100 and 180 Steeles Avenue West in the City of Vaughan - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Request for Direction Report

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2020-09-30 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020, adopted the following: 1. City Council endorse the July 8, 2020 letters from the Director, Community Planning, North York District attached as Attachments 3 and 4 to the report (September 3, 2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to the City of Vaughan's Committee of the Whole which identify the concerns with the applications at 100 Steeles Avenue West and 180 Steeles Avenue West, including height and density.

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2. In the event that the City of Vaughan approves either application at 100 Steeles Avenue West or 180 Steeles Avenue West that is not substantially in conformity with the Council of Vaughan adopted Yonge Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee on next steps. 3. Should either of the applications at 100 Steeles Avenue West or 180 Steeles Avenue West be appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend and seek party status to support the City's interests.

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As the city filed it

This report responds to two separate applications filed in the City of Vaughan to amend the City of Vaughan Official Plan and the City of Vaughan Zoning By-law which have been circulated to the City of Toronto in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act given their proximity to the City of Toronto. The report identifies the concerns of City Planning staff and makes recommendations on future steps to protect the City's interests concerning the applications.

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The applications are on the north side of Steeles Avenue West, west of Yonge Street, abutting the City of Toronto. The two applications propose a total of eleven mixed-use buildings with a total of 3845 residential units. The towers range in height from fifty-four to sixteen storeys. The Deputy Manager, Planning and Growth Management for the City of Vaughan has written a report to the City of Vaughan's Committee of the Whole regarding each application outlining some preliminary concerns with the applications including the proposed heights and densities.

Staff recommended

The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the July 8, 2020 letters from the Director, Community Planning, North York District (Attachments 3 and 4) to the City of Vaughan's Committee of the Whole which identify the concerns with the applications at 100 Steeles Avenue West and 180 Steeles Avenue West, including height and density. 2. In the event that the City of Vaughan approves either application at 100 Steeles Avenue West or 180 Steeles Avenue West that is not substantially in conformity with the Council of Vaughan adopted Yonge Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning report back to the Planning and Housing Committee on next steps.

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3. Should either of the applications at 100 Steeles Avenue West or 180 Steeles Avenue West be appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend and seek party status to support the City's interests.

Considered

2020-09-22 · Planning and Housing Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the July 8, 2020 letters from the Director, Community Planning, North York District (Attachments 3 and 4 to the report (September 3, 2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning) to the City of Vaughan's Committee of the Whole which identify the concerns with the applications at 100 Steeles Avenue West and 180 Steeles Avenue West, including height and density.
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2. In the event that the City of Vaughan approves either application at 100 Steeles Avenue West or 180 Steeles Avenue West that is not substantially in conformity with the Council of Vaughan adopted Yonge Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning report back to the Planning and Housing Committee on next steps. 3. Should either of the applications at 100 Steeles Avenue West or 180 Steeles Avenue West be appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend and seek party status to support the City's interests.
2020-09-30 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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