Minutes Confirmed on May 7, 2024

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the May 7, 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 recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2453-2469 Bloor Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 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 April 3, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the zoning by-law to permit a 13 storey mixed-use building containing 91 dwelling units and 260 square metres of ground floor retail at 2453-2469 Bloor Street West. Staff are recommending a modified approval of a 10 storey mixed-use building to better support the existing and planned context of this area, and to maintain adequate sunlight on the public realm on Bloor Street West.

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

This report reviews and recommends modified approval of the application to amend the zoning by-law, with a holding provision. The proposal is intended to use mass-timber construction, advancing a sustainable construction method and building.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of Toronto Harbourfront Zoning By-law 289-93, as amended by By-law 681-2020 (LPAT) for the lands at 350, 370, 390 and 396 Queens Quay West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (March 8, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the necessary Bills for enactment until the owner has at its sole cost and expense:

a. submitted revised Functional Servicing Report to address matters identified in the Engineering and Construction Services memorandum dated March 4, 2024, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b. entered into a financially secured agreement(s) with the City to secure the construction of the required improvements, where improvements to the municipal sewer and/or water system are recommended in the revised Functional Servicing Report, as accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 16-storey residential tower above an existing 5-storey parkade (with a total height of 21 storeys, or 66 metres, inclusive of the mechanical penthouse) at 396 Queens Quay West. It also includes additions to the existing buildings at 390 and 396 Queens Quay West, as well as interior and exterior alterations at 350, 370 and 390 Queens Quay West. Overall, the proposal will introduce 249 new dwelling units, 43 new hotel suites, and public realm enhancements along Queens Quay West.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed new tower and building additions are at appropriate scales for the site and surrounding area. The proposed new residential tower will provide adequate separation and privacy from existing towers to the east and west and will also provide a new supply of rental housing units for the area. Lastly, the proposal includes substantive improvements to the public realm.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 350 Bloor Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 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 350 Bloor Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (March 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 Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the necessary Bills for enactment, until the owner has, at its sole cost and expense:

a. entered into an agreement for the conveyance of at least 16 new affordable rental housing units with the City of Toronto and operator of the social housing program pursuant to Section 453.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the provision of a social housing program on the lands and registered it in priority against title to the lands, with such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the City Solicitor, and with such terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 7 to the report (March 14, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District;

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

c. entered 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; and

d. submitted a detailed Reconstruction Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the reconstruction strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated February 12, 2024, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., for the property at 350 Bloor Street East, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

5. City Council request that the owner make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, with the exception of any encumbrances as may be otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; and

a. in the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit;
 

b. in the event that the owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in-lieu; and

c. the value of the cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication will be appraised through Real Estate Services and payment will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

6. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to continue to work with the applicant to explore an in-kind community benefit package pursuant to 37(6) of the Planning Act, and to report back to City Council for further instruction on any offer of in-kind community benefits made by the applicant.

7. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure the following through the site plan approval process:

a. an outdoor, publicly accessible source of drinking water;

b. outdoor seating, to be located within or adjacent to the public right-of-way for public use, in consultation with Transportation Services; and

c. low-carbon energy strategy as part of the site plan agreement that includes at least the following sustainability measures:

1. a highly energy-efficient building envelope;

2. low carbon building heating and cooling, including Energy Recovery Units that provide sensible and latent heat recovery from ventilation in each suite;

3. ample electrical outlets for bicycle charging in the interior bicycle parking area;

4. fixtures and appliances that are efficient in their use of water and energy;

5. rainwater capture, used for site irrigation;

6. electric-only appliances or fireplaces for a minimum of 85 percent of the residential units;

7. motion sensor-controlled LED lighting in common areas;

8. accommodation for future solar photovoltaic system;

9. improved Stormwater Management Measures;

10. installation of outdoor (dark sky) downward lighting;

11. provision of indoor space dedication for household hazardous waste;

12. diversion of 75 percent of total construction waste from landfill;

13. installation of 16.0 metre height of exterior glazing as bird friendly;

14. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment spaces for 100 percent of motor vehicle parking;

15. installation of cabinet space in kitchen suites for segregated waste;

16. upgrading the cycle-tracks directly in front of 350 Bloor Street East to raised cycle tracks, further enhancing safety for cyclists and promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation for residents of the new building and the wider community;

17. provision of 807 bicycle parking spaces for the 806 residential units, at a rate of 1.0 spaces/unit, to encourage cycling;  two bike repair stations are proposed as part of the development;

18. a direct entrance to the bike room from Mount Pleasant Road;

19. narrowing of Mount Pleasant Road on-ramp by implementing a “lane diet” to reduce the width of the travel lane along Mount Pleasant Road; the existing lane measures 7.3 metres - 8.8 metres, and the narrowing will reduce the travel lane to 4.5 metres; this reduction will allow for the addition of approximately 3 metres of boulevard space along the east side of Mount Pleasant Road to be allocated for a wider pedestrian sidewalk with new trees and planting zones;

20. improvements to the Bloor Street East and Mount Pleasant Road intersection to shorten the pedestrian crossing, and to implement further safety measures with raised islands and buffers for cyclists;

21. a detailed feasibility study of the implementation of Toronto Green Standard version 4.0 Tier 2 and geothermal energy to City of Toronto staff; and

22. providing a one-year Bike Share membership for all units at time of occupancy.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 350 Bloor Street East from Permit Parking.

9. City Council request the applicant to regularly consult the Bloor East Residents’ Association in the preparation of its site plan, as the applicant has committed to do.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 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 63-storey mixed-use building with 806 dwelling units, and a minimum of 400 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. 1,300 square metres of gross floor area will be dedicated to new affordable housing.

The Official Plan Amendment is required to permit development within 10 metres of the top-of-bank of a ravine, and to allow for the reduction of office uses and provision of a minimum gross floor area as affordable housing.

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 April 3, 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 re-designate the lands from Neighbourhoods to Apartment Neighbourhoods, and to permit an 11-storey (39.5 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building with 64 dwelling units. The application also proposes to demolish three rental dwelling units located in the 3-storey designated heritage building at 171 Lowther Avenue, which is proposed to be partially conserved and integrated within the new development.

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 931 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (March 14, 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.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 931 Yonge Street from Permit Parking.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 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 32-storey (99.3 metres, excluding the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 250 dwelling units, and 150 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor. The application is part of the ModernTO program and proposes a minimum of 33 percent of the units to be secured as affordable.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 34-42 Maitland Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 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 34-42 Maitland Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 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 Amendments as may be required.

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to submit a Functional Servicing Report for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; the report will determine whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required.

5. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application (File 23 103089 STE 13 RH) in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of 55 existing rental dwelling units located at 36-42 Maitland Street, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 55 replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement; the replacement rental dwelling units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 3,876.4 square metres and be comprised of 3 studio units, 26 one-bedroom units, and 26 two-bedroom units as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated February 23, 2024; and any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner shall, as part of the 55 replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 5.a. above, provide at least 2 one-bedroom units, and 9 two-bedroom units at affordable rents, 3 studio units, and 2 one-bedroom units at mid-range (affordable) rents, and 21 one-bedroom units, and 17 two-bedroom units at mid-range (moderate) rents as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit; the rent of the remaining 1 one-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units is not required to be affordable or mid-range; and rents shall not include additional charges for ensuite laundry or central air conditioning;

c. the owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to all Eligible Tenants of the 55 existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 36-42 Maitland Street, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to lessen hardship; the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

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

e. the owner shall provide tenants of all 55 replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 56-storey building; access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as an established practice for private bookings;

f. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit;

g. the owner shall provide central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit;

h. the owner shall provide and make available for rent at least 9 vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units; such parking spaces shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, and at similar monthly parking charges that such tenants previously paid; and the remaining vehicle parking spaces shall be made available to tenants of the replacement rental units to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

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

j. the replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 5.a. above shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the proposed development, exclusive of the replacement rental dwelling units, are made available and ready for occupancy, subject to any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

k. the owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 34-42 Maitland Street an Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 5.a. through 5.j. above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the 55 existing rental dwelling units located at 36-42 Maitland Street after all the following have occurred:

a. all conditions in Recommendation 5 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

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

d. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that the 55 existing rental dwelling units are vacant.

7. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 6 above.

8. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 36-42 Maitland Street after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 7 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

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

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

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

d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time specified in Recommendation 8.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to continue to work with the applicant on the provision of in-kind affordable housing pursuant to 37(6) of the Planning Act and report back to the April 17, 18 and 19, 2024 meeting of City Council if an in-kind community benefits charge offer is made by the applicant.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 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 56-storey (176.5 metres, excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building at 34-42 Maitland Street. The proposal includes 532 dwelling units with 55 rental replacement units. The Official Plan amendment to Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) 382 is required to permit a tall building on the site.

This report recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition application, including a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan, that addresses the right for existing tenants to return to replacement rental dwelling units at similar rent and financial compensation to lessen hardship.

The site contains two Part IV designated heritage properties at 36-42 Maitland Street. The front façades of the heritage buildings are proposed to be retained in situ, while portions of the west façade of 36 Maitland Street and the east façade of 42 Maitland Street are proposed to be panelized and reassembled.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the revised report (March 28, 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 646-664 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the revised report (March 28, 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.

4. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application (File 22 242933 STE 13 RH) in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of 15 existing rental dwelling units located at 648 Yonge Street, 660 Yonge Street and 664 Yonge Street subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 15 replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement; the 15 replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of 1 studio unit, 10 one-bedroom units, and 4 two-bedroom units as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated October 11, 2023; any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner shall, as part of the 15 replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 4.a. above, provide at least 1 studio replacement rental dwelling unit at affordable rent, 1 one-bedroom unit at mid-range (affordable) rent, and 9 one-bedroom units, and 4 two-bedroom units at mid-range (moderate) rents as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of the replacement rental units;

c. the owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan for all Eligible Tenants of the 15 existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 648 Yonge Street, 660 Yonge Street, and 664 Yonge Street, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents, the provision of rent gap assistance, and other assistance to mitigate hardship; the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

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

e. the owner shall provide tenants of all 15 replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 75-storey mixed-use building at no extra charge; access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

f. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the proposed mixed-use building at no extra charge;

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

h. the owner shall provide tenants of the 15 replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed mixed-use building;

i. the 15 replacement rental units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the proposed development, exclusive of the replacement rental units, are made available and ready for occupancy, subject to any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

j. the owner shall enter into, and register on title at 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue, an Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the 15 existing rental dwelling units located at 648 Yonge Street, 660 Yonge Street and 664 Yonge Street after all the following have occurred:

a. all conditions in Recommendation 4 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 or as otherwise authorized by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

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

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

6. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 5 above.

7. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 648 Yonge Street, 660 Yonge Street and 664 Yonge Street after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 6 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

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

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

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

d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time specified in Recommendation 7.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

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

9. City Council approve that the required parkland dedication of 134 square metres pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act for lands municipally known as 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue ("646 Yonge Parkland Dedication") may be fulfilled, in whole or in part, by the over-dedication of 302 square metres of on-site parkland secured in connection with the rezoning approval for the property municipally known as 475 Yonge Street (the "Over-Dedication Credit Lands"), in accordance with City Council Decision Item 2023.TE8.5, and subject to the following:

a. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue development, there is a Section 37 Agreement and a section 118 restriction under the Land Titles Act registered on title to lands municipally known as 475 Yonge Street securing the Over Dedication Credit Lands;

b. the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation has confirmed in writing that the over-dedication credit has not been fully used by other benefitting developments, and the amount of over-dedication remaining;

c. if, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue development, a Section 37 Agreement and Section 118 restriction under the Land Titles Act securing the Over Dedication Lands have not been registered, or the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation has confirmed there is no over-dedication credit remaining or there is insufficient credit remaining to fully fulfil the 646 Yonge Parkland Dedication requirement, then the owner of the 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue shall provide a cash-in-lieu of land payment to fulfil or partially fulfil the 646 Yonge Parkland Dedication in accordance with Chapter 415, Article III of the Toronto Municipal Code, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

d. if there is confirmed over-dedication credit remaining which can fulfil or partially fulfil the 646 Yonge Parkland Dedication, and the owner of 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue elects to use the over dedication credit but the Over-Dedication Credit Lands have not yet been conveyed to the City, the owner of 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue or the owner of 475 Yonge Street shall provide the City with a Letter of Credit, in the City's standard form, to secure the value of the cash-in-lieu of land payment for the 646 Yonge Parkland Dedication or part thereof that will be fulfilled by the over dedication credit on the 475 Yonge Street lands, prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue development, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the amount of over-dedication credit remaining shall be reduced by the amount being used to fulfil or partially fulfil the 646 Yonge Parkland Dedication;  

e. the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 9.d. above shall be indexed upwards in accordance with the Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, as reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Publication 18-10-0135-01, or its successor two years from the date it is received by the City and increased on each succeeding anniversary date by the amount of the Construction Price Index for the previous year, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and

f. if the conveyance of the Over-Dedication Lands described in Part 8.a.ii. of City Council Decision Item 2023.TE8.5 has not occurred within six years from the date the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 9.d. above is received by the City, the City may draw upon the Letter of Credit for a cash-in-lieu of land payment in fulfilment or partial fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements for the 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue development and neither the owner of 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue or the owner of 475 Yonge Street may object.

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

a. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 10, 2023, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated December 16, 2022, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 10.b. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

b. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated December 16, 2022, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. provide a Reconstruction Plan for the properties at 646, 648, 654, 656 and 658 Yonge Street that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated December 16, 2022, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, with such Plan being satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

d. withdraw their appeal(s) of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District Plan as it relates to 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals, or advise the City Solicitor, in writing, that they shall not object to the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District Plan and only maintain a monitoring brief of the hearing on the merits; and

e. enter into an Agreement, or similar legal instrument, between the owner of 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue, the owner of 668 Yonge Street, and the City as applicable, to be registered on title to 668 Yonge Street that would prevent the erection of a building above the existing height permissions, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

11. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to continue to work with the applicant on the provision of in-kind affordable or supportive housing pursuant to 37(6) of the Planning Act and report back to the April 17, 18 and 19, 2024 meeting of City Council if an in-kind community benefits charge offer is made by the applicant.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 75-storey mixed-use building (254 metres including mechanical penthouse) containing residential and retail uses on 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue. The proposal includes 647 dwelling units (including 15 rental replacement units) and 364 square metres of non-residential retail space fronting onto Yonge Street and Irwin Avenue. A new 136 square metre open space is proposed along Irwin Avenue. The Official Plan Amendment to Site and Area Specific Policy 382 is required to permit the proposed building on the site.

The site contains Part IV designated heritage properties at 650 and 664 Yonge Street. The development proposal involves the in-situ retention of a portion of both significant heritage buildings, including the front elevations. 654-658 and 646-648 Yonge Street will be reconstructed to match the historic design.

This report also reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Application. The proposal includes a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan that addresses the right of existing tenants to return to replacement rental units at similar rents and financial compensation to mitigate hardship.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 4 to the report (March 12, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District subject to:

a. the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 5 to the report (March 12, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District which, except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior final approval and the release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration; and

b. any such revisions to the proposed subdivision plan or any such additional modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report advises that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision to divide 6 Dawes Road into four blocks including mixed-use development parcels (Block 1 and Block 2), a public park (Block 3) and lands that will allow for a new public road extension (Block 4).

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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment (Application 23 216060 STE 10 OZ) in its current form for the lands municipally known as 70-86 Lynn Williams Street.

2. In the event the applications are 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 Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council’s intention to rely on subsection 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsection 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 subsection 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 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, Toronto and East York District, to bring forward an Approval Report to the July 10, 2024 Toronto and East York Community Council meeting 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 Zoning By-law to permit a 43-storey mixed-use building containing 588 rental dwelling units at 70-86 Lynn Williams Street.

The application in its current form is not supportable. It does not meet Official Plan policies in terms of public realm and built form. Moreover, the proposal does not appropriately respond to existing heritage resources and fails to meet servicing requirements.

This report recommends refusal of the application to amend the Zoning By-law because the outstanding issues could not be resolved within the legislated timeline for decision of 90 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 refuse the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications in their current form, for the lands municipally known as 68-78 Wellesley Street East and 505-509 Church Street.

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

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

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

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

6. 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 24 109955 STE 13 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, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council’s decision including:

i. replacement of the existing 17 rental dwelling units, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size and with similar rents; and

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

c. the applicant has resolved all comments from Engineering and Construction Services contained in their March 5, 2024 memorandum to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d. the owner shall revise the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports prepared by Counterpoint Engineering, and re-submit to the City for review and acceptance by Engineering and Construction Services; the report will determine whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required;

e. the owner shall enter into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development, according to the transportation report accepted by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the functional servicing report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

f. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 68 Wellesley Street East, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings, prepared by the applicant architect, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

g. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in a forthcoming Heritage Impact Assessment for 68 Wellesley Street East, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to work with the applicant to use mediation to resolve the outstanding issues regarding their proposal for a 28-storey mixed use building at 68-78 Wellesley Street East and 505-509 Church Street. The proposed building would contain 258 residential units and 620 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.

The proposed built form and massing is not consistent with the Church Street Character Area policies of Site and Area Specific Policy 382 in the Official Plan. The outstanding issues cannot 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 application proposes to maintain and reconstruct portions of the existing designated Heritage building on site. A related Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application proposing to replace the existing 17 rental dwelling units is currently under review. 

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 appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment in its current form for the lands at 467-479 Wellington Street West and 33 Draper Street and City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding matters.

2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold issuance of its final Order until such time as the City Solicitor advises that:

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

b. the owner has at its sole cost and expense:

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

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

iii. ensured the implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-laws, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required.

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

On July 20, 2022, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted seeking permission for a 23-storey mixed-use building containing 225 dwelling units at 467-479 Wellington Street West and 33 Draper Street. The applicant appealed the application 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 application in its current form and continue discussions with the applicant to resolve 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 application regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the lands at 595 Bay Street and 306 Yonge Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

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

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

b. the owner has at its sole cost and expense:

1. submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Form, and Hydrological Review Summary Form ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

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

3. ensured the implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-laws, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure as may be required.

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

On November 8, 2021, an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 34-storey (113.9 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 317 dwelling units and 2,998 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The 4 to 8-storey building at the northeast corner of the existing Atrium on Bay retail and office building would be demolished to accommodate the proposed development. The remainder of the Atrium on Bay, including the existing office towers, would be retained.

The applicant submitted an Official Plan Amendment application which proposes to create a Site and Area Specific Policy that would permit the new 34-storey building without replacement of the demolished office gross floor area. The Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended by Site-specific Zoning By-law 1725-2013, to permit the proposed development. The application also proposes to bring the site into Zoning By-law 569-2013.

The site is located within the eastern flight path for The Hospital for Sick Children heliport. The proposed building height exceeds the height that would be permitted by the flight path regulations for this site.

On January 12, 2024, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the application in its current form and continue discussions with the applicant to resolve 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 application regarding the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application appeal for the lands at 10 Huntley Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

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

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

b. the owner has at its sole cost and expense:

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

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

3. ensured the implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-laws, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure as may be required.

3. City Council direct Parks, Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to pursue an on-site parkland dedication, located at the southeast corner of the development site adjacent to the future park secured at 6-8 Huntley Street.

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

On December 14, 2021 an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application  was submitted to amend the Official Plan to redesignate the site from Neighborhoods to Mixed Use Areas to allow for development greater than four storeys in height and to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 29-storey infill residential building containing 213 dwelling units on the portion of the site currently occupied by a surface parking lot.

On December 16, 2022 a revised proposal was submitted which increased the proposed height to 45-storeys and 334 dwelling units.

On September 1, 2023 a second revised proposal was submitted which proposed improvements to the tower setbacks and vehicular access in response to staff comments.

On October 3, 2023, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

Item TE12.15 was withdrawn from the agenda.

This report recommends amending the Zoning By-law to reallocate unspent Section 37 funds within Ward 11 - University Rosedale. On December 15, 2023, City Council directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to bring forward City-initiated amendments to the Zoning By-laws at 86-100 Bloor Street West (By-law 133-1999); 1,3 Sultan Street, 11 St Thomas Street, and 76-98 Charles Street West (By-law 1090-2002); 77 Charles Street West (By-law 954-2005); 590 Jarvis Street (By-law 1018-2005); 13-21 Balmuto Street (By-law 226-2007); and 4, 6, 8 St. Thomas Street, 100-110 Charles Street West (By-law 60-2008(OMB)).

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the Liberty Village Public Realm Strategy attached as Attachment 5 to the revised report (March 21, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, and City Council direct:

a. City staff to review all current and future development applications against the Liberty Village Public Realm Strategy; and

b. City staff, including staff from Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Engineering and Construction Services, Transportation Services and Economic Development and Culture, among other relevant divisions, to review all capital and operational planning against the Liberty Village Public Realm Strategy.

