Minutes Confirmed on April 5, 2016

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 a revised 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 in Section 447-2 of the bylaw.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 1 Joanna Drive, for a proposed fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

The Scarborough Community Council noted that the Applicant has withdrawn their application.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Granted the application for a fence exemption permit by the property owner of 91 Victoria Park Avenue, thereby allowing the pool enclosure to be constructed as proposed; directed and requires that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration; directed and requires that at such time as replacement of the pool enclosure is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

Scarborough Community Council requested the Chair:
 
1. To convey to the Scarborough Members of the Provincial Legislature and the Federal Legislature, Scarborough Community Council's support of the findings and recommendations of the Scarborough-West Durham Expert Panel.
 
2. To advise the Ontario Minister of Health, Dr. Eric Hoskins, of Scarborough Community Council's support in this regard.

The Chair, on behalf of Scarborough Community Council, thanked Robert Biron for his informative presentation.

Robert Biron, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Scarborough Hospital, to provide an update on the Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appointed the following nominees to the Sheppard East Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management at the pleasure of Scarborough Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

John Pugh
Marian Berinzon
Syed Nasib

2.   Removed the following board members from the Sheppard East Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management:

Clement Fung
Joseph Lobo
Perry Panagakos

The purpose of this report is to recommend that Scarborough Community Council appoint members to, and remove members from, the Sheppard East Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Approved the prohibition of parking at all times on the south side of Fishleigh Drive, from a point 76 metres east of Glen Everest Road to a point 94.8 metres further east.

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 a No Parking zone be established on the south side of Fishleigh Drive at the access to a Toronto Water pumping station.  Staff have confirmed the need for these proposed changes to the regulations in this area to allow for safe and efficient access to the municipal facility.  Currently, this area has the unposted 3-hour parking regulation in effect, which often results in this access being impeded by parked vehicles.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of McIntosh Street, from Highview Avenue to Park Street.

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 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday zone on the north side of McIntosh Street from Highview Avenue to Park Street be repealed and replaced with a default unposted 3-hour maximum parking zone.  Staff have confirmed that the proposed change to the regulation in this area is feasible because the TTC bus service on McIntosh Street, which necessitated the current parking restrictions, has been discontinued. Short term parking is feasible all day on the north side of this street and will not affect two-way traffic operations.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Enacted a stop control for Wynnview Court at the intersection of Glen Everest Road.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the prohibition of heavy vehicles at all times on Pringdale Gardens Circle, from Danforth Road to the east end of Pringdale Gardens Circle.

2.  Designated Pringdale Gardens Circle, from Danforth Road to a point 158 metres east, as a through highway.

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 the adoption of a by-law to prohibit trucks and other heavy vehicles along Pringdale Gardens Circle in order to prevent the use and parking of such vehicles along this new local road.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council not approve the installation of traffic control signals, a pedestrian crossover, or a pedestrian refuge island at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Beswick Park Court.

2.   City Council not approve the installation of traffic control signals, a pedestrian crossover, or a pedestrian refuge island on Birchmount Road at a point approximately 85 metres north of Beswick Park Court.

It is recommended that neither traffic control signals, a pedestrian crossover, nor a pedestrian refuge island be installed at this time on Birchmount Road in the vicinity of Beswick Park Court as the justifications/warrants are not met.  Currently, the area around this intersection is not controlled.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Approved the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Military Trail, 115 metres west of Bonspiel 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 a pedestrian crossover not be installed on Military Trail between Bonspiel Drive and Cindy Nicholas Drive as existing conditions do not meet the warrant for the installation of such a traffic control device in terms of traffic volumes or delays.  Currently, this location is uncontrolled.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the prohibition of stopping at all times on the east side of Fairwood Crescent, from Old Kingston Road to Beath Street.

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 a more restrictive stopping prohibition on the east side of Fairwood Crescent between Old Kingston Road and Beath Street, in order to improve traffic operations and access/egress to and from abutting properties.  Currently, this street has unposted 3-hour parking on the east side.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Did not approve the installation of All-Way Stop Control at the intersection of McGrath Court and Tilley 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 McGrath Court and Tilley Drive as existing conditions do not meet the warrant for the installation of such a traffic control device in terms of traffic volumes or delays.  Currently, this location has a stop sign on the northbound leg of Tilley Drive at McGrath Court.

