Decisions

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 325 Horner Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 1 to the Supplementary Report of the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District dated May 9, 2016.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013, for the lands at 325 Horner Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 2 to the Supplementary Report of the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District dated May 9, 2016.

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

Subsequent to the preparation of the Final Report recommending approval of this application to permit the construction of a new gasoline service station with a convenience retail store, staff determined that revisions to the Zoning By-law Amendments were required. These revisions are not substantive and do not alter the proposal. This Supplementary Report recommends deleting the Recommendations in the report of the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District dated April 22, 2016, and replacing them with the Recommendations contained in this report which includes revised draft Zoning By-law Amendments.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 260 High Park Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 260 High Park Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 30, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

2.  If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with 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.

3.  If there are objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4.  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.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 260 High Park Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The site

contains the former High Park-Alhambra United Church, which was listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties (now known as the Heritage Register) in 1990.

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The designation will help to ensure that all of the cultural heritage values and attributes of the property are identified and conserved.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend Schedule "A" to By-law No. 821-2015 to add Parts 230, 231, 232, 234, 237 and 239 on Plan 66R-26186 to the lands that are subject to Part Lot Control Exemption.

2.  City Council amend By-law No. 821-2015 to extend the expiration of part lot control exemption until July 9, 2017 with respect to the lands formerly known as 115 Torbarrie Road (Parts 1-20, 29-30, 32-34, 36-42, 49-50, 60, 109-114, 150-151, 155-183, 185-188, 191-193, 221-224, 230-232, 234, 237 and 239 of Block 152 on Plan 66M-2436).

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 By-law extending part lot control exemption.

4.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the By-law extending part lot control exemption on title.

By-law No. 821-2015 lifted Part Lot Control for several Parts on Plan 66R-26186 in order to allow for the creation of freehold lots to be sold to the public. The legal description in Schedule "A" to By-law 821-2015 inadvertently left out six parts (Parts 230-232, 234, 237 and 239) on Plan 66R-26186 that are very small portions of future freehold lots. Therefore, an amendment to Schedule "A" is required to add these parts to the legal description to which the By-law applies.

At its meeting on June 16, 2015, Etobicoke York Community Council requested that Municipal Licensing and Standards staff grant homeowners on Weston Road, between Wilson Avenue and Bradstock Road who had been issued Notices of Violation, an extension beyond 30 days to comply with the Zoning By-law.  Etobicoke York Community Council also requested that City Planning and Municipal Licensing and Standards staff prepare a report for consideration at the September 8, 2015 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council, with a view of either exempting the homeowners or amending the Zoning By-law in order to bring the driveways into compliance.

At its meeting on October 6, 2015, Etobicoke York Community Council deferred consideration of this Item until its January 19, 2016 meeting.

This report describes the Zoning By-law performance standards related to driveways and front yard landscaping and provides information with respect to the Notices of Violation that have been issued for certain homeowners on Weston Road between Wilson Avenue and Bradstock Road.

At its meeting of June 16, 2015, Etobicoke York Community Council considered Item EY7.52, headed "Homes on Weston Road between Wilson Avenue and Bradstock Avenue".  A number of homes on this portion of Weston Road had received violation notices relating to driveway widths.  The Community Council, among other things, requested staff to report on options to bring these driveways into compliance.

City staff have conducted a preliminary investigation of non-conforming driveways on this portion of Weston Road.  Accordingly, I would like to re-open the June 16, 2015 decision of the Community Council, and instead request City staff work to with property owners to bring these driveways into compliance.

A Final Report on the subject application was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on September 8, 2015.  The report recommended that City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 for the lands at the southeast corner of Weston Road and Sheppard Avenue West (formerly known as 2277 Sheppard Avenue West, 100 Mainshep Road and 3035 Weston Road) to permit larger rear yard decks.  Etobicoke York Community Council recommended the staff recommendations be approved by City Council, but added a recommendation that City Council approve reimbursement of Committee of Adjustment fees charged to applicants whose Minor Variance applications would not have been required had the proposed Zoning By-law been in force and effect at the time the applications were made.  