2. City Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of East Liberty Street between a point 29.2 metres east of Pirandello Street and a point 14.5 metres further east.

3. City Council prohibit standing at all times on the north side of East Liberty Street between a point 29.2 metres east of Pirandello Street and a point 24.5 metres further east.

4. City Council rescind parking by permit only in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of East Liberty Street, from Pirandello Street and Western Battery Road, except no standing anytime from a point 29.2 metres east of Pirandello Street to a point 14.5 metres further east, and from a point 99.3 metres east of Pirandello Street to a point 8.8 metres further east.

5. City Council authorize parking by permit only in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of East Liberty Street, from Pirandello Street and Western Battery Road, except no standing anytime from a point 29.2 metres east of Pirandello Street to a point 24.5 metres further east, and from a point 99.3 metres east of Pirandello Street to a point 8.8 metres further east.

6. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $4.00 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the north side of East Liberty Street, between a point 43.7 metres east of Pirandello Street and a point 99.3 metres east of Pirandello Street, to be in effect between a point 53.7 metres east of Pirandello Street and a point 45.6 metres further east.

7. City Council direct the City Manager, the Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to explore the feasibility of and identify options for short to medium term public realm improvements in Liberty Village, including intersection safety improvements, sidewalk installation, and boulevard greening, and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council in the third quarter of 2024 on a funding and implementation strategy in the leadup to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

This report recommends that City Council endorse a Public Realm Strategy for Liberty Village. The Strategy is intended to be used to evaluate current and future development applications, as well as to inform road work, capital projects and any other public realm-oriented initiatives such as new parks and landscape improvements.

The Strategy includes a vision for high-quality streetscapes, open spaces and right-of-way connections.  It also outlines principles, guidelines and an implementation strategy to create a well-connected, walkable, attractive, safe, functional and accessible public realm. Embedded in the Strategy is also a comprehensive Neighbourhood Streets Plan

The Strategy provides direction and actions to:

- improve and expand existing parkland;

- widen sidewalks through such measures as the removal of boulevard parking and generous building setbacks;

- install traffic calming measures for streets to improve safety, functionality and walkability;

- identify curb extensions and other road re-design opportunities to be pursued through redevelopment or through future capital projects;

- increase the tree canopy and provide opportunities for greening the public realm;

- increase the connectivity of mid-block connections throughout Liberty Village; and

- identify gateways and view termini for future redevelopments.

The Public Realm Strategy complements existing Official Plan policies and is intended to provide clarity on enhancements to the public realm through both public and private initiatives. The Strategy is the result of a multi-year study that benefitted from feedback from the local community, Ward Councillor and input from city staff in a variety of Divisions. It has also integrated the concurrent review of major development applications.

Transportation Services conducted a Neighbourhood Streets Plan that reviewed traffic management and road safety in parallel to the development of the Public Realm Strategy. The Liberty Village Streets Plan (LVSP) responds to transportation concerns and opportunities for improvements raised by the community. The LVSP assessed the existing conditions in Liberty Village, and developed a set of recommended changes to the streets.

This report summarizes the LVSP findings and recommendations. Recommended changes include installation of traffic calming measures, intersection safety improvements, sightline improvements, conversion of boulevard parking to new sidewalk or other public realm improvements, and new sidewalks. A companion report titled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Western Battery Road" has been submitted to the April 3, 2024 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on this matter.

A Precinct Parking Study was also completed to assess the existing and future parking supply and demand in the area. There are expected to be adequate parking facilities in the neighbourhood to meet expected demand, but acute issues related to the location, price, and type of parking facility may occur. A number of recommendations have been developed to help address these issues.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council include the following three properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (March 12, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

134 Carlton Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

50 Richmond Street East, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

860 Richmond Street West (including the entrance address at 862 Richmond Street West), Spadina-Fort York – Ward 10

This report recommends that City Council include three properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest.

The three properties being recommended for inclusion on the Register are as follows:

134 Carlton Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

50 Richmond Street East, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

860 Richmond Street West (including the entrance address at 862 Richmond Street West), Spadina-Fort York – Ward 10

The subject properties include a three-storey apartment building on Carlton Street across from Allan Gardens, a five-storey factory/warehouse type building on Richmond Street East, and a three-storey factory/warehouse type building on Richmond Street West.

The three properties recommended for inclusion on the City’s Heritage Register 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 (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties 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 Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.

As of January 1, 2023, 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. 

The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.

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.

At its meeting on March 28, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB16.7 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 12, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council include three properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest.

The three properties being recommended for inclusion on the Register are as follows:

- 134 Carlton Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 50 Richmond Street East, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 860 Richmond Street West (including the entrance address at 862 Richmond Street West), Spadina-Fort York – Ward 10

The subject properties include a three-storey apartment building on Carlton Street across from Allan Gardens, a five-storey factory / warehouse type building on Richmond Street East, and a three-storey factory / warehouse type building on Richmond Street West.

The three properties recommended for inclusion on the City’s Heritage Register 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 (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties 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 Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.

As of January 1, 2023, 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. 

The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.

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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the demolition of the designated building on the lands known municipally in the year 2024 as 350 Bloor Street East in accordance with Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as part of a reconstruction strategy for the site with such demolition and reconstruction being substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects dated September 29, 2023 and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated February 12, 2024, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed demolition has been enacted by the City Council and have come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to the 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. provide a detailed Reconstruction Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the reconstruction strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated February 12, 2024, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., for the property at 350 Bloor Street East, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to Site Plan approval for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at located at 350 Bloor Street East, the subject owner shall:

1. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Zoning By-law Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

2. provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Heritage Impact Assessment, dated February 12, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects Inc. to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes 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 Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

4. implement a Signage Plan that is substantially in accordance with the Signage Plan within the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated February 12, 2024 prepared by ERA Architects Inc., to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

5. provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

6. 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; 

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 350 Bloor Street East, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding interior alterations not impacting identified interior attributes, 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 obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

2. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the reconstruction keyed to the approved Reconstruction Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.1. above, including a detailed 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;

3. 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 the reconstruction and interpretation work included in the approved Heritage Impact Assessment, dated February 12, 2024, prepared by ERA Architects Inc.; and

4. provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 350 Bloor Street East, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a memory stick in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

e. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.3. above, the owner shall:

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required reconstruction work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated February 12, 2024, prepared by ERA Architects Inc. and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of the designated heritage property at 350 Bloor Street East under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act subject to conditions. The conditions are to ensure that the replacement structure appropriately commemorates the original building by being designed and constructed in accordance with the approved plans and drawings referenced in this report and by including the reinstatement of the precast concrete panels of the existing building on the podium of the new building.  

The existing 6-storey building at 350 Bloor Street East was built into the upper portion of the Rosedale Valley Ravine's south embankment in 1968-1970 to the designs of renowned Modernist architect, John C. Parkin. It is a significant representative example of architectural precast concrete in Toronto. It features an identical expression on its principal (south), west and north elevations with the precast concrete cladding creating wedge-shaped columns and deep inset window openings above a recessed, transparent base. The property is designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and the precast concrete cladding panels are identified as heritage attributes of the building in the designation by-law 799-2023.

On August 30, 2022, the City received Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application related to the proposed redevelopment of the subject property (File No. 22 172660 STE 11 OZ). The proposal seeks to permit a 63-storey mixed-use building on the subject site containing 675 new dwelling units. The application proposes to demolish the historic Parkin building to facilitate this development. To mitigate the loss of this designated building the proposal includes a commemoration strategy that would include constructing the podium of the new building to replicate the appearance of the original building including the re-use of the original pre-cast concrete panels on its south, west and north facades.

The demolition of heritage buildings is not normally supported by staff. In this case options to conserve and incorporate parts of the original Parkin building in a new building on this site were sought. Structural issues and construction access constraints however prevented meaningful conservation of the existing building in a way that retained the integrity of the original building within a redeveloped site that included a tower to provide additional housing.  

The cultural heritage value and heritage attributes of this Parkin building are directly tied to the non-structural pre-cast cladding that is connected, with concealed anchors, to the building's perimeter beams. These panels are proposed to be disconnected, removed and later re-attached to the structural frame of the new building. This allows for the construction of a tower while commemorating historic Parkin building and re-using most of the original concrete cladding. This is commemoration not conservation; but the modular and repeatable aspect of the building's design would enable the new building to honour all the heritage values and attributes of the original Parkin building. It also supports the character and sense of place of this portion of Bloor Street East which includes many 20th-century commercial and office buildings of distinctive high-quality design including a number of mid-century modern buildings.

At its meeting on March 18, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB15.5 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (February 26, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of the designated heritage property at 350 Bloor Street East under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act subject to conditions. The conditions are to ensure that the replacement structure appropriately commemorates the original building by being designed and constructed in accordance with the approved plans and drawings referenced in this report and by including the reinstatement of the precast concrete panels of the existing building on the podium of the new building.  

The existing 6-storey building at 350 Bloor Street East was built into the upper portion of the Rosedale Valley Ravine's south embankment in 1968-1970 to the designs of renowned Modernist architect, John C. Parkin. It is a significant representative example of architectural precast concrete in Toronto. It features an identical expression on its principal (south), west and north elevations with the precast concrete cladding creating wedge-shaped columns and deep inset window openings above a recessed, transparent base. The property is designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and the precast concrete cladding panels are identified as heritage attributes of the building in the designation by-law 799-2023.

On August 30, 2022, the City received Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application related to the proposed redevelopment of the subject property (File Number 22 172660 STE 11 OZ). The proposal seeks to permit a 63-storey mixed-use building on the subject site containing 675 new dwelling units. The application proposes to demolish the historic Parkin building to facilitate this development. To mitigate the loss of this designated building the proposal includes a commemoration strategy that would include constructing the podium of the new building to replicate the appearance of the original building including the re-use of the original pre-cast concrete panels on its south, west and north facades.

The demolition of heritage buildings is not normally supported by staff. In this case options to conserve and incorporate parts of the original Parkin building in a new building on this site were sought. Structural issues and construction access constraints however prevented meaningful conservation of the existing building in a way that retained the integrity of the original building within a redeveloped site that included a tower to provide additional housing.

