Toronto and East York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 85 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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TE14.76adopted
Speed Limit Reductions in Ward 14
Dear Chair and Members of the Toronto and East York Community Council, In February, the Toronto and East York Community Council considered a report from staff lowering speed limits from 50 km to 40 km on a number of streets and Transportation staff recommended Logan Avenue, Cherry Street, Sammon Avenue and Pretoria in Ward 14. These were approved. I now have the full list of streets in Toronto-Danforth that remain 40 and 50 kilometres per hour. I am requesting support from TEYCC for the following motion:
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Reduced the speed limit on the following road segments from 50 km to 30 km: Booth Avenue (Queen Street East to Eastern Avenue) Sears Street Boulton Avenue (First Avenue to Gerrard Street) Eaton Avenue (Selkirk Street to Aldwych Ave) Gough Street (Canning Avenue to northern terminus) Pape Avenue (Gerrard Street to Rail Corridor) Greenwood Avenue (Mortimer Avenue to Milverton Boulevard) 2. Reduced the speed limit on the following road segments from 40 km to 30 km Greenwood Avenue (Milverton Boulevard to Danforth Avenue) Hiawatha Road (Fairford Avenue to Gerrard Street) Dagmar Avenue Wolfrey Avenue Fairview Boulevard Carlaw Avenue (Riverdale Avenue to Danforth Avenue) Logan Avenue (Bain Avenue to Danforth Avenue) Logan Avenue (Dundas Street East to Eastern Avenue) Pretoria Avenue 3. Reduced the speed limit on the following road segments from 50 km to 40 km Carlaw Avenue (Gerrard Street to Queen Street East) Carlaw Avenue (Eastern Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard) Cosburn Avenue (Todmorden Lane to Broadview Avenue) 4. Requested Staff to review reducing the speed limit on the following streets and report back to Community Council: Pape Avenue (Millwood Road to Riverdale Avenue) Donlands Avenue (Millwood Road to Danforth Avenue) Eastern Avenue (Broadview Avenue to Coxwell Avenue) Lower Coxwell Avenue Broadview Avenue (Danforth Avenue to O'Connor Drive) O'Connor Drive (Broadview Avenue to Coxwell Avenue).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Fletcher recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Reduce the speed limit on the following road segments from 50 km to 30 km: Booth Avenue (Queen Street East to Eastern Avenue) Sears Street Boulton Avenue (First Avenue to Gerrard Street) Eaton Avenue (Selkirk Street to Aldwych Ave) Gough Street (Canning Avenue to northern terminus) Pape Avenue (Gerrard Street to Rail Corridor) Greenwood Avenue (Mortimer Ave to Milverton Boulevard) 2. Reduce the speed limit on the following road segments from 40 km to 30 km Greenwood Avenue (Milverton Boulevard to Danforth Avenue) Hiawatha Road (Fairford Avenue to Gerrard Street) Dagmar Avenue Wolfrey Avenue Fairview Boulevard Carlaw Avenue (Riverdale Avenue to Danforth Avenue) Logan Avenue (Bain Avenue to Danforth Avenue) Logan Avenue (Dundas Street East to Eastern Avenue) Pretoria Avenue 3. Reduce the speed limit on the following road segments from 50 km to 40 km Carlaw Avenue (Gerrard Street to Queen Street East) Carlaw Avenue (Eastern Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard) Cosburn Avenue (Todmorden Lane to Broadview Avenue) 4. Request Staff to review reducing the speed limit on the following streets and report back to Community Council: Pape Avenue (Millwood Road to Riverdale Avenue) Donlands Avenue (Millwood Road to Danforth Avenue) Eastern Avenue (Broadview Avenue to Coxwell Avenue) Lower Coxwell Avenue Broadview Avenue (Danforth Avenue to O'Connor Drive) O'Connor Drive (Broadview Avenue to Coxwell Avenue)
TE14.77adopted
Parking Amendments - Danforth Avenue
I am writing to you today regarding a parking situation that is affecting one of the largest mosques in the Toronto and East York area. Last term of Council, City Council approved a change to the on-street parking regulations on Danforth between Donlands and Woodbine. Unfortunately the local BIA, which was charged with the consultation, did not have a chance to pass the prosed changes to the Medinah Mosque which is on the block between Donlands and Caithness. The local BIA and the Mosque have committed to establishing a closer relationship that will benefit both organizations going forward. This fall I met with the Toronto Parking Authority, the Mosque and the Danforth Mosaic BIA to better understand these issues and found that the changes have had a negative impact on the hundreds of worshippers who attend. Madinah Masjid Mosque has numerous members from all across the City and provides a number of educational and social services to the broader Muslim community in Toronto. I am writing to ask for your support to the change to the On-Street Parking hours between Donlands and Caithness to their former regulated times.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested Transportation Services work with the Toronto Parking Authority to bring forward a bill to change the paid parking times on Danforth Avenue between Donlands Avenue and Caithness Avenue to their pre-2017 times.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Request Transportation Services work with the Toronto Parking Authority to bring forward a bill to change the paid parking times on Danforth between Donlands and Caithness to their pre-2017 times.
