DOCSLIB.ORG

Planning, Design and Development Committee Item G1 for December 9

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Planning, Design and Development Committee Item G1 for December 9 ~CJ BRAMPTON Report brompton.ca Planning, Design and Flower (tty Development Committee Committee of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton Date: November 19, 2013 P~NN I NG, DESIGN &DEVELOPMENT COMMITIEE File: N14.NAT DATE: fu.e&.her 1 1 20fg Subject: Status Update: City of Brampton Initiatives within the Claireville Conservation Area Contact: Henrik Zbogar, Acting Director, Planning Policy & Growth Management Planning & Building Division OVERVIEW: • This report provides a status update on City of Brampton initiatives currently underway in the Claireville Conservation Area. • The need for these initiatives is identified in the recent update of the Claireville Conservation Area Management Plan undertaken by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority and include: o an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law that implements the "nature first" vision and recommendations of the Claireville Conservation Area Management Plan; and, o the development of a heritage tourism trail within the Claireville Conservation Area along the planned expansion of the West Humber Trail. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. THAT the report from Henrik Zbogar, Acting Director, Pl anning Policy and Growth Management, dated November 19, 2013, to the Planning Design and Development Meeting of December 9, 2013 RE: Status update: City of Brampton Initiatives within the Claireville Conservation Area, be received; and, 2. THAT a copy of this report and Council resolution be forwarded to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority and Ministry of Natural Re sources for information. BACKGROUND: The Claireville Conservation Area (Ciaireville) is an 838 ha (2, 100 acre) parcel of land owned by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and provides opportunities for public recreation, tourism and educational programs. Claireville is located primarily in th e City of Brampton, with a small portion in the City of Toronto. Claireville is bounded by Finch Avenue to the south, Goreway Drive to the west and Highway 427 to the east. Highway 407, Steeles Avenue and Queen Street East (Region Road 107) transect Claireville(see Figure 1). 1 City of Vaughan City of Mississauga ~ 1­ ~~~ BRAMPTON ~ X~ ~~ Fl wer City bPLraAmptNNING,an.co DE QSIGN & DEVELOPMENT Figure ~ - rvation Area ""'~" 0.0 0.5 1.0 cIairevllle Conse c•mm._eo,._A•ooJ•' ·'~ Kilometres The Claireville Conservation Area Management Plan (CCAMP) was first endorsed in 1997. Since the CCAMP came into effect, Claireville has been experiencing the pressures of increasing urbanization from the surrounding area. In recognition of these concerns, an update to the CCAMP was endorsed by the TRCA in March 2011. The CCAMP Update includes detail on the planned expansion of the West Humber Trail north of Queen Street, as part of the completion of the inter-regional trail system. Construction of the trail in accordance .with the preferred trail alignment (see Appendix A) is subject to funding from the City, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and TRCA. The MOU is currently on hold, pending a permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources. This report presents an update on: • the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment that implements the "nature firsf' vision of the CCAMP; and, • the trail extension within Claireville. CURRENT SITUATION City-initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law The City-initiated Official Plan Amendment proposes to implement the nature first vision for Claireville by designating it as Open Space. The Bram East Secondary Plan will be amended to designate lands in Claireville as "Open Space - Conservation Lands and Valleyland." This will ensure that any existing commercial recreation uses do not expand beyond their current limits. The City-initiated Zoning By-law will accordingly be updated to prohibit uses that would adversely impact the ecological health and diversity of the natural heritage system, consistent with the direction of the CCAMP Update. Planning and Infrastructure Services staff will circulate the changes proposed to the City's planning documents to TRCA and agency stakeholders in 2014 before presenting the documents at a statutory public meeting. A summary of the proposed changes is available in Appendix B. This approach implements the earlier direction from the December 10, 2010 Planning Committee Meeting that requires staff to implement an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment in consultation with stakeholders (BEPAC, Friends of Claireville, Humber Watershed Alliance, Claireville Stewardship Committee, etc.) and the TRCA to process the amendments in accordance with the Planning Act. West Humber Trail Extension The City and TRCA are working on expanding the trail system in Claireville and connecting it to the rest of the West Humber Trail system that exists along portions of 2 the West Humber within the Claireville Conservation Area. More detail about the proposed trail extension is available in Appendix C. The West Humber Trail in Toronto currently term inates at Highway 427. The TRCA and the City of Toronto are working with the Ministry of Transportation to facilitate a connection under Highway 427. Once the connection is determined it will enable the TRCA and Brampton to link into the southern leg of the West Humber Trail with the Humber River Trail. The City and TRCA previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand the West Humber Trail northward from Queen Street East to Cottrelle Boulevard. A second MOU, to be signed by TRCA and the City, is required to acknowledge that the City will maintain the interregional trail and associated bridges and requirements for the extension of the West Humber trail. The TRCA's role will be to identify suitable locations for educational nodes, assist in providing supplementary information for the interpretive signage and promote the trail. The trail extension