At its meeting on September 30, 2015, City Council adopted the recommendations to amend the Zoning By-law, but directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to Etobicoke York Community Council on the recommendation that Committee of Adjustment fees be reimbursed. 

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 2 Gibbs Road together with the Wards 3 and 5 Councillors.

2.         Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 250 metres of the site, and expanded in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant.

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

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 8, 12 and 14 High Park Avenue and 1908, 1910, 1914 and 1920 Bloor Street West together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 240 metres of the site, and expanded in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant.

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

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 248 and 260 High Park Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 240 metres of the site, and expanded in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant.

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

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 386-394 Symington Avenue, 485 Perth Avenue and 17 Kingsley Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2.         Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres to the west, north and east of the site, and to the CP Tracks to the south, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant. 

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

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 1736 Weston Road together with the Ward Councillor.

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

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

This application proposes a Zoning By-law Amendment to maintain a place of worship use at 1736 Weston Road.  A Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the place of worship use was approved by City Council in 2003, subject to a number of conditions that were never fulfilled.  Between 2003 and 2008, the applicant requested through Etobicoke York Community Council and City Council that the condition related to off-site parking be amended to be less onerous.  The request was deferred by City Council and Etobicoke York Community Council several times and ultimately considered by City Council in 2008.  In 2008, City Council approved a Temporary Use By-law, with no requirement for off-site parking, for a period of three years.  The Temporary Use By-law was enacted by City Council in 2010 and it expired in 2013.  The subject application is to permit the place of worship as a permanent use.

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 community consultation meeting scheduled by staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, is targeted to be held in the second quarter of 2016. A Final Report and statutory public meeting under the Planning Act to consider the application is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2016. This target assumes the applicant will provide all required information in a timely manner.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Directed that Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

2.         Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, through the process of the review of the current application, to:

The applications propose an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment and to lift the (H) Holding Symbol to permit a mixed-use development having a total of 540 residential units within a 27-storey apartment building and a 22-storey apartment building at 3415-3499 Weston Road. The application proposes 185m2 of non-residential space for a community centre in the ground floor of the 22-storey building.  This development would have a Floor Space Index of 7.1 times the area of the lot. Vehicular access to the site is proposed from new streets connecting to Weston Road through the Phase 1 lands to the west. A total of 540 parking spaces are proposed in a two storey above grade parking garage.  

This application is Phase 2 of a four phased development comprised of 10 buildings, currently planned to contain approximately 1,471 residential units and 4,459 m2 of commercial floor area.

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

A community consultation meeting scheduled by staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, is targeted to be held in the second quarter of 2016. A Final Report and statutory public meeting under the Planning Act to consider the applications is targeted for the first quarter of 2017. This target assumes the applicant will provide all required information in a timely matter.

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

The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner of 194 Rustic Road to maintain a hedge fence in excess of the height requirements and a wood fence contrary to the open fence construction requirement specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application for the proposed boulevard café permit located at 2199 Bloor Street West, Kennedy Avenue flankage.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application to demolish the two-storey commercial residential (mixed use) building at 898 St. Clair Avenue West without entering into a beautification agreement with the City.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Approved the application to demolish the one-storey commercial building at 900 St. Clair Avenue West without entering into a beautification agreement with the City.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Officially named the new community centre located at 115 Black Creek Drive on the south-east corner of Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue West, "York Recreation Centre".

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

The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division has reviewed the policy criteria in the Council-approved Property Naming Policy and acknowledges that the proposed name meets the criteria.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation is recommending the community centre be officially named "York Community Centre."

