Agenda

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Schedule of Timed Items: 

9:30 a.m. - TE23.1 - TE23.8

10:00 a.m. - TE23.9 - TE23.22

10:30 a.m. - TE23.23 - TE23.27

11:00 a.m. - TE23.28 - TE23.31

1:30 p.m. - TE23.32 - TE23.34

The Chair and Members gratefully acknowledge that the Toronto and East York Community Council meets 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. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.  

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Confirmation of Minutes – January 12, 2021

Speakers/Presentations: The speakers list will be posted online at 8:30 a.m. on February 16, 2021

Communications/Reports

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

Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of a portion of the western terminus of Randolph Avenue, designated as Part 20 on Plan 66R-31423 and containing a land area of 4.5 m2 (the "Highway"), in Attachment 2 attached to the report dated December 14, 2020, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

2. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached in Attachment 1 as Appendix "A" to the report dated December 14, 2020, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

3. City Council authorize Transportation Services staff to advise the public of the proposed closure of the Highway prior to implementation, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Schedule “A+” activities, by posting notice of the proposed closure on the notice page of the City’s website for at least 5 working days prior to the Toronto and East York Community Council meeting which the proposed by-law to close the Highway will be considered.

Transportation Services recommends that a portion of the western terminus of Randolph Avenue be permanently closed and sold to Metrolinx in conjunction with the Kitchener Corridor GO Transit expansion project, specifically the Bloor GO Station building pavilion.

The closing of the Highway will not result in any costs to the City as the purchaser of the Highway is responsible to pay all costs associated with the closing.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Transportation Services recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the public lane known as Brigden Place (the "Lane"), shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2016-125, attached as Appendix "A" to the report dated February 5, 2021, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services; and

2. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix "B" to the report dated February 5, 2021, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

Transportation Services recommends that the public lane known as Brigden Place, located west of Ontario Street and south of Queen Street East, as shown in Appendix "A", be permanently closed. Once closed the lane will be sold to Richmond GP INC., as general partner for and on behalf of, Richmond Residential Limited Partnership to be incorporated into the mixed-use redevelopment of the block generally bounded by Queen Street East to the north, Ontario Street to the east, Richmond Street East to the south and McFarrens Lane to the west.

The permanent closing of the Lane will result in the City receiving revenue in the amount of $12,039,000 (exclusive of Harmonized Sales Tax and other applicable taxes), less closing costs and the usual adjustments. The proceeds will be contributed to the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR1012) upon closing of the sale transaction.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Engineering and Construction Services recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Approve the name "Via Pasquino Lane" for an existing public lane in the block bounded by Hallam Street, Ossington Avenue, Northumberland Street and Concord Avenue.

This report recommends that the name "Via Pasquino Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane in the block bounded by Hallam Street, Ossington Avenue, Northumberland Street and Concord Avenue.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

The cost to install street name signage is approximately $500 and is included within the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Engineering and Construction Services recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Approve the name "Silver Barn Lane" for an existing public lane located in the block bounded by Yarmouth Road, Clinton Street, Follis Avenue and Christie Street.

This report recommends that the name "Silver Barn Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane located in the block bounded by Yarmouth Road, Clinton Street, Follis Avenue and Christie Street.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

The cost to install street name signage is approximately $500 and is included within the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Engineering and Construction Services recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1.  Approve the name "Owen Weinstein Lane" for an existing public lane located south of Eglinton Avenue West, extending between Flanders Road and Westover Hill Road.

This report recommends that the name "Owen Weinstein Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane located south of Eglinton Avenue West, extending between Flanders Road and Westover Hill Road.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

The cost to install street name signage is approximately $500 and is included within the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Engineering and Construction Services recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Approve the name "Ratna Lane" to identify a private lane located north of Dundas Street East, extending between Sumach Street and River Street.

2. Request the applicant to pay the costs, estimated to be $1000.00, for the fabrication and installation of the street name signage.

3. Request the owner and successors of the subject lands to maintain, at their own risk, the street name signage installed under Recommendation 1 of the report.

This report recommends that the name "Ratna Lane" be approved to identify a private lane in Regent Park located north of Dundas Street East, extending between Sumach Street and River Street.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

There are no financial implications to the City resulting from the adoption of this report. The estimated cost of $1000.00 for the street name signage is to be paid by the applicant.

Engineering and Construction Services recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Approve the name "Walnut Hall Place" for an existing public lane east of Jarvis Street, extending northerly from Shuter Street.

This report recommends that the name "Walnut Hall Place" be approved to identify an existing public lane located east of Jarvis Street, extending northerly from Shuter Street.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

The cost to install street name signage is approximately $250 and is included within the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Engineering and Construction Services recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Approve the name "Andy Masellis Lane" for an existing public lane in a block bounded by Dewhurst Boulevard, Strathmore Boulevard, Donlands Avenue and Danforth Avenue.

This report recommends that the name "Andy Masellis Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane in a block bounded by Dewhurst Boulevard, Strathmore Boulevard, Donlands Avenue and Danforth Avenue.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

The cost to install street name signage is approximately $500 and is included within the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

The City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council amend Former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 2946 to 2968 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 2946 to 2968 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-laws as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the Bills for the Zoning By-law Amendments to City Council for enactment, City Council require that the owner shall complete the following in relation to heritage matters:

a.  Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 2946 (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) Dundas Street West in accordance with plans and drawings dated November 13, 2020 prepared by Core Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects dated May 28, 2020 and the addendum dated November 13, 2020 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 4.b. to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

b.  Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects dated May 28, 2020 and the addendum dated November 13, 2020 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

5  City Council require, prior to final Site Plan Approval for the property located at 2946 Dundas Street West (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952), the owner shall:

a.  Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 4.b. to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

b.  Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

c.  Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

d.  Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

e.  Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning

6.  City Council require, prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952), including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

a.  Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 4.b., including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

b.  Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan.

c.  Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 2946 Dundas Street West (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952), including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

7.  City Council require, prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 6.b., the owner shall:

a.  Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

b.  Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

8. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File 19 124759 STE 04 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of eight (8) existing rental dwelling units located at 2946, 2948, 2950 and 2952 Dundas Street West, subject to the following conditions:

a.  The owner shall provide and maintain eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement during the, at minimum, aforesaid 20 year period; the eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of one (1) two-bedroom unit and seven (7) three-bedroom units as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated January 18, 2021. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

b.  The owner shall, as part of the eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 8.a above, provide at least one (1) two-bedroom and seven (7) three-bedroom replacement rental units at affordable rents, as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit;

c.  The owner shall provide an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan for all Eligible Tenants of the eight (8) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 2946, 2948, 2950 and 2952 Dundas Street West, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents and other assistance to mitigate hardship. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

d.  The owner shall provide tenants of all eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed new mixed-use building at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

e.  The owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the mixed-use building at no additional cost to tenants;

f.  The owner shall provide central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the proposed mixed-use building;

g.  The owner shall provide tenants of the eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed mixed-use building;

h.  The owner shall enter into, and register on title at 2946, 2948, 2950 and 2952 Dundas Street West, one or more agreement(s), to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 8.a. through 8.g. above, including an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

9. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under

Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the eight (8) existing rental dwelling units located at 2946, 2948, 2950 and 2952 Dundas Street West after all the following have occurred:

a.  All conditions in Recommendation 8 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b.  The Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect;

c.  The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

d.  The issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site;

e.  The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant; and

f.  The execution and registration of an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing recommendations 8.a through 8.g above.

10. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 9 above.

11. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 2946, 2948, 2950 and 2952 Dundas Street West after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 10 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

a.  The owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b.  The owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c.  The owner erects the proposed mixed-use building on site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

d.  Should the owner fail to complete the proposed mixed-use building within the time specified in Recommendation 11.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

12. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, including provisions for indemnity, insurance, financial security, maintenance, HST and indexing, as applicable, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, as follows:

a.  The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

i.  The owner shall design and construct six (6) affordable rental dwelling units comprising at least 464.5 square metres of residential Gross Floor Area within an approved development at 2946-2968 Dundas Street West, substantially in accordance with the Affordable Rental Housing Terms and Conditions, with any amendments to such terms as deemed appropriate by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

ii.  The six (6) affordable rental dwelling units referenced in 12.a.i. above shall be provided and maintained as two (2) one-bedroom units, two (2) two-bedroom units and two (2) two three-bedroom units in the new mixed-use building, as follows:

A.  The total Gross Floor Area of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be at least 464.5 square metres.

B.  The general configuration, unit size and layout of the six (6) affordable rental dwelling units in the new mixed-use building shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

C.  The owner shall provide and maintain the six (6) affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for a minimum of 99 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied. No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit shall be made for at least 99 years from the date of first occupancy. Upon the expiration of the 99 year period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise.

D.  During the first 99 years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline.

b.  The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i.  An acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed and implemented to mitigate hardship for existing tenants of the existing eight (8) rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

ii.  The owner shall construct and maintain, at its own expense, an area of not less than 85.95 square metres in a plaza on the north east corner of Dundas Street West and Pacific Avenue, for use by the general public as privately owned publicly accessible open space (POPS) with the specific location, configuration and design to be determined and secured in the context of site plan approval to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

iii.  Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall prepare all documents and convey, on terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, an access easement in favour of the City in perpetuity, including support rights as applicable, for public use of the POPS, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

iv.  Prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall prepare all documents and convey, on terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, a road widening of 0.98 metres along the rear of the property for the laneway to the City across the full width of the site, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor.

v.  Prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall prepare all documents and convey, on terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, an access easement in favour of the City in perpetuity, including support rights as applicable, for public pedestrian and vehicular use of the rear access having a width of not less than 3.05 metres from the north property boundary at the north east corner of the site and a length of 6.10 metres from the east property boundary to the west then widening to a width of not less than 4.57 metres for the remaining full width of the site, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor. Such access easement shall include use associated with properties adjacent to the east to provide a pedestrian and vehicular link to Jackson Lane and public connection from Jackson Lane to Pacific Avenue.

vi.  The owner shall, at its own expense, construct and maintain the rear access lands, referred to in Recommendation 12.b.v. above, to the standard required of a public lane to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, with the design, details and configuration to be determined and secured in the context of site plan approval.

vii.  The owner shall, at its own expense, construct and maintain the rear access lands, referred to in Recommendation 12.b.v. above, to the standard required of a public lane to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, with the design, details and configuration to be determined and secured in the context of site plan approval.

viii.  The owner shall pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the site servicing report, as accepted by the Chief Engineer & Executive Director, Engineering & Construction Services, should it be determined that upgrades to such infrastructure are required to support this development.

ix.  The owner shall satisfy applicable signage requirements of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board and shall insert warning clauses in purchase and sale/tenancy agreements as required in connection with student accommodation.

x.  The owner shall satisfy the requirements of Metrolinx and Canadian Pacific Railway, particularly regarding noise and vibration attenuation requirements and operational easement requirements, and shall insert any warning clauses in purchase and sale/tenancy agreements as required in connection with noise and vibration. 

xi.  The conveyance of any easement or fee simple interest of lands to the City as contemplated in this Recommendation 12, shall be at no cost to the City, for nominal consideration and free and clear of encumbrances to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as well as the General Manager, Transportation Services, as the case may be, and the cost of preparation and deposit of accepted reference plans shall also be at the owner's expense.

xii.  The owner shall, at its own expense, address the following matters in any application for site plan approval for the development, which shall be determined and secured in a site plan agreement with the City, as applicable, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:

A. Incorporation in the construction of the building of exterior materials shown on 1:50 scale drawings as approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director and submitted as part of the Site Plan Approval process;

B. Provision of on-site dog-relief facilities, with the location, nature and size of the facilities to be determined through the site plan approval process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

C. Reconstruction of the City sidewalks to City standards along the frontages of Dundas Street West and Pacific Avenue Road, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

D. Incorporation of signage to identify the proposed privately owned publicly accessible open space (POP) to be located in a plaza on the north and east corner of Dundas Street West and Pacific Avenue; and

E. The construction management plan include on-site contact during the construction process for residents and stakeholders to contact.

13.  The Owner will construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the Owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site.

This application proposes redevelop the lands at 2946-2968 Dundas Street West. The Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition applications propose an 8-storey mixed-use building with 120 dwelling units, including 8 rental replacement units, 1,973 square metres of retail space and 1,660 square metres of office space.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.  The application proposes a compact built form on a site that is appropriate for intensification, within an Avenue, and includes affordable housing, rental replacement, on site POPS, conservation of heritage resources, while replacing the existing and providing additional retail and office space.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 126, 132 and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263 and 267 Richmond Street West and 41 to 59 Widmer Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report dated February 5, 2021 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 126, 132 and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263 and 267 Richmond Street West and 41 to 59 Widmer Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 10 to the report dated February 5, 2021 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. Before introducing the bills contemplated in Recommendations 1 and 2 to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner(s) to:

a. enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor securing the matters identified in Recommendations 5 and 6 at the owner's expense, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 126, 132 and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263 and 267 Richmond Street West and 41 to 59 Widmer Street in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

b. amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 126 John Street, including execution and registration of such amending agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

c. the owner has withdrawn their appeal(s) of:

i. the King-Spadina Secondary Plan (OPA 486), and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals; and

ii. Official Plan Amendment 352 and the associated zoning by-law amendments, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals as such appeals relate to the site.

5. City Council direct that the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense, as follows:

a. a cash contribution of six million, two hundred thousand ($6,200,000.00) dollars to be allocated towards the provision of new affordable housing and/or the Toronto Community Housing Corporation revolving capital fund for repairs to Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing in the local Ward, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor, whereby:

i. two million and one-hundred thousand ($2,100,000.00) dollars shall be paid to the City by the owner within thirty (30) days after the last day the Zoning by-law Amendments are in full force and effect and the statutory appeal period has lapsed; and

ii. four million and one-hundred thousand ($4,100,000.00) dollars shall be paid to the City by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any building on any part of the lands;

b.  the cash contributions referred to in Recommendations 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(ii) shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment;

c.  in the event the cash contributions referred to in Recommendations 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(ii) above have not been used for the determined purpose within three years of the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided the purpose is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

d.  the provision of a non-profit licensed Child Care Centre to be located in the base building of the development on the lands, comprising of a minimum of 780 square metres of interior space and a minimum of 390 square metres of exterior space adjacent to the interior space, including outdoor storage, and the provision for a child pick-up and drop-off area, with the precise location, capacity and related matters to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the General Manager, Children Services and such Child Care Centre shall generally be in accordance with the following:

i. shall be constructed, finished, furnished and equipped by the owner, including a minimum of five (5) parking spaces will be reserved for the exclusive use of the child care facility for pick-up/drop-off operations, between the hours of 6:30am and 6:30pm from Monday to Friday. These spaces to be assigned accordingly, and be located in close proximity to the elevators providing the shortest route between the underground parking garage and the child care facility, which shall be barrier-free. A parking pass will be provided for officials conducting inspections of the child care facility;

ii. prior to the issuance of any above grade building permit for any portion of the lands, a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120% of the estimated cost of the design, construction and handover of the Child Care Centre complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, shall be provided to the City to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Children's Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,

iii. the Child Care Centre, subject to Recommendation 5 e, shall be conveyed, or such lease arrangements entered into to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management and City Solicitor, prior to any residential occupancy on the lands; and

iv. the details of the other matters as described in these Recommendations, such as timing, location, obligations and any such matters to implement the Child Care Centre, in respect of the non-profit licensed Child Care Centre community benefit will be finalized between the owner and the City and will be substantially in accordance with the City of Toronto's Child Care Development Guidelines (2016) and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Children's Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor;

e. at the discretion of the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Children's Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Child Care Centre may either be:

i. conveyed to the City, at no cost to the City, in fee simple, in an acceptable environmental condition; or

ii. an interest acquired by the City through the entering into a lease agreement with the City for 99 years or conveyance for the child care facility; and such facility shall be free of all rent, the cost of all utilities and municipal services supplied to the facility, caretaking costs (of the building common areas), repair and maintenance costs (excluding wear and tear), property damage, and local improvement charges;

f. where there is a conveyance of the Child Care Centre to the City in accordance with Recommendation 5. e. i., require that on, or prior to, the conveyance of the Child Care Centre, the City and the owner enter into, and register on title to, the appropriate lands an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Child Care Centre, and the development to be constructed within base building of the development;  and

g. prior to the conveyance of the Child Care Centre or takeover of the Child Care Centre in accordance with the terms of any such lease, the owner shall pay to the City the sum of $500,000.00 to provide one-time cash contributions in support of the child care facility, including:

i. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $90,000.00 to the Child Care Facility Replacement Reserve Fund to replace appliances and large equipment due to wear and tear, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City;

ii. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $150,000.00 towards Start-Up Operating Costs for the defrayment of operational deficits during the first year of operation, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City;

iii. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $180,000.00 towards toys, furnishing and equipment in accordance with provincial and municipal standards based on a mutually agreeable inventory list provided by the Child Care Centre Operator and/or the General Manager , Children's Services, which will be finalized and approved by the General Manager, Children's Services; and

iv.  the cash contributions referred to in Recommendations 5(g)(i), 5(g)(ii) and 5(g)(iii) shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment.

