Decisions

The Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1575 Lawrence Avenue West 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.

That:

3. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefits Charge funds collected from this development to public realm improvements in the LIKE BIA within Ward 5, York South-Weston, through the annual budget process, immediately following the payment of funds to the City.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 15, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to construct an 11-storey mid-rise mixed-use building for 1575 Lawrence Avenue West. The proposed development consists of a gross floor area of 10,014 square metres, of which 132 square metres would be used for retail space. There would be a total of 118 residential units with two retail units at grade.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), and the Official Plan. The proposal is also generally consistent with the City's guidelines.

The proposal provides an appropriate level of intensification to an underutilized parcel of land while delivering new housing opportunities. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Official Plan for the lands at 955-975 Weston Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 25, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 955-975 Weston Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 25, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, including a Holding Provision for the following:

a. The owner or applicant, at their sole cost and expense, has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate that the existing sanitary sewer system and watermain and any required improvements to them have adequate capacity and supply to accommodate the development of the lands to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

b. If the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report accepted and satisfactory from a. above requires any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, then either:

i. The owner or applicant has secured the design, construction, and provision of financial securities for any new municipal infrastructure, or any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, in a financial secured agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; or,

ii. The required new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development in the accepted and satisfactory Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report in a. above are constructed and operational, all to the satisfaction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

c. All necessary approvals or permits arising from 2. b. i. or 2. b. ii. above are obtained, where required all to the satisfaction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

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 as may be required.

4. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the owner shall convey to the City an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 1,292.4 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition.

6. 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.

7. City Council allow the owner to design, construct, and convey to the City, a minimum 465 square metres of community space ("Community Agency Space") to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor, as part of the development, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act, in accordance with the following terms:

a.  Prior to the earlier of condominium registration or first residential use of any residential unit on the site, the owner shall design, construct, and convey to the City, in an acceptable environmental condition, a minimum 465 square metres of Community Agency Space located on the first underground level of Building B with entrance at grade along Weston Road within approximately 50 metres of Lambton Avenue, and a minimum of four parking spaces, including one accessible parking space, located on the same level and with the shortest path of travel to a barrier free-entrance providing access to the Community Agency Space, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration;

b. The Community Agency Space shall be delivered to the City in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and finished to Base Building Condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in the In-kind Contribution Agreement to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

c. Concurrent with or prior to the conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to the appropriate lands, an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Community Agency Space; and

d. The Community Agency Space will be provided in accordance with the terms to be set out in the In-Kind Contribution Agreement identified in Part 9 below to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

8. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution, set out in Recommendation 7 above, equal to 100 percent of four percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development.

9. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an agreement pursuant to the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Recommendation 7 above to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the City Solicitor, including that the owner will provide a Letter of Credit in an amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and conveyance of the Community Agency Space, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and will be provided to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the development, to secure the Community Agency Space; and this amount shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto; with such agreement to be registered on title to the site, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

10. City Council recommend that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through the Site Plan Control process for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the following:

a.  Rail safety mitigation measures, recommended by JSW+ and JAP in the Derailment Protection Report and Crash Wall Project Report, dated December 2023 and updated April 2024, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process; and

b. Noise and vibration mitigation measures, recommended by SLR Consulting Ltd. In the Compatibility Mitigation Study, Air Quality, Noise and Vibration study, dated December 2022 and updated April 2024, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 15, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development with 984 residential units, a community space, and an on-site public park for the lands municipally known as 955, 965-969, 971 and 975 Weston Road.

The Official Plan Amendment proposes to redesignate the lands from Neighbourhoods to Mixed Use Areas and Parks. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment would permit two residential towers with heights of 34 and 24 storeys, and a mid-rise mixed-use component wrapping around along the Weston Road frontage at a height of seven storeys, with a residential gross floor area of 60,687 square metres and 465 square metres of community space. The application also proposes an on-site parkland dedication of approximately 1,463 square metres, located at the intersection of Weston Road and Lambton Avenue.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), conforms with the Official Plan and the vision outlined in the Mount Dennis Secondary Plan, which is currently under appeal, and is consistent with the City's guidelines.

The proposed development represents appropriate intensification in an area with planned higher-order transit, and is compatible with the planned context for the area. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, subject to a Holding Symbol (H).

