Decisions

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, received the following petitions for information:

a.         Petition headed "EY21.2 – Final Report  - 1216 Royal York Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments", submitted by Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby, Ward 4 – Etobicoke Centre, containing the names of approximately 200 persons.

b.         Petition headed "Stop cutting down beautiful Oak trees in High Park, Toronto", submitted by Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13 – Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 801 persons.

c.         Petition headed "Eglinton Crosstown LRT Environment Assessment Decision - the Elimination of the Leslie/Eglinton Stop", submitted by Councillor Jaye Robinson, Ward 25 - Don Valley West, containing the names of approximately 336 persons.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the First Parliament site for the relocation of the St. Lawrence Branch currently slated to begin in 2016, to the First Parliament site at 271 Front Street East, subject to successful negotiation of the exchange of lands at 271 Front Street East and 25 Berkeley Street for 281 Front Street and 43A Parliament Street.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve in-year technical budget adjustments resulting in the deferral of $326.898 million from the approved 2012 budget into future year cash flow commitments (including related funding impacts) as outlined in Appendix A attached to the report (December 21, 2012) from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission.

2.         City Council approve the application of additional funds from maturing reserve accounts including a net increase of $1.189 million in the Ontario Rolling Stock Infrastructure Funding (ORSIF) Reserve Funds XR3024 and an increase of $0.048 million in the Golden Horseshoe Transit Investment Partnership (GTIP) Reserve Funds XR3023.

3.         City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to provide detailed information on Board Succession Planning for the Toronto Police Service, as a component of its Human Resources Strategy.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council receive the report (January 8, 2013) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, for information.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to provide an annual update on the activities of the Taxicab Advisory Committee, a program advisory committee, to the Licensing and Standards Committee.

2.         City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to amend the terms of reference for the Taxicab Advisory Committee to include a requirement that Advisory Committee meetings be open to the public to allow for observers to monitor the work of the Committee and that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards circulate agendas and meeting details to all Members of Council.

3.         City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to provide regular updates at the scheduled meetings of the Disability Issues Committee as the Taxi Advisory Committee brings forward its recommendations.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the closure of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, eastbound lanes only, from the Humber River to the Don Valley Parkway, including all ramps, and the Don Valley Parkway, northbound lanes only from the F.G. Gardiner Expressway to Eglinton Avenue East, including all ramps, on the Sundays of July 21, 2013 and July 20, 2014 and on a Sunday in the summer of 2015 (subject to Pan Am Games coordination), from 2:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon), for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 “Toronto Triathlon Festival" event.

2.         City Council prohibit other road closures due to events or film permits on Victoria Park Avenue, Don Mills Road, Lake Shore Boulevard East, Lake Shore Boulevard West and The Queensway, within the area bounded by Highway 401, Warden Avenue, the Lake, Humber River, Queen Street/The Queensway, and Yonge Street, during the event times on the Sunday morning for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 "Toronto Triathlon Festival" event.

3.         City Council request the City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on possible mechanisms for increasing community benefits or charitable contributions that could be secured from private organizers who receive road closure permits for large events in Toronto.

1.         City Council appoint the following Members to the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan Alliance for a term of office until November 30, 2014, and until a successor is appointed:

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

Councillor John Parker, as an alternate

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council refuse the amendment to the Zoning By-law and Official Plan for the lands at 1216 Royal York Road as it does not fit with the character of the neighbourhood or protect the stability of the surrounding neighbourhood.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

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 addresses set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 – Fire Routes:

            -           21 Oak Street.

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

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

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 addresses set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 – Fire Routes:

            -           88-90 (60-80) Park Lawn Road, Valhalla Towers; 1, 15, 19, 23 and 27 Valhalla Inn Road.

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

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until November 30, 2014, and until their successors are appointed:

            -           Councillor Vincent Crisanti

            -           Councillor Cesar Palacio.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Article V (Site Plan Control) of Chapter 415 of the Toronto Municipal Code to exempt, from the requirement of site plan approval, a temporary sales pavilion proposed to be located in Humber Bay Park East adjacent to a proposed condominium building at 2183 Lake Shore Boulevard West, provided that said temporary sales pavilion is no greater than 675 square metres in gross floor area and is for a proposed condominium on the adjacent lands at 2183 Lake Shore Boulevard West owned by Empire Communities (2183 Lakeshore Blvd.) Ltd. ("Empire").

2.         City Council authorize and direct appropriate City staff to take the necessary action to give effect to Council’s decision.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 183 Finch Avenue West, substantially in accordance with the revised draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the supplementary report (December 19, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

3.         City Council approve in principle the Site Plan as indicated on the drawing in Attachment No. 1 to the supplementary report (December 19, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to the Draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval listed in Attachment No. 6 to the supplementary report (December 19, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act.

5.         City Council delegate back to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or her designate, the authority to issue final Site Plan Approval, in consultation with the Local Councillor.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the proposed development.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Order approving the Zoning By-law Amendment until:

a.         the owner addresses the requirements of Transportation Services staff as outlined in a memorandum dated December 24, 2012 from Technical Services Division and any further comments to the satisfaction of the Director, Development Engineering, Technical Services Division;

b.         an appropriate Zoning By-law Amendment is prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Community Planning, North York District; and

c.         the owner has received Site Plan Control Notice of Approval Conditions to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and has entered into a Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, received Item NY21.56 for information, as the Ontario Municipal Board hearing for this matter was held and concluded on Monday February 11, 2013.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Paul Ainslie to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Don Watershed Regeneration Council for a term until November 30, 2014, and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council assume the services installed at Zaph Avenue and Meadowvale 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 Zaph Avenue and Meadowvale 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 the Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect to Council’s decision.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enact the “Compulsory Turns” regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (December 21, 2012) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

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

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council rescind the U-turn prohibition, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (December 19, 2012) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District, subject to the installation of a northbound fully-protected left-turn phase.