6. City Council direct that the following matters are also required to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as matters required to support the development of the site, including:

a. the construction, provision and maintenance of privately owned publicly accessible open space (POPS) on the lands, with a minimum size of 700 square metres along the Richmond Street West and John Street frontages of the site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.  The owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, easement(s) along the surface of the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which shall constitute the POPS and any required public access easements to connect the POPS to adjacent POPS and/or public rights-of-way, where necessary.  The owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year; and the specific location, configuration, design and timing of conveyance of the POPS shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;

b. the provision of public pedestrian easements as necessary to provide an appropriate pedestrian clearway along Widmer Street, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c. the provision of a public pedestrian easement to provide a grade-level mid-block pedestrian route through the site connecting John Street and Widmer Street, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with the exact location, design and timing of delivery of the pedestrian easement to be determined in the context of a Site Plan Approval. The owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the public pedestrian easement and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the public pedestrian easement at certain times of the day and night, generally aligned with the operating hours of the commercial uses within the development, and the owner shall not restrict other uses of this space, so long as they do not unreasonably obstruct pedestrian movement, with the specific location, configuration, design and timing of conveyance of the easement shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City;

d. as part of a site plan application for the lands, the owner has, at the owner's sole expense:

i. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Review, including Foundation Drainage Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

ii. secured the design and the provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure and/or new municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services should it be determined that improvements or upgrades and/or new infrastructure are required to support the development satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the City Solicitor; and

iii. made satisfactory arrangements with Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of new infrastructure or any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that new infrastructure and/or upgrades/ improvements are required to the existing infrastructure to support this development, and that the applicant has entered into a financially secured agreement to pay for and construct any necessary municipal infrastructure;

e. as part of a site plan application for the lands, the Owner shall submit an updated wind study and implement any wind mitigation measures required as identified, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

f. prior to final Site Plan Approval for any part of the site, the Owner shall submit a construction management plan for the development to address such matters as may be identified in the Section 37 Agreement and required through the Site Plan Approval process, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

g. provisions related to the displacement, retention and return of the Theatre/Cinema Tenant and/or comparable cultural spaces be included in the Section 37 Agreement with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

h. the owner will construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site.

This application proposes a mixed-use development with retail, office, open space and institutional uses in a 3 to 8 storey base building, and residential uses in two towers with heights of 37 and 42 storeys (131 metres and 145.2 metres, respectively, including mechanical penthouses), on the properties known as 126, 132 and 142 John Street, 259, 261, 263 and 267 Richmond Street West and 41-59 Widmer Street.

The proposal would permit a total gross floor area of 86,000 square metres, including 693 dwelling units, comprising 403 studio and one-bedroom units,220 two-bedroom units and 70 three-bedroom units, and a minimum of 23,700 square metres of non-residential space, as well as a two-level underground garage with 231 vehicle and 829 bicycle parking spaces. The proposal incorporates two designated heritage building façades, a mid-block pedestrian connection between John Street and Widmer Street, a 62 space child-care centre and a 700 square metre Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space at the southwest corner of John Street and Richmond Street West.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed mixed use development is in keeping with the intent of the Toronto Official Plan, the Downtown Plan and the King-Spadina Secondary Plan, particularly as they relate to public realm, built form, intensification and mix of uses in the Downtown, and with the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan and Queen Street West HCD Plan. Staff worked with the applicant and the community to arrive at a built form and massing that includes appropriate setbacks and heights, a harmonious public realm within the John Street Cultural Corridor project, and heritage conservation. The provision of an on-site child care centre and affordable housing through a Section 37 contribution, provision of new office space and other non-residential floor space, and creation of a range of dwelling unit types will help address housing and community issues. Staff recommend that Council support approval of the application.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File No. 16 270245 STE 20 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of seven (7) existing rental dwelling units located at 58-60 Stewart Street, subject to the following conditions:
 

a. The owner shall provide and maintain seven (7) replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement during the, at minimum, 20 year period; the seven (7) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of one (1) bachelor unit, one (1) one-bedroom unit, three (2) two-bedroom units, and two (2) three-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated January 21, 2021. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 
b. The owner shall, as part of the seven (7) replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a above, provide at least the seven (7) replacement rental dwelling units as one (1) bachelor and one (1) three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, and one (1) two-bedroom, and one (1) three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents, as defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit. The rents of the remaining three (3) replacement rental dwelling units shall be unrestricted;

 
c. The owner shall provide an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan for all Eligible Tenants of the seven (7) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 58-60 Stewart Street, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents and other assistance to mitigate hardship. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

 
d. The owner shall provide tenants of all seven (7) replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 17-storey mixed-use building at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

 
e. The owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the proposed mixed-use building at no additional cost to tenants;

 
f. The owner shall provide six (6) replacement rental dwelling units with balconies or terraces for private and exclusive access by the tenants of such units;

 
g. The owner shall provide central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the proposed mixed-use building;

 
h. The owner shall provide and make available for rent at least two (2) vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units. Such parking spaces shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, secondly to returning tenants who did not previously rent a vehicle parking space, and thirdly to new tenants of the rental replacement dwelling units;

 
i. The owner shall provide tenants of the seven (7) replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed mixed-use building;

 
j. The owner shall provide one (1) storage locker to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units; and,

 
k. The owner shall enter into, and register on title at 647, 663-665 King Street West, 69-73 Bathurst Street & 58-60 Stewart Street, one or more agreement(s), to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. through 1.jk above, including an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

 
2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the seven (7) existing rental dwelling units located at 58-60 Stewart Street after all the following have occurred:
 

a. All conditions in Recommendation 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

 
b. The Zoning By-law Amendment(s) have come into full force and effect;

 
c. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

 
d. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site;

 
e. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant; and

 
f. The execution and registration of an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing Recommendations 1.a. through 1.k. above and any other requirements of the Zoning-Bylaw Amendment (if applicable).

 
3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above.
 

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 58-60 Stewart Street after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:
 

a. The owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

 
b. The owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

 
c. The owner erects the proposed mixed-use building on the site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and

 
d. Should the owner fail to complete the proposed mixed-use building within the time specified in Recommendation 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

 
5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and other related agreements.

This Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application proposes to demolish seven (7) existing residential rental units at 58-60 Stewart Street and replace them as part of a new development.

The properties are also the subject of a Zoning By-law Amendment application (16 270239 STE 20 OZ) for the larger property, including 647, 663-665 King Street West, 69-73 Bathurst Street and 58-60 Stewart Street, which was appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) on  August 21, 2017 (Case No. PL170914). A settlement offer was endorsed by City Council on January 29, 2019. Council deferred making a decision on the Rental Housing Demolition application and directed staff to request the LPAT to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal until Council has authorized the Rental Housing Demolition application and the owner has entered into, and registered on title, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

On March 6, 2019, the LPAT issued its Decision, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment application in principle and withholding the final Order until outstanding matters, including the Rental Housing Demolition application, among other conditions, are resolved.

This report recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the Residential Demolition Permit application under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code to demolish seven (7) rental dwelling units, subject to conditions, which include the provision of seven (7) replacement rental dwelling units and Tenant Relocation and Assistance.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in the report in the current budget year, or in future years.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 938-950 King Street West and 97-99 Strachan Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (February 4, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 938-950 King Street West and 97-99 Strachan Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (February 4, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. Before introducing the bills contemplated in Recommendations 1 and 2 to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner(s) to:

a. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

 
b. Enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor securing the matters identified in Recommendations 5 and 6 at the owner's expense, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 938-950 King Street West and 97-99 Strachan Avenue in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

 
c. the owner has, at the owner's sole expense:
 

i. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;
 

ii. secured the design and the provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure and/or new municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services should it be determined that improvements or upgrades and/or new infrastructure are required to support the development satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the City Solicitor; and,
 

iii. has made satisfactory arrangements with Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of new infrastructure or any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that new infrastructure and/or upgrades/improvements are required to the existing infrastructure to support this development, and that the applicant has entered into a financially secured agreement to pay for and construct any necessary municipal infrastructure.
 

5. City Council direct that the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense, as follows:

a. the owner shall design and construct at least twenty-two (22) affordable rental dwelling units comprising approximately 743 square metres (8,000 square feet) of residential Gross Floor Area within an approved location within the development on the lands;

 
b. the owner shall provide and maintain at least sixteen (16) dwelling units as bachelor affordable rental dwelling units and at least six (6) dwelling units as one-bedroom affordable rental units in the new 14-storey mixed-use building on the lot, as follows, with any amendments to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in consultation with the City Solicitor:

 
i. the minimum size of the bachelor units shall be at least 27 square metres and the minimum average unit size of the bachelor affordable rental dwelling units shall be at least 27.9 square metres;

 
ii. the minimum size of the one-bedroom units shall be at least 41 square metres and the minimum average unit size of the one-bedroom affordable rental dwelling units shall be at least 41.8 square metres; and,

 
iii. the general configuration and layout of the twenty-two (22) affordable rental dwelling units in the new 14-storey mixed-use building shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
 

c. the owner shall provide and maintain the twenty-two (22) affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for a minimum of 20 years, or if Open Door Incentives are approved then a minimum of 40 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied, with the applicable period of affordability to be referred to as the "Affordability Period". No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit shall be made for at least the Affordability Period. Upon the expiration of the Affordability Period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

d. the owner shall provide and maintain the twenty-two (22) affordable rental dwelling units at ninety per cent (90%) of Average Market Rent for at least the Affordability Period. During the Affordability Period, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline, regardless of whether such guideline is applicable to the units under the Residential Tenancies Act;

e. the owner shall provide tenants of all twenty-two (22) affordable rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 14-storey mixed-use building at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

f. the owner shall provide tenants of all twenty-two (22) affordable rental dwelling units with laundry facilities on the same basis as other units within the development, with no extra charges for appliances;

g. the owner shall provide tenants of the affordable rental dwellings units with access to permanent and visitor bicycle parking/bicycle lockers in accordance with the zoning by-law and on the same basis as other units within the development;

h. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as matters required to support the development of the site, including:

i. the owner shall agree to develop and maintain an additional nine (9) one-bedroom affordable rental housing dwelling units comprised of no less than 376 square metres in total, or a reduced floor area if approved by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat in her sole discretion, subject to the City contributing a further two million one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,160,000.00) of City funding plus Open Door Program incentives, or if the aforementioned amount is not approved, such lesser number of units proportionate to approved funding, on the same terms and conditions applicable to the 22 affordable rental housing dwelling units as detailed herein;

ii. prior to site plan approval, the owner shall apply for Open Door Affordable Housing Program incentives for 31 units within the development;

iii. the owner agrees that the City will have 6 months following the later of submission of the application for Open Door incentives and the zoning by-law amendment contemplated by this report coming into full force and effect to approve funding to support the development of a further nine (9) affordable rental housing dwelling units, or such other later timing as may be agreed in writing between the owner and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat or designate;

iv. prior to the issuance of any building permit, including permits for excavation and shoring, the owner shall enter into a municipal capital facility agreement ("Contribution Agreement") with the City to provide Open Door Affordable Housing Program incentives for all affordable rental housing dwelling units to be developed on the lands at 950 King Street West that are approved for Open Door incentives and/or are approved to receive other City funding for the purpose of incentivizing affordable housing (if any). The owner shall provide such affordable rental housing dwelling units in accordance with such agreement(s) to be entered into with the City, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

v. that prior to Site Plan Approval for any development on the Site, that the owner submit a revised Landscape Plan acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that such matters arising from the Landscape Plan, including but not limited to, public realm improvements where appropriate, will also be implemented through the Site Plan Approval;

vi. as part of any Site Plan Application for the Site, the owner shall submit a detailed wind tunnel test complete with a statistical wind analysis to determine the impacts and efficacy of the recommended wind mitigation measures, evaluated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and that the owner shall construct and maintain any required mitigation measures, to be secured through the site plan application review process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; 

vii. prior to Site Plan Approval for any development on the Site, the owner's requirement to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the City for the existing encroachments of existing building facade, canopies and open door encroachment associated with the existing heritage building within the King Street West and Strachan Avenue public rights-of-way, including any such requirements and/or conditions as may be imposed by and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor;

viii. the owner will construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where

appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site;
 

ix. requirements for a construction management plan with the general matters included in the Section 37 Agreement, including but not limited to, noise, dust, size and location of staging areas, location and function of gates, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, vehicular parking and queuing locations, street closures, coordination with adjacent on-going development construction, parking and laneway uses and access, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

x. the owner shall provide an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan for all tenant households currently residing in one of the existing rental dwelling rooms proposed to be demolished on the lands, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the new affordable rental dwelling units at similar rents and other assistance to mitigate hardship. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and,

xi. once the development is constructed on the lands, the owner shall agree to provide and maintain the remainder of the residential dwelling units (residential dwelling units other than the 22 affordable housing units referred to in Recommendation 5.c. and any other additional units that may receive Open Door Incentives or other City funding to incentivize affordable housing, which units shall be subject to their own terms and conditions respecting rental tenure), on the site as rental dwelling units, together with the associated facilities and amenities, for a period of at least twenty (20) years beginning from the date of first residential occupancy with no applications for demolition or conversion from residential rental use made during such twenty (20) year period, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to report back to Council on the availability of further funding to relating to the additional nine (9) affordable one-bedroom rental units referred to in 5.h.i. within the time period contemplated in Recommendation 5.h.iii.

7. Subject to approval of an Open Door Affordable Rental Housing Program application by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and execute a municipal capital facility agreement (Contribution Agreement) with the owner for the provision of Open Door Incentives and other City funding, if approved, for up to 31 affordable rental housing dwelling units, including the 22 affordable rental units referred to in 5.c. above, to be developed on the lands currently known as 950 King Street West to secure rents at or below 90 percent of average market rents for a minimum period of 40 years, together with any security, financing or other documents required, as well as any amendments thereto required from time to time, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

8. Subject to approval of an Open Door Application by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, City Council exempt the up to 31 new affordable rental housing dwelling units to be developed on the lands currently known as 950 King Street West from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the 40-year term of the municipal capital facility agreement.

9. Subject to approval of an Open Door Application by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, City Council authorize that the up to 31 new affordable rental housing dwelling units to be developed on the lands currently known as 950 King Street West be exempt from the payment of development charges and be exempt from the payment of planning, park dedication and building permits fees under existing City policy and with the exception of fees already paid.

