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Toronto and East York Community Council · 2024-04-03 · 2024.TE12.5

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171-175 Lowther Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

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2024-04-17 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 171-175 Lowther Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 14, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 171-175 Lowther Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 14, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments may be required. 4. City Council require the owner to provide and implement an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for Eligible Tenants of the existing 3 rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished, addressing financial compensation and other assistance to lessen hardship, including the provision of rent gap payments. 5. City Council require the owner to enter into an agreement or legal undertaking with the City to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing the implementation of the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan required by Part 4 above, prior to the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. 6. City Council request that the owner make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, with the exception of any encumbrances as may be otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; and a. in the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; b. in the event that the owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in lieu; and c. the value of the cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication will be appraised through Real Estate Services and payment will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

The vote

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As the city filed it

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to re-designate the lands from Neighbourhoods to Apartment Neighbourhoods, and to permit an 11-storey (39.5 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building with 64 dwelling units. The application also proposes to demolish three rental dwelling units located in the 3-storey designated heritage building at 171 Lowther Avenue, which is proposed to be partially conserved and integrated within the new development.

Staff recommended

The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 171-175 Lowther Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report. 2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 171-175 Lowther Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report.

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3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments may be required. 4. City Council require the owner to provide and implement an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, for Eligible Tenants of the existing 3 rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished, addressing financial compensation and other assistance to lessen hardship, including the provision of rent gap payments; 5. City Council require the owner to enter into an agreement or legal undertaking with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing the implementation of the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan required by Recommendation Number 4 above prior to the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006; 6. City Council request that the owner make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, with the exception of any encumbrances as may be otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; and a. in the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; b. in the event that the owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in-lieu; and c. the value of the cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication will be appraised through Real Estate Services and payment will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

Considered

  • 2024-04-03 · Toronto and East York Community Council · forwarded without recommendation

    Decision as filed

    The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

    Clerk’s note

    The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

  • 2024-04-17 · Toronto City Council · amended

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