Etobicoke York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 14 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
EY18.1adopted
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend the Official Plan, the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code and the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally know as 3100-3200 Bloor Street West and 4-8 Montgomery Road. The application proposes a 13-storey residential building comprised of 319 dwelling units including 443 square metres of commercial space at grade. A total of 449 parking spaces are proposed within 3 levels of underground parking. The application also proposes to naturalize and convey lands to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) that are below the top-of-bank including the 10 metre buffer above the top-of-bank. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.
Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 3100-3200 Bloor Street West and 4-8 Montgomery Road together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 3100-3200 Bloor Street West and 4-8 Montgomery Road together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
EY18.2adopted
Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals - Islington Avenue and Aviemore Drive
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Islington Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required. The TTC has been consulted on this matter. Transportation Services is recommending installation of a traffic control signal on Islington Avenue and Aviemore Drive. This installation is recommended based on the long spacing to adjacent pedestrian crossing protection. A pedestrian signal will enhance safety for pedestrians but may increase delays for north-south motorists.
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Islington Avenue and Aviemore Drive.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Islington Avenue and Aviemore Drive.
EY18.3adopted
Stop Control - Lorne Avenue at Park Lawn Road
This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to recommend the installation of a stop control for eastbound traffic on Lorne Avenue at the intersection of Park Lawn Road. The stop control would replace the existing yield control at this intersection. The review of traffic conditions near the intersection indicate that a stop control is a more appropriate form of traffic control for this location.
Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing yield control for eastbound traffic on Lorne Avenue at the intersection of Lorne Avenue and Park Lawn Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council rescind the existing yield control for eastbound traffic on Lorne Avenue at the intersection of Lorne Avenue and Park Lawn Road.
EY18.4adopted
Parking Regulation Amendments - South Station Street
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to recommend a stopping prohibition on the west side of South Station Street, between a point 30.7 metres south of John Street and a point 14 metres further south, to allow access for garbage bin collection at 21 John Street. This report also includes recommendations to amend parking regulations so that the regulations match the existing signage in the field.
Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing 2-hour maximum parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, on the west side of South Station Street, between Lawrence Avenue West and John Street. 2. Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of South Station Street, between Lawrence Avenue West and a point 87 metres north. 3. Authorized parking for a maximum 2 hour period from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, on the west side of South Station Street, between a point 87 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West and a point 68.2 metres further north. 4. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of South Station Street, between a point 155.2 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West and a point 14 metres further north. 5. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 2 hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays on the west side of South Station Street, between a point 169.2 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to John Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council rescind the existing 2-hour maximum parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, on the west side of South Station Street, between Lawrence Avenue West and John Street. 2. Etobicoke York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of South Station Street, between Lawrence Avenue West and a point 87 metres north. 3. Etobicoke York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum 2 hour period from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, on the west side of South Station Street, between a point 87 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West and a point 68.2 metres further north. 4. Etobicoke York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of South Station Street, between a point 155.2 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West and a point 14 metres further north. 5. Etobicoke York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 2 hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays on the west side of South Station Street, between a point 169.2 metres north of Lawrence Avenue West to John Street.
EY18.5amended
Traffic Calming - Holley Avenue, between Parke Street and Rectory Road
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This report outlines the results of an investigation into installing speed humps on Holley Avenue, between Parke Street and Rectory Road. The results indicate that the criteria to justify installing speed humps are not satisfied.
Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Authorized the Director, Transportation Services to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Holley Avenue, between Rectory Road (east intersection) and Parke Street (west intersection), to determine whether property owners/occupants support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy. 2. Subject to favourable results of the poll: a. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Holley Avenue, between Rectory Road (east intersection) and Parke Street (west intersection). b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Holley Avenue for traffic calming enhancements, generally as shown on Drawing DWG.NO.42IG-3789, dated September 2020 and circulated to residents during the polling process.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council NOT authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Holley Avenue, between Parke Street and Rectory Road.
EY18.6amended
Traffic Calming - Kane Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West and Rogers Road
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This report outlines the results of an investigation into installing speed humps on Kane Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West and Rogers Road. The results indicate that the criteria to justify installing speed humps are not satisfied. The Councillor is requesting to poll residents again as the 2 years moratorium expired on August 28, 2020.
Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Authorized the Director, Transportation Services to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders in English and Portuguese and any other language specified by Community Council, on Kane Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West (north intersection) and Rogers Road (south intersection), to determine whether property owners/occupants support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy. 2. Subject to favourable results of the poll: a. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Kane Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West (north intersection) and Rogers Road (south intersection). b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Kane Avenue for traffic calming enhancement, generally as shown on Drawing EY18-066A and EY18-066B, dated June 2018 and circulated to residents during the polling process.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council NOT authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Kane Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West and Rogers Road.
