Decisions

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 2157 to 2183 Lawrence Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (January 31, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 16, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

An application to amend the Zoning By-law has been submitted for the subject lands proposing to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a 24-storey building (Tower A) and a 21-storey building (Tower B), together with a shared 6-storey podium. The proposed development would contain a total gross floor area of 35,555 square meters and commercial uses on the ground floor. At total of 526 residential dwelling units, 264 vehicular parking spaces and 395 bicycle parking spaces are proposed.

City Planning staff have reviewed the proposal and are recommending approval in an

amended form with a maximum building height of 28-storeys for Tower A; and a reduced height of 11 storeys for Tower B so that it is entirely under the applicable angular plane along Lawrence Avenue East and separated from Tower A by at least 20 meters. The amended form continues to incorporate a 6 storey base building.

The amended proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms with the Growth Plan, while advancing Official Plan direction for Mixed Use Areas on a Major Street by intensifying an underutilized site on Lawrence Avenue East with residential uses. The amended proposal would retain non-residential uses on site while adding to the range and mix of housing options in a compact built form that is contextually appropriate and ensures limited shadow impact on the public realm to the north of Lawrence Avenue east. It will contribute to the emerging mixed-use context along Lawrence Avenue East, joining recent and existing approvals now under construction in this area.

This report reviews and recommends City Council amend the Zoning By-law to secure the amended form of the application and include a Holding (H) provision which will ensure that outstanding engineering issues are resolved to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services prior to permitting development on the subject lands.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended for the lands at 3060 Eglinton Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (January 30, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 16, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013, as amended, to permit the construction of an 80 unit townhouse development at 3060 Eglinton Avenue East, including 10 affordable housing units.

The development consists of 4-storey stacked townhouses, organized into 6 blocks having a total gross floor area of approximately 10,040 square meters and an overall density of 0.72 times the area of the lot. A total of 92 parking spaces are proposed including 12 visitor parking spaces. Vehicular access is proposed from an 8 metre wide  private street off Eglinton Avenue East.

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 proposal conforms to the applicable Official Plan policies and complies with the criteria in the City's Townhouse and Low-Rise Apartment Guidelines with a built form that is compatible with the adjacent uses. The proposal would intensify an underutilized site in proximity to existing and emerging higher order transit.

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

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 4566 and 4568 Kingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (January 30, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 16, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a 12-storey mixed use building located at 4566 and 4568 Kingston Road. The application proposes a total gross floor area of 9,276.39 square metres and contains of 131 residential dwelling units supported by 105 vehicular parking spaces and 116 bicycle parking spaces.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms with the Growth Plan. The proposal advances the Official Plan direction for both Avenues and Mixed Use Areas through the intensification and reurbanization of an underutilized site on Kingston Road, and successfully implements the intent of the Kingston Road Avenue Study in a compact built form that is contextually appropriate.

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

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application No. 23 228704 ESC 22 OZ) in their current form, for the lands municipally known as 4151 to 4155 Sheppard Avenue East and 5 Lamont Avenue.

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

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

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

5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, to bring forward an Approval Report to the Scarborough 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 amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 46-storey (152.9 metres) mixed-use building at 4151 to 4155 Sheppard Avenue East and 5 Lamont Avenue. The proposed 726 dwelling units would be deployed within 43,946 square metres of residential gross floor area accompanied by 520 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The resulting total gross floor area is 44.467.1 square metres is equivalent to a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 11.72 times the lot area. A three-level underground garage is also proposed to contain 232 vehicular parking spaces.

The proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), does not conform to the City’s Official Plan, including the Agincourt Secondary Plan, and does not meet the intent of the Tall Building Design Guidelines

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan, Agincourt Secondary Plan and the Zoning By-law.  The intensity of the proposed development is not appropriate for the site and does not provide appropriate transition to the lower scale built form to the south in accordance with the development criteria provided for by Official Plan policies and accompanying urban design guidelines.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption by the property owner(s) of 10 Viewbank Road thereby allowing the existing fence to be maintained as constructed. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough 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 10 Viewbank Road to maintain an existing pool enclosure in the rear yard on the north side of the property which has a fence height of less than 1.2 meters and the location of the pool enclosure is also less than 1.2 meters from the water’s edge.  This is contrary to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2 C (1)

The Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Deferred consideration of the item until the April 4, 2024 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough 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 28 Byng Avenue to maintain an existing fence in the rear yard. The rear yard fencing has been built at a height that exceeds the permitted height of the bylaw.

Rear yard, west facing fence has been built at a height of 2.4 meters in height x 6.1 meters in width.

Rear yard, north facing fence has been built at a height of 2.9 meters x 3.9 meters in width.

Rear yard, south facing fence has been built at a height of 2.8 meters in height x 3.1 meters in width.

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

The Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of the item until the April 4, 2024 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough 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 20 Farmington Crescent to maintain existing fencing at the property. 

The wooden fencing (Adjacent to 2577 Kennedy Road) measures a maximum height of 2.5 meters in height.

