North York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 33 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.
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NY15.26adopted
Bunty Lane and Windham Drive - Parking Amendments
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 operating times of the short-term parking zones on Bunty Lane for Bayview Middle School be amended. The proposed changes will align the operating times of the short-term parking areas with the school's hours of operation, provide more time for parents / guardians to accompany students to / from the school and provide additional short-term parking for eight to nine vehicles. The proposed changes on Windham Drive will allow for student pick-up / drop-off activity near the walkway to the school.
North York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing 15-minute maximum parking regulation, in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bunty Lane, between a point 45 metres south of Windham Drive and a point 190 metres south of Windham Drive. 2. Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition, in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bunty Lane, between a point 45 metres south of Windham Drive (north intersection) and a point 190 metres south of Windham Drive (north intersection). 3. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bunty Lane, between a point 45 metres south of Windham Drive and a point 52.5 metres further south, and between a point 127.5 metres south of Windham Drive and Palomino Crescent (south intersection). 4. Amended the existing stopping prohibition, in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Bunty Lane, between Palomino Crescent (north intersection) and Palomino Crescent (south intersection), to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 5. Amended the existing parking prohibition, in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Bunty Lane, between Palomino Crescent (north intersection) and Palomino Crescent (south intersection), to be in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 6. Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition, in effect at all times, on the south side of Windham Drive, between a point 89 metres east of Bunty Lane and a point 128 metres further east. 7. Prohibited parking, in effect at all times, on the south side of Windham Drive, between a point 89 metres east of Bunty Lane and a point 128 metres further east.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. North York Community Council rescind the existing 15-minute maximum parking regulation, in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bunty Lane, between a point 45 metres south of Windham Drive and a point 190 metres south of Windham Drive. 2. North York Community Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition, in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bunty Lane, between a point 45 metres south of Windham Drive (north intersection) and a point 190 metres south of Windham Drive (north intersection). 3. North York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bunty Lane, between a point 45 metres south of Windham Drive and a point 52.5 metres further south, and between a point 127.5 metres south of Windham Drive and Palomino Crescent (south intersection). 4. North York Community Council amend the existing stopping prohibition, in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Bunty Lane, between Palomino Crescent (north intersection) and Palomino Crescent (south intersection), to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 5. North York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition, in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Bunty Lane, between Palomino Crescent (north intersection) and Palomino Crescent (south intersection), to be in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 6. North York Community Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition, in effect at all times, on the south side of Windham Drive, between a point 89 metres east of Bunty Lane and a point 128 metres further east. 7. North York Community Council prohibit parking, in effect at all times, on the south side of Windham Drive, between a point 89 metres east of Bunty Lane and a point 128 metres further east.
NY15.27adopted
Squirewood Road - Parking Amendment
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 east and south sides of the curved section of Squirewood Road. The proposed amendment will enhance visibility of opposing traffic for vehicles approaching the curve and exiting adjacent driveways.
North York Community Council : 1. Prohibited parking at all times on the east and south sides of Squirewood Road, between a point 50 metres west of Edmonton Road and a point 56 metres further west and south.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. North York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the east and south sides of Squirewood Road, between a point 50 metres west of Edmonton Road and a point 56 metres further west and south.
NY15.28adopted
Steeles Avenue East - Road Alteration
As TTC operates bus service on Steeles Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required. Transportation Services is requesting approval, on behalf of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), to alter Steeles Avenue East (northerly westbound lane) from the Highway 404 southbound on-ramp to the east side of Don Mills Road. This is proposed in order to extend the existing reserved bus lane west of Townsend Road an additional 295 metres and would create a continuous queue jump lane of 500 metres. This queue-jump lane would allow TTC buses to improve service reliability and travel times on Steeles Avenue East by bypassing general traffic in the area. This will benefit approximately 240 daily bus-trips and improve the journey times for approximately 24,000 daily customers. This proposal is supported by the City and TTC's established criteria for queue-jump lane warrants. This queue-jump lane can be accommodated within the existing Steeles Avenue East right-of-way by a minor widening of the roadway by up to 2.5 metres, adjusting the centre median width, and extending existing turn lanes. As per the City standard, the queue jump lane would be identified by a red paint application. Red paint would also be applied to the existing bus lane on Steeles Avenue East, west of Townsend Road to Don Mills Road. These modifications would not result in the loss of any travel lanes for general traffic. All current lanes would remain, including existing dedicated left-turn lanes. This queue-jump lane would also serve to extend the current westbound lane for right-turning vehicles at Townsend Road. Note that the designs for the queue jump lane are currently under review by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO). The current designs reflect MTO's first set of comments and the final design of the queue jump lane are being coordinated with MTO. Subject to Council's approval of the recommendations of this report, the proposed changes would only be implemented upon approval from the MTO.
