North York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 34 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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NY18.26deferred
Lawrence Park Transportation Plan
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 share the findings from the Lawrence Park Transportation Plan, a study led by staff in Transportation Services at the request of North York Community Council. At the conclusion of the 2017 Lawrence Park Neighbourhood Investigation of Basement Flooding (Area 20) and Road Improvement Class Environmental Assessment Study, North York Community Council requested staff to study and develop a traffic management plan for the area. The Lawrence Park Transportation Plan encompassed an assessment of existing conditions in the study area, analyses to determine appropriate changes to the streets and engagement with area residents and interest groups. This report summarizes the study findings and recommends traffic and safety management changes that can be implemented in the neighbourhood both in advance of and alongside planned roadwork. Recommended changes include the installation of traffic calming measures, intersection realignments and raised intersections. Subject to approval from North York Community Council, traffic calming measures are targeted to be implemented within one to two construction seasons. Intersection realignment and raised intersections would be implemented alongside the basement flooding protection project and associated road work, targeted to be completed by 2032.
North York Community Council: 1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the December 3, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. North York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) and direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install: a. Three speed humps on Buckingham Avenue between Dinnick Crescent and Wanless Crescent for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 7, dated September 2024, to the report (October 10, 2024), from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services; b. Four speed humps on Cheltenham Avenue between Dinnick Crescent and St. Ives Crescent for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 6, dated September 2024, to the report (October 10, 2024), from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services; c. Four speed humps on Dinnick Crescent between Mount Pleasant Road and Cheltenham Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 5, dated September 2024, to the report (October 10, 2024), from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services; d. One speed hump on Glengowan Road between Mount Pleasant Road and Dundurn Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 17, dated September 2024, to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services; e. Two speed humps on Lawrence Crescent between Lympstone Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 18, dated September 2024, to the report (October 10, 2024), from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services; f. One speed hump on Lympstone Avenue between St. Edmunds Drive and Weybourne Crescent for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 16, dated September 2024, to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services; g. Twenty-one speed humps on St. Leonard's Avenue between Weybourne Crescent and Bayview Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 10, Attachment 11, Attachment 12, Attachment 13 and Attachment 14 dated September 2024, to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services; h. One speed hump on St. Leonard's Crescent between St. Leonard's Avenue and Dawlish Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 15, dated September 2024, to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services; and i. Eight speed humps on Dawlish Avenue for traffic calming purposes between Weybourne Crescent and Dundurn Road, generally as shown on Attachments 8 and 9, dated September 2024, to the report (October 10, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services.
NY18.27adopted
110 Caines Avenue - Application to Remove a City Tree
This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 110 Caines Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to a construction conflict with the driveway width on the City-owned right-of-way. The red oak tree (Quercus rubra) measures 23 centimeters in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.
North York Community Council: 1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 110 Caines Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 110 Caines Avenue.
NY18.28amended
201 Woburn Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree
This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 201 Woburn Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns about the tree's health and potential for failure and damage to property. The silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) in question measures 135 centimeter in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.
North York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 201 Woburn Avenue and require the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 201 Woburn Avenue.
NY18.29deferred
37 York Ridge Road - Fence Exemption
This staff report concerns a matter for which the North York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application by the owner(s) of 37 York Ridge Road to allow the north most patio doors of the rear dwelling outside of the patio to be sealed and become a part of the wall of the rear dwelling therefore not allowing direct access to pool area. This is contrary to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447.1.3(C)3 Access Protection.
North York Community Council: 1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the December 3, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District recommends that: 1. North York Community Council refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 37 York Ridge Road to use the sealed doors as a part of the wall of the dwelling.
NY18.30adopted
Metrolinx Ontario Line Construction Within the North York District - Fourth Quarter Update
Through MM16.31 from the March 2024 meeting of City Council, City Council directed City staff to report to North York Community Council on the status and progress of Metrolinx's Ontario Line construction and the Province's Transit-Oriented Communities projects within the boundaries of North York. This report provides project details and a status update on the three Ontario Line stations and a Transit-Oriented Communities proposal located in North York.
North York Community Council: 1. Received the report (October 10, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. North York Community Council receive this report for information.