This is contrary to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2 C (1)

The Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Refused to grant the application for an exemption, by the property owner(s) of 70 Falaise Road for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to direct the issuance of a notice to the property owner(s) to bring the fence into compliance.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough 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 70 Falaise Road (Flankage lot) to maintain existing fencing at the property. 

The wooden fencing measures a maximum height of 1.98 meters and the light fixtures attached to it’s posts measure 2.8 meters in height.

The metal fencing around the exterior of the property measures a maximum of 1.48 meters and its posts measure 2.13 meters in height.

The metal fence on the driveway measures 2.21 meters in height. The metal posts on the north side of driveway measures 2.4 meters in height.

The wooden fence running from the main wall of the house along the property line (Adjacent to 68 Falaise Road) down the driveway, measures 2.1 meters in height and the light fixtures attached to its posts measure 2.6 Meters in height.  

This is contrary to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2 C (1)

The Scarborough Community Council:  

1. Prohibited parking from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Toynbee Trail, between Livingston Road (south intersection) and a point 210.5 metres east.

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 parking regulations on Toynbee Trail, adjacent to St. Ursula Catholic Elementary School (2151 Livingstone Road), be amended. The proposed changes will align the operating times of the short-term parking areas with the school's hours of operation and will assist in ensuring safer traffic flow during peak times for all modes.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the temporary closure of the east sidewalk

on McCowan Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Nugget Avenue, from April 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, inclusive, to facilitate the Scarborough Subway Extension tunnel construction work.

2. City Council direct that the east sidewalk and boulevard space on McCowan Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Nugget Avenue, be returned to its pre-construction or better condition when the project is completed.

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to request Metrolinx to provide an update on the construction timelines of the Scarborough Subway Extension project, including the tunnel boring operations prior to requesting any time extension for the temporary closure of the east sidewalk on McCowan Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Nugget Avenue beyond December 31, 2024.

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

Currently, Metrolinx's contractor, Strabag ("the Project Co.") is actively engaged in tunnel boring operations at the designated site in the north-east quadrant of Sheppard Avenue East and McCowan Road. The City Council-approved temporary closure of the east sidewalk on McCowan Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Nugget Avenue, has been implemented to mitigate potential conflicts between pedestrians and significant flow of inbound and outbound construction vehicles. The approved sidewalk closure is set to expire on March 31, 2024.

Metrolinx has submitted a request for an extension of the temporary sidewalk closure until December 31, 2025. This extension is sought to accommodate the ongoing tunnel boring operations, which have experienced schedule adjustments due to challenges associated with the tunnel boring machine operation and maintenance. Subject to City Council approval of the requested time extension, with the east sidewalk closure in place, pedestrians will continue to utilize the west sidewalk on McCowan Road by safely crossing at the signalized intersections of McCowan Road and Sheppard Avenue East and McCowan Road and Nugget Avenue. Finally, the Project Co. will continue to monitor pedestrian safety along the north sidewalk on Sheppard Avenue East abutting the site by deploying traffic control persons at the site accesses.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Wishing Well Drive, between Pharmacy Avenue (north intersection) and Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection).

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of 12 speed humps on Wishing Well Drive, between Pharmacy Avenue (north intersection) and Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection), generally as shown on Attachment 7, Drawing TC-234, Attachment 8, Drawing TC-235, Attachment 9, Drawing TC-236, and Attachment 10, Drawing TC-237 dated February 2024, attached to the report (February 16, 2024) entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Wishing Well Drive" from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

3.  Reduced the existing speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Wishing Well Drive, between Pharmacy Avenue (north intersection) and Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection), in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for speed humps on Wishing Well Drive, between the northern intersection with Pharmacy Avenue and the southern intersection with Pharmacy Avenue.  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 Wishing Well Drive.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:  

1.  City Council prohibit heavy vehicles at all times on Old Finch Avenue, between Morningside Avenue and Morningview Trail/Valley Centre Drive.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to implement a heavy truck prohibition, to be in effect at all times, on Old Finch Avenue.  This proposed regulation is intended to reduce heavy truck activity within the Morningside Heights residential neighbourhood, as well as on the adjacent Sewells Road bridge and along the Sewells Road underpass.  The enactment of the heavy truck prohibition will also allow for enforcement by the Toronto Police Service under the Highway Traffic Act.

A companion report, titled "Heavy Truck Prohibitions - Old Finch Avenue and Sewells Road" outlines the required regulations for the adjacent street sections without TTC service.

The Scarborough Community Council:  

1. Prohibited heavy vehicles at all times on Old Finch Avenue, between Morningview Trail/ Valley Centre Drive and Sewells Road (south intersection).

2. Prohibited heavy vehicles at all times on Sewells Road, between Old Finch Avenue (south intersection) and a point 255 metres south of Steeles Avenue East.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to implement heavy truck prohibitions, to be in effect at all times, on Old Finch Avenue and Sewells Road.  The proposed regulations are intended to prevent heavy truck activity within the Morningside Heights residential neighbourhood, as well as on the Sewells Road bridge and along the Sewells Road underpass.  The enactment of the heavy truck prohibitions will also allow for enforcement by the Toronto Police Service under the Highway Traffic Act.

