013 to provide four retail parking spaces. The applicant is unable to accommodate the parking on-site and has requested a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking to the City, which amounts to $10,000.00.

The parking exemption is considered appropriate since the parking space shortfall will not have a significant impact on parking conditions in the area.

Section 40 of the Planning Act grants City Council the authority to approve payment-in-lieu of parking.  This application has been made pursuant to the City's Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Policy, adopted in July 2004. City Council approval is required as this matter has not been delegated.

The City of Toronto will receive $10,000.00 and a $366.06 plus HST application processing fee. The Toronto Parking Authority's parking reserve fund will receive the $10,000.00, with Transportation Services receiving the application fee of $366.06 plus HST.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the traffic regulations outlined in Appendix A attached.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council enact the traffic and parking regulations outlined in Appendix B attached.

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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to implement traffic and parking regulations on Sousa Mendes Street, between Wallace Avenue and Ruskin Avenue.  The introduction of traffic and parking regulations is required to facilitate the safe and efficient flow of traffic.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  City Council exempt buses from the easterly northbound right-turn only lane designation on Oriole Parkway, between Chaplin Crescent and a point 30.5 metres south.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to exempt buses from the existing northbound right-turn only lane designation on Oriole Parkway at Chaplin Crescent.  This proposed amendment will address the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) request to utilize the existing northbound right-turn only lane to service the proposed accessible northbound nearside bus stop on Oriole Parkway at Chaplin Crescent for the "5 Avenue Road" bus route, and then continue in this lane to merge into the adjacent traffic lane as they travel through the intersection at Chaplin Crescent.

All cost associated with the necessary signage changes are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Manager, Permits and Enforcement, Parking, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area "3J", as attached in Appendix A of the report dated May 30, 2019 from the Manager, Permits and Enforcement, Parking, Transportation Services.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to prohibit the General Manager from accepting applications from residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at the development property municipally known as 1200 Dundas Street West for residential on-street permit parking. 

Transportation Services has assessed the realignment of permit parking area 3J and the exclusion of the development property located at 1200 Dundas Street West as requested by Toronto and East York Community Council, Item TE6.56, on May 22, 2019. Transportation Services is recommending approval of the exclusion as it will not impact negatively on Dundas Street West residents.

There is no financial impact associated with this report.

The Manager, Permits and Enforcement, Parking, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area "5C", as attached in Appendix A of the report dated May 30, 2019 from the Manager, Permits and Enforcement, Parking, Transportation Services.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to prohibit the General Manager from accepting applications from residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at the development property municipally known as 861 St Clair Avenue West for residential on-street permit parking. 

Transportation Services has assessed the realignment of permit parking area 5C and the exclusion of the development property located at 861 St Clair Avenue West as requested by Toronto and East York Community Council, Item TE6.58, on May 22, 2019. Transportation Services is recommending approval of the exclusion as it will not impact negatively on St Clair Avenue West residents.

There is no financial impact associated with this report.

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. Toronto and East York Community Council receive this report for information.

Transportation Services is responding to a request from Toronto and East York Community Council, Item TE27.49, to develop and implement a public consultation plan on the proposal to implement Residential On-street Permit Parking on streets that do not have permit parking in the Toronto and East York District.

In addition, Transportation Services were asked to undertake on-street parking field surveys to calculate the number of potential parking spaces that can be added to the current permit parking inventory from streets that fall within the (former) boundary of the Toronto and East York District that currently do not have permit parking.

Further consideration will also be given to Toronto and East York Community Council, Item TE2.76, to outline implementation timelines.

There are no financial impacts associated with the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Brunel Court, between Fort York Boulevard and the south end of Brunel Court.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Brunel Court, between Fort York Boulevard and a point 33 metres south.  

3. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the designated car-share vehicle parking in effect at all times on the east side of Brunel Court, between a point 9 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 11 metres further south, to be in effect between a point 33 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 11 metres further south.
  

4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Brunel Court, between a point 44 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 56 metres further south.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours at a rate of $3.00 per hour on the east side of Brunel Court, between a point 20 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and the south end of Brunel Court, to be in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, from a point 44 metres south of Fort York Boulevard to a point 56 metres further south.

6. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Brunel Court, between a point 33 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 31 metres further south, and between a point 73 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 27 metres further south.

7. Toronto and East York Community Council designate school bus loading zones to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Brunel Court, between a point 33 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 31 metres further south, and between a point 73 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 27 metres further south.

8. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking machines on the west side of Brunel Court, to operate from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours at a rate of $3.00 per hour from a point 33 metres south of Fort York Boulevard to a point 31 metres further south, and from a point 73 metres south of Fort York Boulevard to a point 27 metres further south.

9. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Brunel Court, between a point 64 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 9 metres further south.

10. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times within the cul-de-sac area, between a point 100 metres south of Fort York Boulevard at south terminus of Brunel Court, and from the west side to the east side of the north-south leg of Brunel 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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to amend the existing parking regulations on Brunel Court, between Fort York Boulevard and the south end of Brunel Court.  The proposed changes will facilitate traffic and parking operations related to the development on the west side of Brunel Court.  The proposed development is a multi-use facility that will accommodate Jean Lumb Public School (Toronto District School Board), Bishop Macdonell Catholic Elementary School (Toronto Catholic District School Board), Canoe Landing Child Care Centre and the Canoe Landing Recreation Centre.

All costs associated with the necessary signage and pavement marking installation will be the responsibility of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Heath Street East, between a point 34 metres east of Alvin Avenue (south branch) and Avoca Ravine.

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Heath Street East, between Avoca Ravine and a point 25 metres west.

3.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 15-minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the south side of Heath Street East, between a point 34 metres east of Alvin Avenue (south branch) and a point 83 metres further east.