10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute, postpone, confirm the status of and discharge any City security documents registered with respect to the delivery of the affordable rental housing dwelling units as required by normal business practices.

11. City Council authorize staff to cancel or refund any taxes paid pursuant to the by-law exempting the property from taxation if authority is given for an exemption from taxation as set out in Recommendation 7 above.

12. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work with the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration to secure up to three housing benefits (for 10 percent of the affordable rental housing), subject to available funding and the execution of the municipal capital facility agreement referred to in Recommendation 7 above.

13. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration or designate to establish with the owner, the terms and conditions of an affordable housing access plan for the up to 31 affordable rental housing dwelling units, satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration or designate and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

14. City Council request Transportation Services to examine and report to Toronto and East York Community Council, after the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect, regarding the realignment of Permit Parking Area 4I and the exclusion of the lands at 938-950 King Street West and 97-99 Strachan Avenue, from the permit parking area.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands at 938-950 King Street West and 95-99 Strachan Avenue to permit a 14-­storey (44.5 metre, plus 5.5-metre mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building. The proposal contains a total of 191 residential units, including up to 31 affordable units, and 264 square metres of retail uses. The overall dwelling unit mix includes 16 bachelors, 119 one-bedrooms, 35 two-bedrooms, 15 three-bedrooms, 3 townhouse units, and 3 live/work units. A total of 14 visitor vehicular parking spaces and 202 bike parking spaces are proposed in one level of underground parking. The total gross floor area would be 12,552 square metres resulting in a density of 9.2 times the lot area. The existing heritage listed buildings on site will be maintained and incorporated into the building design.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), and conforms with all relevant policies of the Toronto Official Plan and the Garrison Common North Secondary Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of this application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed development proposes a compact built form on a site that is appropriate for intensification, is within a built-up area, and would take advantage of existing infrastructure, conserve heritage resources, and provides new rental and affordable rental units to address the loss of affordable housing on the site.

Pursuant to the redevelopment of the lands at 938-950 King Street West and 95-99 Strachan Avenue, this report further recommends City Council approval of Open Door incentives under the Affordable Rental Housing Program for the 22 affordable housing units to be created at 950 King Street West.

The proposed incentives include relief from development charges, planning and building permit fees and property taxes for 40 years. Based on applicable fees, charges and tax relief estimates, this report proposes an additional investment of approximately $1.3 million in City incentives as outlined in Table 1 below.

Table 1

*Calculated using November 2020 rates

**Includes estimated 2020 building permit fees of $13,673, planning fees of $72,682, and parkland dedication fees of $110,000.

†Calculated using 2020 property tax rates.

At 2020 rates, the value of the annual property tax exemption is estimated at $22,958. The net present value of this tax relief over the 40-year term that the incentives will be in effect is estimated at $505,078 as summarized in Table 2 below:

Table 2

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has been advised of the financial impacts associated with the redevelopment of 938-950 King Street West and 95-99 Strachan Avenue to be considered along with other priorities during the 2021 Budget Process.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 364 Huron Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to this report (February 4, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 364 Huron Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to this report (February 4, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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 Amendment as may be required.

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a)    Provide a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate to service the proposed development and to determine whether any upgrades may be required to the existing infrastructure to support the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b)    Secure the design and provision of financial securities for any improvements to the municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development.

This application proposes to permit a three-storey mixed-use building with non-residential uses on the first two storeys and one dwelling unit on the third storey, and a two-storey laneway suite at 364 Huron Street.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) and conforms with the Official Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The application proposes a compact built form on a site within a built-up area that would take advantage of existing infrastructure, provide new residential and commercial uses, and contribute to the vitality of the campus and surrounding area. It would advance policy objectives to create complete communities, provide a range of housing in terms of size, scale and type, provide employment opportunities, and ensure a form of development that makes efficient use of land while limiting impacts on the character and function of the existing neighbourhood and enhancing the public realm. 

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 15 Delisle Avenue substantially in accordance with those portions of the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (February 8, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District that pertain to 15 Delisle Avenue.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 15 Delisle Avenue substantially in accordance with those portions of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 4 to the report (February 8, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District that pertain to 15 Delisle Avenue.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 15 Delisle Avenue substantially in accordance with those portions of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (February 8, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District that pertain to 15 Delisle Avenue.

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

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to submit one set of Bills to City Council for enactment to implement this decision together with the decision made in respect of Item TE16.4.

6. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council direct that the owner(s) of the development site to fulfill all of the pre-approval requirements as set out in Item TE16.4, including entering into an Agreement pursuant to section 37 of the Planning Act, to be registered on title to the lands including 15 Delisle Avenue, to secure matters as set out in Item TE16.4 and the following:

a. the following matters are recommended to be secured in the section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i. the owner shall provide a public access easement in favour of the City between the Combined Parkland Dedication and the western façade of the building in a width and location to be determined to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District; and

ii. the owner shall provide an impact mitigation strategy for any proposed non-residential uses on the lands known in 2020 as 15 Delisle Avenue with appropriate mitigation measures being secured during the Site Plan Control application.

At its meeting on July 28, 2020, City Council approved with pre-conditions an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 44-storey (143 metres plus a 7-metre mechanical penthouse) mixed use building at 1-11 Delisle Avenue and 1496-1510 Yonge Street (the "Original Site Area"), and a 2,506 square metre off-site public park at the rear of 30 and 40 St. Clair Avenue West. There is an intervening property between the Original Site Area and the newly expanded public park, 15 Delisle Avenue. The pre-conditions of approval have not yet been fulfilled and the Bills have not been introduced.

Since Council's approval, the applicant has expanded the Original Site Area and modified their proposal to include 15 Delisle Avenue (the "Subject Site") after entering into an agreement of purchase and sale in respect of the property. The revised proposal extends the low-rise base building onto 15 Delisle Avenue; provides additional open space; increases retail space; increases outdoor amenity space; and adds three live-work units.

The recommendations in this report supplement the recommendations in the Final Report dated February 25, 2020 and amended by the Supplementary Report dated July 14, 2020, both from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

This report also summarizes the changes to the policy framework since the original proposal was considered by City Council, including revisions to the Growth Plan and ministry approval of OPAs 479 and 480. The revised proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), conforms with the applicable policies of the Official Plan and the Yonge-St. Clair Secondary Plan, and is consistent with the Yonge-St. Clair Planning Framework and Tall Building Guidelines.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

City Planning confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in the report in the current budget year or in future years.

The City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 545 Commissioners Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (dated February 2, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 545 Commissioners Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (dated February 2, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. City Council, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, permit an application for minor variances with respect to the property municipally known as 545 Commissioners Street for additional relief from the requirements of Former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended by By-law 337-2018, and from the requirements of City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, should it be necessary to facilitate the relocation of the ML Ready Mix concrete batching facility to the Port Lands.

5. City Council approve, in principle, the conditions set out in Attachment 8 to the report dated February 2, 2021 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District for the proposed concrete batching and mixing yard, builder's supply yard, and open storage of raw materials at 545 Commissioners Street.

6. City Council delegate back to the Chief Planner or his designate the authority to issue final Site Plan Approval.

This application proposes to construct a concrete batching and mixing yard, builder's supply yard, and open storage of raw materials at 545 Commissioners Street. Office, retail, and vehicle repair shop uses are also proposed as ancillary to the primary industrial uses on the site. The local Councillor directed staff to report to City Council, through Toronto and East York Community Council, as per the provisions in By-law No. 438-2000 for Site Plan Control applications. In addition to a review of the site plan control matters for this application, City staff are bringing forward amendments to the Zoning By-law through a City-initiated site specific zoning by-law which is intended to further facilitate this project, in keeping with prior decisions for this site and use.

This report reviews and recommends approval of a site specific zoning by-law under zoning by-laws 438-86 and 569-2013. This report also reviews and recommends approval, in principle, of the Site Plan Control application for 545 Commissioners Street.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in the report in the current budget year or in future years.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 6752 for the lands at 968 O'Connor Drive, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report dated September 21, 2020, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 968 O'Connor Drive, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report dated September 21, 2020, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft zoning by-law amendments as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the necessary bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to address all matters set out in Part I (Zoning By-law Amendment Application) of the memorandum to Community Planning, prepared by Engineering and Construction Services and dated September 3, 2020, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering & Construction Services.

5. City Council classify the lands at 968 O'Connor Drive as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant the Ministry of Environment (now Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change) Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning Publication NPC-300, August 2013.

6. Prior to issuance of any below-grade permit, the owner shall submit a construction management plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction.  The construction management plan will include, without limitation, the size and location of construction staging areas, location and function of gates, information on concrete pouring, lighting details to ensure that safety lighting does not negatively impact adjacent residences, construction vehicle parking and queuing locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

This application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 6752 of the former Borough of East York and City-Wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building at 968 O'Connor Drive. The subject property is located at the north-west corner of O'Connor Drive and Curity Avenue, and is currently a vacant lot.

The proposed development would have 126 residential units (including four two-storey townhouses integrated into the ground and mezzanine levels of the building along Curity Avenue), 383 square metres of at-grade retail fronting onto O'Connor Drive, 131 bicycle parking spaces, and indoor and outdoor residential amenity space. 103 below-grade vehicular parking spaces would be provided in a three-level underground parking garage.  The residential component is proposed to have condominium tenure.

The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). It is consistent with the Mixed Use Areas and Avenues policies of the City of Toronto Official Plan, generally complies with the City's Avenues and Midrise Building Guidelines, and appropriately accounts for its proximity to nearby industrial uses. A site-specific Class 4 designation is recommended at this property pursuant to applicable MOECC Guideline NPC-300, as described later in the report.

The proposal is also consistent with Site and Area Specific Policy 400, which provides an area-specific development framework for the O'Connor Drive Avenue Study Area, where the subject property forms part of a "Main Streets Area". It represents an appropriate and desirable redevelopment of a vacant lot that is compatible with its surrounding context, meets the intent of the Official Plan, and will contribute to the vision of O'Connor Drive becoming a vibrant urban corridor that provides opportunities for people to live, work and shop.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the applicable zoning by-laws, subject to conditions that should be satisfied prior to introducing the necessary bills to City Council for enactment.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in the report in the current budget year or in future years.

The City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 968 O'Connor Drive, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment attached as Attachment No. 2 to the supplementary report dated February 5, 2021, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft zoning by-law amendment as may be required.

3. Before introducing the necessary bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to address all matters set out in Section A (Zoning By-law Amendment Application) of the memorandum to Community Planning, prepared by Engineering and Construction Services and dated January 8, 2021, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.

4. City Council adopt Recommendations 5 and 6 set out in the report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District titled 968 O'Connor Drive  – Zoning Amendment Application – Final Report and dated September 21, 2020, being:

a. Recommendation 5: City Council classify the lands at 968 O'Connor Drive as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant the Ministry of Environment (now Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change) Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning Publication NPC-300, August 2013; and

 
b. Recommendation 6: Prior to issuance of any below-grade permit, the owner shall submit a construction management plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction.  The construction management plan will include, without limitation, the size and location of construction staging areas, location and function of gates, information on concrete pouring, lighting details to ensure that safety lighting does not negatively impact adjacent residences, construction vehicle parking and queuing locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

At its meeting on October 15, 2020, Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of 968 O'Connor Drive - Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report (the "Final Report") (Item TE.19.6) at the recommendation of City Planning. The purpose of the deferral was to allow for staff review of revisions to the proposed 10-storey mixed-use building at 968 O'Connor Drive that had been requested by the applicant after the writing of the Final Report.

The purpose of the revisions was to accommodate an acoustical ceiling beneath the mechanical penthouse, an improved structural grid, and mechanical and structural transfers in the upper storeys of the building, as well as other minor realignments and adjustments within the interior of the building. The revisions resulted in slightly increased floor to ceiling heights at the upper storeys, a larger mechanical penthouse, a slight reduction to the number of proposed residential parking spaces, revised residential and non-residential gross floor area breakdowns, and an updated unit mix, as described in the "Comments" section of this report.

This supplementary report summarizes the revisions made to the application since the Final Report, and recommends approval of the revised application to amend the applicable zoning by-laws, subject to conditions that should be satisfied prior to introducing the necessary bills to City Council for enactment. City Planning staff are satisfied that the changes to the proposal are minor, meet the original intent of the Final Report, and do not require an additional statutory public meeting.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1. In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 9 to the report (January 29, 2021), from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to:

a. the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 8 to the report (January 29, 2021), from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, which, except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to final approval and the release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration; and

b. any such revisions to the proposed subdivision plan or any such additional modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the ongoing technical review of this development.

This Draft Plan of Subdivision application proposes to create 2 new public streets, 4 new blocks for mixed-use development that will include privately-owned publicly accessible space (POPS), and 1 new block for part of a public park for the property at 1245 Dupont Street and 1260 Dufferin Street. This application is consistent with the redevelopment plan for Galleria Mall and the Wallace Emerson Community Centre, namely Reimagine Galleria, that was subject to an Official Plan Amendment and rezoning application approved by City Council in June 2018.

The application incorporates City-owned lands currently occupied by the Wallace Emerson Community Centre and part of Wallace Emerson Park that are proposed to be used for a public street and a mixed-use development block. The Wallace Emerson Community Centre will be replaced in a new location west of the subject site as part of the Reimagine Galleria development.   

The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision  is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), and has demonstrated regard for Section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

This report has been brought forward to Toronto and East York Community Council in accordance with the requirement to hold a statutory public meeting under Section 51(20) of the Planning Act.

This report advises that the Chief Planner intends to approve the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision.

The proposed redevelopment of the site involves a land exchange between the applicant and the City of Toronto to swap a portion of the parkland along Dufferin Street with a portion of the west side of the Galleria Mall site. The financial impact of the land exchange is detailed in a staff report (Item GM 28.28) that was brought forward to the Government Management Committee on June 5, 2018, with recommendations in support of the land exchange. 

The Interim Chief Financial Officer reviewed the report referenced above and agreed with the financial impact information.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council enact a Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 536 and 538 Brunswick Avenue as generally illustrated on Attachment 2: the Part-Lot Control Exemption Plan and substantially in accordance with Attachment: 3: Draft Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law to the report dated January 28, 2021 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part-Lot Control Exemption Bill for enactment, City Council requires the owner:

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

b. to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the lands or any portion thereof against which the Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act has been registered.

4. 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.

5. City Council authorize City staff to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents which set out the implementation of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law to give effect to the above-noted recommendations.

This report reviews and recommends approval of a Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law, lifting Part-Lot Control for a period of two years, subject to conditions.

The Part-Lot Control Exemption application has been submitted to create conveyable lots for six townhouses for the lands municipally known as 536 and 538 Brunswick Avenue. The townhouse lots will become Parcels of Tied Land ("POTLs") to the Common Element of a Common Elements Condominium, a driveway. The driveway will provide shared access and servicing to the townhouses.

This report also recommends that the owner register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or mortgage any part of the subject lands without prior consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate.

City Planning confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in the report in the current budget year, or in future years.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council include the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation)(Attachment 4) attached to the report (January 25, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, City Planning.

3. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4. If there are objections to the designation, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

6. City Council authorize the entering into of Heritage Easement Agreement(s) under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into Heritage Easement Agreement(s) for the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952).

8. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of an 8-storey mixed use building on these lands, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated November 13, 2020 prepared by Core Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects dated May 28 2020 and the addendum dated November 13, 2020 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations have been enacted by the City Council and have come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to the City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 2946 (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) Dundas Street West in accordance with plans and drawings dated November 13, 2020 prepared by Core Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects dated May 28 2020 and the addendum dated November 13, 2020 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan required in recommendation 8.b.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects dated May 28 2020 and the addendum dated November 13, 2020 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

c. That prior to final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council for the property located at 2946 Dundas Street West (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952), the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 8.b.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

4. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952), including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 8.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning

2. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan.

3. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 2946 Dundas Street West (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952), including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 8.b.2, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (including the entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) under Part IV, section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, approve the proposed alterations, and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the subject property.

The property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) is located on the north side of the street, between Pacific Avenue and Medland Street in the Junction neighbourhood.  Constructed in 1921, the William Rowntree Block is a fine example of the Neo-Gothic style building, designed by the Junction-based architectural partnership of Smith & Wright. It is associated with the history of original owner William Rowntree who was a long-time local resident and business owner on this section of Dundas Street West. Situated at the heart of the historic West Toronto Junction, the design, scale, form and materials of the building at 2946 Dundas Street West contributes to and maintains the character of the late 19th and early 20th century Main Street streetscape, where it is historically, visually, physically and functionally linked to the Junction neighbourhood's context.

The property is located within The Junction Phase 1 Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Area that has been authorized by City Council and prioritized for study        in City Planning's Study Work program.

The proposed development site is located at 2946-2968 Dundas Street West and involves the retention of the building at 2946 Dundas Street West, known as the William Rowntree Block, demolition of existing buildings and structures from 2956-2968 Dundas Street West and construction of a new infill 8-storey mixed-use building.

The proposed new infill 8-storey building has been designed to respect the mid-rise three-storey massing of the William Rowntree Block and to appear as multiple buildings along Dundas Street West with a street wall ranging from four to five stories in height, and with datum lines that aligned with the Rowntree Block. The proposed upper stories are to be stepped back at fourth floor level by approximately 5.4m from the front and 5.5m from east side with further step backs at  sixth and eighth floor levels in order to lessen their visual impact from the public realm and on the existing Rowntree Block. Heritage Planning staff have reviewed the proposed development against applicable heritage policies and are satisfied that existing neighbourhood character and heritage resources will be appropriately conserved. Staff support the proposed conservation strategy.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:

1. City Council include the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation) in Attachment 4 attached to the report (January 25, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

3. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4. If there are objections to the designation, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

5. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

6. City Council authorize the entering into of Heritage Easement Agreement(s) under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into Heritage Easement Agreement(s) for the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952).

8. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of an 8-storey mixed use building on these lands, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated November 13, 2020 prepared by Core Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects dated May 28, 2020 and the addendum dated November 13, 2020 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations have been enacted by the City Council and have come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to the City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 2946 (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) Dundas Street West in accordance with plans and drawings dated November 13, 2020 prepared by Core Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects dated May 28, 2020 and the addendum dated November 13, 2020 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 8.b.2 below to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects dated May 28 2020 and the addendum dated November 13, 2020 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

c. That prior to final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council for the property located at 2946 Dundas Street West (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952), the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 8.b.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

4. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952), including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner shall:

1. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 8.b.2 above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan.

3. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 2946 Dundas Street West (entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952), including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 8.b.2 above, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 2946 Dundas Street West (including the entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) under Part IV, section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, approve the proposed alterations, and grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the subject property.

The property at 2946 Dundas Street West (with entrance addresses at 2948, 2950 and 2952) is located on the north side of the street, between Pacific Avenue and Medland Street in the Junction neighbourhood. Constructed in 1921, the William Rowntree Block is a fine example of the Neo-Gothic style building, designed by the Junction-based architectural partnership of Smith & Wright. It is associated with the history of original owner William Rowntree who was a long-time local resident and business owner on this section of Dundas Street West. Situated at the heart of the historic West Toronto Junction, the design, scale, form and materials of the building at 2946 Dundas Street West contributes to and maintains the character of the late 19th and early 20th century Main Street streetscape, where it is historically, visually, physically and functionally linked to the Junction neighbourhood's context.

The property is located within The Junction Phase 1 Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Area that has been authorized by City Council and prioritized for study in City Planning's Study Work program.

The proposed development site is located at 2946-2968 Dundas Street West and involves the retention of the building at 2946 Dundas Street West, known as the William Rowntree Block, demolition of existing buildings and structures from 2956-2968 Dundas Street West and construction of a new infill 8-storey mixed-use building.

The proposed new infill 8-storey building has been designed to respect the mid-rise three

storey massing of the William Rowntree Block and to appear as multiple buildings along Dundas Street West with a street wall ranging from four to five stories in height, and with datum lines that aligned with the Rowntree Block. The proposed upper stories are to be stepped back at fourth floor level by approximately 5.4m from the front and 5.5m from east side with further step backs at sixth and eighth floor levels in order to lessen their visual impact from the public realm and on the existing Rowntree Block. Heritage Planning staff have reviewed the proposed development against applicable heritage policies and are satisfied that existing neighbourhood character and heritage resources will be appropriately conserved. Staff support the proposed conservation strategy.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation) Attachment 4 attached to the report (January 25, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bills in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3. If there are objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4. If the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

5. City Council authorize the entering into Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue.

7. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Sweeney and Co. Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated January 14, 2021, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That the related site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Sweeney and Co. Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated January 14, 2021, prepared by ERA Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 7.b.2, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated January 14, 2021, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval, for the development contemplated for 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue, the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 7.b.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning.

4. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 7.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan.

4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 7.d.3, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

The properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue are on the northeast corner of King Street West and Strachan Avenue. They comprise four 2.5-storey semi-detached townhouses (938-944 King Street West), a three-storey building (950 King Street West), and three 2.5-storey attached townhouses (95-99 Strachan Avenue). They are all fashioned in the Queen Anne Revival and Richardsonian Romanesque styles and were designed by the architect Frederick Henry Herbert (1865-1914). The subject properties were constructed in three stages: 950 King Street West in 1889-90, 95-99 Strachan Avenue in 1897, and 938-944 King Street West in 1902 and are listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. This report also recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for these heritage properties in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the site, and give authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA) with the property owner.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 14 storey, 49.9   metre tall, mixed-use building containing 191 residential units, 263 square metres of non-residential uses, and 14 underground vehicular parking spaces at 938-950 King Street West and 97-99 Strachan Avenue.

The proposal retains and incorporates the facades of the existing heritage properties along the King Street West and Strachan Avenue frontages. The tower is proposed to be stepped back 4.5 metre from the Strachan Avenue and King Street West facades at the fourth/roof level with a greater step back of 7.0 metres at the turret located at the southwest corner of the property. The interior of the building would be completely demolished and then rebuilt to 4.5 metres in depth in a form matching the existing heritage property. The project would also retain the return (side) walls in situ at the north and east elevations to a depth of 4.5 metres. No cantilever or other built form projections are proposed within the proposed step back.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:  

1. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation) in Attachment 4 attached to the report (January 25, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bills in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3. If there are objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4. If the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

5. City Council authorize the entering into Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue.

7. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Sweeney and Co. Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated January 14, 2021, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That the related site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Sweeney and Co. Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated January 14, 2021, prepared by ERA Architects Inc. and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 7.b.2 below, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated January 14, 2021, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval, for the development contemplated for 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue, the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 7.b.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

4. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner shall:

1. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 7.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan.

4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 7.d.3 above, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

The properties at 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue are on the northeast corner of King Street West and Strachan Avenue. They comprise four 2.5

storey semi-detached townhouses (938-944 King Street West), a three-storey building (950 King Street West), and three 2.5-storey attached townhouses (95-99 Strachan Avenue). They are all fashioned in the Queen Anne Revival and Richardsonian Romanesque styles and were designed by the architect Frederick Henry Herbert (1865-1914). The subject properties were constructed in three stages: 950 King Street West in 1889-90, 95-99 Strachan Avenue in 1897, and 938-944 King Street West in 1902 and are listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate 938, 944, and 950 King Street West and 95, 97, and 99 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. This report also recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for these heritage properties in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the site, and give authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA) with the property owner.

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This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 14 storey, 49.9 metre tall, mixed-use building containing 191 residential units, 263 square metres of non-residential uses, and 14 underground vehicular parking spaces at 938-950 King Street West and 97-99 Strachan Avenue.

The proposal retains and incorporates the facades of the existing heritage properties along the King Street West and Strachan Avenue frontages. The tower is proposed to be stepped back

4.5 metre from the Strachan Avenue and King Street West facades at the fourth/roof level with a greater step back of 7.0 metres at the turret located at the southwest corner of the property. The interior of the building would be completely demolished and then rebuilt to 4.5 metres in depth in a form matching the existing heritage property. The project would also retain the return (side) walls in situ at the north and east elevations to a depth of 4.5 metres. No cantilever or other built form projections are proposed within the proposed step back.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 126 John Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated February 12, 2020, prepared by GBCA Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That the related site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 126 John Street in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated February 12, 2020, prepared by GBCA Architects and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including registration of such amending agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 126 John Street, prepared by GBCA Architects, dated February 12, 2020, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval, for the development contemplated for 126 John Street and 259 - 267 Richmond Street West, the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendments required for the subject property, such Amendments to have come into full force and effect.

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

4. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 126 John Street and 259 - 267 Richmond Street West, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building(s) as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendments required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan.

4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 126 John Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.3, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement, registered on the title for the heritage property at 126 John Street, Instrument No. CA444325, dated December 17, 1996, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bill in Council to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 126 John Street.

This report recommends that City Council endorse the conservation strategy generally described for the heritage property at 126 John Street and give authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA) with the property owner. The property at 126 John Street includes two abutting heritage facades at the west side of John Street which are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and are subject to an existing Heritage Easement Agreement.

The applicant is proposing to remove the built structures at the development site (RioCan Hall) which are not associated with the heritage facades at 126 John Street and replace them with a new mixed use multi-storey development. The development will continue to integrate the building facades associated with the Turnbull Elevator Manufacturing Company at 126 John Street. The project will rehabilitate the facades so that the perceptual authenticity of the facades are improved as viewed from the public realm. City Council's approval of the proposed alterations to the heritage property and authority to amend the existing H

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:  

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 126 John Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for alterations, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated February 12, 2020, prepared by GBCA Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That the related site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 126 John Street in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated February 12, 2020, prepared by GBCA Architects and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 below, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including registration of such amending agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 126 John Street, prepared by GBCA Architects, dated February 12, 2020, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval, for the development contemplated for 126 John Street and 259 - 267 Richmond Street West, the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendments required for the subject property, such Amendments to have come into full force and effect.

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

4. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 126 John Street and 259 - 267 Richmond Street West, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building(s) as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner shall:

1. Have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendments required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2 above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, and approved Interpretation Plan.

4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 126 John Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.3 above, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement, registered on the title for the heritage property at 126 John Street, Instrument No. CA444325, dated December 17, 1996, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bill in Council to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 126 John Street.
 

This report recommends that City Council endorse the conservation strategy generally described for the heritage property at 126 John Street and give authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA) with the property owner. The property at 126 John Street includes two abutting heritage facades at the west side of John Street which are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and are subject to an existing Heritage Easement Agreement.

The applicant is proposing to remove the built structures at the development site (RioCan Hall) which are not associated with the heritage facades at 126 John Street and replace them with a new mixed use multi-storey development. The development will continue to integrate the building facades associated with the Turnbull Elevator Manufacturing Company at 126 John Street. The project will rehabilitate the facades so that the perceptual authenticity of the facades are improved as viewed from the public realm. City Council's approval of the proposed alterations to the heritage property and authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement are required under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 314 Jarvis Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a new mixed-use development incorporating the heritage building on the lands known municipally in the year 2021 as 308, 310, 312, 314 Jarvis Street and 225 Mutual Street, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated August 21, 2020, prepared by Turner Fleischer Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Reconstruction Plan prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 2, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following conditions:

a. That the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations has been enacted by the City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to the City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 314 Jarvis Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated August 21, 2020, prepared by Turner Fleischer Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and in accordance with the Reconstruction Plan prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 2, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including registration of such amending agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, for the property located at 308, 310, 312, 314 Jarvis Street and 225 Mutual Street the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Reconstruction Plan prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 2, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Obtain final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

4. Provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

6. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 314 Jarvis Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. Obtain final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Reconstruction Plan prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 2, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Reconstruction Plan, Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan.

4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in 1.d.3, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Reconstruction Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement, registered on the title for the heritage property at 314 Jarvis Street, Instrument No. CA70417, dated January 12, 1990 and amended Heritage Easement Agreement, Instrument No. CA183852, dated March 31, 1992 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bill in Council to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement. 

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the Dr. Charles Sheard House at 314 Jarvis Street (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act), in connection with the development of the subject property and that Council grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the subject property.

The Dr. Charles Sheard House was damaged extensively by two fires. The remaining portions of the building will be retained and the missing portions will be reconstructed. A rear addition will connect the heritage building to a 34-storey mixed-use building to the west with a ten-storey base fronting onto Jarvis Street.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that: 

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 314 Jarvis Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a new mixed-use development incorporating the heritage building on the lands known municipally in the year 2021 as 308, 310, 312, 314 Jarvis Street and 225 Mutual Street, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated August 21, 2020, prepared by Turner Fleischer Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and the Reconstruction Plan prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 2, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and subject to the following conditions:

a. That the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations has been enacted by the City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to the City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 314 Jarvis Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated August 21, 2020, prepared by Turner Fleischer Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and in accordance with the Reconstruction Plan prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 2, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning including registration of such amending agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, for the property located at 308, 310, 312, 314 Jarvis Street and 225 Mutual Street the owner shall:

1. Provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Reconstruction Plan prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 2, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Obtain final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

3. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

4. Provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

5. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

6. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 314 Jarvis Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner shall:

1. Obtain final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect.

2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Reconstruction Plan prepared by Goldsmith Borgal and Company Ltd. Architects, dated December 2, 2020, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

3. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning to secure all work included in the approved Reconstruction Plan, Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan.

4. Provide full documentation of the existing heritage property, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8” x 10” colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in 1.d.3 above, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Reconstruction Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement, registered on the title for the heritage property at 314 Jarvis Street, Instrument No. CA70417, dated January 12, 1990 and amended Heritage Easement Agreement, Instrument No. CA183852, dated March 31, 1992 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bill in Council to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement.

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the Dr. Charles Sheard House at 314 Jarvis Street (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act), in connection with the development of the subject property and that Council grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the subject property.

The Dr. Charles Sheard House was damaged extensively by two fires. The remaining portions of the building will be retained and the missing portions will be reconstructed. A rear addition will connect the heritage building to a 34-storey mixed-use building to the west with a ten-storey base fronting onto Jarvis Street.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council include the property at 103 Heath Street West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion), attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 8, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 103 Heath Street West on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register for its cultural heritage value.

The subject property is situated on the south side of Heath Street West, between Yonge Street and Avenue Road. It contains a two and a half storey late Victorian-era red brick house constructed in c.1892-1893. The building is amongst the earliest houses built on this section of the south side of Heath Street West in the late 19th century, representing the earliest period in the historical evolution of the street and the Deer Park Neighbourhood. The James Hobbs House (c.1892-1893) is among the few surviving houses developed as part of Registered Plan 365 in the early 1880s-1890s.

Following further research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property at 103 Heath Street West meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

A Site Plan Control application (No. 20 152778 STE 12 SA) was submitted on June 5, 2020 which includes two parcels located at 103 and 101 Heath Street West and is currently under review. A minor variance application is anticipated but not yet submitted. The Site Plan Control application proposes a 3-storey apartment building.  

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:

1. City Council include the property at 103 Heath Street West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion), attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 8, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 103 Heath Street West on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register for its cultural heritage value.

The subject property is situated on the south side of Heath Street West, between Yonge Street and Avenue Road. It contains a two and a half storey late Victorian-era red brick house constructed in c.1892-1893. The building is amongst the earliest houses built on this section of the south side of Heath Street West in the late 19th century, representing the earliest period in the historical evolution of the street and the Deer Park Neighbourhood. The James Hobbs House (c.1892-1893) is among the few surviving houses developed as part of Registered Plan 365 in the early 1880s-1890s.