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Approved the alterations and modifications on Chapman Road, a road narrowing to 8 metres from a point approximately 25 metres west of Scarlett Road to a point approximately 24 metres west of Easthampton Drive, as indicated in Appendix “A”, and generally shown on the drawing y16200, attached to the report (April 15, 2016) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

Etobicoke York Community Council received this Item for information.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Approved the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Gulfstream Road and Indrio Road.

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

The purpose of this report is to summarise the results of the investigation for an all-way stop control at the intersection of Gulfstream Road and Indrio Road which concludes that, while the intersection does not completely satisfy the City’s warrant, the recorded traffic volume in conjunction with our observations, justify an all-way stop control. The proposed all-way stop control will help improve traffic management and pedestrian safety at this location.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District to request the City Clerk to survey eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Glenellen Drive East, between Prince Edward Drive South and Park Lawn Road, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation, according to the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:

a. Requested the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Glenellen Drive East, between Prince Edward Drive South and Park Lawn Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing EY16-46, dated March 2016, and circulate to residents during the polling process.

b. Directed Transportation Services to take the necessary actions to reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Glenellen Drive East, between Prince Edward Drive South and Park Lawn Road, when the speed humps are installed.

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

This report outlines the results of our investigation into installing speed humps on Glenellen Drive East, between Prince Edward Drive South and Park Lawn Road. The results indicate that the criteria to justify installing speed humps are not satisfied.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District to request the City Clerk to survey eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Bermuda Avenue, between Prince Edward Drive South and Grenview Boulevard South, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation, according to the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:

a. Requested the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Bermuda Avenue, between Prince Edward Drive South and Grenview Boulevard South for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing EY16-70.DGN, dated April, 2016 and circulate to residents during the polling process.

b. Directed Transportation Services to take the necessary actions to reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Bermuda Avenue, between Prince Edward Drive South and Grenview Boulevard South, when the speed humps are installed.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Authorized the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District, to request the City Clerk to survey eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Liscombe Road, between Maple Leaf Drive and Rustic Road, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation of speed humps, according to the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

2.         Subject to favourable results of the survey;

a.         Requested the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the road on Liscombe Road, between Maple Leaf Drive and Rustic Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the attached Drawing EY16-56, dated March 2016, and circulated to residents during the polling process.

b.         Directed Transportation Services take the necessary actions to reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Liscombe Road, between Maple Leaf Drive and Rustic Road, when the speed humps are installed.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District to request the City Clerk to survey eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Rosemount Avenue, between Ralph Street and Queenslea Avenue, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation, according to the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:

a. Requested the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Rosemount Avenue, between Ralph Street and Queenslea Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing EY16-73.DGN and EY16.74.DGN, dated April, 2016 and circulate to residents during the polling process.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Approved a reduction in the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Ashfield Drive, between Rangoon Road and Gentian Drive.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Prohibited heavy trucks at all times on Legion Road North between the F.G. Gardiner Expressway Eastbound ramp (to Park Lawn Road) and Manitoba Street.

2.         Prohibited heavy trucks at all times on the westbound "Reverse" ramp between Park Lawn Road and Legion Road North.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Approved the amendment of Schedule A of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate the south side of Bushey Avenue, between Weston Road and Cliff Street, on a street name basis, under the operating hours of 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m., seven days a week.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Amended the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south and west side of Isaac Devins Boulevard, between Mary Chapman Boulevard and a point 20 metres south of Lou Pomanti Street, to be in effect between Mary Chapman Boulevard and a point 75 metres south of Betty Nagle Street.

2.         Amended parking for a maximum period of 12 hours from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on the east side of Isaac Devins Boulevard, between a point 20 metres south of Lou Pomanti Street to a point 15 metres south of McCartney Street, to be in effect 15 metres south of McCartney Street to a point 69 metres south of Betty Nagle Street.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of McRoberts Avenue, between Rogers Road and a point 201 metres north of Corby Avenue.

2.         Rescinded the existing parking prohibition at all times on the south side of Corby Avenue, between Gilbert Avenue to McRoberts Avenue.