4.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit standing from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. the next following day, Monday to Friday; anytime, Saturday and Sunday on the south side of Heath Street East, between a point 34 metres east of Alvin Avenue (south branch) and a point 83 metres further east.

5.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit standing at all times on the south side of Heath Street East, between a point 117 metres east of Alvin Avenue (south branch) and the east end of Heath Street East.

6.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Heath Street East, between a point 9 metres east of Alvin Avenue (north branch) and a point 93 metres further east.

7.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Heath Street East, between a point 9 metres east of Alvin Avenue (north branch) and a point 93 metres further east.

8.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Heath Street East, between a point 102 metres east of Alvin Avenue (north branch) and the east end of Heath Street 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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to permit maximum 15-minute parking on the south side of Heath Street East, between Alvin Avenue (south branch) and the eastern terminus of Heath Street East, and also to prohibit stopping on the north side of Heath Street East, opposite the time-limited parking area.

The proposed amendments will facilitate pick-up and drop-off activity for Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School, help to maintain two-way vehicular traffic on the subject section of Heath Street East and increase the safety of pedestrians walking on the south sidewalk to and from Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School or David Balfour Park Trail.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect on each Thursday, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the east side of Hendrick Avenue, between the first lane south of St. Clair Avenue West and the south end of Hendrick Avenue.

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times except each Thursday, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the west side of Hendrick Avenue, between the first lane south of St. Clair Avenue West and the south end of Hendrick Avenue.

3.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Hendrick Avenue, between the first lane south of St. Clair Avenue West and the south end of Hendrick 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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to rescind the existing alternate-side Thursday parking prohibition on the east side of Hendrick Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and the south end of Hendrick Avenue, in order to generate additional on-street parking opportunities.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, on the south side of Poplar Plains Crescent, between Poplar Plains Road and Rathnelly Avenue.

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Poplar Plains Crescent, between Poplar Plains Road and Rathnelly 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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Poplar Plains Crescent, between Poplar Plains Road and Rathnelly Avenue.  As municipal sidewalks are not provided on either side of this roadway, the proposal to prohibit parking on the south side of the Poplar Plains Crescent, between Poplar Plains Road and Rathnelly Avenue, will enhance pedestrian safety and the two-way flow of vehicular traffic.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Breadalbane Street, between Bay Street and a point 83 metres east.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit standing at all times on the north side of Breadalbane Street, between Bay Street and a point 83 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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to amend the existing parking regulations on the north side of Breadalbane Street, between Bay Street and the east limit of Nos. 909 and 925 Bay Street, to no standing at all times.  This amendment will prevent accessible permit holders from parking in this area and will help to maintain the flow of two-way traffic.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the north side of Audley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Audley Avenue, to be in effect at all times.

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from the 16th day to the last day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Audley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Audley Avenue.

3.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the south side of Audley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Audley Avenue.

4.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking limit in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from the first day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Audley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Audley Avenue.

5.  Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing maximum one-hour parking limit in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive and from the 16th day to the last day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the south side of Audley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Audley Avenue, to be in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

6.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. from the first day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Audley Avenue, from Pape Avenue to the east end of Audley Avenue.

7.  Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, and from the 16th day to the last day of each of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.

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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to replace the existing alternate side parking arrangement on Audley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Audley Avenue, with parking permanently located on the south side and a "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the north side.  This is in response to a petition received from the residents of Audley Avenue requesting that parking be restricted to the side of Audley Avenue with the greater amount of parking spaces, which was determined to be the south side.  This proposal will not result in the loss of any parking spaces on Audley Avenue.

All cost associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the north side of Riverdale Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Carlaw Avenue to be in effect at all times.

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from the 16th day to the last day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Riverdale Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Carlaw Avenue.

3.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the south side of Riverdale Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Carlaw Avenue.

4.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive on the even (north) side of Riverdale Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Carlaw Avenue.

5.  Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., from December 1 to March 31 and from the 16th day to the last day of each month, inclusive, from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the odd (south) side of Riverdale Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Carlaw Avenue, to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.

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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to replace the existing alternate side parking arrangement on Riverdale Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Carlaw Avenue, with "No Parking, Anytime" on the north side.  This is in response to a petition received from the residents of Riverdale Avenue requesting that parking be restricted to the side of Riverdale Avenue with the greater amount of parking spaces, which was determined to be the south side.

This proposal will not result in the loss of any parking spaces on Riverdale Avenue.

All cost associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one-hour from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Torbrick Road, between Unity Road and the east end of Torbrick 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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to implement maximum one-hour parking, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Torbrick Road, between Unity Road and the east end of Torbrick Road, in place of the existing statutory maximum three-hour parking limit.  This is in response to a petition received from the residents of Torbrick Road requesting that the time limit for on-street parking be reduced to prevent long-term parking. This proposal will not result in the loss of any parking spaces on Torbrick Road.

All cost associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect, at all times on the north side of Burrell Avenue, between Gledhill Avenue and King Edward Avenue.

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the north side of Burrell Avenue, between Gledhill Avenue and King Edward Avenue.

3.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking from 6:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day, on the north side of Burrell Avenue, between Gledhill Avenue and King Edward 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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to implement maximum one-hour parking on the north side of Burrell Avenue, between Gledhill Avenue and King Edward Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.  This is in response to a request from local residents to provide on-street parking spaces for visitors to Gledhill Park, located at the southeast corner of Gledhill Avenue and Burrell Avenue.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition at all times on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between Woodbine Avenue and a point 61 metres west.

2. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between a point 52 metres east of Woodington Avenue and a point 61 metres west of Woodbine Avenue.   

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between Woodbine Avenue and a point 30.5 metres west.

