Decisions

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit for the property at 2100 Avenue Road subject to the following conditions:

a. that the owner maintain a minimum of 0.5m setback between the fence and the south edge of the sidewalk adjacent to the travelled portion of Carmichael Avenue;

b. that the owner reduce the height of the fence to less than 0.9m on the City Right-of-Way adjacent to the travelled portion of Carmichael Avenue;

c. that the owner reduce the height to under .9m for the first 2.4m in length of the fence on private property, (measured southerly, from the 2100 Avenue Road north property line);

d. that the applicant cut down the height of the fence from 1.9m to 0.9m within the public right of way, in addition the first 4 metres of hedges shall be reduced to 0.9 metres on the east side of the driveway, and the applicant be authorized to enter into an encroachment agreement for the hedges to be maintained at 2.0m in height with Transportation Services of the City of Toronto, according to the following conditions:

i. the property owner will enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, at the applicant's expense, and assume all liability and damages related to the encroachments;

ii. the property owner must retain, as long as the encroachments are maintained, valid property insurance in case there are any claims initiated due to the encroachments; and

iii. the property owner accepts that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachments in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right of way.

North York Community Council: 

1. Deferred consideration of the report (April 13, 2016) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District, to its next meeting on June 14, 2016.

North York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for front yard parking at 423 Glenholme Avenue.

2. Requested that the owner remove the existing brick paving and restore the area to soft landscaping, as indicated in Appendix 'D', attached to the report (April 21, 2016), from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services.

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

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 423 Glenholme Avenue for front yard parking.  Front yard parking at this location is not recommended because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

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

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 82 Lawrence Avenue West for front yard parking.  Front yard parking at this location is not recommended because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

At its meeting of April 5, 2016, the North York Community Council deferred consideration of item NY13.10 Front Yard Parking Appeal – 82 Lawrence Avenue West. http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.NY13.10.

The report was deferred for staff to review the landscape proposal with the applicant and recommend additional soft landscaping.

North York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for front yard parking at 113 Melrose Avenue.

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

Transportation Services has assessed an appeal from the owner of 113 Melrose Avenue for front yard parking.  Front yard parking at this location is not recommended because it does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918.  The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the application to demolish the single family dwelling at 73 Plewes Road, with the following conditions:

a. that a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, 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 be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 623-5, and 629-10, paragraph B; and

d. that any holes on the property be backfilled with clean fill.

North York Community Council: 

1. Refused the application to demolish the single family dwelling at 4 Greenview Avenue because there is no permit to replace the building on the site.

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the application to demolish the single family dwellings at 5, 7, 9, 11, and 15 Kenaston Gardens and 577 Sheppard Avenue East, without conditions.

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

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article II “Demolition Control”, the application for the demolition of 6 vacant single family dwellings located at 577 Sheppard Avenue East, including 5, 7, 9, 11 and 15 Kenaston Gardens is referred to the North York Community Council to consider the application as building permits have not been issued for the replacement buildings.

North York Community Council may impose conditions if any, to be attached to the demolition permit.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 11 Brooke Avenue.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 11 Brooke Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are due to concerns over injury that was sustained due to falling walnuts, staining of the patio deck and outdoor furniture, the resulting restricted use of the patio deck and backyard, and heaving of stones around the base of the tree.

The subject tree is a black walnut (Juglans nigra) tree measuring 61 cm in diameter. Urban Forestry does not support removal of the tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the renaming of the Caribou Park, located at 99 Caribou Avenue, to Phil Givens Park.

On February 4, 2016, a request was made to rename the park located at 99 Caribou Avenue to honour Phil Givens.

Property naming and renaming are a matter for which a Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division has reviewed this renaming proposal and acknowledges the significant contributions of Phil Givens to the Caribou Park neighbourhood and the City of Toronto.  As part of its due diligence, Parks, Forestry and Recreation reviewed the Council approved City of Toronto Property Naming Policy and found that this naming proposal meets the policy criteria and process.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation is recommending that the park located 99 Caribou Avenue be renamed to honour Phil Givens. 

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the name "de Havilland 'Mossie' Park" for the park at 111 Anthony Road.

In June 2012, City Council authorized an exchange of lands to create a park at 111 Anthony Road and capital improvements to the property were completed in 2015. The park has been informally called "Anthony Road Park" and "Anthony Road School Park" during this time, however a name for the park has not been established.

