Agenda

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Confirmation of Minutes - Meeting on February 22, 2024

Speakers/Presentations: The speakers list will be posted online at 8:30 a.m. on April 2, 2024.

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

The Toronto Building Division recommends that the North York Community Council give consideration to the demolition applications for 805, 807, 811 and 813 Glencairn Ave and decide to:

1. Refuse the applications to demolish the single family dwellings because there is no permit to replace the building on the site; or

2. Approve the applications to demolish the single family dwellings without conditions; or,

3. Approve 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; and

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

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.

Future property tax may change due to a change in the property's classification.

 The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council rescind the existing northbound right-turn prohibition, in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue West and Rosewell Avenue.

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.

The estimated cost of removing the signs is $200. Funding is anticipated to be available within the Transportation Services interim 2024 Operating Budget.

The District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District recommends that:

1. North York Community Council refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 115 Munro Boulevard to maintain a swimming pool enclosure in the rear yard of the property for an enclosure that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to direct staff to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the swimming pool enclosure into compliance.

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.

There is no financial impact anticipated this report.

That North York Community Council:

1. Directed the Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Glengrove Avenue, between Avenue Road and Glen Rush Boulevard to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:

a. authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps and digital speed indicators) on Glengrove Avenue, between Avenue Road and Glen Rush Boulevard on an urgent basis given the use of the street as a throughfare for car thefts; and

b. direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install 4 speed humps on Glengrove Avenue, between Avenue Road and Glen Rush Boulevard, for traffic calming purposes.

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.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 379-381 Wilson Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.

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

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 13-storey (41.10 metres) mixed use building at 379-381 Wilson Avenue with 261 dwelling units. The proposed building has a Gross Floor Area of 19,172 square metres, including 481 square metres of non-residential Gross Floor Area, for a Floor Space Index of 4.58.

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 conforms with the City of Toronto Official Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed building is an appropriate scale for the site and will provide an appropriate transition to the lower-scale neighbourhood to the south.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current Application regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the lands at 278 - 280 Viewmount Avenue 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 Order with respect to the zoning by-law amendment 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, which among other matters may include a holding (H) provision to address municipal servicing;

b. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the Transportation Services and Engineering and Construction Services matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated September 5, 2023, and any outstanding issues arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. the owner has submitted to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, for review and acceptance, a Functional Servicing Report to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development;

d. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate financially secured agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services;

e. Space has been provided within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the lands, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681.10 and to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

f. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Memorandum dated August 15, 2023, or any outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

g. the owner has submitted a revised Travel Demand Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

h. the owner has submitted architectural plans reflecting the proposal as approved in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

i. the owner has submitted a Rental Housing Demolition Application and City Council, or the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning where authorized to do so, has authorized the Rental Housing Demolition Application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as applicable;

j. the owner has at its sole cost and expense, facilitated the City undertaking a peer review of the submitted Noise and Vibration Assessment, and secured any recommended mitigation measures in the amending by-law, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and,

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

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

On December 22, 2022, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 33-storey (107 metres) residential building with a total of 342 units and 296 square metres of retail space on the ground floor. The proposed development will have a total Gross Floor Area of approximately 22,360 square metres, and the Floor Space Index is 15.5 times the area of the site.

On December 21, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council not making a decision within the time frame prescribed in the Planning Act. A first Case Management Conference has been scheduled for March 27, 2024.

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 application in its current form and to continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, North York District 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 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control appeals for the lands at 390-400 Woodsworth Road and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues;

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as:

a. the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment, draft Zoning By-law and site plan application are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application number 21 229478 NNY 15 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and, should City Council authorize the demolition, that the applicant has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act securing the replacement of the existing rental dwelling units, including unit mix, size and rents, tenant assistance to mitigate hardship, and other rental related matters, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. the owner has, at the owner's sole expense:

1. confirmed sanitary, stormwater and water capacity for the development to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

2. submitted a Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

3. should the City accept Engineering Reports identifying that any upgrades or improvements to existing municipal infrastructure and / or new municipal infrastructure are required to support the development, those upgrades and improvements shall be designed and financially secured by appropriate development agreement(s) as a condition of Site Plan approval, and be constructed and operational prior to the issuance of any building permits for any development on the lands, all at the Owner’s sole expense, and all to the satisfaction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water and the City solicitor;

