Toronto and East York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 66 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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TE21.51adopted
Re-open Item TE20.57 - 1327-1333 Queen Street East Permit Parking Realignment
Thank you for your support of this item at the November TEYCC. Unfortunately my office realized that not all development addresses had been included in the request for a report. At the advice of Permit Parking Staff I am asking for your support to reopen the item and include all addresses.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Re-opened Item TE20.57, to include all development addresses. 2. Amended the Recommendation so it now reads: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council direct Transportation to report back on excluding the development at 1327-1339 Queen Street East from the on-street permit parking program including requiring the applicant to state in all marketing materials, condominium disclosure documents, and sales agreements that the future owner, tenant, or sublet tenant or any other additional occupant or guest will be prohibited from applying for an on-street parking permit and the building will be excluded from any on-street permit specified area.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Fletcher recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Reopen Item TE20.57, to amend to include all development addresses. 2. Amend the recommendation so it now reads: Toronto and East York Community Council direct Transportation to report back on excluding the development at 1327-1339 Queen Street East from the on-street permit parking program including requiring the applicant to state in all marketing materials, condominium disclosure documents, and sales agreements that the future owner, tenant, or sublet tenant or any other additional occupant or guest will be prohibited from applying for an on-street parking permit and the building will be excluded from any on-street permit specified area.
TE21.52adopted
Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register - Ossington Avenue Properties
This report recommends that City Council include 38 properties with cultural heritage value on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register. The majority of these properties were identified through the Ossington Avenue Planning Study, completed and adopted by City Council in 2013, and which came into force following a decision from the Ontario Municipal Board in 2014. The remaining properties were identified by Staff when refining the Ossington Avenue Historic Context Statement. Many of these properties were nominated to Toronto and East York Community Council in 2015 for heritage evaluation to determine whether they merit inclusion on the Heritage Register. Ossington Avenue, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West, is an historic main street that was previously part of the Dundas Street highway and a major arterial road heading westward from the Town of York and, later, City of Toronto. Its present-day context is defined by a prevalence of main street commercial row and block building types, with institutional uses at its southern point and an evolving contemporary urban character. All of these properties meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, which the City also applies when assessing properties for its Heritage Register. The listing of non-designated properties with cultural heritage value on the Heritage Register will extend interim protection from demolition, should a development or demolition application be submitted. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed and designated properties. Listing provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council include the following 38 properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register: 45 Ossington Avenue 47 Ossington Avenue 49 Ossington Avenue 51 Ossington Avenue 53 Ossington Avenue 55 Ossington Avenue 57 Ossington Avenue 59 Ossington Avenue 61 Ossington Avenue 129 Ossington Avenue 130 Ossington Avenue 132 Ossington Avenue 134 Ossington Avenue 135 Ossington Avenue 136 Ossington Avenue 138 Ossington Avenue 148 Ossington Avenue 154 Ossington Avenue 199 Ossington Avenue 201 Ossington Avenue 203 Ossington Avenue 205 Ossington Avenue 207 Ossington Avenue 209 Ossington Avenue 210 Ossington Avenue 211 Ossington Avenue 213 Ossington Avenue 214 Ossington Avenue 215 Ossington Avenue 216 Ossington Avenue 217 Ossington Avenue 218 Ossington Avenue 219 Ossington Avenue 220 Ossington Avenue 221 Ossington Avenue 222 Ossington Avenue 223 Ossington Avenue 224 Ossington Avenue
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council include the following 38 properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register: 45 Ossington Avenue 47 Ossington Avenue 49 Ossington Avenue 51 Ossington Avenue 53 Ossington Avenue 55 Ossington Avenue 57 Ossington Avenue 59 Ossington Avenue 61 Ossington Avenue 129 Ossington Avenue 130 Ossington Avenue 132 Ossington Avenue 134 Ossington Avenue 135 Ossington Avenue 136 Ossington Avenue 138 Ossington Avenue 148 Ossington Avenue 154 Ossington Avenue 199 Ossington Avenue 201 Ossington Avenue 203 Ossington Avenue 205 Ossington Avenue 207 Ossington Avenue 209 Ossington Avenue 210 Ossington Avenue 211 Ossington Avenue 213 Ossington Avenue 214 Ossington Avenue 215 Ossington Avenue 216 Ossington Avenue 217 Ossington Avenue 218 Ossington Avenue 219 Ossington Avenue 220 Ossington Avenue 221 Ossington Avenue 222 Ossington Avenue 223 Ossington Avenue 224 Ossington Avenue
TE21.53adopted
Arundel Avenue is a residential street with one-way southbound traffic. I have heard from residents of Arundel Avenue about serious traffic safety concerns that threaten pedestrian safety and they contacted me to request enhanced safety measures in their community. My office has polled the street and 89% of residents support this installation. In order to improve resident and pedestrian safety, the installation of an all-way stop at this intersection is being requested.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Arundel Avenue and Ainsworth Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Fletcher recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Arundel Avenue and Ainsworth Road.
