Decisions

North York Community Council:

1. Established and designated as a pedestrian way the northerly portion of Blue Ridge Road shown in hatching and labeled as "Part 2 on Registered Plan M-1846" in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 20, 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. Amended Schedule B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, by inserting the Location Plan dated February 2024 attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 20, 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

3. Amended Schedule XXX: Heavy Vehicles Prohibited to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to rescind the heavy vehicle prohibition at all times on Blue Ridge Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and the north end of Blue Ridge Road, and to insert a heavy vehicle prohibition at all times on Blue Ridge Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and a point 52 metres north of Howard Drive.

4. Amended Schedule IV: Former City of North York Winter Maintenance Parking Prohibited to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to rescind the parking prohibition on Blue Ridge Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and the north end of Blue Ridge Road, and to insert a parking prohibition on Blue Ridge Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and a point 52 metres north of Howard Drive.

At its meeting of November 4, 2020, North York Community Council directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the permanent stop-up and closure to vehicular traffic of the cul-de-sac at the northerly terminus of Blue Ridge Road.

Transportation Services staff prepared a report, dated February 4, 2022 recommending against the closure of the cul-de-sac to vehicular traffic. At its meeting of February 23, 2022, the local ward Councillor amended the report (Item 2022.NY30.31) and North York Community Council directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop a plan to close the cul-de-sac to vehicular traffic.

At its meeting of June 28, 2022, North York Community Council authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close the cul-de-sac on Blue Ridge Road and to bring a final report on the permanent closure of the cul-de-sac to North York Community Council by the first quarter of 2023.

Transportation Services is providing an update and recommends that this report be received for information.

This supplemental report is in response to a request from the North York Community Council to provide additional information on the feasibility of permanently closing the cul-de-sac on Blue Ridge Road.

Transportation concurs that general vehicular traffic should be prohibited from entering the cul-de-sac to address safety concerns related to erosion and slope stability at the west portion of the cul-de-sac.

Transportation Services recommends that the northerly portion of Blue Ridge Road, shown in hatching and labeled as "Part 2 on Registered Plan M-1846" in Attachment 1 to the report (February 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services, be designated as a pedestrian way. Establishing a pedestrian way will close this portion of Blue Ridge Road to vehicular traffic, except for bicycles and specified emergency service and / or service vehicles.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 72 Church Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (January 3, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 72 Church Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (January 3, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

4. City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, North York District to work with the applicant as part of the Site Plan Control process to construct a fence along the east property line to provide for privacy to the existing residents on the adjacent property.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 22, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to permit a 4-storey rental residential building containing 14 units at a height of 13.9 metres.  A total of eight parking spaces and 17 bicycle parking spaces are provided within the below grade garage.  The total gross floor area ("GFA") is 1,508 square metres (Floor Space Index of 2.4 times the lot area).   

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). 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law as it provides for an appropriate level of intensification on a site within the North York Centre.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File Number 23 174083 NNY 08 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of one hundred and two (102) existing rental dwelling units located at 3 Leila Lane, 5 Leila Lane, and 31-109 Bagot Court, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain not less than one hundred and two (102)  replacement rental dwelling units as social housing units with rents geared-to-income within the Lawrence Heights Phase 2 lands for a period of at least 99 years beginning from the date that each replacement social housing unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement. The replacement social housing units of one hundred and two (102) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of twenty-four (24) one-bedroom units, twenty six (26) two-bedroom units, forty (40) three-bedroom units, and twelve (12) four-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the architectural plans submitted to the City Planning Division with a minimum ground floor area of 8,547.1 square metres. 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 tenant relocation assistance to all Eligible Tenants of the one hundred and two (102) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 3 Leila Lane, 5 Leila Lane, and 31-109 Bagot Court, including the right to return to occupy a replacement social housing unit to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and as further detailed in the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan; and

c. The owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 3 Leila Lane, 5 Leila Lane, and 31-109 Bagot Court and additional lands that comprise the Lawrence Heights Phase 2 revitalization (Lawrence Heights Phase 2 lands), an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. and 1.b. above all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the one hundred and two (102) existing rental dwelling units located at 3 Leila Lane, 5 Leila Lane, and 31-109 Bagot Court after all of the following have occurred:

a. All conditions in Recommendation 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. The Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan has been approved by the City of Toronto;

c. The owner has provided Typical Unit Layouts for the Replacement Social Housing Units, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

d. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a 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 Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 3 Leila Lane, 5 Leila Lane, and 31-109 Bagot Court after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