4. provided all necessary financial securities for transportation improvements in the area, including signal modifications and / or upgrades, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

5. made satisfactory arrangements to convey to the City any land dedications including road widening and site triangles, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

6. submit a Transportation Demand Management plan (the "TDM") to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services and that such matters arising from the accepted Transportation Demand Management plan, be secured if required;

7. made arrangements to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor;

8. made satisfactory arrangements to transfer the parkland, if deemed appropriate, to the City 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;

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

10. submit a revised Natural Heritage Impact Study and associated Landscape Plan which identifies and labels natural areas to be restored and enhanced via shading and notation, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and that such matters arising from the accepted Natural Heritage Impact Study and Landscape Plan, including but not limited to planting enhancement and restoration within the natural heritage system, as well as establishment of appropriate buffers, be secured if required;

11. a submit a pedestrian level wind study, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit 8, 9, and 10-storey residential apartment buildings and three blocks of stacked, back-to-back townhouse units.  The proposed development would have 603 residential units with a total Gross Floor Area of 47,729 square metres, and a floor space index of 2.26 times the lot area.

There are 80 rental townhouse units on the site, all of which would be demolished and are proposed to be replaced with new rental housing units within the new development.  This proposal is also subject to a Rental Housing Demolition Application.

On December 18, 2023, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal 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.  A case management conference or hearing date has not been scheduled yet.  It is anticipated that a procedural order would be established to determine the sequencing of the various appeals to resolve the Official Plan and Zoning amendment matters prior to the Site Plan Control matters.

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 their current form and to continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning North York District recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File Number 19 248116 NNY 17 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 forty-seven (47) existing rental dwelling units located at 680 and 688 Sheppard Avenue East, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain forty-seven (47) replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling 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 rental dwelling units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 3,290.5 square metres and be comprised of two (2) studio units, fifteen (15) one-bedroom units, twenty-nine (29) two-bedroom units, and one (1) three-bedroom unit, as generally illustrated in the plans dated October 31, 2023 and submitted to the City Planning Division on November 13, 2023. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

b. The owner shall, as part of the forty-seven (47) replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a above, provide at least two (2) studio, fifteen (15) one-bedroom, twenty-nine (29) two-bedroom, and one (1) three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, defined as gross monthly rent no greater than one times the average City of Toronto rent by unit type, as reported annually by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit;

c. The owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan for all Eligible Tenants of the forty-seven (47) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 680 and 688 Sheppard Avenue East, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship. The Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

d. The owner shall provide an access plan addressing how replacement rental dwelling units will be occupied, including the use of the City's Centralized Affordable Rental Housing Access System or, where the system is not yet in place, to tenants who have demonstrated that they are in need of affordable rental housing through a fair and transparent process developed in consultation and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and

e. The owner shall provide tenants of all forty seven (47) replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 22-storey building at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

f. The owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit at no extra charge;

g. The owner shall provide central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the proposed building at no extra charge;

h. The owner shall provide balconies or terraces for private and exclusive access by tenants of at least six (6) one-bedroom units and three (3) two-bedroom units, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

i. The owner shall provide and make available for rent at least sixteen (16) vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units. Such parking spaces shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, and at similar monthly parking charges that such tenants previously paid. The remaining vehicle parking spaces shall be made available to tenants of the replacement rental units to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

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

k. The owner shall provide and make available for rent a minimum of fourteen (14) storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units. Such storage lockers shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a storage locker, and at similar monthly rates that such tenants previously paid. The remaining storage lockers shall be made available to tenants of the replacement rental units to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

l. The replacement rental dwelling units required in recommendation 1.a. above shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the proposed development, exclusive of the replacement rental dwelling units, are made available and ready for occupancy, subject to any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and,

m. The owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at subject site, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. through 1.l. 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 forty-seven (47) existing rental dwelling units located at 680 and 688 Sheppard Avenue East after all the following have occurred:

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

b. The Official Plan Amendment has come into full force and effect;

c. The Zoning By-law Amendment 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 680 and 688 Sheppard Avenue East 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.

This Rental Housing Demolition application proposes to demolish a total of 47 existing rental dwelling units at 680 and 688 Sheppard Avenue East and replace them with 47 new replacement rental dwelling units with the same unit types and sizes and at similar rents to those in effect at the time of the application.