The cultural heritage value and heritage attributes of this Parkin building are directly tied to the non-structural pre-cast cladding that is connected, with concealed anchors, to the building's perimeter beams. These panels are proposed to be disconnected, removed and later re-attached to the structural frame of the new building. This allows for the construction of a tower while commemorating historic Parkin building and re-using most of the original concrete cladding. This is commemoration not conservation; but the modular and repeatable aspect of the building's design would enable the new building to honour all the heritage values and attributes of the original Parkin building. It also supports the character and sense of place of this portion of Bloor Street East which includes many 20th-century commercial and office buildings of distinctive high-quality design including a number of mid-century modern buildings.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the May 7, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage properties at 191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street which are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The subject properties are located on the southwest corner of College and Henry streets and comprise part of a collection of surviving representative examples of late 19th-century semi-detached house form buildings with detailing from the Victorian period. They support and maintain the historical character of College Street and the residential neighbourhood that developed on the south side of the street across from the University of Toronto campus, as well as the transition that occurred as College Street evolved into the present-day commercial thoroughfare.

In May and August 2022, the City received Official Plan Amendment, Site Plan Control and Zoning By-law Amendment applications related to the proposed redevelopment of the subject properties to permit a 31-storey mixed-use building atop a seven-storey podium, containing 492 new rental dwelling units (including 408 new affordable units) and 1,356 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposal includes partial retention and restoration of the subject properties in-situ.

The proposed development is consistent with the existing policy framework and proposes an overall conservation strategy that conserves the heritage resources at the subject development site.

The owner has submitted an application to alter the designated heritage properties under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and this report recommends the application be approved subject to refinements to the alterations of the lower floors.

At its meeting on March 18, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB15.6 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (February 28, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the heritage properties at 191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street which are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The subject properties are located on the southwest corner of College and Henry streets and comprise part of a collection of surviving representative examples of late 19th-century semi-detached house form buildings with detailing from the Victorian period. They support and maintain the historical character of College Street and the residential neighbourhood that developed on the south side of the street across from the University of Toronto campus, as well as the transition that occurred as College Street evolved into the present-day commercial thoroughfare.

In May and August 2022, the City received Official Plan Amendment, Site Plan Control and Zoning By-law Amendment applications related to the proposed redevelopment of the subject properties to permit a 31-storey mixed-use building atop a seven-storey podium, containing 492 new rental dwelling units (including 408 new affordable units) and 1,356 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposal includes partial retention and restoration of the subject properties in-situ.

The proposed development is consistent with the existing policy framework and proposes an overall conservation strategy that conserves the heritage resources at the subject development site.

The owner has submitted an application to alter the designated heritage properties under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and this report recommends the application be approved subject to refinements to the alterations of the lower floors.

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

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations to the designated property at 171 Lowther Avenue in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the site and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property.  

The subject property at 171 Lowther Avenue is within the West Annex neighbourhood, located mid-block on the south side of Lowther Avenue, between Walmer Road and Dalton Street. Constructed between 1901 and 1902, it is a representative example of an early twentieth century residential structure blending elements of the Queen Anne Revival and Edwardian Classicism styles. The property was designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act through By-law 102-2024 enacted February 7, 2024.

In conjunction with an Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application (23 223597 STE 11 OZ), the redevelopment proposes an 11-storey residential building containing 64 units at 171-175 Lowther Avenue. The new construction connects to the southwest corner of the heritage building, which would be integrated into the new development for residential and amenity uses. The upper floors of the building are stepped back approximately 10.7 metres from the face of the heritage building and is free of projections. The heritage building’s principal façade and front half of the east and west elevations which contain the property’s heritage attributes, will be retained in-situ, with the latter half of east and west elevations and roof to be reconstructed.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage property at 171 Lowther Avenue. Staff are satisfied that the impacts have been appropriately mitigated through the overall proposed conservation strategy and that the cultural heritage values, attributes, and character of the designated heritage property at 171 Lowther Avenue will be conserved.

At its meeting on March 28, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB16.9 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 7, 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 property at 171 Lowther Avenue in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the site and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property.  

The subject property at 171 Lowther Avenue is within the West Annex neighbourhood, located mid-block on the south side of Lowther Avenue, between Walmer Road and Dalton Street. Constructed between 1901 and 1902, it is a representative example of an early twentieth century residential structure blending elements of the Queen Anne Revival and Edwardian Classicism styles. The property was designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act through By-law 102-2024 enacted February 7, 2024.

In conjunction with an Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application (23 223597 STE 11 OZ), the redevelopment proposes an 11-storey residential building containing 64 units at 171-175 Lowther Avenue. The new construction connects to the southwest corner of the heritage building, which would be integrated into the new development for residential and amenity uses. The upper floors of the building are stepped back approximately 10.7 metres from the face of the heritage building and is free of projections. The heritage building’s principal façade and front half of the east and west elevations which contain the property’s heritage attributes, will be retained in-situ, with the latter half of east and west elevations and roof to be reconstructed.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage property at 171 Lowther Avenue. Staff are satisfied that the impacts have been appropriately mitigated through the overall proposed conservation strategy and that the cultural heritage values, attributes, and character of the designated heritage property at 171 Lowther Avenue will be conserved.

Item TE12.21 was withdrawn from the agenda.

This report recommends that City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 137 Roxborough under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The subject site is a "C-rated" property located in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The applicant is requesting retro-active approval of alterations to the property that have already occurred. The alterations include the staining of the stone on the two-storey bay window on the front of the house, the installation of new windows that do not match the originals, the enlargement of a ground floor front window opening and alterations to the bay window in the front porch. These alterations do not comply with the policies in the North Rosedale HCD Plan or the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (the official document guiding planning and conservation of heritage properties in the City of Toronto). As such staff are recommending that this application be refused.

The owners have also requested permission under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to explore the potential of steam cleaning the stone on the front of this designated building. Full details of the proposed steam cleaning have not been submitted to assess the impact on this heritage building and as such it is recommended that permission is refused for this.

If City Council refuses to grant approval for the alterations noted above Heritage Planning staff will work with the owners to find solutions to restore the historic character and appearance of the designated property at 137 Roxborough Drive in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Official Plan and the North Rosedale HCD Plan.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the June 11, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

This report recommends that City Council refuse an application under Sections 33, Section 34(1)1 and Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter and demolish heritage attributes of the property and the demolition of two heritage buildings at the Walmer Road Baptist Church property at 38 Walmer Road (including entrance address at 188 Lowther Avenue).

On August 4, 2022, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications were submitted to permit an 80-metre (20-storey) mixed-use building for the subject property. These applications proposed alterations to and demolition of attributes at the Walmer Road Baptist Church sanctuary and the demolition the Memorial Building and Sunday School building which are located to the at 188 Lowther Avenue.

On May 31, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application and referred the Site Plan Control application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

On July 19, 2023, City Council adopted the staff report recommending designation of the subject property at 38 Walmer Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

On October 11, 2023 City Council directed the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications in their current form.

On December 13, 2023 an application under Sections 33, 34(1)1 and 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act was submitted to alter the property and demolish heritage attributes and demolish two buildings to allow for the construction of a 20-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands. This report recommends that this application is refused as it has not been demonstrated that the cultural heritage value and attributes of the heritage property will be conserved consistent with the heritage planning policy framework, or that the heritage impacts of the proposal would be appropriately mitigated.

At its meeting on March 18, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB15.8 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (February 26, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council refuse an application under Sections 33, Section 34(1)1 and Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter and demolish heritage attributes of the property and the demolition of two heritage buildings at the Walmer Road Baptist Church property at 38 Walmer Road (including entrance address at 188 Lowther Avenue).

On August 4, 2022, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications were submitted to permit an 80-metre (20-storey) mixed-use building for the subject property. These applications proposed alterations to and demolition of attributes at the Walmer Road Baptist Church sanctuary and the demolition the Memorial Building and Sunday School building which are located to the at 188 Lowther Avenue.

On May 31, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application and referred the Site Plan Control application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

On July 19, 2023, City Council adopted the staff report recommending designation of the subject property at 38 Walmer Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

On October 11, 2023 City Council directed the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications in their current form.

On December 13, 2023 an application under Sections 33, 34(1)1 and 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act was submitted to alter the property and demolish heritage attributes and demolish two buildings to allow for the construction of a 20-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands. This report recommends that this application is refused as it has not been demonstrated that the cultural heritage value and attributes of the heritage property will be conserved consistent with the heritage planning policy framework, or that the heritage impacts of the proposal would be appropriately mitigated.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council include the following thirteen properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachments 2 to 9 to the revised report (March 27, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

346 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses 1, 3, and 5 Elm Street), University-Rosedale – Ward 11

7 Elm Street, University-Rosedale -Ward 11

13 Elm Street, University-Rosedale -Ward 11

34 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

36 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

38 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

40 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

42 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

44 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

46 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

48 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

50 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

52 River Street, Toronto Centre -Ward 13

This report recommends that City Council include thirteen properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest. The thirteen properties recommended for inclusion on the Heritage Register include three properties on Elm Street between Yonge and Bay streets, and ten properties on River Street north of Queen Street East. 

The three properties located along Elm Street extending eastward to Yonge Street include two Georgian Revival style house-form buildings, and one mixed-use Second Empire style building, all of which support a unique and evolved streetscape in what was once the historically significant St. John’s Ward (also known as “The Ward”).

The second group of ten properties are located on River Street, north of Queen Street East and south of Regent Park, and include eight Bay-and-Gable style, semi-detached house-form buildings and two Romanesque Revival style, semi-detached house-form buildings which were retained through community activism in the development of Trefann Court that marked a dramatic change in approach to urban renewal projects in  the area.

The thirteen properties being recommended for inclusion on the Register are as follows:

346 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses 1, 3, and 5 Elm Street),

University-Rosedale – Ward 11

7 Elm Street, University-Rosedale - Ward 11

13 Elm Street, University-Rosedale - Ward 11

34 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

36 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

38 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

40 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

42 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

44 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

46 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

48 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

50 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

52 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

The subject properties recommended for inclusion on the City's Heritage Register 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 March 28, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB16.1 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the revised report (March 27, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council include thirteen properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest. The thirteen properties recommended for inclusion on the Heritage Register include three properties on Elm Street between Yonge and Bay streets, and ten properties on River Street north of Queen Street East. 

The three properties located along Elm Street extending eastward to Yonge Street include two Georgian Revival style house-form buildings, and one mixed-use Second Empire style building, all of which support a unique and evolved streetscape in what was once the historically significant St. John’s Ward (also known as “The Ward”).

