Decisions

North York Community Council:

1. Forwarded the item to City Council without recommendation as all motions on the item lost.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the construction of a 3-storey (10.30 metre) low-rise residential apartment building consisting of 21 residential units at 1 Broadlands Boulevard (the “Site”). The building is proposed to have 1,183.4 square metres of total Gross Floor Area, resulting in a density of 0.98 times the area of the Site.

The application includes 603.28 metre square of landscape area. Vehicular ingress and egress to the Site is provided by a driveway via Broadlands Boulevard and parking is proposed in the rear of the Site at surface level, with 10 vehicular parking spaces, inclusive of 3 visitor parking spaces, and 22 bicycle parking spaces.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

The proposal represents gentle intensification in an existing designated neighbourhood area and is compatible with the planned and existing context.

North York Community Council:

1. Forwarded the item to City Council without recommendation as all motions on the item lost.

This Zoning By-law Amendment application seeks to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit two new additional residential rental buildings on the lands municipally known as 150 The Donway West and 4 Overland Drive. The proposed new buildings include a 15-storey (50.8 metre) building (referred to as "Building A") and a nine-storey (39.1 metre) building (referred to as "Building B"), together providing 230 new rental dwelling units. The total proposed residential gross floor area (GFA) is approximately 17,500 square metres and a proposed floor space index (FSI) of 1.86 for the new building additions. The total residential gross floor area is 28,108 square metres and floor space index is 2.99.

A total of 199 parking spaces, comprising of 177 residential parking spaces, 19 visitor parking spaces and three pick-up and drop-off spaces, would be provided in a three-level underground parking garage. A total of 385 bicycle parking spaces would be provided, including 316 long-term bicycle parking spaces and 69 short-term bicycle parking spaces. The existing six-storey (referred to as "Building C") and four-storey (referred to as "Building D") residential buildings would be retained as rental buildings on the subject site.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), and conforms to the City's Official Plan, including Central Don Mills Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The draft Zoning By-law includes a Holding (H) provision on the subject site to ensure that the identified infrastructure matters are addressed. The proposed buildings represent an appropriate level of intensification on the subject site while maintaining the existing residential rental buildings and will provide an appropriate transition to the surrounding neighbourhoods.

A related Rental Housing Demolition application (22 234840 NNY 16 RH) has also been submitted as the proposed development includes the conversion of 10 two-bedroom rental dwelling units into one-bedroom units and full replacement of the 10 two-bedroom rental dwelling units and a Tenant Assistance Plan that addresses the right for eligible tenants to return to replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents and financial assistance to lessen hardship. An approval report for the Rental Housing Demolition application has been advanced concurrently with this Zoning By-law Amendment approval report.

North York Community Council:

1. Forwarded the item to City Council without recommendation as all motions on the item lost.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition application for 150 The Donway West and 4 Overland Drive which proposes to convert 10 2-bedroom rental dwelling units to 1-bedroom units to facilitate a connection between the existing and new proposed buildings. The 10 2-bedroom units would be replaced in the proposed 15-storey residential building on site.

The proposal includes a Tenant Assistance Plan that secures the right of existing tenants to move to a replacement rental unit of the same type at a similar size and rent, and provides other assistance to mitigate hardship.

The new development on the site is the subject of a related Zoning By-law Amendment application (22 233150 NNY 16 OZ). The proposed infill development would permit 9- and 15-storey residential buildings with a total of 230 new dwelling units, including 10 replacement rental units, on the site while retaining the existing 4- and 6-storey rental buildings which have 113 existing rental units. An approval report for the Zoning By-law Amendment application has been advanced concurrently with this Rental Housing Demolition Application approval report.

