Toronto and East York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 46 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.
TE3.1deferred
This report recommends that the name "Habibi Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane located south of Innes Avenue extending westerly from Caledonia Road to Gilbert Avenue. This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/
The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the Item until its April 12, 2023 meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
Engineering and Construction Services recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approve the name "Habibi Lane" for an existing public lane located south of Innes Avenue extending westerly from Caledonia Road to Gilbert Avenue.
TE3.2deferred
This report recommends that the name "Kit Hood Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane located south of Queen Street East, extending between Morse Street and Carlaw Avenue. This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/ This naming proposal is in alignment with the objectives of the Guiding Principles for Commemoration in the Public Realm.
The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the Item until its April 12, 2023 meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
Engineering and Construction Services and Economic Development and Culture recommend that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approve the name "Kit Hood Lane" for an existing public lane located south of Queen Street East, extending between Morse Street and Carlaw Avenue.
TE3.3adopted
820 Church Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 38-storey (124.6 metres, including mechanical penthouse) commercial building containing a hotel.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 820 Church Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 820 Church Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment No. 5 to this report. 2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
TE3.4adopted
This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 35-storey mixed-use building with 357 dwelling units and 90 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor (1255 Bay Street). The existing 10-storey commercial building at 1235 Bay Street is to be retained.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 1235-1255 Bay Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1235-1255 Bay Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required. 4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to submit a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and gas investigation report for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 1235-1255 Bay Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to this report. 2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1235-1255 Bay Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to this report. 3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required. 4. Before introducing the necessary bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to submit a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and gas investigation report for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
TE3.5adopted
This application proposes to remove the holding symbol ("h") from Zoning By-law 1151-2022 (OLT), which permits a mixed-use development including residential and retail uses in a 43-storey building on 234-250 King Street East and 162 Princess Street. The application to remove the holding symbol ("h") was submitted on October 12, 2022. Zoning By-law 1151-2022 (OLT) includes a holding symbol ("h") on the lands subject to conditions. The conditions for the removal of the holding symbol require the City to be in receipt of updated Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Review subject to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water. Additional conditions include the requirement to enter into and register a Section 37 Agreement, as well as enter into and register a Heritage Easement Agreement. All of the above conditions have been satisfied, and the removal of the holding symbol ("h") is appropriate at this time to allow for the progression of the project. The proposed development and request to lift the holding symbol are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golder Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend Zoning By--law 1151-2022(OLT) to remove the holding symbol ("h").
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 1151-2022 (OLT) for the lands at 234-250 King Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the report (January 31, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 1151-2022 (OLT), for the lands at 234-250 King Street East, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 2 to this report (January 31, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
TE3.6adopted
975 Danforth Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Appeal Report
On April 29, 2022, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted seeking to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building with commercial uses on the ground floor and 57 dwelling units above. On November 18, 2022, the Applicant appealed the application to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") as a result of City Council not making a decision on the application within the timeframe legislated by the Planning Act. This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the applications in their current form and continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the lands at 975 Danforth Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues. 2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any Final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law is to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and c. the applicant has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the lands at 975 Danforth Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues. 2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any Final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law is to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and, c. the applicant has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review. 3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
TE3.7adopted
This reports reviews and recommends approval of the Part Lot Control Exemption application to permit the creation of one block of 6 townhouse and another block of 4 townhouses, separated by a walkway. The part lot plan also delineate the boundary of 12 below-grade parking spaces, and the associated Common Elements Condominium currently under review. The Part Lot Control Exemption application implements the site specific Zoning By-law and Site Plan approval for the site. The report also recommends that the owner of the lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Lands Titles Act against the subject lands to ensure that no part of the lands can be conveyed or mortgaged without prior consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 17, 23 and 25 Lascelles Boulevard, as generally illustrated on Attachment 2 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council. 2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill for enactment, City Council require the owner to: a. provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and b. register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the subject lands described in Schedule A in Attachment 3 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from all or any portion of the lands in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning at such a time as confirmation is received that the Common Elements Condominium has been registered to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the lands or any portion thereof against which the Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act has been registered. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required. 6. City Council authorize City staff to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents which set out the implementation of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to give effect to City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 17, 23 and 25 Lascelles Boulevard, as generally illustrated on Attachment 2 to the report, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council. 2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill for enactment, City Council require the owner to: a. provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor: and b. register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the subject lands described in Schedule "A" in Attachment 3 to this report, without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from all or any portion of the lands in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning at such a time as confirmation is received that the Common Elements Condominium has been registered to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the lands or any portion thereof against which the Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act has been registered. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required. 6. City Council authorize City staff to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents which set out the implementation of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to give effect to the above-noted recommendations.
TE3.8amended
This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the property at 29-31 Prince Arthur Avenue under Part V, Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the construction of a new four storey rear addition to provide additional office accommodation. The subject property is located on the south side of Prince Arthur Avenue between Bedford Road and Avenue Road and contains a 3-storey semi-detached house-form building of Bay and Gable design, constructed circa 1889. The subject lands are part of the East Annex Heritage Conservation District (EAHCD). The development proposal includes the retention of most of the front part of the existing 3-storey building, removal of the existing rear additions and a rear dormer and the construction of a new 4-storey rear addition. The addition would be one storey higher than the ridge of the existing building and it therefore does not comply with the guidelines for additions in the EAHCD Plan which say that additions should be lower than the height of the existing ridge. The EAHCD Plan however also recognises that substantial development in the rear yards is evident on Prince Arthur and that rear additions here should not "over-power the existing buildings and preferably should have low visibility from the street." Staff are supportive of the proposed redevelopment of the site, given that the addition is only one storey higher that the heritage building and is set back so that it would not over-power the existing building and would have limited visibility from the street. A similar style addition was approved for a property at 17 Prince Arthur Avenue in 2011. In December 2022 a minor variance application for this four storey rear addition was approved subject to a condition requiring the drawings being to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve the exterior alterations to the heritage property at 29-31 Prince Arthur Avenue, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Angela Tsementzis Architect, dated September 30, 2022 and Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated October 26, 2022 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, subject to the following additional conditions: a. the owner shall: 1. provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 29-31 Prince Arthur Avenue dated October 26, 2022 prepared by ERA Architects Inc. to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, provided that original windows and doors may be replaced with new, more energy efficient windows and doors that restore the original appearance of the building; and 2. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the property at 29-31 Prince Arthur Avenue, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and b. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 29-31 Prince Arthur Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the property as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner shall: 1. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.1 above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and 2. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications that are keyed to the approved Landscape Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the exterior alterations to the heritage property at 29-31 Prince Arthur Avenue, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Angela Tsementzis Architect, dated September 30, 2022 and Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated October 26, 2022 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to the following additional conditions: a. The Owner shall: 1. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 29-31 Prince Arthur Avenue dated October 26, 2022 prepared by ERA Architects Inc. to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the property at 29-31 Prince Arthur Avenue, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. b. That prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 29-31 Prince Arthur Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the property as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall: 1. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.1 above including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications that are keyed to the approved Landscape Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.
TE3.9adopted
This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of an "Unrated" building within the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (NRHCD), and approve the design of a replacement house located at 86 Highland Avenue in accordance with Section 42(1) 2 and 42 (1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act. This property is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The NRHCD Plan allows for the demolition of an "Unrated" building provided that the replacement building design complies with the NRHCD Plan guidelines for new buildings and the applicable zoning by-laws. The proposed new two-storey detached house meets the general intent of the NRHCD Plan's guidelines and would not detract from nearby rated heritage buildings in the immediate context. The subject application also requires approval under the Planning Act (Minor Variance). The recommendations contained within this report relate solely to approvals required under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve the demolition of the heritage building at 86 Highland Avenue, an "Unrated" structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Section 42 (1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act and the erection of a building in accordance with Section 42 (1) 2 of the Ontario Heritage Act subject to the following: a. City Council approve the replacement structure for 86 Highland Avenue as shown in the plans and Heritage Impact Assessment submitted by the applicant and prepared by ERA Architects on December 14, 2022 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, and that the replacement structure be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans; and b. prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 86 Highland Avenue including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing "Unrated" building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the applicant provide the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning: 1. photo documentation of the existing structure at 86 Highland Avenue; and 2. final building permit drawings for the replacement structure and a landscape plan consistent with the plans and Heritage Impact Assessment submitted by the applicant and prepared by ERA Architects on December 14, 2022 and the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council approve the demolition of the heritage building at 86 Highland Avenue, an "Unrated" structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Section 42 (1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act and the erection of a building in accordance with Section 42 (1) 2 of the Ontario Heritage Act subject to the following: a. City Council approve the replacement structure for 86 Highland Avenue as shown in the plans and Heritage Impact Assessment submitted by the applicant and prepared by ERA Architects on December 14, 2022 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and that the replacement structure be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans. b. That prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 86 Highland Avenue including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing "Unrated" building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the applicant provide the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning: 1. Photo documentation of the existing structure at 86 Highland Avenue. 2. Final building permit drawings for the replacement structure and a landscape plan consistent with the plans and Heritage Impact Assessment submitted by the applicant and prepared by ERA Architects on December 14, 2022 and the NRHCD Plan.
