Etobicoke York Community Council - February 18, 2026

High-level summary - The meeting(s) addressed a slate of zoning amendments, road and traffic decisions, heritage designations, and community infrastructure projects across several developments. Key actions included withdrawing EY 29.4 (2275 Jane Street) from the agenda, approving EY 29.5 (1455 Royal York Road), and approving or deferring multiple traffic calming, fire route, and private/public road determinations. Several heritage and redevelopment discussions were advanced, with ongoing public input and follow-up actions upcoming.

Five most important topics (with direct quotes and public input notes)

1) Public vs. private road debates in development projects (EY 29.x series) - Topic: Whether internal roads in new developments should be public or private, and how that aligns with the city’s official plan and DIP/Door standards. - Why it matters: Public roads support long-term accessibility, integration with the surrounding street network, and policy alignment; private roads raise concerns about permanence and public access. - Notable quotes: - “The official plan has hundreds, thousands of precedents that support a public road over a narrow private lane.” (Public road advocate) - “I don’t understand any improvement to the public interest in doing a private road that has had volumes projected up to 9,000 vehicles a day.” (Speaker opposing private road) - “That policy is not intended to ignore context. And if you look at context and you go back into the planning…” (Retired planner’s critique) - Public input: Residents were invited to speak or submit written comments through the council’s website on EY 29.1, EY 29.2, EY 29.3, and related items.

2) Heritage designation: Weston Lions Arena and related heritage processes - Topic: Whether to list the Weston Lions Arena on the Heritage Register and pursue designation, balancing preservation with potential adaptive reuse. - Why it matters: Heritage designation protects a long-standing community hub and historic ice facility, with implications for future programming and community use. - Notable quotes: - “Listing it on the register offers no protection and so is only the first step to accomplishing this. Designation in a timely manner should also be considered.” (Sherry Hurst, Western History Society) - “The arena is the longest-running continuous ice surface in Toronto” (community advocate) - “It’s vital that this rink is added to the register as a rink specifically focusing on the usage as part of the heritage attribute.” (Jamie Cameron / community advocate) - Public input: Registered speakers and deputations were invited to discuss heritage designation and future use; public consultation opportunities were noted as the process progresses.

3) Legislative/municipal planning process changes: MZO revocation case and governance implications - Topic: Revocation of a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) to allow municipal planning review, and the broader implications of provincial policy shifts on local planning. - Why it matters: Revoking the MZO re-orients the project toward municipal planning processes, affecting timelines, community benefits, and local control. - Notable quotes: - “They actually revoked the MZO to allow us to go through a municipal planning process.” (Speaker) - Public input: The meeting underscored ongoing dialogue with residents and advocacy groups; residents were encouraged to participate in the municipal planning process and related public hearings.

4) Traffic calming measures and urban safety (various streets) - Topic: Implementation of traffic calming (speed humps) and related safety measures, including potential spillover effects to adjacent streets and winter maintenance implications. - Why it matters: Traffic calming directly affects pedestrian safety, emergency access, school zones, and neighborhood livability. - Notable quotes: - “Speed humps are the most effective self-enforcing speed-limiting measure that we have in the city.” (City staff) - “I support traffic calming where it is warranted, but this proposal is excessive, weakly supported by evidence, and operationally problematic.” (Dennis Monister) - “Vehicle speeds have not meaningfully reduced, and traffic has instead shifted to parallel streets, including Al.” (Dennis Monister) - Public input: Residents and registered speakers commented; in some items, a street-wide poll was proposed or requested to gather broader input before proceeding.

5) Community demolition and accessibility improvements: targeted demolitions and mosque elevator encroachment - Topic: Demolition of vacant homes to address safety/visual pollution (Western Road/St. Phillips), and an encroachment agreement for a mosque elevator to improve accessibility to the Scott Road facility. - Why it matters: Demolition addresses long-standing urban maintenance concerns; elevator access supports accessibility for elderly worshippers and the broader public. - Notable quotes: - “You need to demolish these two houses and clean it up because it's just an eyesore. It's right on the main street on Western Road.” (Council member) - “Over the years when you have a lot of elderly men and women attending the mosque... it's very difficult for them to access it.” (Councillor) - Public input: Public input occurred via deputations; the encroachment matter included community representatives and stakeholders voicing needs and solutions.