4. City Council prohibit standing at all times on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between a point 30.5 metres west of Woodbine Avenue and a point 25 metres further west.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to amend the existing parking regulations on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between Woodbine Avenue and Moberly Avenue to prohibit stopping and standing at all times.  The proposed amendment will deter accessible permit holders from parking at this location, and will improve transit operations and vehicle movements by maintaining a clear passage for westbound vehicles on Danforth Avenue, west of Woodbine Avenue.

All cost associated with the necessary signage adjustments are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:  

1.  City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west and north side of Kingston Road, between a point 126 metres west of Main Street and a point 18 metres further west.

2.  City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the west and north side of Kingston Road, between a point 126 metres west of Main Street and a point 18 metres further west.

3.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Kingston Road, between a point 126 metres west of Main Street and a point 18 metres further west.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to prohibit stopping at all times on the north side Kingston Road, approximately 5.5 metres east and west of the mutual driveway access and egress for 580 and 600 Kingston Road.  The proposed stopping prohibition will prohibit motorists from parking close to the shared driveway access and will address the egress sightline visibility concerns expressed by residents.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:  

1.  City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Bay Street and Scollard Street.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Bay Street and Scollard Street.  This installation will provide enhanced safety for pedestrians and motorists at the intersection and is technically justified.

The estimated cost of installing traffic control signals at the intersection of Bay Street and Scollard Street is $200,000.  This installation would be subject to the availability of funding and competing priorities.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Yonge Street and Price Street/Marlborough Avenue.

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

Transportation Services is requesting that Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Yonge Street and Price Street/Marlborough Avenue as the technical justification for the installation of traffic control signals is not satisfied.  Therefore, the installation of traffic control signals on Yonge Street and Price Street/Marlborough Avenue, is not recommended.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:  

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Church Street and Gloucester Street.

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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Church Street and Gloucester Street.  This installation will provide enhanced safety for pedestrians at the intersection and is technically justified.

The estimated cost of installing traffic control signals at the intersection of Church Street and Gloucester Street is $200,000.  This installation would be subject to the availability of funding and competing priorities.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit right-turns on a red signal at all times for northbound traffic on Peter Street at Queen Street West.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Queen Street West and Peter Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting authority from City Council to introduce a right-turn-on-red prohibition for northbound traffic on Peter Street at Queen Street West.

This prohibition is recommended to improve safety at the intersection.  This prohibition will increase pedestrian, cyclist and motorist safety, especially for northbound cyclists on Peter Street where a bike box is being installed to accommodate cyclists turning onto Soho Street via Queen Street West.

All cost associated with the necessary signage changes are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit eastbound and westbound U-turn movements at all times on Chapman Avenue, between Dawes Road and Munford Crescent (east intersection).

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.

Transportation Services is requesting authority to prohibit U-turns on Chapman Avenue, between Dawes Road and Munford Crescent (east intersection) fronting George Webster Elementary School.  Prohibiting U-turns will provide a safer environment for students destined to/from the school and will reduce conflicts between all road users along this section of Chapman Avenue.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council designate Woodmount Avenue as a through highway from the north side of Danforth Avenue to the south side of Strathmore Boulevard.

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.

The purpose of this report is to recommend installing stop controls for eastbound traffic on Angelone Lane at Woodmount Avenue to clearly establish right-of-way and enhance pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular safety.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2019 Operating Budget.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Frater Avenue and Glebemount 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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for all-way stop control at the intersection of Frater Avenue and Glebemount Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding safety. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the all-way stop warrant has not been satisfied at this intersection.  Therefore, all-way stop control should not be installed at the intersection of Frater Avenue and Glebemount Avenue.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Binswood 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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for all-way stop control at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Binswood Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding safety.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the all-way stop warrant has not been satisfied at this intersection.  Therefore, all-way stop control should not be installed at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Binswood Avenue.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Woodmount 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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for all-way stop control at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Woodmount Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding safety.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the all-way stop warrant has not been satisfied at this intersection.  Therefore, all-way stop control should not be installed at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Woodmount Avenue.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Woodmount Avenue and Dunkirk 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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for all-way stop control at the intersection of Woodmount Avenue and Dunkirk Road, to address residents' concerns regarding safety.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the all-way stop warrant has not been satisfied at this intersection.  Therefore, all-way stop control should not be installed at the intersection of Woodmount Avenue and Dunkirk Road.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Cosburn Avenue and Glebemount Avenue.

2.  City Council not authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Cosburn Avenue and Glebemount Avenue.

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

Transportation Services is recommending that the installation of traffic control signals or a pedestrian crossover (PXO) at the intersection of Cosburn Avenue and Glebemount Avenue not be authorized as the technical justifications for the installation of traffic control signals or a pedestrian crossover signal are not satisfied.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendations in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Kendal Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street.

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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically speed humps on Kendal Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied.  Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on the subject section of Kendal Avenue.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming - speed humps - on Walmer Road, between Dupont Street and Kendal 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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically speed humps on Walmer Road, between Dupont Street and Kendal Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied.  Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on the subject section of Walmer Road.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendations in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming - speed humps - on Wells Street, between Bathurst Street and Kendal 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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming on Wells Street, between Bathurst Street and Kendal Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding the speed of vehicles. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied.  Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on Wells Street, between Bathurst Street and Kendal Avenue.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendations in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Poplar Plains Crescent, between Avenue Road and Rathnelly 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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically speed humps, on Poplar Plains Crescent, between Avenue Road and Rathnelly Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied.  Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on the subject section of Poplar Plains Crescent.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Wychcrest Avenue, between Melita Crescent (west intersection) and Melita Crescent (east intersection).