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

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

c. The owner erects the replacement units on the Lawrence Heights Phase 2 lands no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

d. Should the owner fail to complete the replacement units within the time specified in Recommendation 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued; and,

e. A Toronto Transit Commission technical review of the proposed development and any related conditions have been completed to the satisfaction of the Toronto Transit Commission.

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

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 22, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Rental Housing Demolition application proposes to demolish 102 existing social housing units within two three-storey residential rental apartment buildings at 3 Leila Lane and 5 Leila Lane, and townhouses at 31-109 Bagot Court, as part of the Lawrence Heights revitalization proposed by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC).

This application will accommodate a new City of Toronto Community Recreation Centre (CRC). The City has applied for the Federal Government's Green and Inclusive Community Building Fund, which if granted would require the Community Recreation Centre to be completed by the end of 2026. As a result of this timeline, Toronto Community Housing Corporation needs to advance the relocation of existing tenants in the subject properties prior to a zoning by-law amendment for the next phase of revitalization.

This report recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 and demolition permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to replacing the existing social housing units in the next phase of revitalization and the provision of an approved Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan.  

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 405 and 415 Mount Pleasant Road and 323, 323R, 325, 327 and 329 Balliol Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (February 5, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 22, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit an outdoor sports and recreation field at 405 and 415 Mount Pleasant Road and 323, 323R, 325, 327 and 329 Balliol Street for Greenwood College School located at 443 Mount Pleasant Road.

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). It also conforms with the Official Plan and the Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed development represents an appropriate use of the subject lands as it is a permitted use under the Official Plan and the Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan, and allows for additional amenity space to be used by students attending Greenwood College School.    

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current applications regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control appeals for the lands at 1802 Bayview Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that: 

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

b. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the Engineering and Construction Services matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated August 16, 2023, or as may be updated, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director;

c. the owner has satisfactorily addressed Transportation Services matters in the Transportation Services memo dated January 19, 2024, or as may be updated in response to further submissions filed by the Owner, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director;

d. the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Demand Management Plan acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services and that matters arising from such Plan be secured, if required;

e. the owner has submitted a revised Pedestrian Wind Study acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that matters arising from such Study be secured, if required;

f. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Urban Forestry memorandum dated August 3, 2023, or as may be updated in response to further submissions filed by the Owner, all to the satisfaction of Urban Forestry; and

g. the owner has submitted an updated complete Toronto Green Standards (TGS) Checklist and Statistics Template, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and / or the Transportation Impact Study or that mitigation is required per the Subsurface Investigation, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City for required mitigation, as well as the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Transportation Services.

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

 This application proposes a 46-storey (148.6 metres, plus 8 metres mechanical penthouse for a total of 156.6 metres) residential building with 28,576 square metres of residential gross floor area representing 419 residential units, and 384 square metres of ground floor retail fronting onto Bayview Avenue. The development proposes a total gross floor area of 28,959 square metres with a floor space index of 20.5.

On September 29, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council not making a decision within the time frame prescribed in the Planning Act. The applicant has also appealed the Site Plan application due to Council not making a decision within the time frame prescribed in the Planning Act.