3,         Prohibited standing at all times on the west side of McRoberts Avenue, between Rogers Road and a point 201 metres north of Corby Avenue.

4.         Prohibited standing at all times on the south side of Corby Avenue, between Caledonia Road and McRoberts Avenue.

5.         Prohibited parking at all times on the south side of Corby Avenue, between Gilbert Avenue and Caledonia Road

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the west side of Montgomery Road, between Dundas Street West and a point 200 metres south, to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

2.         Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the west side of Montgomery Road, between a point 200 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 60 metres south of Allanbrooke Drive, to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to amend a portion of the existing “No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m." regulation on the west side of Montgomery Road to be in effect for the hours of "8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday". This proposed amendment will allow additional on-street parking for the Montgomery's Inn Farmers' Market.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Rescinded the existing “No Parking, From the 16th day of each month to the last day of each month, Apr. 1 to Nov. 30, inclusive” regulation on the north side of Raymond Avenue between Humbercrest Lane and a point 40.6 metres west of Jane Street.

2.         Rescinded the existing “No Parking Anytime, Dec. 1 to Mar. 31, inclusive” regulation on the north side of Raymond Avenue between Humbercrest Lane and a point 40.6 metres west of Jane Street.

3.         Rescinded the existing “No Parking, From the 1st day of each month to the 15th day of each month, Apr. 1 to Nov. 30, inclusive” regulation on the south side of Raymond Avenue between Humbercrest Lane and a point 40.6 metres west of Jane Street.

4.         Rescinded the existing “One Hour Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from the 1st day of each month to the 15th day of each month, Apr. 1 to Nov. 30, inclusive” regulation on the north side of Raymond Avenue between Humbercrest Lane and a point 40.6 metres west of Jane Street.

5.         Rescinded the existing “One Hour Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., from the 16th day of each month to the last day of each month, Apr. 1 to Nov. 30, inclusive” regulation on the south side of Raymond Avenue between Humbercrest Lane and a point 40.6 metres west of Jane Street.

6.         Rescinded the existing “One Hour Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Dec. 1 of one year to Mar. 31 of the next following year, inclusive” regulation on the south side of Raymond Avenue between Humbercrest Lane and a point 40.6 metres west of Jane Street.

7.         Rescinded the existing “Permit Parking" regulation on the south side of Raymond Avenue between Jane Street and Humbercrest Lane.

8.         Rescinded the existing “Permit Parking" regulation on the north side of Raymond Avenue between Jane Street and Humbercrest Lane.

9.         Prohibited parking anytime on the north side of Raymond Avenue from Humbercrest Lane and a point 40.6 metres west of Jane Street.

10.       Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the south side of Raymond Avenue between Humbercrest Lane and a point 40.6 metres west of Jane Street.

11.       Prohibited parking except by permit from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. daily on the south side of Raymond Avenue between Jane Street and Humbercrest Lane.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Prohibited parking at all times on the west and north sides of Rimilton Avenue from Valermo Drive to Connorvale Avenue.

2.         Prohibited parking at all times on the south side of Valermo Drive from Rimilton Avenue to a point 25.0 metres west.

3.         Prohibited parking at all times on the south and east sides of Rimilton Avenue from a point 30.0 metres east of Connorvale Avenue to a point 60.0 metres further east and north.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Amended the existing school bus loading zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the east side of Second Street between a point 61 metres south of Birmingham Street and a point 33 metres further south, to be in effect from a point 30 metres south of Birmingham Street to a point 61 metres further south.
 

2.         Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Second Street between Maple Boulevard and Birmingham Street, to be in effect from a point 91 metres south of Birmingham Street to Maple Boulevard.

3.         Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Second Street from Birmingham Street to a point 30 metres further south.

4.         Prohibited stopping from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Second Street between Birmingham Street and Maple Boulevard.

5.         Prohibited northbound and southbound U-turns at all times on Second Street between Birmingham Street and Maple Boulevard.

