Agenda

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Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Confirmation of Minutes - Meeting on September 17, 2025

Speakers/Presentations: The speakers list will be posted online at 8:30 a.m. on October 21, 2025.

Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Bill to Confirm the Proceedings of Community Council will be last items.

The Director (Acting), Engineering Review, Development Review and the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services recommend that:

1. North York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on both sides of Becky Cheung Court between Cummer Avenue and the north end of Becky Cheung Court.

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

Transportation Review is recommending the implementation of parking regulations for the development at 162 - 200 Cummer Avenue (Becky Cheung Court). Becky Cheung Court has been dedicated as a public road but has not been assumed by the City of Toronto. Currently there are no parking regulations on this street. The proposed parking regulations are consistent with City policies and guidelines given the surrounding residential nature.

There are no financial implications associated with the adoption of this report as funding has been secured from the proponent of the development at 162 - 200 Cummer Avenue for the proposed parking regulations. These funds were secured through the subdivision agreement.

The Director, Community Planning North York District 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 proposal in the current form, for the lands municipally known as 245-251 Marlee Avenue, 1-7 Romar Crescent and 16 Stayner Avenue and to continue discussions with the Applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development at 245-251 Marlee Avenue, 1-7 Romar Crescent and 16 Stayner Avenue, according to the accepted Functional Servicing and 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 Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.

4. City Council request that the Owner make reasonable commercial efforts to identify, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, a suitable off-site parkland dedication as a substitution for an on-site parkland dedication that:

a. is accessible to the area where the subject site is located;

b. is a good physical substitute for any on-site parkland dedication;

c. is free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments;

d. is in an acceptable environmental condition; and

e. the value of the off-site dedication shall not exceed the estimated value of the on-site dedication that would otherwise be required, which value may include the cost of acquiring the land, land transfer tax, typical closing cost and reasonable real estate commissions of up to 5 percent,

all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

5. Should the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Owner agree to a property as a substitution for an on-site dedication, City Council accept the off-site parkland dedication, in full or partial fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with conveyance to the City to occur prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit in accordance with the following:

a. in the event the value of the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of an on-site parkland dedication, the Owner shall provide a cash-in-lieu payment for the shortfall in parkland dedication in accordance with Chapter 415 Article III of the Municipal Code; and

b. in the event the Owner is unable to provide a substituted off-site parkland dedication to the City, the Owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through a cash-in-lieu of parkland payment prior to the issuance of first above grade building permit in accordance with Chapter 415 Article III of the Municipal Code,

all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the City Solicitor.

6. Should a substituted off-site parkland dedication be accepted by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

On February 21, 2025, a complete application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law was submitted at 245-251 Marlee Avenue, 1-7 Romar Crescent and 16 Stayner Avenue (the “subject lands”) to permit a 37 and 35-storey building (118.25 metres and 112.35 metres plus mechanical penthouse) with 886 dwelling units totalling 56,327.5 square metres of residential gross floor area and 650 square metres of retail space on the ground floor (the “proposal”).

On July 7, 2025, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal citing Council’s failure to make a decision within the timeframes specified the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference has not yet been scheduled.

On July 22, 2025, a complete application for Site Plan Control was submitted. As the Site Plan Application is not subject to the current appeal, this application is held in abeyance pending the outcome of this appeal.

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.

The Development Review Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this Report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning North York District recommends that:

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law for the lands municipally known as 340-472 Lawrence Heights Way and 2-66 Green Gardens Boulevard substantially in accordance with the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law included as Attachment 6, and as generally illustrated on the Part Lot Control Exemption Plan on Attachment 4, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two (2) years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to:

a. provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

b. register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the subject lands described in Schedule “A” to this Report, without prior written consent of the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from all or any portion of the lands in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review at such time as confirmation is received that a plan of condominium has been registered or upon expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to repeal or amend the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to delete part of the lands described in the bylaw, if the City Solicitor determines, in her sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review, that it is necessary prior to releasing or partially releasing the 118 Restriction from title.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

This Report recommends approval of the application to exempt the lands from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act at 340-472 Lawrence Heights Way and 2-66 Green Gardens Boulevard. These lands are also known as Phase 1Fb of the Lawrence Heights Revitaliation Project (Attachment 4) and have a related Site Plan Control application (17 277713 NNY 15 SA).

