Minutes Confirmed on February 20, 2025

The Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Adjourned the public meeting for SC19.1 until the February 20, 2025 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council and that no further notice be given.

The Scarborough Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on January 14, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the site municipally known as 2759 and 276 to 2763 Kingston Road and 52 St Quentin Avenue to permit the development of a 10-storey (36.83 metres including the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 95 residential units with retail on the ground floor. The development is proposed to contain 6,408 square metres of residential gross floor area and 433 square metres of retail gross floor area with two levels of underground parking with access from a private driveway off of St Quentin Avenue.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan. It will provide housing options in a mid-rise form, intensifying an underutilized site along Kingston Road consistent with the existing and planned context.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. Adjourned the public meeting for SC19.2 until the April 3, 2025 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council and that no further notice be given.

The Scarborough Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on January 14, 2025, 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 5-storey residential apartment building located at 900 Middlefield Road. The proposed building would have a total gross floor area of 5,142 square metres, including 199 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor. A total of 48 residential dwelling units and 55 vehicular parking spaces are proposed.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), 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 Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend site specific Zoning By-law 22913, for the lands at 515 Markham Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 2 to the report (December 17, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough 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 authorize City officials to take such action as is necessary to implement the recommendations above, including execution of necessary agreements as required.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 14, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends City Council approve a City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment which proposes revisions to the Woburn Community By-law 9510, as amended by Site Specific Zoning By-law 22913, in order to reallocate unspent Section 37 funds. The in-force zoning and associated Section 37 agreement, approved in 1990, does not include a reallocation clause for unspent monies. No new development is contemplated on the subject property.

It is proposed to amend the Section 37 provision of By-law 22913 to allow for the potential reallocation of unspent Section 37 funds. The proposed amendment would allow the unspent monies secured in the amount of $213,747.92 and currently allocated towards streetscape improvements, be reallocated towards other purposes such as or for general park improvements, including a splashpad within the Ward.

The amendment to the site-specific zoning by-law listed above intends to include what is now a standard reallocation authority as found in other site-specific zoning by-laws enacted after 2013. Namely, the proposed amendment would authorize reallocation of unspent funds at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment application appeal, in its current form, for the lands at 1552, 1554, 1562, 1570 and 1572 Kingston Road.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address outstanding issues, including but not limited to those outlined in this report.

3. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:
 

a. the form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review Division and the City Solicitor;

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

1. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Geotechnical Study and Hydrogeological Report, 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;

2. entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, at the owner's sole expense, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development as identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports or any other reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

3. submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study or addendum, acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and that such matters arising from such study, be secured if required;

4. submitted a revised Arborist Report or addendum and Tree Protection Plan acceptable and satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

5. submitted a community services and facilities study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

6. made revisions to meet the Toronto Green Standard requirements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review Division.

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

On July 29, 2021, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan applications were submitted to permit the development of an eight-storey residential building containing 93 residential dwelling units for the site municipally known as 1552, 1554, 1562, 1570 and 1572 Kingston Road.

On October 8, 2024, revised applications were submitted to permit a 12-storey (38.27 metres, including the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 168 residential dwelling units and one retail unit on the ground floor. The revised proposal consists of 11,850 square metres of gross floor area, 110 vehicular parking spaces in four levels of underground parking, 129 bicycle parking spaces and one loading space.

On December 5, 2024, the Applicant appealed the applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "OLT") due to City Council failing to make a decision within the prescribed time frames in the Planning Act.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor together with appropriate City staff attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Refused the application to demolish the vacant residential building because there is no permit application to replace the building on the site.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Scarborough 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 an existing one and a half storey residential home along with a wooden back deck; a large wooden barn that exists on the back portion of the property; and a small plywood shed, located at 96 Dunelm St (Application Number 24-232638 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the Scarborough Community Council to refuse or grant the demolition applications, including any conditions to be attached to the permit, because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Cathedral Bluffs Drive, between Sloley Road and Earl Road.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of six speed humps on Cathedral Bluffs Drive, between Sloley Road and Earl Road.  Generally, as shown on Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (December 18, 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 Cathedral Bluffs Drive, between Sloley Road and Earl Road.  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 Cathedral Bluffs Drive.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Elfreda Boulevard, between St. Clair Avenue East and Newlands Avenue.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of ten speed humps on Elfreda Boulevard, between St. Clair Avenue East and Newlands Avenue, generally as shown on Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (December 18, 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 has reviewed the need for speed humps on Elfreda Boulevard, between St. Clair Avenue East and Newlands Avenue. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Elfreda Boulevard.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking at all times on the east and south sides of Adanac Drive, between a point 86 metres north of Colonial Avenue and a point 63 metres further north/east.

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

Transportation Services is recommending that parking be prohibited on the east and south sides of the southernmost curve on Adanac Drive, north of Colonial Avenue. The proposed amendment will address sightline issues caused by parked vehicles within the curve on Adanac Drive.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the existing Community Safety Zone in effect at all times on both sides of Orton Park Road, between Merkley Square and Merkley Square, to be in effect between Merkley Square and Ladysbridge Drive (north intersection).

Traffic Operations reviewed Orton Park Road for possible safety improvements as residents had been reporting concerns, especially due to the speed travelled on Orton Park Road. Traffic Operations recommended the installation of a Community Safety Zone at this location, which would enable the installation of Automated Speed Enforcement. Upon review by Vision Zero and Traffic Operations, there was an error in the 2018 blanket designation.  Currently, the designation applies to Orton Park Road between Merkley Square and Merkley Square, which doesn’t align with the intended designation.

George B. Little Public School is located on Orton Park Road, between Merkley Square and Ladysbridge Drive (north intersection). Speeding along Orton Park Road compromises the safety of all road users, especially young children and families. Designating the area in front of this public school will enhance the safety for all pedestrians, allowing for the installation of Automated Speed Enforcement. 

The recommendation necessary to make this change is before you.

General Bills

Scarborough Community Council passed By-laws 14-2025 and 15-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Confirmatory Bill

Scarborough Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 16-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Scarborough Community Council will introduce bills.

Announcements

The Chair acknowledged that the Scarborough Community Council was meeting 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 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

Where the Members of the Scarborough 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.