Etobicoke York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 26 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
EY24.1amended
555 Rexdale Boulevard - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report
This application proposes to amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code and Site Specific Zoning By-laws 864-2007, 1260-2018 and 1261-2018 to permit a transportation use with ancillary retail store on the lands located at 555 Rexdale Boulevard (Woodbine Racetrack lands). The proposed transportation use would facilitate the provision of future transit facilities such as a new GO Station, proposed to be constructed by Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) in partnership with Metrolinx, at the southeast portion of the site adjacent to the rail corridor. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed transportation use is consistent with the policies of the Employment Areas designation of the Official Plan, as well as other relevant policies pertaining to the integration of transportation and land use planning to achieve the overall aim of increasing accessibility throughout the City of Toronto. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law subject to conditions before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment. Provided the conditions are fulfilled, staff are of the opinion the proposed amendment is appropriate in this location.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code, as amended, and Site Specific Zoning By-laws 864-2007, 1260-2018 and 1261-2018 for the lands at 555 Rexdale Boulevard substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the report (May 13, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required. 3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to: a. Submit written confirmation from Metrolinx and Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), either in a joint letter or separately, confirming WEG shall grant a permanent easement in favour of Metrolinx over the subject property for public right-of-way for vehicular, pedestrian and cycling access to and from the transportation use and/or facility for all streets and pedestrian connections on-site which connect to the surrounding municipal street network. b. Submit written confirmation from Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), confirming the lands subject to the Site Plan Control application (File No. 20 205173 WET 01 SA) are not transferred to Metrolinx prior to Site Plan Approval. 4. City Council direct staff to include the following matters in the review of the Site Plan Control application (File No. 20 205173 WET 01 SA), all to be secured in a Site Plan Agreement, and have the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District report back to Etobicoke York Community Council on the full list of conditions to be included in the agreement and the Notice of Approval Conditions: a. Prior to Site Plan Approval for the transportation use, the Owner shall grant easements in respect of the pedestrian connection for the purpose of the general public's pedestrian access to and egress from a transportation use and/or facility and the existing municipal street network together with indemnification of the City against all claims related to the use of all private streets subject to grants of easement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. b. Prior to Site Plan Approval for the transportation use, the Owner shall grant easements in respect of all private streets which provide the public with means of vehicular, pedestrian and cycling access to and egress from a transportation use and/or facility and the existing municipal street network, together with indemnification of the City against all claims related to the use of all private streets subject to grants of easement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. c. The Owner shall design and construct all public and/or private streets that provide public access to the transportation use and the Owner shall improve all existing public and/or private streets on the site which provide public access to a transportation use and/or facility, shall be in accordance with City standards and specifications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services pursuant to the site plan application approval process for the site, and all such improvements shall be constructed and operational prior to a transportation use and/or facility on the site being operational. d. Prior to Site Plan Approval for the transportation use, the Owner shall provide Transportation Demand Management measures for the transportation use and/or facility, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or his or her designate in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, all of which shall be constructed and operational prior to a transportation use and/or facility on the site being operational. e. The Owner shall financially secure, design and construct, at its sole cost and expense, a pedestrian connection which shall provide accessible pedestrian travel between the proposed GO Station and the existing pedestrian infrastructure that is located on the east side of Highway 27, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services. The pedestrian connection shall be designed according to the applicable City design standards and shall comply with the accessibility requirements of the Toronto Green Standard Version 3.0 Tier 1.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code, as amended, and Site Specific Zoning By-laws 864-2007, 1260-2018 and 1261-2018 for the lands at 555 Rexdale Boulevard substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required. 3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to: a. Submit a revised Traffic Impact Study to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for review and acceptance. b. Enter into and register in priority an agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, in respect of the following legal conveniences: i. The design and construction of all upgrades or required transportation or road improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the transportation use and/or facility, and to financially secure same, pursuant to the site plan application approval process for a transportation use and/or facility on the site to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or his or her designate. The upgrades or improvements must be designed and constructed to the applicable City design standards and must comply with the requirements of the Toronto Green Standard Version 3.0 Tier 1; ii. The design and construction of a new public and/or private street including improvements to existing private streets on the site which provide public access to a transportation use and/or facility, all in accordance with City standards and specifications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services pursuant to the site plan application approval process for the site, and all such improvements shall be constructed and operational prior to a transportation use and/or facility on the site being operational; iii. Grants of easement in respect of all private streets which provide the public with means of vehicular, pedestrian and cycling access to and egress from a transportation use and/or facility and the existing municipal street network, together with indemnification of the City against all claims related to the use of all private streets subject to grants of easement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor pursuant to the site plan application approval process; and iv. The provision of Transportation Demand Management measures for the transportation use and/or facility, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or his or her designate in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services pursuant to the site plan application approval process for the site, all of which shall be constructed and operational prior to a transportation use and/or facility on the site being operational.
