Encroachment Appeal - 18 Erskine Avenue

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2019-12-03 · North York Community Council · adopted

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Approved the request to install and maintain 64 soil cells underneath the boulevard area fronting 18 Erskine Avenue, which will extend over three rows and cover an area of 47.6 square metres, subject to the following conditions: a. the property owner shall install and maintain the encroachment to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services and in a state of good repair, at no expense to the City; b.

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the property owner enters into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto at the applicant's expense and assumes all liability and damages related to the encroachment; c. the property owner must retain valid property insurance for the duration of the encroachment in case there are any claims initiated due to the encroachment; d. the property owner agrees that the City and/or utility companies may remove the soil cells in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right-of-way with no obligation to replace the encroachment; e. the City shall not be responsible for repairing or replacing any portion of the encroachment that is damaged as a result of clearing or removing litter, graffiti, posters, snow or ice, or as a result of street repairs or reconstruction; f. any other conditions considered appropriate by the General Manager or the City Solicitor; and g. the property owner agrees to register the encroachment on-title to the property, at the expense of the applicant and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

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This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has authority from City Council to make a final decision provided it is in keeping with City policy or by-laws. The property at 18 Erskine Avenue includes the properties at 18 to 30 Erskine Avenue. A residential building is currently under construction at the site. Upon completion, the building will contain approximately 315 rental dwelling units. Planning approvals for the building were obtained through Zoning By-law Amendment Application No.

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12 267217 NNY 25 OZ and Site Plan Application No. 12 267211 NNY 25 SA. Transportation Services is requesting authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the owner of 18 Erskine Avenue to install and maintain 64 soil cells under the boulevard of Erskine Avenue area that fronts the property. The soil cells will cover an area of 47.6 square metres and will be installed in three rows. Soil cells are an expandable and low maintenance modular system that allow additional soil volume for proper tree growth. They are used in tight urban spaces, facilitate water infiltration, and given their completely open design, help with the horizontal and vertical spreading of root systems. Urban Forestry, Toronto Water and the Toronto Public Utilities Coordinating Committee (TPUCC) granted approval of the proposal and location of soil cells. Transportation Services does not have delegated authority to enter into an encroachment agreement for the soil cells in accordance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of. However, approval of the soil cell encroachment is recommended given that it will comply with the Toronto Green Standard, will provide street trees with high quality soil volume and all TPUCC approvals were obtained.

Staff recommended

The Director, Transportation Services, Permits and Enforcement recommends that: 1. North York Community Council approve the request to install and maintain 64 soil cells underneath the boulevard area fronting 18 Erskine Avenue, which will extend over three rows and cover an area of 47.6 square metres, subject to the following conditions: a. the property owner shall install and maintain the encroachment to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services and in a state of good repair, at no expense to the City; b.

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the property owner enters into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto at the applicant's expense and assumes all liability and damages related to the encroachment; c. the property owner must retain valid property insurance for the duration of the encroachment in case there are any claims initiated due to the encroachment; d. the property owner agrees that the City and/or utility companies may remove the soil cells in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right-of-way with no obligation to replace the encroachment; e. the City shall not be responsible for repairing or replacing any portion of the encroachment that is damaged as a result of clearing or removing litter, graffiti, posters, snow or ice, or as a result of street repairs or reconstruction; f. any other conditions considered appropriate by the General Manger or the City Solicitor; and g. the property owner agrees to register the encroachment on-title to the property, at the expense of the applicant and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

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