This report also recommends approval of the Residential Demolition Permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 1112-2024, as amended, City Council be advised that the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate the Director of Community Planning, North York, intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision for 3377 Bayview Avenue as generally illustrated in Attachment 3 to the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to:

a. the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 5 to the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, which, except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to final approval and the release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration;

b. resolution of outstanding matters arising from the technical review of the application, as set out in this report, to the satisfaction of the City; and,

c. any such revisions to the proposed subdivision plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate, the Director of Community Planning, North York may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

The draft plan of subdivision application proposes to create a total of 10 blocks which includes six residential development blocks, two park blocks, one green space natural heritage block, and one block which will be retained by Tyndale University. The green space natural heritage block will have an area of 13.764 hectares. The proposal includes a new public road that will loop through the subject site and will have a width of 18.5 metres. The new public road will extend eastwards into the subject site from Bayview Avenue, where the existing northern driveway is located, loop through the site and reconnect to Bayview Avenue in the south at Benham Crescent. The centre most block will be retained by Tyndale University and the university will continue to operate as a university on the subject site.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan and Zoning by-law (to be issued by the Ontario Land Tribunal) and has regard for the criteria in Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, subject to addressing outstanding matters from the ongoing technical review of the application. The Draft Plan of Subdivision creates necessary blocks and infrastructure to support the implementation of the Official Plan Amendment / Zoning By-law Amendment development via an Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) decision.

This report advises that the Executive Director of Development Review or their delegate, the Director of Community Planning - North York intends to approve the draft plan of subdivision, subject to conditions as set out below, after outstanding matters arising from the technical review of the application, as set out in this report, have been addressed.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the proposals in their current form, and to continue discussions with the Applicant to address outstanding issues in advance of the hearing, including but not limited to those outlined in the report (March 4, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. In the event the Tribunal allows the appeals for 2 Tippett Road, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold its final Order approving the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the City Solicitor confirms that:

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

b. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Engineering and Construction Services as contained in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated November 6, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

c. the owner has submitted updated Phase One and Two Environmental Site Assessment Reports, Transportation Impact Study, Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation, Hydrogeotechnical Investigation, Hydrological Review Summary, Water Tight Letter, External Sanitary Sewer Analysis, Municipal Servicing Report, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary, and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

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

e. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the Urban Design matters in the Urban Design Memorandum dated November 6, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Urban Design, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies) as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the Director, Urban Design;

f. the owner has satisfactorily addressed  any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; and,

g. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Memorandum dated November 6, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the subject applications to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.

3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development at 2 Tippett Road according to the accepted Stormwater Management Report, the City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City for required mitigation, as well as the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

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

On August 20, 2024, a complete application for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment were submitted at 2 Tippett Road to permit a 33-storey residential building (103.15 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) with 417 residential dwelling units. A trail is proposed within the setback from W.R. Allen Road and a mid-block pathway is proposed at the north end of the site.

On December 30, 2024, the Applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council not making a decision within the prescribed time frame specified in the Planning Act (the “Appeal”). A Case Management Conference is scheduled for March 26, 2025.

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

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the April 30, 2025 meeting of North York Community Council.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the North York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 499 Briar Hill Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - Fences. The property owner is seeking Community Council’s permission to maintain the follow:

1. A gate on the second story deck in the rear of the property that will not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3(D)(1). This gate is made from tempered glass and measured at 1.06 metres in height.

2. An enclosure from the walkout basement that will not comply with the standards stipulated by section 447-1.3 (E) (1) (b). This enclosure is not located more than one metre away to any external condition that may facilitate climbing.

A Notice of Violation was issued to the property owners on December 6, 2024. The property owner has implemented alternative safety measures, including an enclosure constructed from marine-grade mesh vinyl material. This enclosure, measuring 1.2 metres in height, surrounds the east and south sides of the pool. Additionally, a pool cover, made from heavy-duty vinyl composite, has been installed, covering an area of 26.7 square meters. However, both measures do not comply with the requirements outlined in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - Fences.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the April 30, 2025 meeting of North York Community Council.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 390 Glencairn Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to the tree's declining health and concerns about tree failure.

