Agenda

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

The purpose of this report is to consider a request by the owner(s) of 1442 Danforth Road to be exempted from Chapter 447– Fences, Section 447-3.  This section states that "the maximum height of a fence located in the side yard is 2 metres and in the front yard the height is 1.2 metres on a residential property" based on the average grade height of the land within 1 metre on either side of the fence.

There is no financial impact anticipated in this report.

Mohan Bissoondial, on behalf of the Scarborough Gift of Life Association, will raise awareness of organ and tissue donation among Scarborough residents and their representatives and present an update on the progress made regarding organ and tissue donation rates in Scarborough.

The report (March 12, 2015) from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation was withdrawn at the request of the Applicant.

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

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

The City Solicitor recommends that:

1.  City Council assume the services installed at 84, 86, 92 and 94 Scarboro Avenue and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

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

3.  City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Subdivision at 84, 86, 92 and 94 Scarboro Avenue.

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 at 84, 86, 92 and 94 Scarboro Avenue to Toronto Hydro.

This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the development at 84, 86, 92 and 94 Scarboro Avenue.

The Recommendations have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.

The City Solicitor recommends that:

1.  City Council assume the services installed at 96 to 120 Scarboro Avenue and 711 to 721, 725 Morrish Road and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

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

3.  City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Subdivision at 96 to 120 Scarboro Avenue and 711 to 721, 725 Morrish 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 at 96 to 120 Scarboro Avenue and 711 to 721, 725 Morrish Road to Toronto Hydro.

This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the development at 96 to 120 Scarboro Avenue and 711 to 721, 725 Morrish Road.

The Recommendations have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.

Toronto Fire Services recommends that:

1.  City 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 - 875 Morningside Avenue.

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

To obtain 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.

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

This report responds to a request for a No Parking zone on the south and west side of Meadowacres Drive between Farmcrest Drive and Pharmacy Avenue.

It is recommended that No Parking Anytime regulations be installed on the south and west side of Meadowacres Drive.

The financial cost of installing the subject parking prohibition signs is approximately $900.00.  Funding for the signs has been requested from the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Enact an Accessible Parking Zone on the south side of Engelhart Crescent from a point 41 metres west of Harris Park Drive to a point 12 metres further west.

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

This report responds to a request from a resident to have an accessible parking zone on Engelhart Crescent. Transportation staff has confirmed that this accessible parking zone is required and the proper documentation has been received.

It is recommended that the Accessible Parking Zone be enacted on the south side of Engelhart Crescent from 41 metres west of Harris Park Drive to a point 12 metres further west.

The financial cost of installing these accessible parking zone signs is approximately $500.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:
 
1.   Prohibit parking on both sides of Rockelm Road, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday from Arden Crescent to a point 94 metres north and east of Arden Crescent.

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

This report responds to a request for parking restrictions on Rockelm Road, north and east of Arden Crescent, in order to improve driveway access and sightlines during day time hours.

It is recommended that time of day "No Parking" regulations be implemented on both sides of Rockelm Road from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

The financial cost of installing the subject parking prohibition signs is approximately $800.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Enact an Accessible Parking Zone on the east side of Madelaine Avenue from a point 61 metres north of Denton Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further north.

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

This report responds to a request from a resident to have an accessible parking zone on Madelaine Avenue. Transportation staff has confirmed that this accessible parking zone is required and the proper documentation has been received.

It is recommended that the accessible parking zone be enacted on the east side of Madelaine Avenue 61 metres north of Denton Avenue. This would accommodate parking, pick-up and drop-off by wheel-trans, wheelchair school bus and the resident's personal wheelchair van.

The financial cost of installing these accessible parking zone signs is approximately $500.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Prohibit standing at all times on both sides of St. Dunstan Drive, from Denton Avenue to a point 24 metres south.

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

This report responds to a request for No Standing regulations on both sides of St. Dunstan Drive just south of Denton Avenue to accommodate the loading and unloading of one Toronto Transit Commission Wheel Trans vehicle and school buses.
 
It is recommended that a No Standing Anytime zone be installed on both sides of St. Dunstan Drive from Denton Avenue to a point 24 metres south of Denton Avenue.