This application will facilitate the creation of 101 parts, of which 76 parts are intended to become Parcels of Tied Land for the development of 8 blocks in support of market townhouses. The remaining parts will forms lands intended to be a future Common Elements Condominium through the approval of Common Element Condominium application that has been submitted and is currently under review (24 119699 NNY 08 CD). These proposed Parcels of Tied Land will be tied to this future Common Element Condominium. The future Common Element Condominium is to include elements such as amenity space, walkways, driveways, drive isles, fire cabinets, mailboxes and access easements.

Four blocks of Toronto Community Housing Corporation are identified on the draft reference plan as Blocks 2, 4, 5 and 6. The proposed Parts 80, 84, 87 and 93 over these Toronto Community Housing Corporation blocks is intended for easements in favour of the condominium corporation to access underground stormwater management tanks.

The lifting of Part Lot Control is appropriate for the orderly development of these lands.

The Development Review Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this Report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning North York District, recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2425 - 2427 Bayview Avenue and 1 The Bridle Path substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this Report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2425 - 2427 Bayview Avenue and 1 The Bridle Path substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this Report.

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

4. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 661.79 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. The Owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor  and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law to permit a 6-storey (22.5 metre plus 4.5 metres to mechanical penthouse) residential apartment building at 2425 - 2427 Bayview Avenue and 1 The Bridle Path. The proposed building would have a total gross floor area of 13,475 square metres, 56 residential dwelling units and 122 vehicular parking spaces. The proposal also includes a 661.79 square metre on-site public park.   

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City’s Official Plan. It will provide housing options in an appropriate built form, intensifying an underutilized site along a major street in a way that is respectful of both the existing and planned context.

The Development Review Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this Report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, North York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands municipally known as 850 and 858 York Mills Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this Report.

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.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the former North York Zoning By-law to permit an 8 storey mixed use building (35 metres in height) containing retail uses on the ground floor and self-storage space and office uses on the floors above at 850 and 858 York Mills Road. The building would have three marquees (two marquees at the northern corners at a height of 38.24 metres and a taller marquee at the southern elevation with a height of 46.4 metres). Two levels of underground vehicular parking with 679 total spaces are proposed below the building.

The Development Review Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this Report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Community Planning, North York District recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 41, 43, 45, and 47 Hendon Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to this Report.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands municipally known as 41, 43, 45, and 47 Hendon Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this Report.

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 Amendments as may be required.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an Agreement pursuant to subsection 35.2(2) of the Planning Act and the City’s Inclusionary Zoning By-law on terms satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council require the owner to provide and implement an acceptable Tenant Assistance Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for Eligible Tenants of the existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished, addressing financial compensation and other assistance to lessen hardship, including the provision of rent gap payments.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law with a holding provision. Staff are recommending a modified proposal to that submitted by the applicant, through Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit the redevelopment of the subject site with a 34-storey mixed use building (revised from the originally submitted application of 38 storeys) located at 41-47 Hendon Avenue. The revised building would measure 107 metres in height (excluding mechanical penthouse).

The revised proposed building includes retail at-grade and 358 rental residential units above which is the applicant has indicated will be rental. The total gross floor area is 25,793 square metres, resulting in a Floor Space Index of 14.24.

The Development Review Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this Report in the current budget year or in future years.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:  

1. North York Community Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound through traffic lane on Goldfinch Court, between Finch Avenue West and a point 55 metres south, from October 31, 2025 to January 31, 2027, inclusive.

2. North York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibitions in effect at all times on the west side of Goldfinch Court, between Finch Avenue West and a point 85 metres south.

3. North York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Goldfinch Court, between Finch Avenue West and a point 85 metres south.

4. North York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the east sides of Goldfinch Court, between the south end of Goldfinch Court and a point 35 metres north.

5. North York Community 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.

6. North York Community 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 City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

7. North York Community Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks and the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

8. North York Community 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.

9. North York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists is considered at all times.

10. North York Community Council direct 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.

11. North York Community Council direct 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.

12. North York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

13. North York Community 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.

14. North York Community 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.

15. North York Community Council direct 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.

16. North York Community Council direct that Goldfinch Court be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations (except with parking rates and hours of operation being consistent to the rates and hours of operation at the time of completion) when the project is complete.

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

Prime Design Built is constructing a 12-storey residential building at 591 Finch Avenue West. The site is located on the southwest corner of Finch Avenue West and Goldfinch Court.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close the west sidewalk and the southbound through traffic lane on Goldfinch Court for a period of 15 months, from October 31, 2025 to January 31, 2027. The west sidewalk on Goldfinch Court will be closed and pedestrians will be redirected to a temporary covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the southbound traffic lane. One northbound and one southbound traffic lane will be maintained around the construction staging area.