will be designed to meet both TRCA and City of Brampton trail design standards and requirements. The construction of this trail will begin once the second MOU is signed. The MOU is currently on hold, awaiting a permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources. CONCLUSION The initiatives described in this report will enhance the profile of the Claireville Conservation Area and reinforce its role as a tourism destination. The progress of these initiatives will be reported to a future Committee of Council meeting. --=C7~Dan Kraszewski, MCIP, RPP Senior Executive Director, Planning & Building Division Authored by: Natasha Rea, Land Use Policy Planner Ill Appendices: Appendix A: Map of West Humber Trail Appendix B: Summary of proposed City-initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Appendix C: Additional detail on the proposed West Humber Trail Extension 3 Appendix A Map of West Humber Trail .t. .. ..c .,r • s l .) ...• ) c .. ~ ;. t. i ! ~ ,,~ 'l i . ! '£ il : • -- J t l.Ji lt... _ I .I l a. lz . • •..:: f t. ! '! 1 ~ i I # l ! .. Appendix B: Summary of proposed City-initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law The Claireville Conservation Area (CCA) is owned by the TRCA and designated as "Open Space" and "Conservation Area" in the City's Official Plan. The City's Official Plan Amendment proposes to implement the nature first vision for the CCA. No land uses and activities will be permitted in the CCA that would adversely impact the ecological health and diversity of the natural heritage system and cultural heritage resources. Official Plan Claireville is designated "Open Space" on Schedule A and "Conservation Area" on Schedule E of the City's Official Plan, with the exception of the north-west corner of Queen Street East and McVean Drive which is designated "Residential on Schedule A. This designation remains under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board. Based on the CCAMP Update, the "Residential" north parcel is actually intended for open space uses. As such, the City's Official Plan Amendment proposes to designate the north-west corner of Queen Street East and McVean Drive as "Open Space." Secondary Plan The Bram East Secondary Plan (Area 41) will need to be amended to accurately show the boundaries of the CCA. Those lands that are part of the CCA will be identified as "Open Space- Conservation Lands and Valleyland." Existing Special Policy Area 1 and 2 will be deleted and replaced with the "Open Space - Conservation lands and Valleylands" designation. Redesignating the commercial designation currently located north-west corner of Queen Street East and McVean Drive to "Open Space" will ensure that existing commercial recreation uses do not expand beyond their current limits, consistent with the direction of the CCAMP Update. Zoning By-law The proposed Zoning by-law will apply to the extent of the CCA and will prohibit uses that would adversely impact the ecological health and diversity of the natural heritage system, consistent with the direction of the CCAMP Update. Additionally, new mapping from TRCA will allow the City to update the existing open space and floodplain zones to recognize the actual extent of these designations. Planning and Infrastructure Services staff will be circulating the draft planning amendments to TRCA and agency stakeholders next year before proceeding to present the documents at a statutory public meeting. This approach implements the earlier direction from the December 10, 2010 Planning Committee Meeting that requires staff to draft an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment in consultation with stakeholders (BEPAC, Friends of Claireville, Humber Watershed Alliance, Claireville Stewardship Committee, etc.) and consult with the TRCA to process the amendments in accordance with the Planning Act. Following the public meeting, a recommendation report will be presented to Planning Design and Development Committee. Appendix C Additional detail on the proposed West Humber Trail Extension The Humber River Trail is located in the City of Toronto and City of Vaughan through the main Humber River Valley. A branch of the Humber River (the West Humber River) travels westward through Toronto into the City of Brampton. A trail exists along portions of the West Humber within the Claireville Conservation Area.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Bathurst Street Toronto, On
    INVESTMENT & FUTURE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BATHURST STREET TORONTO, ON BATHURST ST SUBJECT PROPERTY FINCH AVE W THE OFFERING Finch West Station 5.2% Population growth in The Land Services Group is pleased to offer for sale a ±0.61- next half decade acre property located on the southwest corner of Bathurst Street (within 5km radius) and Finch Avenue West. 4926 Bathurst Street (the “Site” or “Property”) is improved with a Shell Gas Station. The Property is currently leased with Shell Canada through April 30, 2020 with one five-year renewal option to April 30, 2025. This area is one of the premier nodes for education and community services in the City of Toronto. Located in proximity to the York University Keele Campus, Seneca @ York and the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace, the area has experienced immense investment and transformation owing WESTWest DonDON Park PARK Lands LAN to the various post-secondary institutions and surrounding Herbert H. Carnegie WEST DON PARK LAN complimentary uses. The Site is well serviced by a number of Centennial Centre transportation options. The Property is located a short 5-minute drive from Finch TTC Station and a 6-minute drive from the new Finch West TTC Station. Highways 400, 401 and 407 are all located under a fifteen minute drive. With the Downtown core becoming increasingly built out, developers are looking further afield for new high density FINCH AVE W development opportunities. Situated in a transitioning area slated for residential intensification and growth, the Site’s high Northview Heights WEST DON PARK LAN profile corner location at this busy intersection makes it a prime Secondary School candidate for future residential redevelopment.