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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming on Wychcrest Avenue, between Melita Crescent (west intersection) and Melita Crescent (east intersection), to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied.  Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on the subject section of Wychcrest Avenue.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of speed bumps on Sandra Shamas Lane, between Barton Avenue and the south end of Sandra Shamas Lane, at the locations shown on "Drawing 421G-3416, dated May 2019" attached to the report dated May 31, 2019 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Transportation Services has assessed the feasibility of and is recommending the installation of speed bumps on Sandra Shamas Lane.

Funds in the amount of $3,200.00 are available within the Transportation Services Division’s Capital Budget laneways account CTP 315-05.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of speed bumps on Dr. Howard Lowrie Lane, between Rushton Road and Humewood Drive, at the locations shown on "Drawing 421G-3433, dated June 2019" attached to the report dated May 31, 2019 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Transportation Services has assessed the feasibility of and is recommending the installation of speed bumps on Dr. Howard Lowrie Lane.

Funds in the amount of $2,080.00 are available within the Transportation Services Division’s Capital Budget laneways account CTP 315-05.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of speed bumps on Old Brewery Lane (northerly north-south branch) at the location shown on "Drawing 421G-3344, dated March 2019" attached to the report dated June 6, 2019 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Transportation Services has assessed the feasibility of and is recommending the installation of speed bumps on Old Brewery Lane Northerly North-South Branch.

Funds in the amount of $2,080.00 are available within the Transportation Services Division’s Capital Budget laneways account CTP 315-05.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Montrose Avenue, between College Street and Dundas Street 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.

At the request of Councillor Mike Layton, Transportation Services is reporting on the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Montrose Avenue, between College Street and Dundas Street West.  The poll provided a response rate of less than the 50 percent plus one ballot required by the City Traffic Calming Policy needed to confirm that there is a favourable consensus in the community to install traffic calming measures.  Also, a support rate of at least 60 percent was not achieved.

Accordingly, continuing the process to install speed humps on Montrose Avenue, between College Street and Dundas Street West, is not recommended.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming - speed humps - on Roxton Road, between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street.

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.

At the request of Councillor Mike Layton, Transportation Services is reporting on the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Roxton Road, between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street.  The poll provided a response rate of less than the 50 percent plus one ballot required by the Traffic Calming Policy needed to confirm that there is a favourable consensus in the community to install traffic calming measures.

Accordingly, continuing the process to install speed humps on Roxton Road, between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street, is not recommended.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of speed bumps on Tony Silipo Way, between Lambertlodge Avenue and Wychcrest Avenue.

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

Transportation Services has assessed the feasibility of and is recommending against the installation of speed bumps on Tony Silipo Way, between Lambertlodge Avenue and Wychcrest Avenue.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Dunkirk Road and Glebemount 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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for all-way stop control at the intersection of Dunkirk Road and Glebemount Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding safety.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the all-way stop warrant has not been satisfied at this intersection.  Therefore, all-way stop control should not be installed at the intersection of Dunkirk Road and Glebemount Avenue.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

The City Clerk recommends that:  

1. Toronto and East York Community Council appoint the following candidates to the McCormick Playground Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on June 26, 2023, and until successors are appointed:

Heather Cunningham

Monica Reddon

Paul Romain

Luis Silva

Thomas Timmins

At its meeting on December 4, 5, and 13, 2018, City Council amended the Public Appointments process to authorize the City Clerk to shortlist, interview and recommend candidates to Community Councils for appointment to the McCormick Playground Arena Board.

There are no financial implications arising from this report.

Councillor Bailão recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Osler Street, between a point 41 metres north of Connolly Street (south intersection) and a point 77 metres further north.
 

2. The Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and from 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Osler Street, between a point 41 metres north of Connolly Street (south intersection) and a point 77 metres further north.
 

3. The Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition, in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Osler Street, between a point opposite the north limit of Connolly Street (north intersection) and the lane first north.

Parents and teachers of the Carleton Village Public School have met with the Councillor along with Transportation Services Traffic Operations staff and have requested a student pick up/drop off zone be created at their school to improve safety for students of the school.

Councillor Mike Layton recommends that:

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Walmer Road, between a point 30.5 metres south of Kendal Avenue and a point 85.4 metres south of Kendal Avenue.
 

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Walmer Road, between a point 30.5 metres south of Kendal Avenue and a point 82 metres south of Kendal Avenue.
 

3.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit standing from 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Walmer Road, between a point 30.5 metres south of Kendal Avenue and a point 82 metres south of Kendal Avenue.

My office was approached by the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School to look at the potential of establishing a new pick-up and drop-off zone in front of the school, and to provide the option for 10 minute parking spaces during school hours.

The amended times as proposed by staff below, and agreed to by the school will ensure the safety of the children attending the school and allow for more efficient access to the school by parents and caregivers.

This approach is supported by the Toronto Police Services who advised the school to seek these permissions to help alleviate congestion and illegal parking at the start of the school day.  Under the current conditions, following 8:45 am, parents who are dropping off a young child into the school have no means to park legally in the vicinity of the school. This is the same for parents who have been called to pick up a sick child. 

I am always happy to support initiatives that will make our neighbourhoods safer places for our children to get to and from their school and am happy to support the recommendations below.

Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review safety improvements for the following intersections, and to report back the outcome to the Toronto and East York Community Council meeting on September 16, 2019:

a. Jarvis Street and The Esplanade;

b. Church Street and the Esplanade;

c. Front Street East and Jarvis Street;

d. King Street East and Jarvis Street;

e. Adelaide Street East and Church Street;

f. Jarvis Street and Adelaide Street East; and,

g. Front Street East and Scott Street.

In early 2019, residents of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association presented a third party, independent road safety audit that identified several intersections as being dangerous. These intersections included: Jarvis Street and The Esplanade; Church Street and the Esplanade; Front Street East and Jarvis Street; King Street East and Jarvis Street; Adelaide Street East and Church Street; Jarvis Street and Adelaide Street East; and, Front Street East and Scott Street.