Property naming and renaming are a matter for which a Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division initiated a naming process outlined in the Council-approved City of Toronto Property Naming Policy in consultation with the local Councillor, including the creation of a list of potential names and community consultation on the options.

Based on the outcome of this process, Parks, Forestry and Recreation is recommending that the park located at 111 Anthony Road be named to "de Havilland "Mossie" Park". 

North York Community Council:

1. Reduced the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Nash Drive between Roding Street and Bunnell Crescent (west leg).

2. Amended the 40 km/h speed limit on Victory Drive in effect between Julian Road and Wintergreen Road, to be in effect between Julian Road and Keele Street.

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 requesting approval to reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Nash Drive and Victory Drive. These streets are used by children walking to schools in the community.  Reducing the speed limits will promote reduced travel speeds on these roadways and provide a safer environment for pedestrians.

North York Community Council:

1. Designated a 40 km/h speed limit on Deevale Road from Exbury Road to Tumpane Street.

2. Rescinded the 40 km/h speed limit on Letchworth Crescent from Deevale Road (east intersection) and a point 150 metres south of Deevale Road (west intersection).

3. Designated a 40 km/h speed limit on Letchworth Crescent from Exbury Road to Deevale Road (westerly intersection).

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 requesting approval to reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Deevale Road and Letchworth Crescent.  These roads are in the vicinity of St. Conrad Catholic Elementary School.

The implementation of the 40 km/h speed limit on the above mentioned roadways is in keeping with the City Council Policy for the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit and will promote reduced travel speeds on these roadways.

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the report (March 1, 2016) from the Director, Tansportation Services, North York District, to its next meeting on June 14, 2016.

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 reporting on the results of our investigation of traffic calming measures (speed humps) on Codsell Avenue between Bathurst Street and Wilson Heights Boulevard.

The results of a traffic calming assessment on Codsell Avenue between Bathurst Street and Wilson Heights Boulevard indicate that the minimum requirements of the traffic calming warrant have not been achieved.

North York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Dane Avenue, from Dufferin Street to the easterly limit of Mulholland Avenue.

2. Prohibited parking all times on the north side of Dane Avenue from Dufferin Street to Mulholland Avenue.

3. Prohibited parking all times on the south side of Dane Avenue from Dufferin Street to a point 35 metres east of Dufferin Street.

4. Prohibited parking from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the south side of Dane Avenue from a point 35 metres east of Dufferin Street to Via Bagnato.

5. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 20 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on the south side of Dane Avenue from a point 35 metres west of Dufferin Street to Via Bagnato.

6. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 20 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on the west side of Via Bagnato between Dane Avenue to a point 35 metres south of Dane Avenue.

7. Prohibited parking from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the west side of Via Bagnato between Dane Avenue to a point 35 metres south of Dane Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 requesting to amend the existing parking regulations on the south side of Dane Avenue, from a point 35 metres east of Dufferin Street and Via Bagnato/Mulholland Avenue.

The changes to the parking regulations will address the needs of the new child care facility for pick-up and drop-off of children.

North York Community Council: 

1. Deferred consideration of the report (April 7, 2016) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District, to its next meeting on June 14, 2016.

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 has reviewed the intersections of Corona Street/Cork Avenue, Corona Street/Claver Avenue, Bolingbroke Road/Cork Avenue and Bolingbroke Road/Claver Avenue.  These four intersections surround the block on which St. Charles Catholic Elementary School is situated. 

All-way stop controls are warranted at the intersection of Corona Street and Claver Avenue. The installation of the all-way stop control at this location should reduce the pedestrian and vehicular right-of-way conflicts.  The vehicular and pedestrian volumes are insufficient to justify all-way stop control at the remaining three intersections studied.

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized a compulsory stop control for northbound traffic on Via Bagnato at Dane Avenue.

2. Designatde a 40 km/h maximum speed limit on Via Bagnato between Lawrence Avenue West and Dane Avenue.

3. Prohibited heavy trucks at all times on Via Bagnato between Lawrence Avenue West and Dane Avenue.

4. Prohibited parking at all times, on the west and south sides of Via Bagnato from Lawrence Avenue West to a point 35 metres south of Dane Avenue.

