Minutes Confirmed on April 3, 2024

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the April 3, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

This report recommends that the name “Dream Lane” be approved to identify an existing public lane located north of St. Clair Avenue West, extending between Raglan Avenue and Vaughan Road.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to further consult with the applicants and impacted community members, including but not limited to Build a Better Bloor-Dufferin and occupants of the future community hub and report directly to the March 20, 2024 meeting of City Council.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 21, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend Site and Area Specific Policy 581 (SASP 581) associated with Official Plan Amendment 489 (OPA 489) to correctly identify the interior floor space of the two lower floors of the former Kent School building. This space will be conveyed to the City to provide a community hub, inclusive of a childcare facility, at 1141 Bloor Street West, 980 Dufferin Street, and 90 Croatia Street.

This report also seeks Council authority to amend the Section 37 provision to also correctly identify the floor area of the two lower floors of the former Kent School building, should the Committee of Adjustment approved the necessary variances to Site-specific Zoning By-law 700-2021 (OLT).

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan. The interior floor area for conveyance identified in SASP 581, and the Section 37 provision reflected the best understanding of the area at the time. However, the final corrected numbers are slightly different. The community hub obligations continue to be fulfilled with this adjustment in interior floor area, and the intent for a community hub, inclusive of a childcare facility, remains unchanged.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 50-64 Merton Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the revised report (February 14, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 50-64 Merton Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the revised report (February 14, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a. submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b. enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement to financially secure the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Functional Servicing Report by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 21, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan to permit a reduction in the required amount of office replacement in the new building, and a change to the required unit mix.

This report also reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 157 metre (45-storeys including mechanical penthouse) mixed use building with 581 dwelling units and 1,700 square metres of office gross floor area. The application also proposes to partially retain the façade of the two-storey designated heritage building at 50 Merton Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 21, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 159.9 metre (50-storey excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 714 dwelling units and 450 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor. The proposal includes a landscaped open space at the south end of the property, and a pedestrian path along the laneway to the east of the site.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 2161 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 3 to the revised report (February 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 21, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan to permit a reduction in the required amount of office replacement in a 38-storey mixed use building currently under construction. The application includes a minimum of 4,000 square metres of office uses and expanded permissions for home occupation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 211-219 Gerrard Street East, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 2, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 21, 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 a 7-storey mixed-use building at 211-219 Gerrard Street East. The proposal includes 39 dwelling units and 250 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the Toronto Metropolitan University campus substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 3 to the report (February 1, 2024) from the Director, Zoning, and Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 21, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to bring the entirety of the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) campus into Zoning By-law 569-2013 ('the City-wide Zoning By-law') and to extend the existing campus-wide approach to parking requirements to include campus-wide requirements for loading spaces and bicycle parking spaces.

No development is proposed as part of this application.

Due to complex area-specific zoning regulations for post-secondary institutions contained in the Former General Zoning By-laws, these institutions, including TMU, were not included in the new City-wide Zoning By-law. Most of TMU is not included in the City-wide Zoning By-law, and is instead regulated by former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86.

Bringing these lands into the City-wide Zoning By-law will remove barriers, ease administration and will ensure consistent and equitable application of important city-building initiatives such as the removal of parking minimums. The City-wide Zoning By-law is available online, conforms with the City's Official Plan, and is actively consolidated.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 929 Queen Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (February 2, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 929 Queen Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Revised Attachment 6 to the report (February 2, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 21, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 10 storey mixed-use building with 70 rental dwelling units and 213.5 square metres of retail/commercial space at grade at 929 Queen Street 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 proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan, including Site and Area Specific Policy 469.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, with a holding provision. The mixed-use building is an appropriate scale for the site that fits with the existing and planned context of the surrounding area. Additionally, the proposal contributes to the overall supply and mix of available of housing units.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council classify the lands municipally known as 363-391 Yonge Street as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Ministry of Environment Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning Publication NPC-300, August 2013.

This report recommends that City Council designate the subject lands as a Class 4 Noise Area under relevant provincial noise guidelines administered by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) for the lands at 363-391 Yonge Street.

A Class 4 Area designation allows for higher daytime and night-time sound level limits than would otherwise be permitted in relation to a noise sensitive land use such as residential dwellings and associated outdoor living areas. The impact of such higher levels would be mitigated by noise control measures that are part of the development.

A Detailed Environmental Noise Impact Assessment was prepared by GHD Limited in response to the proposed development at 363-391 Yonge Street. This assessment concludes that a Class 4 designation of the development site would be beneficial for land use compatibility with Toronto Metropolitan University.

An 85-storey mixed use development with 1,415 dwelling units and 7,440 square metres of non-residential gross floor area is currently under construction at 363-391 Yonge Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment in its current form, for the lands municipally known as 2079-2111 Yonge Street, 9-11, 21, and 31 Hillsdale Avenue East and 12-18 Manor Road East for the reasons set out in the report (February 2, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. In the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to subsection 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 and Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

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

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

a. the final form of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, including any appropriate holding (H) provisions;

b. City Council has approved Rental Housing Demolition Application 23 201074 STE 12 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental housing, and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, an Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act securing replacement of the existing rental dwelling units and all other rental housing related matters, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. the owner has revised the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report, Hydrological Review Summary, and Groundwater Summary to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d. all comments from Engineering and Construction Services contained in their November 23, 2023 memorandum are addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

e. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to be resubmitted for review and acceptance by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development.

