Decisions

Scarborough Community Council thanked the Agincourt Community Services Association for their informative presentation.

Lee Soda, Executive Director of the Agincourt Community Services Association, will present on the challenges and issues faced by Scarborough residents and how the Association works with residents in resolving these challenges; and sector supports that are needed as new issues and needs arise.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the permanent closure of a portion of the public highway known as Meadowglen Place abutting Nos. 1 and 2 Meadowglen Place, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-27963 and shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2010-006 (the "Highway"), attached to the report dated May 28, 2015, from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

2.  City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of a draft by-law attached as Appendix "C" to the report dated May 28, 2015, from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 16, 2015, and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, of the proposed enactment of the draft by-law and was posted on the City’s web site.  No one appeared before the Community Council

City Council, at its meeting on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the Markham-Ellesmere Revitalization Study which includes a network of new public roads in the area east of Markham Road, both north and south of Ellesmere Road, that facilitates the efficient movement of pedestrians, bicycles and traffic within the area.  The proposed closing of a portion of Meadowglen Place, which is the subject of this report, is consistent with the network of new public roads reflected in the approved Revitalization Study.

The Chief Corporate Officer previously declared the subject public highway lands as surplus to the City's requirements and authorized the sale of these lands conditional upon City Council authorizing the permanent closure of these lands.  Accordingly, this report recommends that a portion of public highway known as Meadowglen Place abutting Nos. 1 and 2 Meadowglen Place be permanently closed.  The remnant portion of Meadowglen Place will form part of the proposed new public road network.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council assume the services installed at 103, 105 and 109 Scarboro Avenue and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

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

3.  City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Subdivision at 103, 105 and 109 Scarboro Avenue.

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

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

6.  City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision at 103, 105 and 109 Scarboro Avenue to Toronto Hydro.

This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the development at 103, 105 and 109 Scarboro Avenue.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880- Fire Routes – 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 and 60 Strangford Lane; 15, 25, 35 and 45 Strangford Lane;  3360 Midland Avenue; 50 Town Centre Court;  5979, 5981, 5985, 5995, 6015, 6019, 6021, 6025 and 6005 Steeles Avenue East; 1150 Morningside Avenue; 201 Copperfield Road.

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

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the installation of an All-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Winston Churchill Drive and Hunt Club Drive.

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

This report responds to a Scarborough Community Council request for a report on the feasibility of installing an all-way stop control at the intersection of Winston Churchill Drive and Hunt Club Drive. The report shows that this intersection did not meet the required technical warrant for this type of traffic control.

It is recommended that an all-way stop control not be installed on Winston Churchill Drive and Hunt Club Drive as existing conditions do not meet the warrant for the installation such a traffic control device in terms of traffic volumes, delays or stop control spacing.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Approved the enactment of stop control for Kilbride Road at the intersection of Valparaiso Avenue.

2.   Approved the enactment of stop control for Biltmore Court at the intersection of Kilbride Road.

3.   Approved the enactment of stop control for Valparaiso Avenue at the intersection of Hollyhedge Drive.

4.   Approved the enactment of stop control for Huntchester Crescent at the intersection of Hollyhedge Drive.

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

During an operational review, Transportation Services staff identified four uncontrolled three-way intersections with no stop signs in the immediate area of Kilbride Road.

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

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

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

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

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue East and Santamonica Boulevard.

The purpose of this report is to provide the results of the review of the feasibility of installing traffic control signals at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue East and Santamonica Boulevard. 

The review of traffic volumes, delays and collisions at this location indicates that the intersection does not meet the required technical justification for the installation of traffic control signals.  Therefore, it is recommended that traffic control signals not be installed at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue East and Santamonica Boulevard.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Kingston Road, from a point 62 metres east of Mason Road to a point 74 metres further east.

2.  City Council rescind the parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday except public holidays, on the north side of Kingston Road, from Markham Road to a point 87 metres west of Fernwood Drive.

3.  City Council prohibit parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, from Markham Road to a point 136 metres east of Mason Road.

