Minutes Confirmed on November 27, 2025

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law 24982 for the lands municipally known as 5705 and 5789 Steeles Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 3, 2025) 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.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 22, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the development of 2 single-storey industrial warehouse buildings with ancillary office uses on currently vacant lands at 5705 and 5789 Steeles Avenue East.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). It would contribute to the employment intensification on an underutilized site, and generate new employment opportunities on lands that are designated General Employment Areas in the City of Toronto Official Plan. The proposed development achieves the directions on promoting efficient development and intensified land use patterns, as well as expanding the area's range of employment uses.

This Report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Former City of Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Tapscott Employment District).

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the applications for the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application No. 25 138374 ESC 24 OZ) for the lands municipally known as 402, 404, 406 and 408 Livingston Road North for the reasons identified in the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City Staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of City Council’s decision to refuse the application, in the event that the decision is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate 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 an appeal of Council's decision is allowed by the Ontario Land Tribunal, in whole or in part.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of a 35-storey residential building at 402-408 Livingston Road North. The proposed total gross floor area is 30,888 square metres with 442 residential units, resulting in a density of 5.4 times the lot area. A total of 336 vehicular parking spaces are proposed, located within one level of underground parking and four levels of above-grade parking.

The application is not consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024) and fails to meet applicable Official Plan policies. The proposed scale and massing of the 35-storey building represents an overdevelopment of the site in a way that is not contextually appropriate.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the November 27, 2025 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council.

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

The purpose of this report is to consider an application by the owner(s) of 17 Bellehaven Crescent to allow the current north property line fence/gates to remain at a height between 1.91 meters (6.2 feet) and 2.3 meters (7.54 feet) which exceeds the maximum height requirements of 1.2m (4ft).   

This is contrary to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2(b) Fence Height - Table 1, Item 1.

The Scarborough Community Council:

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

          Sheppard East Village:

          Mirzaei, Guita

          San Juan, Mary Ann

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

          Sheppard East Village:

          Berinzon, Marian

          Jone, Paul

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

The purpose of this report is to make changes to Sheppard East Village BIA Board of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the April 1, 2026 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council.

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 Poplar Road, between Cumber Avenue/Dearham Wood and Kingston 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 Poplar Road.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Pebblewood Avenue, between Middlefield Road and Ingleton Boulevard.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of two speed humps on Pebblewood Avenue, between Middlefield Road and Ingleton Boulevard, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-594 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street 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 Pebblewood Avenue, between Middlefield Road and Ingleton Boulevard. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Pebblewood Avenue.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Commons Drive, between Sheppard Avenue East and Meadowacres Drive.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of eight speed humps on Commons Drive, between Sheppard Avenue East and Meadowacres Drive, generally as shown on Attachments 2 and 3, Drawings TC-573 and TC-573-1 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services.

3. Subject to approval of Parts 1 and 2 above, reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Commons Drive, between Sheppard Avenue East and Meadowacres 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 Commons Drive, between Sheppard Avenue East and Meadowacres Drive. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Commons Drive.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Sherwood Avenue, between Pharmacy Avenue and Warden Avenue.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of nine speed humps on Sherwood Avenue, between Pharmacy Avenue and Warden Avenue, generally as shown on Attachments 3, 4 and 5, Drawings TC-574, TC-574-1 and TC-574-2 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street 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 Sherwood Avenue, between Pharmacy Avenue and Warden Avenue. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Sherwood Avenue.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Kingsdown Drive, between Kennedy Road and Ranstone Gardens.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of six speed humps on Kingsdown Drive, between Kennedy Road and Ranstone Gardens, generally as shown on Attachments 2 and 3, Drawings TC-560 and TC-560-1to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street 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 Kingsdown Drive, between Kennedy Road and Ranstone Gardens. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Kingsdown Drive.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorize the installation of speed humps on Fenwood Heights, between Lakehill Crescent and Scarborough Heights Boulevard.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of thirteen speed humps on Fenwood Heights, between Lakehill Crescent and Scarborough Heights Boulevard, generally as shown on Attachments 2, 3, and 4, Drawings TC-563, TC-563-1, and TC-563-2 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street 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 Fenwood Heights, between Lakehill Crescent and Scarborough Heights Boulevard. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Fenwood Heights.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on North Woodrow Boulevard between Danforth Road and St Clair Avenue East.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of eight speed humps on North Woodrow Boulevard between Danforth Road and St Clair Avenue East, generally as shown on Attachments 2 and 3, Drawings TC-571 and TC-571-1 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street 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 North Woodrow Boulevard, between Danforth Road and St Clair Avenue East. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on North Woodrow Boulevard.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Stamford Square North, between Stamford Square (west intersection) and Stellarton Road.

2. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Stamford Square South, between Stamford Square (west intersection) and Stamford Square (east intersection).

3. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of nine speed humps on Stamford Square North, between Stamford Square (west intersection) and Stellarton Road, and on Stamford Square South, between Stamford Square (west intersection) and Stamford Square (east intersection), generally as shown on Attachment 2 and 3, Drawings TC-585 and TC-585-1 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street 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:

• Stamford Square North, between Stamford Square (west intersection) and Stellarton Road; and
• Stamford Square South, between Stamford Square (west intersection) and Stamford Square (east intersection).  

Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Stamford Square North and on Stamford Square South.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Clonmore Drive and Queensbury Avenue/Private Access.

2. City Council authorize the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover on Clonmore Drive, immediately northeast of Queensbury Avenue in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Clonmore Drive and Queensbury Avenue.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic control signals at the intersection of Clonmore Drive and Queensbury Avenue/Private Access. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of traffic control signals at this intersection as the warrant criteria was not met.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access.

2. City Council prohibit right-turns on a red signal at all times in the southbound and northbound directions, at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access.

3. City Council to rescind the westerly southbound lane designation on Birchmount Road, between Rolark Drive and a point 100 metres north, for southbound right turns only, buses excepted.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access to 1845 Birchmount Road. The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken. As a result of the intersection geometry and proposed signal phasing, it will be necessary to amend various traffic regulations. The traffic control signals will be partially funded by the proponent of the adjacent development.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Designated the southerly eastbound lane on McNicoll Avenue, between Morningside Avenue and a point 30.5 metres southwest, for right-turns only at all times.

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 designate the eastbound curb lane on McNicoll Avenue, between Morningside Avenue and a point 30.5 metres southwest, for right-turns only. The lane designation will clearly define the traffic lane usage, enhance the traffic signal operation and mitigate any potential vehicular conflicts.

General Bills

Scarborough Community Council passed By-laws 1207-2025 to 1243-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Confirmatory Bill

Scarborough Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 1244-2025, 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.

The Chair, on behalf of the Scarborough Community Council welcomed Councillor Neethan Shan as the ward councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park.

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.