There is no financial impact to the City. The total estimated fees payable by the Developer, which include the city right-of-way occupation permit fee, and the new Road Disruption Activity Reporting System - Traffic Management Recovery Fee, amount to approximately $254,500.00. An overview of these fees can be found below.

1. Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures the city right-of-way occupancy permit fees amount to approximately $250,000.00 including lost revenue from the parking machines (if applicable).

2. As of April 1, 2025, applicants are subject to the new Road Disruption Activity Reporting System - Traffic Management Recovery Fee for the temporary closure of traffic lane. Based on the proposed duration, length, and extent of the proposed southbound traffic lane closure on Goldfinch Court, these amount to approximately $4,500.00.

The Director, Street Permits, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. North York Community Council authorize the City to enter into an encroachment agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Owner to permit the Owner to construct, maintain, repair and operate a publicly accessible underground pedestrian tunnel connection, located underneath the west side of Yonge Street and south of Sheppard Avenue West, connecting the Owner’s Lands and Toronto Transit Commission’s Sheppard Subway Station, as shown in Attachments 1 and 2 (the “Tunnel Connection”), substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 3, and including such other terms and conditions or such amendments to the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 4 as deemed appropriate by the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. North York Community Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to enter into the Agreement with the Owner. In the event of a sale or transfer of the Owner’s Lands, the Owner shall first  obtain the prior approval of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in all cases the Owner shall arrange for the transferee or assignee to enter into an assumption agreement with the City to assume the obligations under the Agreement, as well as the obligations under the construction and licence agreement for the portion of the Tunnel Connection on City owned lands, in form satisfactory to the City, as if the transferee or assignee are the original party to the Agreement.

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

The registered owners of the property, 4800 Yonge Limited (the “Owner”), has submitted an application for the property municipally known as 4800 Yonge Street (the “Owner’s Lands”) to construct a subsurface pedestrian Tunnel Connection under Yonge Street (“Public Highway”) which lies between the owners’ new development at the Owner’s Lands and Toronto Transit Commission’s Sheppard Subway Station, which will encroach within the public right-of-way. The tunnel will be accessible to the public during the operating hours of Toronto Transit Commission’s Subway System.

The purpose of this report is to seek Community Council authorization to enter into an encroachment agreement with the Owner to permit the construction of the tunnel connection under the Public Highway.

There is an estimated revenue of approximately $1,000 annually from encroachment fees dependent on the operations of the underground pedestrian tunnel connection.

The Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the right-turn channel at the northwest corner of the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive / Railside Road.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection at the southbound right-turn channel at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive / Railside Road. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services is recommending the installation of a pedestrian crossover. The pedestrian crossover will provide enhanced safety for vulnerable road users.

The estimated cost for installing a pedestrian crossover at the right-turn channel at the northwest corner of the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive / Railside Road is $600.00. The funding for these signs is available in the Transportation Services 2025 Capital Budget.

The Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, recommends that:

1. North York Community Council designate 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 - 1225 York Mills Road.

2. North York Community Council authorize 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.

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

The Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. North York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Okra Tomar Crescent, between Okra Tomar Crescent (west leg) and Okra Tomar Crescent (east leg).

2. North York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Okra Tomar Crescent, between Okra Tomar Crescent (west leg) and Okra Tomar Crescent (east leg).

3. North York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Okra Tomar Crescent (east leg), between Adra Grado Way and Okra Tomar Crescent.

4. North York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Okra Tomar Crescent (east leg), between Adra Grado Way and Okra Tomar Crescent.

5. North York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Okra Tomar Crescent (east leg), between Adra Grado Way and Okra Tomar Crescent.

6. North York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Okra Tomar Crescent (west leg), between Adra Grado Way and Okra Tomar Crescent.

7. North York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Okra Tomar Crescent (west leg), between Adra Grado Way and Okra Tomar Crescent.

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

Transportation Services is recommending that the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the inside of the circle of Adra Grado Way and Okra Tomar Crescent be amended to a stopping prohibition. The proposed amendment will further deter parking / standing / stopping, which obstructs two-way traffic.

The signage costs associated with the proposed amendments are approximately $1,000. Funding is available within the Transportation Services 2025 Operating Budget.

The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 

1. North York Community Council remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below:

MarkeTo District:

Mancini, Luana

Moran, Sr. Margaret

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 the MarkeTo District Business Improvement Area Board of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

There are no current or known future year financial implications resulting from the adoption of the recommendations contained in this report.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.

