Minutes Confirmed on December 3, 2024

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 10 Elmwood Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 19, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 10 Elmwood Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Revised Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning.

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 Amendment as may be required.

This application proposes to permit the development of a single-storey restaurant with an outdoor patio. The application proposes a gross floor area of 197.86 square metres, a height of 8.61 metres and a Floor Space Index of 0.4. There are no parking or loading spaces proposed. The site currently contains a surface parking lot.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).  The proposed development also conforms with the Official plan given that it implements the policy goals of Mixed Use Areas in the Official plan.

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

This Supplementary Report provides an update to the report titled, 10 Elmwood Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval, dated June 19, 2024 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District (Item 17.4).  The report recommended that the proposed restaurant use be permitted subject to certain criteria and did not require any parking spaces.

That report was deferred to the September 24, 2024 Community Council meeting to provide time for staff to revisit the recommended zoning by-law amendment in order to consider adding additional uses  on the site.  The report was subsequently deferred to the October 29, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.  The original zoning by-law amendment only listed restaurant as a permitted use.  This report summarizes the reconsideration of this position by staff.

North York Community Council recommend that:

1. City Council approve the installation of a pedestrian refuge island on Leslie Street at the northerly intersection with the Wilket Creek Trail as staff have confirmed that funding is available from development at 905 Don Mills Road for the construction of a pedestrian refuge island in the Supplementary Report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

As the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Leslie Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is recommending that a pedestrian refuge island not be installed on Leslie Street at the northerly intersection with the Wilket Creek Trail. The technical criteria for a refuge island have not been met.

Staff have confirmed that funding is available from development at 905 Don Mills Road for the construction of a pedestrian refuge island on Leslie Street at the northerly intersection of Wilket Creek Trail.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the December 3, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree in a Ravine-protected area, located at 124 Sandringham Drive. The tree is protected under the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection bylaw as this property is located within the West Don River Valley. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is because the tree is showing signs of decline; and to address an uneven walkway allegedly caused by the tree’s roots.

The honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) measures 63 centimetres 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.

North York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 85 Helendale Avenue.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located on the boundary line between the properties of 85 Helendale Avenue and 87 Helendale Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is to address concerns related to roots and nuts causing trip hazards, nut allergies, and damage to a fence.

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measures 42 centimetres 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.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the December 3, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.

In the Final Report for the Allen East District Plan that was considered by City Council under Item Number NY25.6, a condition was stipulated which directed the Transportation Services Development Planning and Review Area Manager to conduct the necessary studies to introduce new traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard, and report back to North York Community Council.

Given the most recent traffic data that is available, Transportation Services conducted a review of the need for traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard.  Based on this assessment, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of traffic control signals at the subject intersection given that the required warrant criteria have not been satisfied.

Through future development activity in the immediate area, and within the Allen East District Plan lands, the Area 2 Development Planning and Review unit in Transportation Services will continue to monitor the Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard intersection and new traffic control signals will be secured, when justified and warranted. Based on a review of the information contained in the City's Application Information Centre, applications for concrete development proposals within the Allen East District Plan lands have yet to be received.

North York Community Council:

1. Forwarded the item to City Council without recommendations.

This application proposes to demolish a total of 60 existing townhouse rental dwelling units at 150 - 160 Cactus Avenue. The 60 units will be replaced as part of the new development in two blocks of back-to-back stacked townhouse units. The proposal also includes a tenant relocation and assistance plan that addresses the right of existing tenants to return to replacement rental units at similar rents and provides financial compensation to mitigate hardship.

The properties are also the subject of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (21 226750 NNY 18 OZ) which were appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a written decision on January 2, 2024, 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 reviews and 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.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the proposals in their current form, and to continue discussions with the applicant to address outstanding issues in advance of the hearing, including but not limited to those outlined in this report.

