Scarborough Community Council - November 27, 2025

High-level summary

The Scarborough Community Council advanced several development and safety measures, including approving a part lot control exemption, an accessible loading zone, and multiple traffic-calming motions, while deferring the Scarborough Subway Extension update for additional questions. Public input options were reiterated, and all major actions were recorded with associated file numbers.

Five most important topics discussed

1) Part Lot Control Exemption Application (SC 27.1) - Scope: Approvals for properties at 6175 to 6183 Kingston Road and 1247, 10, and 11 Franklin Avenue. - Decision: Staff recommendations moved by Councillor Chan were carried. - Quote: "I moved staff recommendation as well. All in favor of staff recommendations carried." - Impact: Facilitates development and adjustments in the area.

2) Scarborough Subway Extension Update (SC 27.6) - Scope: Q4 2025 transit extension update presentation. - Decision: Deferred for further questions. - Public relevance: Transit project implications for local connectivity and future planning. - Quote: "I'd like to hold for questions, please."

3) Traffic Calming Measures (SC 27.7, 27.8, 27.10, 27.11) - Scope: Installation of speed humps and other calming measures on Broadband Ave, Guild Hall Drive, Hallway Road, Kilmer Avenue, among others. - Decision: Staff recommendations moved by councillors and carried. - Quote: "Moving staff recommendations. All in favor? Carried." - Impact: Enhanced road safety and pedestrian protection for multiple streets.

4) Accessible Loading Zone on Allington Drive (SC 27.12) - Scope: Creation of an accessible loading zone to support a family with specific needs. - Decision: Approved. - Quote: "I would move the staff recon with a great deal of thanks to the staff for their understanding of the need of the family in question." - Impact: Improved accessibility and support for residents with special needs.

5) Assumption of Services for Zahavish Downtown Developments (SC 27.3) - Scope: Assumption of services for Registered Plan 66M-2549, 743 Warden Avenue. - Decision: Staff recommendations carried; city to maintain infrastructure. - Quote: "Council moving staff recommendations. All in favor? Carried." - Impact: Enables project completion and municipal maintenance responsibilities.

File numbers discussed

• SC 27.1: 6175 to 6183 Kingston Road and 1247, 10, and 11 Franklin Avenue
• SC 27.3: Registered Plan 66M-2549, 743 Warden Avenue
• SC 27.6: Scarborough Subway Extension Update
• SC 27.7, SC 27.8, SC 27.10, SC 27.11: Traffic calming measures on various streets
• SC 27.12: Accessible loading zone on Allington Drive

Opportunities for public input

• Residents can register to speak at council meetings by visiting the Scarborough Community Council page on the city’s website.
• Public input is particularly relevant for items like traffic calming measures and development projects.

Motions: passed, rejected, or deferred

1) SC 27.1 Part Lot Control Exemption Application — Passed 2) SC 27.3 Assumption of Services for Zahavish Downtown Developments — Passed 3) SC 27.6 Scarborough Subway Extension Update — Deferred 4) SC 27.7, SC 27.8, SC 27.10, SC 27.11 Traffic Calming Measures — Passed 5) SC 27.12 Accessible Loading Zone on Allington Drive — Passed

Follow-up actions

• Scarborough Subway Extension update (SC 27.6) to proceed with further questions and staff coordination.
• Implement approved traffic calming measures and the accessible loading zone per staff recommendations.

Councillors present

• Councillor Meyers (Chair)
• Councillor Kandaval
• Councillor Chan
• Councillor Thompson