The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 98.0 metre (29-storey excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed use building at 2079-2111 Yonge Street, 9-11, 21, and 31 Hillsdale Avenue East and 12-18 Manor Road East. The building would contain 486 residential units and 2,000 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The application also proposes to partially retain an existing heritage building at 2111 Yonge Street.

The existing buildings on site contain 31 rental dwelling units. A related Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application to demolish and replace the existing rental dwelling units is under review.

The application identifies additional lands to the east of the site at 35-41 Hillsdale Avenue East and 20 Manor Road East under the same ownership as the site. These lands are being contemplated as part of the required parkland conveyance.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to oppose the current Zoning By-law Amendment Application appeal for the lands at 1437-1455 Queen Street West, and to continue discussions with the applicant to 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 the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold any Order on the proposed appeal until such time as the City Solicitor advises that:

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

b. the applicant has satisfied all requests for further information identified in the Engineering and Construction Services memo to City Planning dated July 28, 2023, including but not limited to, a revised Functional Servicing Report to demonstrate the site can be adequately serviced to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has determined whether holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law Amendment;

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

d. any necessary studies, including those related to pedestrian level wind impacts, sun shadow, noise and vibration, have been completed, and their recommendations addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

e. a soil volume plan and tree planting plan has been accepted by the Supervisor, Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review.

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

A Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted on May 19, 2023 seeking approval for a 12-storey mixed-use building comprised of 1 level of underground parking, retail uses on the ground level, and 249 residential units located on the upper floors at 1437-1455 Queen Street West.

On November 27, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to Council not making a decision within the statutory time frame prescribed in the Planning Act.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor, with appropriate City staff, attend the OLT to oppose the application in its current form, and to continue discussions with the applicant to address outstanding issues.

The Toronto and East 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 proposal, specifically regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application appeal for the lands at 2681 Danforth Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

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

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment is to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

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

c. the plans and studies be revised to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Supervisor, Urban Forestry; and

d. a Draft Plan of Subdivision application is submitted to secure, among other matters, the conveyance of land for and construction of new public roads and parkland.

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

On January 4, 2023 the City received applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning to permit a 44 and 33 storey tower development including a 8-9 storey podium with a total gross floor area of 79,854 square metres and 905 residential units; 11,066 square metres of non-residential space dedicated for Canadian Tire retail operations; and an onsite park dedication of approximately 958 square metres on the south portion of the site.  Road conveyances will be required to facilitate a new north-south public street.

The applicant appealed the applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council not making a decision within the time frame prescribed in the Planning Act.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the proposal in its current form and continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues. This application is one of a number of applications in the immediate area which have been appealed; the review of these applications has been coordinated to implement the policy framework.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building, with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA, dated November 30, 2023, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below; and

b. the demolition of a three-storey rear wing and northern half of the front-wing's east elevation of the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street in accordance with Section 34(1) 1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA, dated November 30, 2023, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street, in accordance with Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and its consent to the demolition of a heritage attribute, being the rear wing of the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street, under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions:

a. the related Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

b. prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 50 Merton Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 23, 2023 prepared by Hariri Pontarini, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated November 30, 2023, prepared by GBCA, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the property at 50 Merton Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposal, for the property located at 50 Merton Street the owners shall:

1. provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 2.b.2. above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

2. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

3. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

4. provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for the work described in the Site Plan application, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City of Toronto required in Recommendation 2.b.1. above, for property at 50 Merton Street including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. have provided a detailed Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b.2. above;

3. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 2.b.2. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

4. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation, Lighting and Interpretation plans; and

e. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.d.4. above, the owner shall:

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation, Lighting and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 50 Merton Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 50 Merton Street.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property. This report also recommends approval of the proposed demolition of heritage attributes, being the removal of the three-storey rear wing and northern half of the front-wing's east elevation identified in the designation by-law.

The subject designated heritage property is located on the north side of Merton Street, east of Yonge Street, and contains a three-storey complex designed as the first permanent, purpose-built national headquarters for the Girl Guides of Canada. It was completed in 1962 to the design of Carmen Corneil, project architect for William J. McBain & Associates and extended in 1970-72 by the partnership of Elin and Carmen Corneil. The building is composed of a two-storey front wing set on a raised podium with an exterior terrace and a rear, three-storey back wing.

The proposed development has been submitted in connection with applications for amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and involves the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building at 50-64 Merton Street that partially retains the Girl Guides of Canada Headquarters building. A substantial portion of the two-storey front wing is to be retained and rehabilitated. It is proposed to be temporarily relocated on-site during construction, returned to its original location, and integrated into the new development's podium as lobby and amenity space. The exterior terrace, along with several interior heritage attributes are proposed to be reinstated with alterations. 