2. In the event the Tribunal allows the appeals for 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street and 60 and 68 Apex Road, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold its final Order approving the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Control until such time as the City Solicitor confirms that:

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

b. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Engineering and Construction Services as contained in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated May 7, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. the owner has submitted updated Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment Report, Hydrological Review Summary, Hydrogeological Investigation, Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary, and Functional Servicing and Stage 1 Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate 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. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the Transportation Services matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated May 7, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

f. the owner has submitted updated Urban Transportation Considerations Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

g. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Memorandum dated April 12, 2024, and 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 subject applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development at 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street, and 60 and 68 Apex Road according to the accepted Functional Servicing  and Stage 1 Stormwater Management Report, the 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, 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.

4. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication at 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street, and 60 and 68 Apex Road, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, having a minimum size of 1,347 square metres, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, 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.

5. City Council approve a development charge credit at 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street, and 60 and 68 Apex Road 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.

6. In the event the Tribunal allows the appeals for 3180 Dufferin Street, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold its final Order approving the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Control until such time as the City Solicitor confirms that:

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

b. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Engineering and Construction Services as contained in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated August 30, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. the owner has submitted updated Phase One Environmental Site Assessment, Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment, Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation, Hydrogeological Assessment Report; Conceptual Site Servicing Plan, Conceptual Site Grading Plan, Subsurface Utlility Engineering Study, and Functional Servicing and Stage 1 Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate 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. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the Transportation Services matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated August 30, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

f. the owner has submitted updated Urban Transportation Considerations Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

g. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Memorandum dated September 9, 2024, and 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 subject applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

h. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Transportation Planning email dated August 26, 2024, any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Planning, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

i. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Toronto Transit Commission  Memorandum dated August 19, 2024, any outstanding issues raised by the Toronto Transit Commission, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the Toronto Transit Commission.

7. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development at 3180 Dufferin Street according to the accepted Functional Servicing and Stage 1 Stormwater Management Report, the 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, 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.

8. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication at 3180 Dufferin Street, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, having a minimum size of 1,427.8 square metres, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, 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; 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. City Council approve a development charge credit at 3180 Dufferin Street against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

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

3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street, and 60 and 68 Apex Road

On August 21, 2021, applications for Zoning By-law Amendment (21 203752 NNY 08 OZ) and Draft Plan of Subdivision (21 121793 NNY 08 SB) were submitted at 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street and 60 and 68 Apex Road (“Dufferin Plaza”) to permit a 9-storey residential building (31.4 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) and an 11-storey mixed use building (38.1 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) with a total of 606 residential dwelling units and 1,502 square metres of retail uses at grade. A 2,046 square metre park was proposed at the southwest corner of the site. The applications were deemed complete on September 13, 2021.

On June 28, 2023, applications for Official Plan Amendment (23 164435 NNY 08 OZ) and Site Plan Control (23 164446 NNY 08 SA) were submitted to permit 22, 24, and 26-storey residential and mixed use buildings (71.9 metres, 78.4 metres, and 84.6 metres respectively, excluding mechanical penthouse) with 4-9 storey podiums and a total of 1,062 residential units and 1,215 square metres of retail uses at grade. The park was revised to 2,030 square metres and moved to the northwest corner of the site. The Site Plan Control application was deemed complete on June 29, 2023 and the Official Plan Amendment application was deemed complete on March 6, 2024.

On July 19, 2024, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Control applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council, or its delegate, as the case may be, not making a decision within the prescribed time frame specified in the Planning Act (the “Appeals”). A Case Management Conference was held on September 25, 2024. The Ontario Land Tribunal has directed the parties to finalize a Procedural Order with Issues List before the second Case Management Conference scheduled for November 28, 2024.

3180 Dufferin Street

On March 1, 2021, applications for Zoning By-law Amendment (21 121792 NNY 08 OZ), Draft Plan of Subdivision (21 121793 NNY 08 SB), and Site Plan Control (21 250652 NNY 08 SA) were submitted for 3180 Dufferin Street (“Dean Myers GM”) to permit a 7-storey residential building (24.8 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) and a 10-storey mixed use building (33.6 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) with a total of 555 residential dwelling units and 1,464 square metres of retail uses at grade. A 1,448 square metre park and 724 square metre Privately Owned Public Space were proposed at the southwest corner of the site. The applications were deemed complete on April 1, 2021.