    [Show full text]
  • Environmental Assessment Act Section 7.1 Notice of Completion of Ministry Review an Invitation to Comment on the Environmental A
    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT SECTION 7.1 NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF MINISTRY REVIEW AN INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED SPADINA SUBWAY EXTENSION An environmental assessment (EA) was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the City of Toronto for the extension of the Spadina Subway from Downsview Station to Steeles Avenue (via York University). The Spadina Subway Extension includes the construction, operation and maintenance of TTC’s subway from Downsview Station to Steeles Avenue, with stations located at: 1. Sheppard Avenue West/Downsview Park, west of the CN Newmarket Subdivision (Sheppard West Station); 2. The intersection of Keele Street/Finch Avenue West (Finch West Station); 3. The York University Common (York University Station); and, 4. The proposed inter-regional transit terminal at Steeles Avenue West between Keele Street and Jane Street (Steeles West Station). In addition, the following surface commuter facilities will be provided: 1. Finch West Station – an 8-10 bay bus terminal as well as a passenger pick-up and drop-off and a 400-space commuter parking lot in the Richview/Cherrywood (Finch) hydro corridor; and, 2. Steeles West Station – a 35-40 bay bus terminal with a passenger pick-up and drop-off and a 2,400 to 3,000 space commuter parking lot in the Claireville/Cherrywood (Steeles) hydro corridor. You can submit comments on the undertaking, the environmental assessment, and the ministry Review. You may also request that the Minister refer the application to a hearing by the Environmental Review Tribunal. If you request a hearing you must state in your submission, whether you are requesting a hearing on the whole application or on only specified matters related to the application.
    [Show full text]
  • Finch Avenue Sheppard Avenue Lawrence Ave. West Weston Rd . Sc Arlett Rd . Eglinton Ave. West Finch Avenue Sheppard Avenue
    FUTURE VAUGHAN METROPOLITAN CENTRE SUBWAY STATION SHOPPING FUTURE HWY 407 SUBWAY STATION SHOPPING STEELES AVENUE FUTURE STEELES WEST UNIVERSITY SUBWAY STATION OF TORONTO INSTITUTE FOR DANBY AEROSPACE WOODS STUDIES ELM KEELE CAMPUS PARK JOHN SHOREHAM PARK BOOTH FUTURE BOYNTON MEMORIAL STONG YORK UNIVERSITY WOODS ARENA POND SUBWAY STATION SAYWELL WOODS G. ROSS LORD DUFFERIN STREET PARK DRIFTWOOD MALOCA 400 HULMAR COMMUNITY GARDEN PARK RECREATION CENTRE BLACK CREEK JANE STREET EDGLEY PARKLAND PARK FINCH HYDRO CORRIDOR RECREATIONAL TRAIL DRIFTWOOD FUTURE PARK FINCH HYDRO CORRIDOR FINCH WEST FIRE RECREATIONAL TRAIL SUBWAY STATION FINCH HYDRO CORRIDOR STATION GARTHDALE PARK RECREATIONAL TRAIL FOUNTAINHEAD PARK FINCH AVENUE JANE FINCH MALL DERRYDOWN PARK BRATTY TOPCLIFF PARK PARK SENTINEL PARK FIRGROVE PARK ELIA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHURCH CHURCH GRANDRAVINE PARK OAKDALE FUTURE PARK GRANDRAVINE SHEPPARD WEST FENNIMORE ARENA SUBWAY STATION PARK FIRE STATION SPENVALLEY CHURCH PARK STANLEY PARK ST. JANE BLESSED BROOKWELL KEELE STREET FRANCES DOWNSVIEW MARGHERITA NORHTWOOD PARK PARK CATHOLIC OF CITTA CASTELLO SCHOOL PARK SHOPPING SPORT CENTRE SILVIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL WILSON HEIGHTS BLVD COLELLA SHOPPING DOWNSVIEW BANTING PARK LIBRARY SHEPPARD AVENUE SUBWAY PARK ST. MARTHA STATION CHURCH DIANA CATHOLIC PARK SCHOOL ALLEN ROAD GILTSPUR PARK DOWNSVIEW BELMAR DELLS PARKETTE PARK LANGHOLM KEELE STREET WILSON OAKDALE GOLF & PARK COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHTS BEVERLEY HEIGHTS PARK 400 MIDDLE SCHOOL BLAYDON PUBLIC SCHOOL EXBURY PARK CHURCH ST. CONRAD JANE STREET CATHOLIC ST. GERARD HEATHROW SCHOOL DOWNSVIEW MAJELLA PARK SECONDARY ANCASTOR ANCASTER FIRE CATHOLIC TUMPANE RODING SCHOOL MT. SINAI PUBLIC PARK STATION WILSON SCHOOL PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEMORIAL SCHOOL SUBWAY SCHOOL CENTRE LIBRARY PARK ANCASTER ST. NORBERT STATION MODONNA COMMUNITY CATHOLIC CHALKFARM RODING SCHOOL PARK ST.
