Councillor Jaye Robinson's Summer 2017 Enewsletter

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Summer2017eNewsletter
DearFriendsandNeighbours,
It'sbeenabusyspringatCityHall!
Over the course of my two terms in office, one of my priorities has been transformational planning and building reform.
With that in mind, I'm pleased to share that after years of hard work and advocacy, the province has finally announced
changestotheOntarioMunicipalBoard(OMB).
I'velongfoughtagainstthisunelected,unaccountableprovincialbody,ashavemanyresidentsofWard25.Mostrecently,
you've probably read about the 35storey tower at 1830 Erskine adjacent to John Fisher Junior Public School. This
development is the poster child for why the OMB needs a total overhaul, and the student, parent and neighbourhood
communityaretobecommendedfortheirpassionandengagementoverthepastseveralmonths.
Major changes to the OMB are long overdue, and I look forward to seeing local planning decisions finally returned to the
handsofmunicipalities.Keepreadingfordetailsonexactlywhatreformstheprovinceisrecommending.
Slowly but surely changes are also coming to the city's own planning and building processes. I've included important
updatesaboutmyeffortstoimprovetheCommitteeofAdjustment,establishToronto'sLocalAppealBodyanddevelopa
strategytotargetproblemresidentialconstructionsites.
Inaddition,we'regettingtractionontransit.Lastmonth,IvotedwithCityCounciltomoveforwardwithplanninganddesign
workfortheReliefLineit'smynumberonetransitpriorityandIknowit'stopofmindforWard25ersontheYongeLine
whooftenfaceovercrowdinganddelaystryingtoheaddowntownonthesubway.Whileconstructionisstillawaysoff,at
Executive Committee I moved a motion pushing the TTC to accelerate projects that will improve service, build
capacityandcutdelays.
You'llalsofindgreatinformationaboutupcomingevents,parkimprovementsandupdatesonWard25developmentsinthis
newsletter.
As always, please dont hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or concerns. Just send me an email at
Councillor_Robinson@toronto.caorgivemeacallat(416)3956408.

Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou!

Warmregards,
TableofContents
BuildingtheDowntownReliefLine ParkUpdates
ReformstotheOntarioMunicipal WilketCreekRehabilitationProject
Board Update
LocalAppealBodyUpdate 100RanleighUpdate
ReformingtheCommitteeof OpenAirBurningReminder
Adjustment CommunityShareFoodBank
ImprovingResidentialInfill YongeLawrenceFellowship
ConstructionSites DevelopmentUpdates
Intensification&theOMBinYonge PublicMeetingsandEvents
Eglinton
VisionZeroUpdate

ThankyoutotheBedfordWanlessRatepayersAssociation,LawrenceParkAthleticAssociation,TorontoFrenchSchool
andCanadianFilmCentreforhostingsuchengaging,communitybuildingeventsitwasgreattoattend.
CityWideUpdates
BuildingtheDowntownReliefLine
As you may know, last month City Council voted to move ahead with planning and design work on the Downtown Relief
Line.
Throughout my two terms in office, I've consistently said that the Relief Line has to be our top transit priority. Each and
every day I hear from residents frustrated by the overcrowding and delays on the Yonge line. As a transit user, I've also
experiencedtheseproblemsfirsthand.
TheDowntownReliefLinehasnowbeendividedintotwoprojects:theReliefLineSouth(fromPapeStationsouthtoQueen
St)andtheReliefLineNorth(fromPapeStationtoEglintonorSheppardAve).
WhileplanningontheReliefLinetodatehasfocusedonthesouthernpiece,I'mpleasedtosharethatthecityisnowkick
startingplanningworkontheReliefLineNorthandwilldeliveraninitialbusinesscaseinearly2018.
The northern extension of the Relief Line will be a huge win for Ward 25ers who sometimes have to wait for two or three
trainsbeforetheycangetonandgetwheretheyneedtogo.Tomovethisplanningforward,ItabledamotionatExecutive
Committee asking staff to develop a robust community consultation plan, consider naming the new transit line the Don
MillsLineandlookatbuildingtheReliefLineNorthuptotheSheppardlinetomaximizetransitconnectivity.
But in the meantime, to deal with the current capacity problems on the Yonge Line, I've pushed TTC staff hard on what
efforts are underway to improve service and reliability, including the status of the Automatic Train Control (ATC) project.
Thisprojectinvolvesupdatingthesignallingsystemsothatthespeedofandseparationbetweentrainswillbecontrolled
automatically.
ATCisexpectedtoincreasecapacityontheYongelineby25%bycuttingtrainheadwaysfrom2.5to2minutes.Inother
words,ATCwillimprovetraincapacityandshortenwaittimes.
However, implementation of ATC has been slow going and over budget. That's why I also moved a motion requesting
thattheTTCprovidequarterlyupdatestotheCommitteeonthestatusoftheATCimplementationprojectandconsiderall
optionsforacceleration.
Faster,betterandmorereliableTTCservicecan'tcomesoonenough.