The financial cost of installing the subject standing prohibition signs is approximately $200.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Transportation Services recommends that:

1.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Kingston Road, from Harewood Avenue to a point 36 metres west.

During an operational review at the intersection of Kingston Road and Harewood Avenue, Transportation Services staff identified deficiencies in sightlines, resulting in potential conflicts for northbound left-turn and right-turn movements.

It is recommended that stopping be prohibited on Kingston Road at the southwest corner of the above-noted intersection by removing one parking spot from the parking lay-by in order to improve sightlines and operational safety.

The financial cost of installing the subject No Stopping sign is approximately $250.00. Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Enact stop control for Dewey Drive at the intersection of Ivorwood Crescent.

2.   Enact stop control for Delfield Road at the intersection of Robertsfield Crescent.

3.   Enact stop control for Delfield Road at the intersection of Ivordale Crescent.

4.   Enact stop control for Trestleside Grove at the intersection of Lynvalley Crescent.

5.   Enact stop control for Deanvar Avenue at the intersection of Galsworthy Avenue.

6.   Enact stop control for Townley Avenue at the intersection of Bellvare Crescent.

7.   Enact stop control for Townley Avenue at the intersection of Belmore Avenue.

8.   Enact stop control for Burnley Avenue at the intersection of Belmore Avenue.

9.   Enact stop control for Chrysler Crescent at the intersection of Townley Avenue.

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

During an operational review in the community west of Pharmacy Avenue, east of Victoria Park Avenue, south of Ellesmere Road and north of Lawrence Avenue East, Transportation Services staff identified nine uncontrolled three-way intersections within this area.

It is recommended that stop signs be installed on the minor streets at the nine uncontrolled three-way intersections to provide stop sign uniformity, clearly define the right-of-way to regulate traffic flow and enhance driver and pedestrian safety.

The financial cost of installing the subject recommended stop controls and associated pavement markings is approximately $2,250.00. The funding for the signage and pavement markings is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centres TP0397 and TP0398.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Enact stop control for Kellyvale Road at the intersection of Marchington Circle.

2.   Enact stop control for Scotswood Road at the west intersection of Marchington Circle.

3.   Enact stop control for Scotswood Road at the east intersection of Marchington Circle.

4.   Enact stop control for Orlando Boulevard at the west intersection of Marchington Circle.

5.   Enact stop control for Orlando Boulevard at the east intersection of Marchington Circle.

6.   Enact stop control for Clifford Court at the intersection of Dalecliff Crescent.

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

During an operational review in the community south of Ellesmere Road, east of Pharmacy Avenue and west of Warden Avenue, Transportation Services staff identified six uncontrolled three-way intersections within this area.

It is recommended that minor street stop signs be installed at the six uncontrolled three-way intersections to provide stop sign uniformity, clearly define the right-of-way to regulate traffic flow, and enhance driver and pedestrian safety.

The financial cost of installing the subject recommended stop controls and associated pavement markings is approximately $1,500.00. The funding for the signage and pavement markings is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget within Cost Centres TP0397 and TP0398.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Not approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Town Centre Court and Borough Drive (northeast intersection).

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

The purpose of this report is to review the feasibility of installing traffic control signals at Town Centre Court and Borough Drive (northeast intersection).

Based on a review of the intersection operations, staff have concluded that while the installation of traffic control signals is numerically justified at this time, there is no significant collision history, the current All-Way Stop Control appears to be functioning safely, and Traffic Control Signals might cause safety and operational issues due to the resulting queues that will form, especially with the close spacing to McCowan Road. Therefore, staff is not recommending the installation of Traffic Control Signals at this time.

There is no cost associated with the recommendations in this report.  However, should Scarborough Community Council approve such signals, the financial cost of installing Traffic Control Signals would be approximately $160,000.00.  The funding for the signals is not currently available in Transportation Services Division's 2015 Capital Works Budget.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Enact stop control for Foxwood Grove at the intersection of Heatherside Drive.

2.   Enact stop control for Deerbrook Trail at the intersection of Heatherside Drive.

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

During an operational review in the community south of McNicoll Avenue, east of Pharmacy Avenue, west of Warden Avenue and north of Finch Avenue East, Transportation Services staff identified two uncontrolled three-way intersections within this area.