This application proposes to place a Holding (H) provision on the existing zoning for portions of the property located at 3201 to 3227 Eglinton Avenue East in order to: ensure the sequential build-out of the lands, secure the orderly development of the site and provide further assurances that all City requirements will be satisfactorily addressed by the owner. Additional development and additional land uses are not being sought through the Zoning By-law Amendment application.

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

The application should proceed through the planning review process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting for the first quarter of 2016.  Provided all required information is submitted in a timely manner and all issues raised during the review process and consultation process have been satisfactorily resolved, a final report will be prepared and a public meeting is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2016.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a wider range of commercial uses than are currently permitted under the by-law for the lands at 1100 Ellesmere Road, and to adjust development standards relating to landscaping and parking requirements.  Attachment 1:  Site Plan and Attachment 2: Elevations illustrate the proposed redevelopment of the property.

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 and public meeting is targeted for the 2nd Quarter of 2016 assuming that all required information is provided by the applicant in a timely manner and all issues raised during the review process are satisfactorily resolved.

This application proposes redevelopment of a former car wash site with a 4-storey mixed use building comprising 421 square metres (4,532 square feet) of ground floor commercial space in 9 units facing Kennedy Road, with 13 dwelling units above and 56 stacked townhouse dwelling units behind.  A total of 95 underground vehicle parking and 57 bicycle storage spaces are proposed.  Attachment 1:  Site Plan and Attachment 2: Elevations illustrate the proposed redevelopment of the property.

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 once all issues raised during the review process are satisfactorily resolved.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to delete permissions for industrial uses and permit a wider range of commercial uses on the property than is currently allowed under the Zoning By-law for the lands at 1490-1500 Midland Avenue. No new development is proposed.

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 application should proceed through the planning review process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting. A final report will be prepared and a public meeting is targeted for the third quarter of 2016, provided all required information is submitted in a timely manner and all issues raised during the review process have been satisfactorily resolved.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Directed Planning staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 1 Dean Park 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, and the area as illustrated on the notification area map attached to this motion, and, further, directed that the additional costs for Notice beyond the 120 metres from the subject site be borne by the Applicant.  (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-90712.pdf)
  

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.

The zoning by-law amendment application proposes two 14-storey rental apartment buildings on an existing rental apartment site containing a 16-storey apartment building which includes a 2-storey townhouse podium and a free-standing block of townhouses at 1 Dean Park Road.

An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) has been submitted for the requested demolition of 3 rental units located within the free standing block of townhouses.

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 application should proceed through the normal planning review process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting.  A final report will be prepared and a public meeting will be scheduled once all identified issues have been satisfactorily resolved and all required information is provided.
 
Staff have significant concerns with the proposal, specifically the building heights, massing and density and will be seeking significant modifications to the proposal with the further processing of the application.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council amend Oakridge Community Zoning By-law No. 9812, as amended, for the lands at 35 and 45 Danforth Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to report dated February 3, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.   City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 35 and 45 Danforth Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to report dated February 3, 2016 from the Acting 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.

4.   City Council, before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to revise and resubmit a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

This application proposes the development of 116, four-storey stacked townhouses configured in four buildings at 35 and 45 Danforth Road. Vehicular access would be provided from Danforth Road and a total of 140 parking spaces are proposed in an underground parking garage and at grade.

The proposal represents the redevelopment of a banquet hall site with residential infill.  The proposal is consistent with the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan and the policies of the City's Official Plan. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

The applications propose to redesignate the subject property from Neighbourhoods to Apartment Neighbourhoods in the Official Plan, and to apply appropriate development permissions and standards in the Zoning By-law, in order to permit the development of an eight (8) storey 96 unit residential building with rooftop amenity space and 106 parking spaces at 3655 Kingston Road.  The present Neighbourhoods designation does not permit buildings in excess of four storeys in height.

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 applications should proceed through the normal planning review process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting.  A Final Report will be prepared and a community consultation meeting will be scheduled once all identified issues have been satisfactorily resolved and all required information is provided. 

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and relevant staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing in support of the Scarborough Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding the consent and minor variance application at 4 Lovering Road (File A324/15SC).

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