North York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council designate the northerly westbound lane on Steeles Avenue East between Highway 404 Southbound On-Ramp and a point 30.5 metres east of Townsend Road as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles and bicycles at all times. 2. City Council amend the existing northerly westbound lane designation on Steeles Avenue East between Don Mills Road and Townsend Road as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles and taxicabs, at all times to be in effect as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles and bicycles, at all times. 3. City Council amend the existing northerly westbound lane designation at Don Mills Road and Steeles Avenue East between Don Mills Road and a point 30.5 metres east, for westbound right turns only at all times, buses excepted to be in effect at all times, buses and bicycles excepted. 4. City Council amend the northerly westbound lane designation on Steeles Avenue East between Townsend Road and a point 72 metres east, for westbound right turns only at all times, buses excepted to be in effect at all times, buses and bicycles excepted. 5. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Steeles Avenue East between Yonge Street and Victoria Park Avenue to be in effect from Yonge Street and a point 30.5 metres east of Don Mills Road. 6. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Steeles Avenue East between Highway 404 Southbound On-Ramp and Victoria Park Avenue. 7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Steeles Avenue East between the Highway 404 Southbound On-Ramp and a point 30.5 metres east of Don Mills Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council designate the northerly westbound lane on Steeles Avenue East between Highway 404 Southbound On-Ramp and a point 30.5 metres east of Townsend Road as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles and bicycles at all times. 2. City Council amend the existing northerly westbound lane designation on Steeles Avenue East between Don Mills Road and Townsend Road as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles and taxicabs, at all times to be in effect as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles and bicycles, at all times. 3. City Council amend the existing northerly westbound lane designation at Don Mills Road and Steeles Avenue East between Don Mills Road and a point 30.5 metres east, for westbound right turns only at all times, buses excepted to be in effect at all times, buses and bicycles excepted. 4. City Council amend the northerly westbound lane designation on Steeles Avenue East between Townsend Road and a point 72 metres east, for westbound right turns only at all times, buses excepted to be in effect at all times, buses and bicycles excepted. 5. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Steeles Avenue East between Yonge Street and Victoria Park Avenue to be in effect from Yonge Street and a point 30.5 metres east of Don Mills Road. 6. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Steeles Avenue East between Highway 404 Southbound On-Ramp and Victoria Park Avenue. 7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Steeles Avenue East between the Highway 404 Southbound On-Ramp and a point 30.5 metres east of Don Mills Road.
NY15.29amended
182 Broadway Avenue - Residential Demolition Application
This staff report is about a matter for which the North York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control," the application for the demolition of an existing detached house at 182 Broadway Avenue (application no. 24-173240 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the North York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit application has not been submitted for a replacement building.
North York Community Council: 1. Approved the application to demolish the detached house at 182 Broadway Avenue with the following conditions: a. That a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, 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 be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, North York District recommends that North York Community Council: 1. Refuse the application to demolish the detached house at 182 Broadway Avenue because there is no permit application to replace the building on the site; or, 2. Approve the application to demolish the detached house at 182 Broadway Avenue without any conditions; or 3. Approve the application to demolish the detached house at 182 Broadway Avenue with the following conditions: a. That a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, 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 be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.
NY15.30adopted
North York Civic Centre 2025 - Strategic Plan
With the rapidly growing population of North York and increasing vibrancy and programming at Mel Lastman Square we see a growing need for a community hub to strengthen civic engagement, community connectivity and economic development. Given the city's workplace modernization efforts with ModernTO, there is a great opportunity to reexamine how North York Civic Centre is used and to create a vision for an active community hub that meets the growing needs of our community. In particular, many not-for-profit organizations have struggled to find space for offices for the provision of services, in addition to programming space. As the city continues to target growth in Urban Growth Centres, these centres need to be better serviced with adequate community space. This motion envisions a new vision for how North York Civic Centre can be used as an important hub to bring people together in our city.