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 37 Shorncliffe Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 24, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on July 15, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes a Zoning By-law Amendment to redevelop the site at 37 Shorncliffe Road with a five-storey self-storage warehouse building as well as three one-storey buildings divided into 28 industrial and office condominium units.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development also conforms with the general intent of the City's Official Plan and is consistent with the City's guidelines. The proposed development is appropriate for an Employment Area.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application No. 24 106901 WET 05 OZ) in its current form, for the lands municipally known as 1175-1181 Weston Road.

2. In the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques to resolve the concerns with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council’s intention to rely on subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsections 22(8.2) and 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act. 

4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council’s intention pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials 75 days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters.

5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York to bring forward a Decision Report – Approval to Etobicoke York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act.

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

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 382 dwelling units at 1175-1181 Weston Road.

The proposal does not have appropriate and supportable zoning standards, including setbacks, tower stepbacks and resulting separation distances from neighbouring properties for the planned context of the block and the Mount Dennis area.

The proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), does not conform to the City's Official Plan, does not have appropriate regard for the Mount Dennis Secondary Plan, and does not meet the intent of the Tall Building Design Guidelines.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment in its current form, for the lands municipally known as 7-17 Locust Street.

2. In the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques to resolve the concerns with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council’s intention to rely on subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsections 22(8.2) and 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act.

4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council’s intention pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials 75 days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters.

5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York to bring forward a Decision Report - Approval to Etobicoke York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act.

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

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for a 48-storey residential building containing 517 dwelling units at 7-17 Locust Street.

The proposal does not have appropriate and supportable zoning standards, including setbacks, tower stepbacks and resulting separation distances from neighbouring properties for the planned context of the block and the Mount Dennis area.

The proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), does not conform to the City's Official Plan, does not have appropriate regard for the Mount Dennis Secondary Plan, and does not meet the intent of the Tall Building Design Guidelines.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approved the application to demolish the vacant residential building with 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 62911; and

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

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

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Ch.363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the applications for the demolition of three existing 1 storey wood frame dwellings located at 514, 520 & 522 Royal York Road (Application No. 22 108708 DEM 00 DM, 22 185741 DEM 00 DM & 22 185804 DEM 00) are being referred to the Etobicoke York Community Council to refuse or grant the demolition applications, including any conditions to be attached to the permits, because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the September 23, 2024 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.

This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 31 Flindon Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to the tree being in poor condition and in conflict with a proposed new driveway.

The Norway maple tree (Acer platanoides) measures 51 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence enclosure to be maintained as constructed; additionally, directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.

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

The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 18 West Palm Court for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences. The property owner is seeking Community Council’s permission to maintain a fence in the rear yard of the property that will not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2(B)(1). The applicant is seeking permission to maintain a fence constructed of compressed wood with vertical-on-vertical boards with horizontal boards on top. The height of the fence varies between 79 inches (2m) to 102 inches (2.5m) due to the grading change and slope of ground along the perimeter of the property.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit for the property owners of 34 Smithfield Drive thereby allowing the current fence to be maintained. Directed and required that the existing fence be maintained in good repair and removal of spikes where installed. At such time as replacement of the fence is required Fence Exemption Request – 34 Smithfield Drive that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

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

The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 34 Smithfield Drive for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences. The property owner is seeking Community Council’s permission to maintain a fence in the rear yard on the north, west and south side of the property that will not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2(B)(1). The applicant is seeking permission to maintain a fence constructed of wood with vertical board on boards and horizontal boards on top with lattice fencing on top of the horizontal boards. The highest measurement of the fence is 2.57m in height on the North, West and South side of the rear yard.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit with conditions to improve sight lines as per the report, to the property owners of 56 Coney Road, thereby allowing the current fence to be maintained. Directed and required that the existing fence 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, Fences, or its successor by-law.

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

The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 56 Coney Road for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences. The applicant is seeking Community Council’s permission to maintain a fence in the rear yard of the property that will not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2(C)(1). The applicant is seeking permission to erect a wooden fence in the rear yard and is not open-fence construction, or equivalent, for at least 2.4m from the lot line. The proposed fence would be open-fence construction, or equivalent for at least 2.4m from the city walkway.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council assume the municipal services relating to Plan of Subdivision 66M-Plan No. 2533.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, Engineering and Construction Services, to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement, dated May 29, 2015  between Lakeshore EMPC Two Limited, 2226704 Ontario Incorporated, Minto 3600 Lakeshore Commercial Incorporated, Stockton 3600 Lakeshore GP Incorporated, 3600 Lakeshore GP Incorporated and the City of Toronto.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare an assumption By-law to assume the public highway within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2533 and to bring it forward for enactment.