TE14.78adopted
No Right Turn at O'Connor Drive and Four Oaks Gate
Dear Chair and Members of the Toronto and East York Community Council, Four Oaks Gate is a residential street just north of O'Connor Drive near Don Mills Road. A high volume of commuter traffic uses O'Connor Drive to access the Don Valley Parkway via Don Mills Road every morning and many of these vehicles use Four Oaks Gate as a cut-through to bypass the traffic waiting to turn right at Don Mills Road onto the DVP. I have heard from residents that they are concerned about the safety of their community because of this cut-through traffic.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested Transportation Services conduct a study for the implementation of a right turn prohibition at O'Connor Drive and Four Oaks Gate between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council by September 15, 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Fletcher recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council request Transportation Services conduct a study for the implementation of a right turn prohibition at O'Connor Drive and Four Oaks Gate between 7:00am and 9:00am, Monday-Friday, and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council by September 15th, 2020.
TE14.79adopted
Red Tape Brewery - By the Glass Limited Licence
I received a request from the Owner of Red Tape Brewery, located at 159 Main Street, advising that in order to obtain a Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence, a resolution from the local Municipal Council is required. In addition, I was advised that the resolution be in support of the issuance of the licence. which allows for a "sales by the glass" permit during the hours of 4pm - 9pm Thursday - Friday and l1 am - 9 pm Saturday-Sunday
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that: 1. City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario of its support of the application from Red Tape Brewery, 159 Main Street, for a Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence for sales by the glass.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Bradford recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that: 1. City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario of its support of the application from Red Tape Brewery, 159 Main Street, for a Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence for sales by the glass.
TE14.80adopted
Liberty Village Cycling Safety
Recently, a serious cycling collision occurred in the King Street West rail underpass between Atlantic Avenue and Sudbury Street. Thankfully, the person involved in the collision is alive, but they sustained serious injuries. There have been longstanding concerns about this area for cycling safety, with fast moving traffic, streetcar tracks, low visibility, and poor lighting. My office has heard ongoing safety complaints about this section of King Street, and local advocacy groups have highlighted it as a problem area. Safety improvements are long overdue. Despite this, the area sees substantial cycling traffic. This is for a number of reasons, including the directness of King Street, connections to the Strachan bike lanes and the Garrison crossing bridges, and the growing, high-density communities of King West and Liberty Village. The King Street underpass is also one of the few options for crossing the rail corridor near Liberty Village. There is additional infrastructure in this area that will encourage cycling, including the Wellington and Douro bike lanes, the King-Liberty cycling bridge, the planned GO station, the West Toronto Railpath extension, and the King High Line. The area is also continuing to become more dense, with many active residential and commercial developments nearby. As our community grows, it is critically important that we ensure the safe and efficient movement of people, not simply the movement of vehicles. I am requesting that City staff urgently undertake a safety review of the limited cycling connections between Liberty Village and the central core, including the King Street underpass, and report back with recommendations for improvements without delay.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, to undertake a cycling safety review of existing connections across the Metrolinx rail corridor east of Liberty Village and report back in the third quarter of 2020 with recommendations for short- and long-term safety improvements, including the King Street underpass between Atlantic Avenue and Sudbury Street, and the street network in the area of East Liberty Street and Strachan Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, undertake a cycling safety review of existing connections across the Metrolinx rail corridor east of Liberty Village and report back in Q3 2020 with recommendations for short- and long-term safety improvements, including the King Street underpass between Atlantic Avenue and Sudbury Street, and the street network in the area of East Liberty Street and Strachan Avenue
TE14.81adopted
Cycling Safety on Dundas - Implementation, Evaluation and Next Steps
I am writing to you today regarding TE8.72 "Implementing Increased Cyclist Protection at Dundas and Jones." Transportation Services has begun to implement the increased protection, and the No-Right on Red is already in effect. I understand from staff that the design will soon be fully implemented. It is crucial that we immediately begin to evaluate how the intersection is working and work on rolling out designs that take what we've learned from Dundas and Jones to other intersections. I am asking for a particular focus on Dundas as it is the primary commuter lane for the east end.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the Director, Transportation Planning and Infrastructure to develop and recommend additional improvements to the pilot protected intersection at Dundas Street East and Jones Avenue, including parking changes to improve sightlines or add additional protection. 2. Requested Transportation Services to evaluate the intersection of Dundas Street East and Jones Avenue as soon as the design is implemented and to bring forward recommendations for implementing similar changes to other intersections along Dundas Street East, including Logan Avenue, Carlaw Avenue, Greenwood Avenue and Coxwell Avenue (considering the development of Raindrop Plaza) by the September 15, 2020 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Fletcher recommends: 1. That Toronto and East York Community Council request the Director of Transportation Planning and Infrastructure develop and recommend additional improvements to the pilot protected intersection at Dundas and Jones, including parking changes to improve sightlines or add additional protection. 2. That Toronto and East York Community Council request Transportation Services to evaluate the intersection of Dundas and Jones as soon as the design is implemented and bring forward recommendations for implementing similar changes to other intersections along Dundas, including Logan, Carlaw, Greenwood and Coxwell (considering the development of Raindrop Plaza) by the September 15th, 2020 meeting of Community Council.
