Minutes Confirmed on September 7, 2016

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 34 Wooster Wood, for a proposed 3.25m high wood fence that fails to comply with the provisions 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 34 Wooster Wood for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-2 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission for an exemption for a proposed wood fence which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.
         
The definition of a Fence: "A barrier, including one for noise attenuation, or any structure, that wholly or partially screens from view, encloses or divides a yard or other land, or marks or substantially marks the boundary between adjoining land, and includes any hedge or shrub that has the same effect."

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Granted the application for an existing wood fence exemption permit by the owner of 138 Byng Avenue on condition that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration and at such time as replacement of the fence is required, such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

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 138 Byng Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-2  of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to be exempt concerning an existing wood fence located in the front yard which does not comply with restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Granted the application for a fence exemption permit by the ower of 238 Livingston Road with the condition that a Building Permit be approved, thereby allowing the fence to be constructed as proposed.

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 238 Livingston Road for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-3  of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to not install a fence that separates the pool from the residential building contrary to Section 447-3 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council grant the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 27 Tivoli Court on condition that the applicant provide five (5) replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 27 Tivoli Court. The application indicates the reasons for removal are the tree’s poor vigour, and excessive trunk secretions of sap which is dripping from the tree onto the house and driveway.

The subject tree is a Norway spruce (Picea abies) measuring 51 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 45 Whiterock Drive. The application indicates the main reasons for requesting tree removal are due to concerns over the tree's proximity to the house and the concern that the tree may fail during a wind storm and fall towards the house. Falling needles and security due to the tree blocking the view of the house are additional concerns.

The subject tree is a Colorado spruce (Picea pungens) measuring 38 cm in diameter. Urban Forestry does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

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 former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article II “Demolition Control”, the application for the demolition of a vacant single family dwelling at 6435 Kingston Road is referred to the Scarborough Community Council to refuse or to grant the application as a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

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

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 former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article II “Demolition Control”, the application for the demolition of a vacant single family dwelling at 6441 Kingston Road is referred to the Scarborough Community Council to refuse or to grant the application as a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

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

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 former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article II “Demolition Control”, the application for the demolition of a vacant single family dwelling at 6443 Kingston Road is referred to the Scarborough Community Council to refuse or to grant the application as a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

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

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Approved the name "Water Willow Lane", to identify a proposed private lane at 3765 St. Clair Avenue East.

2.   Requested that the applicant pay the costs, estimated to be $300.00, for the fabrication and installation of a street name sign.

3.   Requested that the owner and successors of the subject lands maintain, at their own risk, the signage installed under Recommendation 2 of the report (May 25, 2016) from the Director, Engineering Support Services.

This report recommends that the name "Water Willow Lane" be approved to identify a proposed private lane at 3765 St. Clair Avenue East.

Community Councils have delegated authority to decide street naming matters, which comply with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Directed that the Toronto Early Learning and Child Care to be opened at 3392 Kingston Road be named Kingston Road East Early Learning and Child Care Centre.

2.  Directed that the Birchmount Early Learning and Child Care Centre be renamed Bay Mills Early Learning and Child Care Centre to reflect its actual location.

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

As per the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, this report seeks the approval of the Scarborough Community Council for the naming of a new Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Centre to be opened at 3392 Kingston Road in late 2016/early 2017 and the renaming of Birchmount Early Learning and Child Care Centre to reflect its actual location.

Scarborough Community Council withdrew the item from the Agenda.

The Scarborough Community Council noted that the application has been withdrawn.

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.

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 several parking, standing and stopping regulations in order to improve safe access to the school for children walking, biking or being driven to/from the school and reducing the likelihood of conflicts between various modes of traffic.

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Scarborough Heights Boulevard and Ayre Point Road.

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 an all-way stop control not be installed at the intersection of Scarborough Heights Boulevard and Ayre Point Road as the existing conditions do not meet the warrant for the installation of such a traffic control device.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the designation of an accessible parking zone to operate at all times on the east side of Vauxhall Drive between a point 31 metres south of Beacon Road and a point 12 metres further south.

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

This report recommends the designation of an accessible parking zone on the east side of Vauxhall Drive where there is currently an unposted 3-hour parking limit. Transportation staff has confirmed that this accessible parking zone is required and the proper documentation has been received.

Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on September 7, 2016.