Public input opportunities and contacts - Opportunities exist to provide input via the council website, through public deputations, and by registering to speak on agenda items. In several items, residents were explicitly invited to register to speak (e.g., EY 29.1, EY 29.2, EY 29.3, and EY 29.6) and to submit written comments. When applicable, follow-up notices or supplementary reports (e.g., EY 29.1A) were planned for discussion. - For ongoing or future input opportunities, residents should monitor the council’s official agenda postings, attend statutory public meetings, or contact their local councillor for guidance on submitting comments or inquiries.

Motions: passed, rejected, or deferred (titles and outcomes) - Motion to Confirm Minutes from January 6, 2026 — Passed unanimously. - Motion to Withdraw EY 29.4 (2275 Jane Street Zoning Bylaw Amendment) — Passed unanimously; item withdrawn from the agenda; new notice to be issued; re-registration required when reintroduced. - Motion to Approve Staff Recommendations for EY 29.5 (1455 Royal York Road Zoning Bylaw Amendment) — Passed unanimously. - Motion to Approve Staff Recommendations for EY 29.8 (Naming of Private Streets at 2650 St. Clair Avenue West) — Passed unanimously. - EY 29.9 Changes to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management — Passed. - EY 29.12 Beexley Crescent Traffic Calming Speed Humps — Passed with an alternate recommendation. - EY 29.13 Woodstream Avenue Traffic Calming Speed Humps — Passed. - EY 29.14 Redgrave Drive Traffic Calming Speed Humps — Passed. - EY 29.15 Roundtree Mill Road and Apted Avenue All-Way Stop Control — Passed with an alternate recommendation. - EY 29.16 ENE Avenue Accessible Parking Space — Passed. - EY 29.17 Delbaso Court Parking Amendments — Passed. - EY 29.18 Canon Jackson Drive Fire Route Designation — Passed. - EY 29.19 Thomas Riley Road Fire Route Designation — Passed. - Motion to Adopt Staff Recommendations for 327 Royal Rock Road (EY 29.62) — Passed (recorded vote: in favor Nunziata, Holiday, Croanti; opposed Mley). - Weston Lions Arena on the Heritage Register (EY 29.62, heritage segment) — Motion to List Weston Lions Arena on the Heritage Register — Discussion ongoing in this section; later segments indicate passage in the heritage context. - Motion to Revoke the MZO (Minister’s Zoning Order) — Passed. - Motion to Remove Parking Space on Royal York (related to safety sightlines) — Passed. - Motion to Restrict Left Turns at Driveway Access — Deferred (to further study and site-plan considerations). - Motion to Approve Development-Related CBC/Local Improvements (examples in related sections) — Passed in certain sections; follow-up actions include CBC allocation to Mimico area (local improvements). - Motion to Approve Public Road vs Private Road (EY 29.x) — Outcome in this section: Pending/unclear; various discussions indicated further review or a future vote. - Motion to Amend Draft Zoning Bylaw to require a public road (public road condition) — Outcome: Not resolved in this section; pending further staff analysis and council discussion.

Note on scope - The provided materials cover multiple meetings and topics with overlapping file numbers (EY 29.x series) and occasionally different municipal areas. Where a section clearly states an outcome, that outcome is recorded above. Some items are reported as pending, deferred to site plan, or postponed for additional information in later reports.

Councillors present (representative roster based on the included sections) - Councillor Steven Holiday (Chair) - Councillor Nunziata - Councillor Croanti (also appears under variant spellings) - Councillor Peruta - Councillor Mley - Councillor Niatta / Niatta (various spellings in transcripts) - Councillor Morty / Morley (Deputy Mayor/Morley) - Councillor Putza - Councillor Niada - Councillor Nunata - Additional names appear across sections (e.g., Deputy Mayor Morley, Deputy Mayor Mley, etc.). This compilation reflects the named participants within the transcripts provided; the exact roster for a single consolidated meeting may differ by section.

Public contact reminder - Check the city’s official website and agenda postings for current opportunities to provide input, including public deputations, written submissions, and any upcoming supplementary reports (for example, EY 29.1A and similar documents). For specific items, contact the relevant councillor’s office or the city clerk’s office listed on the agenda.