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

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2533 to Toronto Hydro Energy Services Incorporated. 

This report recommends City assumption of the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement, dated May 29, 2015, between Lakeshore EMPC Two Limited, 2226704 Ontario Incorporated, Minto 3600 Lakeshore Commercial Inc., Stockton 3600 Lakeshore GP Incorporated, 3600 Lakeshore GP Incorporated and the City of Toronto relating to registered Plan of Subdivision 66M -2533.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council assume the municipal services relating to Plan of Subdivision 66M-2546.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, Engineering and Construction Services, to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement, dated April 15, 2016 between Tiffany Park Homes (Islington) Limited. and the City of Toronto.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare an assumption By-law to assume the public highway within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2546 and to bring it forward for enactment.

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

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision 66M -2546 to Toronto Hydro Energy Services Incorporated.

This report recommends City assumption of the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement, dated April 15, 2016, between Tiffany Park Homes (Islington) Limitedth and the City of Toronto relating to registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2546.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Meadowvale Drive and Humbervale Boulevard

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install all-way stop control at the intersection of Meadowvale Drive and Humbervale Boulevard. Based on the assessment undertaken, the installation of all-way stop control is recommended and should enhance safety for all road users.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 148 metres west of Black Creek Drive.

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

As part of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (ECLRT) project, Metrolinx has installed a new traffic signal at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Keelesdale Road (approximately 148 metres west of Black Creek Drive). This report seeks City Council approval for the new traffic control signals to enable inspections, acceptance, and activation.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Renault Crescent, between Chapman Road and Royal York Road.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of 9 speed humps on Renault Crescent, between Chapman Road and Royal York Road, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawings TC-314, TC-315 and TC-316, to the report (June 26, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

3. Subject to approval of Recommendations 1 and 2 above, reduced the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Renault Crescent, between Chapman Road and Royal York Road, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

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

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Renault Crescent, between Chapman Road and Royal York Road. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Renault Crescent.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council rescind the existing School Speed Zone designation on Bloor Street West, between a point approximately 85 metres west of Mill Road and a point approximately 150 metres east of Forestview Road, in effect between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays and school professional activity days, September of one year through June of the next following year, inclusive.

2. City Council authorize a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit on Bloor Street West between, a point approximately 85 metres west of Mill Road and a point approximately 150 metres east of Forestview Road.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need to replace the existing School Speed Zone (40 km/h speed limit when flashing) on Bloor Street West in the area of St. Clement Catholic School, with a 40 km/h speed limit that is in effect at all times. Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) legislation does not allow Automated Speed Enforcement to be conducted within School Speed Zones that are 40 kilometres per hour when flashing. Amending the speed limit from a School Speed Zone to a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit at all times will allow for Automated Speed Enforcement to be conducted on Bloor Street West in the area of the school.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Silverstone Drive and Beaconhill Road.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install all-way stop control at the intersection of Silverstone Drive and Beaconhill Road. Based on the assessment undertaken, the installation of all-way stop control is recommended and should enhance safety for all road users.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1 to the report (June 26, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval for the removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Windsor Street, between Portland Street and the south end of Windsor Street, to be in effect from Portland Street to a point 50 metres north of Newcastle Street.

2. Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of Windsor Street, between Newcastle Street and the south end of Windsor Street.

3. Prohibited standing at all times on both sides of Windsor Street between Newcastle Street and a point 50 metres north.

4. Prohibited standing at all times on both sides of Buckingham Street between, Newcastle Street and a point 80 metres north.

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

Transportation Services is recommending that standing be prohibited on both sides on a portion of Buckingham Street and on both sides of a portion of Windsor Street north of Newcastle Street due to vehicles parking within these areas, restricting access to the loading areas by large trucks servicing the commercial/industrial properties located on these two streets.

A companion report, titled "Parking Regulation Amendments - Mimico GO Station Area - Newcastle Street and Audley Street" outlines the parking amendments for streets with Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) service.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Newcastle Street, between Royal York Road and Audley Street, to be in effect from Royal York Road and Windsor Street.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., daily, on the west side of Audley Street, between Portland Street and Newcastle Street.

3. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Audley Street, between Portland Street and Newcastle Street.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Newcastle Street and Audley Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is recommending that the parking regulations on Newcastle Street and Audley Street be amended to allow for parking on the north/west sides of the subject streets between Windsor Road and Portland Street, subject to the City-wide unsigned maximum three-hour by-law. Furthermore, that parking be prohibited at all times on the south/east sides of these streets. The proposed changes will prohibit parking on the side of these streets in which the TTC bus operates, while providing on-street parking for overflow parking from the Mimico GO station.