4.  City Council prohibit parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, from a point 62 metres east of Mason Road to a point 87 metres west of Fernwood Drive.

This staff report recommends the adoption of a by-law to enable a No Parking Anytime zone on the north side of Kingston Road between Mason Road and Parkcrest Drive in the vicinity of the driveway and laneway that provide access to the residential complex at this location.

The No Parking Anytime regulations would extend 15 metres east of the residential complex driveway and 9 metres west of Vasto Lane, in order to provide a clear area for motorists to manoeuvre to and from the residential access points and improve sightlines and safety. The area in front of the subject property currently has a No Parking 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. regulation.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Radnor Avenue.

2.   City Council authorize the removal of the pedestrian refuge island on Kennedy Road, approximately 16 metres south of Radnor Avenue, in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Kennedy Road and Radnor Avenue.

The purpose of this report is to provide the results of an assessment of the feasibility of replacing the pedestrian refuge island located at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Radnor Avenue with traffic control signals.  The analysis indicates that based on current motor vehicle volumes, delays and collisions, the installation of traffic control signals at this location is not technically warranted.   However, the analysis also indicates that the prevailing motor vehicles speeds on this section of Kennedy Road are excessive which makes it unsafe for pedestrians to continue using the pedestrian refuge island.   The volume of pedestrians crossing Kennedy Road at this location is often high because of the existing uses on the east side (a bingo hall) and the location of a TTC bus stop at the northwest corner of the Kennedy Road/Radnor Avenue intersection for southbound bus service.   Accordingly, for the safety of pedestrians crossing at this location, many of whom are TTC passengers, it is recommended that traffic control signals be installed at this intersection.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Approved the prohibition of parking at all times on the west side of Cosentino Drive, from Progress Avenue to a point 60 metres south.

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

This report responds to a request for parking restrictions on Cosentino Drive, in order to improve access to driveways, driveway sightlines and traffic flow.

It is recommended that a no parking zone be implemented on the west side of Cosentino Drive, south of Progress Avenue for approximately 60 metres in order to provide a clear area for motorists to manoeuvre to and from the driveways within the area. The area in front of the driveways currently has a "default" unposted three-hour limit parking regulation. Frequent parking within this area inhibits safe and efficient maneuvers by trucks accessing the local industrial land uses.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Approved the reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Aveline Crescent from Lynnbrook Drive (north intersection) to Lynnbrook Drive (south intersection).

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

This staff report concerns the feasibility of installing a 40 km/h speed zone along Aveline Crescent.  A 40 km/h speed limit is technically justified for safety reasons due to the narrow pavement width, the curved alignment, and the proximity of a school (North Bendale Junior Public School).

Scarborough Community Council reports having:

1.   Authorized the installation of parking machines on the north side of Borough Drive, from a point 17 metres east of Brian Harrison Way to a point 147 metres further east, to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, for a maximum period of 3 hours and at a rate of $2.00 per hour.

2.   Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north and west sides of Borough Drive, from Omni Drive (east intersection) to Progress Avenue.

3.   Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Borough Drive, from Omni Drive to a point 23 metres east of Brian Harrison Way.

4.   Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Borough Drive, from Town Centre Court (southwest intersection) to a point 164 metres east of Brian Harrison Way.

5.   Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of Borough Drive, from Town Centre Court (northeast intersection) to a point 88 metres east of Town Centre Court (southwest intersection).

6.   Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Borough Drive, from Progress Avenue (east intersection) and a point 61 metres south of Town Centre Court.

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

This report responds to a request from Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker to install parking machines in the area of the new library on Borough Drive beside the Scarborough Civic Centre.  Transportation Services recommends that parking machines be installed on the north side of Borough Drive to provide short term on-street parking while maintaining safe and efficient traffic flow along Borough Drive.  This is currently posted as a No Parking any time zone.  The parking machines would be installed by the Toronto Parking Authority.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Grace Street, from Bellamy Road North to Cedar Brae Boulevard.

2.  Approved the prohibition of parking at all times on the south side of Grace Street, from Bellamy Road North to Cedar Brae Boulevard.