This road safety audit noted safety problems with these intersections, along with potential suggestions to improve conditions and to make travelling these intersections as pedestrians, cyclists or in cars safer. This audit was delivered to Transportation Services for review, with the expectation that some recommendations on be formally adopted for road safety and intersection improvements.

Traffic has continued to worsen at these intersections, in part due to ongoing construction in the area and in major road closures downtown that diverted traffic into the neighbourhood. It is appropriate that staff prioritize reviewing these intersections as quickly as possible to support and achieve the City's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.

Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing maximum 10 minute parking regulation in effect from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday on the north side of Winchester Street, between  Ontario Street and Rose Avenue, to be in effect from 7:30 am to 9:30am, 11:00am to 1:00pm, 3:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Several local residents and parents of children attending before and after care programming at Winchester Junior and Senior Public School have raised road safety concerns regarding Winchester Street between Ontario Street and Rose Avenue. They have contacted me to request that parking regulations be amended to accommodate for safe pick-up and drop-off.

Toronto is committed to achieving pedestrian and road safety through initiatives like Vision Zero. In order to achieve this vision of a safe, walkable city, Winchester Street and other local roads flagged by residents need to be reviewed and improved.

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council request the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to investigate the feasibility of installing traffic calming measures on Alexander Street, between Yonge Street and Maitland Street, in the form of speed humps and report back in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Several local residents and representatives of the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association have observed serious safety risks with vehicles speeding and threatening pedestrian safety on Alexander Street between Yonge Street and Mutual Street. They have contacted me to request that speed mitigation measures be assessed to enhance safety in their residential community.

Toronto is committed to achieving pedestrian and road safety through initiatives like Vision Zero. In order to achieve this vision of a safe, walkable city, Alexander Street and other local roads flagged by residents need to be reviewed and improved.

Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that:

1.  The Toronto and East York Community Council request the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to investigate the feasibility of installing traffic calming measures on Gloucester Street, between Yonge Street and Jarvis Street, in the form of speed humps and report back in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Several local residents and representatives of the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association have observed serious safety risks with vehicles speeding and threatening pedestrian safety on Gloucester Street between Yonge Street and Jarvis Street. They have contacted me to request that speed mitigation measures be assessed to enhance safety in their residential community.

Toronto is committed to achieving pedestrian and road safety through initiatives like Vision Zero. In order to achieve this vision of a safe, walkable city, Gloucester Street and other local roads flagged by residents need to be reviewed and improved.

Councillor Wong-Tam recommended that:

1.  The Toronto and East York Community Council request the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to investigate the feasibility of installing traffic calming measures on Isabella Street, between Yonge Street and Jarvis Street, in the form of speed humps and report back in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Several local residents and representatives of the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association have observed serious safety risks with vehicles speeding and threatening pedestrian safety on Isabella Street between Yonge Street and Jarvis Street. They have contacted me to request that speed mitigation measures be assessed to enhance safety in their residential community.

Toronto is committed to achieving pedestrian and road safety through initiatives like Vision Zero. In order to achieve this vision of a safe, walkable city, Isabella Street and other local roads flagged by residents need to be reviewed and improved.

Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council requests the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review and to immediately install temporary safety improvements to Power Street, Adelaide Street East, and Richmond Street East prior to signal installation in 2021; and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 2019 on these changes.

On Sunday May 19, 2019, a pedestrian was struck crossing Adelaide Street East at Power Street while making their way to the nearby dog park. Residents have identified ongoing road safety issues at Power Street between Adelaide Street East and Richmond Street East.

Transportation staff have assessed this intersection and agreed to traffic signal installations in coordination with development-related road improvements scheduled for Spring/Summer 2021.

As signal installation is deferred, and development in the area increases, residents have witnessed the increased dangers at the above intersections, including vehicular accidents and mounting pedestrian safety concerns. There is a clear need for interim safety measures at these intersections, in support of the City's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.

Councillor Cressy recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council consider the request from TIFF to be designated as an "event of municipal significance" and to consider the requests for extended licensed hours or areas listed in Attachment 1 and recommend to City Council endorsements of extensions to licensed hours or areas.

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is requesting consideration by the City of Toronto to be declared, for liquor licensing purposes, as an event of municipal significance and for the City to advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the City has no objection to the event taking place.

The City of Toronto, at its meeting of March 27 and 28, 2019, by resolution in Item EX3.7, established criteria for the City Clerk to declare, for liquor licensing purposes, of an event as municipally significant and to advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the City has no objection to the event taking place.

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is seeking temporary liquor licences for the establishments listed in Attachment 1.   The City Clerk's delegated authority cannot be exercised for some of these premises as they are requesting extensions that do not meet the criteria for the City Clerk's delegated authority (for example, serving of alcohol outdoors later than 11 pm).

The Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the permanent closure to vehicular traffic the northerly westbound lane on Fleet Street, between Bathurst Street and Iannuzzi Street, as shown in Attachment 1 - Layout Plan attached to the report dated June 17, 2019 from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services; and

2. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1, City Council authorize the amendments to traffic regulations set out in Attachment 2 of the report dated June 17, 2019 from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services.

3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to the recommendations above, including the introduction of any Bills that may be required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close to vehicular traffic the northerly westbound lane on Fleet Street, between Bathurst Street and Iannuzzi Street, in order to improve safety and public realm. This change would simplify the intersection for motorists and pedestrians alike by eliminating a redundant right-turn movement at a busy intersection, shorten the north-south pedestrian crossing distance on the west side of Bathurst Street, and accommodate public realm improvements.

This project is consistent with the City Council approved Fort York Neighbourhood Public Realm Plan, the Fort York and Railway Lands West Neighbourhoods Class Environmental Assessment Study, the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan Study, the Waterfront Transit Network Plan, and the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.

