Agenda

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Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Confirmation of Minutes – June 5, 2025

Schedule of Timed Items:

9:30 a.m. - SC24.1

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

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

The Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 4610 Finch Avenue East 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 Zoning By-law to permit a 13-storey (52.7 metres, excluding the mechanical penthouse) building containing a 378 bed long-term care facility, an ambulance depot, medical offices and other ancillary uses at 4610 Finch Avenue East. The building would result in a total gross floor area of 40,020 square metres. Vehicular parking will be contained in the second and third level of the building.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City’s Official Plan. This proposal responds to the urgent need for long-term care services in the City of Toronto by providing the proposed uses in an appropriately scaled development activating an underutilized City-owned site.

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, Scarborough District recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, to bring forward the proposed amendments to the Official Plan, including updates to the Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines, for a Statutory Public Meeting in the fall of 2025.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, to consider and review development applications against the draft Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan.

The City of Toronto has completed the Our Scarborough Centre ("OurSC") Secondary Plan Study and is in the process of finalizing an update to the Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan. The updated Secondary Plan will ensure that residents and businesses are supported as the area changes over time with the arrival of the Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE). This report provides an update on stakeholder engagement undertaken on the draft Secondary Plan and outlines issues that are actively being reviewed in response to commentary received.

"OurSC" was a multi-faceted City-initiated study to update the 2005 Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan and plan for the future of the area. Scarborough Centre (SC) is one of four Centres identified by the Official Plan outside the downtown core. It comprises 180 hectares of land within Wards 21 and 24 and generally sits between Highway 401 to the north, Ellesmere Road to the south, and more irregularly bounded just west of Brimley Road and to the east running along Bellamy Road North, East Highland Creek and the Toronto Transit Commission McCowan Yard spur line (refer to Attachment 1: Existing Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan Study Area Boundary).

As an outcome of Phases One through Four of the OurSC Secondary Plan Study staff developed a Draft Secondary Plan as directed by City Council through the 2023 Proposals Report. The Draft Secondary Plan establishes a comprehensive planning framework specific to Scarborough Centre and sets out the long-term vision to transform the area into a complete community centered around transit investment. It can be found in Attachment 2 of this report, and was posted online as a basis for consultation.

A series of consultation events were conducted in the Spring of 2025 in addition to focused stakeholder engagement with landowners, residents and business owners. This public consultation supplemented broad engagement undertaken at each phase of the study which assisted in policy development and direction. As a result of this consultation and feedback from commenting partners in City Divisions and agencies, further revisions and refinement of the Draft Secondary Plan are underway. A Decision Report and Statutory Public Meeting on the Secondary Plan is expected to be brought to Scarborough Community Council in the fall of 2025.

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, Scarborough District, Development Review and Director of Urban Design, City Planning recommend that:

1. City Council adopt the Kennedy Station Public Realm Master Plan, substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to this report.

2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Development Review to use the Kennedy Station Public Realm Master Plan, attached as Attachment 1 to this report, in the evaluation of all current and new development applications as well as to inform public realm improvements that can be delivered as part of new developments in the Study Area.

3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to use the Kennedy Station Public Realm Master Plan, attached as Attachment 1 to this report, to inform the review of the design and implementation of transit projects within the Study Area.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and General Manager, Parks and Recreation to use the Kennedy Station Public Realm Master Plan, attached as Attachment 1 to this report, to inform the design and implementation of public realm improvements as part of capital works projects within the Study Area.

This report recommends City Council adoption of the Kennedy Station Public Realm Master Plan (the “Master Plan”), included as Attachment 1.

Initiated in Spring 2024, the Master Plan will guide decision-making and coordinate public realm improvements over the next 30+ years for the Kennedy Station Area (the “Study Area”) in response to transit investment and development potential.

The Master Plan envisions a cohesive, well-connected network of public spaces for everyone—residents, visitors, workers, and commuters—while improving mobility and connectivity, ensuring safety and comfort, promoting placemaking, and supporting sustainability and resilience. To implement the Master Plan, ten goals are outlined to guide public realm improvements that contribute to a multi-modal transportation network anchored by public transit, provide well-connected, safe, and accessible streets and open spaces, as well as strengthen placemaking and public art.

Conceptual design demonstrations for the Master Plan’s five core areas provide detailed area-specific guidance for the implementation of public realm improvements. The conceptual phasing approach outlines three timed phases and a future phase for implementing the Master Plan, helping to align public realm improvements with major infrastructure projects and anticipated shifts in travel demand. The Master Plan outlines 45 public realm improvements to be initiated over the next 30+ years, with the near-term phase (first seven years) advancing new and enhanced connections and multi-use trails, design elements that improve safety and accessibility, and wayfinding during on-going construction. These near-term actions will improve safety and physical connections for pedestrians and active mobility users.

The Master Plan is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and advances the policy directions of Toronto’s Official Plan. The Master Plan was developed in collaboration with an inter-divisional and inter-agency Technical Advisory Committee and is informed by a two-stage public engagement process.

Next steps to implementation of the Master Plan include identifying funding opportunities, determining alignments with other initiatives, and advancing initiatives in collaboration with City divisions, agencies, other levels of government and relevant entities. Further studies would be required to enable some of the Master Plan’s recommendations for public realm improvements.

There are no immediate financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report, however there may be future financial implications that are driven by growth in users resulting from new transit infrastructure, service improvements, and increased density from future development.

