NY18.2.2 North York Community Council
From: popov
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 @ 12:59 p.m.
Dear City clerk, RE: Hearing tomorrow – October 7, 202 File # 19 105324 NNY 16 SB
I am requesting
FIRST, to treat the attached letter and its attachments as a submission for the hearing of the matter in File # 19 105324 NNY 16 SB
SECOND, to attach the attached to this e-mail letter with its attachments to the file corresponding to the hearing tomorrow of the matter in File # 19 105324 NNY 16 SB
THIRD, to ensure that the decision makers on the subject file receive a copy of the attached letter.
FORTH, to provide the reference number of the attached bellow letter confirming that it is been attached to the all submissions in the File # 19 105324 NNY 16 SB
I WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE in the hearing tomorrow.
PLEASE confirm with me that I have been registered and provide any information I need in advance to properly participate at the hearing
Truly,
Dimitri Popov [email protected]
1 Dimitri Popov 25 Saint Dennis Drive, Toronto, ON M3C 1E6 Tel: (416) 422-1704 E-mail: [email protected]
October 5, 2020 DRAFT COPY
TO: Jenny Choi, Planner AND TO: Joe Nanos, Director AND TO: Giulio Cescato, Manager AND TO: Denzil Minnan-Wong, City Councillor, Ward 16 AND TO: Michael Ford, City Councillor, Ward 1 AND TO: Stephen Holyday, City Councillor, Ward 2 AND TO: Mark Grimes, City Councillor, Ward 3 AND TO: Gord Perks, City Councillor, Ward 4 AND TO: Frances Nunziata, City Councillor, Ward 5 AND TO: James Pasternak, City Councillor, Ward 6 AND TO: Anthony Perruzza, City Councillor, Ward 7 AND TO: Mike Colle, City Councillor, Ward 8 AND TO: Ana Bailão, City Councillor, Ward 9 AND TO: Joe Cressy, City Councillor, Ward 10 AND TO: Mike Layton, City Councillor, Ward 11 AND TO: Josh Matlow, City Councillor, Ward 12 AND TO: Kristyn Wong-Tam, City Councillor, Ward 13 AND TO: Paula Fletcher, City Councillor, Ward 14 AND TO: Jaye Robinson, City Councillor, Ward 15 AND TO: Shelley Carroll, City Councillor, Ward 17 AND TO: John Filion, City Councillor, Ward 18 AND TO: Brad Bradford, City Councillor, Ward 19 AND TO: Gary Crawford, City Councillor, Ward 20 AND TO: Michael Thompson, City Councillor, Ward 21 AND TO: Cynthia Lai, City Councillor, Ward 23 AND TO: Paul Ainslie, City Councillor, Ward 24 AND TO: Jennifer McKelvie, City Councillor, Ward 25
Page 1 of 5 RE: City Council and its Committees meeting on October 7, 2020 Proposal for new development at 25 St. Dennis Dr. Corruption in progress; File # 19 105324 NNY 16 SB
Sequence of events and the manner the City Hall handles a proposal made by a corporate land owner suggest that someone with influence on the corporate proposal is either on the take or is involved in corruption.
BACKGROUND
Currently, at 25 St. Dennis Dr., there is a residential rental 17-story building that is home for nearly 1,000 residents.
Preston Group, with CEO Gloria Salomon, is the parent company of Preston Apartments Inc. and 25 St. Dennis Inc. and is also owner of the land and the residential rental building at 25 St. Dennis Dr.
25 St. Dennis Inc. C/O Preston Group has applied for new development at 25 St. Dennis Dr. that includes a 37-storey residential building, a 12-storey residential building and two blocks of 3-storey townhouses on the land. City Hall also claims that the landlord has proposed to subdivide the land into six blocks that includes the creation of a new public park and a new public street.
ISSUES
Clearly, the 1,000 stakeholders residents will be substantially impacted by the project causing irreparable harm to them if approved; therefore, these stakeholders are legally entitled to be heard and their expressed concerns be considered when deciding the approval of this unprecedented controversial project.
Further, the Provincial Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (“RTA”), prohibits landlords from interfering with the tenant/s’ reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit and the residential complex.
Page 2 of 5 City Hall does not have jurisdiction to override legislation (the RTA) enacted by the Ontario government. Permitting the corporate proposed new development will constitute contravention of the legislated by the Provincial Government RTA.
There are compelling reasons why the residents at 25 St. Dennis Dr. should be properly informed and their say be heard and considered.
IMPROPER NOTICE
Earlier this week or late last week, a sign bearing the logo of City Hall was placed on the north side fence of 25 St. Dennis Dr. providing information for the residents of the residential rental building.
Note, this is the only notice provided to the residents in connection with the meetings of the City Council and its Committees scheduled for October 7, 2020 (two days from now).
With an apparent intention to keep the sign away from the view and the attention of the 1,000 residents, the sign was placed on the fence between the 2 (two) entrances leading to the residential building where almost no one of the residents passes.
MISSINFORMATIN AND INCORRECT ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ON THE CITY’s NOTICE
FIRST, there is no map of the proposed development on the Notice showing the location of each new construction that will be built at 25 St. Dennis Dr.
SECOND, the Notice also reads (quoting): (See attached 2 photos)
“The City of Toronto’s 3D Massing Model is available for free at: www.toronto.ca.open/3D but several attempts with 3 (three) different browsers ended with the same result, reading: (Also see the screen shot at the end of this letter)
“We’re having trouble finding that site” or “This site cannot be reached.”
Page 3 of 5 It is patently obvious that the link provided for the residents by City Hall for essential information about the corporate proposed new development is a dead link leading to nowhere.
THIRD, the other link ( aic.to ) on the City’s Notice (See attached 2 photos)
Application Information Centre aic.to/ provided for the residents to access the “Application Information Centre” leads to a website with no indication that information about the application of the corporate landlord for new development could be found.
COMMUNITY PLANNER JENNY CHOI NOT RETURNING CALL
The City Hall’s Notice placed on the fence also reads:
For more information about this application or to tell us what you think:
Community Planning Jenny Choi (416) 395-0108
On October 3, 2002, at 3:58 p.m., I left a voice message in the voice mailbox for the Planner Jenny Choi advising that I needed information about the requirements for new development where there was a residential rental building. At the end, I asked her to return my call at her earliest convenience. (I have the call recorded)
To date, October 6, 10:00 a.m., I have heard NOTHING from the planer Jenny Choi.
IN CONCLUSION
I have NO doubt, in view of the above, that some City’s clerks or incumbents involved in the Preston Group’s proposal for new development intentionally sabotage the required procedures in an effort to facilitate the corporate landlord. This individual/s are either on the take or are involved in corruption.
Page 4 of 5 IMPENDING COURSE OF ACTION
Regardless of what the exact motive could be, ALL THIS might be found to be a reasonable ground for investigation by the City Hall Ombudsman, The Ontario Ombudsman, some media outlets, and even the OPP special corruption unit (anti- rackets branch).
FINALY, I URGE YOU
To hold in abeyance the hearing of the Preston Group’s application in File 19 105324 NNY 16 SB, scheduled for October 7, 2020, and to inform the residents at 25 St. Dennis drive of the proposed development in a way consistent with all applicable statutes, including but not limited to the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c P.13.
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Respectfully,
E-mail: [email protected] Residing at 25 St. Dennis Dr. Director of the Tenant Association at 25 St. Dennis Dr.
Enclosure: Two separate photos of the City’s sign on the fence.
Screen Shot 1
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