The second group of ten properties are located on River Street, north of Queen Street East and south of Regent Park, and include eight Bay-and-Gable style, semi-detached house-form buildings and two Romanesque Revival style, semi-detached house-form buildings which were retained through community activism in the development of Trefann Court that marked a dramatic change in approach to urban renewal projects in  the area.

The thirteen properties being recommended for inclusion on the Register are as follows:

- 346 Yonge Street (including entrance addresses 1, 3, and 5 Elm Street),

University-Rosedale – Ward 11

- 7 Elm Street, University-Rosedale - Ward 11

- 13 Elm Street, University-Rosedale - Ward 11

- 34 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 36 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 38 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 40 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 42 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 44 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 46 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 48 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 50 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

- 52 River Street, Toronto Centre - Ward 13

The subject properties recommended for inclusion on the City's Heritage Register 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 recommends that:

1. City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the heritage properties at 36 and 42 Maitland Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 56 -storey tower with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated February 2, 2024, prepared by Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 20, 2023, prepared by LHC Heritage Planning and Archaeology Inc., both 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 the heritage attributes of the existing buildings on the designated heritage properties at 36 and 42 Maitland Street, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a 56-storey tower on the subject lands substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated February 2, 2024, prepared by Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 20, 2023, prepared by LHC Heritage Planning and Archaeology Inc., both 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 it consents to the application to alter the designated properties at 36 and 42 Maitland Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and to the demolition of attributes on the designated heritage properties at 36 and 42 Maitland Street, under Part IV, Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act 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 properties at 36 and 42 Maitland Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated February 2, 2024, prepared by Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 20, 2023, prepared by LHC Heritage Planning and Archaeology Inc. 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 consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 20, 2023, prepared by LHC Heritage Planning and Archaeology Inc, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to Site Plan approval for the property at 36-42 Maitland Street, the owner shall:

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

2. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the properties located at 36 and 42 Maitland Street will be sensitively illuminated to enhance the heritage character 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

3. provide an Interpretation Plan for the properties located at 36 and 42 Maitland Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 36-42 Maitland Street, 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 of the subject property shall:

1. have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation 2.b.1. above, for the property at 36 and 42 Maitland 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 Plan 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 Plan and Interpretation Plan; 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 Plan and Interpretation Plan 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 the properties at 36-42 Maitland 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 properties at 36-42 Maitland Street.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations and demolition proposed for the heritage properties at 36-42 Maitland Street in connection with the development of the site.

The proposal involves the construction of a new 56-storey residential tower with mechanical penthouse and 3 levels of underground parking. The proposal will conserve the primary, south elevations of 36 Maitland Street and 42 Maitland Street in situ, including a return on 36 Maitland Street's east elevation and 42 Maitland's west elevation; and will panelize and reconstruct most of 36 Maitland Street's west elevation and 42 Maitland Street's east elevation.

The proposed alterations conserve the heritage properties and are consistent with the existing policy framework.  The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

At its meeting on March 28, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB16.12 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 11, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations and demolition proposed for the heritage properties at 36-42 Maitland Street in connection with the development of the site.

The proposal involves the construction of a new 56-storey residential tower with mechanical penthouse and 3 levels of underground parking. The proposal will conserve the primary, south elevations of 36 Maitland Street and 42 Maitland Street in situ, including a return on 36 Maitland Street's east elevation and 42 Maitland's west elevation; and will panelize and reconstruct most of 36 Maitland Street's west elevation and 42 Maitland Street's east elevation.

The proposed alterations conserve the heritage properties and are consistent with the existing policy framework.  The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the heritage properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a 75-storey mixed-use tower with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 10, 2023, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., both 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 the heritage attributes of the existing building on the designated heritage properties at 650 (650A and 652) Yonge Street , in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the approval of a 75-storey mixed-use tower on the subject lands substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 10, 2023, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., both 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 it consents to the application to alter the designated properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and to the demolition of attributes on the designated heritage property at 650 (650A and 652) Yonge Street, under Part IV, Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to conditions as set out below:

a. 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 properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated November 10, 2023, prepared by AS + GG Canada Partnership and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated September 29, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.2. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated December 16, 2022, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3. provide a Reconstruction Plan for the properties at 646, 648, 654, 656 and 658 Yonge Street that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated December 16, 2022, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, with such Plan being satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

4. withdraw their appeal(s) of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District Plan as it relates to 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals, or advise the City Solicitor, in writing, that they shall not object to the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District Plan and only maintain a monitoring brief of the hearing on the merits;

b. prior to Site Plan approval for the property 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street, the owner shall:

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

2. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the properties located at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character 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

3. provide an Interpretation Plan for the properties located at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street, 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 of the subject property shall:

1. have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation 2.a.1. above, for the properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment, and such Amendments to have come into full force and effect;

3. provide a Reconstruction Plan for the properties at 646, 648, 654, 656 and 658 Yonge Street that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated December 16, 2022, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, with such Plan being satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

4. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.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

5. 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 Plan and Interpretation Plan; and

d. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.c.5. 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 Plan and Interpretation Plan 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 the properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge 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 properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations and demolition of attributes proposed for the heritage properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street in connection with the development of the site.

The proposal involves the construction of a new 75-storey mixed use tower with mechanical equipment penthouses above. The proposal includes conservation of the building on the two designated heritage properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street which involves the restoration of the primary street-facing façade and demolition and reconstruction of the roof (650), and the conservation and rehabilitation of the primary street-facing façade (664).

The proposed development will maintain at-grade retail uses within the conserved elevations.

The proposed alterations conserve the heritage properties and are consistent with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy. 

At its meeting on March 28, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB16.14 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 8, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations and demolition of attributes proposed for the heritage properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street in connection with the development of the site.

The proposal involves the construction of a new 75-storey mixed use tower with mechanical equipment penthouses above. The proposal includes conservation of the building on the two designated heritage properties at 650 (650A and 652) and 664 Yonge Street which involves the restoration of the primary street-facing façade and demolition and reconstruction of the roof (650), and the conservation and rehabilitation of the primary street-facing façade (664).

The proposed development will maintain at-grade retail uses within the conserved elevations.

The proposed alterations conserve the heritage properties and are consistent with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 68 Wellesley Street East in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act as found in the plans and drawings prepared by Quadrangle Architects Limited, dated December 15, 2023 and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects, dated January 23, 2024.

2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Lands Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.

This report recommends that City Council refuse the application under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to construct a new structure on the designated heritage property at 68 Wellesley Street East (which includes convenience addresses of 70-78 Wellesley and 505-509½ Church Street) in connection with the development of the properties at 68 Wellesley Street.

On January 30, the City received an Official Plan and Rezoning application for a 28-storey mixed-use building in conjunction with an application for Site Plan approval for the proposed development. The project would have a non-residential gross floor area of 620 square meters, and a residential gross floor area of 16,903 square metres with 258 dwelling units.

The Site contains the properties located at 68 Wellesley Street East (convenience addresses: 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 78A Wellesley Street and 505, 507, 509 and 509 1/2 Church Street). Collectively known as the William McBean Terrace, these properties are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act under By-law 914-2014. Constructed in the late 19th century, the built form of the William McBean Terrace is a contiguous row of 2 ½ storey row houses designed in the Second Empire style with a mansard roof, projecting dormers, and decorative detailing. The property was first listed on the City of Toronto's Inventory of Heritage Properties in 1974.

The owner has submitted an application to alter the designated heritage property under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and this report recommends the application be refused.

At its meeting on March 28, 2024 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB16.13 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 12, 2024) from the Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council refuse the application under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to construct a new structure on the designated heritage property at 68 Wellesley Street East (which includes convenience addresses of 70-78 Wellesley and 505-509½ Church Street) in connection with the development of the properties at 68 Wellesley Street.

On January 30, the City received an Official Plan and Rezoning application for a 28-storey mixed-use building in conjunction with an application for Site Plan approval for the proposed development. The project would have a non-residential gross floor area of 620 square meters, and a residential gross floor area of 16,903 square metres with 258 dwelling units.

The Site contains the properties located at 68 Wellesley Street East (convenience addresses: 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 78A Wellesley Street and 505, 507, 509 and 509 1/2 Church Street). Collectively known as the William McBean Terrace, these properties are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act under By-law 914-2014. Constructed in the late 19th century, the built form of the William McBean Terrace is a contiguous row of 2 ½ storey row houses designed in the Second Empire style with a mansard roof, projecting dormers, and decorative detailing. The property was first listed on the City of Toronto's Inventory of Heritage Properties in 1974.

The owner has submitted an application to alter the designated heritage property under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and this report recommends the application be refused.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve 65-83 Raglan Avenue Public Art Plan attached as Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2024) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of the 65-83 Raglan Avenue, Public Art Plan. The Plan, which is included as Attachment 1 of this report, outlines the method by which the owner will commission public art within a new park located adjacent to the site.

The Public Art Plan provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including: introduction; owner; property; site location; site history and source of inspiration; the section 37 agreement; the development; public art vision; public art location; artist proposed; artist shortlist; selection committee; mentorship program; community programming opportunity; estimated public art budget and schedule.

The attached plan meets the objectives of the City's Percent for Public Art Guidelines and is supported by the Toronto Public Art Commission.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the May 7, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

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

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of the existing two-storey single detached house at 26 Millwood Road (Application No. 24-113823 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the demolition permit application because the building contains one residential dwelling unit and an application for a replacement building permit has not been made.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 47 Melbourne Avenue.

This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 47 Melbourne Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns about the tree's health, prior damage to a fence, and potential for tree failure that may impact the house and utility lines.