It is recommended that minor street stop signs be installed at the two uncontrolled three-way intersections to provide stop sign uniformity, clearly define the right-of-way and to regulate traffic flow.

The financial cost of installing the subject recommended stop controls and associated pavement markings is approximately $500.00. The funding for the sign is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

 Transportation Services recommends that:

1.  City Council not approve a northbound left-turn prohibition at all times on Progress Avenue from the easterly driveway at No. 831 Progress Avenue, located on the south side of Progress Avenue approximately 120 metres west of Production Drive.

This staff report outlines the results of an assessment to determine the need and feasibility of prohibiting northbound left turns from the east driveway of No. 831 Progress Avenue, as requested by the business located at that address.

Based on an assessment of the sightlines at the driveway, observations of the operations at the driveway intersection with Progress Avenue, and a review of the collision history at this location, staff have concluded that a prohibition of northbound left turns from this driveway is not justified.

There is no financial impact associated with this report.  However, should Council approve the prohibited turn regulation, the financial cost of installing the left turn prohibition signs would be approximately $500.00.  The funding for these signs would be available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Transportation Services recommends that:

1.   City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of McNicoll Avenue and the extension of Redlea Avenue / Milliken Boulevard.

This report recommends the installation of Traffic Control Signals at the intersection of McNicoll Avenue and the Redlea Avenue / Milliken Boulevard extension. The need for these traffic control signals on McNicoll Avenue located approximately 200 metres east of Kennedy Road and 350 metres west of Silver Star Boulevard was identified in the approved Environmental Assessment for the extension of Redlea Avenue.

The financial cost of installation of this traffic signal is approximately $150,000. These funds are included in the Transportation Services 2015 capital budget, within account CTP-808-37.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Prohibit heavy trucks at all times on Plug Hat Road, from Meadowvale Road to Beare Road.

2.  Prohibit heavy trucks at all times on Meadowvale Road, from Old Finch Avenue to Plug Hat Road.

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

This report describes the need to enact new heavy truck prohibitions along all of Plug Hat Road and also part of Meadowvale Road (from Old Finch Avenue to Plug Hat Road).

The proposed heavy truck prohibitions will reduce the number of occurrences of large transport trucks not being able to enter the low single lane underpass under the CPR railway bridge on Meadowvale Road just south of Plug Hat Road (signed low 3 metre clearance). The regulations will also discourage the drivers of large heavy trucks from using the single lane Little Rouge Creek bridge (signed maximum weight 15 tonnes) on Meadowvale Road north of Old Finch Avenue.

The financial cost of installing the heavy truck prohibition is approximately $500.00. The funding for these signs is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Rescind the school bus loading zone on the south side of Windover Drive, from a point 62 metres west of Susan Street to a point 49 metres further west, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2.  Prohibit standing at all times on the south side of Windover Drive, from a point 57 metres west of Susan Street to a point 30 metres further west.

3.  Designate a school bus loading zone on the south side of Windover Drive, from a point 87 metres west of Susan Street to a point 50 metres further west, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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

This staff report recommends the reallocation of a section of the school side 30 minute permitted parking area on the south side of Windover Drive, along the frontage of the Willow Park Public School, to a newly signed school bus loading zone and a No Standing pick-up and drop-off zone.

The financial cost of installing the subject No Standing signs and the School Bus Loading Zone signs is approximately $1,000.00.  Funding for the signs is available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Transportation Services recommends that Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Not reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Brumwell Street, from Lawson Road to the north end of Brumwell Street.

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 a 40 km/h speed zone on Brumwell Street.  The 40 km/h speed limit is not technically justified on Brumwell Street.

There is no cost associated with this report. However, should Scarborough Community Council approve the regulation, the financial cost of installing the speed limit signage would be approximately $1,300.00.  Funding for the signs would be available in the Transportation Services 2015 Operating Budget, within Cost Centre TP0397.

Seeking Community Council's endorsement of an event for liquor licensing purposes.

Councillor Moeser recommends that:

1.  Scarborough Community Council endorse the 8th Annual Port Union Waterfront Festival to be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Port Union Village Common, located at the foot of Port Union Road, south of Lawrence Avenue East in Scarborough, and declare it to be an event of municipal and/or community significance. 

