Agenda

Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District, recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Refuse the application for exemption from Chapter 447-Fences, of the Toronto Municipal Code at 119 Lilian Drive:

            a.         For not having the entrances of the build located outside the enclosure.

            b.         For having a solid wood fence located within 2.4 metres of a driveway.  

2.         Confirm the notice and direct that a second notice be given under this article.

This Staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner(s) of 119 Lilian Drive to be exempted from 2 sections of Chapter 447-Fences:

-           Section 3(C). A swimming pool enclosure shall be designed and constructed so that all entrances to any buildings are located outside the enclosed area.

-           Section 2(C).  Any fence within 2.4 metres of any driveway shall be an open mesh chain-link fence or equivalent open fence construction as not to obstruct the view of the boulevard or highway.

Future property tax revenues may be reduced due to a change in the property’s classification.

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

1.         City Council deny the application to remove the privately owned black walnut tree at 178 Bellamy Road North.

This report recommends that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree.  The owner has requested tree removal due to their concerns with the proximity of the tree to their driveway and that of the adjacent property to the east, as well as falling debris from the tree.

The subject tree is a black walnut (Juglans nigra), measuring 55 cm in diameter, located in the front yard of the property.  The tree is in good condition and, therefore, Urban Forestry cannot support removal of this tree.

The policies of the City of Toronto do not support removal of walnut trees due to falling fruit.  These policies have consistently been upheld by City Council.

This report recommends that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree.  The owner has requested tree removal due to concerns with its location, maintenance, and that roots may be growing into the sewer line.

The subject tree is a Colorado spruce (Picea pungens), measuring 39 cm in diameter, located at the front of the property.  This tree is healthy; therefore, Urban Forestry cannot support removal of this tree.

This report recommends that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree.  The owner has requested tree removal due to her concerns with its proximity to the house and related issues.

The subject tree is a white birch (Betula papyrifera), measuring 40 cm in diameter, located at the front of the property.  This tree is in good condition and therefore Urban Forestry cannot support removal of this tree.

The City Solicitor recommends that:

1.         City Council assume the services installed at 6440-6452 Kingston Road and that the City formally assume the roads within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2475.

2.         City Council authorize the Legal Services Division to release the performance guarantee held with respect to this Plan of Subdivision 66M-2475.

3.         City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Subdivision Plan 66M-2475 at 6440-6452 Kingston Road.

4.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law in the Land Registry Office at the expense of the Owner.

5.         City Council authorize the City Clerk and Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect thereto.

6.         City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2475 at 6440-6452 Kingston Road to Toronto Hydro.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Not approve a 40 kilometre per hour speed limit on Boyce Avenue between Brimley Road and Oswego Road.

2.         Not pass or amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Enact the standing regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (October 31, 2013) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         Pass or amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly

Transportation Services recommends that:

1.         City Council rescind the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (October 31, 2013) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.         City Council enact the parking regulations, as identified in Appendix 2 of the report (October 31, 2013) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

3.         City Council pass or amend the appropriate by-law(s) accordingly.

Transportation Services recommends that:

1.         City Council not approve the initiation of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the realignment of Cleadon Road to intersect McNicoll Avenue at Bramblebrook Avenue.

This report responds to a request to review the feasibility of realigning Cleadon Road to intersect McNicoll Avenue at Bramblebrook Avenue.

Traffic studies reveal that there is no technical need to realign Cleadon Road through the Hydro One corridor to intersect with McNicoll Avenue at Bramblebrook Avenue at this time.

There is no financial impact associated with this report; however, should City Council approve the initiation of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, the estimated cost would be approximately $100,000.00.  Funding would not be available in the Transportation Services operating or capital budgets for this proposed Environmental Assessment at this time. 

It should be noted that the estimated cost of the realignment itself could be at least $2.5 million, mostly due to the need to relocate several Hydro One high-tension electricity towers that are in the path of such a realignment, acquire property from Hydro One for this purpose, and mitigate impacts on other major utilities that run along the Hydro One corridor.

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

This staff report concerns the feasibility of installing 30-minute permitted parking regulations from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Ingleton Boulevard between Whiteleaf Crescent and Historic Terrace, in the vicinity of The Divine Infant Catholic School.