North York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to assess the use of space at North York Civic Centre and following this review, to explore the potential to create a Strategic Plan by 2025 for the North York Civic Centre, in alignment with the City's Workplace Modernization Program, that: a. Addresses local needs including access to low cost, or possibly free community space; b. Involves the public and North York Community Council; c. Explores key strategic priorities including economic development and innovation, culture, recreation, not-for-profits, and associated amenities; d. Consults past work to inform short, medium and long term site and area plans, including the North York at the Centre Secondary Plan Review; e. Generates revenue to support the ongoing State of Good Repair of the Civic Centre; and f. Involves and explores conversations with North York Toronto District School Board Trustees to advance this Strategic Plan, as the North York Civic Centre and Toronto District School Board occupy adjacent properties.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to assess the use of space at North York Civic Centre and following this review, to explore the potential to create a Strategic Plan by 2025 for the North York Civic Centre, in alignment with the City's Workplace Modernization Program, that: a. Addresses local needs including access to low cost, or possibly free community space; b. Involves the public and North York Community Council; c. Explores key strategic priorities including economic development and innovation, culture, recreation, not-for-profits, and associated amenities; d. Consults past work to inform short, medium and long term site and area plans, including the North York at the Centre Secondary Plan Review; e. Generates revenue to support the ongoing State of Good Repair of the Civic Centre; and f. Involves and explores conversations with North York Toronto District School Board Trustees to advance this Strategic Plan, as the North York Civic Centre and Toronto District School Board occupy adjacent properties.
NY15.31adopted
Installing an All Way Stop Control on the New Public Road for the Bathurst / Fisherville Development
The Bathurst-Fisherville development includes properties located at 6020, 6030 and 6040 Bathurst Street as well as 5 and 25 Fisherville Road which were collectively approved by a Final Order of the Ontario Land Tribunal. The development proposes to keep the existing buildings and intensify the area with an additional 6 towers of varying heights as well as 5 townhouse blocks. As part of an Ontario Land Tribunal settlement, there is a proposed new public road in a L configuration which connects to the west side of Bathurst Street and south side of Fisherville Road. The land for this new public road will be constructed and conveyed to the City by the property owners of the existing sites through a multi-party Section 37 agreement. Based on the configuration of the new road an all way stop control is proposed where the east / west portion of the road intersects with the north / south portion and a driveway south of the intersection. An all way stop control is required at this new intersection to ensure the safe and orderly movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. A bylaw for this all way stop control will need to be prepared and enacted once the new road has been constructed, named and dedicated prior to the City of Toronto's formal assumption of the new road.
North York Community Council: 1. Approved an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of the two segments of the new proposed public road interior to the approved collective development at 6020, 6030 and 6040 Bathurst Street and 5 and 25 Fisherville Road and instruct Transportation Services to prepare and submit a bylaw to North York Community Council for enactment once the new roads have been dedicated as public highways and prior to formal road assumption by the City of Toronto.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak recommends that: 1. North York Community Council approve an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of the two segments of the new proposed public road interior to the approved collective development at 6020, 6030 and 6040 Bathurst Street and 5 and 25 Fisherville Road and instruct Transportation Services to prepare and submit a bylaw to North York Community Council for enactment once the new roads have been dedicated as public highways and prior to formal road assumption by the City of Toronto.
NY15.32adopted
I hereby request that North York Community Council reopen and then subsequently defer Item NY9.1 - Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard - Traffic Control Signals. Since NY 9.1 Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard Traffic Control Signals was debated on November 14th, 2023, there have been significant changes in the Allen East District Plan and the adoption of the Downsview Secondary Plan. In addition, the General Manager of Transportation Services did not report to the February 22, 2024 NYCC meeting as directed during the November 14th meeting. Thus, in light of these changes and the lack of a report from Transportation Services, I would like to re-open the above item on both part 1 and 2 for further discussion and debate.
North York Community Council: 1. Re-opened Item NY9.1, titled "Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard - Traffic Control Signals", amended by North York Community Council on November 14, 2023. 2. Deferred the consideration of this Item for September 24, 2024 meeting of the North York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak recommends that: 1. North York Community Council re-open Item NY9.1, titled "Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard - Traffic Control Signals", amended by North York Community Council on November 14, 2023. 2. Consider this Item at the North York Community Council meeting scheduled for September 24, 2024.
NY15.33adopted
North York Community Council will introduce bills.
General Bills North York Community Council enacted By-laws 720-2024 to 723-2024. Confirmatory Bill North York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 724-2024.