The properties are also the subject of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (19 248099 NNY 17 OZ), which were appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a written decision on February 15, 2023, approving the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments in principle, with the final Order being withheld until all outstanding matters, including the rental housing matters and necessary agreements with the City, are secured.

This report recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the Residential Demolition Permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions to replace the existing rental housing and the provision of a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan for all eligible tenants of the existing rental dwelling units, including the right to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning  North York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report.

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 that Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File Number 2016 261875 NNY 23 OZ) on the subject property to permit the construction of a 10-storey residential building be closed, and direct the City Solicitor and request the Applicant to seek closure of the related Ontario Land Tribunal appeal file (PL 180327).

The Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes to construct a 26-storey residential building, containing 305 units. The building proposes to have 19,384.5 square metres of total gross floor area, resulting in a density of 8.98 times the area of the site at 26, 28, 36 and 38 Hounslow Avenue. The application proposes to include 1,310 square metres of indoor and outdoor amenity space. Vehicular access to the site would be provided by a driveway via Hounslow Avenue and parking is proposed to be contained within 2 levels of underground parking that will provide 78 vehicular parking spaces including 18 visitor parking spaces, and 264 bicycle parking spaces.

City Planning staff have reviewed the proposal and are recommending approval in an amended form with an increase of 4 metres to the west side setback to the podium (for a total minimum west side yard setback to the podium (floors 2-5) of 5.5 metres) and a minimum rear yard setback of 1.5 metres on the ground floor.

The amended 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; the application proposes a redevelopment of the site to provide a residential development that supports existing transit infrastructure and is located with an area where Provincial and City policies have planned for intensification and growth.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years. If City Council does not make a decision on this Report, there may be financial implications to the City to the current budget year and in future years.

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

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 18-28 Athabaska Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands 18-28 Athabaska Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report.

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

4. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act prior to the First Above Grade Building Permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an off-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 260 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of an off-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 direct that before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the applicant be required to:

a. Withdraw its appeal of the Yonge Street North Secondary Plan (OPA 615) (By-law 1016-2022) to the Ontario Land Tribunal within Ontario Land Tribunal Case OLT-22-004346; and

b. Submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

This application proposes to develop a 43-storey (135.15 metres) mixed use building at 18-28 Athabaska Avenue. The building would contain 516 residential units and a gross floor area of 31,983 square metres for a Floor Space Index of 10.81.

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-laws. The proposed building represents an appropriate level of intensification on the site and begins to implement the vision of the Council-adopted Yonge Street North Secondary Plan (OPA 615).

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

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

1. City Council delete recommendations 4 and 5 and replace them with the following recommendations:

4. City Council require the Owner to work with City Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to identify a suitable off-site parkland dedication to be conveyed to the City to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

5. If the Owner acquires an off-site parkland dedication satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the parkland dedication is to be conveyed according to the following conditions, with any remaining balance pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act to be provided as a cash-in-lieu payment to the City:

a.    the off-site parkland dedication shall be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, subject to the conveyance being free and clear, above and below-grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; and

b. for the purposes of determining whether any remaining cash-in-lieu is payable:

1. the total value of the off-site parkland dedication would include the purchase, real estate commissions of five percent (5 percent), land transfer tax, and typical closing adjustments incurred, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and

2. the total value of the off-site parkland dedication based on the items outlined above are subject to indexing based on the Construction Price Index between the date the parkland is conveyed to the City and the issuance of the first Above-Grade Building Permit for the development.

2.  City Council add the following recommendation:

1. Should the parkland dedication requirement not be able to be satisfied through a suitable off-site parkland dedication, the Owner is required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through cash-in-lieu, with payment to be made prior to the issuance of the first above-ground building permit for the land to be developed.

This Supplementary Report provides an update to the parkland dedication recommendations contained in the report titled 18-28 Athabaska Avenue – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – Decision Report – Approval dated March 11, 2024 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The Director, Community Planning North York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 461 Sheppard Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 461 Sheppard Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report.

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

This application proposes to amend the City of Toronto Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 44-storey (144 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed use building at 461 Sheppard Avenue East. The proposed building would consist of 513 dwelling units and have a gross floor area of 29,151 square metres, including 372 square metres of ground floor retail gross floor area, for a Floor Space Index of 13.07.