The white mulberry tree (Morus alba) measures 17 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

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:

            Dupont by the Castle:

            Meng, Gary

            Kensington Market:

            Hack, Karen

            Tayyeb, Vezi

            The Beach:

            Adamson, Garie

            Carlo, Johanna

            Ward, Russell

            The Waterfront:

            Peat, William

            West Queen West:

            Pettit, Matt Dean

            Raincock, Chloe

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

            Bloordale Village:

            Couto, Oliver

            CityPlace and Fort York:

            Brown, Adam

            The Beach:

            Gillespie, Marg

            Pratt, Carl

            The Waterfront:

            Sritharan, Junior

            West Queen West:

            Drayton, Tao

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 Bloordale Village, CityPlace and Fort York, Dupont by the Castle, Kensington Market, The Beach, The Waterfront, and West Queen West 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. Authorized the City to enter into an encroachment agreement (the "Agreement") with the owner of 98 Armstrong Avenue (the "Owner") for the purpose of permitting the owner to maintain a basement walkout fronting 98 Armstrong Avenue subject, but not limited to, the following conditions:

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

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

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

d. remove the basement walkout upon receiving written notice to do so; and

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

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

Transportation Services has reviewed an application to maintain an encroachment within the public right-of-way at 98 Armstrong Avenue. The encroachment consists of a basement walkout within the municipal boulevard of the Armstrong Avenue frontage of the property.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner of 98 Armstrong Avenue, to permit the basement walkout and its ongoing maintenance within the City's right-of-way.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1.  Authorized the City to enter into an encroachment agreement (the "Agreement") with the owner of 100 Armstrong Avenue (the "Owner") for the purpose of permitting the owner to maintain a basement walkout fronting 100 Armstrong Avenue subject, but not limited to, the following conditions:

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

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

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

d. remove the retaining wall upon receiving written notice to do so; and

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

2. Authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute the encroachment agreement with the owner of 100 Armstrong Avenue as described in Part 1 above.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed an application to maintain an encroachment within the public right-of-way at 100 Armstrong Avenue. The encroachment consists of a basement walkout within the municipal boulevard of the Armstrong Avenue frontage of the property.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner of 100 Armstrong Avenue to permit the basement walkout and its ongoing maintenance within the City's right-of-way on Armstrong Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the May 7, 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. Authorized the General Manager of Transportation Services to negotiate and enter into an encroachment agreement with property owner of 40 London Street, to permit the construction and maintenance of the wooden fence subject, but not limited to, the following conditions:

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

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

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

d. alter the wooden fence to provide a 3.0 metre x 3.0 metre vision splay at the intersection of the fence located at the sidewalk and laneway;

e. remove the wooden fence upon receiving written notice to do so;

f. the property owner shall agree that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachments at any time in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right-of-way with no obligation to replace them; and

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

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:

1.  Authorized the City to negotiate and enter into an encroachment agreement with the owners of 22 Vaughan Road permitting the construction and maintenance of the poured concrete accessibility ramp with steel handrails, guard posts and panel, subject, but not limited to, the following conditions:

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

b.  maintain the poured concrete accessibility ramp with steel handrails, guard posts and panel at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement;

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

d.  remove the poured concrete accessibility ramp with steel handrails, guard posts and panel upon receiving written notice to do so; 

e.  the property owner shall agree that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachments at any time in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right-of-way with no obligation to replace them; and

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

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 22 Vaughan Road regarding their encroachment application. The encroachment consists of a poured concrete accessibility ramp with steel handrails, guard posts and panel, which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

The property owner is seeking authority from Toronto and East York Community Council to permit the poured concrete accessibility ramp with steel handrails, guard posts and panel to be maintained within the public right-of-way at 22 Vaughan Road, which is in contravention of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council prohibit westbound right turns on a red signal at all times at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive. 

2.  City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between Bathurst Street and Oakwood Avenue.

3.  City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times, on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between a point 15 metres west of Winona Drive and Winona Drive, to be in effect between Winona Drive and a point 25.4 metres west.

4.  City Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $2.75 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between a point 32.5 metres east of Westmount Avenue and a point 15 metres west of Winona Drive, to be in effect between a point 32.5 metres east of Westmount Avenue and a point 25.4 metres west of Winona Drive.

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

Toronto and East York Community Council directed Transportation Services to conduct a review of various safety and operational concerns for road users at the intersection of Winona Drive and St. Clair Avenue West, as well as Winona Drive and Barrie Avenue.  This report provides an overview of the assessments and improvements proposed or undertaken by Transportation Services.

Transportation Services is recommending a westbound right turn on a red signal prohibition at Winona Drive and St. Clair Avenue West, as well as other minor improvements to refresh/enhance the signs, pavement and markings at the intersection.

Additionally, during the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is a discrepancy between the posted signs and the existing parking regulations.  Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 will correct these inconsistencies.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until May 7, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

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

Toronto and East York Community Council directed Transportation Services to conduct a review of various safety and operational concerns for road users on Mortimer Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview Avenue.  This report provides an overview of the assessments and improvements proposed or undertaken by Transportation Services.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the north sidewalk and westbound curb lane on King Street West, between Charlotte Street and a point 66 metres east and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane, from September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.

2. City Council direct 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.

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

4. City Council direct that King Street West be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is completed.

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

TMG Builders is constructing a 49-storey mixed use residential condominium development at 400-420 King Street West. The north sidewalk on King Street West and the east sidewalk on Charlotte Street is currently closed for construction staging operations. City Council, at its meeting on December 15, 2021, approved the closure of the east sidewalk on Charlotte Street until December 31, 2026 and the north sidewalk and a 2.6 metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on King Street West, between Charlotte Street and a point 66 metres east, from July 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on King Street West for an additional 28 months, from September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize a temporary full closure of the west sidewalk, the southbound vehicle traffic lane, and the northbound vehicle traffic lane, on Douro Street, between King Street West a point 33 metres further south, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 inclusive.

2. City Council prohibit eastbound right-turns at all times (bicycles excepted) at the intersection of King Street West and Douro Street, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 inclusive.

3. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns at all times (bicycles excepted) at the intersection of King Street West and Douro Street, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 inclusive.

4. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times (bicycles excepted) at the driveway located on the north side of Douro Street, 75 metres west of Shaw Street, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 inclusive.

5. City Council authorize the installation of a temporary Level 2, Type B - Pedestrian Crossover on Douro Street, and a point 50 metres south of King Street West to be in-operation from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027, which the issuance of the construction staging permit must be conditional on the Pedestrian Crossover being operational.

6. City Council authorize the following conditions of the construction staging permit, which relate to the temporary Level 2, Type B - Pedestrian Crossover:

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 developer 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 developer;

b. the developer will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal of the traffic control signal 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 traffic control signals; and

c. the developer must provide to Transportation Services a seven 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.

7. City Council direct the applicant to sweep the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

8. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

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

10. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

11. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

12. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

13. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

14. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of alternative options for the proposed west sidewalk closure on Douro Street, including the possible retention of pedestrian facilities and also potentially reducing the duration of the proposed closures on the public right-of-way.

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

15. City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

16. City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

17. City Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes.

18. City Council direct that King Street West and Douro Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

19. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

20. City Council direct that the occupation permits for construction staging on Douro Street be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.

21. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of alternative options for the proposed west sidewalk closure on Douro Street, including the possible retention of pedestrian facilities and also potentially reducing the duration of the proposed closures on the public right-of-way.

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

Hallmark is constructing a 14-storey residential building at 1071 King Street West. The site is located on the southwest corner of King Street West and Douro Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the west sidewalk, the southbound vehicle traffic lane, and the northbound vehicle traffic lane, for a period of 33 months, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Douro Street abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be redirected to the east sidewalk of Douro Street. A bi-directional bicycle lane will be maintained on the east and the south side of the road. Vehicular access will be maintained at the intersection of Douro Street and Shaw Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and a 3.1 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Huron Street, between a point 7 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 88 metres further north, from April 30, 2024 to May 30, 2026 inclusive.

2. Authorized a temporary compulsory stop control for northbound and southbound traffic at the intersection of Huron Street and Prince Arthur Avenue, from April 30, 2024 to May 30, 2026 inclusive.

3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 110 metres north.

4. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 110 metres north.

5. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $2.75 dollars per hour for maximum time period of 3 hours, on the east side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 105 metres north.

6. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the east side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 105 metres north.

7. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulations in effect at all times, except no parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Lowther Avenue to a point 41.1 metres further south from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the odd (east) side of Huron Street, from Bloor Street West to a point 105 metres north.

8. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 105 metres north.

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

10. Directed the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

11. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

12. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

13. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

14. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

15. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

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

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

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

19. Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes.

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

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

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

Collectdev is constructing a 29-storey residential condominium building at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street. The site is located on the north-west corner of Bloor Street West and Huron Street.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the west sidewalk and a 3.1 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Huron Street for a period of 25 months, from April 30, 2024 to May 30, 2026 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Huron Street abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be redirected to the east sidewalk of Huron Street at the signalized intersection on Bloor Street West and Huron Street. In order to facilitate a safe crossing for pedestrians, north of the construction staging area, a temporary compulsory stop control will be installed at the intersection north and south leg on Huron Street and Prince Arthur Avenue.

The construction staging area will result in the loss of nine on-street permit parking spaces on the east side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 105 metres north. The approval of the permit is contingent to the applicant providing proof of alternative parking accommodations for the temporarily displaced on street permit parking spaces.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the temporary full closure of Willcocks Street to all road users, between St. George Street and Huron Street, from April 30, 2024 to May 31, 2026, inclusive.

2. Rescinded the existing southbound left-turn prohibition at the intersection on Huron Street and Willcocks Street, from April 30, 2024 to March 31, 2024, inclusive.

3. Rescinded the existing northbound right-turn prohibition at the intersection on Huron Street and Willcocks Street, from April 30, 2024 to March 31, 2024, inclusive.

4. Directed the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

5. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

6. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

7. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

8. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

9. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

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

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

12. Directed the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

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

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

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

Urbacon Buildings Group Inc. is renovating an institutional building (University of Toronto Lash Miller Laboratory) at 80 St. George Street. The site is located on the southwest corner of St. George Street and Willcocks Street. It should be noted that Willcocks Street, between St. George Street and Huron Street operates as a public walkway, with no vehicular access.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization for a temporary full closure of Willcocks Street, between St. George Street and Huron Street for a period of 25 months, from April 30, 2024 to May 31, 2026 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the south side of Willcocks Street will be restricted and pedestrians will be redirected to the north side of the roadway.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the May 7, 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 continuation of the closure of the north sidewalk and a 4 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Lombard Street, between Church Street and a point 36 metres east, from April 4, 2024 to December 31, 2024, inclusive.

2. Authorized the continuation of the closure of the east sidewalk and a 2.8 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Church Street, between Lombard Street and a point 41 metres north, from April 4, 2024 to December 31, 2024, inclusive.

3. Directed the applicant to continue to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

4. Directed the applicant to install a wash station at all exits within the staging area to clean truck tires in order to eliminate dirt and mud from entering the municipal road network.

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

6. Directed the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

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

8. Directed the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

9. Directed the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

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

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

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

13. Directed that Church Street and Lombard Street be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

14. Directed the applicant to continue to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected, unobstructed, and wheelchair accessible pedestrian walkway for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit.

15. Directed the applicant to continue to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the construction site hoarding, which must be prominently place and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

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

17. Directed the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services and the applicant to continue to establish a Construction Management Working Group that meets monthly and invites local stakeholders including Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Building, adjacent neighbours and local resident groups.

