Item - 2014.TE31.41

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on April 8, 2014. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

TE31.41 - Queen Street West (between Roncesvalles Avenue and Dufferin Street) - Restaurant Study - Supplementary Report

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Received

Ward:: 14 - Parkdale-High Park

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Received for information the report (March 21, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, headed "Queen Street West (between Roncesvalles Avenue and Dufferin Street) - Restaurant Study - Supplementary Report".

Origin

(March 21, 2014) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

The purpose of this report is to provide information on staff's findings regarding the feasibility of restricting the concentration of licensed restaurants and bars on Queen Street West between Roncesvalles Avenue and Dufferin Street. Staff do not recommend that City Council amend the By-laws currently before the OMB to restrict the concentration of licensed establishments on Queen Street West at this time. Instead, pending the OMB decision, the existing By-laws would come into force and effect with the current broader restriction on bars and restaurants (licensed and unlicensed). Staff will report back to Council (at a future date) on the effectiveness of this type of By-law in helping to control land use conflicts.

Background Information

(March 21, 2014) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, Queen Street West (between Roncesvalles Avenue and Dufferin Street) - Restaurant Study - Supplementary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-67737.pdf

Communications

(April 3, 2014) E-mail from Ric Amis (TE.Supp.TE31.41.1)

Speakers

John Nunziata, Barrister & Solicitor, representing the Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel Association (ORHMA)

Motions

1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Receive for information the report (March 21, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, headed "Queen Street West (between Roncesvalles Avenue and Dufferin Street) – Restaurant Study – Supplementary Report".