EY24.2adopted
1306 - 1310 The Queensway - Zoning By-law Amendment - Final Report
This application proposes to amend both the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code and City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the properties located at 1306-1310 The Queensway. The application proposes a mixed-use development containing 1,018 square metres of retail space at grade and 840 dwelling units. The development would consist of a 10-storey mid-rise building and two towers of 24 and 35-storeys connected via a 8-storey podium. The mid-rise building would have an overall height of 38.5 metres, inclusive of mechanical penthouse. The tower heights would be 81.7 and 113.3 metres, respectively, and the podium would have a height of 26.4 metres. The proposed development would have a total gross floor area of 67,458 square metres, which would result in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.72 times the area of the lands. A new 1,575 square metre public park would be provided on the south-east corner of the site and an additional 759 square metres of Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS) is proposed between the buildings. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws, subject to the conditions outlined in this report.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend the former Etobicoke Zoning Code, for the lands at 1306-1310 The Queensway substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 2. City Council amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1306-1310 The Queensway substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 4. City Council accept an onsite parkland dedication by the owner having an area of not less than 1,575 square metres to satisfy the owner's parkland contribution required pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with such onsite parkland to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of any above grade building permit for the lands, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Director, Real Estate Services and the City Solicitor. The subject parkland conveyance is to be free and clear, above and below grade of all physical and title encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements, unless otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The owner is to pay for the costs of the preparation and registration of all relevant documents. The owner shall provide to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor all legal descriptions and applicable reference plans of survey for the new parkland. 5. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR). The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of installing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, PFR, and the Parks and Recreation component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. The owner is required to submit a design and cost estimate to be approved by the General Manager, PFR, and a letter of credit equal to 120% of the Parks and Recreation Development Charges payable for the development. The design, cost estimate and letter of credit will be required prior to the issuance of any above grade building permit. 6. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to enter into and register on title to the lands at 1306-1310 The Queensway an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act with the owner, securing the provision by the owner of the following matters, including all related provisions for indemnity, insurance, financial security, maintenance, HST and indexing, as applicable, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor: a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: i. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade permit for the development, the owner shall make an indexed cash contribution to the City in the amount of four million dollars ($4,000,000) to be allocated at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, towards capital improvements in the Ward as outlined in 6.a.ii below. Such cash contribution shall be paid by the owner to the City by certified cheque payable to the Treasurer, City of Toronto. If the owner intends to phase the development, the cash contribution may also be phased to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. In such an event, the phasing of the development and the cash contribution will be agreed upon prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills related to this development to City Council for enactment, and the specific phases of the development and the portions of the cash contribution related to each phase shall be set out in the final zoning by-law amendments included with the Bills and the Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. If such phasing of the development and cash contribution is accepted by the City, each phased cash contribution shall be made payable prior to the first above grade building permit related to that specific phase of development. ii. The financial contribution outlined in Recommendation 6.a.i above to the City in the amount of $4,000,000 is to be allocated at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, towards one or more of the following capital improvements within the Ward: a. Streetscape improvements in the area bounded by Bloor Street West to The Queensway and Islington Avenue and The East Mall. b. Improvements to local parks and trails (located in Ward 3). c. Provision of a splash pad at the proposed on-site public park. d. Local community centres. e. Public art on the site at the south-west corner of Queensway and Islington at 1001 to 1037 The Queensway. iii. The financial contribution pursuant to Recommendation 6.a.i and 6.a.ii above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment. iv. In the event the financial contribution in Recommendation 6.a.i and 6.a.ii above has not been used for the intended purposes within three (3) years of the by-law coming into full force and effect, the contribution may be redirected for another purpose(s), at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands. v. The owner shall provide and maintain at least twelve (12) rental dwelling units on the lands at 1306-1310 The Queensway as affordable rental housing for a minimum period of 15 years beginning from the date that each such affordable rental dwelling unit is first occupied, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and in accordance with the terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, including: a. The 12 affordable rental dwelling units shall collectively contain at least 730 square metres of residential gross floor area. b. One (1) of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be a three-bedroom rental unit with a minimum unit size of 100 square metres. c. Three (3) of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be two-bedroom rental units with a minimum unit size of 74 square metres. d. Eight (8) of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be one-bedroom rental units with a minimum unit size of 51 square metres. e. The location and layouts of the 12 affordable rental dwelling units within the approved development on the lands shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. f. The initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to tenants upon first occupancy of a new affordable rental dwelling unit shall not exceed the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report. g. After the first year of occupancy of a new affordable rental dwelling unit, the rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to tenants occupying the new affordable rental dwelling unit may be escalated annually by not more than the annual provincial rent guideline, until the tenancy ends. h. Notwithstanding the annual rent increases permitted in subsection 6.a.(g) above, the rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to any tenants occupying an affordable rental dwelling unit shall not be increased to an amount that exceeds the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report. i. If an affordable rental dwelling unit becomes vacant and is re-rented during the 15-year affordability period, the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to new tenants shall be no higher than the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report, until the tenancy ends. j. The 12 affordable rental dwelling units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70% of the new dwelling units erected on the lands are available and ready for occupancy. vi. The owner shall provide and maintain the 12 affordable rental dwelling units as secured rental housing for a minimum period of 20 years beginning from the date that each such unit is first occupied. No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership housing such as life lease or co-ownership that provides a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application shall be made to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit or to convert any affordable rental dwelling unit to a non-residential rental purpose for at least 20 years from the date of first occupancy. Upon the expiration of the 20-year secured rental period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for, and obtained, all approvals necessary to do otherwise. vii. Tenants of the new affordable rental dwelling units shall have access to all indoor and outdoor amenity spaces associated with the mixed-use buildings on the same basis as other units within the development with no separate or additional charges. viii. At least six (6) months in advance of the 12 affordable rental dwelling units being made available for rent to the general public, the owner shall develop and implement a Tenant Access Plan in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. ix. The Tenant Access Plan will provide that: a. Any affordable rental dwelling units are provided only to tenant households that have demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, they are in financial need of affordable rental accommodation, as the case may be. b. The owner shall consult with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and offer any affordable rental dwelling units to tenant households who have demonstrated need as in 6.a.vii above and who are on such waiting lists as may be specified, prior to making any affordable rental dwelling units available for rent to the general public. c. The owner shall make reasonable efforts, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to ensure, that any accessible rental units are made available for rent to tenant households having one or more household members with special needs, including physical and/or mental limitation. d. When entering into a tenancy agreement for a new affordable rental dwelling unit, the tenant's household income shall not exceed four (4) times the annual equivalent of the rent (inclusive of utilities) for the unit. b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement in support of the development: i. The owner shall provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a minimum area of 759 square metres as Privately-Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) in a plaza between the mid-rise building and the towers and shall provide to the City for nominal consideration public access easements to and over the POPS for use by members of the general public. Such easements to be conveyed to the City prior to Site Plan Approval, and with the configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in the context of site plan approval. The owner shall operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain signs, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS during the day and night, 365 days of the year. The owner shall have completed the construction of the POPS prior to the first commercial or residential use of the site. ii. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council from time to time, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site. iii. The owner shall satisfy applicable signage requirements of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board and shall insert warning clauses in purchase and sale/tenancy agreements as required in connection with student accommodation. iv. The owner shall, at its own expense, address the following matters in any application for site plan approval for the development, which shall be determined and secured in a site plan agreement with the City, as applicable, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning: a. Implementation of any required air quality and odour mitigation or other recommendations, as detailed in the Air Quality and Compatibility Mitigation Study (December 2020), prepared by RWDI, as may be amended through a peer review process undertaken at the expense of the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. b. Implementation of any required noise and vibration abatement measures or other recommendations, as detailed in the Noise Feasibility Study (December 2020), prepared by RWDI, as may be amended through a peer review process undertaken at the expense of the owner to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. c. Reconstruction of the City sidewalks to City standards along the frontages of The Queensway and Kipling Avenue, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. d. Provision of on-site dog-relief facilities, with the location, nature and size of the facilities to be determined through the site plan approval process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. e. Incorporation of signage to identify the proposed privately-owned publicly accessible open space (POPS). v. The owner shall provide the required onsite parkland conveyance as set out in Recommendation 4 above, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor, as follows: a. The owner shall provide a conveyance of land to the City for public parkland, with a minimum size of 1,575 square metres as generally depicted in the Schedules/Diagrams of the draft Zoning By-law Amendments. b. The owner shall design and construct the new public park to Above Base Park Improvements. c. All other conditions including, but not limited to: Parkland Conveyance; Environmental Assessment; Park Construction and Base Park Improvements; Above Base Park Improvements; and Credit Against Development Charges for Above Base Park Improvements as outlined in the memorandum from Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated February 5, 2021, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. vi. The conveyance of any easement or fee simple interest of lands to the City as contemplated in this Recommendation 6, shall be at no cost to the City, for nominal consideration and free and clear of encumbrances to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as well as the General Manager, Transportation Services, as the case may be, and the cost of preparation and deposit of accepted reference plans shall also be at the owner's expense. 7. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to: a. Finalize the form of the draft zoning by-law amendments for this development, including provisions related to the phasing of the development and Section 37 cash contribution set out in Recommendation 6.a.i above, if any, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. b. Submit to the General Manager of Transportation Services for review and acceptance, a revised Urban Transportations Consideration report addressing the outstanding concerns in their memo dated February 4, 2021. c. Submit to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services for review and acceptance a revised Functional Servicing Report to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development. d. Make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate agreement(s) with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Urban Transportation Considerations Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services. e. Provide space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 68-10.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend the former Etobicoke Zoning Code, for the lands at 1306-1310 The Queensway substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report. 2. City Council amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1306-1310 The Queensway substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report. 3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 4. City Council accept an onsite parkland dedication by the owner having an area of not less than 1,575 square metres to satisfy the owner's parkland contribution required pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with such onsite parkland to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of any above grade building permit for the lands, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Director, Real Estate Services and the City Solicitor. The subject parkland conveyance is to be free and clear, above and below grade of all physical and title encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements, unless otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The owner is to pay for the costs of the preparation and registration of all relevant documents. The owner shall provide to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor all legal descriptions and applicable reference plans of survey for the new parkland. 5. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR). The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of installing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, PFR, and the Parks and Recreation component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. The owner is required to submit a design and cost estimate to be approved by the General Manager, PFR, and a letter of credit equal to 120% of the Parks and Recreation Development Charges payable for the development. The design, cost estimate and letter of credit will be required prior to the issuance of any above grade building permit. 6. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to enter into and register on title to the lands at 1306-1310 The Queensway an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act with the owner, securing the provision by the owner of the following matters, including all related provisions for indemnity, insurance, financial security, maintenance, HST and indexing, as applicable, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor: a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: i. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade permit for the development, the owner shall make an indexed cash contribution to the City in the amount of four million dollars ($4,000,000) to be allocated at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, towards capital improvements in the Ward as outlined in 6.a.ii below. Such cash contribution shall be paid by the owner to the City by certified cheque payable to the Treasurer, City of Toronto. If the owner intends to phase the development, the cash contribution may also be phased to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. In such an event, the phasing of the development and the cash contribution will be agreed upon prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills related to this development to City Council for enactment, and the specific phases of the development and the portions of the cash contribution related to each phase shall be set out in the final zoning by-law amendments included with the Bills and the Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. If such phasing of the development and cash contribution is accepted by the City, each phased cash contribution shall be made payable prior to the first above grade building permit related to that specific phase of development. ii. The financial contribution outlined in Recommendation 6.a.i above to the City in the amount of $4,000,000 is to be allocated at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, towards one or more of the following capital improvements within the Ward: a. Streetscape improvements in the area bounded by Bloor Street West to The Queensway and Islington Avenue and The East Mall. b. Improvements to local parks and trails (located in Ward 3). c. Provision of a splash pad at the proposed on-site public park. d. Local community centres. e. Public art on the site at the south-west corner of Queensway and Islington at 1001 to 1037 The Queensway. iii. The financial contribution pursuant to Recommendation 6.a.i and 6.a.ii above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment. iv. In the event the financial contribution in Recommendation 