699-707 Yonge Street, 1-17 Hayden Street, and 8 Charles Street East - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Refusal

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2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council refuse the application for the Zoning By-law Amendment (Application 22 205973 STE 11 OZ) for the lands municipally known as 699-707 Yonge Street, 1-17 Hayden Street and 8 Charles Street East for the reasons identified in the report (June 19, 2025) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City Staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of City Council's decision to refuse the application, in the event that the decision is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

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3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event an appeal of City Council's decision is allowed by the Ontario Land Tribunal, in whole or in part.

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On September 20, 2022 a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 64-storey (217 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 514 dwelling units. The application was deemed complete on March 31, 2023. This Report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Zoning By-law as the proposed building massing, including tower setbacks, is not acceptable and the proposed development does not conserve the cultural heritage value of the on-site or adjacent heritage properties.

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Therefore, the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment does not conform with the policies of the Official Plan, including the Downtown Plan and SASP 517, and does not meet the intent of the Tall Building Design Guidelines.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director, Community Planning Toronto and East York District recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the application for the Zoning By-law Amendment (Application No. 22 205973 STE 11 OZ) for the lands municipally known as 699-707 Yonge Street, 1-17 Hayden Street and 8 Charles Street East for the reasons identified in this Report. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City Staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of City Council's decision to refuse the application, in the event that the decision is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

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3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event an appeal of Council's decision is allowed by the Ontario Land Tribunal, in whole or in part.

Considered

2025-07-08 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
Decision as filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the application for the Zoning By-law Amendment (Application 22 205973 STE 11 OZ) for the lands municipally known as 699-707 Yonge Street, 1-17 Hayden Street and 8 Charles Street East for the reasons identified in the report (June 19, 2025) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City Staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of City Council's decision to refuse the application, in the event that the decision is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
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3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event an appeal of City Council's decision is allowed by the Ontario Land Tribunal, in whole or in part.
2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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