The proposed development is consistent with the existing policy framework and proposes an overall conservation strategy that conserves the significant heritage resource.

At its meeting on February 15, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB14.2 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 29, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the designated heritage property at 50 Merton Street and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property. This report also recommends approval of the proposed demolition of heritage attributes, being the removal of the three-storey rear wing and northern half of the front-wing's east elevation identified in the designation by-law.

The subject designated heritage property is located on the north side of Merton Street, east of Yonge Street, and contains a three-storey complex designed as the first permanent, purpose-built national headquarters for the Girl Guides of Canada. It was completed in 1962 to the design of Carmen Corneil, project architect for William J. McBain & Associates and extended in 1970-72 by the partnership of Elin and Carmen Corneil. The building is composed of a two-storey front wing set on a raised podium with an exterior terrace and a rear, three-storey back wing.

The proposed development has been submitted in connection with applications for amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and involves the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building at 50-64 Merton Street that partially retains the Girl Guides of Canada Headquarters building. A substantial portion of the two-storey front wing is to be retained and rehabilitated. It is proposed to be temporarily relocated on-site during construction, returned to its original location, and integrated into the new development's podium as lobby and amenity space. The exterior terrace, along with several interior heritage attributes are proposed to be reinstated with alterations. 

The proposed development is consistent with the existing policy framework and proposes an overall conservation strategy that conserves the significant heritage resource.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council include the following ten properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (January 29, 2024) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

- 143 Main Street (including entrance addresses 145 and 147 Main Street)

- 155 Main Street (including entrance addresses 157 and 159 Main Street)

- 161 Main Street (including entrance address 165 Main Street)

- 167 Main Street (including entrance address 2199 Gerrard Street East)

- 154 Main Street (including entrance addresses 158, 160, and 162 Main Street)

- 164 Main Street (including entrance addresses 166 and 168 Main Street and 2197           

Gerrard Street East)

- 2201 Gerrard Street East

- 2203 Gerrard Street East

- 2205 Gerrard Street East

- 2207 Gerrard Street East

This report recommends that City Council include ten properties at the intersection of Main Street and Gerrard Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest. 

Together, the ten properties comprise four early-twentieth century, two-storey,

Main Street Commercial type buildings that feature commercial uses at grade and residential and or office space above. The collection of buildings anchors the historically significant commercial and institutional core of the former municipality of East Toronto.

The most prominent two buildings, one inclusive of 155, 161, and 167 Main Street and 2201, 2203, 2205, and 2207 Gerrard Street East and the other at 164 Main Street, define the southeast and southwest corners of Main Street and Gerrard Street East as Main Street Commercial Block type buildings. The property at 143 Main Street was constructed as a Main Street Commercial Row containing the East Toronto post office.

The addresses of the ten properties being recommended for inclusion on the Register are as follows:

143 Main Street (including entrance addresses 145 and 147 Main Street)

155 Main Street (including entrance addresses 157 and 159 Main Street)

161 Main Street (including entrance address 165 Main Street)

167 Main Street (including entrance address 2199 Gerrard Street East)

154 Main Street (including entrance addresses 158, 160, and 162 Main Street)

164 Main Street (including entrance addresses 166 and 168 Main Street and 2197           

Gerrard Street East)

2201 Gerrard Street East

2203 Gerrard Street East

2205 Gerrard Street East

2207 Gerrard Street East

The subject properties were initially identified as potential built heritage resources which should be further evaluated for inclusion on the City's Heritage Register through the Main Street Planning Study (2019).  The Main Street Planning Study put in place a plan for growth for properties in proximity to Main Street TTC Station and Danforth GO Station. 

All ten properties have been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 and meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Ontario Heritage Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties for a period of two years that have not been designated but Council believes to be of "cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest.  

The Ontario Heritage Act also states that should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act. 

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.  Following further research and evaluation, staff may recommend designation of the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and seek appropriate conservation.

At its meeting on February 15, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB14.4 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 29, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council include ten properties at the intersection of Main Street and Gerrard Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest. 

Together, the ten properties comprise four early-twentieth century, two-storey,

Main Street Commercial type buildings that feature commercial uses at grade and residential and or office space above. The collection of buildings anchors the historically significant commercial and institutional core of the former municipality of East Toronto.

The most prominent two buildings, one inclusive of 155, 161, and 167 Main Street and 2201, 2203, 2205, and 2207 Gerrard Street East and the other at 164 Main Street, define the southeast and southwest corners of Main Street and Gerrard Street East as Main Street Commercial Block type buildings. The property at 143 Main Street was constructed as a Main Street Commercial Row containing the East Toronto post office.