On February 9, 2024, an application to amend the Official Plan (24 113657 NNY 08 OZ) was submitted to permit 18, 20, 23, and 25-storey residential and mixed use buildings (58.0 metres, 64.1 metres, 74.0 metres, and 79.9 metres respectively, excluding mechanical penthouse) with 6-9 storey podiums and a total of 1,180 residential units and 1,490 square metres of retail uses at grade. The park and Privately Owned Public Space were revised to 1,630 square metres and 656 square metres respectively. The application was deemed complete on May 24, 2024.

On September 23, 2024, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Control applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council not making a decision within the prescribed time frame specified in the Planning Act (the “Appeals”). A Case Management Conference has not yet been scheduled for these appeals.  Given the related nature of this site with the Dufferin Plaza site, the Ontario Land Tribunal has indicated that it open to the possibility of coordinating the timing of the first Case Management Conference for these applications with the second Case Management Conference for the applications related to Dufferin Plaza, once an Ontario Land Tribunal File Number has been assigned.

The applications at 3140 and 3170 Dufferin Street, and 60 and 68 Apex Road, and the applications at 3180 Dufferin Street have been submitted by the same ownership group and function as a coordinated development proposal. As such, this report provides recommendations for all of these applications.

This report recommends that City Council instruct the City Solicitor with the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the proposal in its current form, and to continue discussions with the applicant to try to resolve the issues in advance of the hearing.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application, in its current form, for the lands at 444 - 466 Eglinton Avenue West.

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

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

b. the Owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report or addendums ("Engineering Reports"), to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

c.  the Owner has secured the design and provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the accepted Engineering Reports, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

d.  the Owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study or addendum, acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and that such matters arising from such study, be secured if required; and

e. the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, has approved the Rental Housing Demolition applications (23 127667 NNY 08 RH) under Chapter 667 Residential Rental Property Demolition and Conversion Control of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of the existing rental units on the sites, 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.

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, 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 and General Manager, Transportation Services.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address outstanding issues, including but not limited to those outlined in this report.

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

On March 29, 2023, an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to redevelop the lands at 444 - 466 Eglinton Avenue West with a 19-storey (64 metres) residential building with retail uses at grade. The proposed development would have an overall gross floor area of 15,063 square metres, of which, 14,643 square metres would be allocated as residential gross floor area with the remaining 420 square metres dedicated as non-residential gross floor area.  The resulting density would be 10.25 times the lot area.  A total of 185 dwelling units and 33 vehicular parking spaces are proposed as part of this application.

On July 19, 2024, the applicant appealed the application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to City Council failing to make a decision within the prescribed time frames in the Planning Act.

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

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 99 and 109 Cartwright Avenue, and 130 Bentworth Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (October 9, 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 Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The application proposes to amend the Zoning By-Law to permit the redevelopment of 99 and 109 Cartwright Avenue, and 130 Bentworth.

The proposed development is a 2,440.63 square metres addition to the existing Sterling Hall School municipally known as 99 Cartwright Avenue. The building addition is two storeys in height (15 metres), with indoor classrooms and a second storey roof terrace. The proposed development includes 106 vehicles spaces (including eight barrier free spaces) and thirty-four bike parking spaces accessed via two driveways off Bentworth Avenue. A passenger drop-off area is also included at the north end of the site off Cartwright Avenue.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), 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 including Site and Area Specific Policy 452.

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

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the December 3, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.

The applications propose to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law as well as a Plan of Subdivision to facilitate a three building development, including a 40-storey residential mixed-use building (total of 129.02 metres), a 21-storey residential building (total of 74.55 metres), a 6-storey office building (total of 31.82 metres), as well as a new private road and privately owned publicly accessible space at 849 Eglinton Avenue East. There are also two road widenings on both the east and west sides of the property to complete two new north / south public streets connecting Eglinton Avenue East to Vanderhoof Avenue.

On July 18, 2024, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment and Subdivision applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council not making a decision within the time frame prescribed in the Planning Act. A case management conference has not yet been scheduled.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City staff 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.