NY18.31adopted
Bartley Drive - Prohibition of Parking
There is a very successful coffee shop on Bartley Drive in my ward. Unfortunately, many customers are parking illegally and creating concerns for surrounding businesses. After meeting with the coffee shop owner, transportation staff and surrounding businesses the following parking recommendations are being made.
North York Community Council: 1. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Bartley Drive, between a point 52 metres east of Bermondsey Road and a point 53 metres further east. 2. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Bartley Drive, between Bermondsey Road and a point 77 metres east. 3. Prohibited stopping, Monday to Saturday, on the south side of Bartley Drive, between a point 98 metres east of Bermondsey Road and a point 63 metres further east. 4. North York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Bartley Drive, between Cranborne Avenue and the west end of Bartley Drive, to be in effect between Cranborne Avenue and a point 161 metres east of Bermondsey Road, and between Bermondsey Road and the west end of Bartley Drive. 5. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Bartley Drive, between Cranborne Avenue and the west end of Bartley Drive, to be in effect between Cranborne Avenue and a point 157 metres east of Bermondsey Road, and between a point 52 metres east of Bermondsey Road and the west end of Bartley Drive. 6. Prohibited parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Bartley Drive, between a point 105 metres east of Bermondsey Road and a point 52 metres further east.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jon Burnside recommends that: 1. North York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Bartley Drive, between a point 52 metres east of Bermondsey Road and a point 53 metres further east. 2. North York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Bartley Drive, between Bermondsey Road and a point 77 metres east. 3. North York Community Council prohibit stopping, Monday to Saturday, on the south side of Bartley Drive, between a point 98 metres east of Bermondsey Road and a point 63 metres further east. 4. North York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Bartley Drive, between Cranborne Avenue and the west end of Bartley Drive, to be in effect between Cranborne Avenue and a point 161 metres east of Bermondsey Road, and between Bermondsey Road and the west end of Bartley Drive. 5. North York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Bartley Drive, between Cranborne Avenue and the west end of Bartley Drive, to be in effect between Cranborne Avenue and a point 157 metres east of Bermondsey Road, and between a point 52 metres east of Bermondsey Road and the west end of Bartley Drive. 6. North York Community Council prohibit parking from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Bartley Drive, between a point 105 metres east of Bermondsey Road and a point 52 metres further east.
NY18.32adopted
Anndale Drive - Parking Amendment
My office has received several concerns of safety around the recent removal of the parking prohibition (No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday) by-law on the north side of Anndale Drive from Tradewind Avenue to the east end of Anndale Drive. Anndale Drive has high vehicular traffic as well as pedestrian traffic. Safety concerns due to the lack of sidewalks on Anndale Drive is compounded by the presence of parked cars (subject to the Citywide 3 hour maximum parking) which narrows the street, making it more dangerous for pedestrians to navigate. During school hours, many students walk along this street from Avondale Public School. Residents have also experienced parked cars encroaching driveways and blocking access for garbage collection. A community survey found that majority of the affected residents would like to restore the parking prohibition. To improve pedestrian safety, I am moving forward with restoring the parking prohibition (No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday) on the north side of Anndale Drive, between Bonnington Place and the east end of Anndale Drive.
North York Community Council: 1. Prohibited parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Anndale Drive, between Bonnington Place and the east end of Anndale Drive.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng recommends that: 1. North York Community Council prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Anndale Drive, between Bonnington Place and the east end of Anndale Drive.
NY18.33adopted
Rescinding NY17.26: Exclusion of Development from Permit Parking Program 26 to 38 Hounslow Avenue
I am writing to re-open NY17.26 which is an item that excludes the development project at 26 to 38 Hounslow Avenue from the permit parking program. Legal staff have pointed out that since 26 to 38 Hounslow is already included within the exclusion area for permit parking, it is redundant to have instructions directing Transportation staff that it be excluded again. Therefore, I'm re-opening the item and then asking that the previous decision be rescinded.
North York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the decision on NY17.26 - Exclusion of Development from Permit Parking Program 26 to 38 Hounslow Avenue, made at the September 24, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng recommends that: 1. North York Community Council re-open its decision on NY17.26 and rescind that decision.
NY18.34adopted
North York Community Council will introduce bills.
General Bills North York Community Council enacted By-laws 1167-2024 to 1176-2024. Confirmatory Bill North York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 1177-2024.