The addresses of the ten properties being recommended for inclusion on the Register are as follows:

143 Main Street (including entrance addresses 145 and 147 Main Street)

155 Main Street (including entrance addresses 157 and 159 Main Street)

161 Main Street (including entrance address 165 Main Street)

167 Main Street (including entrance address 2199 Gerrard Street East)

154 Main Street (including entrance addresses 158, 160, and 162 Main Street)

164 Main Street (including entrance addresses 166 and 168 Main Street and 2197           

Gerrard Street East)

2201 Gerrard Street East

2203 Gerrard Street East

2205 Gerrard Street East

2207 Gerrard Street East

The subject properties were initially identified as potential built heritage resources which should be further evaluated for inclusion on the City's Heritage Register through the Main Street Planning Study (2019).  The Main Street Planning Study put in place a plan for growth for properties in proximity to Main Street TTC Station and Danforth GO Station. 

All ten properties have been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 and meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Ontario Heritage Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties for a period of two years that have not been designated but Council believes to be of "cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest.  

The Ontario Heritage Act also states that should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and / or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and / or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act. 

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments are required for development applications that affect listed properties.  Following further research and evaluation, staff may recommend designation of the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and seek appropriate conservation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Did not approve the request for front yard parking at 63 Hammersmith Avenue.

2. Required that to prevent unauthorized parking, the owner of 63 Hammersmith Avenue restore a section of the paved area to greenspace to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services as indicated in Attachment 2 to the report (January 30, 2024) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

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

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 63 Hammersmith Avenue for front yard parking. Front yard parking at this location is not recommended because it does not meet the requirements of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918. Specifically, Code Chapter 918 does not permit the licensing of a front yard parking pad where there is a negative poll result. Therefore, staff do not recommend granting the appeal for front yard parking at 63 Hammersmith Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Appointed, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below, at pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

Bloor West Village:

Girimonte, Alessandro

Hetrick, Levi

Danforth Village:

Minos, Steve

Pappas, Will

Parvez, Kafil Uddin

2.  Removed the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below:

Danforth Village:

Ahmed, Jishan

Gassendy, Jean-Pierre

Forest Hill Village:

Lipsey, Joshua

Leslieville:

Daniels, Brad

Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to appoint and remove directors from the boards of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) that fall within its geographic boundaries.

The purpose of this report is to make changes to the Bloor West Village, Danforth Village, Forest Hill Village and Leslieville BIA Boards of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the April 3, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East 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 for Toronto and East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 135 Glen Road regarding their encroachment application. The encroachment consists of concrete and metal iron fences, and stone/concrete/brick privacy walls and pillars which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

The property owner is seeking approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to allow concrete and metal iron fences, and stone/concrete/brick privacy walls and pillars to be constructed and maintained within the public right-of-way at 135 Glen Road, which is in contravention of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the April 3, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East 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 for Toronto and East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 40 London Street regarding their encroachment application. The encroachment consists of a wooden fence which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

The property owner is seeking approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to allow a wooden fence to be maintained within the public right-of-way at 40 London Street, which is in contravention of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of alternative options for the proposed pedestrian and cycling closures on Strachan Avenue, including the possible retention of both pedestrian and cyclist facilities and also potentially reducing the duration of the proposed closures on the public right-of-way and report directly to the March 20, 2024 meeting of City Council.

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

Verdiroc Construction Corporation is constructing a 14-storey multi-unit residential building at 950 King Street West. The site is located at the north-east corner of King Street West and Strachan Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the east sidewalk, the northbound bicycle lane, and the southbound bicycle lane on Strachan Avenue for a period of 35 months, from February 29, 2024 to January 31, 2027 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the east side of Strachan Avenue abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the west side sidewalk of Strachan Avenue. The southbound and the northbound bicycle lanes will be closed, and signage will be posted informing cyclists the bicycle lane ends in advance of the construction staging area and shared lane pavement markings will be installed advising cyclists and motorists to merge into a single traffic lane in the vicinity of the work zone.

Additionally, approval is being requested to close the public laneway east of Strachan Avenue north of King Street West for a period of 35 months, from February 29, 2024 to January 31, 2027 to facilitate construction staging operations. Only local traffic will be permitted to enter the laneway using the north access from Adelaide Street West.

The construction staging area will result in the loss of three on-street parking machine spaces on the north side of King Street West.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the continuation of the full closure of Markham Street, between Bloor Street West and Lennox Street, from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024 inclusive.

2.  Authorized the closure of the north sidewalk on Lennox Street, between Markham Street and a point 20 metres further east, from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024 inclusive to accommodate construction staging operations.

3.  Directed the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

4.  Directed the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

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

6.  Directed that Markham Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

7.  Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to take additional measures to deter traffic from driving illegally southbound on Markham Street from Lennox Street and to report back monthly to the Ward Councillor.

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

Westbank Projects Corp is currently redeveloping a number of properties located in the south-west quadrant of Bloor Street West and Bathurst Street and Bloor Street West and Markham Street. A temporary full closure of Markham Street, between Bloor Street West and Lennox Street is in effect to accommodate construction staging operations for the development.

Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on October 17, 2017, approved the subject construction staging area on Markham Street, from October 24, 2017 to October 31, 2019. Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on October 10, 2019, approved a time extension of the construction staging area on Markham Street for an additional 26 months from November 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021. Due to delays caused by COVID-19 which extended fabrication timelines for construction activities, Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting on November 24, 2021, approved a second request for construction staging area time extension on Markham Street for additional five months from January 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022. The developer is now requesting a third extension for the duration of the construction staging area on Markham Street due to unforeseen challenges, both micro and macroeconomic that have significantly impacted the construction schedule.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Markham Street for an additional 7 months from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024 to allow for Phases 2 and 3 of the development to be completed.

Transportation Services is also requesting approval to close the north sidewalk on Lennox Street, between Markham Street and a point 20 metres further east for a period of 7 months, from February 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the north side of Lennox Street abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the south side sidewalk of Lennox Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the April 3, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

City Council on December 13, 14, and 15, 2023, referred Item TE9.45 to the January 24, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Summary from the report and attachment 1 (October 30, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on 1404-1428 Yonge Street - Construction Staging Area

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

YSC Development Corp is constructing a 50-storey condominium building at 1404-1428 Yonge Street. The site is located on the west side of Yonge Street between St Clair Avenue West and Farnham Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the west sidewalk, the southbound bike lane, a portion of the southbound lane, and the northbound bike lane on Yonge Street for a period of 35 months, from November 30, 2023 to October 31, 2026 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Yonge Street, abutting the site, will be maintained in a minimum 1.8 metre-wide covered and protected walkway. The southbound and northbound bike lanes will be closed, and signage will be posted informing cyclists the bike lane ends in advance of the construction staging area and shared lane pavement markings will be installed advising cyclists and motorists to merge into a single traffic lane in the vicinity of the work zone.

The construction staging area will result in the loss of four parking machine on-street spaces on the west side of Yonge Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1 to the report (February 2, 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 requesting approval for the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

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

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

Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) has worked with Transportation Services to identify new pay-and-display parking spaces in Wards 9, 11 and 12 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 the three noted Wards. The proposed parking changes will replace the existing unpaid parking restrictions currently in effect, including one-hour time limit parking. The proposed changes will not impact the flow of traffic and will encourage parking turnover.

While this report seeks Community Council approval for the installation of on-street paid parking in various locations in Wards 9, 11 and 12 this is an ongoing initiative, and Transportation Services and TPA will continue to review and report on potential new on-street paid parking opportunities throughout the City of Toronto.

A companion report, titled "Pay-and-Display - Various Streets (Non-Delegated)" outlines the required parking amendments for streets with Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) service.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize amendments to parking regulations required to establish new on-street paid parking at various locations, as set out in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (February 2, 2024) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) has worked with Transportation Services to identify new pay-and-display parking spaces in Wards 4, 9, 12 and 19 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 the four noted Wards. The proposed parking changes will replace the existing unpaid one, two and three-hour parking that is currently in effect. The proposed changes will not impact the flow of traffic and will encourage parking turnover.

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

A companion report, titled "Pay-and-Display Parking – Various Streets (Delegated) outlines the required parking amendments for streets without TTC service.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 5E as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (January 29, 2024) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, excluding the development currently located at 64 Prince Arthur Avenue.

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 respond to Toronto and East York Community Council's direction to review and report back on the realignment of Permit Parking Area 5E to exclude the development located at 64 Prince Arthur Avenue.

Staff have determined the realignment of the Permit Parking Area 5E is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 64 Prince Arthur Avenue. If Toronto and East York Community Council excludes this address from the subject Permit Parking Area, residents and visitors of this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street permit parking program.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 7G as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (January 29, 2024) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, excluding the development currently located at 741 Broadview Avenue.

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 respond to Toronto and East York Community Council's direction to review and report back on the realignment of Permit Parking Area 7G to exclude the development located at 741 Broadview Avenue.

Staff have determined the realignment of Permit Parking Area 7G is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 741 Broadview Avenue. If Toronto and East York Community Council excludes this address from the subject Permit Parking Area, residents and visitors of this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street permit parking program.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from all times, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on the north side of Alcorn Avenue between Walker Avenue and a point 15 metres east of Oaklands Avenue.

2. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from all times,10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on the south side of Alcorn Avenue between 71 metres west of Yonge Street to Walker Avenue.

3. Rescinded the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., daily, on the even (north) side of Alcorn Avenue from Walker Avenue to Oaklands Avenue.

4. Rescinded the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., daily, on the odd (south) side of Alcorn Avenue from Yonge Street to Walker Avenue.

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

Transportation Services is recommending the overnight on-street permit parking hours be amended on Alcorn Avenue from a point 71 metres west of Yonge Street to the road closure at Oaklands Avenue, from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 7 days a week.

Residents requested the reduction to accommodate their long-term parking needs.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Appointed Uche Amachi to the Cecil Community Centre Board of Management, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending June 30, 2025 and until a successor is appointed. 

The Board confirms that this nominee is qualified to serve under the provisions of the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy and the Relationship Framework for Community Centre Boards of Management.