Costs associated with the permanent closure to vehicular traffic the northerly westbound lane on Fleet Street, between Bathurst Street and Iannuzzi Street, can be accommodated within the 2019 approved Capital Budget for Transportation Services.

The City Clerk recommends that:  

1. Toronto and East York Community Council appoint the following candidates to the Moss Park Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on June 26, 2023, and until successors are appointed:

·         Justin Derry

·         Daniel Ongaro

·         Alexandra Panousis

2. Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that City Council waive the two-term limit provision of the Public Appointments Policy and appoint the following candidate to the Moss Park Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending June 26, 2023 and until a successor is appointed:

·         Jo Gladding

At its meeting on December 4, 5, and 13, 2018, City Council amended the Public Appointments process to authorize the City Clerk to shortlist, interview and recommend candidates to Community Councils for appointment to the Moss Park Arena Board.

There are no financial implications arising from this report.

Councillor Matlow recommends that:

1. Toronto City Council rescind a portion of the existing school bus loading zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily, on the northeast side of Vaughan Road between a point 15 metres southeast of Alameda Avenue and a point 14 metres further southeast.

The Oakwood Vaughan Community Organization (OVCO) had reached out to my office to find a solution for sightline concerns identified at the intersection of Vaughan Road and Alameda Avenue. Due to the presence of a school bus loading zone for the Davisville Junior Public School at 529 Vaughan Road, there was an obstruction of sightlines for motorists trying to get from Alameda Avenue onto Vaughan Road.

To address the concerns, my office coordinated a site visit with Traffic Operations, OVCO, the School Principal, and Toronto District School Board (TDSB) staff. At the meeting, it was agreed that the best approach to address this is to amend the school loading zone and allow for more space for motorists to see incoming traffic. Both OVCO and the school support the change, with the condition of installing safety railings for students in the portion that would have the loading zone rescinded, to ensure students are protected from live traffic. The safety railings have been installed by Transportation Services on June 19, 2019, meeting the condition provided. Therefore, I would like to proceed with the requested by-law change as specified underneath.

Councillor Matlow recommends that:

1. City Council authorize an amendment to the previously approved lane configuration on Avenue Road, between Lynwood Avenue and Balmoral Avenue, adopted by City Council on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017 under Item TE25.88 entitled 'Road Alteration and Parking
Amendment Pilot Project – Avenue Road', generally as shown in the attached Drawing 421G-3393, dated April 2019.

2. City Council, contingent upon approval of Recommendation 1 above, authorize the continuation of the Road Alteration and Parking Amendment Pilot Project on Avenue Road, between Lynwood Avenue and Balmoral Avenue, adopted under Item TE25.88 on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017 for an additional period of one year. The commencement of the new one-year trial period will begin upon the installation of the new lane configuration set out in Recommendation 1 under Drawing 421G-3393.

3. City Council direct that Avenue Road be returned to its previous conditions when the one-year trial period is complete.

 City Council on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017 adopted Item TE25.88 entitled 'Road Alteration and Parking Amendment Pilot Project -Avenue Road' and in so doing, approved the alteration of Avenue Road, between Lynwood Avenue and Balmoral Avenue, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-2393, dated February 2017. Upon completion of a one-year trial period, Avenue Road is to be returned to its previous conditions.

Since the installation of the safety elements of the pilot project, my office has received positive feedback from the school and parents who take their children to Brown Junior Public School, along with advocates for more pedestrian safety on Avenue Road. We have also received constructive feedback as to how these alterations can be enhanced further, so that they can provide for more access and safety for cyclists as well as enhance traffic flow.

In response to this feedback, Traffic Operations has developed a new lane configuration that we want to implement for a year and observe how these changes improve the overall effect of the pilot. The right-most lane will be a through/right turn lane, the centre lane will be a through lane and the left-most lane will be a through/left turn lane. The introduction of a through/left-turn lane beginning approximately 37 metres north of Balmoral Avenue generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G3393, date April 2019, will provide a separate storage for southbound left-turning vehicles. The width of the pilot area within the right-most lane has been decreased in order to provide a lane width increase to the centre lane. The increased lane width is intended to provide additional separation between a cyclist and a vehicle who are both travelling in the centre lane alongside the pilot area.

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council designate a commercial loading zone to operate from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on the south side of Charles Street West, between a point 17 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further west for a period of one year.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council directs the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to report back to May, 2020 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on whether this commercial loading zone should be extended past 12 months, based on community feedback and other plans for the roadway that may impact the viability of this commercial loading zone.

Charles Street West is a roadway in transition. With major rezoning applications in the area, various streetscape plans under development, and Yonge TOmorrow in consultation phase, transportation planning and roadway operations must be carefully planned with the input of area stakeholders.

At the March 19, 2019 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council, staff report TE4.54 - Commercial Loading Zone - Charles Street West was deferred, as neighbourhood residents and stakeholders had voiced concerns that they were not consulted with for this report, as directed at the November 14, 2017 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council through item TE28.68 - Two-way Operation - Charles Street West.

Subsequent conversations with the applicant - Shoppers Drug Mart - and the community indicated that a commercial loading zone would be allowable on a temporary basis, so long as it does not preclude the development of new plans for the street.

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize that Lombard Street not be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations upon completion of the construction project at 25 Richmond Street East as previously directed in Item TE18.55, adopted with amendments by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 7, 2016.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council enact the parking regulations set out in attached Appendix "A".

3. Toronto and East York Community Council enact the parking regulations set out in attached Appendix "B" upon completion of the construction project at 25 Richmond Street East (expected to be December 31, 2019).