    [Show full text]
  • North American Centre 5650/5700 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
    ABOVE AND BEYOND North American Centre 5650/5700 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON Prominently located at the corner of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue, North American Centre is a Class A office complex. Comprised of two towers totaling over 1.2 million SF with direct underground access to the TTC and GO Transit. North American Centre ABOVE 5650/5700 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON AND BEYOND Property Highlights Building Overview On-site Amenities Direct TTC and GO Transit access GoodLife Fitness Large retail concourse connecting 5650 and 5700 Yonge Kids & Company daycare Street with a variety of on-site amenities Foodcourt and eateries (Piazza Manna, Freshii, Timothy’s, 1630 parking spots (1.75 per 1000 SF) in a 5-level underground Booster Juice, Thai Express, Pumpernickels, Starbucks, Broiche) parking garage with designated electric vehicle charging stations. Pharma Plus, optometry, dental, massage/physiotherapy and Bicycle storage (P1 level) chiropractic services 24/7 staffed security TD Bank / Royal Bank Print and copy centre Dry cleaning, hair salon and car wash facilities End of trip showers Certified LEED Gold Questions? Please Contact: Tanner Witton, Leasing Manager T: 416-323-2554 E: [email protected] Matthew Lareau, Leasing Director T: 416-323-2561 E: [email protected] North American Centre ABOVE 5650/5700 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON AND BEYOND A Superior Location Strategically located at the corner of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue, North American Centre offers unmatched access to major transportation routes and public transit.
    [Show full text]
  • Etobicoke-Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) Notice of Commencement of the Transit Project Assessment Process and Open Houses
    Etobicoke-Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) Notice of Commencement of the Transit Project Assessment Process and Open Houses The City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are holding four Open Houses where you can learn more about this transit project, ask questions and share your comments. Each Open House will be held between 7:00pm to 9:30pm. Details are as follows: Tuesday, Dec 1 RJ Lang Elementary and MS (cafeteria) – 227 Drewry Avenue Thursday, Dec 3 Julius Banquet Centre - 2201 Finch Avenue West (at Arrow Rd) Monday, Dec 7 Charles H Best MS (gym) - 285 Wilmington Avenue Wednesday, Dec 9 Elmbank JMA - 10 Pittsboro Drive (east of Martingrove) Background The City of Toronto and the TTC are planning a new Light Rail Transit (LRT) route to signicantly improve transit service on Finch Avenue West between Yonge Street and the Highway 27/Humber College area. Electrically-powered Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) will travel in reserved lanes providing a smooth, fast and comfortable transit experience. The Etobicoke-Finch West LRT will connect to the Yonge subway line at Finch Station and the future extension of the Spadina Subway line at the planned Keele Station. The City of Toronto Ofcial Plan outlines initiatives to implement transit priorities throughout the city, intensify growth in rapid transit corridors and reduce car dependency. Transit City will achieve these goals by moving more people to more places by transit. Once implemented, the Transit City LRT lines will support local economic development and reduce greenhouse emissions by allowing people to choose public transit as a convenient alternative to the private automobile.