The Colorado blue spruce tree (Picea pungens) measures 55 centimetres in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant appeals the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

North York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 21 Tepee Court.

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 21 Tepee Court. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns that the tree roots are cracking the steps; shifting interlocking stones; creating a slope that directs water toward the house; and contributing to ongoing foundation issues.

The littleleaf linden tree (Tilia cordata) measures 97 centimetres in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant appeals the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the applications to demolish the semi-detached houses at 17 and 19, 21 and 23, 25 and 27, 29 and 31 Henning Avenue with the following conditions:

a. That a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

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

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

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

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

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal

Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the applications for the demolition of the existing semi-detached houses located at 17 and 19, 21 and 23, 25 and 27, 29 and 31 Henning Avenue (application numbers: 24-203055 DEM 00 DM, 24-203065 DEM 00 DM, 24-202429 DEM 00 DM, 24-202440 DEM 00 DM, 24-202446 DEM 00 DM, 24-202453 DEM 00 DM, 25-109894 DEM 00 DM and 25-109863 DEM 00 DM) are being referred to the North York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit application has not been issued for a replacement building.

That North York Community Council:

1. Approved the applications to demolish the semi-detached houses at 55 and 57 Montgomery Avenue with the following conditions:

a. That a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

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

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

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

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

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal

Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the applications for the demolition of the existing semi-detached houses located at 55 Montgomery Avenue (application number 25-112386 DEM 00 DM) and 57 Montgomery Avenue (application number 25-107340 DEM 00 DM) are being referred to the North York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit application has not been issued for a replacement building.

North York Community Council:  

1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 103-145 Green Gardens Boulevard (rear laneway, odd numbers inclusive), 40-72 Hooyo Terrace (rear laneway, even numbers inclusive), 84-92 Turtle Island Road (rear laneway, even numbers inclusive), 101-111 Varna Drive (rear laneway, odd numbers inclusive).

2. Authorized the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

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

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

North York Community Council:  

1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 12 Bannockburn Avenue.

2. Authorized the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

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

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

North York Community Council:  

1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1165 Leslie Street.

2. Authorized the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

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

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

North York Community Council:  

1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 25 Lesmill Road.

2. Authorized the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

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

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

North York Community Council 

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Exbury Road, between Monclova Road and Troutbrooke Drive.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of 6 speed humps on Exbury Road, between Monclova Road and Troutbrooke Drive, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-453 and TC-454 dated January 2025, attached to the report (March 17, 2025), entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Exbury Road", from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.  

3. Subject to approval of Parts 1 and 2 above, reduced the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Exbury Road, between Monclova Road and Troutbrooke Drive, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

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

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

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of fourteen traffic calming speed humps on Scarsdale Road, between York Mills Road and Bond Avenue.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of 14 speed humps on Scarsdale Road, between York Mills Road and Bond Avenue, generally as shown on Attachment 2 - 4, Drawing TC-471, TC-472, and TC-473 dated March 2025, attached to the report (March 17, 2025), entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Scarsdale Road, between York Mills Road and Bond Avenue", from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.  

3. Subject to approval of Parts 1 and 2 above, reduced the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Scarsdale Road, between York Mills Road and Bond Avenue, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

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

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Scarsdale Road, between York Mills Road and Bond 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 Scarsdale Road, between York Mills Road and Bond Avenue.

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of twenty speed humps on Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-459, TC-460, TC-461, TC-462, and TC-463 dated February 2025, attached to the report (March 17, 2025), entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Maxome Avenue", from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.  

3. Reduced the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps

4. Subject to approval of Part 3 above, authorized the amendment of Schedule XLV (Part 1) to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to remove Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East, from being excluded from the Designated Area such that this portion of highway will then be included within the corresponding designated area in Column 1 in Schedule XLV (Part 1).

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 Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East. 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 Maxome Avenue.

North York Community Council: 

1. Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound traffic lane on Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026 inclusive.

2. Designated Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane, as one-way for northbound traffic only, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026 inclusive.