18. Directed the applicant to continue to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, the local residents' association and the Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

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

Minto Communities is constructing a 48-storey mixed use building at 89, 97 and 99, Church Street. The site is located on the northeast corner of Church Street and Lombard Street. The north sidewalk and a 4 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Lombard Street and the east sidewalk and a 2.8 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Church Street, fronting the site, is closed to accommodate a construction staging area.

Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on June 24, 2021, approved the subject construction staging area on Church Street and Lombard Street from July 16, 2021 to July 30, 2022. At the time, the developer indicated they would require the staging area for a total of 35 months, from July 16, 2021 to May 31, 2024. As the previous permit was approved for a 13 month period, the developer has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging area on Church Street and Lombard Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Church Street and on Lombard Street for an additional 9 months, from April 4, 2024 to December 31, 2024, to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:

450 - 470 Front Street West

2.  Authorized the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Toronto and East York Community Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

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 (March 14, 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 recommends that:

1.  City Council designate an on-street accessible parking space in effect at all times on the north side of Springhurst Avenue, between a point 57 metres west of Dufferin Street and a point 5.5 metres further west.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation of an on-street accessible parking space on the north side of Springhurst Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Rescinded the existing on-street accessible loading zone, operating from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily, on the east side of Gilbert Avenue, between a point 74.5 metres south of Rogers Road and a point 11 metres further south.

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

Transportation Services is recommending the removal of an on-street accessible loading zone, operating from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily, on the east side of Gilbert Avenue, between a point 74.5 metres south of Rogers Road and a point 11 metres further south.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Front Street East and Scott Street.

2. City Council direct the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to consult with the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association and St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area during the design of the traffic signals to review the feasibility of including additional or potential intersection upgrades as part of the new traffic signal installation program.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection at the intersection of Front Street East and Scott Street.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services is recommending the installation of traffic control signals at this intersection as the warrant criteria was met.  Traffic signals will enhance safety for all road users and are justified based on the assessment undertaken.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Booth Avenue.

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 traffic control signals at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Booth Avenue.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services recommend the installation of traffic control signals at this intersection as the warrant criteria was met.  Traffic signals will enhance safety for all road users and are justified based on the assessment undertaken.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Princess Street and Scadding Avenue.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install all-way stop control at the intersection of Princess Street and Scadding Avenue.  Based on the assessment undertaken, the installation of all-way stop control is recommended and should enhance safety for all road users.  

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Huron Street and Glen Morris Street.

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 install all-way stop control at the intersection of Huron Street and Glen Morris Street.  Based on the assessment undertaken, the installation of all-way stop control is recommended and should enhance safety for all road users.  

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Rescinded the existing yield control at the intersection of Lesmount Avenue and Davies Crescent.

2.  Rescinded the existing yield control at the intersection of Cadorna Avenue and Davies Crescent.

3.  Authorized a compulsory stop control for northbound traffic at the intersection of Lesmount Avenue and Davies Crescent. 

4.  Authorized a compulsory stop control for northbound traffic at the intersection of Cadorna Avenue and Davies Crescent.

5.  Rescinded the parking prohibition on the east side of Lesmount Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Davies Crescent.

6.  Amended the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Davies Crescent, between Donlands Avenue and Cadorna Avenue, to be in effect from Donlands Avenue and Lesmount Avenue.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install a compulsory stop control at the yield-controlled, "T" type intersections of Lesmount Avenue at Davies Crescent and Cadorna Avenue at Davies Crescent.  Based on an assessment undertaken, the installation of compulsory stop controls at these intersections is recommended to clearly define the right-of-way and enhance safety for all road users.

During the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is a discrepancy between posted signs and the existing parking regulations.  Recommendations 5 and 6 will correct this inconsistency.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Western Battery Road, between East Liberty Street and Pirandello Street.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway for the installation of three speed humps on Western Battery Road, between East Liberty Street and Pirandello Street, generally as shown on Attachments 2 and 3 to the revised report (March 28, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services.  

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

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Western Battery Road, between East Liberty Street and Pirandello Street. 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 Western Battery Road between East Liberty Street and Pirandello Street.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the installation of speed humps on Leroy Avenue, between Memorial Park Avenue and Mortimer Avenue.

2.  Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway for the installation of three speed humps on Leroy Avenue, between Memorial Park Avenue and Mortimer Avenue, generally as shown on Attachment 2 to the report (March 14, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services. 

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

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Leroy Avenue, between Memorial Park Avenue and Mortimer 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 Leroy Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the installation of speed bumps in the public lane west of Logan Avenue, north of Colgate Avenue, between Paisley Avenue and Colgate Avenue, at the locations shown on Attachment 1 to the report (March 14,2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed bumps in the public lane west of Logan Avenue, north of Colgate Avenue, between Paisley Avenue and Colgate Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the installation of speed bumps in Thomas McClintock Lane, between Ainsworth Road and Antonios Mavrakakis Lane, at the locations shown on Attachment 1 to the report (March 14,2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed bumps in Thomas McClintock Lane, between Ainsworth Road and Antonios Mavrakakis Lane.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the May 7, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

As directed by the Toronto and East York Community Council on January 24, 2024 under TE10.40 - Metrolinx's Ontario Line Construction within the Toronto and East York District - First Quarter Update, the purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Lakeshore East Joint Corridor Noise Barrier and Retaining Wall that is currently being constructed by Metrolinx for the Ontario Line and the GO Expansion Program, including the approved designs, known costs, and estimated construction schedule.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (two speed humps) on Sussex Avenue between Spadina Avenue and Robert Street.

2. Directed the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to prepare a By-law to alter sections of the roadway on Sussex Avenue between Spadina Avenue and Robert Street, to install two speed humps, generally as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (March 14, 2024) from Councillor Dianne Saxe.

Residents contacted my office requesting speed humps on Sussex Avenue between Spadina Avenue and Robert Street.

Residents have observed a dangerous increase in traffic and illegal speeding on this quiet residential street. The installation of speed humps may assist in mitigating some of the cut-through traffic and make conditions safer for local vulnerable road users.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1.  Authorized to the closure of the east sidewalk and the northbound curb lane on Devonshire Place, between a point 120 metres north of Hoskin Avenue and a point 60 metres further north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from April 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 inclusive.

2.  Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and the west side southbound traffic lane on Devonshire Place, between a point 35 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 103 metres further south, from April 30, 2024 to December 31, 2026 inclusive.

3.  Designated Devonshire Place, between Bloor Street West and Hoskin Avenue, as one-way for southbound traffic only, from April 30, 2024 to December 31, 2026 inclusive.

4.  Prohibited westbound right turns at all times at the intersection of Hoskin Avenue at Devonshire Place, from April 30, 2024 to December 31, 2026 inclusive.

5.  Prohibited eastbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Hoskin Avenue at Devonshire Place, from April 30, 2024 to December 31, 2026 inclusive.

6.  Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $5.25 per hour and maximum period of 3 hours on, the east side of Devonshire Place, between Bloor Street West and a point 117 metres south.

7.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Devonshire Place, between Bloor Street West and a point 117 metres south.

8.  Continued to amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $5.25 per hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the east side of Devonshire Place, between Hoskin Avenue and Bloor Street West, to be in effect between Hoskin Avenue and a point 120 metres north.  

9.  Continued to authorize parking machines in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $5.25 per hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the east side of Devonshire Place, between a point 180 metres north of Hoskin Avenue and Bloor Street West.

10.  Continued to prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Devonshire Place, between a point 120 metres north of Hoskin Avenue and a point 60 metres further north.

11.  Continued directing the applicant to sweep the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed, to keep clear of any construction debris and made safe.

12.  Directed the applicant to maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

13.  Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

14.  Directed the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

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

16.  Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

17.  Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

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

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

20.  Directed the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

21.  Directed the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, on sections of the of the elevated hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Council.

22.  Continued to direct that Devonshire Place be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

23.  Directed the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, when there are major changes to the development or impacts to the public right-of-way and address any concerns concerns raised by the community.

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

RDH Architects Inc has undertaken the construction of a 4-storey University of Toronto student residence at 15 Devonshire Place. In addition, Pomerleau has been retained as the construction manager to construct a new University of Toronto building at 100 Devonshire Place. Both sites are located on Devonshire Place, between Bloor Street West and Hosking Avenue.

15 Devonshire Place (Time Extension and Revisions)

At its meeting on January 6, 2022, Toronto and East York Community Council approved the closure of the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane from March 31, 2022 to March 31, 2024.

As such, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to closure the northbound curb traffic lane on Devonshire Place for a period of 14 months from April 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 to accommodate construction staging operations. Pedestrian operations on the east side of Devonshire Place will be maintained in a 2.1 metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed northbound lane. It should be noted that at the time of the original approval, the developer indicated they would be able to maintain two-way, north-south traffic operation on Devonshire Place. Since then, the developer determined that a larger space would be required in order to proceed with the construction. In addition, the increased footprint of the construction staging area will result in the closure of the northbound traffic lane. Consequently, Devonshire Place, between Bloor Street West and Hoskins Avenue will be temporarily converted to a southbound one-way traffic operation.

100 Devonshire Place

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the west sidewalk, and the southbound traffic lane on Devonshire Place for a period of 32 months, from April 30, 2024 to December 31, 2026 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Devonshire Place abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the east sidewalk on Devonshire Place.

To provide the extra space needed to facilitate construction staging operations and maintain safe and efficient movement of traffic in the vicinity of the work areas at 15 and 100 Devonshire Place, Devonshire Place will be converted to one-way southbound traffic operations between Bloor Street West and Hoskin Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the closure of a 1.8 metre wide portion of the north-south public laneway (west of St. George Street), between a point 24 metres north of Sussex Avenue and a point 36 metres further north, from March 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025, inclusive to accommodate construction staging operations.

2.  Rescinded 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 maximum period of 3 hours, on the west side of St. George Street, between a point 54.5 metres north of Sussex Avenue and a point 12 metres north.

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

4.  Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

5.  Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

6.  Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

7.  Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

8.  Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

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

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

11.  Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bicycle lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes.

12.  Directed the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

13.  Directed that the public laneway and St. George Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

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

Urbacon Buildings Group Inc. is constructing a four-storey addition to an existing institutional building at 2 Sussex Avenue. The site is located on the north-west corner of Sussex Avenue and St. George Street.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close a portion of the north-south public laneway, abutting the site for a period of 18 months, from March 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025 to facilitate construction staging operations.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Prohibited standing at all times, on the south side of Aldwych Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 29 metres east.
 