    [Show full text]
  • Transit City Etobicoke - Finch West LRT
    Delcan Corporation Toronto Transit Commission / City of Toronto Etobicoke-Finch West Light Rail Transit Transit Project Assessment Environmental Project Report - Appendices Transit City Etobicoke - Finch West LRT APPENDIX C - Existing and Future Traffic Operations March 2010 March 2010 Appendix C Delcan Corporation Toronto Transit Commission / City of Toronto Etobicoke-Finch West Light Rail Transit Transit Project Assessment Environmental Project Report It is assumed that with the introduction of the LRT in the median, the majority of the Finch Avenue West corridor will 1. ASSUMPTIONS AND METHODOLOGY FOR TRAFFIC ANALYSIS OF maintain two through lanes for general traffic in each direction. The exception is the section of Finch Avenue West in ETOBICOKE-FINCH WEST LRT CORRIDOR proximity to Highway 400, between Jane Street and Weston Road, where three lanes in each direction have been retained (except under the CPR structure just east of Weston Road, which will narrow to two traffic lanes in each direction). [The Highway 400 portion of Finch Avenue will be discussed later in this section, and, as noted, the Existing traffic conditions in the corridor have been analyzed using the Synchro 7 software program and its Sim-Traffic analysis is described in detail in Appendix E.] microsimulation component to model traffic behaviour on the streets and intersections of the study area. Due to the significance of the operations of the corridor at the interface with Highway 400, a separate detailed microsimulation The level of service for traffic at major intersections is expected to be lower (more congested) than at present with the was carried out in the vicinity of Highway 400 using the AIMSUN program.
    [Show full text]
  • Attachment Mts-04
    IN THE MATTER OF the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, C. 15, (Schedule B); AND IN THE MATTER OF an Application by Canadian Distributed Antenna Systems Coalition for certain orders under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998. AFFIDAVIT OF MICHAEL STARKEY ON BEHALF OF TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC SYSTEM LIMITED (“THESL” or “Toronto Hydro”) ATTACHMENT MTS-04 ATTACHMENT MTS-04 Attachment MTS-04 Listing of Cellular/PCS/AWS Station Sites Within 25 Kms. of the Center of Toronto MTS-04 is intended to identify the physical locations (i.e., station sites) of all antennas licensed for radio-transmission within the cellular/PCS/AWS frequency bands that are within 25 kilometers of the center of Toronto. Attachment MTS-04 was developed as follows. Step 1: The Attachment MTS-03 dataset served as staring point. Because that dataset includes antenna arrays that may be operated by different carriers at the same station site, it was necessary to eliminate multiple records for the same station site. The first step in that process involved concatenating the latitude and longitude fields into a single number and sorting on this new field. A simple @IF formula (i.e., if lat-long field of current record = lat-long field of previous record, flag as a duplicate) was then applied to compare successive records’ concatenated latitude-longitude fields and remove all duplicates (which represent multiple antenna arrays collocated at the same station site), so that only a single unique record remained for each location (latitude/longitude). Step 2: However, we also encountered numerous instances in which the various wireless operators had entered non-identical latitude-longitude and/or street address information on the records they supplied to the ALS database for what were clearly intended to represent the same station locations.