This report responds to a request by Scarborough Community Council, at its meeting on April  5, 2016, for a report from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District on a proposal to enact an amendment to the Municipal Code that would permit the use of the "driveway apron" (the section between the curb and sidewalk) for parking purposes on Painted Post Drive in Ward 38. The Municipal Code currently prohibits the use of this area for parking purposes across the City, with the exception of one street in Ward 8 (Shoreham Drive).

The exemption to the Municipal Code for Shoreham Drive was enacted by City Council in April 2015.  Therefore, the full implications of this "apron parking" on Shoreham Drive are not yet known due, in part, to the relatively moderate winter the city experienced last season.  Nevertheless, based on an assessment of the potential impacts of parked vehicles on traffic operations, pedestrian activity, and winter maintenance, and the potential safety implications, staff have concerns with the proposed exemption.  The implications of this proposal and the basis of these concerns are presented in this report for information.

Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on September 7, 2016.

This report recommends that neither traffic control signals nor a pedestrian crossover be approved near the intersection of Kennedy Road at Perthshire Street.  The assessment concludes that based on current peak vehicular and pedestrian volumes and delays and conflicts at this intersection, neither traffic control signals nor a pedestrian crossover is warranted at this time.

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Approved rescinding of the entry prohibition in effect at all times from the east driveway from the Milner Properties site located on the south side of Milner Avenue, opposite Murison Boulevard, to Murison Boulevard, north of Milner Avenue.

2. Approved the prohibition of through movements at all times to Murison Boulevard, north of Milner Avenue, from the private access on the south side of Milner Avenue, opposite Murison Boulevard.

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

This report recommends that an entry prohibited regulation be changed to a compulsory turn regulation for Murison Boulevard at Milner Avenue in order to be consistent with the existing signage.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Steeles Avenue East, between Staines Road and a point 130 metres west, for eastbound right turns only.

This report recommends that the existing eastbound right-turn lane pavement markings and regulatory signage at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Staines Road be by-lawed to make the existing regulations enforceable. The existing right turn lane signs and pavement markings define the lane usage in order to mitigate conflicts and define turning movements but, the corresponding regulations are not currently included in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950.  Staff also recommend general changes to the pavement markings for eastbound and westbound through traffic in order to make lane usage clearer and safer.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Did not authorize all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Morrish Road and Euclid Avenue.

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 an All-Way Stop Control not be installed on Morrish Road and Euclid Avenue.  Although an all-way stop control is technically warranted, the offset of the school driveway from Euclid Avenue would create confusion and conflicts which would be potentially hazardous for pedestrian and motorists at this intersection.  Currently, this location has a westbound stop sign on Euclid Avenue at Morrish Road.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor and other appropriate City staff to support the Owner's request at the Ontario Municipal Board to add conditions to the previously approved site plan, such conditions as are generally contained in Attachment 4 to the report dated May 26, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, East District, to a) require the conveyance of Block 6 to the City for parks, forestry and renaturalization purposes, and b) require satisfactory access to Block 6 for the public and City staff through a portion of Block 4, both of which are identified on Attachment 1 to the report dated May 26, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, East District.

2.  City Council authorize City staff to accept the conveyance of Block 6 and the related access easement over a portion Block 4 subject to the Owner complying with the terms as generally contained in Attachment 4:  Proposed Block 6 Site Plan Conditions to the report dated May 26, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, East District, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing, including but not limited to amending the conditions contained in Attachment 4 to the report dated May 26, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, East District, as required.

4.  City Council instruct the City Clerk to advise the Toronto and Region  Conservation Authority of Council's decision in this regard.

The purpose of this report is to obtain City Council direction on a request by the Owner that the Ontario Municipal Board impose conditions of site plan approval that would require the Owner to convey a wooded portion of the subject lands to the City, for nominal consideration, at an upcoming site plan condition appeal hearing of the Ontario Municipal Board scheduled for August 4 and 5, 2016.  The proposal is a response to conditions the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has indicated would apply to a future fill permit for the development before the Board at this hearing.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Directed Planning staff to schedule a community consultation meeting(s) in September, 2016, together with the Ward Councillors.

2.  Directed Planning staff to give Notice for the community consultation meeting by a notice in the local newspapers.

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 report recommends steps to be taken to harmonize the policies respecting the alternative parkland dedication rate as set out in the Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan and the Warden Woods Community Secondary Plan with the alternative parkland dedication policies as set out in the Official Plan by initiating an amendment to the Scarborough Centre and Warden Woods Community Secondary Plans.  Further, this report outlines the steps to be taken to ensure these policies are consistent with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land (Article III: Conveyance of Land for Park Purposes as a Condition of Development).