5. Prohibited parking at all times, on the east side of Via Bagnato from Lawrence Avenue West to a point 68 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West.

6. Prohibited parking at all times, on the east and north sides of Via Bagnato from a point 88 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to a point 35 metres further north.

7. Prohibited parking at all times, on the north and east sides of Via Bagnato from a point 163.5 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to a point 32 metres further north.

8. Prohibited parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the following year on both sides of Via Bagnato from Lawrence Avenue West  to Dane Avenue.

9. Prohibited parking from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on the east side of Via Bagnato from a point 68 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to a point 20 metres further north.

10. Prohibited parking from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on the north side of Via Bagnato from a point 123 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to a point 40.5 metres further west.

11. Prohibited parking from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on the east side of Via Bagnato from a point 195.5 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to a point 92.5 metres further north.

12. Approved the installation of pay and display parking machines on the east side of Via Bagnato from a point 68 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to a point 20 metres further north to operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday; for a fee of $1.50 per hour, for a maximum of 3 hours.

13. Approved the installation of pay and display parking machines on the east side of Via Bagnato from a point 123 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to a point 40.5 metres further west to operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday; for a fee of $1.50 per hour, for a maximum of 3 hours.

14. Approved the installation of pay and display parking machines, on the east side of Via Bagnato from a point 195.5 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to a point 92.5 metres further north to operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday; for a fee of $1.50 per hour, for a maximum of 3 hours.

15. Directed that the enactment of by-laws to authorize the parking and traffic regulations identified in Recommendation Nos. 1 to 15 above shall not be deemed to be an assumption by the City of the public highways noted so as to render the City liable for the repair or for any damages resulting from the non-repair within the meaning of Municipal Act, Section 284, nor shall the enactment of by-laws be deemed to be an assumption by the City under the provisions of the Subdivision Agreement between Dufflaw Realty Ltd. and the City dated June 1, 2015, as amended.

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 seeking approval to implement the appropriate traffic by-laws on Via Bagnato to accommodate the changes to the road network associated with this new roadway between Lawrence Avenue West and Dane Avenue.

The approval of the traffic by-laws will address the requirements of the plan of subdivision for this newly constructed roadway and ensure that the appropriate level of traffic control is provided to the road users.

North York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard between Heather Street and Yonge Street.

2. Prohibited parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard between a point 53 metres west of Yonge Street to Heather Street.

3. Prohibited parking from 2:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard between Yonge Street and a point 53 metres west.

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 requesting approval to prohibit parking from 2:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard, from Yonge Street to a point 53 metres west of Yonge Street.

The proposed parking amendment will address concerns of the business operator of Trull Funeral Home and Cremation Centre with regards to maintaining the area on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard clear of parked vehicles.

North York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the one-hour maximum parking limit from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the north side of Helendale Avenue, between Yonge Street and Duplex Avenue.

2. Rescinded the one-hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the north side of Helendale Avenue, between a point 68.6 metres west of Yonge Street and Duplex Avenue.

3. Rescinded the one-hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the north side of Helendale Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 68.6 metres further west.

4. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the north side of Helendale Avenue, between a point 98.6 metres west of Yonge Street and Duplex Avenue.

5. Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Helendale Avenue from a point 68.6 metres west of Yonge Street to a point 98.6 metres west of Yonge Street.

6. Rescinded the one-hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 1st day to the 15th day of each month, from Apr. 1 to Nov. 30, inclusive on the north side of Helendale Avenue, between Duplex Avenue and Edith Drive.

7. Rescinded the one-hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Dec. 1 of one year to Mar. 31 of the next following year, inclusive on the south side of Helendale Avenue, between Duplex Avenue and Edith Drive.

8. Rescinded the one-hour maximum parking limit from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 16th day to the last day of each month, from Apr. 1 to Nov. 30, inclusive on the south side of Helendale Avenue, between Duplex Avenue and Edith Drive.

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 seeking authority to amend the parking regulations on both sides of Helendale Avenue between Yonge Street and Edith Drive, to modify the current parking by-laws, in order to address concerns from The Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit (TPS-PEU) regarding the discrepancy between existing by-laws and the on-street signage.

The amendments to the by-law will address the TPS-PEU concerns and provide the motorist parking on this roadway with clear signage.