AsChairofPublicWorks,IwashonouredtomoderateapanelofexpertsattheEvolutionofCarOwnershipandMobility
ForumatMaRS.
ReformstotheOntarioMunicipalBoard
After years fighting to protect our local neighbourhoods and abolish the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), I'm pleased to
sharethatreformstothisquasijudicialprovincialbodyarefinallyontheirway.

Overtheyears,I'vestronglyadvocatedthattheCityofTorontoshouldhavefinalsayoveritsownplanningdecisions.To
thatend,I'vevotedfourtimesatCityCounciltoremoveTorontofromthejurisdictionoftheOMB.
The OMB is a provincially appointed, administrative tribunal that hears planning appeals from the municipal level. At
present,whenanapplicationisappealedtotheOMB,it'stheprovincethatdecideswhethertoapprovetheapplication,not
theCityofTorontooritsresidents.

Last month, as you may know, the province announced that it will be introducing legislation to dismantle the OMB and
replace it with a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal that will show greater respect for neighbourhoods and the city's planning
decisions.
ThisnewTribunalwillnotmakeplanningdecisionsorconduct"denovo"hearings.Instead,itwillfunctionasatrueappeals
body, reviewing municipal decisions and determining whether those decisions conform to municipal plans and provincial
planningpolicies.
IftheTribunalfindsaninconsistency,insteadofissuingitsowndecision(astheOMBcurrentlydoes),thenewbodywill
referthematterbacktothemunicipalityforreconsiderationandgivethemunicipality90daystomakeanewdecision.The
Tribunalwillonlyhavetheauthoritytoissueafinaldecisionifthemunicipality'sdecisioncontinuestofailtoadheretothe
provincialpoliciesandmunicipalplans.

Whilethislegislationstillneedstobepassed,Iamcautiouslyoptimisticaboutthepotentialofthesereformstotransform
theprovincialplanningsystemandgiveourcityandlocalcommunitiesastrongervoiceindefiningourneighbourhoods.

Inthecomingweeksandmonths,Ilookforwardtolearningmoreaboutthedetailsofthisproposedlegislationandwillbe
closelyfollowingitsprogressatQueen'sPark.
Formoreinformationontheproposedreforms,headtomywebsiteatjayerobinson.ca/ombreform.

PleasedtobepartofapanelattheConferenceBoardofCanada'sAutomatedVehiclesConference
alongsiderepresentativesandmayorsfromotherCanadiancities.
LocalAppealBodyUpdate
Since I became your local Councillor in 2010, I've fought to transform our city's local planning processes to make them
moreresponsivetotheneedsandconcernsofourcity'slocalneighbourhoods.