Seeking Community Council's endorsement of an event for liquor licensing purposes.

Councillor Moeser recommends that:

1.  City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to allow for an outside beer garden for the Highland Creek Heritage Day Festival, to be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., in the Highland Creek Village in the vicinity of Morrish Road and Old Kingston Road; noting that the applicant is required to comply with other applicable by-laws and to obtain the necessary permits for any patio areas extending into the City's right of way.

2.  Scarborough Community Council endorse the 30th annual Highland Creek Heritage Day Festival on Saturday, June 13, 2015, in the vicinity of Morrish Road and Old Kingston Road, and declare it to be an event of municipal and/or community significance.

Seeking Community Council's endorsement of an event for liquor licensing purposes.

Councillor Moeser recommends that:

1.  City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to allow for an outside beer garden for the Annual Canada Day Event on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 258, 45 Lawson Road, Scarborough District; noting that the applicant is required to comply with other applicable by-laws and to obtain the necessary permits for any patio areas extending into the City's right of way.

2.  Scarborough Community Council endorse the Annual Canada Day Event on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 258, 45 Lawson Road, and declare it to be an event of municipal and/or community significance.

3.  Scarborough Community Council endorse having the fees waived for the cost of hanging the banner for the Annual Canada Day Event at 45 Lawson Road, Scarborough District.

Seeking Community Council's endorsement of an event for liquor licensing purposes.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff be directed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 168 to 184 Clonmore Drive together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

3.  Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow for the development of a total of 138 stacked townhouse units at 168 to 184 Clonmore Drive.

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 application should proceed through the normal planning review process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting.  A Final Report will be prepared and a community consultation meeting will be scheduled once all identified issues have been satisfactorily resolved and all required information is provided.

Staff has significant concerns with the scale and aspects of the form of the proposed development and consequently will be seeking significant modifications to the proposal with the further processing of the application.

 The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. Staff be directed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 3105 to 3133 Sheppard Avenue East together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

3. Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the
regulations of the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 30-storey mixed use building including a 6-storey podium at 3105 to 3133 Sheppard Avenue East.  The proposal consists of 365 apartment dwelling units and ground floor commercial uses fronting Sheppard Avenue East.  Three levels of underground parking are proposed with driveway access proposed from Pharmacy 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.

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

Staff have significant concerns with the proposal, specifically the building height, massing and density and consequently will be seeking significant modifications to the proposal with the further processing of the application.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.  Staff be directed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 55 Mac Frost Way together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

3.  Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

The Official Plan and rezoning application proposes to permit a 37-unit residential development at the northerly portion of the existing Cedar Brae Golf and Country Club lands.  The proposal would consist of 35 street townhouses and 2 semi-detached dwelling units fronting onto the extension of Mac Frost Way.  A draft plan of subdivision application has been submitted to support the Official Plan and rezoning application.  The subject lands collectively are known as 55 Mac Frost Way.

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 process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting.  A final report will be prepared and a public meeting will be scheduled once the issues raised during the review of the development proposal have been satisfactorily addressed.

 The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.   City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to oppose the applications for an amendment both to the Official Plan and zoning by-law, and the proposed draft plan of subdivision in their current form for the lands at 280 Manse Road.

2.   City Council direct staff to continue to negotiate with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding matters identified in this report.

3.   City Council direct that in the event the applicant revises the proposal to address the issues described in Recommendation 2, and set out in this report, to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, Scarborough District, the City Solicitor be authorized to settle the appeal and attend at the Ontario Municipal Board to take such steps as required to implement the settlement.  This will include the protection of lands within the Natural Heritage System and Ravine Protection By-law, limited lot depths, front yard building setbacks, and limited landscaped open space.

Manse Developments Inc. has appealed its Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) citing Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the times prescribed by the Planning Act.

The applications seek to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of 132 dwelling units comprised of 8 freehold back to back townhouses, 36 freehold street townhouses, 12 semi-detached dwelling units and 76 back to back common element townhouses on the former Heron Park Public School site.  The former school building was recently demolished.