Following further research and evaluation, it has been determined that the property at 103 Heath Street West meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

A Site Plan Control application (No. 20 152778 STE 12 SA) was submitted on June 5, 2020 which includes two parcels located at 103 and 101 Heath Street West and is currently under review. A minor variance application is anticipated but not yet submitted. The Site Plan Control application proposes a 3-storey apartment building.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council include the property at 22 Rose Park Drive on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion), attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 14, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 22 Rose Park Drive on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register for its cultural heritage value.

The subject property is north of St. Clair Avenue East and west of Mount Pleasant Road, situated on the north side of Rose Park Drive, between Inglewood Drive and Clifton Road in the Moore Park neighbourhood. It contains a two storey stucco-clad house constructed in c.1909, designed in the Dutch Colonial Revival style. The building is a rare and unique example of the style within the neighbourhood, and is amongst the earliest houses built within the Moore Park neighbourhood, representing the earliest period in the historical land development of the area.

The Reverend Joseph Locke House (c.1909) is among the first houses developed as part of the Moore Park subdivision envisioned by the politician, businessman and land speculator John Thomas Moore, and has associations with both the Locke and Moore families.  

A Heritage Property Nomination was submitted to Heritage Planning in fall 2020 to protect one of the few wood frame dwellings within the Moore Park Neighbourhood.  

City staff undertook further research and evaluation and determined that the property at 22 Rose Park Drive meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:

1. City Council include the property at 22 Rose Park Drive on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion), attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 14, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

This report recommends that City Council include the property at 22 Rose Park Drive on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register for its cultural heritage value.

The subject property is north of St. Clair Avenue East and west of Mount Pleasant Road, situated on the north side of Rose Park Drive, between Inglewood Drive and Clifton Road in the Moore Park neighbourhood. It contains a two storey stucco-clad house constructed in c.1909, designed in the Dutch Colonial Revival style. The building is a rare and unique example of the style within the neighbourhood, and is amongst the earliest houses built within the Moore Park neighbourhood, representing the earliest period in the historical land development of the area.

The Reverend Joseph Locke House (c.1909) is among the first houses developed as part of the Moore Park subdivision envisioned by the politician, businessman and land speculator John Thomas Moore, and has associations with both the Locke and Moore families.  

A Heritage Property Nomination was submitted to Heritage Planning in fall 2020 to protect one of the few wood frame dwellings within the Moore Park Neighbourhood.  

City staff undertook further research and evaluation and determined that the property at 22 Rose Park Drive meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:  

1. City Council include the following properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion), attached as Attachments 3-5 to the report (January 25, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

55 Elm Street (entrance address at 650 Bay Street)

57 Elm Street

59 Elm Street

61 Elm Street

63 Elm Street

65 Elm Street

67 Elm Street

69 Elm Street

71 Elm Street

This report recommends that City Council include the following nine properties on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value:

55 Elm Street (entrance address at 650 Bay Street)

57 Elm Street

59 Elm Street

61 Elm Street

63 Elm Street

65 Elm Street

67 Elm Street

69 Elm Street

71 Elm Street

The subject properties are situated on the south side of Elm Street, between the southwest corner of Bay and Elm streets and Elizabeth Street. The group contains a 3-storey corner commercial building featuring Renaissance Revival styling and built together with five attached 2.5-storey Bay-n-Gable dwellings in 1891. Completing the row of house-form buildings at the west end are three Edwardian brick dwellings built c.1903-1909 to replace earlier wood-frame structures on the site.

Historically located within The Ward, one of Toronto's most significant neighbourhoods in the 1840s-1950s, this collection of late 19th century-early 20th century buildings is valued as the only surviving group dating from that period on this block of Elm Street between Bay and Elizabeth streets. The block of Elm Street east of Bay toward Yonge Street shares a similar history on its south side with its numerous house-form dwellings (many with retail space at grade) also dating to the second half of the 19th century and already included on the City's Heritage Register. On the north side of Elm Street, the Richardsonian Romanesque Arts & Letters Club and St. George's Hall complete the remaining heritage building stock from this early period at the east end of Elm, while the former House of Industry at 87 Elm Street bookends the collection west of Elizabeth Street. Together, this 19th century collection of various historic building types and uses speaks to the uniqueness of Elm Street – a destination for locals and visitors alike.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the city's "forgotten neighbourhood" called Greenwich Village thrived in this immediate area, where 19th century house-form buildings were painted in bright colours and served as bookstores, cafes and studio spaces for significant Canadian artists, writers and singers. The heart of the Village, located directly north of the subject properties (on Gerrard Street West between Bay and Elizabeth streets), contains six 19th century house-form dwellings already listed on the Heritage Register. The surviving collection of buildings directly south at Bay and Elm further support an understanding of this Greenwich Village neighbourhood vibe, while much of the rest of the area's early streetscape was demolished to make way for new civic buildings, offices and hospitals, and forcing the local arts community to relocate further north in Yorkville through the 1970s.    

Following further research and evaluation, it has been determined that the properties at 55 Elm Street (650 Bay Street) and 57-71 Elm Street meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

The subject properties were identified in Heritage Planning's Elm Street Survey in 2018.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:  

1. City Council include the following properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion), attached as Attachments 3-5 to the report (January 25, 2021) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

55 Elm Street (entrance address at 650 Bay Street)

57 Elm Street

59 Elm Street

61 Elm Street

63 Elm Street

65 Elm Street

67 Elm Street

69 Elm Street

71 Elm Street

This report recommends that City Council include the following nine properties on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value:

55 Elm Street (entrance address at 650 Bay Street)

57 Elm Street

59 Elm Street

61 Elm Street

63 Elm Street

65 Elm Street

67 Elm Street

69 Elm Street

71 Elm Street

The subject properties are situated on the south side of Elm Street, between the southwest corner of Bay & Elm streets and Elizabeth Street. The group contains a 3-storey corner commercial building featuring Renaissance Revival styling and built together with five attached 2.5-storey Bay-n-Gable dwellings in 1891. Completing the row of house-form buildings at the west end are three Edwardian brick dwellings built c.1903-1909 to replace earlier wood-frame structures on the site.

Historically located within The Ward, one of Toronto's most significant neighbourhoods in the 1840s-1950s, this collection of late 19th century-early 20th century buildings is valued as the only surviving group dating from that period on this block of Elm Street between Bay and Elizabeth streets. The block of Elm Street east of Bay toward Yonge Street shares a similar history on its south side with its numerous house-form dwellings (many with retail space at grade) also dating to the second half of the 19th century and already included on the City's Heritage Register. On the north side of Elm Street, the Richardsonian Romanesque Arts and Letters Club and St. George's Hall complete the remaining heritage building stock from this early period at the east end of Elm, while the former House of Industry at 87 Elm Street bookends the collection west of Elizabeth Street. Together, this 19th century collection of various historic building types and uses speaks to the uniqueness of Elm Street – a destination for locals and visitors alike.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the city's "forgotten neighbourhood" called Greenwich Village thrived in this immediate area, where 19th century house-form buildings were painted in bright colours and served as bookstores, cafes and studio spaces for significant Canadian artists, writers and singers. The heart of the Village, located directly north of the subject properties (on Gerrard Street West between Bay and Elizabeth streets), contains six 19th century house-form dwellings already listed on the Heritage Register. The surviving collection of buildings directly south at Bay and Elm further support an understanding of this Greenwich Village neighbourhood vibe, while much of the rest of the area's early streetscape was demolished to make way for new civic buildings, offices and hospitals, and forcing the local arts community to relocate further north in Yorkville through the 1970s.    

Following further research and evaluation, it has been determined that the properties at 55 Elm Street (650 Bay Street) and 57-71 Elm Street meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City of Toronto also applies when evaluating properties for its Heritage Register.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies.

The subject properties were identified in Heritage Planning's Elm Street Survey in 2018.

 The City Planning Division recommends that:  

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 1521 Queen Street West (19 247355 STE 04 OZ) in its current form.

2. City Council defer making a decision on any forthcoming Rental Housing Demolition Application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which would allow for the demolition of eight (8) rental dwelling units at 1521 Queen Street West, and instruct staff, if necessary, to report on the Rental Housing Demolition application to City Council at such time as an LPAT decision has been issued regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 1521 Queen Street West.

3. In the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendments until:

a. draft Zoning By-law Amendments are provided in a form and with content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, including securing the replacement rental dwelling units and rents, the tenant relocation and assistance plan and any other rental related matters as required to conform with Section 3.2.1.6 of the Official Plan;

b. the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study and Parking Study acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c. City Council has approved a Rental Housing Demolition Application in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of eight (8) rental dwelling units at 1521 Queen Street West; and

d. the owner has entered into and registered on title a Section 111 Agreement with the City securing the rental housing matters in Recommendation 3 a), all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division and the City Solicitor;

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

On November 8, 2019, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted for the property at 1521 Queen Street West (the "Site"), proposing to amend Zoning By-laws 569-2013 and 438-86 to permit the construction of a new eight-storey mixed-use building with an overall height of 30.9 metres, including the mechanical penthouse (the "Zoning By-law Amendment Application"). The Zoning By-law Amendment Application proposes 78 new residential units and approximately 300 square metres of retail space on the ground floor. The total gross floor area of the proposed building is approximately 5,923 square metres.

With the exception of three car-share spaces, no vehicle parking is proposed. A total of 84 bicycle parking spaces are proposed. A loading area is also proposed at the rear of the Site that includes a Type "G" loading space and a staging area.

The existing building has a long history of being used for rental housing. However, the Housing Issues Report accompanying the Zoning By-law Amendment Application provided the opinion that a Rental Housing Demolition Application is not required for this proposal. Staff have requested since February 25, 2020 that the applicant provide an updated Housing Issues Report containing additional information on the use of the property to support the opinion that a Rental Housing Demolition Application is not required, but have received no satisfactory response. Based on the City's evaluation, a Rental Housing Demolition application under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act is required for the proposed development.

The Zoning By-law Amendment Application was deemed complete on December 6, 2019. The application was appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") on November 2, 2020 due to the City's failure to make a decision within the prescribed time period set out in the Planning Act. .

This report recommends that the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff, and other appropriate City staff, attend the LPAT in opposition to the proposed development. As proposed, the Zoning By-law Amendment Application is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), does not conform to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020), and does not conform to the City’s Official Plan.

Staff recommend that Council defer its decision on any forthcoming application for Rental Housing Demolition under Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act for this Site. Council's decision under this statute is not appealable to the LPAT. Following the LPAT decision on the Zoning By-law Amendment Application, the Rental Housing Demolition application will return to Council for consideration.

City Planning confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in the report in the current budget year or in future years.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") hearing with appropriate City Staff in opposition of the Zoning By-law Amendment application (File No. 19 124138 STE 19 OZ) proposed for 10-30 Dawes Road.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address the outstanding issues set out in this report.

3. In the event that the LPAT allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the LPAT withhold issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the LPAT has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b. the owner has submitted required reports and secured necessary conditions to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, General Manager, Solid Waste Services and General Manager, Transportation Services;

c. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including confirmation of water flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Storm Water Management Report and Hydro-geological Report (the “Engineering Reports”) to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

d. the implementation of the Engineering Reports that are accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services either does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

e. secured the design and the provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure and/or new municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades and/or new infrastructure are required to support the development;

f. the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services;

g. the owner has secured off-site parkland dedication to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and

h. Community benefits and other matters in support of the development are secured in a Section 37 Agreement executed by the owner and registered on title to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the property at 10-30 Dawes Road (the "Site") to permit two towers atop a shared base building comprising  residential, retail, office and day care uses (the "Application"). The north tall building would be 24 storeys, and the south tall building would be 41 storeys. Together, a total of 616 units are proposed with a total gross floor area of 47,469 square metres.

On November 6, 2020, the Applicant appealed the Application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") due to Council's failure to make a decision on the Application within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. A case management conference ("CMC") has been scheduled for March 19, 2021.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor, with appropriate City Staff, attend the LPAT to oppose the Application. The proposal is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, does not conform to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) and does not conform to the City's Official Plan.

The City Planning 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 of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council receive the report for information.

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

To report on the issuance of a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards for a Sidewalk Café located at 590 Pape Avenue, Wroxeter Avenue flankage.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition application and decide to:

1.  Refuse the application to demolish the existing 3-storey mixed use building because there is no permit to replace the building on the site at this time; or

2.  Approve the application to demolish the existing 3-storey mixed use building without any conditions; or

3.  Approve the application to demolish the existing 3-storey mixed use building with the following conditions:

a. That construction fences 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 that the site 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 regarding a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Ch.363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of an existing 3-storey mixed use building located at 127 Strachan Avenue (Application No. 20 220927 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the Toronto and East 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 has not been issued for a replacement building.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition application for 33 Fernwood Park Avenue, and decide to:

1. Approve the application to demolish the 2 storey detached dwelling without any conditions; or

2.  Approve the application to demolish the 2 storey detached dwelling with the following conditions:

a. That construction fences 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. Access to the basement backyard rental unit be maintained and remain free from encroachments of any kind at all times during the demolition and construction process.

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

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

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Ch. 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control,"  the application for the demolition of an existing 2-storey detached dwelling at 33 Fernwood park Avenue (Application No. 20 233180 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration. Toronto Building received an objection from a constituent with concerns of safety, property damages, access to the backyard. The access between the properties to the rear yard is used on a daily basis for access to the basement backyard rental unit. A building permit for a semi-detached dwelling on a single lot has been submitted and is under review.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned ravine-protected tree located at 17 Langmuir Crescent.

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned ravine tree located at 17 Langmuir Crescent. The application indicates the reason for removal is that the tree drops large quantities of nuts making the rear yard unusable.

The subject tree is a black walnut (Juglans nigra), measuring 97 cm in diameter. The Ravine and Natural Feature Protection By-Law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 237 Warren Road, for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences as it relates to pool enclosures.

OR

2. Grant the application for the proposed pool enclosure without conditions.  Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.  Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence or enclosure is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner(s) of 237 Warren Rd for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from Chapter 447–1.3.C(3) –'If the wall of any building, or any portion of it, forms part of the pool enclosure, there shall be no access to the enclosed pool area through the wall', contrary to Section 447-1.3.C(3) of the bylaw, as detailed in the following chart:

The subject property 237 Warren Rd is located in Ward 12, on a residentially zoned lot.

There is no financial impact anticipated in this report.

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 79 Boardwalk Drive, rear yard fence height, for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

OR

2. Grant the application for the rear yard fence to be built in excess of 2.0 metres without conditions.  Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.  Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required, that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner(s) of 79 Boardwalk Dr. for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from Chapter 447–1.2.B(1) – Fence height.

The subject property 79 Boardwalk Dr. is located in Ward 19, on a residentially zoned property.

There is no financial impact anticipated in this report.

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 226 Dunvegan Road, side and rear yard fence height, for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

OR

2. Grant the application for the side and rear yard fence to be built in excess of 2.0 metres without conditions.  Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.  Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner(s) of 226 Dunvegan Rd. for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from Chapter 447–1.2.B(1) – Fence height.

The subject property 226 Dunvegan Rd. is located in Ward 12, on a residentially zoned property, and is currently under construction.

There is no financial impact anticipated in this report.