This appointment is a result of the following public members ending their term on January, 25th, 2024:

- Ken Posthill, is unable to complete her term of office ending June 30, 2024.

On behalf of the Board, I respectfully request that the City take the necessary steps to appoint this nominated candidate.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The purpose of this report is to request exemptions from Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 636 "Public Squares" and former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 237 “Nathan Phillips Square” for events that are proposed to be held on Nathan Phillips Square from May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with the Royal Ontario Museum to permit the Royal Ontario Museum, at 100 Queen’s Park Crescent, to install energy-saving revolving doors and a protective canopy over the entrance to protect patrons and passersby from ice and snow falling from the Crystal.

I am writing to you today to request your support in permitting the Royal Ontario Museum to install energy-saving revolving doors and a canopy over the entrance to protect patrons and passersby from ice and snow falling from the Crystal. The current zoning bylaw, 340-2003, does not allow any protrusions from the existing building envelope.

The Toronto East York Community Council:

1.  Directed the General Director, Transportation Services to convert Shaftesbury Avenue to one-way westbound traffic operations between a point 54 metres east of Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue, until December 31, 2025 or completion of the Toronto Transit Commission Easier Access Project at Summerhill Station, whichever comes first.

2.  Authorized the closure of the north sidewalk on Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 70 metres east, from January 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024.

3.  Direct the General Director, Transportation Services to temporarily reduce the speed limit on Shaftesbury Avenue to 20 kilometres per hour between Yonge Street and Shaftesbury Place, until December 31, 2025 or completion of the Toronto Transit Commission Easier Access Project at Summerhill Station, whichever comes first.

4.  Authorized the closure of the westbound lane on Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue, from January 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024.

5.  Rescinded the existing no parking regulation in effect all times on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 52 metres east.

6.  Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily, on the odd (south) side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 52 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 25.4 metres further east.

7.  Rescinded the existing commercial loading zone in effect all times on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further.

8. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily, on the odd (south) side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 92.4 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 19 metres further east.

9.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from Yonge Street to a point 111.4 metres further east.

10.  Rescinded the designated existing taxi stand for two taxis operating at all times on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between a point 63.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 14 metres further.

11.  Rescinded the existing no parking regulation in effect all times on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue.

12.  Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue between a point 91.4 metres east of Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue.

13.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, between Yonge Street and Tacoma Avenue.

14.  Authorized the temporary installation of a Level 2 Type B Pedestrian Crossover on Shaftesbury Avenue, at a point approximately 90 metres east of Yonge Street, to be in operation from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, which the issuance of the construction staging permit must be conditional on the Pedestrian Crossover being operational.

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

16. Directed the General Director, Transportation Services to temporarily install a Pedestrian Crossover Level II B on Shaftesbury Avenue, approximately 90 meters east of Yonge Street, to be in operation until December 31, 2025 or completion of the Toronto Transit Commission Easier Access Project at Summerhill Station, whichever comes first, on the following conditions:

a. a deposit will be required to be submitted to "The Treasurer, City of Toronto", in advance of the permit being issued; the deposit is required to cover costs incurred by the City, in the event the contractor does not provide a service that it must, as stipulated in the permit agreement conditions below; and upon completion of the construction project and return to normal operation, the unused portion of the deposit will be returned to the Toronto Transit Commission;

b. the contractor will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal of the Pedestrian Crossover by one of the electrical contractors pre-approved by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit; maintenance levels specified by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit must be followed, to be in accordance with those followed by the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor for the maintenance of the City's other Pedestrian Crossovers; and

c. the Toronto Transit Commission must provide to Transportation Services a 7 day/24 hour contact name, phone number and email address, for the City's dispatchers to forward operational malfunction/complaints to; if the City's dispatcher is not able to reach the contact by phone to provide details of a malfunction/complaint, then the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor will be dispatched to investigate and complete repairs and the City's dispatcher will send an email to document the malfunction call and their inability to reach the contact; and the response and repair costs will be deducted from the deposit provided to the City.

In 2022, the TTC blocked off one lane westbound lane of Shaftesbury Avenue in order to install elevators at the subway station. Transportation services marked the remaining (south) lane as eastbound only. As a result, Summerhill area residents have extreme difficulty exiting their neighborhood. They have no road access in any direction, except by accessing Yonge Street. Due to heavy bike and vehicle traffic on Yonge Street, it is very difficult for them to turn onto or to cross Yonge Street without a traffic light. The only traffic light serving the immediate neighbourhood is at Shaftesbury Avenue. The eastbound lane restriction makes this traffic light inaccessible to the residents and others attempting to leave the neighbourhood by car.

Transportation services advises that it is unsafe to make the remaining (south) lane two way. TTC advises that it cannot return the blocked (north) lane for community use, even though the lane is typically used only to park a small amount of equipment, and the project is expected to drag on for several more years.

In these circumstances, the Summerhill Residents’ Association requests that the city make the remaining (south) lane of Shaftesbury Avenue westbound in the area where the TTC is occupying the north lane, and install a stop sign where it reaches the eastern edge of the construction site.