6.a.i and 6.a.ii above has not been used for the intended purposes within three (3) years of the by-law coming into full force and effect, the contribution may be redirected for another purpose(s), at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands. v. The owner shall provide and maintain at least twelve (12) rental dwelling units on the lands at 1306-1310 The Queensway as affordable rental housing for a minimum period of 15 years beginning from the date that each such affordable rental dwelling unit is first occupied, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and in accordance with the terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, including: a. The 12 affordable rental dwelling units shall collectively contain at least 730 square metres of residential gross floor area. b. One (1) of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be a three-bedroom rental unit with a minimum unit size of 100 square metres. c. Three (3) of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be two-bedroom rental units with a minimum unit size of 74 square metres. d. Eight (8) of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be one-bedroom rental units with a minimum unit size of 51 square metres. e. The location and layouts of the 12 affordable rental dwelling units within the approved development on the lands shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. f. The initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to tenants upon first occupancy of a new affordable rental dwelling unit shall not exceed the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report. g. After the first year of occupancy of a new affordable rental dwelling unit, the rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to tenants occupying the new affordable rental dwelling unit may be escalated annually by not more than the annual provincial rent guideline, until the tenancy ends. h. Notwithstanding the annual rent increases permitted in subsection 6.a.(g) above, the rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to any tenants occupying an affordable rental dwelling unit shall not be increased to an amount that exceeds the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report. i. If an affordable rental dwelling unit becomes vacant and is re-rented during the 15-year affordability period, the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to new tenants shall be no higher than the average rent for the same bedroom type in the City of Toronto, as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in its most recent annual Rental Market Report, until the tenancy ends. j. The 12 affordable rental dwelling units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70% of the new dwelling units erected on the lands are available and ready for occupancy. vi. The owner shall provide and maintain the 12 affordable rental dwelling units as secured rental housing for a minimum period of 20 years beginning from the date that each such unit is first occupied. No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership housing such as life lease or co-ownership that provides a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application shall be made to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit or to convert any affordable rental dwelling unit to a non-residential rental purpose for at least 20 years from the date of first occupancy. Upon the expiration of the 20-year secured rental period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for, and obtained, all approvals necessary to do otherwise. vii. Tenants of the new affordable rental dwelling units shall have access to all indoor and outdoor amenity spaces associated with the mixed-use buildings on the same basis as other units within the development with no separate or additional charges. viii. At least six (6) months in advance of the 12 affordable rental dwelling units being made available for rent to the general public, the owner shall develop and implement a Tenant Access Plan in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. ix. The Tenant Access Plan will provide that: a. Any affordable rental dwelling units are provided only to tenant households that have demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, they are in financial need of affordable rental accommodation, as the case may be. b. The owner shall consult with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and offer any affordable rental dwelling units to tenant households who have demonstrated need as in 6.a.vii above and who are on such waiting lists as may be specified, prior to making any affordable rental dwelling units available for rent to the general public. c. The owner shall make reasonable efforts, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to ensure, that any accessible rental units are made available for rent to tenant households having one or more household members with special needs, including physical and/or mental limitation. d. When entering into a tenancy agreement for a new affordable rental dwelling unit, the tenant's household income shall not exceed four (4) times the annual equivalent of the rent (inclusive of utilities) for the unit. b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement in support of the development: i. The owner shall provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a minimum area of 759 square metres as Privately-Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) in a plaza between the mid-rise building and the towers and shall provide to the City for nominal consideration public access easements to and over the POPS for use by members of the general public. Such easements to be conveyed to the City prior to Site Plan Approval, and with the configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in the context of site plan approval. The owner shall operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain signs, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS during the day and night, 365 days of the year. The owner shall have completed the construction of the POPS prior to the first commercial or residential use of the site. ii. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council from time to time, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site. iii. The owner shall satisfy applicable signage requirements of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board and shall insert warning clauses in purchase and sale/tenancy agreements as required in connection with student accommodation. iv. The owner shall, at its own expense, address the following matters in any application for site plan approval for the development, which shall be determined and secured in a site plan agreement with the City, as applicable, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning: a. Implementation of any required air quality and odour mitigation or other recommendations, as detailed in the Air Quality and Compatibility Mitigation Study (December 2020), prepared by RWDI, as may be amended through a peer review process undertaken at the expense of the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. b. Implementation of any required noise and vibration abatement measures or other recommendations, as detailed in the Noise Feasibility Study (December 2020), prepared by RWDI, as may be amended through a peer review process undertaken at the expense of the owner to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. c. Reconstruction of the City sidewalks to City standards along the frontages of The Queensway and Kipling Avenue, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. d. Provision of on-site dog-relief facilities, with the location, nature and size of the facilities to be determined through the site plan approval process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. e. Incorporation of signage to identify the proposed privately-owned publicly accessible open space (POPS). v. The owner shall provide the required onsite parkland conveyance as set out in Recommendation 4 above, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor, as follows: a. The owner shall provide a conveyance of land to the City for public parkland, with a minimum size of 1,575 square metres as generally depicted in the Schedules/Diagrams of the draft Zoning By-law Amendments. b. The owner shall design and construct the new public park to Above Base Park Improvements. c. All other conditions including, but not limited to: Parkland Conveyance; Environmental Assessment; Park Construction and Base Park Improvements; Above Base Park Improvements; and Credit Against Development Charges for Above Base Park Improvements as outlined in the memorandum from Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated February 5, 2021, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. vi. The conveyance of any easement or fee simple interest of lands to the City as contemplated in this Recommendation 6, shall be at no cost to the City, for nominal consideration and free and clear of encumbrances to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as well as the General Manager, Transportation Services, as the case may be, and the cost of preparation and deposit of accepted reference plans shall also be at the owner's expense. 7. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to: a. Finalize the form of the draft zoning by-law amendments for this development, including provisions related to the phasing of the development and Section 37 cash contribution set out in Recommendation 6.a.1 above, if any, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. b. Submit to the General Manager of Transportation Services for review and acceptance, a revised Urban Transportations Consideration report addressing the outstanding concerns in their memo dated February 4, 2021. c. Submit to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services for review and acceptance a revised Functional Servicing Report to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development. d. Make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate agreement(s) with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Urban Transportation Considerations Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services. e. Provide space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 68-10.