TE21.54amended
Encroachment - 585 Church Street
This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Toronto and East York Community Council has directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to provide recommendations on this encroachment application. Transportation Services is requesting authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the owner of 585 Church Street to construct an enclosure within the flanking municipal boulevard of their property on Isabella Street. The proposed encroachment on the public right of way does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, for delegated approval as an encroachment by the General Manager, Transportation Services. The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the request to construct the enclosure in the flanking municipal boulevard of the property as generally shown in the Attachments of the report dated November 19, 2020 from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, subject, but not limited to, the following conditions: a. The property owner shall, at their own expense, enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, including the following: i. The property owner shall assume all liability and damages related to the encroachments and release and indemnify the City with respect to any claims in relation thereto; ii. The property owner must retain valid property insurance for the duration of the encroachment installation on the right of way in an amount and with coverages satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services; iii. The property owner shall agree that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachments at any time in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right of way with no obligation to replace them; iv. The property owner shall remove the encroachments if required by the General Manager, Transportation Services, at any time and restore the street to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. 2. Authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to enter into and execute the encroachment agreement expiring no later than March 31, 2023 with the option to renew with the owner of 585 Church Street as described in Recommendation 1 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Transportation Services, Permits and Enforcement recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approve the request to construct the enclosure in the flanking municipal boulevard of the property as generally shown in the Attachments of the report dated November 19, 2020 from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, subject, but not limited to, the following conditions: a) The property owner shall, at their own expense, enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, including the following: i. The property owner shall assume all liability and damages related to the encroachments and release and indemnify the City with respect to any claims in relation thereto; ii. The property owner must retain valid property insurance for the duration of the encroachment installation on the right of way in an amount and with coverages satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services; iii. The property owner shall agree that the City and/or utility companies may remove the encroachments at any time in order to install or maintain services within the affected public right of way with no obligation to replace them; iv. The property owner shall remove the encroachments if required by the General Manager, Transportation Services, at any time and restore the street to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. 2. Authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, enter into and execute the encroachment agreement with the owner of 585 Church Street as described in item 1.
TE21.55adopted
Improvements to Bathurst Street and Harbord Street Intersection
The intersection of Bathurst Street and Harbord Street is one that has historically been a source of concern for local residents as it handles a great deal of vulnerable public transit users, pedestrians and cyclists with it's proximity to a high school and all of these modes of transit. Over the past year, multiple vehicular collisions and near-misses have been reported to my office which is highly concerning. I have been working with the local resident associations surrounding this busy intersection to support their suggestions for safety improvements and know that we must act in an expedient manner to prevent future danger from speeding vehicles. We must not allow a needless tragedy to occur before we take action and ensure that our Transportation Services budget is allocated to improving safety for all road users, especially the most vulnerable including pedestrians and cyclists.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Directed the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to conduct a safety review of the intersection of Bathurst Street and Harbord Street, looking at any mitigating measures that would improve safety, both short term and long term. 2. Directed the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to review the feasibility of installing automated traffic enforcement at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Harbord Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Layton recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Direct the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to conduct a safety review of the intersection of Bathurst Street and Harbord Street, looking at any mitigating measures that would improve safety, both short term and long term. 2. Direct the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to review the feasibility of installing automated traffic enforcement at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Harbord Street.