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. The proposed building represents an appropriate level of intensification on the site given its proximity to Bayview Subway Station, location within the Council-adopted Bayview Major Transit Station Area and has been designed to provide an enhanced public realm at a prominent node.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years. If City Council does not make a decision on this Report, there may be financial implications to the City to the current budget year and in future years.

The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, North York District recommends that North York Community Council:

1. Refuse the applications to demolish the detached houses at 1837, 1839, 1841, 1843 and 1845 Bayview Avenue because there is no permit application to replace the building on the site; or,

2. Approve the applications to demolish the detached houses at 1837, 1839, 1841, 1843 and 1845 Bayview Avenue without any conditions; or

3. Approve the applications to demolish the detached houses at 1837, 1839, 1841, 1843 and 1845 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 applications for the demolition of the existing detached houses at 1837 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235296 DEM 00 DM), 1839 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235309 DEM 00 DM), 1841 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235314 DEM 00 DM), 1843 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235318 DEM 00 DM) and 1845 Bayview Avenue (application number 23-235319 DEM 00 DM) are 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.

Future property tax may change due to a change in the property's classification.

The Toronto Building Division recommends that the North York Community Council give consideration to the demolition application for 2 Greenview Avenue and decide to:

1. Refuse the application to demolish the single-family dwelling because there is no permit to replace the building on the site; or,

 2. Approve the application to demolish the single-family dwelling without any conditions; or

 3. Approve the application to demolish the single-family dwelling 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 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 application for the demolition of a single family dwelling at 2 Greenview 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.

Future property tax may change due to a change in the property's classification.

The Director, Planning Design and Management, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. North York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) and direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install:

a. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Sheppard Avenue West and Cocksfield Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3, Drawing TC-198;

b. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Cocksfield Avenue and Codsell Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3, Drawing TC-198;

c. Two speed humps on Maxwell Street, between Codsell Avenue and Waterloo Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3, Drawing TC-198 and Attachment 4, Drawing TC-199;

d. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Waterloo Avenue and Searle Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 4, Drawing TC-199;

e. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Searle Avenue and Brighton Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 4, Drawing TC-199;

f. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Brighton Avenue and Acton Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 4, Drawing TC-199;

g. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Acton Avenue and Combe Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 5, Drawing TC-200;

h. Three speed humps on Maxwell Street, between Combe Avenue and Goldthread Terrace/Delbank Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 6, Drawing TC-215;

i. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Goldthread Terrace/Delbank Road and Panahill Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 6, Drawing TC-215;

j. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Panahill Road and Overbrook Place for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 6, Drawing TC-215;

k. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Overbrook Place and Beaver Valley Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 7, Drawing TC-213;

l. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Blue Forest Drive and Candis Drive for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 8, Drawing TC-214;

m. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Candis Drive and Elder Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 9, Drawing TC-212;

n. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Elder Street and Artreeva Drive for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 10, Drawing TC-211;

o. One speed hump on Maxwell Street, between Artreeva Drive and Wilmington Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 10, Drawing TC-211.

p. One speed hump on Hove Street, between Sheppard Avenue West and Cocksfield Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 11, Drawing TC-205;

q. Two speed humps on Hove Street, between Cocksfield Avenue and Codsell Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 11, Drawing TC-205;

r. One speed hump on Hove Street, between Codsell Avenue and Waterloo Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 12, Drawing TC-206;

s. One speed hump on Hove Street, between Waterloo Avenue and Searle Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 12, Drawing TC-206;

t. One speed hump on Hove Street, between Searle Avenue and Brighton Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 12, Drawing TC-206;

u. Two speed humps on Hove Street, between Hershelen Road and Maxwell Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 13, Drawing TC-207.

v. Four speed humps on Cocksfield Avenue, between Wilson Heights Boulevard and Wilmington Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 14, Drawing TC-193 and Attachment 15, Drawing TC-194;

w. Four speed humps on Cocksfield Avenue, between Wilmington Avenue and Goddard Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 15, Drawing TC-194 and Attachment 16, Drawing TC-195;

x. Two speed humps on Cocksfield Avenue, between Goddard Street and Maxwell Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 16, Drawing TC-195;

y. Two speed humps on Cocksfield Avenue, between Maxwell Street and Bryant Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 16, Drawing TC-195 and Attachment 17, Drawing TC-196;

z. Two speed humps on Cocksfield Avenue, between Bryant Street and Hove Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 17, Drawing TC-196;

aa. Two speed humps on Cocksfield Avenue, between Hove Street and Bathurst Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 18, Drawing TC-197.

