Etobicoke York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 17 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.
EY27.1amended
375-385 The West Mall - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report
This application proposes to amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit a mixed-use development consisting of two buildings of 14 and 28-storeys (54.3 metres and 91.3 metres including the mechanical penthouse respectively) connected by a 6-storey base building (22.8 metres). The proposal would result in a gross floor area of 50,370.6 square metres, of which 46,340.1 square metres is for residential uses and 4,030.5 square metres is for commercial uses. A Floor Space Index of 4.97 times the area of the lot is proposed. A total of 641 residential dwelling units are proposed. Vehicular access to the site would be provided via driveways from both Civic Centre Court and The West Mall and a total of 740 vehicular parking spaces and 5 loading spaces are proposed. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws subject to the conditions outlined in this report.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 375-385 The West Mall substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (September 22, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 2. City Council amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 375-385 The West Mall substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (September 22, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York 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, the owner has, at its sole expense, submitted a noise impact study to the City, which shall be peer reviewed by a third party consultant, also at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and to secure any recommended mitigation measures through the Site Plan Approval process, and if necessary, revise the proposed draft Zoning By-law Amendments to address any mitigation measures arising from the accepted study. 5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner has, at its sole expense, submitted an air quality study to the City, which shall be peer reviewed by a third party consultant, also at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and to secure any recommended mitigation measures through the Site Plan Approval process, and if necessary, revise the proposed draft Zoning By-law Amendments to address any mitigation measures arising from the accepted study. 6. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into, and register on title to 375-385 The West Mall, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division and the City Solicitor, an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows: a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: 1. Prior to the earlier of condominium registration or first residential use of the building, the owner shall design, construct, finish and convey to the City, in an acceptable environmental condition, for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, a minimum 372 square metres (4,000 square feet) Community Agency Space located on the ground floor and/or mezzanine floor of the building and subject to the following: A. The Community Agency Space shall be delivered to the City in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and finished to Base Building Condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, all satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; B. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and conveyance of the Community Agency Space complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; C. Prior to conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the owner shall provide a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $600,000 for future capital improvements to the Community Agency Space; D. The cash contribution referred to in Recommendation 6 a. 1. C. shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment; and E. Concurrent with or prior to, the conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to the appropriate lands, an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Community Agency Space. b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support the development: 1. That the owner is to provide a privately-owned publicly-accessible space (POPS) as generally shown on Drawing A004 by SvN dated January 25, 2021 with an area of not less than an area of 1,000 square metres to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. Prior to the issuance of final Site Plan Approval, the owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, easement(s) along the surface of the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which shall constitute the POPS and any required public access easements to connect the POPS to adjacent POPS and/or public rights-of-ways, where necessary. The owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year; and the specific location, configuration and design of the POPS shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City; 2. That the owner is to provide pet relief areas and pet washing stations as generally shown on Drawings A004, A107 and A112 by SvN dated January 25, 2021 and the specific location, configuration and design shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; 3. That the owner is to provide shower and change facilities as generally shown on Drawing A004 by SvN dated January 25, 2021 and the specific location, configuration and design shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; 4. That the owner will dedicate and construct a portion of a future east-west road with a right-of-way of 9.25 metres on the southern portion of the lot to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, Executive Director, Planning Division, and General Manager, Transportation Services; 5. That the owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time; 6. That the owner shall implement the mitigation measures identified in the peer reviewed Noise Impact Study and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; 7. That the owner shall implement the mitigation measures identified in the peer reviewed Air Quality Study and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning; 8. That the owner implements the mitigation measures identified in the Pedestrian Wind Study and addendum dated November 6, 2019 and January 25, 2021 respectively by RWDI, secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning; 9. That the owner convey a 0.4 metre wide right-of-way extension along The West Mall to the satisfaction to the General Manager, Transportation Services, prior to site plan approval; 10. The owner shall satisfy applicable signage requirements of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board and shall insert warning clauses in purchase and sale/tenancy agreements as required in connection with student accommodation; and 11. Prior to final Site Plan Approval, the owner to provide a construction management plan, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, which addresses construction vehicle routing, temporary parking and communications with neighbouring stakeholders, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and thereafter the owner shall implement such strategies and plans. 7. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, such that the General Manager, Transportation Services, will not accept applications from residents of, visitors to or tradespersons at 375-385 The West Mall, for a permit.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 375-385 The West Mall substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report. 2. City Council amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 375-385 The West Mall substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report. 3. City Council authorizes 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, the owner has, at its sole expense, submitted a noise impact study to the City, which shall be peer reviewed by a third party consultant, also at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and to secure any recommended mitigation measures through the Site Plan Approval process, and if necessary, revise the proposed draft Zoning By-law Amendments to address any mitigation measures arising from the accepted study. 5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner has, at its sole expense, submitted an air quality study to the City, which shall be peer reviewed by a third party consultant, also at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and to secure any recommended mitigation measures through the Site Plan Approval process, and if necessary, revise the proposed draft Zoning By-law Amendments to address any mitigation measures arising from the accepted study. 6. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into, and register on title to 375-385 The West Mall, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division and the City Solicitor, an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows: a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: 1. Prior to the earlier of condominium registration or first residential use of the building, the owner shall design, construct, finish and convey to the City, in an acceptable environmental condition, for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, a minimum 372 square metres (4,000 square feet) Community Agency Space located on the ground floor and/or mezzanine floor of the building and subject to the following: A. The Community Agency Space shall be delivered to the City in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and finished to Base Building Condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, all satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; B. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and conveyance of the Community Agency Space complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; C. Prior to conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the owner shall provide a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $600,000 for future capital improvements to the Community Agency Space; D. The cash contribution referred to in Recommendation 6 a. 1. C. shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment; and E. Concurrent with or prior to, the conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to the appropriate lands, an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Community Agency Space. b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support the development: 1. That the owner is to provide a privately-owned publicly-accessible space (POPS) as generally shown on Drawing A004 by SvN dated January 25, 2021 with an area of not less than an area of 1,000 square metres to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. Prior to the issuance of final Site Plan Approval, the owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, easement(s) along the surface of the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which shall constitute the POPS and any required public access easements to connect the POPS to adjacent POPS and/or public rights-of-ways, where necessary. The owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year; and the specific location, configuration and design of the POPS shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City; 2. That the owner is to provide pet relief areas and pet washing stations as generally shown on Drawings A004, A107 and A112 by SvN dated January 25, 2021 and the specific location, configuration and design shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; 3. That the owner is to provide shower and change facilities as generally shown on Drawing A004 by SvN dated January 25, 2021 and the specific location, configuration and design shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; 4. That the owner will dedicate and construct a portion of a future east-west road with a right-of-way of 9.25 metres on the southern portion of the lot to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, Executive Director, Planning Division, and General Manager, Transportation Services; 5. That the owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time; 6. That the owner shall implement the mitigation measures identified in the peer reviewed Noise Impact Study and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; 7. That the owner shall implement the mitigation measures identified in the peer reviewed Air Quality Study and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning; 8. That the owner implements the mitigation measures identified in the Pedestrian Wind Study and addendum dated November 6, 2019 and January 25, 2021 respectively by RWDI, secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning; 9. That the owner convey a 0.4 metre wide right-of-way extension along The West Mall to the satisfaction to the General Manager, Transportation Services, prior to site plan approval; and 10. The owner shall satisfy applicable signage requirements of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board and shall insert warning clauses in purchase and sale/tenancy agreements as required in connection with student accommodation.