North York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Basil Hall Court between Beecroft Road and the south end of Basil Hall Court.

 
2. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the east side of Basil Hall Court, between a point 30 metres north of the south end of Basil Hall Court and a point 30 metres further north.

3. Prohibited parking from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. the next day on the east side of Basil Hall Court, between a point 30 metres north of the south end of Basil Hall Court and a point 30 metres further north.

4. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Basil Hall Court between the south end of Basil Hall Court and a point 30 metres further north.

5. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Basil Hall Court between a point 60 metres north of the south end of Basil Hall Court and Beecroft Road.

6. Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of Basil Hall Court between Beecroft Road and the south end of Basil Hall Court.

This staff report is about a matter for which 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 requesting authority to amend the existing parking prohibition on the east side of Basil Hall Court in order to provide short term parking for pick-up and drop-off activity during the morning and afternoon peak periods. The existing parking prohibitions would remain at all other times.

The changes to the parking regulations will provide short term on-street parking to accommodate pick-up/drop-off activity near Yonge Hearts Child Care Centre. The centre has pedestrian access to Basil Hall Court via a pathway through Gibson Park which is located at the south end of the road. 

North York Community Council recommends that: 

1. City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection, for liquor licensing purposes, to the following request noting that applicants are 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:

a. Temporary Liquor Licence extension from Marigolds and Onions, for the proposed extended outdoor fenced-in area that surrounds the licensed areas for the Rogers Cup to be held at the Rexall Centre, 1 Shoreham Drive from Saturday, July 23, to Sunday, July 31, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily.

Seeking endorsement of events for Municipal Significance for liquor licensing purposes.

North York Community Council directed that:

1. City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 1629 Sheppard Avenue West together with the Ward Councillor.

2. City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

3. City Clerk's staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law #7625 and the City-wide Zoning By-law #569-2013 to permit 4 sets of 3-storey semi-detached dwellings (8 units in total) fronting onto Sheppard Avenue West. Each dwelling unit would have a single integral at-grade garage at the rear accessed via a six metre private common driveway from Seeley Drive.  

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.

A Final report and Public meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application will be scheduled once all required information is submitted by the applicant and outstanding issues are resolved.

North York Community Council directed that:

1. City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 1326 and 1328 Wilson Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2. City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

3. City Clerk's staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

This application proposes to develop the site at 1326 and 1328 Wilson Avenue with a nine storey mixed use building containing 73 dwelling units with retail and medical offices on the 1st and 2nd floors. The proposal would have 107 vehicular and 67 bicycle parking spaces in a three level below grade garage.

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. As staff have identified some concerns with the subject lands and proposal described herein, the applicant will continue to be encouraged to create a development which addresses the issues outlined in this report.

A Final Report and Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider this application will be scheduled once any additional required information is submitted by the applicant and any outstanding issues are resolved.

North York Community Council directed that:

1. City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 90 Eglinton Avenue West, 17 and 19 Henning Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2. City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and that the notice area of the community consultation meeting be extended to include, in addition to the 120 metre radius notice area, all landowners and residents residing in the area bounded by Yonge Street in the east, Montgomery Avenue in the north, Anderson Avenue in the south, and Oriole Parkway in the west, and that the applicant pay the City for the costs associated with extending the notice area.

3. City Clerk's staff give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

This application proposes an Official Plan Amendment for the properties at 17 and 19 Henning Avenue from a Neighbourhoods designation to Mixed Use Areas.  This proposed re-designation will permit the inclusion of 17 and 19 Henning Avenue as part of the rezoning application currently under review for 90 Eglinton Avenue West fora 24-storey mixed-use building.  

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.

Staff anticipate submitting a final report in the second quarter of 2016.  This target date assumes that applicant will provide all required information in a timely manner.

North York Communtiy Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the report (April 15, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to its next meeting on June 14, 2016.

2. Requested a report from Urban Forestry on whether any trees on the property have been damaged and whether they have been protected.

3. Requested Municipal Licensing and Standards to report on whether there are any outstanding property standards issues.

These Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications propose an 11 storey mixed-use building and a 3 storey, 4 unit townhouse block at 625-627 Sheppard Ave East and 6, 8 and 10 Greenbriar Road.  The building is proposed to have a gross floor area of 13,473 square metres resulting in a density or Floor Space Index of 3.83.  The mixed use building proposes 482.0 square metres of retail fronting on Sheppard Avenue; 12,991.0 square metres of residential gross floor area (184 dwelling units); 2 levels of below grade parking; and 155 parking spaces.