Over the years, there have been significant obstacles in getting the city to establish its own Local Appeal Body, an
independent decisionmaking body that will replace the Ontario Municipal Board in hearing appeals of Committee of
Adjustmentdecisionsonminorvarianceandconsentapplications.

Butafteryearsofhardwork,Toronto'sLocalAppealBody(TLAB)isfinallyupandrunningat40OrchardViewBoulevard,
intheheartoftheYongeEglintonneighbourhood!
To learn more about the TLAB, including the hearing schedule and how to appeal a Committee of Adjustment decision,
pleaseclickhere.

ItwasanhonourtospeakatthefarewellcelebrationforoutgoingPresident&CEOofSunnybrookHospital,Dr.Barry
McLellan,earlierthismonth.
ReformingtheCommitteeofAdjustment
For the past six years, one of my main goals at City Hall has been to make the Committee of Adjustment (CoA) more
effective,accountableandtransparent.

In2014,IplacedmultiplemotionswithspecificrecommendationstooverhaultheCommitteeofAdjustment,including:
TheestablishmentofprofessionaltrainingforCoAmembers
Betterengagementofresidents
Improvementstothepublicnoticesandnotificationprocess
Whilethere'sstillalongwaytogo,I'mhappytosharethatimprovementsareunderwayonallthreefronts.

This year, there are plans to hold training sessions for CoA members in all four districts. This training will focus on the
Neighbourhoods policy of the city's Official Plan to ensure that CoA members are more attune to and respectful of the
needsanddesiresofourlocalneighbourhoods,whichwillhopefullyresultinmoreconsistentdecisionmaking.

City Planning is also planning to host a roundtable discussion this year with resident groups in each district to discuss
outreachstrategiesandhowtheCoAcanbemoreaccessibleanduserfriendly.
Furthermore, as a result of recent meetings I've had with City Planning staff, the notice sign is also being redesigned to
make it more visible. In addition, staff are exploring other strategies, such as better use of technology, to improve the
publicnoticeprocessaltogether.

Lastly,I'vebeenalongtimeadvocatefortheaudiovisualrecordingofCoAmeetings,whichfinallycametofruitionlastfall.
Currently,thecityisworkingtoenablelivestreamingofCoApanelsonPlanning'sYouTubepagebytheendofthesummer
thiswillincreasetheaccountabilityoftheCoAandallowresidentstofollowtheproceedingsinrealtime.

AsChairofPublicWorks,itwasgreattohavetheopportunitytodiscussupgradestothecity'sinfrastructure.
ImprovingResidentialInfillConstructionSites
In my first term, based on feedback from residents, I moved several motions urging the city to improve its response to
residential infill construction sites and ensure that our neighbourhoods are protected and respected when undergoing
development.

In response, last year city staff developed a multifaceted strategy to minimize the negative impacts of residential infill
constructionandstreamlinehowthecitydealswithproblemproperties.

Since the approval of this strategy, we've made significant headway in encouraging good construction practices and
ensuringproperenforcement,including:
Anewintroductoryinspectiontoclarifythecity'sexpectationswiththebuilder
Apolicyforexpandingtheuseofticketsasanenforcementtool
Enhancedtrainingforbuildinginspectors
TorontoBuildingisalsointhemidstofdevelopingrequirementsforanewandimprovednoticethatpermitholderswillbe
requiredtopostonsite.

Besuretocheckouttoronto.ca/infill,whichprovidesresourcesforresidents,includingaGoodNeighbourGuideoutlining
requirements,bestpracticesandcommunicationtipstohelpeveryoneinvolvedmovesmoothlythroughtheproject.
Intensification&theOMBinYongeEglinton
The Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood is experiencing some of the most extreme intensification in the entire city by
2030,between24,000and28,000newresidentsareexpectedtoliveinthearea.

TheOntarioMunicipalBoardhascontinuedtoapprovedevelopmentafterdevelopmentwithoutconsideringwhetherthereis
theinfrastructurecapacitytohandlesuchahugeincreaseofdevelopmentandtheimpactstotheexistingcommunity.