    [Show full text]
  • 11 Bus Time Schedule & Line Route
    11 bus time schedule & line map 11 11 Steeles Eastbound View In Website Mode The 11 bus line (11 Steeles Eastbound) has 8 routes. For regular weekdays, their operation hours are: (1) 11 Steeles Eastbound: 4:25 AM - 10:18 PM (2) 11 Steeles Eb - Gate: 6:50 AM - 6:19 PM (3) 11 Steeles Westbound: 12:11 AM - 11:07 PM (4) 11a Steeles Eastbound: 4:24 AM - 11:55 PM (5) 11a Steeles Westbound: 4:26 AM - 11:39 PM (6) 11d Steeles Eb - Gate: 12:13 AM - 11:45 PM (7) 11d Steeles Eb - Humber: 1:38 AM - 10:55 PM (8) 11d Steeles Wb - Lisgar: 11:27 AM - 8:23 PM Use the Moovit App to ƒnd the closest 11 bus station near you and ƒnd out when is the next 11 bus arriving. Direction: 11 Steeles Eastbound 11 bus Time Schedule 63 stops 11 Steeles Eastbound Route Timetable: VIEW LINE SCHEDULE Sunday 12:02 AM - 10:50 PM Monday 4:25 AM - 10:18 PM Lisgar Go Station Tuesday 4:25 AM - 10:18 PM Argentia - Zum Steeles Stop Eb 3046 Argentia Road, Peel Wednesday 4:25 AM - 10:18 PM Winston Churchill - Zum Steeles Station Stop Eb Thursday 4:25 AM - 10:18 PM Friday 4:25 AM - 10:18 PM Heritage - Zum Steeles Station Stop Eb 7975 Heritage Rd, Brampton Saturday 4:26 AM - 10:57 PM Hereford - Zum Steeles Station Stop Eb 1 Hereford Street, Brampton Mississauga Road - Zum Steeles Station Stop Eb 11 bus Info 1735 Steeles Avenue West, Brampton Direction: 11 Steeles Eastbound Stops: 63 Financial - Zum Steeles Station Stop Eb Trip Duration: 68 min 7985 Financial Dr, Brampton Line Summary: Lisgar Go Station, Argentia - Zum Steeles Stop Eb, Winston Churchill - Zum Steeles Steeles Ave W at
    [Show full text]
  • Transfer of Properties to Build Toronto – Fourth Quarter 2012
    STAFF REPORT ACTION REQUIRED Transfer of Properties to Build Toronto – Fourth Quarter 2012 Date: November 1, 2012 To: Government Management Committee From: Chief Corporate Officer Wards: 13, 36, 41 Reference P:\2012\Internal Services\Re\Gm12034re – AFS # 16023 Number: SUMMARY This report recommends the terms of transfer to Build Toronto of 3 properties previously declared surplus: part of 4610 Finch Avenue East; part of 2000 and 2002 Lake Shore Boulevard West; and lands located north of Dale Avenue and west of Kingston Road. By the adoption of GM13.7 on May 8 and 9, 2012, City Council directed that prior to reporting to Government Management Committee and City Council on the transfers of land to Build Toronto, the Director of Real Estate Services consult with the Chief Planner and Executive Director and the Ward Councillor to consider if the conveyance of a stratified portion of the land is appropriate in the circumstances and consistent with the Official Plan for possible inclusion in the terms of transfer. Consultations are still on- going with respect to developing a general policy framework for the application of strata title for properties to be transferred to Build Toronto and it is anticipated that this policy report would be brought forward early in 2013 and would include review of the option of pre-zoning properties. RECOMMENDATIONS The Chief Corporate Officer recommends that: 1. City Council grant authority to enter into an agreement to transfer part of the property municipally known as part of 4610 Finch Avenue East, more particularly described in Appendix 2, including any agreements related thereto, to Build Toronto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendices 1 and 2 attached, and on such other Transfer of Properties to Build Toronto – Fourth Quarter 2012 1 and amended terms and conditions as may be approved by the Chief Corporate Officer (CCO), in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
    [Show full text]
  • SCARBOROUGH SUBWAY EXTENSION VIRTUAL Q&A Scarborough Subway Extension
    WELCOME Heading 2 SCARBOROUGH SUBWAY EXTENSION VIRTUAL Q&A Scarborough Subway Extension The Scarborough Subway Extension will provide seamless travel between Scarborough and the downtown core. It will improve access to transit for area residents, reduce daily travel times for commuters and also create job opportunities. Number of mer !! proposed 3 Scarborough Subway Extension stations FINCH AVENUE EAST Finch-Kennedy • Lawrence Avenue and McCowan Road Proposed station • Scarborough Centre Line 4 404 locations Sheppard • Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road PHARMACYAVENUE WARDEN AVENUE WARDEN ! MIDLANDAVENUE T Sheppard Subway Extension MARKHAMROAD E E Agincourt R (Pre-planning) D ! T A Stouffville GO at Kennedy Station ! S SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST O E Sheppard I R L N S D O E A S L O L I R E S N Future Durham Region Bus at Scarborough L L I 401 M N Connections to Rapid Transit Centre Station O D KENNEDY ROAD transit YORK MILLS ROAD Scarborough Centre ELLESMERE ROAD Future Eglinton Crosstown LRT at Kennedy Station SCARBOROUGH SUBWAY