The proposed parking regulations will accommodate a pick-up and drop-off area for students and reduce parking related congestion in front of the school.

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

This staff report concerns the feasibility of installing 30-minute permitted parking regulations from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Ingleton Boulevard, in the vicinity of Macklin Public School.

The proposed parking regulations will accommodate a pick-up and drop-off area for students and reduce parking related congestion in front of the school.

Responding to the request for a report to Scarborough Community Council (SC23.30) regarding the time-based transfer which was made available in 2006 on the 512 St. Clair streetcar line.

Councillor Michelle Berardinetti recommends that the Scarborough Community Council:

1.         Request that the City Manager report to Scarborough Community Council and Toronto City Council on what steps can be taken to ensure that the commuter parking lots located at Toronto Transit Commission stations in Scarborough remain open during the major transit construction projects being undertaken in Scarborough that are due for completion over the next ten years.

This application proposes a zoning by-law amendment and a draft plan of subdivision application to demolish the existing Bendale Business Technical Institute school building to permit the construction of 140 townhouse units, a new public road system, and expansion of Donwood Park at 1555 Midland Avenue.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted applications and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.

A final report will be prepared and a public meeting will be scheduled once all identified issues have been satisfactorily resolved and all required information is provided.

This application proposes to rezone a 0.6 ha (1.5 acre) portion of the overall 4.1 hectare (10.1 acre) landholding to permit a Vehicle Dealership on site at 2201 Markham Road.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

The application should proceed through the normal planning review process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting. A final report will be prepared and public meeting scheduled once all required information is provided by the applicant and issues raised during the review are addressed in a satisfactory manner.

These applications proposes a 51-unit residential subdivision comprised of 25 detached residential lots and 26 semi-detached residential lots and a new 16.5 metre (54.1 foot) wide public street on a former school site at 85 Keeler Boulevard.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted applications and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.

The applications should proceed through the standard planning review process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting. A final report will be prepared and a public meeting is targeted for the second quarter, 2014, provided all required information is submitted in a timely manner and all issues raised during the review process have been satisfactorily resolved.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 10827, as amended, for the lands at 1407 Military Trail substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to report dated October 17, 2013.

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

This application proposes to amend the Highland Creek Community Zoning By-law to reduce the minimum lot frontage requirement from 21 metres (68.9 feet) to 15 metres (49.2 feet) and to establish minimum building setbacks to facilitate the severance of one existing lot at 1407 Military Trail into two new residential building lots.  The application will also facilitate the conveyance of a portion of the lands to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, which will be zoned Major Open Spaces (O).

The proposed amendment to the minimum lot frontage requirements is compatible with existing lot frontages on Military Trail in the immediate area, and rezoning the rear portion of the subject lands which form part of the Natural Heritage System, the Ravine By-law Protected area, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Fill Regulated Area to a Major Open Spaces (O) Zone is appropriate for the future protection of the lands.

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

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands on the east side of Pidgeon Street, north of St. Clair Avenue East as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (October 11, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

2.         City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, prior to the enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

3.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

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.

I believe in strong balanced communities where neighbourhoods are well designed to create a sense of cohesiveness while maintaining the character of the homes already in place. The City of Toronto has many unique suburbs whereby the characteristic of the homes provide a neighbourhood its charm making them distinctive.

However, there are instances where new additions or renovations come into conflict with the community's landscape as with recent construction activity in the Seven Oaks Community in Ward 43. In certain cases these additions or new homes can be very large and do not fit within the character of the neighbourhood.

Development in the Seven Oaks Community was previously regulated by the Morningside Community Zoning By-law No. 11883, as amended which did not contain regulations for maximum building length, maximum floor area, number of stories or minimum rear yard setbacks.

This Motion requests that the Chief Planner in consultation with the Chief Building Official report back on how the new City-wide zoning by-law would regulate overbuilding preventing additions or new homes from being constructed that are out of character in a neighbourhood.

Councillor Chin Lee requested Scarborough Community Council to discuss the proposed 2014 New Year's Levee to be hosted by Scarborough Community Council in light of the declining attendance over the past several years.