A companion report, titled "Heavy Truck Prohibition - Old Finch Avenue" outlines the required regulation for the adjacent street section with Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) service.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit westbound right turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted), on Ellesmere Road and Military Trail (west intersection)/Orton Park Road.

2. City Council amend the existing eastbound left turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on Ellesmere Road and Military Trail (west intersection)/Orton Park Road to exempt bicycles.

3. City Council amend the existing compulsory turn in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on Ellesmere Road from Orton Park Road to Military Trail to exempt bicycles.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Ellesmere Road, City Council approval is required.

The following prohibitions currently at the intersection of Ellesmere Road and Military Trail:

• No left turn for eastbound drivers on Ellesmere Road to Military Trail 7 a.m. -9 a.m. Mon.-Fri.
• No going straight from Orton Park Road to Military Trail from 7 a.m. -9 a.m. Mon.-Fri.
• No u-turns at the Ellesmere Road and Military Trail

The implementation of this turn prohibition, from Ellesmere Road to Military Trail 7a.m.-9a.m., Mon.- Fri. aligns with the other prohibitions in place for eastbound drivers on Ellesmere Road and northbound drivers on Orton Park Road.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council assume the services installed within Portia Street and that the City formally assume the road within the Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2461.

2.  City Council authorize the Acting Director, Engineering Review to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement.

3. City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Registered Subdivision 66M-2461.

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

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed with Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2461to Toronto Hydro.

This report recommends that the municipal services under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 66M-2461, dated December 19, 2008 between Sentex Properties Ltd. and the City of Toronto be assumed by the City.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council assume the services installed within St. Magnus Drive, Lawson Road, and Brumwell Road in accordance with the accepted engineering drawings, and that the City formally assume St. Magnus Drive, extending from the existing St. Magnus Drive and terminating at a cul-de-sac, within the Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2482.

2. City Council authorize the Acting Director, Engineering Review to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement.

3. City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Registered Subdivision Plan 66M-2482.

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

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. 

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed with Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2482 to Toronto Hydro.

This report recommends that the municipal services under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 66M-2482, dated November 20, 2009 between Chiavatti Developments Limited and the City of Toronto be assumed by the City.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service as necessary, to report back to Scarborough Community Council in the second quarter of 2024 on traffic, cyclist, and pedestrian safety at the intersection of Brimley Road and McNicoll Avenue with recommendations to make this intersection safer, following the death of a person riding a bike which occurred at Brimley Road and McNicoll Avenue on January 29, 2024, and that the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider the Complete Streets Guidelines when making the recommendations.

On January 29, 2024, a 60-year-old woman was riding a bike in Ward 23 when she was struck by a person driving a vehicle making a left turn. Five days later, she tragically died from her injuries. Over the last week, I spoke to her son—who was still in shock by the crash and the death of his mother—and attended a very moving “ghost bike” memorial to honour her death. Scarborough North residents regularly contact my office with road safety concerns due to close calls or crashes which leave them afraid for their safety or the safety of their loved ones. It is vital that our residents and their families and friends can travel on our streets without fear that a crash will mean their loved ones will never come home.

This motion requests an urgent review of the intersection of Brimley Road and McNicoll Avenue in order to ensure a swift review of this intersection and staff recommendations to address safety risks for pedestrians and vulnerable road users.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to assess the use of space at Scarborough Civic Centre and following this review, explore the potential to create a Strategic Plan by 2025 for the Scarborough Civic Centre, in alignment with the City’s Workplace Modernization Program, that:

a. addresses local needs including access to low cost, or possibly free community space;
b. involves the public and Scarborough Community Council;
c. explores key strategic priorities including economic development and innovation, culture, recreation, not-for-profits, and associated amenities;
d. consults past work to inform short, medium and long term site and area plans, including the Our Scarborough Centre (OurSC) Study;

e. generates revenue to support the ongoing State of Good Repair of the Civic Centre; and

f. involve and explore conversations with Scarborough TDSB Trustees to advance this Strategic Plan, as we share space at the Civic Centre with the Toronto District School Board.

Last September our iconic Scarborough Civic Centre embarked on its golden anniversary marking fifty years at the center of Scarborough's civic life. Lillian Allen, Toronto’s Poet Laureate, spoke of our Centre as a, “gathering place, a circle that radiates in the name of service to community,” as we seek to, “build our caring vision of Scarborough, filled with a bursting energy of hope, prosperity and joyousness.” Enabling this bold vision of our Centre as a transformational hub will require careful planning and some investments; but the ongoing potential of our civic space should be unlocked for the benefit of future generations of Scarberians.

This motion calls for the creation of a Strategic Plan by 2025 that will ensure the ongoing community usage and vibrancy of the Scarborough Civic Centre in a cost-effective manner.

General Bills

Scarborough Community Council enacted By-laws 158-2024 to 160-2024.

Confirmatory Bill

Scarborough Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 161-2024.

Scarborough Community Council will introduce bills.