TE3.10deferred
63-91 Montclair Avenue - Residential Demolition Applications
This staff report is regarding a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the applications for the demolition of 2-storey, 3-storey and townhouse single-family residential units and associated garages at 63, 65, 67, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 81A, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91 Montclair Avenue (Application Nos. 22-225425 DEM 00 DM, 22-225430 DEM 00 DM, 22-225437 DEM 00 DM, 22-225446 DEM 00 DM, 22-225454 DEM 00 DM, 22-225366 DEM 00 DM, 22-225360 DEM 00 DM, 22-225354 DEM 00 DM, 22-225349 DEM 00 DM, 22-225228 DEM 00 DM, 22-225390 DEM 00 DM, 22-225396 DEM 00 DM, 22-225400 DEM 00 DM, 22 225408 DEM 00 DM and 22-225415 DEM 00 DM) in preparation for a new 18 & 19 storey building containing 419 units and 2 levels of underground parking garage, are being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the applications, including conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit applications because Toronto Building received written objections.
The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the Item until its April 12, 2023 meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition applications for 63, 65, 67, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 81A, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91 Montclair Avenue, and decide to: 1. Refuse the applications to demolish the existing 2-storey, 3-storey and townhouse single-family dwellings and associated garages because Toronto Building received written objections; or 2. Approve the applications to demolish the existing 2-storey, 3-storey, townhouse single-family dwellings and associated garages without any conditions; or 3. Approve the applications to demolish the existing 2-storey, 3-storey, townhouse single-family dwellings and associated garages with the following conditions: a. That construction fences 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 that the site 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.
TE3.11amended
463 Vaughan Road - Non-Residential Demolition Application
This staff report is about a matter which must be referred to City Council for consideration and decision. This property is located in the former City of York and in accordance with By-law No 3102-95 of the former City of York. Demolition permit application #22 240410 DEM 00 DM is submitted to Community Council for consideration and decision to grant or grant with conditions, approval of the demolition permit application, including the requirement for the owner to enter into a beautification agreement prior to the issuance of the demolition permit.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve the application to demolish the existing 1-storey car dealership subject to the following conditions: a. the owner agrees to a beautification plan that is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, and includes provision for the site to be backfilled with clean fill and installation of base landscaping; b. the owner entering into a beautification agreement with the City that secures the beautification plan, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; c. the owner registering the beautification agreement on title to the property and providing proof of registration to the City Solicitor; d. that a construction fence be erected in advance of demolition and maintained until the site has been backfilled, in accordance with Chapter 363 of the Municipal Code, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; e. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after the demolition; and f. that the site be maintained in accordance with the beautification plan agreed upon and secured by agreement.
Staff recommendation as filed
Toronto Building Division recommends that City Council gives consideration to the demolition application for 463 Vaughan Road, and decide to: 1. Approve the application to demolish the existing 1-storey car dealership subject to the following conditions: a. The owner agrees to a beautification plan that is satisfactory to the Chief Planner, or their designate, and includes provision for the site to be backfilled with clean fill and installation of base landscaping; b. The owner entering into a beautification agreement with the City that secures the beautification plan, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; c. The owner registering the beautification agreement on title to the property and providing proof of registration to the City Solicitor; d. That a construction fence be erected in advance of demolition and maintained until the site has been backfilled, in accordance with Chapter 363 of the Municipal Code, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official. e. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after the demolition; and, f. That the site be maintained in accordance with the beautification plan agreed upon and secured by agreement; or 2. Approve the application to demolish the existing 1-storey car dealership with the following conditions: a. That construction fences 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 that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629­11; and d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill; or 3. Approve the application to demolish the existing 1-storey car dealership without any conditions.
TE3.12amended
191 Dunvegan Road - Application for Fence Exemption
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 191 Dunvegan Road to maintain a soft mesh fence with a metal frame in the rear yard on the east property: The fence is a basketball screen and has 2 panels with a height of approximately 3.2 meters (10.49 feet). The fence is a safety measure for ball containment to prevent balls from landing onto adjacent properties. The fence would be in contravention of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B (1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences. Based on a complaint, a Notice of Violation was issued on May 17, 2022.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 191 Dunvegan Road, to allow them to maintain the soft mesh fence with an approximate height of 3.2 metres (10.49 feet) in the rear yard on the East property. Directed and required that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Directed and required that at such time, as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447-Fences, or its successor By-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 191 Dunvegan Road, to allow them to maintain the soft mesh fence with an approximate height of 3.2 meters (10.49 feet) in the rear yard on the East property, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal.Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section 447-1.2B (1) Table 1- Maximum Height of Fences. OR 2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 191 Dunvegan Road, to allow them to maintain the soft mesh fence with an approximate height of 3.2 meters (10.49 feet) in the rear yard on the East property. Direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time, as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447-Fences, or its successor by-law
TE3.13adopted
Appointments to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management
Toronto and East 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 appoint directors to the Boards of Management of twelve (12) Business Improvement Areas that fall within the Toronto and East York Community Council boundaries for the new term of Council and make necessary changes to Schedule A of the Municipal Code, Chapter 19.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Appointed, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at the pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Bloorcourt Village: Bekiaris, Toula Cabral, George Caira, Chris Maloney, Roona Yee, Antonia College West: Correia, Matthew Hipolito, Victor Howell, Alexandra Monahan, Paul Dovercourt Village: den Hartog, Elizabeth Jiang, Qin Jun Reis, Elizabeth Savazzi, Frank Soltanzadeh, Nezam Dupont by the Castle: Britto, Nigel Campbell, DJenne Egger, Jesse Harbord Street: Adelaars, Joe Katz, Roslyn Kolomeir, Zachary Oakes, John Wisniewski, Susan Wright, Neil Korea Town: Barbosa, Philip Hunt, Jonathan Lee, Jason Lee, Matthew Lee, Suki Jisook Miller, Doug Rodrigues, Alexander Sawers, Paul Schlanger, Goldie Schlanger, Soozi Leslieville: Daniels, Brad D'Souza, Spinola El Asfahani, Marawan Jamal, Ayisha Orenstein, Jennifer Sinopoli, John Tetreault, Christiane Wilson, Tom Pape Village: Athanasopoulos, John Barington, Cecile Demattos, Tara Dosenovic, Sasha Faisal, Azam McNeilly, Karen Walker, Trevor Parkdale Village: Davis, Michelle Duplaga, Maria Iacutone, Jenna Jackson, Kyle Bray Kono, Minkyu Morrison, Indra Muskala, Elizabeth Phuntsok, Tsering Portillo, Isis Velasco, Estela Queen Street West: Amlani, Shamez Barry, Daryn Geringas, Arthur Liu, Alan White, Elana Trinity Bellwoods: Corea, Joshua Di Santo, Paola Gunhouse, Judy Yonge and St. Clair: Brearton, Erin Crombie, Brian DiFebo, Dion Dynes, Chris Fong, Katie Lemieux, Nicolas Samaha, Sam Stinson, Michael Sutherland, Rebecca 2. Directed that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended by changing the number of directors of the following Boards of Management: Dovercourt Village 8 Korea Town 11
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at the pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Bloorcourt Village: Bekiaris, Toula Cabral, George Caira, Chris Maloney, Roona Yee, Antonia College West: Correia, Matthew Hipolito, Victor Howell, Alexandra Monahan, Paul Dovercourt Village: den Hartog, Elizabeth Jiang, Qin Jun Reis, Elizabeth Savazzi, Frank Soltanzadeh, Nezam Dupont by the Castle: Britto, Nigel Campbell, DJenne Egger, Jesse Harbord Street: Adelaars, Joe Katz, Roslyn Kolomeir, Zachary Oakes, John Wisniewski, Susan Wright, Neil Korea Town: Barbosa, Philip Hunt, Jonathan Lee, Jason Lee, Matthew Lee, Suki Jisook Miller, Doug Rodrigues, Alexander Sawers, Paul Schlanger, Goldie Schlanger, Soozi Leslieville: Daniels, Brad D'Souza, Spinola El Asfahani, Marawan Jamal, Ayisha Orenstein, Jennifer Sinopoli, John Tetreault, Christiane Wilson, Tom Pape Village: Athanasopoulos, John Barington, Cecile Demattos, Tara Dosenovic, Sasha Faisal, Azam McNeilly, Karen Walker, Trevor Parkdale Village: Davis, Michelle Duplaga, Maria Iacutone, Jenna Jackson, Kyle Bray Kono, Minkyu Morrison, Indra Muskala, Elizabeth Phuntsok, Tsering Portillo, Isis Velasco, Estela Queen Street West: Amlani, Shamez Barry, Daryn Geringas, Arthur Liu, Alan White, Elana Trinity Bellwoods: Corea, Joshua Di Santo, Paola Gunhouse, Judy Yonge and St. Clair: Brearton, Erin Crombie, Brian DiFebo, Dion Dynes, Chris Fong, Katie Lemieux, Nicolas Samaha, Sam Stinson, Michael Sutherland, Rebecca 2. Direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended by changing the number of directors of the following Boards of Management: Dovercourt Village 8 Korea Town 11
TE3.14amended
Status Update on Development of Night Economy Plan
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Film Commissioner and Director, Entertainment Industries, and the Program Manager, Music Sector Development will give a presentation to the Toronto and East York Community Council on the status of the work toward developing the Night Economy Action Plan, specifically the consultation plan including schedule of and approach to public engagement including outreach and areas of enquiry, involvement of relevant City Divisions, and approval schedule for resulting reports across Divisions and through the consultant.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to request Vivelab to present their consultation plan on the Night Economy for the Toronto and East York district at the April 12, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council. 2. Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to engage in thorough and robust consultation with resident, neighbourhood and community association in the Toronto and East York Community Council boundaries on the Night Economy Plan and provide a update on progress at the April 12, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
TE3.15adopted
10 Elm Avenue - Designation of Fire Routes and amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes
To obtain Toronto and East York Community Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law, to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended. Fire Services use designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of the spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes: 10 Elm Avenue. 2. Authorized the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Fire Chief and General Manager, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council designate that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief, in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes: - 10 Elm Avenue. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.