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 report recommends that a community consultation meeting be scheduled by City

Planning staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. A Final Report and a Public Meeting under the Planning Act will be scheduled providing the applicant submits all required information in a timely manner and all outstanding issues are addressed.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 7625, for the lands at 263 Finch Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (April 21, 2016), from the Director, Community Planning, North 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.

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to obtain Notice of Approval Conditions under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 10, 2016 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act. No one addressed the North York Community Council on May 10, 2016.

This application proposes to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 to permit a medical office in the existing single detached dwelling at 263 Finch Avenue West. A total of five parking spaces are proposed at the rear of the site. 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed professional medical office use is consistent with both the Mixed Use Areas designation of the Official Plan and the policies for Mixed Use Area “B” in the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan.

North York Community Council recommends that: 

1. City Council refuse the zoning by-law amendment application for 740 and 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road for the following reasons:

a. over-intensification of the site;

b. a loss of green space and mature trees;

c. increase in traffic; and

d. any other valid planning reasons.

North York Community Council: 

1. Directed the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner, to report to City Council for its meeting on June 7, 2016, on the feasibiltity of requesting an on-site parkland dedication adjacent to Mossgrove Park and the corresponding density decrease required to implement a parkland dedication on the subject lands.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 10, 2016 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application is to amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law 560-2013 to permit the infill addition of 260 new apartment units in a stacked townhouse form, 3 and 4 storeys in height, on underutilized space on an existing apartment building site.  The proposed new gross floor area for the site would be 27,756 m2.  The three existing 18 storey rental apartment buildings with 409 rental units would be maintained.  The overall total gross floor area of the existing and proposed development would be 77,004 m2 resulting in a density of 2.47 FSI with a total of 669 dwelling units.  A total of 775 parking spaces would serve the entire site with access provided from York Mills Road and Farmstead Road.

The proposed development is appropriate as it provides for sensitive and compatible infill development on a site containing existing apartment buildings with sufficient underutilized space to accommodate development.  In addition, the proposal provides for new and consolidates existing amenity space, screens garbage and loading areas, introduces pedestrian mews, and provides for a more efficient internal driveway network eliminating multiple access points along Farmstead Road. 

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

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application to amend the Official Plan at 3140-3170 Dufferin Street for the following reasons:

a. the proposal does not conform to the City's Official Plan;

b. the proposal does not implement the City's recently-completed Dufferin Street Secondary Plan; and

c. the proposal is inappropriate and does not represent good planning.

2. Should the application be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of Council's refusal of the Official Plan amendment.

3. Should the application be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, City Council direct the City Solicitor to consolidate the appeal with the applicant's appeal of the Dufferin Street Secondary Plan.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan at 3140-3170 Dufferin Street and 60-68 Apex Road to permit two mixed-use buildings of 28 and 22 storeys separated by a new public road oriented in a north to south configuration. The overall development would have a gross floor area of approximately 59,400 square metres and a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 3.86. There would be 578 residential units, 878 parking spaces and 1135 bicycle parking spaces. A new 1900 square metre public park is also proposed.

This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan as it is inconsistent with the recently-adopted Dufferin Street Secondary Plan.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing to oppose the zoning by-law amendment application in its current form.

2. Should the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) approve the applications, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the OMB withholds its Order(s) approving the application until such time as the Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the proposed zoning by-law amendment is in a form satisfactory to the City;

b. the applicant has submitted an application for Site Plan Control for the townhouse portion of the proposed development and all pre-approval conditions have been met; and

c. the applicant has submitted an application for Subdivision and draft plan approval has been given.

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request formal mediation at the Ontario Municipal Board.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff  to continue discussions with the applicant to address the issues outlined in the report (April 20, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District and to report back to City Council on the outcome of discussions, if necessary.

The applicant has appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. A hearing has been scheduled for July 20 to 22, 2016.

This application is to amend the North York Zoning By-law for a portion of the lands at 15 Mallow Road to permit 39 new dwelling units comprised of 10 townhouses, 16 semi-detached and 13 detached dwellings and a new public road.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, attend the OMB hearing in opposition to the current proposal.