TE21.56adopted
Re-Open TE14.38 - Construction Staging Area - 112 College Street
EllisDon Corporation is constructing a 13-storey institutional building (the new University of Toronto Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre) at 112 College Street. The site is located on the north side of College Street, east of University Avenue. The north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound curb lane on College Street, abutting the site, is currently closed for construction staging operations. Toronto City Council at its meeting on June 29 and 30, 2020 authorized the subject construction staging area on College Street from July 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021. The developer has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging area on College Street, as the site has experienced a number of construction delays due to issues arising from COVID-19. EllisDon Cooperation is requesting to extend the duration of the construction staging area on College Street for an additional seven months (i.e. from February 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021), to allow for the construction of the development to be completed. Transportation Services has been consulted and have no objections to the proposal.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council re-open Item TE14.38 entitled "Construction Staging Area - 112 College Street" only with respect to Parts 1 and 2 of its decision. 2. City Council amend City Council Recommendations 1 and 2 by deleting "January 31, 2021" and replacing it with "August 31, 2021" so that the recommendations now read: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk on College Street, between a point 57 metres east of University Avenue and a point 66 metres further east, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021. 2. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the bike lane and a portion of the westbound curb lane on the north side of College Street, between a point 50 metres east of University Avenue and a point 86 metres further east, from July 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Layton recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council recommend: 1. City Council re-open Item TE14.38 entitled "Construction Staging Area - 112 College Street" only with respect to Parts 1 and 2 of its decision. 2. That City Council amend City Council recommendation 1 and 2 by deleting January 31, 2021 and inserting August 31, 2021 so that they now read as follows: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk on College Street, between a point 57 metres east of University Avenue and a point 66 metres further east, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021. 2. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the bike lane and a portion of the westbound curb lane on the north side of College Street, between a point 50 metres east of University Avenue and a point 86 metres further east, from July 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
TE21.57adopted
Traffic Light - Dufferin Street, at Goodwood Avenue and Cloverlawn Avenue
Residents in the Earlscourt and Northcliffe Village neighbourhoods have contacted my office with concerns about speeding on Dufferin Street between Rogers Road and St. Clair Avenue West. Many of our residents need to cross Dufferin Street daily, including children going to and returning from school near Goodwood and Cloverlawn Avenue. Because of high speeds, travelling along Dufferin Street has created unsafe conditions for area residents and disrupted the ability of students to take a safe walking route to school. In the wintertime, the narrowing of sidewalks coupled with an accumulation of snow and ice pose an additional risk to pedestrians. With the support of my office, community members have taken up a petition to have a traffic light installed on Dufferin Street at Goodwood and Cloverlawn Avenue to mitigate these and other safety concerns. I reached out to Traffic Operations and asked them for guidance on these issues and to make recommendations to address them. As a result, and after having consulted with area residents, I am recommending that we move to investigate the feasibility of their request to have a traffic light installed, as outlined below.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Directed Transportation Services staff to investigate and to report back on the feasibility of having a traffic signal installed on Dufferin Street at Goodwood Avenue and Cloverlawn Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Bailão recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council direct City Transportation Services staff to investigate and report back on the feasibility of having a traffic signal installed on Dufferin Street at Goodwood Avenue and Cloverlawn Avenue.
TE21.58amended
Election of Chair for 2021-2022 - Toronto and East York Community Council
Election of the Chair of the Toronto and East York Community Council under Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council procedures, Appendix AII, for a term of office starting January 1, 2021 and ending November 14, 2022. All Members, including the incumbent, are eligible for election with one exception: a community council chair cannot also serve as the Speaker of City Council.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Elected Councillor Gord Perks as Chair of the Toronto and East York Community Council for the term of office starting January 1, 2021 and ending November 14, 2022.
TE21.59amended
Election of Vice Chair for 2021-2022 - Toronto and East York Community Council
Election of the Vice Chair of the Toronto and East York Community Council under Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council procedures, Appendix AII, for a term of office starting January 1, 2021 and ending November 14, 2022. All Members, including the incumbent, are eligible for election.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Elected Councillor Paula Fletcher as Vice Chair of the Toronto and East York Community Council for the term of office starting January 1, 2021 and ending November 14, 2022.
TE21.60adopted
Parking Amendments - Western Battery Road
Construction staging on the north-south portion of Western Battery Rd is removed and residents have taken occupancy at 19 Western Battery Rd, resulting in traffic flow issues on the north-south portion of the street just north of East Liberty St. The current bylaws are the ones that were in place during construction which replaced the Permit Parking and Pay and Display on the east side and No Parking Anytime on the west side. The construction bylaws are going to be reverted back to pre-construction status. Due to the current traffic flow issues, Traffic Operations is recommending that the no parking anytime regulation on the west side of the street be bumped up to No Standing Anytime.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Western Battery Road, between East Liberty Street and a point 68.1 metres north. 2. Prohibited standing at all times on the west side of Western Battery Road, between East Liberty Street and a point 68.1 metres north.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Western Battery Road, between East Liberty Street and a point 68.1 metres north. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit standing at all times on the west side of Western Battery Road, between East Liberty Street and a point 68.1 metres north.