TE3.16adopted
Hallam Street Transportation Safety Plan
In March of 2020, Toronto and East York Community Council directed Transportation Services to conduct a safety and operational review of Hallam Street, between Dufferin Street and Ossington Avenue. Temporary safety improvements for vulnerable road users and a long term vision for the future of Hallam Street were requested. Staff have examined traffic volumes, speeds, collision history, stop compliance and cycling facility suitability on the identified segment of Hallam Street and further work to develop a suitable design for cycling facilities is recommended.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Endorsed, in principle, the modification of Hallam Street between Dufferin Street and the recently implemented Bartlett Street Cycling Connection to accommodate dedicated cycling facilities.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council endorse, in principle, the modification of Hallam Street between Dufferin Street and the recently implemented Bartlett Street Cycling Connection to accommodate dedicated cycling facilities.
TE3.17deferred
Status Report on the Gerrard-Carlaw North Transit Oriented Community
This report provides an update on the Provincial Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) program. It also includes preliminary planning comments, outstanding issues, opportunities to secure City priorities, and a summary of feedback received by the City and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) through a public engagement process for the Gerrard Carlaw North TOC. IO has partnered with Choice REIT for the delivery of a TOC proposal on the northeast corner of Gerrard Avenue and Carlaw Avenue (herein referred to as 'Gerrard Carlaw North') related to the Ontario Line Gerrard-Carlaw Station. The proposal, at 425-471 Carlaw Avenue, includes a mixed-use podium building with three tower elements at 30, 35 and 40 storeys. The proposal would also provide a public park, a Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS), and a new public street. The TOC falls within the study area for the Council-directed Gerrard-Carlaw Planning Study. The study was initiated prior to the TOC being announced, but the study scope has been adjusted to allow for these two projects to proceed concurrently. Opportunities for shared consultation and consideration of this TOC are being explored, with a focus on its connection to the surrounding existing and emerging context. A complete communities approach guides City Planning in consideration of both the TOC and the study.
The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the Item until its April 12, 2023 meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Transportation Planning and the Acting Director, Community Planning, recommend that: 1. Toronto East York Community Council receive this report for information.
TE3.18adopted
Accessible Parking Spaces - February 2023 (Delegated)
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1, attached to the report entitled "Accessible Parking Spaces-February 2023 (Delegated)", dated February 6, 2023 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
TE3.19adopted
Accessible Parking Spaces - February 2023 (Non-Delegated)
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on the subject streets, City Council approval of this report is required. Transportation Services is requesting approval for the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1, attached to the report entitled "Accessible Parking Spaces-February 2023 (Non-Delegated)", dated February 6, 2023 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
TE3.20adopted
Accessible Loading Zone - Chester Avenue
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. Transportation Services is requesting approval to remove a designated on-street accessible loading zone on the east side of Chester Avenue, between Browning Avenue and Danforth Avenue. During the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is a discrepancy between posted signs and the existing parking regulations. Recommendation 2 will correct this inconsistency.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing on-street accessible loading zone in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Chester Avenue, between a point 56.5 metres south of Browning Avenue and a point 10 metres further south. 2. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Chester Avenue, between a point 92 metres north of Danforth Avenue and Browning Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing on-street accessible loading zone in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Chester Avenue, between a point 56.5 metres south of Browning Avenue and a point 10 metres further south. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Chester Avenue, between a point 92 metres north of Danforth Avenue and Browning Avenue.
TE3.21adopted
This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services has reviewed a request from Menkes 55 Lakeshore Inc., the registered owner at 100 Queens Quay East (Block 1) and 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East (Block 2) for the operation and maintenance of: (i) a public pedestrian PATH tunnel, and (ii) a private vehicular loading tunnel, which will encroach under the new public highway to be named Downes Street once it becomes dedicated to the City upon registration of the Phase 1 Plan of Subdivision. The site is proposed to be redeveloped and will consist of four development blocks bound by Lake Shore Boulevard East to the north, a new street to the east, Queens Quay East to the south, and Freeland Street to the west, intersected by the Harbour Street extension (to be renamed Downes Street, upon registration of the Phase I Plan of Subdivision). As part of the development, the owner of 100 Queens Quay East constructed the two tunnels connecting Block 1 and Block 2. The purpose of this report is to seek authority to enter into two encroachment agreements with the owner of 100 Queens Quay East to permit the operation and maintenance of the public pedestrian PATH tunnel and the private vehicular tunnel under Downes Street once conveyed to the City.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the City to enter into two encroachment agreements (individually, the "Agreement" or collectively, the "Agreements") with the owner of 100 Queens Quay East (the "Applicant") to permit the Applicant to maintain, repair and operate: i. a publicly accessible pedestrian PATH tunnel (the "Pedestrian Tunnel"); and ii. a private vehicular loading tunnel (the "Vehicular Tunnel") (also referred to individually as a "Tunnel" or "Encroachment", or collectively, as the "Tunnels" or "Encroachments"), connecting the building at 100 Queens Quay East (Block 1) to the building at 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East (Block 2), that will encroach under Downes Street, the future public highway, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services as the case may be, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to extend the Agreement to the new owner of 100 Queens Quay East, in the event of sale or transfer of the property at 100 Queens Quay East, subject to the prior approval of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and provided in all cases the transferee or assignee enters into an assumption agreement with the City to assume the obligations under the Agreement, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the City to enter into two encroachment agreements (individually, the "Agreement" or collectively, the "Agreements") with the owner of 100 Queens Quay East (the "Applicant") to permit the Applicant to maintain, repair and operate: (i) a publicly accessible pedestrian PATH tunnel (the "Pedestrian Tunnel") and (ii) a private vehicular loading tunnel (the "Vehicular Tunnel") (also referred to individually as a "Tunnel" or "Encroachment", or collectively, as the "Tunnels" or "Encroachments"), connecting the building at 100 Queens Quay East (Block 1) to the building at 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East (Block 2), that will encroach under Downes Street, the future public highway, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 as the case may be, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to extend the Agreement to the new owner of 100 Queens Quay East, in the event of sale or transfer of the property at 100 Queens Quay East, subject to the prior approval of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and provided in all cases the transferee or assignee enters into an assumption agreement with the City to assume the obligations under the Agreement, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
TE3.22deferred
196 Borden Street - Encroachment Agreement - Basement Walkout Appeal
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services has reviewed an application to construct an encroachment within the public right of way at 196 Borden Street. The encroachment consists of a basement walkout within the municipal boulevard of the Borden Street frontage of the property. The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner of 196 Borden Street to permit the construction and ongoing maintenance of the basement walkout within the City's right of way on Borden Street.