EY18.7adopted
Refusal of a Clothing Drop Box Location permit application located at 450 Rustic Road
The purpose of this staff report is to report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards in the matter of an application for a Clothing Drop Box Location permit at 450 Rustic Road.
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council deny the application for the proposed Clothing Drop Box Location permit at 450 Rustic Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that: 1. City Council deny the application for the proposed Clothing Drop Box Location permit at 450 Rustic Road.
EY18.8adopted
Community Safety Zone - Mount Olive Drive - Housekeeping Amendment
Mount Olive Drive, between Kipling Avenue and Gihon Spring Drive, is classified as a collector road and has a regulatory speed limit of 40 km/h. This roadway is on the frontage of residential properties and a number of primary and secondary schools. Mount Olive Drive was designated as a Community Safety Zone as part of the " Vision Zero Road Safety Plan: Designation of Community Safety Zones around Elementary Schools" (Item PW30.5 adopted as amended by City Council on June 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2018). http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.PW30.5 The location of the community safety zone designation on one section of Mount Olive Drive was misidentified in the original report/item as being between Canve Crescent and Kipling Avenue, when it should be between Vange Crescent and Kipling Avenue. In order for this community safety zone to be signed and enforced, a correction is required.
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council rescind the community safety zone designation in effect at all times on Mount Olive Drive, between Canve Crescent and Kipling Avenue. 2. City Council designate a community safety zone to be in effect at all times on Mount Olive Drive, between Vange Crescent and Kipling Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council rescind the community safety zone designation in effect at all times on Mount Olive Drive, between Canve Crescent and Kipling Avenue. 2. Etobicoke York Community Council designate a community safety zone to be in effect at all times on Mount Olive Drive, between Vange Crescent and Kipling Avenue.
EY18.9adopted
Re-evaluation of the Removal of the Pedestrian Crossover at Scarlett Road and Bernice Crescent.
The purpose of this motion is to request a traffic study to determine whether the removal of the pedestrian crossover on Scarlett Road, immediately north or Bernice Crescent, as authorized by City Council, Item EY8.19 (October 2, 2019), is warranted. City Council authorized the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover on Scarlett Road, north of Bernice Crescent in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals further north at the intersection of Scarlett Road and Eileen Avenue. Students from the nearby Lambton Park Community School (located at 50 Bernice Crescent) use the pedestrian crossover, which is located closer to the school than the proposed traffic control signals. Parents of students from Lambton Park Community School and members of the community have expressed concerns regarding the removal of the pedestrian crossover due to the potential of children crossing the road unsafely as the proposed traffic control signal will be located further away from Bernice Crescent.
Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Requested the Director, Transportation Services to conduct a study of the use of the pedestrian crossover at Scarlett Road immediately north of Bernice Crescent, once its usage returns to standard levels prior to the reduced number of students attending in-class learning due to COVID-19. 2. Delayed the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover on Scarlett Road immediately north of Bernice Crescent, until the results of this study are available.
Staff recommendation as filed
1. Request the Director, Transportation Services to conduct a study of the use of the pedestrian crossover at Scarlett Road immediately north of Bernice Crescent, once its usage returns to standard levels prior to the reduced number of students attending in-class learning due to COVID-19. 2. Delay the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover on Scarlett Road immediately north of Bernice Crescent, until the results of this study are available.
EY18.10adopted
To obtain Etobicoke York Community 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.
Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Designated 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 addresses set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes: - 4650 Eglinton Avenue West - 1 Neighbourhood Lane - 60 Parrotta Drive 2. Authorized the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community 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 addresses set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes: - 4650 Eglinton Avenue West - 1 Neighbourhood Lane - 60 Parrotta Drive 2. Etobicoke York Community Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.
EY18.11adopted
Appointments to Lawrence Ingram Keele Business Improvement Area Board of Management
The purpose of this report is to establish and appoint directors to the Lawrence Ingram Keele BIA Board of Management and make necessary changes to Schedule A of the Municipal Code, Chapter 19.
Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Established a Board of Management for the Lawrence Ingram Keele Business Improvement Area consisting of ten (10) members, including one (1) Councillor (Ward 5, York South-Weston) and make the necessary amendments to Schedule A of Municipal Code Chapter 19. 2. In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appointed the following nominees to the Lawrence Ingram Keele Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management set out below at the pleasure of the Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Cardoso, Lino Economou, Vlasis Gagliano, John Iori, Attilio Mann, Robbert Naimer, Mark Omran, Walid Scavuzzo, Rosie Shulman, Ken
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Establish a Board of Management for the Lawrence Ingram Keele BIA consisting of ten (10) members, including one (1) Councillor (Ward 5, York South-Weston) and make the necessary amendments to Schedule A of Municipal Code Chapter 19. 2. In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Lawrence Ingram Keele Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management set out below at the pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Cardoso, Lino Economou, Vlasis Gagliano, John Iori, Attilio Mann, Robbert Naimer, Mark Omran, Walid Scavuzzo, Rosie Shulman, Ken
EY18.12adopted
Request for City Solicitor to Attend Toronto Local Appeal Body - 75 Thirty Eighth Street
On August 27, 2020, the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") refused a Consent to Sever and two Minor Variance applications brought by the owner of 75 Thirty Eighth Street for the following variances: lot frontage, lot area, floor space index, and side yard setback on each lot (the "Applications"). A copy of the Committee's decisions are attached. The Applications proposed to construct two new detached dwellings on undersized lots with an attached garage on each lot. On September 16, 2020, the owner appealed the Committee's decision to refuse the Applications to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (the "TLAB"). In a report from the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review, dated May 27, 2020, Urban Forestry Staff opposed the Applications and recommended its refusal. A copy of the Urban Forestry report is attached. Urban Forestry Staff opined that the approval of the requested Consent to Sever application may result in construction that requires the permanent loss of viable planting space and the cancellation of a planned City tree. Urban Forestry staff also stated that the Official Plan contains policies specifically to the protection, preservation and enhancement of trees.
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the Consent and Minor Variances applications requested in Application Nos. B0073/19EYK, A0647/19EYK, and A0648/19EYK, respecting 75 Thirty Eighth Street. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decisions in Application Nos. B0073/19EYK, A0647/19EYK, and A0648/19EYK respecting 75 Thirty Eighth Street and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at her discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor, and with the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
That Etobicoke York Community Council recommend that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the Consent and Minor Variances applications requested in Application Nos. B0073/19EYK, A0647/19EYK, and A0648/19EYK, respecting 75 Thirty Eighth Street. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decisions in Application Nos. B0073/19EYK, A0647/19EYK, and A0648/19EYK respecting 75 Thirty Eighth Street and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at her discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor, and with the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
EY18.13adopted
Estate Lots in Etobicoke Neighbourhoods
Toronto is home to many unique and characteristic neighbourhoods. Over the decades planners and developers implemented deliberate and calculated visions to create places that we call home. Attributes which define our neighbourhoods include the pattern of lot subdivision, green and open spaces, size, massing and building setbacks. When visiting an adequately protected neighbourhood, the intended experience of the place designers is still felt today. Etobicoke is home to very unique neighbourhoods which contain clusters of large wide lots (greater in width than one surveyor's chain - 66 feet) which could be called Estate Lots. When visiting these places, there is no doubt of the history and that the intent of the designers was deliberate in their quantity, pattern, organization and spacing of the lots and buildings. Residents choose to live in them because of these desirable attributes, and understandably support measures to maintain them. Examples of Estate Lot neighbourhoods include Humber Heights, Lorraine Gardens, Eatonville, Kingsview Village, Humber Valley, Princess Anne Manor, Thorncrest and The Kingsway. A review of the City's zoning map easily discerns them from others with their minimum frontage zoning requirements of 21 metres or greater. Despite the zoning standards, these neighbourhoods are constantly under threat by speculative developers who seek to sever the wide lots and make a profit in the buoyant real estate market. Our current planning policies make it difficult to distinguish a legitimate infill development of underutilized land from a direct attack on a neighbourhood's character. Unfortunately our system to permit consents allows for persistent attacks which erode Estate Lot clusters over time, and may eventually lead to their collapse. Other municipalities in Ontario have taken steps to recognize the value of Estate Lot neighbourhoods and have implemented tools to preserve them, and help protect them from speculative development and the incremental loss of their integrity over time. I am writing to request that the Etobicoke York Community Council ask City Planning to look into the tools implemented in other jurisdictions, and report the findings to this Committee.
Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Requested the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to report to the Community Council by Q2 2021, on a jurisdictional scan on planning policies, by-laws and other measures put in place by municipalities to identify and protect residential estate lots (clusters of lots with wide frontages more than 66 feet) from being severed through consent applications, thereby changing the character of the area. 2. Requested the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to report to the Community Council by Q2 2021, on options to protect estate lots in the Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
That Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Request the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to report by Q2 2021 on a jurisdictional scan on planning policies, by-laws and other measures put in place by municipalities to identify and protect residential estate lots (clusters of lots with wide frontages more than 66 feet) from being severed through consent applications, thereby changing the character of the area. 2. Request the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District to report by Q2 2021 on options to protect estate lots in the Etobicoke York District.
EY18.14adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bills Etobicoke York Community Council enacted By-laws 857-2020 to 861-2020. Confirmatory Bill Etobicoke York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 862-2020.