The OMBapproved 35storey building at 1830 Erskine Avenue right next to John Fisher Junior Public School is the
ultimate example of this irresponsible and narrowfocused provincial planning process. While I'm encouraged by
the province's recently announced reforms to the OMB, they're unfortunately too late for already approved developments
liketheoneat1830ErskineandtheoverdevelopmentofYongeEglintonmoregenerally.

In the meantime, the city is developing a new planning framework called Midtown in Focus to improve parks, open
spaceandstreetscapeintheYongeEglintonneighbourhood.In2015,ImovedtoexpandthescopeofMidtowninFocus
to include a review of the performance and capacity of city infrastructure, including transit, transportation networks,
communityservices,waterandenergy.

MidtowninFocuswillbegintocometofruitionlaterthisyearwhencitystaffbringforwarddraftrecommendationsforthe
updatedYongeEglintonSecondaryPlan.ThenewSecondaryPlanisexpectedtobecompletedinmid2018.

Lastmonth,IchairedtheCity'ssecondannualVisionZeroRoadSafetySummitandwasjoinedbyroadsafetyindustry
expertsandadvocatesfromacrossToronto.
VisionZeroUpdate
2017isshapinguptobeabanneryearforToronto'sVisionZeroRoadSafetyPlan.

Since 2015, as Chair of Public Works & Infrastructure, I've championed the creation of a comprehensive strategy to
improvesafetyonourroads.Lastsummer,CityCouncilunanimouslyadoptedToronto'sRoadSafetyPlanandsincethen,
we'vebeenimplementingsafetyimprovementsonstreetsandatintersectionsacrosstheentirecity.

Inthecomingmonths,we'refocusingonimprovingsafetyforseniorsandchildren,ourmostvulnerableroadusers.

Sincethewinter,citycrewshavebeenfasttrackingthecreationof12SeniorsSafetyZonesacrossToronto.Thesezones
involveincreasingwalktimesattrafficsignals,enhancingpedestrianmarkingsandimprovingsignageandstreetlighting.
Asweheadintosummer,ournextbigpushisSchoolSafetyZones,whichwe'reaimingtohaveinplaceforSeptemberat
a number of schools to coincide with backtoschool and the shorter days of the fall season when there are typically
increasedratesofcollisions.

We'vealsogotmanymoresafetyinitiativeslinedupfortheremainderof2017,including:
Physicalengineeringimprovementsat16locations
Accessiblepedestriansignalinstallationsat20additionallocations
Increasedpedestrianwalktimesat42additionallocations
Roadsafetyauditstobeconductedat14locations
ExpansionofthepermanentWatchYourSpeedsignsat20additionalschools
Lastmonth,IwasalsopleasedtohostToronto'ssecondannualVisionZeroSummit,whichbroughttogethermorethan20
stakeholdergroupsandroadsafetyexpertstodiscussprogressontheRoadSafetyPlanandournextstepsasacity.It's
alwaysagreatdiscussion,andI'malreadylookingforwardtonextyear'sSummit!
Tolearnmoreaboutthesafetyimprovementsplannedfor2017,checkoutourwebsitetoronto.ca/VisionZeroTO.
Ward25Updates
ParkUpdates
LordSeatonParkandPlayground
ResidentsalongUpperCanadaDrivewillhavenoticedthatworkhasbegunonthenewplaygroundatLordSeatonPark.
Theoldequipmenthaslongbeenremovedandtheinstallationofnewequipmentisunderway.
CitystaffanticipatetheprojecttowrapupandtheparktoopenbytheendofJuly.