The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the Item until its April 12, 2023 meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the City to enter into an encroachment agreement (the "Agreement") with the owner of 196 Borden Street (the "Owner") for the purpose of permitting the owner to construct and maintain a basement walkout fronting 196 Borden Street 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: 1. 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; 2. 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; 3. 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; 4. 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; 5. The basement walkout is to have a minimum setback of 0.5 metres from the sidewalk and hydro pole; and 6. Obtain clearances and/or sign-offs from all affected utilities and satisfy all conditions imposed by any utilities that may be affected by the installation and maintenance of the basement walkout. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the General Manager Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute the encroachment agreement with the owner of 196 Borden Street as described in recommendation 1.
TE3.23amended
1 Bloor Street West (Yonge Street and Balmuto Street) - Construction Staging Area Time Extension
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Yonge Street, City Council approval of this report is required. Further, since this report contains recommendations that do not comply with City policy or by-laws, City Council approval of this report is required. Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. (the "developer") is constructing a mixed-use development at 1 Bloor Street West (Mizrahi Project). The site is located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Bloor Street West. The development will consist of an eight-storey high retail podium and an 86-storey high residential tower. A five-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and east sidewalk on Balmuto Street from a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West to a point 12 metres further south is currently closed to accommodate construction staging operations for the development. The west sidewalk and a three-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south are also closed. The previous closure of the south sidewalk and a 1.2-metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Bloor Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 49 metres west, is no longer required. Pedestrians have access to the existing sidewalk on the south side of Bloor Street West, abutting the construction site, which is covered and protected. Existing vehicle and bicycle lanes are maintained for both directions on Bloor Street West. Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on November 25 and 26, 2020, approved the construction staging area on Balmuto Street from November 30, 2020 to November 30, 2022. In a separate meeting on March 10, 2021, Toronto and East York Community Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street and Bloor Street West from September 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. In a meeting on December 14 and 15, 2022, City Council approved an extension of the construction staging areas on Yonge Street, Bloor Street West and Balmuto Street, from December 14, 2022 to March 31, 2023. At the time, the developer indicated they would require the staging areas until June 30, 2025. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging areas on Balmuto Street and Yonge Street for an additional 27 months, from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, to allow for the construction of the development to be completed. Transportation Services is also requesting authority for the intermittent closure of Balmuto Street during concrete pouring operations, from the first public lane south of Bloor Street West to Bloor Street West, from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. For the maintenance of the concrete pump on Balmuto Street, Transportation Services is also requesting the authority for the General Manager of Transportation Services to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit for Balmuto Street to the developer, notwithstanding that not all the criteria within the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, for so doing would be met.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize for purposes of construction at 1 Bloor Street West the temporary closure to vehicular traffic of a 5 metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and to pedestrian traffic on the east sidewalk on Balmuto Street, between a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 12 metres further south, from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024, inclusive. 2. City Council authorize for purposes of concrete pouring on at 1 Bloor Street West, the intermittent temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Balmuto Street, from the first public lane south of Bloor Street West to Bloor Street West, from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024, inclusive. 3. City Council authorize for purposes of construction at 1 Bloor Street West the temporary closure to pedestrian traffic of the west sidewalk and to vehicular traffic of a three-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane, both on Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south, from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, inclusive. 4. City Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 5. City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 6. City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 7. City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 8. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 9. City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 10. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 11. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 12. City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 13. City Council direct that Balmuto Street, Bloor Street West and Yonge Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic regulations and lane configurations when the project is completed. 14. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit to Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. for the period of April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024, inclusive, for a portion of Balmuto Street, from a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 12 metres further south, without Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. having to comply with certain requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, as more generally described in the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services and, where the approval conflicts with Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, the approval of the General Manager, Transportation Services shall prevail to the extent of the conflict. 15. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit to Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. for the period of April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, inclusive, for a portion of Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south. 16. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring adequate winter maintenance of all the areas that are not accessible by the City of Toronto Contracted Services, within the affected area designated on the construction management plan. 17. City Council direct the applicant to continue visually improving the pumping station fence by providing and installing public art, in a manner that does not block sightlines for vehicles exiting the laneway. 18. City Council direct the applicant to continue only placing additional bollards and traffic signage on the street fifteen minutes prior to operating the pump, to removing them within fifteen minutes of discontinuing use of the pump and to not placing them in legal parking areas. 19. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that cement trucks and other construction vehicles and equipment do not queue or park on Balmuto Street, and that they do not block access for service vehicles accessing the properties at 21 and 35 Balmuto Street, except during concrete pouring operations. 20. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute an updated indemnity agreement with Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. to address the City's interests with respect to any and all temporary street occupations and closures on Balmuto Street on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 21. City Council direct that Parts 1 to 19, inclusive, above, be subject to Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. entering into the indemnity agreement in Part 20 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize for purposes of construction at 1 Bloor Street West the temporary closure to vehicular traffic of a five-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and to pedestrian traffic on the east sidewalk on Balmuto Street, between a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 12 metres further south, from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, inclusive. 2. City Council authorize for purposes of concrete pouring on at 1 Bloor Street West, the intermittent temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Balmuto Street, from the first public lane south of Bloor Street West to Bloor Street West, from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, inclusive. 3. City Council authorize for purposes of construction at 1 Bloor Street West the temporary closure to pedestrian traffic of the west sidewalk and to vehicular traffic of a three-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane, both on Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south, from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, inclusive. 4. City Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 5. City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 6. City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 7. City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 8. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 9. City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 10. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 11. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 12. City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 13. City Council direct that Balmuto Street, Bloor Street West and Yonge Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic regulations and lane configurations when the project is completed. 14. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit to Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. for the period of April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, inclusive, for a portion of Balmuto Street, from a point 29 metres south of Bloor Street West and a point 12 metres further south, without Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. having to comply with certain requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, as more generally described in the report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services (dated February 6, 2023) and, where the approval conflicts with Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, the approval of the General Manager, Transportation Services shall prevail to the extent of the conflict. 15. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to issue a Temporary Street Occupation permit to Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. for the period of April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, inclusive, for a portion of Yonge Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south. 16. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring adequate winter maintenance of all the areas that are not accessible by the City of Toronto Contracted Services, within the affected area designated on the construction management plan. 17. City Council direct the applicant to continue visually improving the pumping station fence by providing and installing public art, in a manner that does not block sightlines for vehicles exiting the laneway. 18. City Council direct the applicant to continue only placing additional bollards and traffic signage on the street fifteen minutes prior to operating the pump; to removing them within fifteen minutes of discontinuing use of the pump; and to not placing them in legal parking areas. 19. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that cement trucks and other construction vehicles and equipment do not queue or park on Balmuto Street, and that they do not block access for service vehicles accessing the properties at 21 and 35 Balmuto Street, except during concrete pouring operations. 20. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute an updated indemnity agreement with Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. to address the City's interests with respect to any and all temporary street occupations and closures on Balmuto Street on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 21. City Council direct that parts 1 to 19, inclusive, above, be subject to Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. entering into the indemnity agreement in part 20 above.