TE21.61adopted
Parking Amendments - Camden Street
Residents on Camden street have noted serious problems with parking on the south curbside of Camden, as well as parking on the south sidewalk. This has serious consequences, as emergency vehicles and solid waste vehicles cannot pass between the cars parked on the north and south side of the street. Staff have advised that changing the existing conditions will serve to improve compliance and enable safe conditions for all road users.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Camden Street, between Spadina Avenue and Brant Street. 2. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Camden Street, between Spadina Avenue and Brant Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Camden Street, between Spadina Avenue and Brant Street. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Camden Street, between Spadina Avenue and Brant Street.
TE21.62adopted
In July 2018, City Council approved the St. James Town Connects Framework, which aims to "improve St. James Town's public realm and open space by creating safer, greener and more usable open spaces and pedestrian connections." (St. James Town Connects Framework- St. James Town Public Realm and Open Space Plan - Final Report, June 26, 2018: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-118070.pdf). The Framework outlines ten Key Projects to accomplish these aims including enhancing streetscapes and improving mid-block connections. The key project that is the subject of this motion are improvements to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) Open Space and public realm and improvements to Ontario Street South. This motion seeks authority for the City to enter into a Design Services Funding Agreement with TCHC, and authority to transfer up to $0.515 million from the 2020 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to TCHC for the design of TCHC-owned open space, public realm and Ontario Street in St. James Town. Proposed Project The subject land is owned by TCHC and comprises a large open space, Ontario Street, and the public realm surrounding the TCHC buildings located at 275 Bleeker Street and 200 Wellesley Street East. See Attachment A. The open space will become a City park (limits yet to be defined) under a lease agreement with TCHC on terms and conditions to be negotiated by the parties. Transportation Services will be involved in designing Ontario Street with consideration for the St. James Town Connects vision to extend the street northward to Howard Street. Both the open space and Ontario Street are to be operated and maintained by the City of Toronto. The majority of the TCHC-owned open space is encumbered as it is located over an underground garage. Garage renovations are scheduled for 2021-2022. Thereafter, the open space, Ontario Street and the public realm surrounding the TCHC buildings will be re-constructed between 2023-2025. Following construction, the City will enter into a lease agreement with TCHC for the open space and Ontario Street. The concept for the future park and improved public realm was included in the St. James Town Connects report and includes a natural playspace and water play area, an open stage, a barbeque area, large open lawn, games room, community gardens and a market area. See Attachment A. The City and TCHC are partnering to design and construct the future park and public realm. TCHC has issued a Request for Design Consultant Proposal for the subject land. The contract will be with TCHC but the City (Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services) and TCHC will collaborate as partners on the project management, design, and construction of the project. The St. James Town neighbourhood is one of the densest areas in the City of Toronto, but aside from 2 parkettes (one existing and one under construction), there is very little public parkland. There are also many equity-seeking groups who live in the area, including children, seniors, low-income residents, single family households, and many recent immigrants. The opportunity to secure a large public park directly within the community is unprecedented. Reuse of this open space asset as a park will offer this high density, high needs community much needed park and public open space. City-TCHC Funding Agreement The 2020 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation include a project cost of $5.130 million for the St. James Town Open Space in the Park Development project, with approved cash flow of $0.515 million in 2021 for design and future planned cash flow of $0.615 million in 2022 and $4.0 million in 2023 for construction. The City's funding is from the Section 37 community benefits received from 6 - 16 Glen Road, 4 - 100 Howard Street, and 603 - 611 Sherbourne Street (source account: XR3026-3701030). TCHC's budget for the above base components of the project is $1.22 million. The City's funds are required at present because the Request for Design Consultant Proposal has been issued by TCHC and the project will begin as soon as a consultant is hired. This Motion seeks authority for the City to enter into a Design Services Funding Agreement with TCHC and authority to transfer up to $0.515 million from the 2020 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to TCHC for project design costs. The transfer of funds will be contingent upon TCHC and the City agreeing to the major terms of a lease agreement which will be appended to the Design Services Funding Agreement. These major terms will not constitute the lease itself but will include, for example, major terms such as the length of the lease, maintenance, insurance and repairs, and other conditions acceptable and appropriate to the City and TCHC. In 2-3 years, the City will seek authority to enter into a Construction Services Funding Agreement with TCHC to transfer funds to TCHC for project construction costs. The lease agreement will be developed in conjunction with the Construction Services Funding Agreement. Operating impacts of Capital will be submitted for consideration during future year budget processes when the future parkland nears completion.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services to execute on behalf of the City, a Design Services Funding Agreement with Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the design of the above base park and public realm components of the subject land at 200 Wellesley Street East and 275 Bleecker Street on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in accordance with City policies applicable to capital projects, including compliance with the City's fair wage policy and other procurement policies, as well as the City's Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to transfer up to $0.515 million from Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2020 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan from the St. Jamestown Open Space Design (account CPR117-50-18) sub-project in the Park Development project, with funding from the Section 37 community benefits received from 6 - 16 Glen Road, 4 - 100 Howard Street, and 603 - 611 Sherbourne Street (source account: XR3026-3701030), subject to entering into a Design Services Funding Agreement with Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to fund the City's cash portion for the design of above base park and public realm components of the subject land at 200 Wellesley Street East and 275 Bleecker Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services to execute on behalf of the City, a Design Services Funding Agreement with Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) for the design of the above base park and public realm components of the subject land at 200 Wellesley Street East and 275 Bleecker Street on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Managers of Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in accordance with City policies applicable to capital projects, including compliance with the City's fair wage policy and other procurement policies, as well as the City's Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to transfer up to $0.515 million from Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2020 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan from the St. Jamestown Open Space Design (account CPR117-50-18) sub-project in the Park Development project, with funding from the Section 37 community benefits received from 6 - 16 Glen Road, 4 - 100 Howard Street, and 603 - 611 Sherbourne Street (source account: XR3026-3701030), subject to entering into a Design Services Funding Agreement with TCHC, to fund the City's cash portion for the design of above base park and public realm components of the subject land at 200 Wellesley Street East and 275 Bleecker Street.