The Acting General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area (BIA) boards of management set out below at the pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

            Forest Hill Village:

            Lindala, Emma

            Wychwood Heights:

            Kamel, Nicole

2.  Remove the following director from the Business Improvement Area (BIA) board of management set out below:

            Forest Hill Village:

            Perez, Soleida

The purpose of this report is to appoint directors to the Forest Hill Village and Wychwood Heights BIA boards of management and remove a director from the Forest Hill Village BIA board of management.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

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

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan 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 - 15 Queens Quay East; and

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Toronto and East 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 Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services recommends that:  

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Route - 9 Haldon Ave, 165 Barrington Ave and 195 Barrington Ave

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Toronto and East 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council approve 1 Yonge Street Public Art Plan as attached (Attachment 1) to the report dated January 25, 2021 from the Director, Urban Design.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of 1 Yonge Street  Public Art Plan. The Plan, which is included as Attachment 1 of this report, outlines the method by which the owner will commission public art adjacent to the corner plaza which is publicly owned.

The Public Art Plan provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including: introduction and background; project team; reference to the Section 37 agreement; public art objectives; mentorship opportunity; maps and renderings; public art north contribution location; public art south contribution location; budget; selection process; jury composition and schedule.

The attached plan meets the objectives of the City Planning's Percent for Public Art Guidelines and is supported by the Toronto Public Art Commission.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a virtual community consultation meeting for the application located at 1358-1360 and 1354-1356 Queen Street West and 8-10, 12 and 14 Brock Ave together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application for a new nine-storey mixed use building located at 1358-1360 and 1354-1356 Queen Street West and 8-10, 12 and 14 Brock Ave. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations in this report in the current budget year or in future years.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1319 Bloor Street West together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 1319 Bloor Street West. The application proposes a 31 and 33-storey mixed-use building (109m and 115m in height including mechanical equipment), connected by a "C" shaped base building ranging in height from 4 to 7-storeys, 634 residential units, 56,877 square metres of residential and 769 square metres of commercial uses, 443 square metres for a Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station entrance within the development, for a total of 58,089 square metres of gross floor area resulting in an FSI of 5.9. Also proposed is a public park (867 square metres) and POPS (421 square metres) located at the south end of the site. A total of 215 vehicular parking spaces on two levels underground are proposed, and 640 residential bicycle parking spaces. In addition, the landowner proposes to convey a 10-metre wide strip of the site along the western lot line to Metrolinx for a station platform and a multi-use path connecting to the existing West Toronto Rail Path. The applicant has entered a commercial agreement with Metrolinx under the Province's Transit Oriented Communities Program.

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 224-240 Adelaide Street West together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 224-240 Adelaide Street West. The Zoning Amendment application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and redevelop the site with a 68-storey mixed-use building.

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. The application, as currently proposed is not supported by staff based on the issues outlined in this report. Staff will continue to work with the applicant to address these issues. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application together with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 61-85 Hanna Avenue and 120 Lynn Williams Street.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 61-85 Hanna Avenue and 120 Lynn Williams Street.  The Zoning Amendment application proposes to demolish 3 existing buildings located at 61 and 75 Hanna Avenue and 120 Lynn Williams and to construct three mixed-use buildings of 29, 31 and 34-storeys in height.

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. The application, as currently proposed is not supported by staff based on the issues outlined in this report. Staff will continue to work with the applicant to address these issues. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1. Additional mailing costs resulting from an expanded notification area for the community consultation meeting held on January 12, 2021 beyond 120 metres from the site be borne by the applicant.

2. Staff continue to work with the applicant to address issues identified in this report and additional issues that may be identified through the continuing review of the application, agency comments and further community consultation processes.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding an application proposing to demolish the existing parking garage and replace it with a mixed-use development including retail and residential uses in two buildings (41 and 71 storeys) at 200 Queens Quay West. The application also proposes to remove all obligations such as legal agreements and easements on title with respect to 200 Queens Quay West for properties at 208 and 218 Queens Quay West and 8 York Street and to amend the Zoning By-law parking provisions for properties at 207, 208, 211, 218, 228 and 230 Queens Quay West and 8 York Street for parking spaces that are currently situated within the existing parking garage. 

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. This application, as currently proposed is not supported by staff based on the issues outlined in this report.  Staff will continue to work with the applicant to address these issues. A community consultation meeting was held on January 12, 2021 and preliminary issues identified at that meeting are outlined in this report.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 277 Wellington Street West together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 277 Wellington Street West. The Zoning Amendment application proposes to demolish the existing 9-storey office building and construct a new 66-storey mixed-use building.   

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. The application, as currently proposed is not supported by staff based on the issues outlined in this report. Staff will continue to work with the applicant to address these issues. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the development application for 1-11 Bloor Street West and 768-784 Yonge Street together with the Ward Councillor.

 2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the new application for 1-11 Bloor Street West and 768-784 Yonge Street. The application proposes to increase the permitted height with an additional 9-storeys totalling 94-storeys (338.3 metres, including mechanical). The proposed building would contain 505 residential units and approximately 19,555 square metres of non-residential gross floor area for retail, restaurant, and hotel use.

The application has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. City Planning staff will proceed to schedule a Community Consultation Meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in the report in the current budget year, or in future years.

The City Planning recommends that:

1. City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the development application for 717 Church Street, and 85, 89, 93 and 97 Collier Street together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the development application for 717 Church Street, and 85, 89, 93 and 97 Collier Street. The application proposes a 30-storey (105.85 metres including mechanical) mixed use building with 300 dwelling units and approximately 30 square metres of ground floor retail. The proposal is not acceptable, the tower is too tall, does not respond appropriately to the planned context, and does not provide appropriate transition to the adjacent low-rise Neighbourhood.

The application has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. City Planning staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning recommends that:

1. City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the development application for 820 Church Street together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the development application for 820 Church Street. The application proposes a 32-storey (105.3 metres including mechanical) hotel containing 168 rooms. The proposal is not acceptable in its current form, the tower is too tall, does not respond appropriately to the planned context, and does not provide appropriate transition to the low-rise Neighbourhood to the east.

The application has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. City Planning staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 374-388 Dupont Street together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 374-388 Dupont Street. The application proposes an 11-storey mixed use building (36.5 metres plus 5.0 metre mechanical) with 230 residential rental dwelling units, and 756 square metres of retail space on the ground floor. The proposal also includes a 340 square metre Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) in the form of a retail plaza.

The application has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. City Planning staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning recommends that:

1. City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the development application for 49 Jackes Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the development application for 49 Jackes Avenue. The application proposes a 29-storey residential building with 217 dwelling units, including four two-storey townhouses facing David A. Balfour Park. The proposal is not acceptable, the tower is too tall, and does not provide appropriate tower setbacks, separation distances, and transition to adjacent Neighbourhoods to the south and the Park to the east.

The application has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. City Planning staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning recommends that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 175-195 St Clair Avenue West and 273 Poplar Plains Road together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the development application located at 175-195 St Clair Avenue West and 273 Poplar Plains Road. The application proposes a 15-storey residential building (49.5 metres plus 5.0 metre mechanical) with 206 dwelling units.

The application has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located 2180-2210 Yonge Street, 15 Eglinton Avenue West and 20 and 46 Berwick Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application for a phased 5-tower development located at 2180-2210 Yonge Street, 15 Eglinton Avenue West and 20 and 46 Berwick Avenue, also known as Canada Square.

The application has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. City Planning staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 230-232 Carlton Street and 33 and 39 Aberdeen Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies preliminary issues regarding the
Official Plan Amendment and Rental Housing Conversion applications for the lands at 230-232 Carlton Street and 33 and 39 Aberdeen Avenue.

The Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) is proposing to amend the
Official Plan and requesting approval under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code to permit the severance of the existing social housing property into three separate properties that could be conveyed to qualified non-profit housing agencies as part of the Tenants First initiative. Neither the eight existing rental dwelling units nor the 16 existing dwelling rooms on the property would be demolished or converted to a non-residential rental use, and none of the existing buildings would undergo any physical changes, as a result of the applications. Tenants would remain in their homes and would not experience any changes to their tenancies throughout the Official Plan Amendment and severance process.

Staff are currently reviewing the applications, which have been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the Official Plan Amendment application and a tenant consultation meeting for the Rental Housing Conversion application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning Division confirms that there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in the report in the current budget year or in future years.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 241 Church Street together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application for a 53-storey mixed use building located at 241 Church Street. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning recommends that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting on the applications for 510-528 Yonge Street and 7 Breadalbane Street together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Rental Housing Demolition applications for 510-528 Yonge Street and 7 Breadalbane Street. Staff are currently reviewing the applications, which are not supportable in their current form, and will continue working with the applicant to address the issues outlined in this report in an attempt to achieve a proposal that could be supported by staff. The applications have also been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment and staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 City Planning recommends that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 954-958 Broadview Avenue and 72 Chester Hill Road together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides an update regarding the application at 954-958 Broadview Avenue and 72 Chester Hill Road. The land has been sold to a new landowner who has carriage of the application. The new landowner has submitted a proposal for a 16-storey mixed use development. Staff are currently reviewing this proposal. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff recommend that a community consultation meeting for this new proposal be scheduled with the Ward Councillor.

The City Planning 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 Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 7.3-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and a point 65 metres north, from February 25, 2021 to February 28, 2022.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $2.00 per hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the both sides of Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and the north city limit of the road.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., on both sides of Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and a point 54.9 metres further north.

4.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and north city limit of the road.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

7. Toronto and East 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.

8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

10. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

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

12. Toronto and East 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.

13. Toronto and East 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.

14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Alberta Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

This staff report is about a matter that 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.

Canderel Residential Incorporated is constructing a 12-storey condominium building with ground floor retail at 898-900 St. Clair Avenue West. The site is located on the northeast corner of St. Clair Avenue West and Alberta Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and a 7.3-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and a point 65 metres north, for a period of 12 months (i.e., February 25, 2021 to February 28, 2022) to accommodate a construction staging area.

The construction staging area on Alberta Avenue will require the northbound and southbound traffic lanes, abutting the site, to be realigned to maintain two 3.35-metre-wide lanes, one lane each for northbound and southbound traffic, within the existing southbound lanes. Pedestrian operations on the east side of Alberta Avenue will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing northbound lane.

The installation of the construction staging area will result in the loss of approximately 12 parking machine spaces on Alberta Avenue, abutting and opposite the site.

Vehicle operations, including the existing parking on St. Clair Avenue West, will be maintained in their current configuration.  Pedestrian operations on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West, abutting the site, will be maintained on the existing sidewalk, in a covered and protected walkway. 

There is no financial impact to the City. Canderel Residential Incorporated is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way.  Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on Alberta Avenue, these fees will be approximately $187,000.00.

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

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the west sidewalk and a three-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south, from September 1, 2020  to December 31, 2021.

2. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the south sidewalk and a 1.2-metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Bloor Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 49 metres west, from September 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021.

3. City Council direct the applicant to continue posting 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.

4. City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing 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.

5. City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6. City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

7. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

8. City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

9. City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

10. City Council direct that Bloor Street West and Yonge Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations and lane configurations when the project is completed.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West, City Council approval of this report is required.

Mizrahi Developments is constructing a mixed-use development at 1 Bloor Street West. The site is located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Bloor Street West. The development will consist of an eight-storey high retail podium and an 86-storey high residential tower.

Construction staging operations for the development are currently taking place within the road right-of-way on the south side of Bloor Street West and on the west side of Yonge Street. Phase 1 of construction involved excavation, piling and shoring operations and building to the ground level, which is now complete. City Council, at its meeting on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, authorized the subject construction staging areas from October 9, 2017 to October 31, 2019. An extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West for an additional ten months from November 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020 was authorized by City Council at its meeting on November 26 and 27, 2019. The developer has requested an additional extension of the duration of the construction staging areas on both Bloor Street West and Yonge Street, as the site has experienced a number of construction delays related to permits and COVID-19.  

Transportation Services is recommending an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West until December 31, 2021, to facilitate the construction of the eight-storey high podium and lower levels of the tower (Phase 2).

There is no financial impact on the City. Mizrahi Developments is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way. Based on the area enclosed and projected term of the closure, these fees will be approximately $468,000.00.

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

1. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 1.8 metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on McCaul Street, between a point 71 metres north of Elm Street and a point 45 metres further north, from April 1, 2021 to February 29, 2024.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking regulation in effect at all times on the east side of McCaul Street, between a point 64 metres north of Elm Street and a point 70 metres further north.

3.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of McCaul Street, between a point 64 metres north of Elm Street and a point 70 metres further north.

4. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

5. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

6. City 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.

7. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

8. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

9. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

10. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

11. City 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.

12. City 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.

13. City Council direct that McCaul Street be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

BJL McCaul Incorporated is constructing a 20-storey residential development building at 193-195 McCaul Street. The site is located on McCaul Street mid-block between Dundas Street West and College Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and a 1.8 metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on McCaul Street, between a point 71 metres north of Elm Street and a point 45 metres further north, for a period of 35 months (i.e., April 1, 2021 to February 29, 2024) to accommodate a construction staging area.

Pedestrian operations on the east side of McCaul Street will be maintained in a 1.5-metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing lane.

The construction staging area on McCaul Street will result in the loss of one northbound traffic lane that is currently designated for on-street parking north and south of the site, resulting in the loss of one parking machine space. 

There is no financial impact to the City. BJL McCaul Incorporated is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way.  Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on McCaul Street, these fees will be approximately $342,000.00 including lost revenue from the parking machines.

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

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk on Scrivener Square, between Yonge Street and a point 81 metres east, from March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2025.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Scrivener Square (east-west leg), between Yonge Street and Scrivener Square (north-south leg).

3. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Scrivener Square (east-west leg), between Yonge Street and Scrivener Square (north-south leg).

4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Scrivener Square (north-south leg), between Price Street and Scrivener Square (east-west leg).

5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

7. Toronto and East 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.

8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

10. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

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

12. Toronto and East 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.

13. Toronto and East 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.

14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Scrivener Square be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

This staff report is about a matter that 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.

Diamond Corporation is constructing a 21-storey mixed use building with ground and second floor non-residential uses and 141 residential units, at 5 Scrivener Square, 4-10R Price Street and 1095-1107 Yonge Street. The site is an "L" shaped property located on the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Scrivener Square.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the south sidewalk on Scrivener Square, between Yonge Street and the east limit of the roadway, for a period of 49 months (i.e., March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2025) to accommodate a construction staging area.

Pedestrian movements on the south side of Scrivener Square, abutting the site, will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the north-side sidewalk of Scrivener Square. Traffic lanes for both directions on Scrivener Square and pedestrian operations on the north side of Scrivener Square will be maintained in their current configuration.

Vehicle operations, including the existing parking on both Yonge Street and Price Street, will be maintained in their current configuration.  Pedestrian operations on the east side of Yonge Street and north side of Price Street, abutting the site, will be maintained on the existing sidewalk, in a covered and protected walkway. 

There is no financial impact to the City. Diamond Corporation is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way.  Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on Scrivener Square, these fees will be approximately $131,000.00.

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

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of a 3.0 metre wide portion of the southbound lane on the west side of Victoria Street, between Shuter Street and a point 55.5 metres south, from January 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue posting 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. 

3. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing 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. 

4. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 

5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 

6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 

7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 

8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Victoria Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is completed.

This staff report is about a matter that 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.

EllisDon Corporation Inc. is redeveloping the existing heritage building (Massey Hall) at 15 Shuter Street. The redevelopment consists of interior and exterior renovations to the existing building, as well as construction of a nine-storey commercial building adjoining the rear part of the building.

The southbound curb lane on the west side of Victoria Street, between Shuter Street and a point 55.5 metres south is currently closed to accommodate construction staging operations for the development. Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on February 14, 2019, authorized the subject construction staging area from March 5, 2019 to March 5, 2020. An extension of the construction staging area on Victoria Street for an additional nine months, from March 6, 2020 to December 31, 2020, was authorized by Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting on March 12, 2020. The developer has requested an additional extension of the duration of the construction staging area on Victoria Street, as the site has experienced a number of construction delays related to COVID-19.  

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Victoria Street for an additional two months in order to complete the construction of the development.

There is no financial impact to the City. EllisDon Corporation is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way.  Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on Victoria Street, these fees will be approximately $88,000.00.