The letter of request from the Summerhill Residents’ Association is attachment 1.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and Sudbury Street.

2.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 50 metres south.

3.  Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Abell Street, between a point 50 metres south of Queen Street West and Sudbury Street.

4.  Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 20 metres south.

5.  Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 26 metres south of Queen Street West and a point 24 metres further south.

6.  Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Sudbury Street West and a point 20.5 metres north.

7.  Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the west side of Abell Street, except no stopping anytime from Queen Street West to a point 20 metres south, and from a point 26 metres south of Queen Street West to a point 24 metres further south; and no parking anytime from Sudbury Street to a point 20.5 metres north daily, on the even (west) side of Abell Street, from Queen Street West to Sudbury Street.

8.  Amended the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, for a maximum period of 3 hours at a rate of $2.75 per hour, on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 20.5 metres north of Sudbury Street to be in effect on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 50 metres south of Queen Street West and a point 20.5 metres north of Sudbury Street.

9.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Queen Street West and a point 50 metres south.

10.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between Sudbury Street and a point 9 metres north.

11.  Designated a commercial loading zone to be in effect at all times on the west side of Abell Street, between a point 9 metres north of Sudbury Street and a point 11.5 metres further north.

12.  Authorized permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., except no stopping anytime from Queen Street West to a point 50 metres south and from Sudbury Street and a point 9 metres north; and no parking anytime from a point 9 metres north of Sudbury Street and a point 11.5 metres further north, daily on the even (west) side of Abell Street, from Queen Street West to Sudbury Street.

Local businesses and condo boards near Abell Street have contacted my office to raise concerns over challenges with the unloading of deliveries and access for garbage collection vehicles.

On the north part of Abell, vehicles often park despite an existing no-parking prohibition on the west side and a no-stopping prohibition on the east side. Further south on Abell, there is signage for an unofficial loading zone in a no-parking zone under the bylaws. This existing parking prohibition results in confusion for those actively engaged in loading and unloading at the nearby buildings.

In addressing these issues, a no-stopping area is recommended on Abell closer to Queen St W to ensure garbage collection vehicles and emergency vehicles can maintain access. Additionally, the unofficial loading zone requires a commercial loading zone designation to prevent delivery vehicles from receiving tickets over confusion with the signs currently in place.

I respectfully request your support on the following recommendations.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Sterling Road, between Dundas Street West and Perth Avenue.

2.  Prohibited standing at all times on the west side of Sterling Road, between Dundas Street West and the east and west section of Sterling Road.

Residents in the Perth-Sterling neighbourhood have contacted my office to advocate for safety improvements along Sterling Road.

As a result of ongoing construction in the area, large pick-up trucks routinely stand in a No Parking zone on the west side of the street. This creates a bottleneck on Sterling Road, preventing and restricting larger delivery trucks from accessing businesses and vehicles from travelling the two-way road.

Stopped vehicles on the west side also pose safety concerns as trucks have a difficult time manoeuvring in this congested area, and residents have communicated several instances where pedestrians have nearly been hit by trucks that are having trouble manoeuvering through the street.

As this is a significant issue for community and traffic safety, I respectfully request your support on the following recommendations.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council no later than the July 10, 2024 meeting about a plan for a stratified stop-up and closure of a portion of the Sumach Street related to proposed development at 1, 2-16 Sumach Street (Application 21204556STE13OZ), and to engage with the applicant and report back on the following issues:

a. adequate loading for commercial purposes;

b. a parking study to demonstrate whether parking and ridesharing is required for commercial uses and how any such need will be accommodated, as well as visitor and accessible parking; and

c. access for the City to maintain the elevated structures for Adelaide Street East and Richmond Street East from Sumach Street.

2.  Directed the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council no later than the July 10, 2024 meeting detailing the alternate sequential steps and approvals, inclusive of relevant timelines, that would be required to effect a full stop-up and closure of the Sumach Street right-of-way with the intention of relocating the underground utilities under Sumach Street.

I am writing to request your support in advancing discussions around the use Sumach Street in Ward 13 to accommodate an ongoing development application for 1, 2-16 Sumach Street (application #21204556STE13OZ). By allowing the developer, Block Developments, to either cantilever over or build on Sumach Street, the site would become feasible for new affordable housing and potentially a much needed retail use in the Corktown neighbourhood.

This portion of Sumach Street, sometimes colloquially referred to as “Old Sumach Street,” is a dead-end street that runs north of Eastern Avenue. The proposed development would include properties on both sides of Sumach Street, and the inclusion of the City’s right-of-way would create a large enough floor plate and potential value to Block Developments to create significant community benefits, specifically affordable housing. The community has also long been a “food desert” without a major grocery store in close proximity to many homes. A larger floor plate accommodated the inclusion of Sumach Street would make a grocery use potentially feasible here.