TE21.63withdrawn
Northbound Left Turn Prohibition - 219-231 Dundas Street East
A mixed-use development consisting of a tower height of 21 storeys with a 3 storey podium is in the process of being constructed by Menkes Development Ltd. at the municipal addresses of 219-231 Dundas Street East. The subject site is located on the south side of Dundas Street East, east of George Street and west of Pembroke Street. As a condition of the Site Plan Agreement (Site Plan Application 18 145012 STE 27 SA), a northbound left-turn prohibition at all times is required at the driveway access at 219-231 Dundas Street East and the developer is required to advise the City in advance of the anticipated date of first occupancy of the project, so that the required by-law can be enacted. The expected occupancy of the project will be June 2021. The subject turn prohibition is required to improve operations and safety by prohibiting outbound left turns at all times onto Dundas Street East and requiring motorists exit this location with a right-turn movement. As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Dundas Street East, City Council approval of this report is required.
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that: 1. City Council prohibits northbound left turns at all times from the driveway at 219-231 Dundas Street East, located on the south side of Dundas Street East at a point approximately 41 meters east of George Street
TE21.64adopted
In early October, it was brought to my attention that a tree had been injured at 58 Linnsmore Crescent. Urban Forestry advised that no tree removal or injury permits had been issued for this property and that an active tree by-law contravention investigation was underway. A stop work order and a Contravention Inspection for three trees was also issued to the property owner. It is my understanding that no tree protection zone encroachments were ever permitted by Urban Forestry. Urban Forestry has also advised that a stop work order has been issued however, this applied only to the tree protection zone and not the project as a whole. Local residents are confused and concerned about this tree and want to protect the tree canopy in this neighbourhood. I am asking for your support for a report to help them understand what happened.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the Director, Urban Forestry, to report to the January 12, 2021 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on the tree at 58 Linnsmore Crescent, and to include in the report, what efforts were made by Toronto Building and Urban Forestry to ensure compliance.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Fletcher recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council request the Director, Urban Forestry, to report to the January 12, 2021 TEYCC meeting on the tree at 58 Linnsmore Crescent, and what efforts were made by Toronto Buildings and Urban Forestry to ensure compliance.
TE21.65adopted
All Way Stop - Rowntree Avenue and Chambers Avenue
Residents contacted my office to request all way stop signs at the intersection of Rowntree Avenue and Chambers Avenue. They reported that the intersection is becoming more dangerous as many drivers are going through local neighbourhoods to avoid congestion along Old Weston Road and Rogers Road, driving fast along these local streets. Unreported accidents and near misses occur regularly. This intersection provides access to General Mercer Jr. Public School outdoors facilities and green space which is enjoyed by the community all year round and there are an increasing number of pedestrians in the area. For these reasons, it has to be as safe as can be. We believe the implementation of this all way stop is part of the solution and I am therefore asking Committee to approve this request.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized all-way stop control at the intersection of Rowntree Avenue and Chambers Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Bailao recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize all-way stop control at the intersection of Rowntree Avenue and Chambers Avenue.
TE21.66adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bill Toronto and East York Community Council enacted By-laws 1067-2020 to 1095-2020. Confirmatory Bill Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 1096-2020.