ItwasgreattocelebratethegrandopeningoftheLawrenceParkplaygroundalongsidemembersofthecommunity.
ReimaginingtheGarden:EdwardsGardensandTorontoBotanicalGardenMasterPlan
Thecity'sParks,ForestryandRecreationdivisioniscurrentlypartneringwiththeTorontoBotanicalGardenonaninitiative
calledReimaginingtheGardens.
In consultation with the public, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and other City of Toronto divisions, PF&R
andtheTBGisdevelopingamasterplanwhichoutlineslongtermphysical,environmentalandprogramimprovementsfor
thegardens,aswellasaManagementPlantoguideimplementationandoperationsforthefuture.
ThegoalistothinkholisticallyaboutlongtermplansforEdwardsGardens,theravinesystemandtheTBGcomplexwithin
Edwards Gardens to help elevate them to the level of other globallyrenowned gardens and attractions in an ecologically
andfiscallyresponsiblemanner.
ThethirdandfinalPublicOpenHousewasrecentlyheldonJune7wherethedraftconceptwaspresentedandcomments
fromthepublicwereheard.Toreviewthepresentation,pleaseclickhere.
Youareinvitedtoprovideinputthroughtheirsurvey.Toparticipateinthesurvey,pleaseclickhere.
FormoreinformationontheMasterPlan,visitthewebsiteorcontactRuthanneHenry,SeniorProjectCoordinatorandthe
city'sleadonthisproject,atrhenry@toronto.ca.

Thisspring'sCommunityCleanUpdayswereasimpressiveasever.ResidentsfromtheLawrencePark,YorkMillsand
St.Andrew'sneighbourhoodscameoutinfullforcetohelpbeautifyourgreenspacesforspring.
WilketCreekRehabilitationProjectUpdate
As you may know, the City of Toronto and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority are currently managing a
significant rehabilitation project in the Wilket Creek. The purpose of the project is to protect public infrastructure and
mitigateerosionandfloodingwhileenhancingWilketCreek'secosystem.
Thisprojectfollowsalongtermrehabilitationplanfocusedonenhancingthechannelstabilityandecologicalintegrityofthe
systeminaneconomicalandsustainablemanner.
ThecurrentprojectphaseisknownasReach2andstartsatthemostsoutherlypedestrianbridgeinWilketCreekParkand
extendsupstream858metrestonearthenorthparkentrancefromLeslieStreet.
FordetailedinformationonthesitesthatReach2isdividedinto,pleaseclickhere.

ItwasgreattoattendtheLawrenceParkTennisClub'scelebrationofTennisDayinCanadalastmonth.
100RanleighUpdate
Asyoumayknow,100RanleighisWard25'snewestparkandgreenspace!
Currently,gatestotheparkremainclosedformaintenanceoperations.
Inthefall,therewillbeconsultationsaboutnextstepsforthisnewgreenspace.Staytunedformoreinformation!
OpenAirBurningReminder
Asthebeautifulsummerweathercontinues,itmaybetemptingtobringoutthelawnchairsandsetupacampfire.
Unfortunately, as per the Ontario Fire Code, open air burning is not permitted within the City of Toronto. This includes
bonfires,firepits,skylanternsandoutdoorfireplaces(knownasa"chiminea").
Therearerareoccasionswhereopenairburnsareapproved,buttheydorequireapermit.
Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.

CongratulationstoJohnNichollsoftheYorkMillsGardensCommunityAssociationandMaureenWrightofthe
EdwardsGardensNeighbourhoodAssociationforyouryearsofserviceinthecommunity.Wethankyouforyour
dedicationandhardworkandwishyouwell!
CommunityShareFoodBank
Establishedin2004,theCommunityShareFoodBankisanonprofitorganizationworkingincollaborationwithchurches,
communitymembersandserviceorganizationsinDonMills.
Volunteersanddonationsarecriticaltothesuccessofthefoodbank.Ifyouwouldliketolearnmoreabouthowyoucan
help,pleaseclickhere.

I'mverypleasedtosharethatthisyear'sCommunityEnvironmentDayheldinAprilwasoneofourmostsuccessful
ever!