ab. One speed hump on Codsell Avenue, between Tillplain Road and Wilson Heights Boulevard for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 19, Drawing TC-201;

ac. Two speed humps on Codsell Avenue, between Honiton Street and Shaftesbury Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 20, Drawing TC-202;

ad. Two speed humps on Codsell Avenue, between Shaftesbury Street and Wilmington Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 20, Drawing TC-202;

ae. Two speed humps on Codsell Avenue, between Wilmington Avenue and Elder Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 21, Drawing TC-203;

af. One speed hump on Codsell Avenue, between Elder Street and Goddard Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 21, Drawing TC-203;

ag. One speed hump on Codsell Avenue, between Goddard Street and Maxwell Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 22, Drawing TC-204;

ah. One speed hump on Codsell Avenue, between Maxwell Street and Bryant Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 22, Drawing TC-204;

ai. One speed hump on Codsell Avenue, between Bryant Street and Hove Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 23, Drawing TC-222;

aj. Two speed humps on Codsell Avenue, between Hove Street and Bathurst Street for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 23, Drawing TC-222.

ak. One speed hump on Purdon Drive, between Evanston Drive and Garthdale Court for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 24, Drawing TC-221;

al. Four speed humps on Purdon Drive, between Garthdale Court and Terrydale Drive for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 25, Drawing TC-220, Attachment 26, Drawing TC-219 and Attachment 27, Drawing TC-218;

am. One speed hump on Purdon Drive, between Terrydale Drive and Wilmington Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 27, Drawing TC-218.

2. North York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Overbrook Place, between Wilmington Avenue and Maxwell Street, 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.

The Bathurst Manor Neighbourhood Mobility Plan (BMNMP) is a Transportation Services-led study of the traffic behaviours and travel patterns in the Bathurst Manor neighbourhood. The study findings were reported to North York Community Council in November 2023, Item NY9.20. Recommendations were adopted by North York Community Council with amendments. Speed hump recommendations on five roadways in the neighbourhood were referred to staff.

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on:

- Maxwell Street between Sheppard Avenue West and Wilmington Avenue,

- Hove Street between Sheppard Avenue West and Maxwell Street,

- Cocksfield Avenue between Wilson Heights Boulevard and Bathurst Street,

- Codsell Avenue between Tillplain Road and Bathurst Street, and

- Purdon Drive between Wilmington Avenue and Evanston Drive.

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 Maxwell Street, Hove Street, Cocksfield Avenue, Codsell Avenue and Purdon Drive.

The estimated cost for the installation of one speed hump is $4,000; up to 61 speed humps are recommended for Maxwell Street, Hove Street, Cocksfield Avenue, Codsell Avenue and Purdon Drive, a total cost of $244,000. Funding is subject to availability and competing priorities within the 2024 Transportation Services Capital Budget.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. North York Community Council prohibit standing at all times on the south side of Bentworth Avenue, between a point 81 metres west of Caledonia Road and a point 21.6 metres further west.

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 at all times on the south side of Bentworth Avenue, between a point 81 metres west of Caledonia Road and a point 21.6 metres further west (within 5.5 metres of the middle driveway to 195 Bentworth Avenue). The proposed prohibition will provide adequate manoeuvring room for tractor trailers reversing into the driveway to access the loading doors to 195 Bentworth Avenue. Currently parking is allowed for the unsigned three-hour maximum limit in this area. This will result in the loss of two parking spaces. The businesses in the area have off-street parking.

The signage costs associated with the proposed amendments are approximately $500. Funding is available within the Transportation Services 2024 Operating Budget.

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

1.  North York Community Council designate 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 Route - 140 Elm Ridge Drive

2.  North York Community Council authorize 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.

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

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

1. North York Community Council designate 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 addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Route – 127 - 139 Laird Drive.

2. North York Community Council authorize 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.

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

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

1.  North York Community Council designate 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 - 1970 Victoria Park Avenue

2.  North York Community Council authorize 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.

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. North York Community Council not authorize all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Broadlands Boulevard and Castlegrove Boulevard.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for all-way stop control at the intersection of Broadlands Boulevard and Castlegrove Boulevard. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of all-way stop control at this intersection as the warrant criteria was not met.