EY24.3amended
This application proposes to redevelop the lands at 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East. The Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition applications propose a 24-storey mixed use building with 254 residential units, including 15 rental replacement units, and 466 square metres of retail space. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws. The proposal represents appropriate intensification within the Weston Road Corridor, conforms with the Official Plan and is generally consistent with the Tall Building Design Guidelines and the Weston Urban Design Guidelines. The proposal fits within the existing and planned context and includes affordable housing, rental replacement and on site POPS.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83, for the lands at 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 2. City Council amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 4. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File Number 20 171964 WET 05 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of fifteen (15) existing rental dwelling units located at 1693 and 1705-1707 Weston Road, subject to the following conditions: a. The owner shall provide and maintain fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement during the, at minimum, 20 year period; the fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of one (1) bachelor unit, eleven (11) one-bedroom units, two (2) two-bedroom units, and one (1) three-bedroom unit as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated February 26, 2021. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. b. The owner shall, as part of the fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 4.a. above, provide at least one (1) bachelor unit, eleven (11) one-bedroom units, two (2) two-bedroom units, and one (1) three-bedroom unit replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit. c. The owner shall provide an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan for Canadian Mental Health Association, including the right of first refusal to enter into a head lease agreement for the replacement rental dwelling units, and all Eligible Tenants of the fifteen (15) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 1693 and 1705-1707 Weston Road, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents and other assistance to mitigate hardship. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. d. The owner shall provide tenants of all fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 24-storey mixed-use building at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings. e. The owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the proposed mixed-use building at no additional cost to tenants. f. The owner shall provide central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the proposed mixed-use building. g. The owner shall provide and make available for rent a minimum of six (6) vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling unit. h. The owner shall provide tenants of the fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units and the additional six (6) rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed mixed-use residential building. i. The owner shall provide five (5) storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units. j. The owner shall enter into, and register on title at 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East one or more agreement(s), to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 4.a. through 4.i. above, including an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. 5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the fifteen (15) existing rental dwelling units located at 1693 and 1705-1707 Weston Rd after all the following have occurred: a. All conditions in Recommendation 4 above have been fully satisfied and secured. b. The Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect. c. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. d. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site. e. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant. f. The execution and registration of an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing Recommendations 4.a. through 4.i above. 6. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 5 above. 7. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 6 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that: a. The owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition. b. The owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building. c. The owner erects the proposed mixed-use building on site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. d. Should the owner fail to complete the proposed mixed-use building within the time specified in Recommendation 7.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector's roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued. 8. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council requires the following: a. The owner shall submit a Functional Servicing Report to the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Engineer of Engineering and Construction Services. The report shall determine whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required. b. The owner shall make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development, according to the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services. c. The owner shall provide a revised Servicing Plan demonstrating space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private property, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681-10 to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services. d. The owner shall provide and maintain parking spaces for the development in accordance with the following requirements: i. Parking spaces shall be provided and maintained for each dwelling unit in a mixed use building at a minimum rate of 0.55 for each dwelling unit; ii. For each dwelling unit in a mixed use building, visitor parking spaces shall be provided and maintained at a minimum rate of 0.05 for each dwelling unit; iii. The mixed use building is exempt from the retail parking space requirements; and iv. Of the total visitor parking spaces required, a minimum of 4 parking spaces shall be dedicated car-share parking spaces. e. The owner shall provide parking spaces, accessible parking spaces and drive aisle widths in accordance with the dimensional requirements of City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services. f. The owner shall retain a consultant archaeologist, licensed by the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O 1990 as amended) to carry out a Stage 1 or Stage 1-2 archaeological resource assessment of the full subject property, or remaining unassessed lands, and follow through on recommendations to mitigate, through preservation or resource removal and documentation, adverse impacts to any significant archaeological resources found (i.e. Stage 2, 3, 4) to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager of Heritage Planning. The assessment is to be completed in accordance with the 2011 Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists, Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. Should the archaeological assessment process continue beyond a Stage 2 assessment, any recommendations for Stages 3- 4 mitigation strategies must be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning prior to the commencement of the site mitigation. g. The owner shall incorporate significant archaeological resources and findings into the proposed development through either in-situ preservation and interpretation where feasible, or commemorate and interpret the resources through exhibition development on site including, but not limited to, commemorative plaquing, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager of Heritage Planning. h. The owner shall ensure no demolition, construction, grading or other soil disturbances shall take place on the subject property prior to the City's Planning Division (Heritage Planning) and the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (Archaeology Programs Unit) confirming in writing that all archaeological licensing and technical review requirements have been satisfied. 9. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreement(s), including provision of indemnity, insurance, financial security, maintenance, HST and indexing, as applicable, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, as follows: a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: i. Prior to the issuance of the first above building permit, the owner shall make a cash contribution to the City in the amount of $100,000.00 to be used for streetscape and public realm improvements in the vicinity of the site and such improvements will ensure that the streetscape improvements comply with the Streetscape Manual to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. ii. The cash contribution identified in Recommendation 9.a.i above shall be indexed upwardly from the date of the registration of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made in accordance with the non-residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18-10-0135-01, or its successor. iii. In the event the cash contribution identified in Recommendation 9.a.i has not been used for the intended propose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is/are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands. iv. The owner shall design and construct six (6) affordable rental dwelling units comprising 493.4 square metres of residential Gross Floor Area within an approved development at 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East, substantially in accordance with the Affordable Rental Housing Terms and Conditions, with any amendments to such terms as deemed appropriate by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. v. The owner shall provide and maintain the six (6) affordable rental dwelling units referenced in 9. iv. above as one (1) bachelor unit, three (3) two-bedroom units, and two (2) three-bedroom units in the new 24-storey mixed-use building on the lot, as follows: a. The six (6) affordable rental dwelling units comprised of 493.4 square metres of residential Gross Floor Area. b. The affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least 6 dwelling units. c. The general configuration and layout of the six (6) affordable rental dwelling units in the new 24-storey residential building shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. d. The owner shall provide and maintain the six (6) affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for a minimum of 99 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied. No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit shall be made for at least 99 years from the date of first occupancy. Upon the expiration of the 99 year period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise. e. During the first 99 years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline. vi. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall provide a financial contribution to the City in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for the installation of one (1) bike share station in the area of the development application determined by the Chief Planner in consultation with the Ward Councillor in satisfaction of parking demand management measures, indexed upwardly from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment and secured through the Section 37 agreement. b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support the development: i. An acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed and implemented to mitigate hardship for existing tenants of the existing fifteen (15) rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. ii. The owner shall provide a minimum of 10-percent of all new units in the proposed 24-storey building as three-bedroom units. iii. The owner shall provide a minimum of 25-percent of all new units in the proposed 24-storey building as two-bedroom units. iv. The owner shall construct and maintain, at its own expense, an area of not less than 850 square metres north of Victoria Avenue East, abutting the rail corridor, for use by the general public as Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space (POPS) with the specific location, configuration and design to be determined and secured in the context of Site Plan Approval to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. v. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall prepare all documents and convey, on terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, an access easement in favour of the City in perpetuity, including support rights as applicable, for public use of the POPS, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. vi. Prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall prepare all documents and convey, on terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, a road widening of 3.7 metres along the frontage of the property on Weston Road, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor. vii. The owner shall satisfy the requirements of Metrolinx, Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway, particularly regarding noise and vibration attenuation requirements and operational easement requirements, and shall insert any warning clauses in purchase and sale/tenancy agreements as required in connection with noise and vibration. viii. The owner shall construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the owner shall be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the Site Plan application. ix. The owner shall, at its own expense, address the following matters in any application for site plan approval for the development, which shall be determined and secured in a site plan agreement with the City, as applicable, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning: a. Incorporation in the construction of the building of exterior materials shown on 1:50 scale drawings as approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director and submitted as part of the Site Plan Approval process. b. Provision of on-site dog-relief facilities, with the location, nature and size of the facilities to be determined through the site plan approval process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. c. Reconstruction of the City sidewalks to City standards along the frontages of Weston Road and Victoria Avenue East, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. d. Incorporation of signage to identify the proposed Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space (POPS) to be located on the north side of Victoria Avenue East, west of the abutting rail corridor. e. The construction management plan include on-site contact during the construction process for residents and stakeholders to contact.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83, for the lands at 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5. 2. City Council amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6. 3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 4. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File No. 20 171964 WET 05 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of fifteen (15) existing rental dwelling units located at 1693 and 1705-1707 Weston Road, subject to the following conditions: a. The owner shall provide and maintain fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement during the, at minimum, 20 year period; the fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of one (1) bachelor unit, eleven (11) one-bedroom units, two (2) two-bedroom units, and one (1) three-bedroom unit as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated February 26, 2021. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. b. The owner shall, as part of the fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 4.a. above, provide at least one (1) bachelor unit, eleven (11) one-bedroom units, two (2) two-bedroom units, and one (1) three-bedroom unit replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit. c. The owner shall provide an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan for Canadian Mental Health Association, including the right of first refusal to enter into a head lease agreement for the replacement rental dwelling units, and all Eligible Tenants of the fifteen (15) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 1693 and 1705-1707 Weston Road, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents and other assistance to mitigate hardship. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. d. The owner shall provide tenants of all fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 24-storey mixed-use building at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings. e. The owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the proposed mixed-use building at no additional cost to tenants. f. The owner shall provide central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit within the proposed mixed-use building. g. The owner shall provide and make available for rent a minimum of six (6) vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling unit. h. The owner shall provide tenants of the fifteen (15) replacement rental dwelling units and the additional six (6) rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed mixed-use residential building. i. The owner shall provide five (5) storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units. j. The owner shall enter into, and register on title at 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East one or more agreement(s), to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 4.a. through 4.i. above, including an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. 5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the fifteen (15) existing rental dwelling units located at 1693 and 1705-1707 Weston Rd after all the following have occurred: a. All conditions in Recommendation 4 above have been fully satisfied and secured. b. The Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect. c. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. d. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site. e. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant. f. The execution and registration of an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing Recommendations 4.a. through 4.i above. 6. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 5 above. 7. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 6 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that: a. The owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition. b. The owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building. c. The owner erects the proposed mixed-use building on site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. d. Should the owner fail to complete the proposed mixed-use building within the time specified in Recommendation 7.