Minutes Confirmed on February 23, 2016

The Scarborough Community Council held a public meeting on November 10, 2015, and notice was given in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences.

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

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner of 64-70 Raleigh Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-5.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to install a fence which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions and is topped with barbed wire contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Deferred consideration of the item until the next meeting of Scarborough Community Council on February 23, 2016.

The Scarborough Community Council held a public meeting on January 19, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 51 Silversted Drive.

This report recommends that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 51 Silversted Drive. The application indicates that the reason for removal is to address concerns that the tree may fail and damage a buried gas line. The owner has also raised concerns that tree's roots are damaging a neighbour's driveway.

 
The subject tree is a Colorado blue spruce (Picea pungens var. glauca), measuring 37 cm in diameter.  Urban Forestry does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy, maintainable and growing in an appropriate location.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Received the Presentation for information.

The Chair, on behalf of Scarborough Community Council, thanked David Hardy for his informative presentation, and requested that a copy of the submission be forwarded to Economic Development and Culture for information.

Representatives of the Rotary Clubs in Scarborough to provide information on the establishment of the Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO).

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council assume the services installed at Midland Avenue and St. Clair Avenue East 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 Midland Avenue and St. Clair Avenue East.

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 the Plan of Subdivision at Midland Avenue and St. Clair Avenue East.

This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the development at Midland Avenue and St. Clair Avenue East.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council assume the services installed at 952-976 Brimorton Drive 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 952-976 Brimorton Drive.

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 the Plan of Subdivision at 952-976 Brimorton Drive to Toronto Hydro.

This report requests Council’s authority for the City to assume the services with respect to the development at 952-976 Brimorton Drive.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the prohibition of standing at all times from December 1 of one year to April 15 of the next following year, inclusive, on the north side of Kawneer Terrace, from Great West Drive to Zezel Way.

2.  Approved the prohibition of standing from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., from December 1 of one year to April 15 of the next following year, inclusive, on the south side of Kawneer Terrace, from Great West Drive to Zezel Way.

3.  Approved the prohibition at all times from December 1 of one year to April 15 of the next following year, inclusive, on the north side of De Jong Street, from Great West Drive to Zezel Way.

4.  Approved the prohibition of standing from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. from December 1 of one year to April 15 of the next following year, inclusive, on the south side of De Jong Street, from Great West Drive to Zezel Way.

5.  Approved the prohibition of standing at all times from December 1 of one year to April 15 of the next following year, inclusive, on the west side of Zezel Way, from Ellesmere Road to the south end of Zezel Way.

6.  Approved the prohibition of standing, from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. from December 1 of one year to April 15 of the next following year, inclusive, on the east side of Zezel Way, from Ellesmere Road to the south end of Zezel Way.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Approved the installation of an All-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Dorcot Avenue and Munson Crescent.

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 Michael Thompson to review the feasibility of installing an all-way stop control at the Dorcot Avenue/Munson Crescent intersection.  Currently, this location is controlled by a southbound compulsory stop control where Munson Crescent meets Dorcot Avenue; there is also a school crossing located on the east side of this intersection.  Based on an assessment of the pedestrian and traffic volumes and conditions at this intersection, it has been determined that the technical warrants for the installation of an all-way stop control are not met.  This is consistent with the results of two similar studies previously undertaken of this intersection.  Therefore, this report recommends that all-way stop control not be installed at this intersection.

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 recommends that the existing No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday zone on both sides of Brian Avenue from Pharmacy Avenue to Gooderham Drive be replaced with the proposed No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday zone.  This report is in response to a request from Councillor Michael Thompson to review these parking regulations.  Staff have confirmed the need for these proposed changes to the regulations in this area in order to maintain safe and efficient two-way traffic and adequate sight lines, while facilitating roadway maintenance.

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 Jim Karygiannis to review the need and feasibility of installing U-Turn prohibitions on Silver Springs Boulevard from Dancy Avenue to Rakewood Crescent (south intersection) in the vicinity of the Silver Springs Public School.  Based on staff observations and an assessment of the traffic conditions and movements in this area, it has been determined that U-turns at this location are not frequent or problematic.  Furthermore, the U-turns provide safe and convenient access and egress to/from an existing layby on the west side of Silver Springs Boulevard.  As a result, a U-Turn prohibition is not justified nor recommended and other traffic management strategies can be explored with staff of Silver Springs Public School to address traffic and parking concerns in this area.

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

This report recommends the installation of pedestrian traffic control signals on Milliken Boulevard approximately 320 metres south of Passmore Avenue.  The need for these traffic control signals has been identified in a Traffic Impact Study submitted by the place of worship located at 3223 Kennedy Road, whose property is being bisected by the Milliken Boulevard extension from McNicoll Avenue to Passmore Avenue.  The signals will be located where the main pedestrian walkway from the place of worship property crosses the road extension to connect with its 420-space parking lot to the east.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the west side of Silver Springs Boulevard, from McNicoll Avenue to Rakewood Crescent (north intersection).

2.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on the north side of Silver Springs Boulevard, from a point 136.4 metres west of a point opposite the west limit of Wayside Avenue to Birchmount Road.

3.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on the south and east side of Silver Springs Boulevard, from a point 140 metres west of Wayside Avenue to McNicoll Avenue.