TE3.24amended
90-104 Queen Street East and 3 Mutual Street - Construction Staging Area
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Citi-Core Construction Management Ltd is constructing a 34-storey mixed-use residential building with ground floor retail space at 90-104 Queen Street East and 3 Mutual Street. The site is located at the north-east corner of Queen Street East and Mutual Street. Transportation Services is requesting approval to temporarily close the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on Mutual Street, and temporarily designate a section of Mutual Street abutting the site as one-way northbound, for a period of 34 months from February 24, 2023 to November 30, 2025, to facilitate construction staging operations.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the closure of the east side sidewalk and an 8.2 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of Mutual Street, from February 24, 2023 to March 1, 2024. 2. Designated Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane, as one-way for northbound traffic only. 3. Prohibited westbound left turns anytime, from Richard Bigley Lane onto Mutual Street. 4. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, on the east side of Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane. 5. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane. 6. Directed the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 7. Directed the applicant to construct (as per the City's engineer approved specifications) and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway, compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit 8. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 9. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 10. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 11. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 12. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 13. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 14. Directed the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 15. Directed the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 16. Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes. 17. Directed that Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 18. Directed the applicant to establish a construction management working group that meets monthly and invite local stakeholders including Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups, local Business Improvement Areas and local school administration. 19. Directed that the occupation permit for construction staging on Mutual Street be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction. 20. Directed that Mutual Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 21. Directed the applicant to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the construction site hoarding, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 22. Directed the applicant to mitigate light pollution by installing a shield/barrier on any lighting standards in close proximity to adjacent residential properties, such as cranes. 23. Directed the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents' association and the Business Improvement Area Board of Management.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the east side sidewalk and an 8.2 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of Mutual Street, from February 24, 2023 to November 30, 2025. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council designate Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane, as one-way for northbound traffic only. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit westbound left turns anytime, from Richard Bigley Lane onto Mutual Street. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, on the east side of Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to construct (as per the City's engineer approved specifications) and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway, compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit 8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 15. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 16. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes. 17. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 18. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community. 19. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that the occupation permit for construction staging on Mutual Street be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction. 20. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Mutual Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
TE3.25amended
79-85 Shuter Street - Construction Staging Area Time Extension
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Hyde Park Homes Limited Partnership is constructing a 32-storey residential development building at 79-85 Shuter Street. The site is located on the southeast corner of Shuter Street and Mutual Street. At its meeting on November 10, 2020, Toronto and East York Community Council approved the construction staging areas on Shuter Street and Mutual Street, from November 12, 2020 to April 30, 2022. The south sidewalk and a 2.1-metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Shuter Street, between Mutual Street and a point 35 metres east, were closed for construction staging operations, with the bike lane on Shuter Street maintained at 1.6 metres in width and pedestrian operations on the south side of Shuter Street maintained in a 1.5-metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing lane. Since the report was prepared, the City implemented geometric and pavement marking changes on Shuter Street. These changes resulted in the bike lanes on the north and south sides of Shuter Street being relocated from inside parking lanes to immediately next to the curbs, adding a median on the north side to create separation between parking spaces and the north side bike lane, and the elimination of a parking lane on the south side (which was initially part of the staging area). These changes resulted in a reduced overall space for eastbound traffic, where it was no longer possible to maintain a separate bike lane during construction staging. The developer installed appropriate signage warning bikes and vehicle traffic to merge into the single eastbound traffic lane. In accordance with the above noted Community Council approval, the east sidewalk and an eight-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Mutual Street, between Shuter Street and a point 37 metres south are closed for construction staging. Pedestrian operations on the east side of Mutual Street are maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing northbound lane. The developer has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging areas on Shuter Street and Mutual Street as the site has experienced COVID-19 related delays. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging areas from February 24, 2023 to October 31, 2023 to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the continuation of the closure of the south sidewalk on Shuter Street, between Mutual Street and a point 35 metres east, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane from February 24, 2023 to October 31, 2023. 2. Authorized the continuation of the closure of a 2.1-metre-wide portion of the most southerly eastbound curb/bike lane on Shuter Street, between Mutual Street and a point 35 metres east, from February 24, 2023 to October 31, 2023. 3. Authorized the continuation of the closure of the east sidewalk on Mutual Street, between Shuter Street and a point 37 metres south, from February 24, 2023 to October 31, 2023. 4. Authorized the continuation of the closure of an 8-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Mutual Street, between Shuter Street and a point 37 metres south, from February 24, 2023 to October 31, 2023. 5. Directed the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 6. Directed the applicant to continue to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 7. Directed the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 8. Directed the applicant to continue to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 9. Directed the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 10. Directed the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 11. Directed the applicant to continue to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 12. Directed the applicant to continue to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 13. Directed the applicant to continue to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 14. Directed that Shuter Street and Mutual Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 15. Directed the applicant to continue to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the construction site hoarding, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 16. Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to continue to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes. 17. Directed the applicant to continue to establish a construction management working group that meets monthly and to invite local stakeholders including Transportation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups and local businesses. 18. Directed the applicant to mitigate light pollution by installing a shield/barrier on any lighting standards in close proximity to adjacent residential properties, such as cranes. 19. Directed the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents' association and the Business Improvement Area Board of Management.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the south sidewalk on Shuter Street, between Mutual Street and a point 35 metres east, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane from February 24, 2023 to October 31, 2023. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of a 2.1-metre-wide portion of the most southerly eastbound curb/bike lane on Shuter Street, between Mutual Street and a point 35 metres east, from February 24, 2023 to October 31, 2023. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the east sidewalk on Mutual Street, between Shuter Street and a point 37 metres south, from February 24, 2023 to October 31, 2023. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of an 8-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Mutual Street, between Shuter Street and a point 37 metres south, from February 24, 2023 to October 31, 2023. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Shuter Street and Mutual Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 15. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the construction site hoarding, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 16. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to continue to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes. 17. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to establish a construction management working group that meets monthly and to invite local stakeholders including Transportation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups, and local businesses.
TE3.26amended
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws. Donlands Station, located on the southwest corner of Donlands Avenue and Strathmore Boulevard, is being modernized to accommodate one at-grade elevator and one below grade elevator at the main station. In addition, a second entrance/exit is also being added to the station that will be located on the east side of Dewhurst Boulevard south of Strathmore Boulevard, as part of the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC's) Easier Access Program and Second Exit Program. Due to tasks being completed on different schedules, separate reports were prepared for the Easier Access and Second Exit components associated with Donlands Station. This report deals with Phase 2 and 3 of the Second Exit program only. Strathmore Boulevard is currently closed in its entirety, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 39 metres east to accommodate construction staging operations, except for walkways on both sides of the street that are intended to service only the effected residential properties abutting the closure. A 5 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Strathmore Boulevard, between a point 39 metres east of Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 60 metres west of Donlands Avenue is also closed. In addition, the east sidewalk and a 5 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Dewhurst Boulevard is closed, from a point 11 metres north of Strathmore Boulevard to a point 40 metres north of Danforth Avenue, which requires Dewhurst Boulevard to operate as one way southbound only, abutting the closed portion of the street. Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on February 24, 2021, approved the subject construction staging areas on Strathmore Avenue and Dewhurst Boulevard, from February 25, 2021 to April 26, 2021. Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on April 21, 2021, approved the time extension of the construction staging areas until January 31, 2023. Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on May 26, 2022, temporarily replaced the existing stopping prohibition with parking prohibition on the south side of Strathmore Boulevard, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 52 metres west of Donlands Avenue. Due to delays caused by labour strikes and site conditions, TTC has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging areas on Strathmore Boulevard and Dewhurst Boulevard. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging areas from February 24, 2023 to June 30, 2023.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the continuation of the closure of both sidewalks and all of Strathmore Boulevard, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 39 metres east, from February 24, 2023 to June 30, 2023. 2. Authorized the continuation of the closure of a 5 metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Strathmore Boulevard, between a point 39 metres east of Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 60 metres west of Donlands Avenue, from February 24, 2023 to June 30, 2023 3. Authorized the continuation of the closure of the east sidewalk and a 5 metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Dewhurst Boulevard, from a point 11 metres north of Strathmore Boulevard to a point 40 metres north of Danforth Avenue, from February 24, 2023 to June 30, 2023. 4. Directed the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 5. Directed the applicant to continue to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 6. Directed the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 7. Directed the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 8. Directed the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 9. Directed the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and the Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 10. Directed the applicant to continue installing cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 11. Directed the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 12. Directed the applicant to continue to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 13. Directed that Strathmore Boulevard and Dewhurst Boulevard be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 14. Requested the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to request the applicant (Toronto Transit Commission) to fund the installation of a painted crosswalk at the intersection of Donlands Avenue and Fielding Avenue as part of the Donlands Station Second exit project, in consultation with the school and local Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of both sidewalks and all of Strathmore Boulevard, between Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 39 metres east, from February 24, 2023 to June 30, 2023. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of a 5 metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Strathmore Boulevard, between a point 39 metres east of Dewhurst Boulevard and a point 60 metres west of Donlands Avenue, from February 24, 2023 to June 30, 2023 3. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the east sidewalk and a 5 metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Dewhurst Boulevard, from a point 11 metres north of Strathmore Boulevard to a point 40 metres north of Danforth Avenue, from February 24, 2023 to June 30, 2023. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council the applicant to continue installing cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Strathmore Boulevard and Dewhurst Boulevard be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