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

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 2.8 metre wide portion of the southbound lane on Dalhousie Street, between a point 52 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 46 metres further north, from March 1, 2021 to November 30, 2024.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 86.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 64.5 metres south of Dundas Street East.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 52 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 61.5 metres south of Dundas Street East.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 86.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 64.5 metres south of Dundas Street East.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 52 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 61.5 metres south of Dundas Street East.

7. Toronto and East 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.

8. Toronto and East 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.

9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

10. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

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

12. Toronto and East 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.

13. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

15. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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. 

16. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Dalhousie Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

This staff report is about a matter that 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.

Church Street Limited Partnership is constructing a 39-storey mixed-use development at 191-201 Church Street. The site is located on the east side of Church Street, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the west sidewalk and a portion of the southbound lane on the west side of Dalhousie Street for a period of 45 months, from March 1, 2021 to November 30, 2024.

There is no financial impact to the City. Church Street Limited Partnership is responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for the occupancy of the right-of-way.  Based on the area enclosed and projected duration of the proposed closures on Dalhousie Street, these fees will be approximately $477,000.00.

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

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of both sidewalks and all of Strathmore Boulevard, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 39 metres east, from February 25, 2021 to January 31, 2023.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of a 5 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Strathmore Boulevard, between  a point 39 metres east of Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 60 metres west of Donlands Avenue, from February 25, 2021 to January 31, 2023

3. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 5 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Dewhurst Boulevard, from a point 11 metres north of Strathmore Boulevard to a point 40 metres north of Danforth Avenue, from February 25, 2021 to January 31, 2023.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize all-way stop control at the intersection of Strathmore Boulevard and Dewhurst Boulevard.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council designate Dewhurst Boulevard, between a point 12 metres north of Strathmore Boulevard and a point 40 metres north of Danforth Avenue as one-way southbound.

6. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Strathmore Boulevard, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 45 metres west of Donlands Avenue

7. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times, on the north side of Strathmore Boulevard, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 45 metres west of Donlands Avenue.

8. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the south side of Strathmore Boulevard, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point and point 52 metres west of Donlands Avenue.

9. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the removal of an on-street accessible parking space in effect at all times, on the south side of Strathmore Boulevard, between a point 33 meters east of Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 5.5 metres further east.

10. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on the odd side of Strathmore Boulevard, between Dewhurst Boulevard and Donlands Avenue.

11. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Strathmore Boulevard, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 52 metres west of Donlands Avenue.

12. Amended the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on the odd side of Dewhurst Boulevard, from Danforth Avenue to a point 45.1 metres north of Milverton Boulevard, to exclude the section from a point 33 metres north of Danforth Avenue to a point 80 metres further north.

13.Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Dewhurst Boulevard, between a point 33 metres north of Danforth Avenue and a point 20 metres north of Strathmore Avenue.

14. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times, on the east side of Dewhurst Boulevard, between a point 33 metres north of Danforth Avenue and a point 20 metres north of Strathmore Avenue.

15. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

16. Toronto and East York Community Council direct 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.

17. Toronto and East 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.

18. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

19. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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. 

20. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

21. Toronto and East York Community Council the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

22. Toronto and East 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.

23. Toronto and East 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.

24. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Strathmore Boulevard and Dewhurst Boulevard be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

This staff report is about a matter that 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.

Donlands Station, located on the southwest corner of Donlands Avenue and Strathmore Boulevard, is being modernized to accommodate one at-grade elevator and one below-grade elevator at the main station. In addition, a second entrance/exit is also being added to the station that will be located on the east side of Dewhurst Boulevard south of Strathmore Boulevard, as part of the TTC's Easier Access Program and Second Exit Program. Construction of the development will be undertaken in several phases. Phase 1a and 1b of the construction is currently underway, and involves relocating the underground utilities.  Although this project involves upgrades to the TTC Donlands Station, there are two different tasks that are being conducted simultaneously but are on slightly different schedules.  These are the "Easier Access" which involves the construction of a second entrance/exit on the east side of Dewhurst Boulevard.  Since the two tasks are operating on slightly different schedules, Transportation Services, for reporting purposes, will be addressing the "Easier Access" and "Second Entrance/Exit" individually. This report will deal with Phase 2 and 3 of the 'Second Entrance/Exit".

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close Strathmore Boulevard in its entirety, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 39 metres east for a period of 23 months (i.e., February 25, 2021 to January 31, 2023, to accommodate construction staging operations in Phase 2 and 3. There will be a full closure and no vehicular or pedestrian access will be accommodated within the closed section of Strathmore Boulevard, except for walkways on both sides of the street, that are intended to service only the effected residential properties abutting the closure. In addition,  a 5 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Strathmore Boulevard, immediately east of the full closure to a point 60 metres west of Donlands Avenue will be closed in order to accommodate dewatering tanks and storage of construction materials. 

In addition, the east sidewalk and a 5 metre wide portion of the northbound lane on Dewhurst Boulevard will be closed, between a point 40 metres north of Danforth Avenue (the first lane north of Danforth Avenue, east of Dewhurst Boulevard) and a point 65 metres further north.  This closure will require Dewhurst Boulevard to operate as one way southbound only, abutting the closed portion of the street.

There is no financial impact to the City. The TTC will be responsible for all costs associated with the installation of signage and traffic control set-up.

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

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing accessible loading zone in effect at all time, on the west side of Laughton Avenue, between a point 94.6 metres north of Pelham Avenue and a point 9 metres further north.

This staff report is about a matter that 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.

Transportation Services is recommending the removal of a designated on-street accessible loading zone located on the west side of Laughton Avenue, between Pelham Avenue and Davenport Road.  Staff has been advised by the new resident of the property that the accessible loading zone is not required and can be removed.

The estimated amount associated with the necessary signage removal $400 is contained within the Transportation Services 2021 Interim Operating Budget.

The Acting General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that:  

1.  City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of Queen Street West, between Bathurst Street and a point 168.7 metres west of Bay Street.

2.  City Council prohibit stopping in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of Queen Street West, between Bathurst Street and a point 77 metres east of Spadina Avenue.

3.  City Council prohibit stopping in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of Queen Street West, between a point 181 metres east of Spadina Avenue and a point 168.7 metres west of Bay Street.

The Queen Street West BIA is currently implementing the second phase of its Streetscape Master Plan to provide a vibrant and welcoming destination for visitors and for people living and working in the area. Phase two includes the creation of expanded public space for pedestrians through the creation of a public bike parking. Two existing parking spaces are proposed to be permanently removed to facilitate the new installation. All work will comply with the City of Toronto’s guidelines and be constructed as part of a bundled project with TTC and Toronto Water enhancements that is planned on Queen Street West, from Bay Street to Shaw Avenue. As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Queen Street West, City Council approval of this report is required to remove the parking spaces.

The removal of two (2) on-street parking spaces proposed by this report would reduce Toronto Parking Authority (TPA)’s annual gross revenue by approximately $14,000, based on 2019 revenues.

All costs related to construction of the proposed curb extension and installation of bike parking, approximately $15,000, will be borne by the Queen Street West Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Economic Development and Culture – Cost Share Program.  These costs can be accommodated in the 2021 EDC Council Approved Capital Budget – BIA Equal Share Funding project. Queen Street West Business Improvement Area will be responsible for the maintenance cost of the bike parking.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

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

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the car-share vehicle parking area for up to two Zipcar vehicles on the east side of Brunel Court, between a point 33 metres south of Forth York Boulevard and a point 11 metres further south.

2.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Brunel Court, between a point 33 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 11 metres further south.

3.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of parking machines to be in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours at a rate of $3.00 per hour on the east side of Brunel Court, between a point 33 metres south of Fort York Boulevard and a point 11 metres further south.

4.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing car-share vehicle parking area for up to two Enterprise CarShare vehicles on the west side of Church Street, between a point 30.5 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 11 metres further south.  This car-share vehicle parking area shall not be reinstated upon completion of the construction staging area on Church Street.

5.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing car-share vehicle parking area for up to two Enterprise CarShare vehicles on the north side of Gould Street, between a point 18 metres east of the east curb of Dalhousie Street and a point 12 metres further east.

6.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Gould Street, between a point 18 metres east of a point opposite the east limit of Dalhousie Street and a point 12 metres further east.

7.  Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing car-share vehicle parking area for up to two Enterprise CarShare vehicles on the east side of Jordan Street, between a point 12 metres south of King Street West and a point 11 metres further south, to be in effect for one Enterprise CarShare vehicle between a point 17.5 metres south of King Street West and a point 5.5 metres further south.

8.  Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Jordan Street, between King Street West and a point 17.5 metres south.

9.  Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing car-share vehicle parking area for two Enterprise CarShare vehicles on the east side of Mutual Street, between a point 20 metres south of Dundas Street East and a point 11.5 metres further south.  This car-share vehicle parking area shall not be reinstated upon completion of the construction staging area on Mutual Street.

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

Transportation Services is recommending removal of car-share vehicle parking areas (CVPAs) at various locations in the Toronto and East York District.

All costs associated with the necessary signage installation are included within the Transportation Services 2021 Interim Operating Budget.

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

1.  City Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations identified in Attachment 1 attached to the report dated January 21, 2021 from Acting Director, Traffic Management.

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

As a result of the installation of ActiveTO cycle tracks on Danforth Avenue, Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation of additional pay-and-display parking spaces on perpendicular roadways to Danforth Avenue, between Broadview Avenue and Dawes Road.

Additional amendments are also proposed to the hours of operation in which paid parking is in effect on Danforth Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and Woodbine Avenue.  These changes respond to concerns raised by the Ward Councillor and a Place of Worship.

Funding is available within the Transportation Services interim 2021 Operating Budget.

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

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations identified in Attachment 1 attached to the report dated January 21, 2021 from Acting Director, Traffic Management.

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

As a result of the installation of ActiveTO cycle tracks on Danforth Avenue, Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation of additional pay-and-display parking spaces on Gough Avenue and Chisholm Avenue in order to offset the loss of paid parking along Danforth Avenue.  

This is an accompanying report to: Pay-and-Display Parking - Broadview Avenue, Danforth Avenue, Coxwell Avenue and Pape Avenue.

Funding is available within the Transportation Services interim 2021 Operating Budget.

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Pendrith Street, between Ossignton Avenue and Shaw Street from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week.

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 overnight on-street permit parking hours be extended on Pendrith Street, between Ossington Avenue Street and Shaw Street, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week.

Residents requested the extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Pendrith Street, to improve parking flexibility and to allow the Parking Enforcement Unit, Toronto Police Service, to effectively control long term parking by non-residents through tagging and towing operations.

The estimated funding to extend permit parking hours is $400 which is available within Transportation Services 2021 Interim Operating Budget.

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area "8D", as shown in Attachment 1 of the report dated January 29, 2021 from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to prohibit the General Manager from accepting applications from residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at the development properties municipally known as 1249-1251 Queen Street East from residential on-street permit parking.

There is no financial impact associated with this report.

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

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Wellington Street East and Scott Street.

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 traffic control signals at the intersection of Wellington Street East and Scott Street.  The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for vulnerable road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken.

The estimated cost for installing traffic control signals at Wellington Street East and Scott Street is $200,000. Funding would be subject to availability and competing priorities within the Transportation Services 2022 Capital Budget.  The estimated annual loss of revenue and cost of relocating signage and equipment resulting from the removal of pay-and-display parking spaces will be $297,956.

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

1.  Toronto and East York Community Council authorize all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Lynd Avenue and Neepawa Avenue.

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 install all-way stop control at the intersection of Lynd Avenue and Neepawa Avenue.  Based on the assessment undertaken, the installation of all-way stop control is recommended and should enhance safety for all road users.

The estimated costs associated with the proposed installation is $400. Funding is anticipated to be available within the Transportation Services 2021 Interim Operating and Capital Budgets.

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Re-open Item TE13.52, entitled "Speed Hump Poll Results - Glenwood Crescent

2. Rescind its previous decision on Item TE13.52 and adopt instead the following: 

1. Toronto East-York Community Council waive the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Glenwood Crescent, between O'Connor Drive and Rexleigh Drive. 

2. Toronto East-York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on sections of Glenwood Crescent, between Glenwood Terrace and Rexleigh Drive, for the installation of speed humps, generally as shown on the attached Drawing No. 421G-3799, dated November 2020.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Glenwood Crescent at St Columba Place (south intersection).

I have heard from constituents of Glenwood Cresent about the need for traffic calming measures (speed humps) and additional compulsory stop control (three way stop) to address safety issues related to speeding and traffic flow. 

I am requesting that speed humps be installed on Glenwood Cresent from Glenwood Terrace to Rexleigh Drive and that a three way stop be installed at the intersection of Glenwood Crescent and St. Columba Place. 

The Central Eglinton Community Centre Board of Management recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council appoint the following candidates, at pleasure of Council, to serve on the Central Eglinton Community Centre Board of Management for the terms of office noted below, and until successors are appointed:

Jennifer Benedetti, for a term of office ending June 28, 2022
Phyllis Carden, for a term of office ending June 28, 2022
Nota Chaggaris, for a term of office ending June 28, 2022
Sheila Potwin, for a term of office ending June 28, 2022
Shayba Razi, for a term of office ending June 22, 2021
Elizabeth Reid, for a term of office ending June 22, 2021.

On behalf of the Board of Management, I respectfully request Toronto and East York Community Council take the necessary steps to implement the appointments, previously appointed by Community Council.

The Interim City Clerk recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council appoint the following candidates to the Moss Park Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on February 24, 2025, and until successors are appointed:

Andrew Marcus

Benjamin Russell

2. Toronto and East York Community Council appoint the following candidate to the Moss Park Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on June 26, 2023, and until a successor is appointed:

Shasa Boshoff

City Council has authorized the City Clerk to shortlist, interview and recommend candidates to Community Councils for appointment to the Moss Park Arena Board. This report recommends three candidates for appointment to fill current vacancies on the board.

There are no financial implications arising from this report.

The Board of Management of The 519 recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Appoint the following candidates, at pleasure of Council, for the terms of office noted below and until successors are appointed:

Brett House, for a term of office ending September 29, 2022
Erika Voaklander, for a term of office ending September 29, 2022
Juan Camilo Rendon Ocampo, for a term of office ending September 29, 2022.

The Board confirms that each of these nominees is qualified to serve under the provisions of the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy and the Relationship Framework for Community Centre Boards of Management. On behalf of the Board, I respectfully request that the City take the necessary steps to appoint these nominated candidates.

The Board also wishes to confirm that the following 3 members, previously appointed by Community Council, continue to serve on the Board for the terms of office noted below until successors are appointed:

• Michael Cherny, for a term of office ending September 29, 2022.

• Paul Jonathan Saguil, for a term of office ending September 30, 2021 – this appointment recommendation is intended to replace David Morris, who resigned in August 2020.
• Sarah Zerihun, for a term of office ending September 29, 2022.

Please note that Marco Calabretta-Duval has resigned (end-of-term) due to a relocation outside of the City of Toronto, effective January 28, 2021.

Please also note that the Board only received 2 applications for 4 catchment positions. The Board recommends the appointment of 2 non-catchment applicants who live within a few hundred feet of the catchment area. Further, one of these terms is ending in September 2021. The Board has agreed to prioritize catchment area recruitment for the following recruitment cycle.

Councillor Ana Bailão recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Armstrong Avenue, between a point 41.5 metres west of Dufferin Street and a point 5.5 metres further west.

Area residents contacted my office because of the difficulty they are experiencing exiting the public lane that runs parallel to Dufferin Street and is bounded by Wallace Avenue and Armstrong Avenue. These residents reported that their line of sight is being blocked by vehicles parking near the entrance of the public lane. Moreover, large vehicles and service trucks occasionally use the spot closest to the public lane to park, compounding the challenges. This creates a potentially unsafe condition and makes ingress/egress difficult for residents.  Traffic Operations staff have been contacted for recommendations and as a result of their investigation, and after having consulted with area residents, I am recommending the removal of 1 parking space along Armstrong Avenue, as outlined below.