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 Draft Plan of Subdivision appeals for the lands at 7 - 11 Rochefort Drive 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 appeal 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 and Draft Plan of Subdivision conditions are satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review;

b. 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;

c. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, as they relate to the applications, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

d. the owner has provided a Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, including the Foundation Drainage Report (the “Engineering Reports”) to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

e. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the accepted Engineering Reports;

f. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the applications, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review;

g. the owner has provided revised plans and revised sun shadow and pedestrian level wind studies with recommendations implemented as part of Zoning By-law Amendment and the City has advised that any building envelope changes to address the findings of the studies have been made, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

h. 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;

i. the agreement referred to in Recommendation 2.h. 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; and

j. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 239145 NNY 15 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 128 existing rental dwelling units at 7 - 11 Rochefort Drive, 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 128 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.

3. 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.

4. 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, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request of the Ontario Land Tribunal 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 and General Manager, Transportation Services.

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

On December 1, 2021, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications were submitted to permit three buildings having tower heights of 30 storeys (98.6 metres), 41 storeys (132.2 metres) and 46-storeys (147.2 metres) with a total of 1,322 residential dwelling units. The existing two residential buildings and 128 rental units on the subject site are proposed to be demolished.

On June 3, 2024, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment and the Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council not making a decision within the time frame prescribed in the Planning Act.

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 recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 230 and 240 The Donway West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the revised report (October 22, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 230 and 240 The Donway West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the revised report (October 22, 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 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 on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 513.4 square metres, if applicable, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication set out in Recommendation 4 above, 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, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

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, if applicable. 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 authorize that the remaining 482 square metres of the parkland dedication requirement, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, shall be satisfied through a cash-in-lieu of parkland payment, if applicable, which shall be made prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit on site.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services report to the North York Community Council to review and report back on the feasibility of excluding the development located at 230 and 240 The Donway West from Permit Parking should it be implemented on an area or street-based basis in the future.

This Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes a 6-storey apartment building with a place of worship on the ground floor at 230 and 240 The Donway West. The existing place of worship buildings on the site will be demolished.

The proposed building would have a height of 21 metres (plus a 5.5 metres mechanical penthouse) and consist of 308 residential units and a 734 square metre place of worship. In addition, the applicant is proposing to convey a 6 metre wide strip of land (513 square metres) on the south side of the site to the City as a public parkland dedication to expand Duncairn Park Trail.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development is also consistent with the general intent of the City's Official Plan, including the Central Don Mills Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The recommended Zoning By-law Amendment includes a Holding (H) provision on the subject site to ensure that the identified infrastructure matters are addressed. The proposed development is an appropriate scale and level of intensification for the site and increases the City's housing supply.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (October 10, 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 Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

3. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the final building to be constructed in the first phase of development (as shown on Attachment 7 to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District), having a minimum size of 5,000 square metres within the northern portion of the site (Park A) to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

4. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the final building to be constructed in the third phase of development (as shown on Attachment 7 to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District) having a minimum size of 4,500 square metres within the southern portion of the site (Park B), to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

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

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 authorize that any remaining parkland dedication requirement not satisfied through an on-site parkland dedication pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act shall be satisfied through a cash-in-lieu of parkland payment, which payment shall be made by the Owner prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the first building to be constructed in the final phase.

The draft Official Plan Amendment recommended in this Report proposes a multi-phased redevelopment of the existing 18.8 hectare site which includes a total of 14 new buildings, with height ranges between 24 and 52-storeys, 9,500 square metres of parkland, a multi-use path along the east side of Fairview Mall Drive, new public streets, existing private driveways, and a total of approximately 6,200 residential dwelling units at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East.  A total of 435,125 square metres of gross floor area are proposed for an overall total site density of approximately 2.31 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 and is intended to accommodate a planned population of approximately 12000 people and 800 jobs in Blocks A and B.

The draft Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The draft Official Plan Amendment is also consistent with the intent of the City's Official Plan, including the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Official Plan Amendment attached to this report.

A separate Zoning By-law Amendment was also submitted with the original Official Plan Amendment application. This Zoning By-law Amendment application applied specifically to lands that are referred to as Phase 1 (shown on Attachment 7) of the overall development site.  This Zoning By-law Amendment application is not being advanced at this time and will be addressed through a separate report to Council in the future.