3. Authorized a full closure of Fairbank Village Lane, between Shortt Street and a point 45 metres west, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026 inclusive.

4. Rescinded the existing maximum 1-hour parking regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between a point 26.5 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and a point 7 metres further north.

5. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between Fairbank Village Lane and a point 7 metres north.

6. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between Fairbank Village Lane and a point 7 metres north.

7. 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.

8. 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 City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and 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. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and 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. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Directed that Eglinton Avenue West, Shortt Street, Fairbank Avenue, and Fairbank Village Lane be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

21. Directed that the occupation permit for construction staging on Eglinton Avenue West, Shortt Street, Fairbank Avenue, and Fairbank Village Lane be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.

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

CBW Eglinton Phase #2 Inc. is constructing an eight-storey condominium building at 1886-1920 Eglinton Avenue West. The site is located on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Shortt Street and Fairbank Avenue.

In order to accommodate construction staging operations for the development, scheduled to take place for a period of 14 months, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the following:

- The west sidewalk and the southbound traffic lane on Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane.

- A temporary full closure to all road users on Fairbank Village Lane, between Shortt Street and a point 45 metres west, and;

- Convert Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 50 metres north, from a two-way traffic operation to a one-way traffic operation.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Downsview Park Boulevard, from Stanley Greene Boulevard and the easterly limit of Downsview Park Boulevard.

2. City Council authorize parking by permit only from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of Downsview Park Boulevard, from George Butchart Drive to the east end of Downsview Park Boulevard.

3. City Council amend Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking, revising Permit Parking - Area 18A, generally as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

4. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Downsview Park Boulevard, between Stanley Greene Boulevard and the east end of Downsview Park Boulevard.

5. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Downsview Park Boulevard, between Keele Street and George Butchart Drive.

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

Transportation Services is recommending that overnight on-street permit parking be introduced on Downsview Park Boulevard between George Butchart Drive and Stanley Greene Boulevard, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., within Permit Area 18A. The existing and proposed introduced permit parking will be moved to the north side between George Butchart Drive and the easterly end of Downsview Park Boulevard to accommodate road operations.

Residents requested the implementation of overnight on-street permit parking on Downsview Park Boulevard between George Butchart Drive and Stanley Greene Boulevard within Permit Parking Area 18A, to accommodate their long-term parking needs.

North York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing designated on-street accessible parking space in effect at all times on the south side of Wembley Road, from a point 48 metres west of Hilltop Road to a point 9 metres further west.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval for the removal of an on-street accessible parking space located on the south side of Wembley Road, west of Hilltop Road.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, such that, despite anything in the chapter to the contrary, the General Manager, Transportation Services, will not accept applications for a permit from residents of, visitors to or tradespersons at the development located at 230 and 240 The Donway West.

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

The purpose of this report is to respond to City Council's direction to review and report back on the feasibility of excluding the development located at 230 and 240 The Donway West from permit parking should it be implemented on an area or street-name basis in the future.

Staff have determined exclusion is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 230 and 240 The Donway West. If City Council excludes this address from a street or area subsequently licenced for on-street parking, residents of and visitors to or tradespersons at this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street overnight permit parking program.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Duncan Mill Road, at a point approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road.

2. Subject to City Council approving the installation of a pedestrian crossover, in Recommendation 1 above, on Duncan Mill Road approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road, City Council authorize the removal of three city owned trees located in the boulevard in front of and opposite 99 Duncan Mill Road.

3. City Council request Metrolinx to contribute towards the cost of delivering the Duncan Mill Road pedestrian crossing.

4. Subject to Metrolinx agreeing to provide a contribution as outlined in Part 1 above, City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with Metrolinx, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for midblock pedestrian crossing protection on Duncan Mill Road, approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of pedestrian crossing protection at this location as the warrant criteria was not met for a pedestrian crossover (PXO).