It is recommended that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on both sides of the public lane first south of Dupont Street, between Campbell Avenue and the east end of the lane.

In 2017, Transportation Services recommended that the public lane abutting the north limit of 299 Campbell Avenue be permanently closed. The lane that was closed would be replaced with a new public lane at the south end of the development.

Because of the laneway swap, our office requested that No Parking signage be installed in the new public laneway once the land transfer was complete after residents and businesses voiced their concerns that vehicles were parking illegally in the laneway.

The land exchange was completed on December 4, 2020, so the new laneway is now under City ownership. However, the laneway is more than 6.0m wide and so a by-law must be passed to complete the installation of signage as it is not covered under the general provisions of Chapter 950 prohibiting parking in laneways when authorized signs are in effect.

In order to help regulate parking in the laneway to the benefit of residents and local businesses, I am moving this motion to amend the by-law to have No Parking signs installed in the public laneway adjacent to 299 Campbell Avenue.

Councillor Ana Bailão recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council on the realignment of Permit Parking Area "13G" to exclude the development located at 908 St. Clair Avenue West and 166 Alberta Avenue.

The exclusion of the development located at 908 St. Clair Avenue West and 166 Alberta Avenue from the 13G permit parking area is a means to ensure that current permit holders have sufficient parking space. The issuance of parking permits to residents of these developments would negatively impact on the already limited supply of parking spaces.

I am requesting approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to prohibit the General Manager, Transportation Services, from accepting applications from residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at the subject development property. Residents have reported that it is difficult to find a parking space close to home. The area cannot absorb the potential influx from another development.

It is recommended that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council on the realignment of Permit Parking Area "2-" to exclude the development located at 150 Sterling Road.

The exclusion of the development located at 150 Sterling Road from the 2- permit parking area is a means to ensure that current permit holders have sufficient parking space. The issuance of on-street parking permits to tenants of these new office developments would negatively impact on the already limited supply of parking spaces for nearby residents. I am therefore requesting approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to prohibit the General Manager, Transportation Services, from accepting applications from residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at the subject development property.  Residents have reported that it is difficult to find a parking space close to home.  The request is to ensure the balance of parking within area 2- from the potential influx from another development in the neighbourhood.

It is recommended that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report to Community Council in Q4, 2021 on post-implementation impacts and any further suggested measures to optimize traffic control measures recently put in place along Oakwood Avenue and Rosemount Avenue. Transportation Services Staff are to work with the local Councillor's office and community members, and with the best available data explore whether traffic control signals are improving public safety, traffic flows and the experience of residents in the community.

Residents in the Regal Heights neighbourhood raised concerns about the potential efficacy of new Traffic Control Signals recently installed at Oakwood Avenue and Rosemount Avenue. Citing studies from other jurisdictions, the residents argued there can be a higher occurrence of crashes injuring pedestrians at signalized intersections compared to non-signalized intersections. In order to allay community concerns and provide a more definitive understanding of local impacts, I am requesting Community Council to approve this motion.

Councillor Joe Cressy recommends that:

1.  The Toronto and East York Community Council authorize an all-way stop control at the intersection of Queens Wharf Road and Housey Street.

2. The Toronto and East York Community Council authorize a stop control for westbound traffic on Housey Street at Bathurst Street.

3. The Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Housey Street, between Bathurst Street and Dan Leckie Way.

4. The Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of "Pay-and-Display" parking machines to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday for a maximum period of three hours, at the rate of $3.00 per hour, on the north side of Housey Street between Bathurst Street and Dan Leckie Way.

CityPlace is a neighbourhood that continues to see growth in its community and with new developments. Part of that growth must include the necessary road safety measures. Over the past number of years, I have worked closely with CityPlace residents to identify street safety concerns and have worked to implement the necessary improvements.

Housey Street is an east/west street located between Bathurst Street and Dan Leckie Way in the CityPlace neighbourhood. Currently, there is no westbound traffic control at the intersection of Bauthurst Street and Housey Street and no all-way stop at the intersection of Housey Street and Queens Wharf Road.

Additionally, there are no parking regulations on Housey Street.

Transportation Services staff have advised on the installation of the necessary traffic control and parking regulations to Housey Street.

Councillor Mike Layton recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Request that the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, research and evaluate properties located within the Moore Park neighbourhood associated with the earliest period of land development that were constructed prior to 1921 to identify properties of  cultural heritage value that merit inclusion on the City's Heritage Register and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council with the results of this evaluation while City Planning completes the review of a HCD Study nomination from Moore Park Residence Association.

Moore Park is surrounded by the Mount Pleasant Cemetery to the north, to the south are the railway tracks, to the east is the Moore Park Ravine, and to the west is the Vale of Avoca Ravine.  The historic context of Moore Park is defined by a diversity of detached, semi-detached and multi-family dwellings, situated within a garden suburb context primarily developed between 1900 and the 1930s houses of Dutch Colonial Revival style, English Cottage, Georgian, and Tudor styles with lots that often back onto one of the ravines. These styles are representative of the strict design guidelines put in place by the original developer, John Thomas Moore, prior to construction of the neighbourhood.

The history of Moore Park originates as a portion of a 200 acre rectangular lot laid out by the British military engineers and surveyors for the Town of York in 1793.  In 1884, a plan of subdivision portioned the land into 24 sections.  The owner and developer of the property, from whom the area takes its name, was John Thomas Moore.  Moore envisioned an elegant suburb nestled in a park-like setting removed from the pollution of the city.  An arrangement was struck between Moore and the Township for the construction of an iron bridge, built in 1888, over the Vale of Avoca ravine that separated Moore Park from the Deer Park neighbourhood to the west.  Moore needed to make the area more accessible and he was instrumental in building the Belt Line Railway (1892-1894) and oversaw the construction of the Moore Park station (1892). The Beltline only operated for 18 months before declaring bankruptcy delaying the development of Moore Park another twenty years.  Moore Park was annexed to the City in 1913; and shortly after that Mount Pleasant road was extended south to Moore Park and Rosedale (1919-1924), and was substantially built out by the 1930s.

The Moore Park Residence Association (MPRA) recently restated its interest to protect the historic character of Moore Park and expressed concern about the loss of the earliest historic houses in the neighbourhood. MPRA submitted a nomination for a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study and is awaiting City Planning's review. Today there remain a few rare surviving century homes within the Moore Park neighbourhood, representing the earliest period in the historical land development of the area prior to 1920s, that have yet to be evaluated for inclusion on the City's Heritage Register and should be prioritized for research and evaluation as soon as possible.

Identifying properties of cultural heritage value or interest is an essential part of a municipality’s role in heritage conservation. Including "listed" non-designated properties in the municipal register is a means to identify properties that have cultural heritage value or interest to the community. A "listed" property has no legal protection under the Ontario Heritage Act; the only change for a property owner is that they will need to provide 60 days' notice when applying for a demolition permit, or prepare a Heritage Impact Assessment when submitting a planning application.  When a property is listed it does not necessarily mean that it will be subsequently “designated” under the Ontario Heritage Act. Listed means further evaluation of the property will take place.  "Listing" a property does not change the existing building permit process - it does not restrict an owner's ability to make exterior and interior alterations, when demolition is not involved. It does not trigger maintenance requirements over and above existing property standards.

Councillor Mike Layton recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work with the Palmerston Area Resident Association, community partners, and the Ward Councillor to prepare a plan to implement, in principle, the PARA Green Plan and related improvements to public green space and amenities within the Palmerston neighbourhood, in a manner that reinforces the sense of place, addresses environmental and climate concerns, and green space deficiency in the neighbourhood, and would contribute to creating a model for greening neighbourhoods throughout the city.

As development in the downtown core continues to intensify, the City of Toronto must ensure that we are creating liveable neighbourhoods, and finding opportunities to enhance and create green spaces is an important part of that liveability.

Over the last three years, I have been working with the Palmerston Area Resident Association (PARA) to develop the PARA Green Plan which aims to enhance existing green spaces in the neighbourhood and identify ways that we can create new ones.

In light of the ongoing success of the Harbord Village Green Plan, which was adopted by Toronto and East York Community Council in 2016 and the Grange Green Plan which was adopted in 2018, this plan sets out a similar vision for using flankage spaces, existing parks, and innovative ideas to focus on sustainability and greening as we continue to improve our community. Earlier this month, PARA and I partnered to launch this plan to the wider Palmerston community, to discuss the principles and proposals, and to finalize our vision for greening in the neighbourhood to great reception.

Through a similar model to the Harbord Village and Grange Green Plan, I am requesting that Transportation Services and Parks, Forestry and Recreation work in consultation with my office and the Palmerston Area Resident Association to implement the PARA Green Plan.

Councillor Mike Layton:

1. Request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council on the realignment of Permit Parking Area "5A" to exclude the development located at 500 Dupont Street.

The exclusion of the development located at 500 Dupont Street from the 5A permit parking area is a means to ensure that current permit holders have sufficient parking space. The issuance of parking permits to residents of this development would negatively impact on the already limited supply of on-street parking spaces in the area.

Councillor Layton is requesting approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to prohibit the General Manager, Transportation Services, from accepting applications from residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at the subject development property.  Residents have reported that it is difficult to find a parking space close to home.  The request is to ensure the balance of parking within area 5A from the potential influx from another development in the neighbourhood.

Councillor Mike Layton recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Clinton Street, between College Street and Harbord Street.
 

This item is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended.

Clinton Street, between College Street and Harbord Street is classified as a collector roadway, and generally operates one-way northbound, except for a small section between College Street and a point 107 metres north which operates two-way.  This section of Harbord Street has traffic calming and has a posted speed limit of 30 km/h.

After a further review by Transportation Services staff, it was noted that there is an inconsistency with the by-lawed, and posted speed limit, on this section of Clinton Street given the existing traffic calming measures.  This by-law inconsistency will be resolved by the adoption of the recommendation noted below.

Councillor Josh Matlow recommends that:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing maximum 15-minute parking limit in effect from 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Poplar Plains Road, between Balmoral Avenue (south intersection) and a point 36.5 metres north, to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00, and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
 

2. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing maximum 15-minute parking limit in effect from 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Poplar Plains Road, between a point 113.5 metres north of Balmoral Avenue (south intersection) and Lynwood Avenue, to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00, and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
 

3. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing standing prohibition in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and Anytime, Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Poplar Plains Road, between Balmoral Avenue (south intersection) and a point 36.5 metres north, to operate from 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and Anytime, Saturday and Sunday. 

 
4. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing standing prohibition in effect from12:01 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and Anytime, Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Poplar Plains Road, between a point 113.5 metres north of Balmoral Avenue (south intersection) and Lynwood Avenue, to operate from 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and Anytime, Saturday and Sunday.

I am writing to you to request Community Council's support for a motion that is important to the constituents of the Toronto-St. Paul's ward, but one that could not be brought forward by staff in a timely fashion due to the impacts of the pandemic on staffing levels.

Parents of students attending Brown Junior Public School at 454 Avenue Road had reached out to my office requesting a review of the school's pick-up/drop-off area for located on Poplar Plains Road. Due to changes of the school's own pick-up/drop-off times, inconsistencies developed with the parking provisions given by the old by-law.

After consulting with the School Principal and a completed study by Transportation Services, I am bringing forward the recommendation that would help better reflect the needs of the community and school regarding parking and provide more safety for students getting dropped-off and picked-up. Traffic Operations staff have also been consulted on this and have provided assistance with the wording of the motion.

It is recommended that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the traffic and parking regulations on Nicholas Avenue, Wyatt Avenue, Tubman Avenue, Dreamers Way and Oak Street, as described in "Attachment 1: Traffic and Parking Regulations-Nicholas Avenue, Wyatt Avenue, Tubman Avenue, Dreamers Way and Oak Street".

Over the last several months, our office has received a series of correspondence from constituents and Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement about ongoing parking concerns along several streets south of Dundas Street East in Regent Park. Most pressing, are complaints from Toronto Fire Services about fire trucks being unable to access the roads as vehicles are parked on both sides. For the last number of years, as part of the ongoing development several streets in Regent Park have been under the jurisdiction of the developer. A number of these streets have now been dedicated to the City of Toronto allowing for a review of traffic and parking regulations.

Transportation Services have reviewed the following streets: Nicholas Avenue, Wyatt Avenue, Tubman Avenue, Dreamers Way, and Oak Street. Traffic and parking regulations have been determined that support improved access for emergency personnel vehicles (see Attachment 1).

These regulations are an interim solution. Once the roads are fully assumed by the City, there will be a larger community conversation to determine the long-term responses to parking and traffic regulation in the neighbourhood.

The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the building permit application, which includes incidental demolition of the residential use in the building, for 1419 Gerrard Street East, and decide to:

1. Refuse the application to demolish the vacant residential dwelling unit because the building will no longer be used for the same use; or
 

2. Approve the application to demolish the vacant residential dwelling unit without any conditions; or
 

3. Approve the application to demolish the vacant residential dwelling unit with any conditions identified by Community Council.

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

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Ch. 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control," the application for the interior alteration resulting in incidental demolition of an existing residential unit in a mixed used building at 1419 Gerrard Street East (Application No. 21 101792 BLD 00 BA) is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because demolition incidental to the interior alterations is being proposed where, after alteration, the property will not be used for the same use due to the residential use being removed from the building.

There are no financial impacts.

Councillor Brad Bradford recommends that:

1. The Toronto and East York Community Council exempt the implementation of Permit Parking on Queensdale Avenue, between Glebemount Avenue and Woodbine Avenue from the requirements of subsection 925-4B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, until such time as Toronto and East York Community Council considers a request for implementation of Permit Parking at this location.

Currently Queensdale Avenue from Glebemount to Woodbine is not zoned for permit parking and cars parked for longer than 3 hours may be ticketed. I have heard concerns from residents on the street about a shortage of available parking spaces and growing frustration about receiving tickets. Adding permit parking on this block of Queensdale Avenue would allow residents to apply for a residential on-street parking permit and provide them with the ability to legally park on the street during the day and overnight. Due to ongoing COVID-19 response, the City’s Polling Unit continues to experience delays and a significant backlog. This motion exempts the implementation from the polling requirement based on outreach that has been conducted with residents on the street and provides direction to proceed with enacting permit parking for the above noted areas.

Subsection 925-4B, provides that:

Where permit parking is not currently available and where a petition requesting permit parking signed by the residents of a minimum of 25% of the total number of residential premises having a residential address on the street or the flank of the street is submitted to the General Manager, a poll shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Polling and Notification, to determine if the residents wish to have permit parking on their road or area, as the case may be. In the event of a positive polling result, the General Manager shall report such result to the appropriate community council, which community council under delegated authority, shall be authorized to pass any necessary by-laws to implement permit parking on the road or area. In the event of a negative result, permit parking shall not be extended to the road or area, and no further permit parking poll shall be conducted for a period of two years

I am seeking an exemption from the requirements of subsection 925-4B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking as the residents that did vote, were in favour of implementing the permit parking program.

Councillor Brad Bradford recommends that:

1.Toronto and East York Community Council authorize all-way stop controls at the intersection of Holmstead Avenue and Glenburn Avenue.

Residents have reached out to my office with concerns about road safety at the intersection of Holmstead Avenue and Glenburn Avenue. They have reported drivers speeding as they turn north off St Clair to avoid congestion on Victoria Park. My office polled the homes near this intersection, and over 80 percent of residents supported changing the existing 2-way stop into an all-way stop as a method of traffic calming for the neighbourhood. To keep making our community safer for all, I recommend installing an all-way stop at this intersection.

Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.