EY27.2adopted
Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register - Etobicoke York Nominated Properties
This report recommends that City Council include seven properties identified in Recommendation 1 of this report on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register. The properties being recommended for inclusion on the Heritage Register are: · 15A Grierson Road (Pine Point Golf and Country Club Clubhouse, c.1936) · 2448 Lake Shore Boulevard West (Bank of Montreal, Mimico Branch, c.1924) · 23 Superior Avenue (Mimico Masonic Temple / Connaught Hall, c.1917) · 153 Weston Road (Toronto Suburban Railway Transformer Station, c.1894) · 130 Eighth Street (New Toronto Fire Hall, c.1930) · 1940 Weston Road (Canadian Bank of Commerce, Weston Branch, c.1919) · 30 Government Road (Roy Oliver House.1870) The properties recommended for listing are from the backlog of outstanding community nominations to the City's Heritage Register that are located within the Etobicoke York Community Council area. In 2019, Council approved the phased implementation of the Toronto Heritage Survey, an ambitious, multi-year program that will modernize the day-to-day work of City Planning. The survey program is using emerging international best practices to efficiently and effectively identify heritage resources throughout the City while providing timely research and base-line data for heritage conservation districts and other area planning studies. A major outcome of the survey will be greater clarity for City Planning, communities and property owners about the location and value of heritage resources in Toronto. As directed by Council through phase one of the Survey staff have prioritized the review of outstanding nominations. Staff are undertaking this work geographically by Community Council area beginning with 28 nominations within Etobicoke York. This process included consultation with the Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel, various divisions for City-owned property, and nominators. All of the recommended listed properties meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, which the City applies when assessing properties for inclusion on the City's Heritage Register. Staff will continue addressing the existing nomination backlog working geographically across the City and will next report on the review of the nominated properties located in Scarborough. Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan heritage policies.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council include the following seven properties from the Etobicoke York nomination backlog on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register: 15A Grierson Road 2448 Lake Shore Boulevard West 23 Superior Avenue 153 Weston Road 130 Eighth Street 1940 Weston Road 30 Government Road
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council include the following seven properties from the Etobicoke York nomination backlog on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register: · 15A Grierson Road · 2448 Lake Shore Boulevard West · 23 Superior Avenue · 153 Weston Road · 130 Eighth Street · 1940 Weston Road · 30 Government Road
EY27.3adopted
4000 Eglinton Avenue West - Public Art Plan
The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of the 4000 Eglinton Avenue West - Public Art Plan. The Plan, which is included as Attachment 1 of this report, outlines the method by which the owner will commission public art along the privately-owned area of the site. The Public Art Plan provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including: diversity and inclusion statement; project team and statistics; project overview; historical context; description of development; proposed locations for public art; public art objectives; public art criteria; selection process; selection committee; artists; budget and distribution; mentoring bursary; developer background; and schedule. The attached plan meets the objectives of the City's Percent for Public Art Guidelines and is supported by the Toronto Public Art Commission.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve 4000 Eglinton Avenue West - Public Art Plan in Attachment 1 to the report (September 15, 2021) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council approve 4000 Eglinton Avenue West - Public Art Plan as attached (Attachment 1) to the report dated September 15, 2021 from the Director, Urban Design.
EY27.4amended
Application to Remove a Private Tree - 1 Judhaven Road
This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 1 Judhaven Road. The application indicates the reason for removal is due to concerns that the roots have caused damage to the drainage pipe and foundation of the dwelling. The subject tree is a Norway maple (Acer platanoides), measuring 83 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council grant the removal of one (1) privately owned tree at 1 Judhaven Road with the 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.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 1 Judhaven Road.
EY27.5amended
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke-York 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 102 Lomar Drive 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 allow for the existing fence, which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions stipulated by Section 447-1.2(B) of the bylaw. The fence is located in the rear yard on the north property line and forms a barrier to the neighbouring property. Some parts of the fence exceed the allowed height limitation. The fence material is wood, board on board with a lattice on top. The application is based on a complaint that was received by and investigated by Municipal Licensing and Standards.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 102 Lomar Drive, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.
Staff recommendation as filed
The District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District recommends that the Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 102 Lomar Drive, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance. OR 2. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence to be maintained as constructed. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.
EY27.6deferred
Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 62 Clement Road
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke-York 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 62 Clement Road for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to allow for the existing fence, which does not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3(B)(1) of the bylaw. The fence exceeds the allowed height limits on all sides of the rear yard. The fence material is wood with a double lattice on top.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Deferred until the November 22, 2021 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council. 2. Requested the City Clerk provide notice of the deferral and new consideration date to all properties as required in Chapter 447- Fences.