There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

If North York Community Council amends the recommendation in this report and authorizes the installation of all-way stop control, the estimated cost associated with the amendment is $1000. Funding would be subject to availability and competing priorities within the Transportation Services 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. North York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of McKee Avenue, between Doris Avenue (east intersection) and a point 75 metres east of Doris Avenue (east intersection) to be in effect between Doris Avenue (east intersection) and a point 25 metres east.

2. North York Community Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, school buses excepted on the north side of McKee Avenue, between a point 75 metres east of Doris Avenue (east intersection) and a point 15 metres east thereof.

3. North York Community Council rescind the existing school bus loading zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of McKee Avenue, between a point 75 metres east of Doris Avenue (east intersection) and a point 15 metres east thereof.

4. North York Community Council amend the existing 15 minute maximum parking in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of McKee Avenue, between a point 90 metres east of Doris Avenue (east intersection) and Kenneth Avenue, to be in effect between a point 25 metres east of Doris Avenue (east intersection) and Kenneth Avenue.

5. North York Community Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side of Kenneth Avenue, between Church Street and McKee Avenue.

6. North York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Kenneth Avenue, between McKee Avenue and Byng Avenue, to be in effect between Church Avenue and Byng Avenue.

7. North York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side of Kenneth Avenue, between McKee Avenue and Church Avenue.

8. North York Community Council prohibit stopping from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the east side of Kenneth Avenue, between McKee Avenue and Church Avenue.

9. North York Community Council prohibit parking from 6:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Kenneth Avenue between McKee Avenue and Church Avenue.

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 deletion of the existing school bus loading zone and extension of the existing 15 minute short-term parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on McKee Avenue, as well as an additional 15 minute short term parking on Kenneth Avenue, flanking McKee Public School. The proposed changes will provide additional short term parking for parents / guardians during arrival and dismissal times at the school.

The signage costs associated with the proposed amendments are approximately $3000. Funding is available within the Transportation Services 2024 Operating Budget.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Parkwoods Village Drive and Combermere Drive.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service Parkwoods Village Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Parkwoods Village Drive and Combermere Drive. The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and are justified based on the assessment undertaken.

The estimated cost for installing traffic control signals at the intersection of Parkwoods Village Drive and Combermere Drive is $180,000. Funding would be subject to availability and competing priorities within the Transportation Services 2024 Capital Budget.

The Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that:

1. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 2 Hawksdale Road.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 2 Hawksdale Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to a conflict with a proposal to construct a driveway; as well as an allergic reaction suffered by the owner that was suspected to be caused by the tree.

The Colorado blue spruce tree (Picea pungens) measures 47 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and 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.

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

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. North York Community Council authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services to enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner of 105 Yonge Boulevard, to permit the installation of a 1.8 metre high aluminum panel fence on the flank of the subject premises within the public right-of-way, subject to the following conditions:

a. Indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages, and expenses that may result from such permission granted;

b. Maintain the fence, at their own expense, in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager of Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

c. Accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City;

d. Remove the fence upon receiving written notice to do so;

e. The property owner will enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, at the applicant's expense, and assume all liability and damages related to the encroachments; and,

f. The proposed fence is not to be utilized as a primary enclosure fence for any pool located on the subject property.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed an application to construct and maintain an encroachment within the city right-of-way at 105 Yonge Boulevard. The encroachment consists of a 1.8 metres high aluminum panel fence at Felbrigg Avenue which is within 70 metres of the intersection at Yonge Boulevard.

The indicated fence is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of, Section 34A (2) (a) (1) which state the following:

743 – 34A (2) (a) (1) - No solid screen fence, privacy fence, railing, bollard, arbour, pergola, ornamental or retaining wall located within 70 metres of the intersection of any two or more streets shall not exceed a height of one metre with the height measured from the surface of the intersecting road.

Transportation Services is requesting authority to permit the installation of the aluminum fence and enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner, subject to conditions based on the attached plans and applicable By-laws.

There are no financial impacts resulting from the adoption of the recommendations in this report.

The Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that:

1. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 237 Bedford Park Avenue.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 237 Bedford Park Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns about safety and to facilitate the construction of a new dwelling specifically related to construction access and servicing conflicts.

The littleleaf linden tree (Tilia cordata) measures 67 centimeters in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and 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.