This report recommends that City Council instruct the City Solicitor with the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing and oppose the applications in its current form and to continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current Applications regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan appeals for the lands at 1053 Don Mills Road, 2, 4, 4R, and 6 The Donway East and to continue discussions with the Applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that: 

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

b. the Draft Plan of Subdivision as well as the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval respecting the proposed Plan of Subdivision are in a form and content acceptable to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, prepared in consultation with the City Solicitor and appropriate City Divisions;

c. the Site Plan as well as the Notice of Approval Conditions respecting the proposed Site Plan are in a form and content acceptable to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, prepared in consultation with the City Solicitor and appropriate City Divisions;

d. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the applications to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

e. the owner has provided a Functional Servicing Report, Hydrogeological Report, and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water that address both the zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision;

f. the owner has provided a revised Traffic Impact Study, including acceptable Transportation Demand Measures (TDM), to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division that address both the zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision;

g. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City and has entered into the appropriate agreement(s) for the design and construction of any improvements to municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and / or road and / or signal improvements are required to the infrastructure to support the development, according to the accepted Engineering Reports and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

h. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review memorandum dated July 5, 2023, or as may be updated, in response to further submissions filed by the Owner, all to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review;

i. the owner has entered into an agreement with the city for the fee simple conveyance of the on-site parkland dedication requirement and at no cost to the city, with such conveyance to occur prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

j. the agreement referred to in Part 2.i. above shall include terms requiring the conveyance of the parkland free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management;

k. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application Number 21 223798 NNY 16 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to permit the demolition of the one hundred-sixty (160) existing rental dwelling units at 1053 Don Mills Road, 2, 4, 4R, and 6 The Donway East, and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision including:

1. replacement of the existing 160 rental housing units, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size and with similar rents; and,

2. an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to a replacement rental unit on the lands at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City, for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

4. Should the Ontario Land Tribunal approve the Zoning By-law Amendment application, City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the applicant of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; such development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the applicant 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.

5. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

On October 8, 2021, Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision applications were submitted to permit four residential buildings that were proposed to be 32 storeys (Building A), 28 storeys (Building D), 24 storeys (Building B), and 16 storeys (Building C) in height. The proposal contained a total of 1,185 dwelling units, including 160 rental replacement units and 34 market rental units, as well as a public park, a public road, and a privately-owned-publicly accessible space (POPs). On April 28, 2023, an associated Site Plan Application was submitted, as well as a resubmission for the aforementioned Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision applications. The submissions reflect a revised proposal consisting of reduced heights of 29 stories for Building A, 25 stories for Building D, and 12 stories for Building C. The revised proposal also includes an increased gross floor area from 80,731 square metres to approximately 84,023 square metres as a result of changes made to the building massing, a decreased total number of dwelling units from 1,185 units to 1,176 units, including an additional 16 market rental units (the 160 replacement rental units remains unchanged), as well as various other changes to the building layout and massing, the configuration of the proposed privately-owned-publicly accessible space, and public park.

There are four 4-storey rental buildings on the site containing 160 residential rental units which would be demolished and are proposed to be replaced within the new development. This is subject to the related Rental Housing Demolition application, which is under review.

On October 20, 2023, the Applicant appealed all applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference was held on January 19, 2024. No hearing dates have been set to date. A second case management conference has not yet been scheduled. It is anticipated that a procedural order would be established to determine the sequencing of the various appeals to resolve the Zoning amendment matters prior to the Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Control matters.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City staff attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the applications in their current form and to continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

North York Community Council:

1. Referred this item back to the Director, Community Planning, North York District so that the applicant can work with City staff to address comprehensive planning issues for the overall site at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East and report to the July 9, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council on such matters to include, but not limited to:

a. the phasing of the proposed development that addresses land use including the mix of residential and non-residential uses, including affordable housing;

b. provision of the public street network and the public realm;

c. site organization;

d. integration of development with Toronto Transit Commission facilities;

e. provision of public parkland sizes, configurations and locations to be conveyed to the City in fee simple;

f. timing and provision of municipal servicing infrastructure; and

g. planning for community service facilities.

The Official Plan Amendment proposes a multi-phased redevelopment of the existing 18.8 hectare site which includes a total of 12 new buildings, with height ranges between 18 and 52-storeys, 7,830 square metres of parkland dedication, a multi-use trail, new public and private streets, and a total of approximately 4,500 residential dwelling units at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East. A total of 309,000 square metres of residential gross floor area and 34,000 square metres of non-residential gross floor area are proposed for an overall total site density of approximately 2.44 times the area of the lot. The existing Fairview Mall will be retained. The proposed development is intended to occur in a long-term phased manner.