2.  Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times during the months of January, February, March, April, June, August, October and December, on the south side of Aldwych Avenue between Donlands Avenue and Pape Avenue, to be in effect between Donlands Avenue and a point 29 metres west of Pape Avenue.
 

3.  Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Aldwych Avenue, between a point 24.5 metres east of Pape Avenue and a point 52 metres east of Pape Avenue.

Residents on Aldwych Avenue have reached out to my office about safety issues caused by parked vehicles east of Pape Avenue. Extending the corner prohibition is the staff recommended solution and would enhance sightlines for drivers at this intersection. I am asking for your support for this motion to improve sightlines and reduce conflicts with turning vehicles.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Greenwood Avenue between Plains Road and Cosburn Avenue.

2.  Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway to install three speed humps on Greenwood Avenue between Plains Road and Cosburn Avenue, generally as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (March 26, 2024) from Councillor Paula Fletcher.

Residents of Greenwood Avenue between Plains Road and Cosburn Avenue have voted 86 percent in favour of speed hump installation. These traffic calming measures would enhance safe traffic flow for residents as drivers utilize this street to access busier streets such as O'Connor Drive (north of Plains Road) and Cosburn Avenue (south of Plains Road).

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Authorized an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Gledhill Avenue and Barker Avenue.

2.  Amended the existing maximum 10-minute parking regulation in effect 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Gledhill Avenue between a point opposite Barker Avenue and a point 28 metres north, to be in effect between a point 15 meters south of Barker Avenue and a point 28 metres further south.

3.  Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. of one day to 8:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; Anytime, Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays, on the east side of Gledhill Avenue between Barker Avenue and a point 28 metres north, to be in effect between a point 15 meters south of Barker Avenue and a point 28 metres further south.

4.  Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Gledhill Avenue between a point 28 metres north of Barker Avenue and Cosburn Avenue, to be in effect between a point 15 metres north of Barker Avenue and Cosburn Avenue.

5.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Gledhill Avenue, between a point 15 meters north of Barker Avenue and a point 15 meters south of Barker Avenue.

6.  Amended the existing school bus loading zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the east side of Gledhill Avenue, between a point 65 metres north of Lumsden Avenue and Barker Avenue, to be in effect between a point 30.5 metres north of Lumsden Avenue and a point 106.5 meters further north.

7.  Amended the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, between a point 65 metres north of Lumsden Avenue and Barker Avenue, to be in effect between a point 30.5 metres north of Lumsden Avenue and a point 106.5 meters further north.

8.  Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Gledhill Avenue between Lumsden Avenue and a point 65 metres north.

9.  Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 5:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; Anytime, Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays, on the east side of Gledhill Avenue between a point 65 metres north of Lumsden Avenue and Barker Avenue, to be in effect between a point 30.5 metres north of Lumsden Avenue and a point 106.5 meters further north.

My office attended a safety walkabout with the school administrators at D.A Morrison Middle School to discuss student and pedestrian safety around the school.  The intersection of Gledhill Avenue and Barker Avenue was flagged as an issue, due to the lack of all-way stop control, and crosswalk infrastructure.  Therefor, I recommend the following changes:

The Toronto and East York Community Council :

1.  Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Glebemount Avenue, between O’Connor Drive and Plains Road.

2.  Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway to install three speed humps on Glebemount Avenue, between O’Connor Drive and Plains Road, generally as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (April 2, 2024) from Councillor Brad Bradford.

My office has heard from residents on Glebemount Avenue, between O’Connor Drive and Plains Road, about speeding vehicles in their community. They would like speed humps installed on their street.  

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Glenburn Avenue between Peard Road and Furnival Road.

2.  Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway to install two speed humps on Glenburn Avenue between Peard Road and Furnival Road, generally as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (March 26, 2024) from Councillor Brad Bradford.

My office has heard from residents on Glenburn Avenue, between Peard Road and Furnival Road, about speeding vehicles in their community. They would like speed humps installed on their street. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. When Ambassador Pizza applies for a sidewalk café permit for the 2024 summer café season in relation to the establishment at 946 Bloor Street West, City Council exempt that application from the notice requirements in section 742-2.3 and the objection provisions in sections 742-3.2A(2) and 742-4.3B(2) in City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafes, Parklets and Marketing Displays.

Ambassador Pizza, located at 946 Bloor Street West, opened shop as a small pizza pick-up location in our Bloorcourt Village area in early 2021. Ambassador Pizza’s success and strong local support resulted in their expansion to the connecting property with investments in beautifying an existing sidewalk café patio, which has been in place since 2014.

Since its opening and expansion, Ambassador Pizza has contributed significantly to the vibrancy and growth of the area. They have served as an important partner in providing free meals to agencies and groups servicing unhoused residents – speaking to their commitment to the wider community.

Ambassador Pizza received notice in late 2023 that the sidewalk patio they inherited that same year was not permitted. The owners have actively worked with City staff and my office to secure the proper permits to operate, including by removing structures not in compliance with patio rules. Given the circumstances of this unique challenge and Ambassador Pizza’s continued cooperation, it is vital we support this local business as patio season nears.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council designate a Community Safety Zone in effect at all times, on both sides of Blake Street, between Strathcona Avenue and Boultbee Avenue.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider moving the Automated Speed Camera from Strathcona west of Blake Street to a location on Blake Street, or for Blake Street to be added to the next round of Automated Speed Enforcement locations.

Blake Street, between Strathcona Avenue and Boultbee Avenue, is a residential street with two schools, a community centre and near each other. The residents who live on Blake Street are concerned about the volume of traffic and speeding along their residential street. Many children and parents utilize it often to either travel north to Earl Grey Senior Public or south to Blake Street Junior Public School.

Additionally, I hope you support my recommendation to move the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) from Strathcona west of Blake Street, to a location on Blake Street once it is designated as a Community Safety Zone.

The implementation of a community safety zone and installation of an ASE will help improve traffic and pedestrian safety on Blake Street. I hope you will support my recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine and report to the Toronto and East York Community Council after the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect, regarding the realignment of the applicable Permit Parking Area and the exclusion of 415 Broadview Avenue and associated addresses, from the permit parking area.

2. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to ensure that the report referenced in Part 1 above is submitted to the same meeting as the report referenced in the following Part 6 of Item 2024.CC16.5:

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to Toronto and East York Community Council to reconfigure the portion of Simpson Avenue adjacent to the subject site to allow two-way traffic. 

At the March 20th, 2024 meeting of City Council we adopted item CC16.5 - 415 Broadview Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Request for Direction Report related to an ongoing OLT appeal at 415 Broadview Avenue.

Most of the direction was provided by City Council at that time, however should the development proceed, Transportation Services should report on the permit parking impacts and whether the development at 415 Broadview should be excluded from the permit parking area. I am also asking for this report to be considered alongside other traffic and transportation reports for this development.

Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Amended the existing school bus loading zone, in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive, on the west side of Boulton Avenue, between a point 30.5 metres to south of Dundas Street East and a point 53.5 metres further south, to be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive, between a point 30.5 metres south of Dundas Street East and a point 28 metres further south.
 

2.  Amended the existing maximum 10-minute parking regulation, in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive, on the west side of Boulton Avenue, between a point 84 metres south of Dundas Street East and a point 41.5 metres further south, to be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive, between a point 58.5 metres south of Dundas Street East and a point 25.5 metres further south.
 

3.  Amended the existing parking prohibition, in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive, on the west side of Boulton Avenue, from a point 84 metres south of Dundas Street East and a point 41.5 metres further south, to be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive, between a point 58.5 metres south of Dundas Street East and a point 25.5 metres further south.
 

4.  Amended the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the west side of Boulton Avenue, between a point 36.9 metres north of Clark Street and a point 125.5 metres south of Dundas Street East, to be in effect from a point 36.9 metres north of Clark Street and a point 84 metres south of Dundas Street East.
 

5.  Rescinded the existing passenger loading zone, in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive, for a maximum period of 10 minutes on the west side of Boulton Avenue, between a point 84 metres south of Dundas Street East and a point 41.5 metres further south.
 

6.  Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to give notice and report to the May 7, 2024 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council with changes to the permit parking times on Boulton to align with the changes in Parts 1 to 5 above.

Parking amendments are recommended on Boulton Avenue with respect to the City-wide review of impacts from changes to school operating times directed through IE12.15. Since June 2020 when these changes were implemented - Dundas Junior Public School staff, TDSB Trustee Ehrhardt, and affected parents have expressed safety concerns regarding the signage on Boulton Avenue, south of Dundas Street East. Transportation staff recommends the following amendments to alleviate traffic and ensure safe pick up and drop off for students, parents, school bus drivers, and residents alike. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close Bremner Boulevard between Lake Shore Boulevard West to the east side of the parking garage accesses servicing 15 and 25 York Street respectively, from Tuesday, April 9, 2024 to Tuesday, June 25, 2024 or the date the last team is eliminated, to facilitate Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment's viewing area during the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors 2024 playoff season and to amend the necessary traffic regulations.

2.  Authorized and directed the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Toronto and East York Community Council's decision, including the introduction of any Bills that may be required.

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 temporarily close and amend the necessary traffic regulations on Bremner Boulevard between Lake Shore Boulevard West to a point east of the parking garage accesses servicing 15 and 25 York Street respectively, from Tuesday, April 9, 2024 to Tuesday, June 25, 2024 to facilitate the Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment's viewing area for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors 2024 playoff season.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Reduced the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on East Liberty Street between Hanna Avenue and Strachan Avenue.

East Liberty Street is classified as a collector road. The other two collector roads in the neighbourhood, Atlantic Avenue, between King Street West and Liberty Street, and Liberty Street, both have a speed limit of 30 km/h.

In order to have a consistent speed limit within Liberty Village and to improve safety for all road users, it is recommended that the speed limit be reduced from 40km/h to 30km/h.

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the applications to demolish the existing two-storey single family semi-detached houses and detached garage buildings at 449 and 451 Montrose Avenue with the following conditions:

a. that construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

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

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

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

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council make a final decision.

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Ch.363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the applications for the demolition of the existing two-storey single family semi-detached houses at 449 and 451 Montrose Avenue (Applications No. 24-106459 DEM 00 DM and 24-106394 DEM 00 DM) are being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit applications because a building permit has not yet been issued for replacement buildings.

General Bills:

Toronto and East York Community Council enacted By-laws 304-2024 to 314-2024.

Confirmatory Bill:

Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 315-2024.

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.