4.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Perthshire Street, from Silver Springs Boulevard to Kennedy Road.

5.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Fort Dearborn Drive (west leg), from Perthshire Street to the southeast end of Fort Dearborn Drive (west leg).

6.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Fort Dearborn Drive (east leg), from Perthshire Street to the south end of Fort Dearborn Drive (east leg).

7.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Royal Albert Crescent (west leg), from Fort Dearborn Drive (west leg) to the east end of Royal Albert Crescent (west leg).

8.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Royal Albert Crescent (east leg), from Perthshire Street to the south end of Royal Albert Crescent (east leg).

9.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Revlis Crescent, from Silver Springs Boulevard (north intersection) to Silver Springs Boulevard (south intersection).

10.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Dancy Avenue, from Silver Springs Boulevard to Kennedy Road.

11.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Kerbar Road, from Dancy Avenue to Puma Drive (south intersection).

12.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Puma Drive, from Kerbar Road (north intersection) to Wayside Avenue.

13.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Wayside Avenue, from a point 117 metres north of Finch Avenue East to Silver Springs Boulevard.

14.  Approved the prohibition of parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., on both sides of Rakewood Crescent, from Silver Springs Boulevard (north intersection) to Silver Springs Boulevard (south intersection).

15.  Requested the Director, Transportation Services to report back to the Scarborough Community Council in September of 2016 on the efficiency and effectiveness of the pilot and on any further scope for expansion of the program in Ward 39.

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

This report recommends the adoption of a by-law to prohibit parking on both sides of the streets in the Silver Springs Boulevard Area during the winter periods from December 1 to April 15.  Both sides of these streets will have no parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily, in order to provide the opportunity to conduct efficient snow clearing operations overnight.  This is a pilot study to determine the operational impacts of such an approach prior to any larger deployment of such a strategy.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Rouge River Drive and Savanna Drive.

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

It is recommended that an All-Way Stop Control not be installed on Rouge River Drive and Savanna Drive as existing conditions do not meet the required technical warrant for the installation of such a traffic control device in terms of traffic volumes or delays.  Currently, this location has a southbound stop sign on Savanna Drive at Rouge River Drive.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the prohibition of heavy vehicles at all times on Asterfield Drive, from Kingston Road to Lawrence Avenue East.

2.  Rescinded the through highway designation for Asterfield Drive, from Green Ash Terrace to Kingston Road.

3.  Approved the designation of Asterfield Drive, from Kingston Road to Lawrence Avenue East, as a through highway.

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

This report recommends the adoption of a by-law to prohibit trucks and other heavy vehicles along Asterfield Drive in order to prevent the use and parking of such vehicles along this new local street extension.  The current prohibition only extends from Kingston Road to Green Ash Terrace, the previous southerly limit of Asterfield Drive.  It also recommends updating of the existing through highway designation of Asterfield Drive.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Centennial Road North, from Kingston Road to the south end of Centennial Road North.

2.  Approved the prohibition of stopping at all times on both sides of Centennial Road North, from Kingston Road to the south end of Centennial Road North.

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

This report recommends the installation of more restrictive stopping prohibitions on both sides of Centennial Road North south of Kingston Road, in order to improve traffic operations and access/egress to and from abutting properties.  Currently, this street has unposted 3-hour parking.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Amended Schedule A of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate the south side of Meadow Avenue, between Victoria Park Avenue and Blantyre Avenue, on a street name basis, under the operating hours of 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week.

Request from Councillor Crawford to amend Schedule A of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking to incorporate the south side of Meadow Avenue between Victoria Park Avenue and Blantyre Avenue.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend former City of Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Golden Mile Employment District), for the lands at 43 Upton Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 3 to report (December 15, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District. 

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 43 Upton Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4 to report (December 15, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 19, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to delete permissions for both heavy industrial uses and sensitive uses from the Zoning By-laws for the lands at 43 Upton Road. Submission of the subject application was one of the conditions of the negotiated settlement of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeals on the lands immediately south of the subject property known as 743 Warden Avenue.

The proposal complies with the Official Plan, conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.

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

In recent years there has been an increase in demand from residents of various streets within Ward 42 to allow for the implementation of permit parking in order to accommodate their long term parking needs without being subject to tagging by Parking Enforcement Officers.

Permit parking is currently not permitted in ward 42 as this area is included in the "excluded area" definition under Chapter 925, Permit Parking.

This motion seeks an amendment from Subsection 925-1 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to allow Scarborough Community Council to consider a request to allow streets in Ward 42, the area bounded by Steeles Avenue East to the north, Pickering Town Line to the east, Twyn Rivers Drive, Sheppard Avenue East, Conlins Road and Highway 401 East to the south, McCowan Road, Sheppard Avenue East and Markham Road to the west, to be incorporated within the residential permit parking program.

General Bills

Presentations, Introductions and Announcements

Scarborough Community Council, at its meeting on January 19, 2016, held a moment of silence and remembered Theo Lawrence, Planning Consultant with Toronto Building at the Scarborough Civic Centre, who had passed away.

Chair, Councillor Chin Lee, on  behalf of Scarborough Community Council, conveyed to Theo’s family and colleagues, the Members’ deepest condolences and sincere sympathy.