The Zoning By-law Amendment application for Phase 1 includes three mixed-use towers with heights of 38-storeys, 45-storeys, and 52-storeys. The proposed 45- and 38-storey towers are exclusively residential and located along the Sheppard Avenue East frontage.

The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and does not conform with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development also does not conform to the City's Official Plan, including the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan (SESCSP).

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, particularly as it relates to the phasing of the proposed development, failure to establish an appropriate planned context which may prevent the orderly development of the various proposed phases, including the ability to plan for adequate parkland,  adequate vehicular and pedestrian connections to support site circulation,  and the appropriate municipal services being available  to support the development, including municipal infrastructure and community services and facilities across the site over the long term.  

Until the Official Plan Amendment policies for the entire site are resolved which are intended to implement the Secondary Plan, Official Plan policies, and provincial policy outcomes, the Zoning By-law cannot be supported at this time.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File Number RH 21 193226 NNY 18 in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of twenty (20) existing rental dwelling units located at 48, 50, 56, 58 and 60 Avondale Avenue and 17 and 19 Bales Avenue and 25, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61 and 63 Glendora Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan for all Eligible Tenants of the twenty (20) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 48, 50, 56, 58 and 60 Avondale Avenue and 17 and 19 Bales Avenue and 25, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61 and 63 Glendora Avenue, addressing the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship, all to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

b. The owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all Post Application Tenants, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

c. The owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 48, 50, 56, 58 and 60 Avondale Avenue and 17 and 19 Bales Avenue and 25, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61 and 63 Glendora Avenue, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. and 1.b. above all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the twenty (20) existing rental dwelling units located at 48, 50, 56, 58 and 60 Avondale Avenue and 17 and 19 Bales Avenue and 25, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61 and 63 Glendora Avenue, after all the following have occurred: 

a. All conditions in Recommendation 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. The Official Plan Amendment(s) have come into full force and effect;

c. The Zoning By-law Amendment(s) has come into full force and effect;

d. 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;

e. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; and

f. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building Division to issue a 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 Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building Division to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 48, 50, 56, 58 and 60 Avondale Avenue and 17 and 19 Bales Avenue and 25, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61 and 63 Glendora Avenue after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that: 

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

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

c. The owner erects the proposed building on the site no later than three (3) years from the date that the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

d. Should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time specified in Recommendation 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued. 

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and any other related agreements.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 22, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Rental Housing Demolition application proposes to demolish the 16 existing detached dwellings, comprising 20 rental dwelling units, at 48, 50, 56, 58 and 60 Avondale Avenue and 17 and 19 Bales Avenue and 25, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61 and 63 Glendora Avenue to facilitate the three new residential buildings, ranging in height from 45, 39 and 26-storeys, on the site, comprising of 1,040 dwelling units.

The properties are also the subject of an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application (21 193212 NNY 18 OZ), which was appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a written decision on September 8, 2023, approving the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments in principle, with the final order being withheld until all outstanding matters, including the necessary agreements with the City, are secured, including the rental housing matters. 

This report recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the Residential Demolition Permit Application under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to the provision of a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan for all tenants of the existing rental dwelling units.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 290 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (January 26, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 22, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to develop a 6 storey hotel containing 32 rooms with 6 surface parking spaces at 290 Sheppard Avenue West.

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 to the City's Official Plan and the Sheppard Lansing Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposal conforms with the Sheppard Lansing Secondary Plan and proposes to introduce a non-residential hotel use to complement the nearby North York Centre area. The proposal provides setbacks to the surrounding Neighbourhoods areas in accordance with the Sheppard Lansing Secondary Plan to appropriately transition from Sheppard Avenue West to the Neighbourhoods.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (Application Number 23 198805 NNY 18 OZ) in its current form, for the lands municipally known as 26-34 Nipigon Avenue.

2. In the event the applications are 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 in an attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, 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 seventy-five (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 applications 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, North York District, Community Planning to bring forward an Approval Report to North 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.

7. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that, in the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, the Tribunal withhold its final order, until the following conditions are met: 

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b. the owner has submitted revised architectural plans, and revised sun / shadow and wind studies reflecting the proposal as approved in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. the owner has submitted an updated and complete Toronto Green Standards Checklist and Statistics Template, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry and Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

e. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated January 24, 2024, and any outstanding issues and requests arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and,

f. the owner has provided a legal undertaking to the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure the required Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan pertaining to the four existing rental dwelling units and two rental dwelling rooms proposed to be demolished.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 50-storey (165.3 metres) mixed use building (the 'proposal') at 26-34 Nipigon Avenue (the 'subject lands'), as shown on Attachments 7 to 9B of this Report. The proposal contains 569 residential units and a residential gross floor area ('GFA') of 38,099.89 square metres, for an overall density of 17.0 times the area of the lot.

The proposal does not conform to the City's Official Plan, or the Council-adopted Yonge Street North Secondary Plan, which represents Council's vision for the area.

This Report reviews and recommends refusal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application, particularly as it relates to the height of the proposal; the proposed building massing and intensity; and the impact of the proposal on adjacent properties in the existing and planned context which may prevent an orderly development of the block. The recommendation for refusal is also based on inadequate soil volumes; unconfirmed servicing capacity; failure to provide adequate pedestrian connections, in the form of a mid-block connection to support active transportation; and failure to provide an adequate tenant assistance and relocation plan.

This report recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law because the outstanding issues could not be resolved within the legislated timeline for decision of 120 days. If City Council does not make a decision within the legislated timeline, the City may be subject to a request to refund all or part of the application fees. The report also recommends that Staff work with the applicant to use mediation to resolve the outstanding issues.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the April 2, 2024 meeting of the North York Community Council.

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

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, Article 6 “Demolition Control”, the applications for the demolition of six single family dwellings at 805, 807, 811 and 813 Glencairn Avenue is being referred to the North York Community Council to consider as a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

North York Community Council may impose conditions, if any, to be attached to the demolition permit.

North York Community Council: 

1. Approved the application to demolish the vacant detached house at 2655 Bayview Avenue with the following conditions: 

a. That a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

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

c. That sod be laid on the site and be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and,

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

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

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control," the application for the demolition of an existing detached house at 2655 Bayview Avenue (application number 20-202068 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the North York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit application has not been submitted for a replacement building.

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the applications to demolish the single family dwellings with the following conditions:

a. that a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

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

c. that sod be laid on the site and be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 489;

d. that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill; and

e. directed the applicant to provide three community events per year, before construction commences, and to work with community organizations to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

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

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, Article 6 “Demolition Control”, the applications for the demolition of six single family dwellings at 805, 807, 811 and 813 Glencairn Avenue is being referred to the North York Community Council to consider as a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

North York Community Council may impose conditions, if any, to be attached to the demolition permit.

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized parking by permit only on a street name basis, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, on the odd (east side) of Latimer Avenue, from Roselawn Avenue to Crestview Road.

2. Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of Latimer Avenue, between Roselawn Avenue and Crestview Road.

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

Transportation Services is recommending that overnight on-street permit parking be introduced on the east side of Latimer Avenue, between Roselawn Avenue and Crestview Road from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week on a street name basis.

Residents requested the implementation of overnight on-street permit parking on Latimer Avenue to accommodate their long-term parking needs.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the April 2, 2024 meeting of the North York Community Council.

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

Transportation Services is requesting that the existing northbound right-turn prohibition, in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue West and Rosewell Avenue, be rescinded. The prohibition is not needed and inconveniences road users, including parents of a nearby school.

North York Community Council:  

1. Prohibited parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Playfair Avenue, between Eugene Street and Caledonia Road.

2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Playfair Avenue, Caledonia Road and a point 38 metres west of Caledonia 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 recommending the prohibition of parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Playfair Avenue, between Eugene Street and Caledonia Road. Currently, generally parking is allowed on both sides of the street for up to three hours.  The proposed change will address traffic congestion caused by vehicles parked on both sides of the street.  

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the April 2, 2024 meeting of the North York Community Council.