TE3.27amended
Rhodes Avenue - Parking Amendments
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. Transportation Services is recommending overnight on-street permit parking be permitted on both sides of Rhodes Avenue, between Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. The proposed amendment will increase the number of available on-street parking spaces while maintaining the one-way traffic flow on Rhodes Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from the first day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the west side of Rhodes Avenue, between a point 43.5 metres south of the north end of Rhodes Avenue and the lane first north of Gerrard Street East to be in effect between Fairford Avenue and a point 43.5 metres south of the north end of Rhodes Avenue. 2. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from the 16th day to the last day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the east side of Rhodes Avenue, between the north end of Rhodes Avenue and the lane first north of Gerrard Street East to be in effect between Fairford Avenue and the north end of Rhodes Avenue. 3. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect anytime, from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the west side of Rhodes Avenue, between a point 268.2 metres north of Fairford Avenue and the lane first north of Gerrard Street East to be in effect between Fairford Avenue and a point 268.2 metres north. 4. Rescinded parking for a maximum period of one hour, in effect anytime, first day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the east side of Rhodes Avenue, between Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. 5. Rescinded parking for a maximum period of one hour, in effect anytime, 16th day to the last day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the west side of Rhodes Avenue, between Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. 6. Rescinded parking for a maximum period of one hour, in effect anytime December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the east side of Rhodes Avenue, between Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. 7. Amended the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at all times, except no parking from the 16th day to the last day of each month, inclusive; from April 1 to November 30, inclusive; no parking anytime from a point 32 metres south of the Canadian National Railway right-of-way to a point 6 metres further south on the odd (east) side of Rhodes Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to a point 240.8 metres north of Fairford Avenue, to be in effect, daily, except no parking from the 16th day to the last day of each month, inclusive; from April 1 to November 30, inclusive from Fairford Avenue to a point 240.8 metres north. 8. Authorized permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, except no parking anytime from Gerrard Street East to Lane first north of Gerrard Street East, on the odd (east) side of Rhodes Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to Fairford Avenue. 9. Amended the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at all times, except no parking from the first day to the 15th day of each month, inclusive; and no parking anytime from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive; on the even (west) side of Rhodes Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to a point 240.8 metres north of Fairford Avenue, to be in effect from Fairford Avenue to a point 240.8 metres north 10. Authorized permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, except no parking anytime from Gerrard Street East to Lane first north of Gerrard Street East, on the even (west) side of Rhodes Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to Fairford Avenue. 11. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour, daily on the west side of Rhodes Avenue, between Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. 12. Rescinded the existing on-street accessible parking space on the west side of Rhodes Avenue between a point 76.5 metres south of Fairford Avenue and a point 5.5 metres further south. 13. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour, daily on the east side of Rhodes Avenue, between Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and a point 89.5 metres further north. 14. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour, daily on the east side of Rhodes Avenue, between a point 95 metres north of Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. 15. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Rhodes Avenue, between a point 89.5 metres north of Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and a point 5.5 metres further north.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from the first day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the west side of Rhodes Avenue, between a point 43.5 metres south of the north end of Rhodes Avenue and the lane first north of Gerrard Street East to be in effect between Fairford Avenue and a point 43.5 metres south of the north end of Rhodes Avenue. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from the 16th day to the last day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the east side of Rhodes Avenue, between the north end of Rhodes Avenue and the lane first north of Gerrard Street East to be in effect between Fairford Avenue and the north end of Rhodes Avenue. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect anytime, from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the west side of Rhodes Avenue, between a point 268.2 metres north of Fairford Avenue and the lane first north of Gerrard Street East to be in effect between Fairford Avenue and a point 268.2 metres north. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind parking for a maximum period of one hour, in effect anytime, first day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the east side of Rhodes Avenue, between Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind parking for a maximum period of one hour, in effect anytime, 16th day to the last day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the west side of Rhodes Avenue, between Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind parking for a maximum period of one hour, in effect anytime December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the east side of Rhodes Avenue, between Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at all times, except no parking from the 16th day to the last day of each month, inclusive; from April 1 to November 30, inclusive; no parking anytime from a point 32 metres south of the Canadian National Railway right-of-way to a point 6 metres further south on the odd (east) side of Rhodes Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to a point 240.8 metres north of Fairford Avenue, to be in effect, daily, except no parking from the 16th day to the last day of each month, inclusive; from April 1 to November 30, inclusive from Fairford Avenue to a point 240.8 metres north. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council authorise permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, except no parking anytime from Gerrard Street East to Lane first north of Gerrard Street East, on the odd (east) side of Rhodes Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to Fairford Avenue. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at all times, except no parking from the first day to the 15th day of each month, inclusive; and no parking anytime from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive; on the even (west) side of Rhodes Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to a point 240.8 metres north of Fairford Avenue, to be in effect from Fairford Avenue to a point 240.8 metres north 10. Toronto and East York Community Council authorise permit parking to be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, except no parking anytime from Gerrard Street East to Lane first north of Gerrard Street East, on the even (west) side of Rhodes Avenue, from Gerrard Street East to Fairford Avenue. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council authorise parking for a maximum period of one hour, daily on both sides of Rhodes Avenue, between Lane first north of Gerrard Street East and Fairford Avenue. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing on-street accessible parking space on the west side of Rhodes Avenue between a point 76.5 metres south of Fairford Avenue and a point 5.5 metres further south.
TE3.28adopted
Wolverleigh Boulevard - Parking Amendments
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. Transportation Services is recommending the approval of parking for a maximum period of one-hour, in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Wolverleigh Boulevard, between Monarch Park Avenue and Coxwell Avenue. The proposed amendment will discourage long-term daytime parking, and increase parking turnover on this section of Wolverleigh Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from the first day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Wolverleigh Boulevard, between Monarch Park Avenue and Coxwell Avenue. 2. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from the 16th day to the last day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the south side of Wolverleigh Boulevard, between Monarch Park Avenue and Coxwell Avenue. 3. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one-hour, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the south side of Wolverleigh Boulevard, between Monarch Park Avenue and Coxwell Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorise parking for a maximum period of one hour, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from the first day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the north side of Wolverleigh Boulevard, between Monarch Park Avenue and Coxwell Avenue. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorise parking for a maximum period of one hour, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from the 16th day to the last day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, on the south side of Wolverleigh Boulevard, between Monarch Park Avenue and Coxwell Avenue. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council authorise parking for a maximum period of one-hour, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the south side of Wolverleigh Boulevard, between Monarch Park Avenue and Coxwell Avenue.
TE3.29adopted
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 Wiltshire Avenue, between Davenport Road and Connolly Street be converted from the street specific program to an area based program, for permit parking, within permit parking area "3D". Transportation Services recommends approval of this proposal because it will allow greater parking flexibility for the residents on this segment specifically, and all residents within the area generally.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Amended Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to convert Wiltshire Avenue, between Davenport Road and Connolly Street, from a "Street Specific" license to an "Area Based" license within permit parking area 3D.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the amendment to Schedule 'B' of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to convert Wiltshire Avenue, between Davenport Road and Connolly Street, from a "Street Specific" licence to an "Area Based" licence within permit parking area "3D".
TE3.30adopted
Realignment of Permit Parking Area 4B to Exclude the Development Located at 581 Bloor Street West
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Bloor Street West, City Council approval of this report is required. The purpose of this report is to respond to Toronto and East York Community Council's direction to review and report back on the realignment of Permit Parking Area 4B to exclude the development located at 581 Bloor Street West. Staff have determined the realignment of the Permit Parking Area 4B is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 581 Bloor Street West. If Toronto and East York Community Council excludes this address from the subject Permit Parking Area, residents and visitors of this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street permit parking program.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 4B as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, excluding the development currently located at 581 Bloor Street West.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area "4B", as shown in Attachment 1 of the report dated January 30, 2023 from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, excluding the development currently located at 581 Bloor Street West.
TE3.31adopted
Realignment of Permit Parking Area 6C to Exclude the Development Located at 17 St. Andrew Street
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 respond to Toronto and East York Community Council's direction to review and report back on the realignment of Permit Parking Area 6C to exclude the development located at 17 St. Andrew Street. Staff have determined the realignment of the Permit Parking Area 6C is feasible and has no objections to excluding the development located at 17 St. Andrew Street. If Toronto and East York Community Council excludes this address from the subject Permit Parking Area, residents and visitors of this address will be prohibited from participating in the on-street permit parking program.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Amended Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area 6C as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, excluding the development currently located at 17 St Andrew Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of Permit Parking Area "6C", as shown in Attachment 1 of the report dated January 30, 2023 from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, excluding the development currently located at 17 St Andrew Street.