ResidentsinWard25responsiblydisposedof7,530kgsofoldelectronicsand11,500kgsofhouseholdhazardwaste.In
termsofdonations,over2,970kgsofitemsweredonatedtotheSalvationArmyand950kgsofartsupplieswenttoArts
Junktion.

Congratulationsagaintoeveryonewhomadeitsuchanenormoussuccess!
YongeLawrenceFellowship
AtYongeLawrenceFellowship,thegoalistobuildrelationshipsandrestorelivesbycommittingtokindness.
Their community of faith started in September 2016 when they began offering courses geared towards those who were
separatedordivorcedandnewparents.
Ifyouwouldliketolearnmoreabouttheircourses,pleaseclickhereallarewelcome.
DevelopmentUpdates
55ErskineAvenue

Applicant:BousfieldsInc.

Proposal:12storeyrentalapartmentbuilding

Status:ThisapplicationwasreceivedbyCityPlanninginMay2017.Acommunityconsultationwillbescheduledfor
thefall.
Contact:CynthiaOwusuGyimah(CityPlanner)at4163957126orCynthia.OwusuGyimah@toronto.ca.
66BroadwayAvenue

Applicant:BeauxPropertiesInternational

Proposal:TheadditionofafourstoreyapartmentbuildingonBroadwayandtwonewstoreysontopoftheexisting
20storeyrentalapartmentbuilding.

Status:AcommunityconsultationwasheldforthisproposalinMay2017.CityPlanninghasnofurtherupdatesat
thistime.
2851YongeStreet

Applicant:R.E.MillwardandAssociates

Proposal:Aneightstorey,49unitrentalapartmentbuilding

Status:AcommunityconsultationwasheldinSeptember2015.ThisapplicationwasbeforeNorthYorkCommunity
Council in June 2017 with a positive staff report. I moved to approve the application on the condition that the rear
setbackrespecttheMidRiseGuidelines.
1416ElvinaGardensand197and197RErskineAvenue

Applicant:WalkerNottDragicevicAssociatesLtd.

Proposal:TenthreestoreytownhouseunitswithvehicularaccessfromElvinaGardens

Status:ThisapplicationwassubmittedinJanuary2017.AtNorthYorkCommunityCouncilinMay,Ivotedtorefuse
thisapplication.ThedeveloperhassinceappealedtotheOMB.
Contact:KathyrnMoore(CityPlanner),4163957176orKathryn.moore@toronto.ca.
2706BayviewAvenue

Applicant:LarendaleHomesInc.

Proposal:ThreethreestoreytownhousesonBayviewAvenue.Theexistinghomewillberelocatedtotherearofthe
lot.

Status: This application was submitted in January 2017. A community consultation was held in early June. City
Planninghasnofurtherupdatesatthistime.
Contact:KathyrnMoore(CityPlanner),4163957176orKathryn.moore@toronto.ca.
1087,1091and1095LeslieStreet(InnonthePark)

Applicant:Tridel

Proposal:Fourcondominiumtowerswithheightsrangingfrom24to39storeyscontaining1,380unitsandatgrade
commercialspace.

Status: The applicant appealed to the OMB in February 2016. In June 2016, I moved a motion at North York
CommunityCouncilaskingCityPlanningtoattendtheOMBtoopposethisproject.

Lastyear,theOMBenteredintomediationwiththecityandtheCarringtonCondoBoard.InMarchofthisyear,after
theCarringtonCondoBoardreachedanagreementwiththedeveloper,Tridelapproachedthecitywithasettlement
offer.

Although I voted against the settlement offer, City Council was convinced by Tridel that the Condo Board was in
supportofthedevelopmentandvotedtosettletheOMBappeal.
Contact: John Andreevski (City Planner) at 4163957097 or jandree@toronto.ca or John Norris (OMB Case
Coordinator)at4163266798.
169TheDonwayWest

Applicant:Lanterra&CadillacFairview

Proposal: Mixeduse development with a 34storey tower and a 39storey tower including a twostorey connecting
base.736residentialunitsand3,000squaremetersofretail/officespaceonthegroundfloor.