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

The purpose of this report is to consider an application by the owner(s) of 115 Munro Boulevard to maintain an existing pool enclosure in the rear yard. The pool enclosure has three gates that do not have self close / self latching devices and the latches are not the required height on both side yard gates. In addition, the Juliet Balcony from the dwelling, forming part of the pool enclosure has external conditions that may facilitate climbing.

This is contrary to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.3.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound curb lane on Bayview Avenue, between a point 26 metres south of Balliol Street and a point 49 metres further south, and provision of a 1.5 metre-wide covered and protected temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane from February 23, 2024 to July 31, 2024 inclusive.

2. City Council direct the applicant to continue to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

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

4. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

5. City Council direct the applicant to continue to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrian, cyclist and motorist safety is considered at all times.

6. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

7. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

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

9. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

10. City 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.

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

12. 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.

As Bayview Avenue is classified as a major arterial street, City Council approval of this report is required.

1414 Bayview Dev Gp Inc. is constructing an eight-storey condominium with ground floor retail at 1408-1420 Bayview Avenue. The site is located on the west side of Bayview Avenue between Balliol Street and Merton Street.

The west sidewalk and the southbound curb lane on Bayview Avenue, between a point 26 metres south of Balliol Street and a point 49 metres further south, are currently closed for construction staging operations. Pedestrian operations on the west side of Bayview Avenue are maintained in a 1.5 metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing lane on the west side of Bayview Avenue.

At its meeting on February 7, 2023, City Council approved the subject construction staging area on Bayview Avenue from February 7, 2023 to January 31, 2024. The developer has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging area on Bayview Avenue due to delays caused by: issues controlling the groundwater on-site, labour issues due to trade strikes and lost days due to weather.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Bayview Avenue for an additional six months, from February 23, 2024 to July 31, 2024 to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.

North York Community Council: 

1. Prohibited parking at all times on the north and west sides of McMahon Drive, between Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane and Esther Shiner Boulevard.

2. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane, between Sheppard Avenue East and McMahon Drive.

3. Prohibited parking at all times on west side of Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane, between a point 18.5 metres south of Sheppard Avenue East and a point 48 metres further south.

4. Prohibited stopping at all times on west side of Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane, between Sheppard Avenue East and a point 18.5 metres south, and between a point 66.5 metres south of Sheppard Avenue East and a point 29.5 metres further south.

5. Authorized a 15-minute parking limit, in effect at all times on west side of Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane, between a point 96 metres south of Sheppard Avenue East and a point 51 metres further south.

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 North York Community Council to approve parking regulations on the dedicated but unassumed streets Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane and McMahon Drive. These streets were opened to traffic in 2021.

The proposed parking regulations will promote safe and efficient two-way traffic on Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane and McMahon Drive.

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the south sidewalk, the south side parking lane, and a 2.5 metre wide portion of the eastbound traffic lane on Harlandale Avenue, between a point 17 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 22.5 metres further west, from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024, inclusive.

2. Authorized the closure of the south sidewalk, the south side parking lane, the north side parking lane, and a 2.5 metre wide portion of the eastbound traffic lane on Harlandale Avenue, between a point 70 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 37 metres further west, from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024, inclusive.

3. Designated Harlandale Avenue, between Yonge Street and Beecroft Road, as one-way for eastbound traffic only.

4. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $5.25 for 1 hour, for maximum period of 3 hours, on the south side of Harlandale Avenue, between a point 9 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 36 metres west of Yonge Street.

5. Prohibited northbound left-turns at all times at Yonge Street and Harlandale Avenue from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024, inclusive.

6. Prohibited southbound right-turns at all times at Yonge Street and Harlandale Avenue from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024, inclusive.

7. Prohibited northbound left-turns at all times at Harlandale Avenue and Laneway West of Yonge Street and South of Harlandale Avenue from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024, inclusive.

8. Rescinded the existing taxicab designation for two taxicabs in effect at all times on the south side of Harlandale Avenue, between a point 6 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 12 metres further west.

9. Prohibited standing at all times on the south side of Harlandale Avenue, between a point 6 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 12 metres further west.