TE3.32amended
Mirvish Village Readiness Assessment
The purpose of this report is to provide the findings from the Mirvish Village Readiness Assessment, a study led by the Transportation Services division at the request of Toronto and East York Community Council. The study encompassed an assessment of existing conditions in the study area, and a review of forecasted travel demand associated with the new development at Mirvish Village. The study was completed to better understand the neighbourhood's transportation infrastructure and travel behaviours today, and assess the capacity of the local road network to accommodate the travel needs of new neighbours and visitors in the future. This report summarizes the study findings and recommends traffic calming measures that can be installed in the neighbourhood. The Mirvish Village Readiness Assessment examined the neighbourhood's travel network, existing traffic management measures, planned network improvements and community concerns and requests. Staff participated in several stakeholder and public meetings with the Councillor and community members to discuss neighbourhood transportation concerns. The City assessed the Mirvish Village transportation network and concluded it will adequately serve current and future area residents when considering three planned improvements: bikeway on Palmerston Boulevard; diversion on Lennox Street; and upgrades to the Lennox Street and Bathurst Street intersection. One additional requested improvement was reviewed and deemed suitable: speed bumps are recommended in the Laneway West of Bathurst Street, between Harbord Street and Lennox Street to encourage compliance with regulatory speed limits. No other network changes are recommended at this time.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the installation of speed bumps in Lane West of Bathurst Street, between Lennox Street and Herrick Street, at the locations shown on File No. TC-127 attached as Attachment 6 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services. 2. Authorized the installation of speed bumps in Lane West of Bathurst Street, between Herrick Street and Harbord Street, at the locations shown on File No. TC-128 attached as Attachment 7 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services. 3. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Markham Street. 4. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Markham Street between Lennox Street and Harbord Street. 5. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Markham Street between Lennox Street and Harbord Street, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown in Attachments 10 and 11 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Transportation Services, Planning and Capital Program recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of speed bumps in Lane West of Bathurst Street, between Lennox Street and Herrick Street, at the locations shown on File No. TC-127 attached to this report. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of speed bumps in Lane West of Bathurst Street, between Herrick Street and Harbord Street, at the locations shown on File No. TC-128 attached to this report. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Markham Street between Lennox Street and Harbord Street.
TE3.33deferred
Chatham Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic calming (speed humps) on Chatham Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Byron Avenue. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Chatham Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the Item until its April 12, 2023 meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Chatham Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Byron Avenue.
TE3.34amended
Greenwood Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic calming (speed humps) on Greenwood Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Greenwood Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Greenwood Avenue. 2. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Greenwood Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road. 3. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Greenwood Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-4224, dated September 2022 and attached as Attachment 2 to the report (January 10, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Greenwood Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road.
TE3.35amended
Langley Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic calming (speed humps) on Langley Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Langley Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Langley Avenue. 2.. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Langley Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue. 3. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Langley Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-4225, dated September 2022, attached as Attachment 2 to the report (January 10, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Langley Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue.
TE3.36amended
Sparkhall Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic calming (speed humps) on Sparkhall Avenue, between Hampton Avenue and Logan Avenue. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Sparkhall Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Sparkhall Avenue. 2. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Sparkhall Avenue, between Hampton Avenue and Logan Avenue. 3. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Sparkhall Avenue, between Hampton Avenue and Logan Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing No. TC-115, dated December 2022 and attached as Attachment 2 to the report (January 10, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Sparkhall Avenue, between Hampton Avenue and Logan Avenue.
TE3.37amended
Warland Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic calming (speed humps) on Warland Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Warland Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Warland Avenue. 2. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Warland Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive. 3. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install four speed humps on Warland Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing No. TC-119, dated January, 2023 and attached as Attachment 2 to the report (February 6, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Warland Avenue, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive.
TE3.38adopted
Use of Nathan Phillips Square for Various Events - March 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
The purpose of this report is to request exemptions from the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 636 "Public Squares" and from the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 237 "Nathan Phillips Square" for events that are proposed to be held on Nathan Phillips Square from March 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council grant permission to Celebrate Toronto, St. Patrick's Parade event, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, Jack.Org, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Luminato Festival, Nathan Phillips Square Farmers' Market Association, Philcan Mosaic Incorporation, United Way Greater Toronto, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Moksha Canada Foundation, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc. Young Canadian Alliances, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, A- Supreme Foundation to operate a beer and wine (VQA) garden, and to serve alcohol contingent upon the following conditions: a. approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; b. approval of the Medical Officer of Health; c. compliance with the City of Toronto's Municipal Alcohol Policy; and d. receipt of all the necessary permits associated with the production of the event i.e. building permits, noise by-law extension permit. 2. City Council grant permission to Celebrate Toronto, St. Patrick's Parade event, Baycrest Foundation, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, A - Supreme Foundation, Christian Music Festival, Jack.Org, City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, Rugby Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, Luminato Festival, Philcan Mosaic Incorporated, Senior Services and Long-Term Care, City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Canada One Family Network, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk's Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Toronto Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day Coalition, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modellers, Panorama India to solicit donations in support of their organizations. 3. City Council grant permission to St. Patrick's Parade event, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, A - Supreme Foundation, Jack.Org., City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, Luminato Festival, Philcan Mosaic Incorporated, Senior Services and Long Term Care, City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Canada One Family Network, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modellers, Panorama India to engage in sports demonstrations. 4. City Council grant permission to Celebrate Toronto, Baycrest Foundation, A - Supreme Foundation, City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, Smart Commute Toronto, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Luminato Festival, Nathan Phillips Square Farmers' Market Association, United Way Greater Toronto, Heritage Toronto, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk's Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Young Canadian Alliances, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modellers for sound amplification outside of Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy. 5. City Council grant permission to the Celebrate Toronto, St. Patrick's Parade event, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, Christian Music Festival, Jack.Org., City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Luminato Festival, Philcan Mosaic Incorporated, United Way Greater Toront0, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk's Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Panorama India to use open flame as part of their event production. 6. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, and Pride Toronto to use special effects pyrotechnics as part of their event production. 7. City Council grant permission to Baycrest Foundation, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Luminato Festival, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk's Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Young Canadian Alliances, Toronto Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day Coalition, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Metro Marine Modellers place objects in the pool. 8. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, and Toronto Outdoor Art Fair provides permission to cover City Hall windows and building. 9. City Council require that the various events compensate the City of Toronto, through the Corporate Real Estate Management Division, for all City of Toronto costs associated with an event above the standard staffing compliment.
Staff recommendation as filed
General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council grant permission to Celebrate Toronto, St. Patrick's Parade event, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, Jack.Org, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Luminato Festival, Nathan Phillips Square Farmers' Market Association, Philcan Mosaic Incorporation, United Way Greater Toronto, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Moksha Canada Foundation, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc. Young Canadian Alliances, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, A- Supreme Foundation to operate a beer and wine (VQA) garden, and to serve alcohol contingent upon the following conditions: - Approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Approval of the Medical Officer of Health - Compliance with the City of Toronto's Municipal Alcohol Policy - Receipt of all the necessary permits associated with the production of the event i.e. building permits, noise by-law extension permit 2. City Council grant permission to Celebrate Toronto, St. Patrick's Parade event, Baycrest Foundation, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, A - Supreme Foundation, Christian Music Festival, Jack.Org, City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, Rugby Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, Luminato Festival, Philcan Mosaic Incorporated, Senior Services and Long-Term Care, City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Canada One Family Network, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk's Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Toronto Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day Coalition, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modellers, Panorama India to solicit donations in support of their organizations. 3. City Council grant permission to St. Patrick's Parade event, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, A - Supreme Foundation, Jack.Org., City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, Luminato Festival, Philcan Mosaic Incorporated, Senior Services and Long Term Care, City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Canada One Family Network, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modellers, Panorama India to engage in sports demonstrations. 4. City Council grant permission to Celebrate Toronto, Baycrest Foundation, A - Supreme Foundation, City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, Smart Commute Toronto, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Luminato Festival, Nathan Phillips Square Farmers' Market Association, United Way Greater Toronto, Heritage Toronto, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk's Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Young Canadian Alliances, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modellers for sound amplification outside of Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy. 5. City Council grant permission to the Celebrate Toronto, St. Patrick's Parade event, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, Christian Music Festival, Jack.Org., City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Luminato Festival, Philcan Mosaic Incorporated, United Way Greater Toront0, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk's Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Panorama India to use open flame as part of their event production. 6. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, and Pride Toronto to use special effects pyrotechnics as part of their event production. 7. City Council grant permission to Baycrest Foundation, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Luminato Festival, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk's Office, Pride Toronto Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Young Canadian Alliances, Toronto Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day Coalition, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Metro Marine Modellers place objects in the pool. 8. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, and Toronto Outdoor Art Fair provides permission to cover City Hall windows and building. 9. City Council require that the various events compensate the City of Toronto, through the Corporate Real Estate Management Division, for all City of Toronto costs associated with an event above the standard staffing compliment.