I have been requested by the Board of Directors of The Bentley (MTCC596) at 55 Lombard Street to change a "No Parking" area into a "No Standing" area in front of their building. In addition, Transportation Services would like to amend other parking regulations on Lombard Street to reflect the existing and future signage.

Lombard Street has two-way traffic, with parking generally permitted on either side of the street, including Green P Parking. The portion on the south side, in front of 55 Lombard Street, is signed as "No Parking" to permit residents and visitors to enter and exit the parking garage, of which there are two entrances/exits. Parking on the north side was amended in 2016 to accommodate a staging area for a development application at 25 Richmond Street East through item TE18.55, Construction Staging Area - Lombard Street, which was approved by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 7, 2016.

MTCC596 brought a concern to our office about the "No Parking" space between the entrances/exits at 55 Lombard Street. This space generally permits vehicles making deliveries or those with an accessible permit to use the space. This activity is creating sight-line issues for vehicles attempting to enter and exit the parking garage, creating a safety concern. Following discussions with Transportation Service, it was requested that the by-law in this space be changed to "No Standing" to preserve sight-lines as was originally attended.

Following this request by MTCC596, Transportation Services reviewed the existing parking regulations on Lombard Street and determined that much of the existing signage did not reflect in the approved by-law. In addition to adding the "No Standing" space at the request of MTCC596, Transportation Services is requesting a number of housekeeping amendments to bring the existing signage into conformity with the by-law both before and after road occupancy at 25 Richmond Street East is completed.

1. City Council direct Transportation Services to implement a No Right Turn on Red Prohibition from Southbound Leslie to Westbound Lakeshore, in the event that this is not recommended through the Leslieville Traffic Management and Mitigation Study.

Dear Chair and members of the Toronto and East York Community Council,

The intersection of Leslie and Lakeshore is one that has seen a lot of changes over the past few years. From the Leslie Barns construction to the commercial development on the South West Corner, to cars accessing Lakeshore, new traffic challenges have arisen.

During the Leslie Barns construction, a right-turn on red prohibition was implemented for cars turning from southbound Leslie to Westbound Lakeshore. Many cyclists and pedestrian felt that this improved safety. Unfortunately after the construction finished the prohibition was removed. The advocacy group Doctors for Safe Cycling has asked that this prohibition be made permanent to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists on the Martin Goodman Trail and heading towards the Leslie Street Spit. I am happy to support this request.

The intersection is currently under review as part of the Leslieville Traffic Study but in the event that study does not make the changes, I want to ensure that this request can be dealt with separately.

1. Request Transportation staff review existing and necessary turn restrictions at Donlands Avenue & O'Connor Drive and Pape Avenue & O'Connor Drive to improve intersection safety and report back with their findings to Toronto and East York Community Council at their meeting in March 2020.

2. Request Transportation staff study signal timing at Donlands Avenue & O'Connor Drive and Pape Avenue & O'Connor Drive to reduce congestion and assess the need for implementing advance left turn signals and report back with their findings to Toronto and East York Community Council at their meeting in March 2020.

3. Request Transportation staff study any additional considerations to improve overall safety and make O'Connor drive safer for pedestrians to cross and report back with their findings to Toronto and East York Community Council at their meeting in March 2020.

O'Connor Drive is an arterial road that serves as the main access point to the Don Valley Parkway for commuters. It is also a residential street used by locals to travel within East York. All local East York roads meet with and feed onto O'Connor Drive and the DVP. Westbound access on O'Connor for northbound traffic is a challenge for drivers coming from north-south arterial roads at peak times. The major intersections of Donlands Avenue & O'Connor Drive and Pape Avenue & O'Connor Drive are particularly dangerous.

I have heard from residents that vehicles are frequently speeding along O'Connor Drive, that traffic gets congested at the major intersections on O'Connor because of lined up left turning vehicles, and that collisions have occurred because of left turns occurring at intersections where there are poor sightlines.

Councillor Fletcher recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council direct Traffic Operations work in coordination with the Director of Transportation Planning and Capital Programs to implement changes to the Dundas and Jones intersection, to increase bike safety and minimize bike and vehicular interaction, particularly at the NE at the corner, and report to the September meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council for any required approvals. 

Yesterday I visited the intersection of Dundas and Jones with community members and senior transportation staff.  Unfortunately the intersection is not wide enough for a full Dutch intersection. 

However there are a number of changes that can be made to improve cycling safety. The changes that were discussed will require Transportation to think creatively and try out things that have not been done previously in Toronto. 

This motion directs Transportation to begin that process. I hope you support it. 

The Applegrove Community Complex Board of Management recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council appoint, at pleasure of Council, the following public members to the Applegrove Community Complex Board of Management for terms of office ending on March 31, 2021.

Pierre Bois

Agnieszka (Iggy) Kozny

Jean Lim-O’Brien

Andre Riolo

Moneca Yardley

Appointments to the Applegrove Community Complex Board of Management are a matter for which the Community Council has been delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision, provided that the recommendations do not vary from the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy.

At the Annual Meeting on March 25, 2019, the membership of Applegrove Community Complex accepted the resignations of Ann McKechnie who had been appointed for a term ending on March 31, 2019, and Natasha Graham who had been appointed for a term ending on March 31, 2019.

The March 25, 2019 Annual Meeting nominated the following qualified individuals to serve 2 year terms expiring on March 31, 2021.

Pierre Bois

Agnieszka (Iggy) Kozny

Jean Lim-O’Brien

Andre Riolo

Moneca Yardley

The nominees are qualified to serve on the Board of Management pursuant to the relevant provisions of the City of Toronto By-law (Chapter 25 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code), the Relationship Framework for Board-Run Community Centres, and the Public Appointments Policy. The nominees are all members of Applegrove Community Complex, over 18 years of age.  They are not employees of the City of Toronto or of any of its agencies, boards, commissions, or corporations, and do not serve on another City agency, board, commission, or corporation.  