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

The Interim General Manager, Parks and Recreation recommends that:

1. Scarborough Community Council adopt the renaming of Rosebank Park, located at 1051 Progress Avenue, to Cynthia Lai Park.

On December 6, 2024, Scarborough Community Council requested through item 2024.SC18.20 that the City Manager and the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation undertake a review of the name “Cynthia Lai Park” in order to rename Rosebank Park to honour the late Councillor Cynthia Lai, who represented Ward 23 – Scarborough North, in accordance with the City of Toronto’s Commemorative Framework and the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy.

Parks and Recreation worked with Strategic Partnerships in the City Manager’s Office and consulted with the local Councillor to identify Rosebank Park as an appropriate location to commemorate the life, public service, activism and lasting impact of the late Councillor Cynthia Lai.

Funding for the costs associated with the production and installation of the new park sign will be accommodated within the 2025 Approved Operating Budget for Parks and Recreation.

The Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Brigstock Road.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install a traffic control signal at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Brigstock Road. A traffic control signal will provide enhanced safety for all road users and installation is justified based on the assessment undertaken.  

The estimated cost for installing a traffic control signal at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Brigstock Road is approximately $250,000.00. Funding is available for the project, categorized as health and safety, in the 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services.

The Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Brownspring Road.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install a traffic control signal at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Brownspring Road. A traffic control signal will provide enhanced safety for all road users and installation is justified based on the assessment undertaken.  

The estimated cost for installing a traffic control signal at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Brownspring Road is approximately $250,000.00. Funding is available for the project, categorized as health and safety, in the 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue.

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

Transportation Services reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection on Sheppard Avenue East, between Meadowvale Road and Atrium Lane/Dunford Road, following a request from Scarborough Community Council.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services recommends the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue. The installation of traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken.

The estimated cost for installing traffic control signals at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue is $250,000.00. Funding would be subject to availability and competing priorities within the Transportation Services 2025 Capital Budget.

The Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of a mid-block pedestrian traffic control signal on Lawrence Avenue East, at a point 285 metres west of Kingston Road.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install a mid-block pedestrian traffic control signal on Lawrence Avenue East, at a point 285 metres west of Kingston Road. A traffic control signal will provide enhanced safety for all road users and installation is justified based on the assessment undertaken.  

The estimated cost for installing a mid-block pedestrian traffic control signal on Lawrence Avenue East, at a point 285 metres west of Kingston Road is approximately $200,000.00. Funding is available for the project, categorized as health and safety, in the 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Scarborough Community Council not authorize the installation of speed humps on Palacky Street, between Confederation Drive and Beran Drive.

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 Palacky Street, between Confederation Drive and Beran Drive. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Palacky Street.

There are no financial impacts resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.

If Scarborough Community Council amends the recommendation in this report and authorizes the installation of speed humps on Palacky Street, the estimated cost of installing two speed humps is $8,000.00. Funding would be subject to availability and competing priorities within the Transportation Services 2026 Capital Budget.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Scarborough Community Council authorize the installation of speed humps on Sancrest Drive, between Neapolitan Drive and Brimorton Drive.

2. Scarborough Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of six speed humps on Sancrest Drive, between Neapolitan Drive and Brimorton Drive, generally as shown on Attachments 2 and 3, Drawings TC-536 and TC-537, dated June 2025, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Sancrest Drive" 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 Sancrest Drive, between Neapolitan Drive and Brimorton Drive. Staff's assessment indicates that the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Sancrest Drive.

The estimated cost for installing six speed humps on Sancrest Drive is $24,000.00. Funding would be subject to availability and competing priorities within the Transportation Services 2026 Capital Budget.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. City Council reduce the speed limit from 60 km/h to 50 km/h on Kingston Road, between Midland Avenue and Brimley Road/Brimley Road South.

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

Transportation Services is recommending that the speed limit on Kingston Road, between Midland Avenue and Brimley Road/Brimley Road South, be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h. The proposed change will be consistent with the speed limit on Kingston Road, west of Midland Avenue, and will align with the Speed Management Strategy outlined in Vision Zero 2.0 - Road Safety Plan.

The signage costs associated with the proposed amendments are approximately $2,000.00. Funding is available within the Transportation Services 2025 Operating Budget.

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:

1. Scarborough Community Council rescind the existing School Bus Loading Zone regulation, on the south side of Brimwood Boulevard, in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., between a point 333 metres northwest of Sandhurst Circle and a point 28 further west.

2. Scarborough Community Council amend the existing stopping prohibition from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except July, August and public holidays, on the south side of Brimwood Boulevard, between Sandhurst Circle and Amanda Drive, to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except July, August and public holidays, on the north side of Brimwood Boulevard, between Sandhurst Circle and Amanda Drive.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to remove the existing School Bus Loading Zone, designated for Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, on the south side of Brimwood Boulevard. This recommendation is in consultation with the Ward Councillor upon a request from the principal of the school.

During the investigation, Transportation Services discovered a discrepancy between the by-lawed regulations and the posted signage on Brimwood Boulevard, between Sandhurst Circle and Amanda Drive. Recommendation 2 will rectify this inconsistency.

The signage costs associated with the proposed amendments are approximately $300.00.  Funding is available within the Transportation Services 2025 Operating Budget.

Scarborough Community Council will introduce bills.