TE3.39adopted
Appointment of Stakeholder Member to the Moss Park Arena Board
The report recommends the appointment of Sawyer Buchanan as the Central Toronto Skating Club representative on the Moss Park Arena Board.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Appointed Sawyer Buchanan as the Central Toronto Skating Club representative to the Moss Park Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on February 24, 2027, and until a successor is appointed.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council appoint Sawyer Buchanan as the Central Toronto Skating Club representative to the Moss Park Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on February 24, 2027, and until a successor is appointed.
TE3.40adopted
Permanently Closing Market Street between Front Street East and The Esplanade
Market Street, between Front Street East and The Esplanade, was temporarily closed in 2022 at the request of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association and the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area (BIA). This closure last summer was very well received by the local community, with a survey indicating that approximately 80% of participants were interested in seeing Market Street close permanently to accommodate pedestrians and programming. Market Street, between Front Street East and The Esplanade was designed as a flexible street without curbs in 2014. Adjacent to the historic St. Lawrence Market, Market Street is within a heavily pedestrianized and historic part of Toronto known for its many restaurants, shops and boutiques. Following a successful 2022, the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association and the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA have asked that this section of Market Street be permanently closed to vehicular traffic. This closure, aside from providing an attractive space for pedestrians next to a major civic asset, will allow the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA to once again help program Market Street, and allow opportunities for additional seating, live performances and more. I fully support these efforts, but recognize that closing a City street will require further review. A request to conduct this review was requested by the Toronto and East York Community Council on May 19, 2021, and remains outstanding. I am therefore requesting that a temporary closure this year be permitted until the details of a permanent closure can be brought forward and implemented.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close Market Street between Front Street East and The Esplanade from June 1, 2023 to October 15, 2023. 2. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with stakeholders and the St. Lawrence Business Improvement Area to come up with solutions for deliveries and waste collection, as required, through the permitting for the closure. 3. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to consult with the Manager, St Lawrence Market Complex, Corporate Services, St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area, the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, and other City divisions and stakeholders as identified about the permanent closure of Market Street, between Front Street East and The Esplanade, and to report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council with recommendations regarding closing this section of Market Street permanently.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Moise recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close Market Street between Front Street East and The Esplanade from June 1, 2023 to October 15, 2023. 2. Direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with stakeholders and the St. Lawrence Business Improvement Area to come up with solutions for deliveries and waste collection, as required, through the permitting for the closure. 3. Request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to consult with the Manager, St Lawrence Market Complex, Corporate Services, St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area, the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, and other City divisions and stakeholders as identified about the permanent closure of Market Street, between Front Street East and The Esplanade, and to report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council with recommendations regarding closing this section of Market Street permanently.
TE3.41adopted
Designation of Fire Routes and amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 25 St. Clair Avenue West
To obtain Toronto and East York Community Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law, to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended. Fire Services use designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of the spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.
The Toronto and East York Community Council : 1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services, in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes: 25 St. Clair Avenue West. 2. Authorized the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Fire Chief and General Manager, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council designate that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief, in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes: 25 St. Clair Avenue West. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.
TE3.42deferred
Speed Bumps - Tom Longboat Lane
I am writing to respectfully request the implementation of speed bumps on Tom Longboat Lane. In 2021 The Longboat Area Residents Association (LARA) reached out to former Councillor Joe Cressy's office over speeding concerns, and requested Transportation Services to review the need for speed bumps in Tom Longboat Lane. The study findings indicated that the operational characteristics satisfy the criteria set out in the guidelines adopted by City Council. In addition, former Councillor Joe Cressy received a petition from a majority of residents in favour of having speed bumps installed in Tom Longboat Lane.
The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the Item until its April 12, 2023 meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Malik recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorize the installation of speed bumps in Tom Longboat Lane (east-west branch), between Tom Longboat Lane (westerly north-south branch) and Tom Longboat Lane (easterly north-south branch), as shown on Drawing No. TC-116, dated December 2022, from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services
TE3.43adopted
Striking a Sub-committee on Metrolinx's Ontario Line Construction
Through the construction of the Ontario Line, Metrolinx will be adding 15.6-kilometres of subway track, and 15 new stations to Toronto's transit system. While this much-needed infrastructure will greatly improve transit for riders and drivers across the City, work must be done now to ensure the best results are achieved in terms of design, construction and community benefit. Residents and stakeholders have expressed concern over the lack of consultation and transparency in the process so far. We have seen firsthand the problems that occur when Metrolinx and the Provincial Government do not provide rigorous public consultation, and engage constructively with community stakeholders, as seen through the ongoing issues with projects like the Eglinton Crosstown Light-Rail Transit (LRT). We must learn from past experiences and find a better path forward. As work prepares to begin imminently on this new transit project, it is crucial that the City of Toronto set clear recommendations to the Provincial Government and Metrolinx on how to build and implement the Ontario Line to ensure the best results for residents in the Toronto and East York Community Council boundaries and across Toronto.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Established a subcommittee composed of Councillors from Wards 10 Spadina-Fort York, 13 Toronto Centre and 14 Toronto-Danforth impacted directly by the construction of the Ontario Line, in order to: a. hear from the public regarding Metrolinx's development, construction and implementation of the Ontario Line; and b. develop recommendations which can be forwarded to Metrolinx and the Ontario Government by City Council. 2. Directed the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office, in consultation with other relevant City staff, to report to the first meeting of this subcommittee in March 2023 on the current status of the Ontario Line, the full timeline with as much detail as we have at the present time including pedestrian and traffic management plans within the Toronto and East York Community Council boundary, and what opportunities are possible for City and resident involvement moving forward.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillors Malik, Moise, and Fletcher recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Establish a subcommittee, composed of Councillors from wards 10, 13 and 14 impacted directly by the construction of the Ontario Line, in order to: A. hear from the public regarding Metrolinx's development, construction, and implementation of the Ontario Line, and; B. develop recommendations which can be forwarded to Metrolinx and the Ontario Government by City Council. 2. Direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office, in consultation with other relevant City staff, report to the first meeting of this subcommittee in March 2023 on the current status of the Ontario Line, the full timeline with as much detail as we have at the present time including pedestrian and traffic management plans within the Toronto and East York Community Council boundary, and what opportunities are possible for City and resident involvement moving forward.
TE3.44adopted
Establishing a Community Safety Zone on Greenwood Avenue
Greenwood Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and O'Connor Drive, is a residential street with a school and park close by. The road is also subject to high traffic volumes due to its proximity to the Don Valley Parkway exit at Don Mills and is used by many vehicles heading south towards Danforth Avenue or Lakeshore Blvd East. The residents who live along Greenwood Avenue are very concerned about the traffic volume and speeding along their residential street. The implementation of a community safety zone will help to improve traffic safety on Greenwood Avenue. I hope you will support this recommendation.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council rescind the Community Safety Zone designation in effect at all times, on both sides of Greenwood Avenue, between Chatham Avenue and Springdale Boulevard. 2. City Council designate a Community Safety Zone in effect at all times, on both sides of Greenwood Avenue, between Chatham Avenue and O'Connor Drive.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council rescind the Community Safety Zone designation in effect at all times, on both sides of Greenwood Avenue, between Chatham Avenue and Springdale Boulevard. 2. City Council designate a Community Safety Zone in effect at all times, on both sides of Greenwood Avenue, between Chatham Avenue and O'Connor Drive.
TE3.45adopted
Intersection Safety Improvements at Coxwell and Mortimer
The intersection of Coxwell and Mortimer is a busy hub in East York. RH McGregor Elementary School is located on the southwest corner, Michael Garron Hospital is located on the southeast corner, and the East York Civic Centre and Centennial Childcare centre is located on the northwest corner of the intersection. The nature of these various facilities means that this intersection is used by a high number of pedestrians and, in particular, children and other vulnerable road users. It is crucially important that this intersection be designed to ensure pedestrian safety. In 2021, item TE30.42 was adopted at Toronto and East York Community Council requesting safety improvements at this intersection. The following recommendations build upon these requests to further improve safety.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested Transportation Services to relocate the Toronto Transit Commission bus shelter on the southwest corner of Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue in order to provide more space for pedestrians and report back to the April 12, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council. 2. Requested Transportation Services to investigate the placement of a second crossing guard at Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue and report back to the April 12, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
1. Toronto and East York Community Council request that Transportation Services relocate the TTC bus shelter on the southwest corner of Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue in order to provide more space for pedestrians and report back to the April 12th meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council request that Transportation Services investigate the placement of a second crossing guard at Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue and report back to the April 12th meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.
TE3.46adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bills Toronto and East York Community Council enacted By-laws 191-2023 to 200-2023. Confirmatory Bill Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 201-2023.