EXT. Scarborough Subway Ext. E U N E MCCOWANROAD Line 3 Scarborough Rapid Various bus connections at all stations V A Transit K R BIRCHMOUNTROAD A P Existing GO Rail Existing Line 3 A I Approximate R O Future Finch-Kennedy GO 7.8 km T LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST C I Lawrence Station length V — Existing Subway Anticipated Future Subway 105,000 daily boardings Guildwood boardings Eglinton Crosstown LRT Future LRT EGLINTON AVENUE EAST BRIMLEY ROAD (in Construction) Kennedy Greenspace Access to transit 38,000 more people within walking distance to transit Ontario Line Eglinton Greenbelt Area More than 34,000 jobs within a 10-minute walk from a Kennedy Access to jobs Built-Up Area D new Scarborough Subway Extension station A Line 2 O Built-Up Area in R H T Bloor-Danforth R O Urban Growth Centre Anticipated NF KINGSTON ROAD Approximately $5.5 billion DA capital costs O'CONNOR DRIVE Scarborough All alignments/stations are conceptual and subject to change.
    [Show full text]
  • Reimagining Yonge Street Class Environmental Assessment
    REIMAGINING YONGE STREET CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ORGANIZATION BEING NOMINATED: City of Toronto Transportation Services 100 Queen Street West, 24th Floor Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 Contact: Jeff Dea, Manager, Infrastructure Planning Tel: 416-392-8479 Email: [email protected] SUPPORTED BY: WSP Canada 100 Commerce Valley Drive West Thornhill, ON L3T 0A1 Contact: Jim Gough, P.Eng., Manager, Transportation Planning Tel: 905-882-7283 Email: [email protected] REIMAGING YONGE STREET CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TAC SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORTATION AWARD 1 DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORTATION The Project involves a redesign of Yonge Street, in the North York Centre, to become a complete street for the 21st century. Yonge Street is a major north-south arterial road. The City of Toronto has a vision for Yonge Street, from Sheppard Avenue to Finch Avenue, as one of its primary promenades – a vibrant urban environment that promotes walking, cycling and safe passage across the street. While the North York Centre has been transforming into a transit-oriented and dynamic mixed-use area, the implementation of the vision for the street has not been fully achieved with this evolution. Inconsistent features, including sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and medians, and the lack of dedicated cycling facilities reduce the appeal of the street as a place for urban activity and present transportation challenges. Despite the opportunity created by the two subway lines and other regional transit services, movement by all modes of transportation continues to be an issue. This environmental assessment study defined and evaluated opportunities to create an attractive multi-purpose promenade for North York Centre.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 By-Law Amendment to Regulate Drive-Through Facilities in the City of Toronto
    CITY CLERK Clause embodied in Report No. 10 of the Planning and Transportation Committee, as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on October 1, 2 and 3, 2002. 1 By-law Amendment to Regulate Drive-Through Facilities in the City of Toronto (City Council on October 1, 2 and 3, 2002, amended this Clause: (1) to provide that the property at 5322 Dundas Street West be excluded from this by-law; and (2) by adding thereto the following: “It is further recommended that: (a) Council adopt the supplementary report dated September 20, 2002, from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services, subject to adding to Recommendation No. (7) the words ‘auto body shops and car washes’, so that the recommendations embodied in such report shall now read as follows: ‘It is recommended that: (1) the Drive-through Facilities By-law for North York be amended to permit two Drive-through Facilities on the property at 1947 - 2013 Finch Avenue West, substantially in accordance with Attachment 1; (2) City Council determine that no further notice be given in respect to all the proposed by-laws; (3) the Commissioner of Urban Development Services be directed to undertake an assessment of the merits of imposing a 15-metre setback from all public rights-of-way and report to Planning and Transportation Committee as part of the phase two review of drive-through facilities; (4) the Commissioner of Urban Development Services be directed to undertake an assessment of the merits of imposing a separation distance requirement between drive-through facilities and report to Planning and Transportation Committee as part of the phase two review of drive-through facilities; Toronto City Council2 Planning and Transportation Committee October 1, 2 and 3, 2002 Report No.
    [Show full text]