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

The Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that:

1. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove four City-owned trees located at 3900 Yonge Street.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove four City-owned trees located at 3900 Yonge Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the trees is to widen an existing single lane driveway to accommodate two large vehicles and an adjacent walkway.

The trees in question include a black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measuring 29 centimeters in diameter; an Austrian pine tree (Pinus nigra) measuring 41 centimeters in diameter; and two Colorado blue spruce trees (Picea pungens) measuring 29 centimeters and 32 centimeters in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of these trees as they are healthy and 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.

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

The District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District recommends that:

1. North York Community Council refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 31 Norden Crescent to maintain a swimming pool enclosure in the rear yard of the property for an enclosure that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to direct staff to issue a notice to the property owner to bring the swimming pool enclosure into compliance.

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 31 Norden Crescent to permit a swimming pool enclosure in the rear yard where the gate forming part of the enclosure is less than one meter from external conditions that may facilitate climbing the outside of the enclosure.

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

There is no financial impact anticipated this report.

The Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that:

1. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 173 Homewood Avenue.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 173 Homewood Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns that the tree drops nuts and may drop large branches during a storm creating safety hazards and possible property damage.  

The subject tree is a black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measuring 55 centimeters in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and 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.

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

Councillor Jon Burnside recommends that: 

1. North York Community Council amend the existing 40 kilometres per hour speed limit on Broadlands Boulevard, between Shaunavon Heights Crescents (east intersection) and Mewata Gate, to be in effect between Underhill Drive and Clintwood Gate.

Broadlands Boulevard is a local road in the O’Connor Hills area of Ward 16. It runs from Underhill Drive to Clintwood Gate in the north. The current posted speed limit is 50 kilometres per hour.

Several residents have approached me requesting that the speed limit be reduced from the posted 50 kilomentres to 40 kilometres for the entire length of the road. Reasons for implementing a speed change include:

- Desire to reduce vehicle operating speeds and improve pedestrian safety;

- Need to be consistent with posted speed limit in proximity of Broadlands Public School which is located on Broadlands Boulevard and where the speed limit is currently posted at 40 kilometres.

Councillor James Pasternak recommends that: 

1. Implement “No Stopping” regulation at all times on Limestone Crescent between Petrolia Road and a point just before the street name changes to Shale Gate.

Several constituents have contacted my office with regards to issues relating to on-street parking along Limestone Crescent. Numerous vehicles that belong to the customers of the businesses along the aforementioned street are parked all over the street, to the point where it has become a challenge to traverse. Furthermore, these constituents have told my office that collisions occur frequently due to the aforementioned on-street parking issue. Based upon the advice of the Toronto Police Service’s Parking Enforcement Unit, I hereby recommend the implementation of a “No Stopping” regulation along Limestone Crescent that would replace the current regulation of “No Parking” from 8:00am to 6:00pm between Monday to Friday.

Councillor Shelley Carroll recommends that:

1. North York Community Council approve the naming of 125 Consumers Road to David Caplan Park and the placement of a plaque in the park to commemorate David Caplan and his contributions to the City of Toronto.

Born and raised in Toronto, David Caplan left behind an extraordinary legacy of accomplishments. Having lived most of his life in the North York area and raising his two sons, Benjamin and Jacob with his wife Leigh, he found himself drawn to public service very early on in life and later served the residents of North York for many years.  

His many accomplishments include being elected as the trustee for the North York Board of Education in 1991 (including being appointed as vice-chair of the Board in 1993). He also served on the Metropolitan Toronto School Board from 1994 to 1997 and departed as its Vice Chair when he was elected as the Member of Provincial Parliament of Oriole in 1997. He was elected shortly after as the MPP for Don Valley East in 1999 and was known to residents as one of the most accessible and hardworking MPP's, re-electing him once again in 2003.  After his career in politics, he continued on as the vice-chair of Global Public Affairs in Toronto and later became the Chief Operating Officer of the Ontario Road Builders Association serving from 2017-2018.

David Caplan's passion, commitment and years of devoted service is worthy of commemoration and celebration and 125 Consumers Road is the perfect location to do so as it stands directly across his old constituency office here in North York. The naming is also in alignment with the City's guiding principles for commemoration by sharing the story of an individual who made such an important contribution to the community, the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario.

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