TE14.82adopted
Official Plan Amendment - 8 and 10 Talbot Street
Members of the local business community approached my office and City Planning to request that the City initiate an Official Plan Amendment in order to allow the installation of a parking lot within the hydro corridor. The subject property, owned by Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and operated by Hydro One, is adjacent to a local business located at 1623 and 1625 St. Clair Avenue West. This local business is attempting to lease the parcel of land from IO to create a 7 space parking lot. The proposed seven (7) additional parking spaces would be located at 8 and 10 Talbot Street, immediately south of 1625 St Clair Avenue West, within the Utility Corridors and Neighbourhoods designation, as well as within the Utility and Transportation (UT) zone and Residential (R) zone. With these lands being owned by by a government agency (IO) and only to be leased by the local business, it is my belief that an administrative change by the City to help facilitate this change is appropriate. Therefore, I am requesting Toronto and East York Community Council to approve this request for a City-initiated Official Plan Amendment at 8 and 10 Talbot Street.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to review the Official Plan land use designation for the properties at 8 and 10 Talbot Street to permit commercial parking for the commercial use at 1623 and 1625 St. Clair Avenue West, including any conditions required to allow this change to occur.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Bailão recommends that: 1. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to review the Official Plan land use designation for the properties at 8 and 10 Talbot Street to permit commercial parking for the commercial use at 1623 and 1625 St. Clair Avenue West, including any conditions required to allow this change to occur.
TE14.83adopted
Parking Amendments - Shaw Street, Bloor St W to Essex St
The City will be resurfacing Shaw Street between Dupont and Dewson Street this year. Along with this work, the existing bikeway on Shaw Street will be renewed and upgraded to address various safety concerns that have been raised by area residents. As part of the upgrades, parking will be shifted to the west side of the street south of Essex resulting in the loss of 11 permit parking spaces on this stretch. Changes will be necessary to help alleviate the exacerbated parking pressure residents on this stretch will face when the changes are implemented this year.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and to report back to the April 7, 2020 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on the extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Shaw Street, between Essex Street and Bloor Street West from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week to 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week. 2. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and to report back to the April 7, 2020 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on the implementation of a 1-hour parking maximum between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Layton recommends: 1. Direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back to the April 7 meeting of TEYCC on the extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Shaw Street, between Essex Street and Bloor Street W from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week to 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week 2. Direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back to the April 7 meeting of TEYCC on the implementation of a 1-hour parking maximum between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
TE14.84adopted
Speed humps on Burnfield Avenue in Ward 11
Residents on Burnfield Avenue in my ward have brought forward concerns about the speed with which cars travel on their local road. As the changes to Shaw Street aim to reduce cut-through traffic, it is possible that traffic could increase on Burnfield Avenue. Residents would like to mitigate the pre-existing traffic safety issues, as well as the potential for increased traffic due to the Shaw Street Improvements, by installing speed humps.
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed: 1. The Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Burnfield Avenue, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street, to determine whether residents support the installation of speed humps for traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy. 2. Subjected to favourable results of the poll, the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Burnfield Avenue, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street, for traffic calming purposes. 3. Reduced the speed limit to 30 km/h on Burnfield Avenue, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Direct the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Burnfield Avenue, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street, to determine whether residents support the installation of speed humps for traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy. 2. Subject to f avourable results of the poll, the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Burnfield Avenue, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street, for traffic calming purposes.
TE14.85adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bill Toronto and East York Community Council enacted By-laws 284-2020 to 317-2020. Confirmatory Bill Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 318-2020.