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

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to allow for the installation of a “No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" regulation on both sides of Upland Road between Wilgar Road and Belvedere Boulevard. This proposed regulation will alleviate excessive long term parking of vehicles.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Designated an "Accessible Loading Zone" to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily on the south side of Trowell Avenue, between a point 53 metres west of Silverthorn Avenue and a point 11 metres further west.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the installation of an on-street accessible parking space at the location identified in Appendix A attached to the report dated April 18, 2016, from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Authorized the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A attached to the report dated April 18, 2016 from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

The homeowner of 3013 Weston Road currently has an existing elevated driveway apron as a result of a sunken curb abutting the public road. As a means to prevent future water pooling and safety hazards, this motion is seeking to direct staff of Transportation Services to conduct a driveway apron cut to allow the grade level of the driveway apron at 3013 Weston Road to slope gradually to the curb and abutting public road.

The purpose of this report is to recommend that Etobicoke York Community Council appoint members to the Corso Italia, Lakeshore Village and Regal Heights Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boards of Management and remove members from the Corso Italia and shoptheQueensway.com BIA Boards of Management.

Etobicoke 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 requests noting that the 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. A temporary liquor licence extension for the outdoor Walking Ring Area at Woodbine Race Track, 555 Rexdale Boulevard, for the Queen's Plate to be held on July 3, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

b. A temporary liquor licence extension for an outdoor event for the group Night Nation Run at Woodbine Race Track, 555 Rexdale Boulevard, to be held on July 23, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

c. Temporary liquor licence extensions for the following establishments taking part in the annual Junction Summer Solstice, taking place from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on June 18, 2016,  in the Junction Business Improvement Area:

2840 Dundas Street West: See-Scape

2867A Dundas Street West: Hole in the Wall

2876 Dundas Street West: Indie Alehouse

2877 Dundas Street West: Rod, Gun, Barbers

2883 Dundas Street West: Playa Cabana Cantina

2885 Dundas Street West: NODO Restaurant

2907 Dundas Street West: Junction City Music Hall

2907 Dundas Street West: Silk Authentic Thai & Asian Cuisine

2952 Dundas Street West: Shamone

2998 Dundas Street West: Purple Onion

3014 Dundas Street West: Vesuivio’s Pizzeria and Spaghetti House

3047 Dundas Street West: Bricco Kitchen and Wine Bar

3048 Dundas Street West: Axis Gallery and Grill

2840 Dundas Street West: See-Scape

d. The Junction Night Market, organized by the Junction Farmers Market and the Four Villages Community Health Centre, to be held on July 16, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at various locations on Pacific Avenue, from Dundas Street West, north to the church at 425 Pacific Avenue, along the laneway south of the church, and in the open lot at 2960 Dundas Street West.

e. The 19th Annual Taste of the Kingsway Festival:

a. to be held on Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road, on:

- Friday, September 9, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

- Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

- Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

b. to operate a Beer and Wine Garden on Bloor Street West, west of Prince Edward Drive; and

c. for temporary liquor license extensions for various Kingsway Business Improvement Area member businesses, as listed in the letter (April 1, 2016) from the Chair, Kingsway BIA, during event hours of the Taste of the Kingsway Festival.

Etobicoke York Community Council, under its delegated authority, declared for liquor licensing purposes, the following events to be of municipal significance, and directed that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario be advised that the Community Council has no objection to their taking place:

1. The Inaugural Lakeshore Village Grilled Cheese Challenge to be held on Lake Shore Boulevard West from Eighth Street to Sixth Street, on June 11, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2. The Junction Night Market, organized by the Junction Farmers Market and the Four Villages Community Health Centre, to be held on July 16, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at various locations on Pacific Avenue, from Dundas Street West, north to the church at 425 Pacific Avenue, along the laneway south of the church, and in the open lot at 2960 Dundas Street West.