Despite the positives, City staff have noted some issues with Block Development’s proposal. There is existing infrastructure under this portion of Sumach Street that would necessitate long-term City access, which would require resolving how tall the strata would need to be to allow a cantilever over the road. In addition, this section of Sumach Street does currently allow access to two underpasses to the north of the site, and staff have asked that that be retained. Alternatively, the applicant has been asked to explore the relocation of infrastructure under Sumach Street to allow for the full closure of the road.

There are also issues around access and loading for a potential retail space that need to be resolved. In the event the road remains a City-owned asset, there will necessarily be individuals who will require the ability to pick-up/drop-off at the new building. Staff have also expressed a desire to understand if and how parking could be accommodated. Importantly, they have raised issues with accommodating deliveries to the site to service any retail uses. These are all issues that are proper to resolve before proceeding with this development application.

This request therefore has two parts that seek to move this discussion forward in a timely manner. One set of recommendations is intended to have City staff work directly with the applicant to try and resolve the outstanding concerns related to cantilevering over Sumach Street and accommodating a retail use. Recognizing that work may result in a preferred option to instead close the road, the second part of these recommendations is intended to provide clarity to the City as to how that can proceed. By reporting back on these two options, Toronto and East York Community Council can provide further direction to City staff as to how to proceed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Alma Avenue, between Dufferin Street and a point 43.5 metres west.
 

2.  Prohibited parking at all times on the south side of Alma Avenue, between Dufferin Street and a point 43.5 metres west.

A local produce business on Alma Ave west of Dufferin has contacted my office for assistance with parking amendments to allow better access for delivery trucks entering this narrow street. 

The business owner has noted that prior to September 2019, a no-parking sign existed on the north corner of Alma and may have been removed during construction. Following an investigation by Transportation Services, staff determined that the street was not designated as a no-parking zone despite no-parking signage being previously installed at this location.

To formalize this previously existing prohibition and allow access for delivery vehicles, I respectfully request your support on the following recommendations.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West, City Council approval of this report is required. Further, since this report contains recommendations that do not comply with City policy or by-laws, City Council approval of this report is required.

Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. (the "developer") is currently the owner of a mixed-use development at 1 Bloor Street West (Mizrahi Project). The site is located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Bloor Street West. The development will consist of an eight-storey high retail podium and an 86-storey high residential tower.

A five-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and east sidewalk on Balmuto Street from a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West to a point 12 metres further south is currently closed to accommodate construction staging operations for the development. The west sidewalk and a three-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south are also closed. The previous closure of the south sidewalk and a 1.2-metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Bloor Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 49 metres

west, is no longer required. Pedestrians have access to the existing sidewalk on the south side of Bloor Street West, abutting the construction site, which is covered and protected. Existing vehicle and bicycle lanes are maintained for both directions on Bloor Street West.

Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on November 25 and 26, 2020, approved the construction staging area on Balmuto Street from November 30, 2020 to November 30, 2022. In a separate meeting on March 10, 2021, Toronto and East York Community Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West from September 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. In a meeting on December 14 and 15, 2022, City Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street, Bloor Street West and Balmuto Street, from December 14, 2022 to March 31, 2023. At the time, the developer indicated they would require the staging areas until June 30, 2025.

At its meeting on March 29, 2023, City Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street, and Bloor Street West, from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, and for Balmuto Street an extension was approved for only one year from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024. At the time of the meeting on March 29, 2023, the developer indicated they would require the staging area on Balmuto Street until June 30, 2025. The developer is now requesting an extension for the duration of the construction staging on Balmuto Street, to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Balmuto Street, between the first public lane south of Bloor Street West to Bloor Street West to allow for intermittent closures of the street during concrete pouring operations, for additional 17 months from April 2, 2024 to August 31, 2025.

For the maintenance of the concrete pump on Balmuto Street, Transportation Services is also requesting the authority for the General Manager of Transportation Services to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit for Balmuto Street to the developer, notwithstanding that not all the criteria within the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, for so doing would be met.

In addition, Transportation Services is requesting authority to transfer the ownership of the Temporary Street Occupancy Permit for Balmuto Street in the event that the development and property is acquired by a new owner during the requested construction staging area times extension period from April 2, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The developer is currently the subject of Court-supervised Receivership proceedings, and the property may be the subject of a Court-supervised sale during this period. 

The issuance or transfer of the permit is contingent on the applicant providing an indemnity agreement to the City and/or a letter of credit in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor. Transportation Services is also requesting authority to transfer the indemnity agreement to a new owner, subject to the ongoing court proceedings.

General Bills:

Toronto and East York Community Council enacted By-laws 162-2024 to 172-2024.

Confirmatory Bill:

Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 173-2024.

Toronto and East York Community Council will introduce bills.

Announcements

The Chair and Members gratefully acknowledged that the Toronto and East York Community Council meets 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.

The Chair further acknowledged that not all people came to these lands as migrants and settlers, and specifically acknowledged those who came here involuntarily, particularly those brought to these lands as a result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Slavery.  In support of the City of Toronto's ongoing efforts to confront anti-Black racism, the Chair paid tribute to those ancestors of African, Caribbean and Black origin and descent.

Where the Members of the Toronto and East 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.