City Planning recommends that a community consultation meeting be held. A final report and Public Meeting is targeted for the 4th quarter of 2016.

This application proposes to permit a 12-storey, mixed-use building containing 242 residential units, rooftop indoor amenity and at-grade retail uses.  The existing commercial plaza on the site is to be demolished.

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.

This application should proceed through the normal planning process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting.  A final report would be prepared and a public meeting will be scheduled once the issues raised during the review of the development proposal have been satisfactorily addressed.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council amend the Oakridge Community Zoning By-law No. 9812 for the lands at 46 Scotia Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to report dated May 16, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.   City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 46 Scotia Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to report dated May 16, 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.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 14, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law by replacing existing Place of Worship zoning with an appropriate residential zone to permit a single-family dwelling having a second suite.

The existing structure on the site has been used solely for residential purposes since the early 1970's.  Approval of the application would establish new residential zoning generally consistent with that currently applying to the immediate neighbourhood.

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-law.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 14, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-laws 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-laws for the lands at 1490-1500 Midland Avenue. No new development is proposed.

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.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council amend former City of Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Progress Employment District) for the lands at 1100 Ellesmere Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to report dated May 18, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.   City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1100 Ellesmere Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to report dated May 18, 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.   Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the applicant to enter into a 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 June 14, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

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 access, landscaping and parking requirements.  The proposed zoning changes will reflect certain permissions recently granted by the Committee of Adjustment, and are also intended to expand opportunities for potential business occupancies in a new 6-unit, 1-storey 967.2 square metre building (see Attachment 1:  Site Plan and Attachment 2: Elevations).

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-law.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council amend the Morningside Heights Zoning By-law for a portion of the lands at 55 Mac Frost Way substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 2 to report dated May 9, 2016, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.   City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for a portion of the lands at 55 Mac Frost Way substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 3 to report dated May 9, 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 Amendment as may be required.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 14, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to remove a holding provision (H) from zoning applied to a portion of the lands at 55 Mac Frost Way to permit the redevelopment of the lands.  Exception No. 7 of Schedule C to the Morningside Heights Zoning By-law and Exception Nos. 12, 22, and 49 of City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 provide that the (H) shall be removed when engineering issues have been addressed to accommodate the proposed redevelopment.  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 provision from the subject lands.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 65 and 67  Livingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to report dated  May 29, 2016, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.   City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 9676, as amended, for the lands at 65 and 67 Livingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to report dated May 29, 2016, from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

3.   City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 65 and 67 Livingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to report dated May 29, 2016,  from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

4.   City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

5.   Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows and that Council deem this to be in the interests of the City:
 
     (a)    The community benefit to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as follows:

             i)   Payment of a financial contribution of $175,000.00 to be directed towards capital 

                  improvements at the Guild Park & Gardens (201 Guildwood Parkway), payable to

                  the Treasurer, City of Toronto, payable prior to the issuance of the first above grade

                  building permit and to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics

                  Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from

                  the date of the registration of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment

                  is made.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 14, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

These applications propose to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands with a 5 storey, 175 unit, retirement home at 65 and 67 Livingston Road.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The land use proposed is compatible with adjacent and nearby land uses and adequately addresses applicable development criteria. The redevelopment is appropriate given the area context and will result in no adverse impacts.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and the relevant Zoning By-laws.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the application to demolish the building at 1390 Kingston Road containing two vacant residential units with the following conditions:

a.  that a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III; if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

b.  that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

c.  that sod be laid on the site and the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 623-5 and 629-10, paragraph B;

d.  that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill;

e.  that all privately and publicly owned trees, which are protected by the City of Toronto By-laws, be protected in accordance with the By-laws during the demolition process;

f.  that the applicant for the demolition permit construct and substantially complete the new building to be erected on the site of the property where the building is to be demolished not later than two years from the day demolition of the existing building is commenced; and

g.  that on failure to complete the new building within the time specified in (f) above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each dwelling unit contained in the residential property in respect of which the demolition permit is issued and that such sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permit to demolish the residential property is issued.

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 former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 363, Article II “Demolition Control”, the application for the demolition of the vacant commercial building containing two vacant residential units at 1390 Kingston Road is referred to the Scarborough Community Council to refuse or to grant the application as a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

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

General Bills

Scarborough Community Council enacted By-laws 615-2016 to 618-2016.

Confirmatory Bill

Scarborough Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 619-2016.

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