Councillor Jon Burnside recommend that:

1. North York Community Council designate a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit on Lynedock Crescent, between Fenside Drive and Roywood Drive (east intersection).

Lynedock Crescent is both a collector road and local road within Ward 16, the section discussed here is a local road with inconsistent speed limits to the collector portion. The collector portion of the road from Sandover Drive to Fenside Drive is 40 kilometres per hour, while the remaining stretch East of Fenside Drive to Roywood Drive is 50 kilometres per hour.

Residents have requested a uniform speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour for all of Lynedock Crescent. The reason for this change includes: 

- The need to eliminate any confusion that could come because of differing speed limits.

- The desire to reduce vehicle operating speed and improve pedestrian safety.

Councillor Chernos Lin recommends that:

1. North York Community Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to undertake a review of the feasibility of a new multi-use trail connection between the end of Glassworks Drive and the trails adjacent to Wilket Creek in the Don Valley, and report back to North York Community Council in 2026.

In 2014, a portion of a street was built in Leaside with the intention of providing a north-south connection to Eglinton Avenue East on the eastern end of Vanderhoof Avenue. The first segment was delivered as part of the ‘Scenic on Eglinton’ development project - ‘Glassworks Drive’ was meant to serve an important role in the local transportation network, relieving pressure on other connecting roads in the area - particularly Brentcliffe Road, which experiences significant congestion to this day.

As it stands, Glassworks Drive remains a dead end. Staff have advised that other north-south connections secured through major redevelopment projects to the west have reduced the need for this corridor, and challenges arising from the steep grade change and environmental condition of the land between the current end of Glassworks Drive and Eglinton Avenue East create significant complications that impact the feasibility of the original plans for the street.

This section of Leaside is slated for significant intensification in the coming years, with large commercial blocks set to be redeveloped with residential towers in proximity to the new light rail transit station at Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East. To support this future population growth, public realm improvements such as new parks and active transportation infrastructure along Vanderhoof Avenue are being contemplated.

The position of Glassworks Drive at the east end of Vanderhoof Avenue presents a unique opportunity for another significant public realm improvement in the area - a new trail providing access to Sunnybrook Park and the Don Valley.

Currently, residents of south and east Leaside can only access Sunnybrook Park and the Don Valley by heading west to Brentcliffe Road, then travelling back east along Eglinton Avenue East towards Leslie Street, or up into Serena Gundy Park in north Leaside. A connection at Glassworks Drive would provide convenient access directly within the neighbourhood and could eventually connect with the active transportation infrastructure contemplated along Vanderhoof Avenue in the Laird in Focus Plan.

This initiative could give new purpose to an otherwise unused dead end, providing residents with a new, convenient connection to our park and trail network in an area preparing for significant population growth and intensification.

Councillor Chernos Lin recommends that:

1. North York Community Council request the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, in consultation with Development and Growth Services, to conduct a comprehensive review of traffic volumes and patterns on Bayview Avenue between Post Road and York Mills Road and report back to North York Community Council in the first quarter of 2027, with recommendations to improve traffic conditions including, but not limited to, additional traffic signals along Bayview Avenue between Post Road and York Mills Road, such review to include consideration of the projected impacts of projects in the development pipeline in proximity to the subject area.

Bayview Avenue is a well-used route for commuters heading downtown from the north - including those exiting the 401 - resulting in significant congestion which has made it difficult for residents to safely navigate into and out of side streets in the area. Many constituents have contacted my office to suggest the installation of new traffic signals at various intersections along Bayview Avenue.

The traffic pressures in this area will become more pronounced with a growing number of development applications along Bayview Avenue. Applications for mid-rises along Bayview Avenue, many of which propose high parking rates, will increase the strain on this already congested arterial corridor. With the Avenues Study moving forward, it is important that we plan proactively to ensure that Bayview Avenue remains safe and functional for all road users.

To address these concerns, I am requesting that staff undertake a comprehensive review of this stretch of Bayview Avenue to suggest any changes that may enhance safety and improve traffic conditions in the area, including traffic signals, while minimizing traffic infiltration.

This review should consider present and projected future conditions, taking into account active development applications, the likely travel patterns of their future residents, and other factors that may impact traffic operations in the area. Staff are currently undertaking a Signal Optimization Study for Bayview Avenue - any recommended improvements should complement and be informed by these efforts, and harmonize with existing traffic signals and infrastructure.

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