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

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the removal of the existing Pedestrian Crossover on Huntingwood Drive at Dibgate Boulevard.

2.         City Council rescind the Pedestrian Crossover location regulation, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (December 19, 2012) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

3.         City Council not approve the installation of traffic control signals at Huntingwood Drive and Dibgate Boulevard.

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

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enact the "Compulsory Turns" and "Prohibited Turns" regulations, as identified in Appendix 1 of the report (December 21, 2012) from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

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

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013 adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of a settlement on the development proposal at 21, 23 and 25 Price Street as follows:

a.         City Council amend the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law substantially in accordance with Attachments 9 and 10 of the report (October 10, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, as amended by Attachment 1:  Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, attached to the report (February 20, 2013) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

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

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013 adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the demolition of the structures at 21, 23 and 25 Price Street, three "unrated" properties in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District in accordance with Section 42 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act providing that prior to issuance of a demolition permit, the owner submit photo-documentation of the existing structures to be demolished to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

2.         City Council approve the plans prepared by Young + Wright / IBI Group Architects date stamped received by the City Planning Division on August 9, 2012 for the replacement structure and on file with the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and that the replacement building be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans, subject to the following conditions:

a.         Prior to final site plan approval the owner shall provide to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, final site plan drawings, and a landscape plan;

b.         Prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the replacement structure located at 21-25 Price Street, the owner shall provide building permit drawings to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

City Council on February 20 and 21, deferred consideration of Item TE21.13 to the City Council meeting on March 21, 2013.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the proposed alterations to the existing Drug Trading Company Administrative Office to allow for the construction of the new mixed use building on the site substantially in accordance with the drawings prepared by Burka Architects Inc. dated November 8, 2011 and revised August 9, 2012 subject to the following conditions: 

a.         Prior to the Zoning By-law coming into force and effect, the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the heritage property at 25 Ontario Street, to be registered on title.

b.         Prior to Final Site Plan approval, the owner shall:

i.          Provide a detailed Conservation Plan for the conservation work described in the HIA, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant detailing all recommended interventions, and estimated costs for all conservation work satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

ii.         Submit final landscape plans and drawings, satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

iii.        Submit an Interpretation Plan that fully interprets the heritage values of the Drug Trading Company Administrative Office to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

iv.        Submit a Lighting Plan that describes how the building will be sensitively illuminated at night to enhance the building’s heritage character to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

c.         Prior to the issuance of any heritage permit the owner shall:

i.          Submit final building permit plans and drawings for the alterations and new construction, satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

ii.         Provide a Letter of Credit in a form and amount satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure the approved conservation work.

d.         Prior to the release of the Letter of Credit, the owner shall provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs and a certificate of completion prepared by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the conservation work has been completed in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 25 Ontario Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.         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 Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4.         If there are objections 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.

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 grant the authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property.

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 615 Parliament Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to report (December 12, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 635 King Street East as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (December 20, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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 the City Solicitor to introduce the part lot control exemption by-law in Council after the owner of the subject lands has registered to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act, agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the said lands without the prior written consent of the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

4.         Prior to obtaining the written consent of the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, as provided for in Part 3 above, City Council require that the owner of the subject lands shall provide a Reference Plan to the satisfaction of the Director which identifies the proposed new lot lines and easements requested by the owner.

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

6.         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.

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction at such time as appropriate.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013 adopted the following:

1.         In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner intends to approve the draft plan of common elements condominium for the lands at 999 Dundas Street East as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (October 11, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to:

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (October 11, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of condominium for registration; and

b.         any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

2.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands as generally illustrated on Attachment 3 to the report (October 11, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire one year following enactment by City Council.

3.         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.

4.         Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill, City Council require the owner to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner or her designate.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title at such time as confirmation is received that the Common Elements Condominium has been registered.

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

7.         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.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to oppose the applicant’s appeal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2376 and 2388 Dundas Street West (File No. 11 317575 STE 14 OZ), and attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearings in opposition to such appeal, and retain such experts as the City Solicitor may determine are appropriate in support of the position recommended in the report (January 14, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to also advise the OMB that City Council’s position is that any redevelopment of the Site, if approved by the OMB, should secure such services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be recommended by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, including a pedestrian connection to the GO Transit Station and lands and capital improvements to provide for the proposed second access to the Dundas West Subway Station.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement Council's decision.

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend By-law No. 545-87 of the former City of Toronto under Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to revise the Reasons for Designation to explain the cultural heritage value or interest of the property at 1 Austin Terrace (Casa Loma) and describe its heritage values.

2.         City Council amend By-law No. 546-87 of the Former City Toronto under Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to revise the Reasons for Designation to explain the cultural heritage value or interest of the property at 330 Walmer Road (Casa Loma Stables) and describe its heritage values.

3.         City Council amend By-law No. 181-91 of the former City of Toronto under Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to revise the Reasons for Designation to explain the cultural heritage value or interest of the property at 328 Walmer Road (Pellatt Lodge) and describe its heritage values.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council amending By-law 545-87 of the former City of Toronto pursuant to Part IV, Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council amending By-law 546-87 of the former City of Toronto pursuant to Part IV, Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council amending By-law 181-91 of the former City of Toronto pursuant to Part IV, Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

7.         If there are no objections to the amending of the designating by-laws in accordance with Section 30(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bills in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

8.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 30(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the amending of the designating by-laws to the Conservation Review Board.

9.         If the amending of the designating by-laws 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 properties.