3. The 19th Annual Taste of the Kingsway Festival, to be held on Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road, on:

- September 9, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

- September 10, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

- September 11, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

4. The 13th Annual Lakeshore Mardi Gras Festival to be held at Colonel Samuel Smith Park, from July 29 to August 1, 2016.

5. The Franklin Horner Extravaganza to be held at the Franklin Horner Community Centre, 432 Horner Avenue on September 10, 2016.

Seeking endorsement of various events for liquor licensing purposes.

A new sidewalk is proposed for Usher Avenue from Royal York Road to The Kingsway, a collector road that does not have a sidewalk on either side.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Approved the issuance of a special permit to the Lakeshore Mardi Gras event to allow the placement of temporary promotional signage at various locations near Colonel Smith Park, in and around the Lake Shore Boulevard West and Kipling area.

2.         Requested the Lakeshore Mardi Gras Committee to provide a list of locations to City staff allowing temporary placement of temporary signage in the above-mentioned areas.

3.         Directed the Lakeshore Mardi Gras Committee to remove signage within twelve (12) hours of the event's closure.

The annual Lakeshore Mardi Gras Festival is an event that promotes and encourages Etobicoke–Lakeshore residents to come out and meet their neighbours, participate in family-oriented, musical performances and other activities. The Festival is organized in cooperation with the Lakeshore Mardi Gras Committee.

Etobicoke York Community Council

1.         Approved the issuance of a special permit to the Franklin Horner Extravaganza event to allow the placement of temporary promotional signage at various locations at and around the vicinity of 432 Horner Avenue.

2.         Requested the Franklin Horner Community Centre to provides a list of locations to City staff allowing temporary placement of temporary signage in the above-mentioned areas.

3.         Directed the Franklin Horner Community Centre to remove signage within twenty-four (24) hours of the event's closure.

The Franklin Horner Extravaganza is a community event hosted at Franklin Horner Community Centre, 432 Horner Ave. The event encourages local residents to come out and meet their neighbours, participate in family oriented events, enjoy musical performances and other activities. The event is organized by volunteers and board members at Franklin Horner Community Centre.

On behalf of the Franklin Horner Community Centre and the Extravaganza organizers and volunteers, we request permission for temporary signage to promote the event.

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 Municipal Code Chapter 363,

Article II “Demolition Control” the application for the demolition of a residential dwelling at 23 Riverside Crescent is referred to the Etobicoke York Community Council for consideration for the issuance of a demolition permit because the property is located in the Former City of Toronto and a written notice of objection to the issuance of demolition permit was received.

The owner requires permission to demolish the existing building in order to construct a new two storey single family dwelling.

If the Etobicoke York Community Council grants issuance of the demolition permit, it may impose conditions, if any, to be attached to the demolition permit.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council request the City Solicitor, City Planning and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing for Case # PL160344 to defend the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the application for 50 Millwick Drive.

The owners of the land located at 50 Millwick Drive applied to the Committee of Adjustment and attended a hearing on February 23, 2016. The application (Application A23/16EYK) proposal was to legalize and to maintain a storage shed in the rear yard that is currently under construction.  The applicant's proposal was approved by the Committee of Adjustment and I submitted a letter of support that the variance was in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighbourhood. The Committee of Adjustment's decision has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (Case# PL160344 with no hearing scheduled yet).

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Requested the Director, Public Realm Section, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District, to report to the June 14, 2016 meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council with an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of preventing pedestrian through-traffic on the public laneway running from Macdonald Avenue to Lawrence Avenue West by replacing the existing guard rails with fencing.

The City laneway which runs from Macdonald Avenue to Lawrence Avenue West, east of Ralph Street, is used by abutting property owners to access their private garages by way of easement agreements over the laneway. Vehicles are prevented by driving through the entirety of the laneway with guard rails in the middle to prevent through-fare; as a result of the limited vehicular traffic, the laneway also serves as a walkway for pedestrians, and students of the local schools.