North York Community Council:

1. Received the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, for information.

On December 17 and 18, 2024, City Council adopted Item NY19.29, approving the installation of pedestrian crossovers at three right-turn channel locations at the northeast, northwest, and southeast corners of the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue, and pedestrian crossovers at two right-turn channel locations at the southeast and southwest corners of Steeles Avenue East and Leslie Street. These pedestrian crossovers aim to improve safety at these right-turn channels by making drivers more aware of the presence of pedestrians and reinforcing pedestrians' right-of-way to cross.

At the same meeting, City Council requested that the General Manager, Transportation Services, place a visual notice at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue, to educate pedestrians on the use and function of truck aprons, investigate potential changes to improve traffic operations for eastbound vehicles at the intersection and report to the North York Community Council at its meeting on April 2, 2025.

As requested by City Council, this report provides updates on the following:

- Pedestrian education initiatives: Efforts to inform pedestrians on how to safely navigate truck aprons and where to wait to cross the intersection.

- Traffic signal modifications: Planned changes to the traffic signal timings at Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue to enhance traffic flow and safety.

North York Community Council:

1. Designated the areas in Ward 17 as a designated area with an associated speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour, with the exception of specified excluded highways or bridges, and amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management.

This staff report is about speed limit reductions for which Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

The Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Speed Management Strategy focuses on how higher speeds contribute to higher risk of serious injuries and fatalities, and that setting lower speed limits is a key tool for reducing operating speeds on Toronto's roadways.

The Vision Zero Speed Management Strategy includes a program for reducing speed limits on local roads, as defined in the City's Road Classification System, and public lanes or public alleys, to 30 kilometres per hour , on a neighbourhood basis. With this approach the City is no longer required to sign every individual street within that designated area, but only the entry and exit points to / from the designated area where speed limits change and any internal roads with a different speed limit.

At it’s meeting on November 8, 2023, City Council authorized the inclusion of collector roads within designated areas with a speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour under section 950-701 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking. 

The purpose of this report is to recommend area-based speed limit reductions to 30 kilometres per hour on public lanes or public alleys, local roads, and existing 30 kilometres per hour collector roads in North York Community Council area as part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, Speed Management Strategy.

North York Community Council:

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

          Sharif, Afarin

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

The purpose of this report is to make changes to Bayview Leaside Business Improvement Area Board of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

North York Community Council:

1. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Dufresne Court (north leg), between Grenoble Drive and a point nine metres west.

2. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Dufresne Court (south leg), between Grenoble Drive and a point nine metres west.

Dufresne Court is a local road in the Flemingdon area of Ward 16. It is a court road that connects to Grenoble Drive to allow residents access to a residential building and townhomes. Currently, parking is allowed on one side of the road around the centre island. Additionally, there are stop signs at the north and south entrances of the road to control traffic.

Residents have come forward to share sightline concerns as vehicles park right up to the stop sign. After consideration and conversation with residents and staff, we determined that it is best to prohibit stopping nine metres before the stop sign with a “No Stopping” by-law.

Reasons for this implementation:

- Further discourage parking within nine-metres of both the north and south stop signs of Dufresne Court with a harsher fine;

- To create a safer intersection for cars and pedestrians.

North York Community Council recommend that:  

1. Despite the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, City Council approve the naming of a new park within Lawrence Park Ravine as Jaye Robinson Park.

On June 26, 2024, City Council requested through item MM19.6 that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the General Manager, Transportation, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture review opportunities to name or rename an existing or planned location, such as a park, street, trail or other landmark in honour of the late Councillor Jaye Robinson.  

Parks and Recreation worked with Strategic Partnerships and consulted with the local Councillor to identify a parcel of land within Lawrence Park Ravine as an appropriate location to commemorate the life, long-standing public service, activism and lasting impact of the late Councillor Jaye Robinson. 

General Bills

North York Community Council passed By-laws 266-2025 to 272-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Confirmatory Bill

North York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 273-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

North York Community Council will introduce bills.