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector's roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued. 8. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council requires the following: a. The owner shall submit a Functional Servicing Report to the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Engineer of Engineering and Construction Services. The report shall determine whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required. b. The owner shall make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development, according to the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services. c. The owner shall provide a revised Servicing Plan demonstrating space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private property, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681-10 to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services. d. The owner shall provide parking spaces for the residential dwelling units, including visitor spaces, and retail units in accordance with the 'Policy Area 4' parking rates of City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services. e. The owner shall provide parking spaces and accessible parking spaces, as well as drive aisles widths, in accordance with the supply and dimensional requirements of City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services. f. The owner shall retain a consultant archaeologist, licensed by the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O 1990 as amended) to carry out a Stage 1 or Stage 1-2 archaeological resource assessment of the full subject property, or remaining unassessed lands, and follow through on recommendations to mitigate, through preservation or resource removal and documentation, adverse impacts to any significant archaeological resources found (i.e. Stage 2, 3, 4) to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager of Heritage Planning. The assessment is to be completed in accordance with the 2011 Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists, Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. Should the archaeological assessment process continue beyond a Stage 2 assessment, any recommendations for Stages 3- 4 mitigation strategies must be reviewed and approved by Heritage Planning prior to the commencement of the site mitigation. g. The owner shall incorporate significant archaeological resources and findings into the proposed development through either in-situ preservation and interpretation where feasible, or commemorate and interpret the resources through exhibition development on site including, but not limited to, commemorative plaquing, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager of Heritage Planning. h. The owner shall ensure no demolition, construction, grading or other soil disturbances shall take place on the subject property prior to the City's Planning Division (Heritage Planning) and the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (Archaeology Programs Unit) confirming in writing that all archaeological licensing and technical review requirements have been satisfied. 9. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreement(s), including provision of indemnity, insurance, financial security, maintenance, HST and indexing, as applicable, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, as follows: a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: i. Prior to the issuance of the first above building permit, the owner shall make a cash contribution to the City in the amount of $100,000.00 to be used for streetscape and public realm improvements in the vicinity of the site and such improvements will ensure that the streetscape improvements comply with the Streetscape Manual to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. ii. The cash contribution identified in Recommendation 9.a.i above shall be indexed upwardly from the date of the registration of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made in accordance with the non-residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18-10-0135-01, or its successor. iii. In the event the cash contribution identified in Recommendation 9.a.i has not been used for the intended propose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is/are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands. iv. The owner shall design and construct six (6) affordable rental dwelling units comprising 493.4 square metres of residential Gross Floor Area within an approved development at 1693-1707 Weston Road and 10 Victoria Avenue East, substantially in accordance with the Affordable Rental Housing Terms and Conditions, with any amendments to such terms as deemed appropriate by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. v. The owner shall provide and maintain the six (6) affordable rental dwelling units referenced in 9. iv. above as one (1) bachelor unit, three (3) two-bedroom units, and two (2) three-bedroom units in the new 24-storey mixed-use building on the lot, as follows: a. The six (6) affordable rental dwelling units comprised of 493.4 square metres of residential Gross Floor Area. b. The affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least 6 dwelling units. c. The general configuration and layout of the six (6) affordable rental dwelling units in the new 24-storey residential building shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. d. The owner shall provide and maintain the six (6) affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for a minimum of 99 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied. No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit shall be made for at least 99 years from the date of first occupancy. Upon the expiration of the 99 year period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise. e. During the first 99 years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline. b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support the development: i. An acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed and implemented to mitigate hardship for existing tenants of the existing fifteen (15) rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. ii. The owner shall provide a minimum of 10-percent of all new units in the proposed 24-storey building as three-bedroom units. iii. The owner shall provide a minimum of 25-percent of all new units in the proposed 24-storey building as two-bedroom units. iv. The owner shall construct and maintain, at its own expense, an area of not less than 850 square metres north of Victoria Avenue East, abutting the rail corridor, for use by the general public as Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space (POPS) with the specific location, configuration and design to be determined and secured in the context of Site Plan Approval to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. v. Prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall prepare all documents and convey, on terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, an access easement in favour of the City in perpetuity, including support rights as applicable, for public use of the POPS, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. vi. Prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall prepare all documents and convey, on terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement, a road widening of 3.7 metres along the frontage of the property on Weston Road, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor. vii. The owner shall satisfy the requirements of Metrolinx, Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway, particularly regarding noise and vibration attenuation requirements and operational easement requirements, and shall insert any warning clauses in purchase and sale/tenancy agreements as required in connection with noise and vibration. viii. The owner shall construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the owner shall be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the Site Plan application. ix. The owner shall, at its own expense, address the following matters in any application for site plan approval for the development, which shall be determined and secured in a site plan agreement with the City, as applicable, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning: a. Incorporation in the construction of the building of exterior materials shown on 1:50 scale drawings as approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director and submitted as part of the Site Plan Approval process. b. Provision of on-site dog-relief facilities, with the location, nature and size of the facilities to be determined through the site plan approval process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. c. Reconstruction of the City sidewalks to City standards along the frontages of Weston Road and Victoria Avenue East, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. d. Incorporation of signage to identify the proposed Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space (POPS) to be located on the north side of Victoria Avenue East, west of the abutting rail corridor. e. The construction management plan include on-site contact during the construction process for residents and stakeholders to contact.