4 of the 5 nominees live in the Applegrove catchment area, and of the continuing 4 Board members, 1 lives in the catchment area, meaning that a majority of Board members live in the catchment area.

In addition, at its meeting on April 29, the Board of Management elected the following Officers for one year terms:

Chair: Jean Lim-O’Brien

Vice Chair: Tim McNab

Treasurer: Andre Riolo

Secretary: Jim Valentine

Councillor Bailão recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council directs the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on St. Clair Gardens, between Ascot Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:

a. The Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on St. Clair Gardens, between Ascot Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West.

b. The Toronto and East York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on St. Clair Gardens, between Ascot Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the attached copy of Drawing No. 421G-3452, dated June 2019; and

c.  The Toronto and East York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on St. Clair Gardens, between Ascot Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, when the speed humps are installed."

Residents along St. Clair Gardens have expressed a desire to see the installation of speed humps on their street from Ascot Avenue to St. Clair Avenue West.  Residents on St. Clair Gardens indicate that motorists travelling along the street are doing so in an unsafe manner and that speed humps are required to reduce vehicle speeds.

Councillor Bailão recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Osler Street, between St. Clair Avenue West and Davenport Road.

Parents and teachers of the Carleton Village Public School have met with the Councillor along with Transportation Services Traffic Operations staff and have requested a speed reduction on Osler Street.

Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Spruce Street, between Parliament Street and a point 53.3 metres further east, to be in effect from Parliament Street to 21.5 metres east.
 

2. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the standing prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Spruce Street, between a point 21.5 metres east of Parliament Street and a point 20 metres further east, to be in effect from a point 21.5 metres east of Parliament Street to a point 11.5 metres further east.
 

3. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking except by permit from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily on the south side of Spruce Street, from a point 33 metres east of Parliament Street to a point 32 metres further east.
 

4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit standing at all times on the south side of Spruce Street, between a point 65 metres east of Parliament Street and a point 5.5 metres further east.

In May 2019, I received a petition to amend parking regulations on the south side of Spruce Street, generally between Parliament Street and Rolston Avenue, to change a "No Standing" zone to match existing parking regulations in the area.

Spruce Street is a local road that permits 3-hour parking during the day, with permit parking in effect between 12:01 a.m. and 10 a.m. The south side of Spruce Street is signed "No Parking" in front of a portion of the commercial business at 1 Spruce Street and 433 Parliament Street, and "No Standing" for the remaining portion until Rolston Avenue, which includes boulevard parking spaces attached to 1 Spruce Street. The remainder of Spruce Street generally allows 3-hour parking during the day, and permit parking between 12:01 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Residents on the south side of Spruce Street have been concerned about two issues that they have been experiencing outside of their homes. Despite the area being signed as "No Standing," there are frequently vehicles using this stretch to park their vehicle for short periods of time. While parking enforcement has frequently attended, it has not discouraged this activity. When vehicles are not illegally parking or making deliveries, the relatively wide portion of this road has caused speeding concerns amongst residents, creating a safety concern. While not a focus of their petition, the resident's also acknowledge that this change would slightly expand permit parking in the 7–D area, which is typically at or near capacity.

Residents have provided a petition signed by every residential household that would be directly impacted by this parking change, which is 9 to 19 Spruce Street inclusive.  The petition specifically asks that the "No Standing" zone in front of homes on the south side of Spruce Street, specifically between 9 and 17 Spruce Street, be changed to permit 3-hour parking during the day, and overnight permit parking. This would align it with parking regulations on the rest of Spruce Street. "No Standing" regulations were maintained in front of 19 Spruce Street to permit trucks backing out of Exchange Lane to the north room to properly exit. The amendment would also not impact the existing "No Standing" regulation in front of the boulevard parking space attached to 1 Spruce Street.

Given the unanimous residential support and that this change would support the City's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, I am requesting that the parking regulations be changed to reflect the wishes of the local residents who would be primarily impacted by this change.

Transportation Services has provided these recommendations, and have taken the opportunity to include housekeeping amendments to accurately reflect the existing signage outside of the portion west of 9 Spruce Street.

Councillor Bradford recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council receive the report (June 24, 2019) from the Director, Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, titled "Refusal of a Boulevard Café Permit Application located at 1820 Danforth Avenue" and the application for the proposed boulevard café located at 1820 Danforth Avenue be approved.

A business located at 1820 Danforth Avenue is waiting for a decision on their boulevard café permit. Staff have recommended refusal of the application and have prepared the attached report. I am recommending approval in support of the patio.

Councillor Layton recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council requests the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services prepare a report for the July 16 meeting of City Council on the feasibility of renaming a public laneway, south of Elm, between Bay and Yonge Streets in honour of Harry Barberian, to "Harry Barberian Lane"

In honour of the 60th anniversary of Barberian's Steak House at 7 Elm Street, the owners would like to name the public laneway south of the property for Harry Barberian, the restaurant's founder.

Barberian passed away in 2014. He began his career as a short order cook for a circus' railroad dining car, and went on to found the landmark steakhouse in 1959. He played an important role in Toronto's food scene and history, opening multiple restaurants, writing about restaurant science for numerous publications, and acting as a consultant in the food and beverage industry.

The current owners of Barberian's are planning on submitting a formal laneway renaming submission to the City as soon as possible, in consultation with the local BIA, to name the laneway "Harry Barberian Lane." However, the 60th anniversary celebration for Barberian's will be occurring in September, before TEYCC has the opportunity to consider their application.

The owners are hoping that if their application is approved, a name unveiling ceremony can coincide with the anniversary celebration in September. It would be much appreciated if City Staff can consider their application in the coming weeks, and report back to July 16 City Council on their findings.

Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.