Staff recommendation as filed
The District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District recommends that the Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 62 Clement Road, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance. OR 2. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions), thereby allowing the fence to be installed as. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.
EY27.7adopted
Traffic Control Signals - Dundas Street West at Wilmar Road/Thomas Riley Road
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Dundas Street West, City Council approval of this report is required. As part of conditions of approval at the development review stage for 5365 Dundas Street West, traffic control signals are to be installed at the intersection of Dundas Street West at Wilmar Road and the newly constructed Thomas Riley Road. Transportation Services supports the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dundas Street West at Wilmar Road/Thomas Riley Road.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Wilmar Road/Thomas Riley Road.
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 Dundas Street West and Wilmar Road/Thomas Riley Road.
EY27.8adopted
Extension of Permit Parking Hours - Little Avenue
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services is recommending that overnight on-street permit parking hours be extended on Little Avenue, between a point 21 meters north of Lawrence Avenue West and a point 41 metres further north, from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of 12:00 midnight of one day to 12:00 midnight of the following day, 7 days a week. Residents requested the extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Little Avenue to improve parking flexibility, and to allow the Parking Enforcement Unit and Toronto Police Service to effectively control long term parking by non-residents through tagging and towing operations.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Authorized the extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Little Avenue, between a point 21 meters north of Lawrence Avenue West and a point 41 metres further north, from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of 12:00 midnight of one day to 12:00 midnight of the following day, 7 days a week.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council authorize the extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Little Avenue, between a point 21 meters north of Lawrence Avenue West and a point 41 metres further north, from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of 12:00 midnight of one day to 12:00 midnight of the following day, 7 days a week.
EY27.9adopted
Parking Amendment - Forest Point Drive
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services is recommending that parking be prohibited at all times on the south and east side of Forest Point Drive, within the curve, to improve motorist safety in the area.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Prohibited parking at all times on the east and south side of Forest Park Drive from a point 93 metres west and north of Forest Point Drive (south intersection) to a point 22 meters further north and east.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the east and south side of Forest Park Drive from a point 93 metres west and north of Forest Point Drive (south intersection) to a point 22 meters further north and east.
EY27.10adopted
Parking Amendment - Friendly Drive
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services is recommending that parking be prohibited at all times on the north side of Friendly Drive, between Blaketon Road and Lormar Drive. The proposed amendment will help deter excessive long term parking at this location and will improve traffic flow by maintaining clear passage for vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Prohibited parking at all times on the north side of Friendly Drive, between Blaketon Road and Lormar Drive.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Friendly Drive, between Blaketon Road and Lormar Drive.
EY27.11adopted
Parking Amendments - Daisy Avenue
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services is recommending that the existing school bus loading zone on the north side of Daisy Avenue be replaced by extending the existing maximum 10 minutes parking regulation. The proposed parking amendments will provide additional short-term parking to facilitate pick-up and drop-off of school children at Vincent Massey Day Care and Nursery School, located at 68 Daisy Avenue.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing school bus loading zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the north side of Daisy Avenue between a point 63 metres east of Twenty Ninth Street and a point 22 metres further east. 2. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Daisy Avenue, between a point 63 metres east of Twenty Ninth Street and a point 22 metres further east.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council rescind the existing school bus loading zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the north side of Daisy Avenue between a point 63 metres east of Twenty Ninth Street and a point 22 metres further east. 2. Etobicoke York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Daisy Avenue, between a point 63 metres east of Twenty Ninth Street and a point 22 metres further east.
EY27.12adopted
Parking Amendments - La Rose Avenue
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on La Rose Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required. Transportation Services is recommending to prohibit parking at all times on the north side of La Rose Avenue, between a point 100 metres east of Timothy Court and a point 20 metres further east. A walkway connecting La Rose Avenue to Westmount Park is located within the area of the proposed parking prohibition.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of La Rose Avenue, between a point 100 metres east of Timothy Court and a point 20 metres further east.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of La Rose Avenue, between a point 100 metres east of Timothy Court and a point 20 metres further east.