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 24 146352 NNY 18 OZ) in their current form, for the lands municipally known as 4696 Yonge Street.

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 the 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 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.

This application proposes to permit the construction of a 40-storey (131.8 metre including mechanical penthouse) mixed use building containing 719 square metres of non-residential Gross Floor Area, 35,311 square metres of residential Gross Floor Area, and 536 residential dwelling units. 178 vehicular parking spaces are proposed in a 3-level underground parking garage at 4696 Yonge Street.

The proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) 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 North York Centre Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The application fails to provide an appropriate mix of land uses in consideration of the North York Centre Secondary Plan to create a complete community, fails to provide for the appropriate public realm along Yonge Street and does not provide an appropriate transition to adjacent lower intensity land uses.

North York Community Council:  

1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes – 3100 Keele Street.

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. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1451 Avenue Road.

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. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes – 79 Thorncliffe Park Drive.

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. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 47 Thorncliffe Park Drive.

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. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1338 York Mills Road.

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. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1974 - 1982 Victoria Park Avenue.

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. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 237 Roywood Drive.

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. Authorized the amendments to parking regulations, as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (October 10, 2024) “Parking Regulation Amendments – Seeley Drive” from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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 the existing parking regulations on Seeley Drive be amended to limit parking to the east side of the street only. The current regulations alternate sides during the winter months and are causing confusion for residents as well as hindering road / winter maintenance vehicles. The proposed changes will rectify these issues which will enhance two-way traffic and safety of all road users.

During the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is a discrepancy between posted signs and the existing parking regulations and the recommendations in this report will correct any inconsistency.

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Millersgrove Drive, between Hidden Trail and Fisherville Road.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of five speed humps on Millersgrove Drive, between Hidden Trail and Fisherville Road, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-358 and TC-359 dated September 2024, attached to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.  

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

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Millersgrove Drive, between Hidden Trail and Fisherville Road.  Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied.  Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Millersgrove Drive.

North York Community Council recommend that:

1. City Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations required to establish a new on-street paid parking location, as set out in Attachments 2 and 3, to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

As the Toronto Transit Commission operates transit service on Bayview Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation of on-street paid parking on various streets in Ward 15. Toronto Parking Authority has worked with Transportation Services to identify new on-street paid parking spaces in Ward 15 that will support the local community and area businesses by encouraging a regular turnover in the on-street parking supply.

Through this review, Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation of on-street paid parking at various locations in Ward 15. The proposed parking changes will replace the existing parking restrictions currently in effect, including no parking and one-hour or two-hour time limit parking.  The proposed changes will not impact the flow of traffic and will encourage parking turnover.

While this report seeks City approval for the installation in Ward 15, this is an ongoing initiative, and Transportation Services and Toronto Parking Authority will continue to review and report on potential new on-street paid parking opportunities throughout the City of Toronto.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the December 3, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.

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

Through the Lawrence Park Transportation Plan, staff in Transportation Services reviewed the need for traffic control signals at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Wanless Crescent (west side). Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of traffic control signals at this intersection as the warrant criteria was not met.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the December 3, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.

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

The purpose of this report is to share the findings from the Lawrence Park Transportation Plan, a study led by staff in Transportation Services at the request of North York Community Council. At the conclusion of the 2017 Lawrence Park Neighbourhood Investigation of Basement Flooding (Area 20) and Road Improvement Class Environmental Assessment Study, North York Community Council requested staff to study and develop a traffic management plan for the area. The Lawrence Park Transportation Plan encompassed an assessment of existing conditions in the study area, analyses to determine appropriate changes to the streets and engagement with area residents and interest groups.

This report summarizes the study findings and recommends traffic and safety management changes that can be implemented in the neighbourhood both in advance of and alongside planned roadwork. Recommended changes include the installation of traffic calming measures, intersection realignments and raised intersections. Subject to approval from North York Community Council, traffic calming measures are targeted to be implemented within one to two construction seasons. Intersection realignment and raised intersections would be implemented alongside the basement flooding protection project and associated road work, targeted to be completed by 2032.

