Minutes Confirmed on June 14, 2016

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Withdrew the motion by Councillor Ainslie; and 
 
2.  Received the presentation from the Rouge Valley Health System on April 5, 2016, for information.

Because quorum was lost before consideration of the item was completed, this unfinished business is carried forward. [Section 27-36E of Council Procedure By-law]

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 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 address set out below be designated as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880- Fire Routes – 185 Bonis Avenue.

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.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 50 Hart Avenue. The application indicates the reason for removal is that the owner finds the tree too costly to maintain, the tree roots are lifting a shed, and the surface roots are a tripping hazard.

The subject tree is silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum), measuring 64 cm in diameter.  Urban Forestry does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 34 Oakridge Drive. The application indicates the reason for removal is that the tree is too close to the driveway, leading to tree resin falling onto the owner's vehicles and causing damage to the paint.

The subject tree is a Norway spruce tree (Picea abies), measuring 35 cm in diameter.  Urban Forestry does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 14 Queensgrove Road. The application indicates that reasons for removal are because the tree is in decline, falling branches are a hazard and that the owner finds the maintenance of the tree too onerous.

The subject tree is a white spruce tree (Picea glauca), measuring 59 cm in diameter.  Urban Forestry does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove three (3) privately-owned trees located at 36 Ivan Road. The application indicates the main reason for tree removal is due to the location of a proposed new house and subsequent purported damage to or significant loss of roots involved in the excavation for the foundation. The presence of cytospora cankers on the trees, leading to slow decline, is also stated as a reason.

The subject trees are all Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees measuring 38 cm, 40 cm and 47 cm in diameter. Urban Forestry does not support the removal of these trees as they are healthy and maintainable.

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 existing 40 km/h speed limit on Clonmore Drive from Gerrard Street East to a point 80 metres northeast of Queensbury Avenue be extended to Warden Avenue. This part of Clonmore Drive currently has a 50 km/h speed limit.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Authorized a compulsory stop control for eastbound traffic on Fallingbrook Woods at Fallingbrook 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 recommends that a minor street compulsory stop control be enacted at this intersection in order to clearly define the right-of-way and to regulate traffic flow.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Queensbury Avenue, between Kingston Road and Clonmore Drive. 

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

The report recommends the approval of a 40 km/h speed limit on Queensbury Avenue between Kingston Road and Clonmore Drive. Currently, the speed limit is 50 km/h.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council exempt bicycles from the existing southbound right-turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, buses excepted, on Victoria Park Avenue at Sweeney Drive.

This report recommends an amendment of the existing by-law to exempt bicycles from the current southbound right-turn prohibition on Victoria Park Avenue at Sweeney Drive, in order to allow cyclist access to Sweeney Drive.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Birchmount Road at a point approximately 255 metres north of the intersection of Birchmount Road and L'Amoreaux Drive/Silver Springs Boulevard.

2.   City Council authorize the removal of the pedestrian refuge island on Birchmount Road, approximately 190 metres north of the intersection of Birchmount Road and L'Amoreaux Drive/Silver Springs Boulevard, in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at the location approximately 65 metres further north.

3.   City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Brookmill Boulevard.

A pedestrian refuge island is currently located at 3030 Birchmount Road in front of the entrance to the Scarborough Hospital Birchmount Campus, approximately 190 metres north of the intersection with L'Amoreaux Drive/Silver Springs Boulevard.  This report recommends the replacement of this pedestrian refuge island with full traffic control signals at the driveway access to the hospital, located approximately 65 metres further north.

These recommended traffic control signals will provide a safe and convenient crossing of Birchmount Road for pedestrians, including TTC passengers using the northbound Birchmount Route 17 service, and would be made fully accessible through the installation of APS ("accessible pedestrian signals"), whereas the current pedestrian refuge island is not.  The volume of these pedestrian crossings is expected to increase with the proposed construction of a sidewalk on the east side of this section of Birchmount Road programmed in 2017.  The traffic control signals would also provide safer and more convenient service for motorists and emergency vehicles accessing/egressing the hospital parking lot and passenger pick-up/drop-off facilities.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council prohibit eastbound left-turns from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, buses excepted, from the private access located approximately 135 metres north of McNicoll Avenue to Kennedy Road.
  