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

This staff report recommends the removal of the No Parking Anytime regulation on the north side of Grace Street between Bellamy Road North and Cedar Brae Boulevard to accommodate short term parking at this location in this residential area.

Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of the item until its September 2015 meeting.

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

This report recommends the removal of an existing taxicab stand on Ellesmere Road east service road, in front of Ellesmere RT station, in order to facilitate planned urban design and landscaping improvements at this location.  Staff have undertaken observations and has determined that the taxicab stand at the subject location is unutilized.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the prohibition of heavy trucks at all times on Pinery Trail, from McLevin Avenue (west intersection) to McLevin Avenue (east intersection).

2.  Approved the prohibition of heavy trucks at all times on Telfer Gardens, from Pinery Trail (west intersection) to Pinery Trail (east intersection).

3.  Approved the prohibition of heavy trucks at all times on Flatfield Terrace, from Pinery Trail (west intersection) to Pinery Trail (east intersection).

4.  Approved the prohibition of heavy trucks at all times on Bon Echo Court, from Pinery Trail to the west end of Bon Echo Court.

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

This report responds to the need to install heavy truck prohibitions on four roads in the Pinery Trail area. By installing this prohibition on these roads, unwanted truck traffic infiltration will be discouraged from travelling or parking within this residential neighbourhood.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Directed Planning staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 37 Kecala Road together with the Ward Councillor.

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

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

This application proposes a zoning by-law amendment to permit 8 single-family residential lots, each with a detached dwelling fronting on Kecala Road.  Seven of the dwellings would be of new construction and the one existing single-family heritage listed building would be maintained.

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

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

This application proposes to construct a 742 square metre (7,987 square feet) stand-alone retail facility on the southeast corner of Kingston Road and Cathedral Bluffs Drive on a site that contains an existing 6 748 square metre (72,637 square feet) one-storey commercial plaza.

At the request of the local councillor, staff were directed to report to City Council, through Community Council, as per the 'bump up' provisions in By-law No. 483-2000 for site plan applications. This report reviews and recommends approval in principle of the Site Plan Control application subject to conditions contained in this report.

This application proposes the removal of the Holding Provision (H) on the portion of the lands at 2229-2245 Kingston Road to which the (H) applies to permit the redevelopment of the lands with a 10 storey, 259 unit, mixed use commercial residential building. The proposed use is permitted by the underlying Commercial Residential (CR) zoning on the subject lands following the removal of the Holding Provision.

The Holding Provision (H) was added to the subject lands by Zoning By-law No. 1224-2009 as a part of the Cliffside Avenue Study approved by City Council in December, 2009. The (H) applies to the northern portion of the subject lands between 2235-2245 Kingston Road.  In order to lift the (H), the by-law requires that the design, construction and financing of a new street be satisfactorily reviewed by appropriate staff and that any recommended improvements be implemented or financially secured through appropriate agreements.

The applicant has provided the necessary reports and plans for review related to the design, construction and financing of the new public street and other improvements which will be secured through a Section 37 agreement.  This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law removing the holding provision.

The applications propose to establish a plan of subdivision for the entire 4.6 hectare site and rezone the northern 2.5 hectares (Phase 1) of the site known municipally as 675 Progress Avenue.  The subdivision application would establish four development blocks for residential, retail and commercial/office uses; a block for a public park; a north/south public street to provide vehicular and pedestrian connections to the interior of the site from Progress Avenue; an east/west public street that will form part of the future extension of Bushby Drive (and which forms the south limit of the Phase 1 development); and three blocks reserved for future public road conveyances.  The rezoning would permit 1,371 residential units, 13,900 square metres of non-residential uses of which 13,000 square metres shall be office uses, and a 0.203 hectare public park.  Phase 2 of the development would be subject to a rezoning at a later date.  Phase 1 consists of two development blocks.  The eastern portion of Phase 1 would be subject to a Holding (H) provision in the zoning by-law which would be removed once a Transportation Impact Study has been submitted and all transportation and servicing related infrastructure have been secured to the satisfaction of the City.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law, including the requirement for community benefits in return for increased height and density, in keeping with the provisions of Section 37 of the Planning Act and the policies of the Official Plan; and advises that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision subject to the conditions as generally listed in Attachment No. 7.  The proposed development will create a vibrant, complete, mixed use neighbourhood at the eastern edge of the Scarborough Centre in the recently approved McCowan Precinct Plan Study Area.  It will create additional housing and employment opportunities, introduce new pedestrian and vehicular connections, and community benefits, including a new public park within the Centre.