EY27.13adopted
Parking Amendments - Lake Shore Boulevard West
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Lake Shore Boulevard West, City Council approval of this report is required. Transportation Services is recommending to extend the existing maximum one-hour 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, parking regulation on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, to include the newly constructed layby extension on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, west of Long Branch Avenue.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend the existing no stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point 175 metres west of Thirty Second Street and a point 140 metres west, to be in effect between a point 175 metres west of Thirty Second Street and a point 22 metres west of Long Branch Avenue. 2. City Council amend the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point 65 metres west of a point opposite Long Branch Avenue and a point 77 metres further west, to be in effect between a point 22 metres west of Long Branch Avenue and a point 115 metres further west. 3. City Council amend the existing no parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point 26 metres west of Thirty Fifth Street and a point 21 metres east, to be in effect between a point 137 metres west of Long Branch Avenue and a point 24 metres further west.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council amend the existing no stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point 175 metres west of Thirty Second Street and a point 140 metres west, to be in effect between a point 175 metres west of Thirty Second Street and a point 22 metres west of Long Branch Avenue. 2. City Council amend the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point 65 metres west of a point opposite Long Branch Avenue and a point 77 metres further west, to be in effect between a point 22 metres west of Long Branch Avenue and a point 115 metres further west. 3. City Council amend the existing no parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point 26 metres west of Thirty Fifth Street and a point 21 metres east, to be in effect between a point 137 metres west of Long Branch Avenue and a point 24 metres further west.
EY27.14adopted
Changes to the Lakeshore Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management
Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority to appoint and remove directors from the boards of Businesses Improvement Areas (BIAs) that fall within its geographic boundaries. The purpose of this report is to remove one director who has resigned from the Lakeshore Village BIA Boards of Management.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Removed the following director from the Lakeshore Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below: Peter Kearns
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Remove the following director from the Lakeshore Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below: Peter Kearns
EY27.15amended
Speed Limit Reductions on Muir Avenue, Larchmere Avenue and Rowntree Mill Road
Speed limits of all local roads West of Islington Avenue, East of the Humber River, North of Finch Avenue West and South of Steeles Avenue West were reduced to 30 km/h as part of Vision Zero aside from three small sections. In order to ensure consistency in the area we would like to reduce the speeds on these 3 roads.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Muir Avenue between Islington Avenue and Larchmere Avenue. 2. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Larchmere Avenue between Muir Avenue and Rowntree Mill Road. 3. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Rowntree Mill Road between Islington Avenue and Larchmere Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Perruzza recommends that: 1. City Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Muir Avenue (ET) between Islington Avenue and Larchmere Avenue. 2. City Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Larchmere Avenue between Muir Avenue and Rowntree Mill Road. 3. City Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Rowntree Mill Road between Islington Avenue and Larchmere Avenue.
EY27.16adopted
Traffic Calming - Dunraven Drive, between Keele Street and Scott Road
Dunraven Drive is classified in the City's Road Classification System as a "Local" road. While the posted speed limit on Dunraven Drive is 40 km/h, it is being reduced to 30 km/h as part of EY24.21 Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Speed Limit Reductions to 30 km/h on Local Roads and Public Lanes, adopted by Etobicoke York Community Council on May 17, 2021. This motion seeks to poll eligible households on Dunraven Drive, between Keele Street and Scott Road, for traffic calming. Subject to favourable results, this motion will authorize the installation of speed humps on Dunraven Drive, between Keele Street and Scott Road.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Requested the City Clerk (Polling Registry Services) to poll eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Dunraven Drive, between Keele Street and Scott Road, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation of speed humps, according to 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 Dunraven Drive, between Keele Street and Scott Road; and b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Dunraven Drive for traffic calming enhancements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Nunziata recommends that the Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Request the City Clerk (Polling Registry Services) to poll eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Dunraven Drive, between Keele Street and Scott Road, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation of speed humps, according to the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy. 2. Subject to favourable results of the poll: a. Etobicoke York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Dunraven Drive, between Keele Street and Scott Road; and b. Etobicoke York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Dunraven Drive for traffic calming enhancements.
EY27.17adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bills Etobicoke York Community Council enacted By-laws 849-2021 to 854-2021. Confirmatory Bill Etobicoke York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 855-2021.