North York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 110 Caines Avenue.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 110 Caines Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to a construction conflict with the driveway width on the City-owned right-of-way.

The red oak tree (Quercus rubra) measures 23 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.

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 201 Woburn Avenue and require the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 201 Woburn Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns about the tree’s health and potential for failure and damage to property.

The silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) in question measures 135 centimeter 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.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the December 3, 2024 meeting of 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 37 York Ridge Road to allow the north most patio doors of the rear dwelling outside of the patio to be sealed and become a part of the wall of the rear dwelling therefore not allowing direct access to pool area. This is contrary to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447.1.3(C)3 Access Protection.

North York Community Council:

1. Received the report (October 10, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for information.

Through MM16.31 from the March 2024 meeting of City Council, City Council directed City staff to report to North York Community Council on the status and progress of Metrolinx’s Ontario Line construction and the Province’s Transit-Oriented Communities projects within the boundaries of North York. This report provides project details and a status update on the three Ontario Line stations and a Transit-Oriented Communities proposal located in North York.

North York Community Council:

1. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Bartley Drive, between a point 52 metres east of Bermondsey Road and a point 53 metres further east.

2. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Bartley Drive, between Bermondsey Road and a point 77 metres east.

3. Prohibited stopping, Monday to Saturday, on the south side of Bartley Drive, between a point 98 metres east of Bermondsey Road and a point 63 metres further east.

4. North York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Bartley Drive, between Cranborne Avenue and the west end of Bartley Drive, to be in effect between Cranborne Avenue and a point 161 metres east of Bermondsey Road, and between Bermondsey Road and the west end of Bartley Drive.

5. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Bartley Drive, between Cranborne Avenue and the west end of Bartley Drive, to be in effect between Cranborne Avenue and a point 157 metres east of Bermondsey Road, and between a point 52 metres east of Bermondsey Road and the west end of Bartley Drive.

6. Prohibited parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Bartley Drive, between a point 105 metres east of Bermondsey Road and a point 52 metres further east.

There is a very successful coffee shop on Bartley Drive in my ward.

Unfortunately, many customers are parking illegally and creating concerns for surrounding businesses.  After meeting with the coffee shop owner, transportation staff and surrounding businesses the following parking recommendations are being made.

North York Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Anndale Drive, between Bonnington Place and the east end of Anndale Drive.

My office has received several concerns of safety around the recent removal of the parking
prohibition (No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday) by-law on the north side of Anndale Drive from Tradewind Avenue to the east end of Anndale Drive.

Anndale Drive has high vehicular traffic as well as pedestrian traffic. Safety concerns due to the lack of sidewalks on Anndale Drive is compounded by the presence of parked cars (subject to the Citywide 3 hour maximum parking) which narrows the street, making it more dangerous for pedestrians to navigate. During school hours, many students walk along this street from Avondale Public School. Residents have also experienced parked cars encroaching driveways and blocking access for garbage collection.

A community survey found that majority of the affected residents would like to restore the parking prohibition. To improve pedestrian safety, I am moving forward with restoring the parking prohibition (No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday) on the north side of Anndale Drive, between Bonnington Place and the east end of Anndale Drive.

North York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the decision on NY17.26 - Exclusion of Development from Permit Parking Program 26 to 38 Hounslow Avenue, made at the September 24, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.

I am writing to re-open NY17.26 which is an item that excludes the development project at 26 to 38 Hounslow Avenue from the permit parking program.

Legal staff have pointed out that since 26 to 38 Hounslow is already included within the exclusion area for permit parking, it is redundant to have instructions directing Transportation staff that it be excluded again.

Therefore, I’m re-opening the item and then asking that the previous decision be rescinded.

General Bills

North York Community Council enacted By-laws 1167-2024 to 1176-2024.

Confirmatory Bill

North York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 1177-2024.

North York Community Council will introduce bills.

Announcements

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

Where the Members of the North York Community Council listed in the attendance for this meeting participated remotely, they were counted for quorum as permitted by Section 189(4.2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and City Council's Procedures.