North York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Strathgowan Avenue, between a point 90 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 100 metres east of St. Hilda's Avenue.

2. Approved a one hour maximum parking limit in effect from 7:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m., April 1 to December 31, on the north side of Strathgowan Avenue, between a point 90 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 100 metres east of St. Hilda's Avenue.

3. Prohibited parking from 9:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day, April 1 to December 31, on the north side of Strathgowan Avenue, between a point 90 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 100 metres east of St. Hilda's Avenue.

4. Prohibited parking from January 1 to March 31 on the north side of Strathgowan Avenue, between a point 90 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 100 metres east of St. Hilda's Avenue.

5. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day, on the north side of Strathgowan Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 90 metres east, to be in effect from 9:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day.

6. Rescinded the existing 30 minute maximum parking limit in effect from 8:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m., on the north side of Strathgowan Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 90 metres east.

7. Approved a one hour maximum parking limit in effect from 7:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m., on the north side of Strathgowan Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 90 metres east.

Over the past several months I've been working with Transportation Services and Parking Enforcement to address concerns related to parking availability on Strathgowan Avenue.

The impacted residents have been polled on the recommended changes and have demonstrated support.

Traffic Operations have also been consulted on these changes.

North York Community Council:

1. Deleted Part 1 of the decision on Item NY12.23, and adopted instead, the following:

"1. Authorize a parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., on both sides of Sunnydene Crescent, between a point 65 metres west of Bayview Avenue and the remainder of the road further west."

North York Community Council re-opened Item NY12.23 adopted by North York Community Council on February 23, 2016, for further consideration.

At a North York Community Council meeting earlier this year, we approved a Stopping Prohibition for Sunnydene Crescent.

Unfortunately, the community support for this change was based on a miscommunication of the parking allowances under No Stopping. As a result, the neighbourhood is requesting the prohibition be returned to No Parking.

Traffic Operations have also been consulted and are in favour of the changes.

North York Community Council:

1. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Monclova Road between Troutbrooke Drive and a point 45 metres north of Gatesgill Crescent, to be in effect at all times on the west side of Monclova Road between Troutbrooke Drive and 19 metres north of Gatesgill Crescent.

This motion 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.

There have been concerns brought up regarding the safety of children crossing the street to get to and from the Belmar Park Splash Pad in my ward, located on Monclova Road, south of Troutbrooke Drive.  

North York Community Council directed that:

1. City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 1325 Lawrence Avenue East and 30 Railside Road.
 

2. City Planning staff give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners, residents and tenants within the area bounded by the Don Valley Parkway to the west, the Canadian Pacific Railway line to the south and east, and the properties on the north side of Cassandra Boulevard to the north.
 

3. City Planning staff contact the local Member of Parliament for the purposes of obtaining the date and time that the local Member of Parliament can attend the community consultation meeting and invite her to attend.

Dare to Dream Aviation Two LP submitted an application to Transport Canada for the Issuance of a Heliport Certificate for 1325 Lawrence Avenue East and 30 Railside Road. This location is only 140 metres away from a residential neighbourhood, at the rear parking lot of a commercial building that is also the home of a Tesla car dealership. Section CAR 305.08(1)(d) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations requires the applicant to, among other items, provide proof to the Minister of Transport that the applicant has consulted with the local government authority relating to the proposed heliport and adjacent land in accordance with the requirements of the applicable heliport standard.

At its meeting of January 19, 2016, North York Community Council adopted, with amendments, the recommendations in a report from the Director of Community Planning, North York District, dated January 19, 2016. These recommendations included requests for further information from the applicant, upon receipt of which, staff would arrange a community consultation meeting with area landowners, residents, and tenants. The requested information was not provided. The City of Toronto has since been advised by Transport Canada that the Heliport Certificate has been issued.

In reviewing the potential impacts of this helipad, the property's current zoning may be affected, including by what City Staff estimate is the removal of approximately 86 parking spaces out of the 205 spaces required on site to accommodate existing uses. Despite not receiving the requested materials and not carrying out a public consultation suitable to the City's standards, it would be beneficial to advise the local community of the approved heliport.

Introduction and consideration of bills for enactment as By-laws.