Status: The developer appealed to the OMB in March 2016, and a community consultation was held in May 2016.
I'veaskedCitystafftoattendtheOMBinoppositiontothisdevelopment.Youcanfindmoreinformationaboutthe
OMBappealonlinehere.
Contact: John Lyon (City Planner) at 4163957095 or John.Lyon@toronto.ca or Julie Nolan (OMB Case
4951LawrenceAvenueEastand84WeybourneCrescent

Applicant:YongeLawrenceDevelopments

Proposal:Fourandthreestoreystackedtownhousestotaling19residentialunitsintwoblocks.

Status:InNovember2015,theapplicantappealedtotheOMBbeforeCityPlanningcouldreportontheapplication.I
requestedCitystafftoattendtheOMBtoopposethisapplication.AhearingwasheldonJanuary4,2016.

TheOMBhasyettoreleasetheirdecision.
Contact: Guy Matthew (City Planner) at 4163957102 or gmatthe2@toronto.ca or Leesa Kwong (OMB Case
Website:http://bit.ly/1o3dtax
200214KeewatinAvenue

Applicant:200KeewatinDevelopments

Proposal:Two3.5storeystackedtownhouseblockscomprisedof80residentialunits

Status: The applicant circumvented the City's planning process and appealed to the OMB before City Planning
issuedtheirrefusalreport.InMarch2017,theOMBapprovedamodifiedversionofthisapplicationwithonerowof
stackedtownhousesfacingKeewatinAvenue.
Contact: John Andreevski (City Planner) at 4163957097 or jandree@toronto.ca or Leesa Kwong (OMB Case
Website:http://bit.ly/1PPKL3c
2HarrisonRoad

Applicant:2483497OntarioLimited

Proposal:SixtownhouseunitsinoneblockfrontingYorkMills

Status:ImovedamotiontorefusethisapplicationattheJanuary2017NorthYorkCommunityCouncil.I'mpleased
toletyouknowthatmymotionwasunanimouslysupportedandtheapplicationhasbeenrefused.
ThisapplicationhassincebeenappealedtotheOMB.
Contact:SarahOvens(CityPlanner)at4163957129orSarah.Ovens@toronto.ca.
740750YorkMillsand17FarmsteadRoad

Applicant:Minto

Proposal:260stackedtownhouseunitsandtheretentionofthethreeexistingrentalapartmentbuildings

Status:AtCityCouncilinJune2016,Ioverturnedapositiveplanningreportandrefusedthisapplication.

The applicant appealed City Council's decision to the OMB. In January 2017, the OMB approved a settlement to
removethreeblocksoftownhomesandreducedthenumberofunitsto192.
100BroadwayAvenue

Applicant:BroadwayDevelopmentsInc.

Proposal:A34storeyapartmentbuildingwith329residentialapartmentsunits

Status:AcommunityconsultationwasheldinFebruary2016.TheapplicationhassincebeenappealedtotheOMB.
AhearingisscheduledforNovember20,2017.
1HeathcoteAvenue

Applicant:HeathcoteBayviewInc.

Proposal:Ablockofsixfourstoreytownhouses

Status:AcommunityconsultationwasheldinFebruary2016.CityPlanninghasnofurtherupdatesatthistime.
Contact:SarahOvens(CityPlanner)at4163957129orSarah.Ovens@toronto.ca.
16KirtlingPlace

Applicant:YorkKirtlingInc.

Proposal:SixtownhousesfrontingYorkMillsRoadandonedetachedhouseonKirtling

Status: City Council denied this application in February 2016. The applicant has since appealed to the OMB. A
hearingwasheldonFebruary27,2017.TheOMBhasyettoreleasetheirdecision.
Contact: Guy Matthew (City Planner) at 4163957102 or gmatthe2@toronto.ca or Raymond Borja (OMB Case
2710,2716,2720and2722BayviewAvenue

Applicant:EstatesofBayviewInc.