In 2008 my office was contacted by a number of property owners whose homes abut the public laneway that runs between Macdonald Avenue and Lawrence Avenue West, with the request that the City close the laneway to the public due to issues with pedestrians vandalising their private property, conducting illegal activity in the laneway, and throwing garbage and debris over the fence onto private property. After meeting with area residents, Transportation Services explained that they would not close the public lane; however, they could declare the land surplus if all eight abutting property owners agreed to purchase the portion adjacent to their properties at fair market value plus all costs incurred by the City as a result of the transaction (i.e. closing costs, transaction fees, cost of relocating utilities, etc.).  Consensus could not be reached among the eight abutting property owners so the laneway remained open to the public and in 2009 this laneway which was previously scheduled for reconstruction, was reconstructed.

In 2012 I was asked by area residents to revisit the request to close the laneway; at that time, all property owners abutting the section of the laneway from Boyd Avenue to Lawrence Avenue West indicated their willingness to purchase the sections of the laneway abutting their properties. After considering the request, Transportation Services reported that they would no longer consider declaring the land surplus due to the City's recent (2009) investment in reconstructing the laneway, as well as wanting to maintain the pedestrian connection from Lawrence Avenue West into the community.

Earlier this year, the request to close the laneway resurrected once more as problems with vandalism, loitering, and disruptive activity in the laneway have continued to persist; in response, a community meeting was held with representatives from Transportation Services. Residents in attendance expressed frustration with the negative affect the pedestrians using the laneway are having on their private property and on their ability to enjoy their property. Residents expressed the desire to see the City maintain ownership over the laneway, but to replace the existing guardrails with fences so that pedestrians would not have through-access and consequently, would no longer use the laneway.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, City Planning, and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing for 2 Ash Crescent to support the Committee of Adjustment’s refusal of the requested variances and defend Planning staff's recommendation for the refusal of the consent application at 2 Ash Crescent.

The owners of the land municipally known as 2 Ash Crescent applied to the Committee of Adjustment to obtain a consent to sever (Application B75/15EYK) and a number of associated minor variances (Applications A667/15EYK, A668/15EYK) in order to build two new detached dwellings, one with an attached garage and one with a detached garage in the rear yard.

City Planning staff prepared a report recommending refusal of the consent, and the local community and I submitted concerns that the consent and minor variances are not in keeping with the intent and purpose of the zoning by-laws, nor the existing physical character of the surrounding neighbourhood.

On April 14th, 2016, the Committee approved the consent and the variances related to the severance (lot frontage and lot area), however, refused the variances related to the construction of the new dwellings.  In essence, the applicant would have to construct two new dwellings within full compliance of the zoning by-laws.

The COA’s decision has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.  To-date, a hearing date has not yet been scheduled.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services, Divisions 11, 12 and 13, in co-operation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to proceed with the enforcement of all laws relating to marijuana-related retail businesses in Wards 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 17.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Directed the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to consult with the Ward Councillors for Wards 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 17, and to inspect marijuana dispensaries, including those operating at 1346 St. Clair Avenue and 1715 St. Clair Avenue West, and take all enforcement action as deemed appropriate.

As a result of the Federal Liberal government promising to legalize marijuana, the City of Toronto has seen a rash of marijuana dispensaries/pharmacies opening their doors for business. These establishments are opening at an alarming rate across the City of Toronto, without a legal license to operate. 

Health Canada has authorized 27 licensed producers across Canada with just 15 of them operating in Ontario. These licensed establishments are allowed to sell/dispense marijuana to those with verified prescriptions. According to Health Canada, Toronto Police and City of Toronto, all other establishments are operating illegally.

As of April, two locations are operating within Ward 17, 1326 St. Clair Avenue West and 1715 St. Clair Avenue West. These two properties are subjected to the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 only; not to the new City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013. Under the Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, these properties are zoned MCR whereby a marijuana dispensary is not a permitted use.