2.   City Council prohibit southbound left-turns from the private access located approximately 200 metres west of Kennedy Road to McNicoll Avenue.

This report recommends that eastbound exiting left turns (buses excepted) from the access at 3200 Kennedy Road and southbound exiting left turns from the access at 2000 McNicoll Avenue be prohibited, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.  Currently, there are no prohibitions at these two accesses.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council prohibit northbound U-turn movements on Brimley Road at Grittani Lane (north intersection).

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Upper Rouge Trail, between Meandering Trail/Muskox Drive and Antelope Drive (west intersection).

2.  Approved the reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Antelope Drive, between Upper Rouge Trail (east intersection) and Upper Rouge Trail (west 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 a 40 km/h speed zone on Upper Rouge Trail and on Antelope Drive.  The reduction of the speed limit from the current 50 km/h to 40 km/h is technically justified on Upper Rouge Trail and on Antelope Drive.

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 adoption of a by-law to designate an accessible parking zone on the west side of Greyabbey Trail where there is currently unposted three-hour limit parking permitted.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Authorized a compulsory stop control for westbound traffic on Karina Road at Brumwell 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 a minor street compulsory stop control regulation be enacted at this three-way intersection to make the existing stop control enforceable.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Authorized a compulsory stop control for northbound traffic on Polo Place at Royal Rouge Trail.

2.  Authorized a compulsory stop control for northbound traffic on Calibre Court at Royal Rouge Trail.

3.  Authorized a compulsory stop control for northbound traffic on Oak Knolls Crescent at Royal Rouge Trail (west intersection).

4.  Authorized a compulsory stop control for northbound traffic on Oak Knolls Crescent at Royal Rouge Trail (east 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 minor street stop signs be installed at four uncontrolled three-way intersections in the Polo Place area in order to clearly define the right-of-way and to regulate traffic flow.

This application requests an exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act for the lands located at 270-280 McLevin Avenue, to allow for the division of land to create separately conveyable parcels for 6 townhouse dwelling units currently under construction.

The proposal complies with the Official Plan and Zoning by-law. The lifting of Part Lot Control for a period of two years is considered appropriate for the orderly development of these lands.

This report reviews and recommends approval of Part Lot Control Exemption.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 14402 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 4 to the report dated April 5, 2016, from the Acting 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.

This application proposes the removal of the Holding Provision (H) for the lands at 5131 Sheppard Avenue East to permit the redevelopment of the lands.

Exception No. 4 of Schedule C to the Malvern Community Zoning By-law No.14402 provides that the 'H' shall be removed at such a time as a conceptual site plan, and servicing and transportation issues have been satisfactorily addressed to accommodate the proposed development, in respect to transportation matters.  These conditions have now been satisfied.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law by removing the holding symbol from the subject lands.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the Sullivan Community Zoning By-law No. 10717, as amended (former City of Scarborough), for the lands at 2967 Sheppard Avenue East, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to report dated April 21, 2016.

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

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the applicant to enter into an amending Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act.

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

This application proposes to permit the permanent use of an existing, former single detached residential dwelling at 2967 Sheppard Avenue East as a physiotherapy clinic and associated office uses. These uses were previously permitted for a temporary, three year period only. The site was previously altered to provide ten on-site parking spaces.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law on a permanent basis provided adequate landscaping and/or fencing is provided to effectively screen the expanded parking area from abutting residential properties to the south on Foxhill Road.  These improvements will be secured through the related site plan approvals process.

Seeking Endorsement of events for Liquor Licensing Purposes.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Requested the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District, to report to the June 14, 2016 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council on the potential for providing an on-street accessible parking space on Vauxhall Drive at a location between Cornwallis Drive and Beacon Road.

General Bills

Scarborough Community Council enacted By-laws 484-2016 to 491-2016.

Confirmatory Bill

Scarborough Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 492-2016.

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