The recommendations contained within this report conform with the policies of the City’s Official Plan, and City Council approved OPA 231.  However, as OPA 231 is currently under appeal, the Zoning Bill will be held until such time as the owner withdraws its appeals and/or OPA 231 is approved at the Ontario Municipal Board.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 14402  for the lands at 360 McLevin Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to  report dated May 29, 2015, from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 16, 2015, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes a commercial development consisting of a food store and ancillary uses at 360 McLevin Ave. The proposed land use would be in addition to the existing residential uses permitted on the subject vacant lands.

The development consists of retail use(s) on an underutilized site within a comprehensively planned development with access to a major arterial road.   The development will add vitality to the vicinity of Neilson Road and McLevin Avenue, providing commercial uses that meet the needs of the local community.

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

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 16, 2015, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the property at 1370 Neilson Road to permit a commercial development consisting of two, one-storey free-standing buildings on the vacant parcel.   The application would add a range of commercial uses as permitted uses on the lands, which are currently zoned for residential apartments.  In addition, the western portion of the parcel containing an existing treed natural feature is proposed to be rezoned to Open Space purposes.

The proposed commercial uses are appropriate and the proposal addresses the development criteria in the Official Plan related to built form, use and parking.  The proposed development respects the natural feature on the western portion of the site and is consistent with the Natural Environment and Healthy Neighbourhoods policies of the Official Plan.  The application will facilitate the conveyance of open space to the City, in order to expand the existing City-owned woodlot park (McLevin Woods Park) to the west.

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

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 16, 2015, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The rezoning application proposes a townhouse development consisting of 37 units in four, four-storey building blocks.  Each unit will have a front door access facing the street or an internal outdoor common amenity area.  A total of 45 parking spaces will be provided in a combination of rear integral garages and surface parking spaces, as well as 47 bicycle parking spaces.  Above the first floor the dwelling units will be arranged in a back to back format.  Two of the blocks will front the south side of Lawrence Avenue East, one block will front Galloway Road and the remaining block will be internal to the site with pedestrian access from both Lawrence Avenue and Galloway Road.  The project will be serviced by a private street accessed from Galloway Road.    The project will also include an outdoor common amenity area with children's play structure.

This proposal represents an appropriate residential infill with townhouse units.  The proposed townhouses will continue the pattern of development to the south of the site.  The proposal conforms to the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and is considered appropriate development for the area.

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

A letter received from the Royal Canadian Legion, Oakridge Branch 73, seeking endorsement of events of municipal significance for liquor licence purposes.

This Recommendation deletes the requirement to register a Site Plan agreement prior to the issuance of any permit for the adaptive reuse of the property at 201 Guildwood Parkway, including a heritage permit or a building permit, and replaces it with a requirement that a Notice of Approval of Conditions (NOAC) for site plan approval for the development have been issued by the Chief Planner and Executive Director.

The usual practice of the City Planning Division is to require a Site Plan agreement prior to the issuance of a heritage permit to allow for alterations to a heritage property.  The unanticipated complexity of the Site Plan application process for this project has caused unexpected delays to the project schedule.  In order to allow for construction to start in the summer of 2015, the requirement for a Site Plan agreement prior to issuance of any permit will be removed, however, the applicant will still be required to satisfy all of the other heritage pre-approval conditions, including the requirement to provide a letter of credit, prior to the issuance of any permit. The applicant will be required to enter into a site plan agreement as part of the site plan process. 

The existing Heritage Easement Agreement will need to be amended to reflect this revision.  

See Also:      

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2014.SC34.19

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