The draft plan of subdivision proposes the division of the lands into 16 blocks of land to support the proposed dwellings units, and a new public road connecting to Manse Road having a right-of-way width of 18.5 metres which reduces to a 16.5 metre crescent at the west end of the site.  A 1.8 metre wide walkway connection from the proposed street to the school immediately south of the site is also proposed.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction with respect to the position of the City at the OMB hearing scheduled for a four day hearing to commence on June 16, 2015.

Planning staff do not support the proposal in its current form.  The development does not adequately address the issues that were previously raised in the preliminary report and through the review of the application.   Staff find that as proposed, the development of 132 residential dwelling units represents an over-development of the site, given the encroachment into the Natural Heritage System, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection By-law protected lands, limited lot depths, front yard building setbacks, and limited landscaped open space.

Staff is willing to work with the applicant and attempt to resolve the outstanding issues.  Successful resolution will depend on the extent to which the applicant is willing to address the issues identified in this report and revise their proposal.  If the issues cannot be resolved, it is recommended that the appropriate City staff be directed to attend the OMB hearing in opposition to the subject applications

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

The City Planning Division recommends that:

1.   City Council amend the Highland Creek Community Zoning By-law No. 10827, as amended, for the lands at 1049, 1050, 1065, 1095, 1235, 1255, 1265, 1275 and 1295 Military Trail and 755 Morningside Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report dated March 23, 2015, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to reduce the overall vehicular parking rate requirement for institutional uses, to introduce a new vehicular parking rate requirement for student residences, and to introduce a bicycle parking rate requirement on the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus at 1049, 1050, 1065, 1095, 1235, 1255, 1265, 1275 and 1295 Military Trail and 755 Morningside Avenue.

The proposed zoning by-law amendment is considered appropriate for the campus, and provides an opportunity for continuing the development of the campus in a way that supports active transportation and building a healthy community. 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Highland Creek Community Zoning By-law No. 10827, as amended.

The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.

Motion by Councillor Crawford to re-open Delegated Item SC4.7, headed "Parking Regulations - Chine Drive", with respect to Parts 1 through 5 only.

Minor Variance Applications A045/15SC and A046/15SC were submitted by the owner of 13 Queensbury Avenue and 15 Queensbury Avenue, respectively, for the purpose of permitting the construction of a new detached dwelling on each of those two lots.  The variances for 13 Queensbury Avenue proposed a coverage of 47.5% of the lot area, whereas the maximum permitted coverage is 33% of the lot area, and proposed a floor area of 0.869 times the lot area (202 square metres), whereas the maximum permitted floor area is the lesser of 0.6 times the lot area (139.97 square metres) or 204 square metres.   The variances for 15 Queensbury Avenue proposed a coverage of 46% of the lot area, whereas the maximum permitted coverage is 33% of the lot area, and proposed a floor area 0.86 times the lot area (198.704 square metres), whereas the maximum permitted floor area is 0.6 times the lot area (139.24 square metres) or 204 square metres.  A front yard setback variance was also proposed.  

At its meeting held on March 18, 2015, the Committee of Adjustment refused the applications.  The Committee of Adjustment decisions are attached.  The owner has appealed the refusal to the Ontario Municipal Board.  A hearing date has not yet been scheduled.

The variances refused by the Committee of Adjustment in March 2015, were the same variances refused by the Committee of Adjustment on November 20, 2014 under Applications A229/14SC and A230/14SC.  The applicant failed to appeal the refusal within the appeal period and the identical applications were again considered by the Committee of Adjustment.

City Planning wrote to the Committee of Adjustment on the original applications recommending refusal as Planning was of the opinion that the applications would signal a new precedent for density and coverage that might be used to justify redevelopment proposals on the lots, gradually destabilizing the neigbourhood.  Planning's Report, dated November 13, 2014 continues to be applicable to Applications A045/15SC and A046/15SC.  A copy of the Report is attached.

The owner has submitted revised plans which reduce the proposed density and coverage for both 13 and 15 Queensbury Avenue.  The reduction is satisfactory to City Planning.

This motion recommends that the City Solicitor and City Planning staff be directed to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in this matter to secure through settlement the reduction in the density and coverage, and failing which, to oppose the variances requested under the applications.

Introduction and consideration of Bills for Enactment as By-laws.