10. Rescinded the existing permitted angle parking regulation in effect on the south side of Harlandale Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 45.8 metres west of Yonge Street.

11. Directed 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.

12. Directed 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).

13. Directed 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.

14. Directed 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.

15. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

16. Directed 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.

17. Directed 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.

18. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

19. Directed 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.

20. Directed 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.

21. Directed 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.

22. Directed that Harlandale Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

23. Directed the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

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

Toronto Transit Commission has undertaken the construction of a duct-bank and pavement rehabilitation on the south side of Harlandale Avenue, between Yonge Street and Beecroft Road.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to temporarily close the south sidewalk, eastbound traffic lane, and the parking lanes on both sides of Harlandale Avenue for a period of seven months, from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the south side of Harlandale Avenue abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the north side sidewalk of Harlandale Avenue. In addition, authorization is being requested to convert the subject section of Harlandale Avenue abutting the site from a two-way traffic operation to a one-way eastbound traffic operation. 

The construction staging area will result in the loss of 35 GreenP, and four parking machine spaces on Harlandale Avenue.

North York Community Council:  

1. Designated that 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 a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 7 Golden Lion Heights.

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

To obtain North 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.

North York Community Council:

1. Amended the existing 15 minute maximum parking regulation, in effect at all times, on the north side of Playfair Avenue, between Ennerdale Street and a point 60 metres west, to be in effect between a point 24 metres east of Ennerdale Street and a point 60 metres west of Ennerdale Street.

2. Amended the existing stopping prohibition, in effect at all times, on the north side of Playfair Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Ennerdale Street, to be in effect between Dufferin Street and a point 24 metres east of Ennerdale Street.

In January 2024, the students of Regina Mundi Catholic School relocated into a new campus located at 60 Playfair Avenue, the former site of Dante Alighieri High School. The new school site has considerably less frontage for the parents and school buses to use during pick up and drop off. The lack of adequate parking space is causing a backup of cars and school buses, as there is no restriction on the time cars can park in front of the school. The principal and parents have contacted my office requesting changes to the parking on the north side of Playfair Avenue to help facilitate drop of and pick up of the students.

North York Community Council:

1. Re-opened Item NY10.22, titled 31 Norden Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption.

2. Directed that this Item be considered at the next North York Community Council meeting April 2, 2024 and that Notice be issued in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences.

Following the January 24, 2024 North York Community Council meeting, the owner has advised that they did not see the Notification until after the meeting.

North York Community Council recommends that: 

1. City Council designate a Community Safety Zone in effect at all times, on both sides of Don Mills Road between The Donway West / The Donway East (south intersection) and The Donway West / The Donway East (north intersection).

Don Mills Road is a divided arterial road with three lanes of traffic each way from Steeles Avenue in the north to the Don Valley Parkway in the south. I have heard from many concerned residents about speeding on Don Mills Road around the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East. Specifically from the Donway in the north to The Donway in the south. (The Donway is a ring road that circles Don Mills Road). There is a desire to reduce vehicle operating speeds and improve pedestrian safety.

Reasons for implementing a community safety zone in this area include:

- Its proximity to several schools including Norman Ingram and Greenland Public schools, the Overland Learning Centre, Don Mills Middle School and Don Mills Collegiate

- Its close proximity to several seniors' residences including the Revera located on Don Mills Road in the proposed zone, Greenview Living and Thompson House. Many of the condominiums located along Don Mills Road are also inhabited by seniors who need extra time to cross the street;

- The presence of the Shops at Don Mills which is a major retail location that produces increased traffic and pedestrian activity;

- The intersection of several Toronto Transit Commission bus lines at Lawrence Avenue East and Don Mills Road that will be expanded with the arrival of the Crosstown further south;

- The inability of Toronto Police to provide sufficient traffic enforcement as there is not the public space available to safely set up equipment or stop people.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of the item until the April 2, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.

Car thefts and violent car jacking is on the rise across the City. Recently, a resident in my ward had their car stolen from their home at gun point.

General Bills

North York Community Council enacted By-laws 174-2024 to 183-2024.

Confirmatory Bill

North York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 184-2024.

North York Community Council will introduce bills.