Proposal:21residentialtownhouseunitsinfourblocksfrontingBayview

Status:Afterreceivingsupportfromthelocalresidents'associationandCityPlanning,thisapplicationwasapproved
inDecember2016.
Contact:AlexTeixeira(CityPlanner)at4163957110orateixei@toronto.ca.
103and108BayviewRidge

Applicant:MBeharPlanningandDesignInc.

Proposal:EleventownhousesfrontingBayviewAvenueandfourdetachedhomesfacingBayviewRidge

Status:ThisapplicationwasapprovedbytheOMBin2015.

In the summer of 2016, the developer for this property removed over 30 trees on site without the proper permits.
UrbanForestrylaunchedaninvestigationintothetreeremovalsandthematteriscurrentlybeforethecourts.
Contact: Guy Matthew (City Planner) at 4163957102 or gmatthe2@toronto.ca or Julie Nolan (OMB Case
Alaska(2779and2781YongeStreetand1617and1921Strathgowan)

Applicant:165584OntarioLtd.

Proposal: 11storey residential building with 102 condominium units, 29 rental replacement units and ground floor
retail

Status:TheapplicantappealedtotheOMBbeforeCityPlanningcouldreportontheapplication.TheOMBapproved
aninestoreybuilding.Theapplicanthasnotyetsubmittedasiteplanapplication.
Contact: John Andreevski (City Planner) at 4163957097 or jandree@toronto.ca or Julie Nolan (OMB Case
3080YongeStreet(YongeandLawrence)
First Capital Realty is currently revamping the building at the northwest corner of Yonge and Lawrence. When
complete, this building is expected to be home to a Loblaws City Market as well as a number of restaurants and
otherretailspaces.

CongratulationstotheSt.Andrew'sRatepayersAssociationontheirrecordturnoutattheYorkMillscommunityBBQ.
PublicMeetingsandEvents
TorontoPearsonAirport:InvitationtoAttendPublicWorkshops

Thisspringandsummer,TorontoPearsonAirportislaunchingaseriesofinitiativestotalktolocalresidentsabout
the airport's growth and the impact of its operations, so they can better understand the concerns and priorities of
theirneighbours.
Five workshops in total will be held across the region in Brampton, Oakville, North York, Etobicoke and
Mississauga.
Formoreinformationonthespecificdates,timesandvenues,pleaseclickhere.
Members of the community are also invited to complete Pearson's online survey on Noise Fairness and Airport
Growth.Tocompletethissurvey,pleaseclickhere.
Ifyouwouldliketoregisteranoisecomplaintaboutairplanescominginandoutoftheairport,pleaseclickhere for
moreinformation.

Summerlicious

Date:July7toJuly23

Summerlicious returns on July 7 with mouthwatering meals served at more than 200 of Toronto's favourite
restaurants!
Threecourseprixfixelunchmenusarepricedat$18,$23and$28anddinnermenusarepricedat$28,$38and$48.
Don'tmissoutreservationsbeginonJune22.
TorontoBotanicalGardenOrganicFarmer'sMarket

Date:EveryThursday
Time:2:00p.m.to7:00p.m.
Location:TorontoBotanicalGarden(777LawrenceAve.E.)

HeadtotheTorontoBotanicalGardenonThursdaytopickuplocalproduce,bread,meat,cheese,honey,prepared
foodandmore.
UpcomingEventsandProgramsatTorontoPublicLibrariesinWard25

Asyouknow,Ward25ishometotwogreatpubliclibraries:LockeandDonMills.
Thereareanumberofupcomingeventsandprogramsforallages.
Ifyou'dliketolearnmoreaboutwhat'sinstore,pleaseclickhere.
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