A companion report, titled "Parking Regulation Amendments - Mimico GO Station area - Buckingham Street and Windsor Street" outlines the parking amendments for streets without Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) service

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Thirty First Street, between a point 76 metres south of Lake Shore Boulevard West and a point 116 metres south thereof.

2. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Thirty First Street, between Lake Shore Boulevard and Birchlea Crescent to be in effect between Lake Shore Boulevard West and a point 70 metres south.

3. Amended the existing School Bus Loading Zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the west side of Thirty First Street, between a point 82 metres south of Ash Crescent and a point 30 metres further south, to be in effect between a point 6 metres south of Ash Crescent and a point 25 metres further south.

4. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Thirty First Street between a point 70 metres south of Lake Shore Boulevard West and a point 40 metres further south.

5. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Thirty First Street between a point 31 metres south of Ash Crescent and a point 52 metres further south.

6. Prohibited parking in effect from 5:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. the next following day, Monday to Friday, and at all times Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Thirty First Street between a point 6 metres south of Ash Crescent and a point 77 metres further south.

7. Prohibited parking in effect at all times on the west side of Thirty First Street between a point 83 metres south of Ash Crescent and Birchlea Crescent.

8. Prohibited stopping in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Thirty First Street between Ash Crescent and a point 103 metres south.

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

Transportation Services is recommending relocating the existing School Bus Loading Zone as well as creating a 10-minute short term parking area that operates during school times. The proposed changes will provide an area for parents/guardians to park in order to accompany students to/from the school while the relocated School Bus Loading Zone will allow the school bus loading area to be better monitored from the school office.

During the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is a discrepancy between posted signs and the existing School Bus Loading Zone regulation. Recommendation 3 will correct this inconsistency.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the amendments to parking regulations required to establish a new on-street paid parking location, as set out in Attachments 2 and 3, to the report (June 26, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) has worked with Transportation Services to identify new pay-and-display parking spaces in Ward 3 that will support the local community and area businesses by encouraging a regular turnover in the on-street parking supply.

Through this review, Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation of on-street paid parking at various locations in Ward 3. The proposed parking changes will replace the existing unpaid parking restrictions currently in effect, including one-hour time limit parking. The proposed changes will not impact the flow of traffic and will encourage parking turnover.

While this report seeks Community Council approval for the installation of on-street paid parking in Ward 3 this is an ongoing initiative, and Transportation Services and Toronto Parking Authority will continue to review and report on potential new on-street paid parking opportunities throughout the City of Toronto.

A companion report, titled "Pay-and-Display - Lake Shore Boulevard West" outlines the required parking amendments for streets with Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) service.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations required to establish new on-street paid parking on Lake Shore Boulevard West in Ward 3, as set out in Attachments 2 and 3, to the report (June 26, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation of on-street paid parking on Lake Shore Boulevard West in Ward 3. Transportation Services and the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) staff have identified new pay-and display parking spaces in this ward that will support the local community and area businesses by encouraging a regular turnover in the on-street parking supply. The proposed parking changes will replace the existing unpaid maximum one-hour parking that is currently in effect.  The proposed changes will not impact the flow of traffic and will encourage parking turnover.

While this report seeks City approval for the installation in one Ward, this is an ongoing initiative, and Transportation Services and Toronto Parking Authority will continue to review and report on potential new on-street paid parking opportunities throughout the City of Toronto.

A companion report, titled "Pay-and-Display – Cabot Court" outlines the required parking amendments for streets without Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) service.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Withdrew item EY15.24 from the agenda.

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

Leader Lane Developments is constructing a 9-storey residential building at 230 Royal York Road. The site is located on the northwest corner of Royal York Road and Drummond Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the west sidewalk, and a portion of the southbound bicycle lane on Royal York Road, and a 2.9 metre wide portion of westbound curb lane on Drummond Street is required for a period of 15 months, from August 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025, to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Royal York Road, abutting the site, will be maintained in a 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway. The pavement markings will be reconfigured to maintain the existing operations of bicycle lanes on both sides of the roadway, and one northbound and one southbound traffic lane.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk, and a 3.5 metre wide southbound curb traffic lane on Cordova Avenue, between a point 30 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 80 metres further south, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane, from September 1, 2024 to August 1, 2027 inclusive.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Cordova Avenue, between a point 15 metres east of Dundas Street West and a point 120 metres further southeast.

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Cordova Avenue, between a point 15 metres southeast of Dundas Street West and a point 120 metres further southeast.

4. City Council direct the applicant to halt truck movements including deliveries to the site during school arrival and dismissal times from 8:50 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

5. City Council direct the applicant to sweep the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

7. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

8. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

9. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

10. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

11. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

12. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. City Council direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

16. City Council direct that Cordova Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

17. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

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

Minto Cordova LP is constructing a 24-storey residential building at 12-20 Cordova Avenue. The site is located on the west side of Cordova Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Central Park Road.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the west sidewalk, and the southbound curb lane on Cordova Avenue for a period of 35 months, from September 1, 2024 to August 1, 2027, to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Cordova Avenue, abutting the site, will be maintained in a 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway located within the southbound curb lane. Two-way, north-south traffic operations will be maintained on Cordova Avenue.

The applicant has agreed to suspend truck movements including deliveries to the site from 8:50 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and from 3:20 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. This is to ensure safety of the students attending Islington Junior Middle School during arrival and dismissal times.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate and enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the property owner at 15 and 35 Trehorne Drive to maintain private manhole in the municipal boulevard abutting the Royal York Road frontage of the property after the land has been conveyed.

Scarlett Heights (15 Trehorne Drive), a former high school site, was declared surplus by the Toronto District School Board on June 29, 2022. The Toronto Catholic District School Board provided an expression of interest on February 10, 2023, to acquire the Scarlett Heights building and property to address its student accommodation needs, including the establishment of a new high school.

As part of the process, the Board decided that new property lines be established for the property containing the Scarlett Heights school building and Hilltop Middle School (35 Trehorne Drive) to create two parcels; allowing the east parcel containing the former high school to be declared surplus and sold.

The Etobicoke York Committee of Adjustment approved the Consent Application on Condition on August 2, 2023, under file B0004/23EYK.

Among the conditions is a requirement to convey land to the City:

The owner shall convey to the City, at nominal cost, a 0.40 metre wide strip of land along the Royal York Road frontage of the property in order to satisfy the requirements of a 27 metre wide future right-of-way in fee simple, such lands to be free and clear of all physical and title encumbrances, and subject to a right-of-way for access in favour of the Grantor until such time as said lands have been dedicated as a public highway, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the City Solicitor.

A manhole which provides access to the site stormwater connection has been found to be located on the edge of the site, within the 0.40 metre wide strip of land to be conveyed to the City as part of the conditions for consent. The manhole is considered a private encumbrance, and must be addressed in order to satisfy the condition.

The purpose of this motion is to provide City Staff with the authority to enter an encroachment agreement for the manhole. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Compliance with the conditions of consent are time sensitive. Moreover, completion of the surplus and sale of lands for a high school site are of civic importance, and any delay can have material impact to the community and to the school boards.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Designated that 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 Routes - 20 Thomas Riley Road.

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

To obtain Etobicoke 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.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Designated that 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 Routes - 225 Birmingham Street.

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

To obtain Etobicoke 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.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Designated that 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 Routes - 440 Evans Avenue.

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

To obtain Etobicoke 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.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approved the application to demolish the two vacant residential buildings at 140 The Queensway without any conditions.

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

In accordance with Residential Demolition Control, as specified under the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 6 'Demolition Control' and pursuant to the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of two existing detached residential buildings, a single-storey building and a two-storey building located at 140 The Queensway (Application No. 24 167946 DEM), is being referred to the Etobicoke York Community Council.

Etobicoke York Community Council has the authority to either refuse or approve the demolition applications.

The reason for this report is that a building permit has not yet been issued for a replacement building at 140 The Queensway.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Pine Street a point 70.1 metres north of Church Street and Woodward Avenue, to be in effect between Church Street and Woodward Avenue.

I am requesting your support to amend the parking regulation along the east side of Pine Street between Church Street and Woodward Avenue. My office has received numerous complaints regarding illegal parking on the east side of Pine Street, vehicles exceeding the 3 hour limit and parking to close to the intersection causing visibility and safety issues. Despite multiple parking enforcement efforts, my office continues to receive resident complaints about illegal parking.

General Bills

Etobicoke York Community Council enacted By-laws 750-2024 to 761-2024.

Confirmatory Bill

Etobicoke York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 762-2024.

Etobicoke York Community Council will introduce bills.