EY24.4deferred
250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report
This application proposes to amend both the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code and City-wide Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 to permit a multi-building, mixed-use development including a 1,700 m2 public park fronting Eglinton Avenue West, a 659 m2 privately-owned publicly-accessible open space (POPS) abutting the public park, and a 465 m2 community agency space 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West. The proposed development consists of an 11-storey mixed-building (Building C) located at the southeast corner of the site, a 13-storey building (Building B) immediately north of the proposed public park, and a 13-storey building (Building A) located to the northwest of the proposed private street. The existing retail plaza (Building D) is to remain and a 8.6 m wide addition is proposed at the east end of the building. The total gross floor area of the proposed development is 65,237 m2, of which 11,038 m2 would be non-residential gross floor area, 53,734 m2 would be residential and 465 m2 would be community agency space. The development would contain 587 residential units, of which 54 would be purpose-built affordable rental dwelling units. A new 8.5 m L-shaped mid-block private road is proposed connecting Wincott Drive and Eglinton Avenue West. A total of 932 vehicular parking spaces located within a 2-level underground garage and at-grade are proposed. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws to permit the proposed development.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Adjourned the statutory public meeting under the Planning Act for the Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West until the June 22, 2021 meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council and schedule the item for 9:30 a.m. 2. Directed the Director, Community Planning to bring forward to the June 22, 2021 meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council revised draft zoning by-laws including conditions of approval which incorporate alterations to the development application as generally detailed in the letter submitted to Etobicoke Community Council from Trinity Development Group dated May 17, 2021 for consideration by Council. 3. Directed the Director, Community Planning, along with all other necessary City staff, to confirm there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure and transportation network to accommodate the revisions to the proposal outlined above and to secure any additional upgrades/improvements to the infrastructure should it be determined upgrades are required. 4. Directed City staff to have discussions with the applicant regarding satisfaction of their parkland requirement under the Planning Act. 5. Directed City staff to have discussions with the applicant regarding an extension of the proposed privately-owned publicly-accessible open space (POPS). 6. Requested the applicant and CreateTO attend a community meeting concerning the revised proposal, to be scheduled by the Ward Councillor's office prior to the June 22, 2021 meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 4620 Eglinton Avenue West and 250 Wincott Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report. 2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 4620 Eglinton Avenue West and 250 Wincott Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to this report. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 4. City Council approve, at the Owner's expense, the installation of new traffic control signals at the future intersection of Wincott Drive and Waterford Drive/Southerly Site Access Driveway, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. 5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows: a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: i. The Owner shall design and construct fifty-four (54) affordable rental dwelling units comprising 4,183 m2 of residential Gross Floor Area within an approved development at 4620 Eglinton Avenue West and 250 Wincott Drive, with any amendments to such terms as deemed appropriate by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. ii. The Owner shall provide and maintain at least twenty-six (26) dwelling units as one-bedroom, at least nineteen (19) dwelling units as two-bedroom, and at least nine (9) dwelling units as three-bedroom affordable rental dwelling units generally distributed throughout the new mixed-use buildings on the lot, as follows: 1. The affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least 6 dwelling units. 2. The general configuration and layout of the fifty-four (54) affordable rental dwelling units in the new mixed-use buildings shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat. iii. The Owner shall provide and maintain the fifty-four (54) affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for a minimum of 25 years, beginning from the date each such unit is first occupied. No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit shall be made for at least 25 years from the date of first occupancy. Upon the expiration of the 25 year period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise. iv. The Owner shall provide and maintain the fifty-four (54) affordable rental dwelling units at affordable rents for at least 25 years, beginning from the date that each such unit is first occupied. During the first 25 years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline. v. The Owner shall enter into a Section 37 Agreement, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement(s) to be registered on title to the lands at 4620 Eglinton Avenue West and 250 Wincott Drive and in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense: 1. Prior to the earlier of condominium registration or first residential use of Building B, the Owner shall design, construct, finish and convey to the City, in an acceptable environmental condition, for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, a minimum 465 m2 (5,000 square feet) Community Agency Space located on the ground floor of Building B adjacent to the public park and subject to the following: A. The Community Agency Space shall be delivered to the City in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and finished to Base Building Condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, all satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. B. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and conveyance of the Community Agency Space complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. C. Prior to conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the owner shall provide a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $660,000.00 for future capital improvements to the Community Agency Space. D. The cash contribution referred to in Recommendation 5.v.1.C above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment. E. Concurrent with or prior to, the conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to, the appropriate lands an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Community Agency Space. b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development: i. The Owner is required to pay for all costs associated with the following road improvements in accordance with the approved plans to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and will be a condition of Site Plan Approval, including the approved signal drawings and the approved functional pavement marking and signage plans: 1. A new traffic control signal at Wincott Drive/Waterford Drive/South Site Access driveway. 2. A northbound left-turn lane from Wincott Drive into the site at the South Site Access. 3. An expanded southbound left-turn lane from Wincott Drive to Eglinton Avenue West. 4. Relocation of the existing right-in/right-out Eglinton Avenue West driveway further west. 5. Restriction of eastbound and westbound through traffic at the Wincott Drive/Waterford Drive/Southerly Site Access driveway to help focus traffic to the arterial road network. ii. The owner must submit the following to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Service prior to Site Plan Approval: 1. Acceptable signal drawings and cost estimates for the proposed new traffic control signal at Wincott Drive/Waterford Drive/South Site Access driveway; which must also reflect any changes required to adjacent existing traffic control signals. 2. Acceptable functional pavement marking and signage plans for the proposed pavement marking changes along Wincott Drive, which must include any required changes to existing pavement markings and signs on the existing streets. iii. The Owner shall provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a minimum area of 659 m² as Privately-Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) in between Buildings B and C to the City with public access easements to and over the POPS for use by members of the general public. The public access easements are to be conveyed to the City for nominal consideration and are to be free and clear of all physical and title encumbrances. Such easements to be conveyed to the City prior to Site Plan Approval, and with the design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner shall operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain signs, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS during the day and night, 365 days of the year. The owner shall have completed the construction of the POPS prior to the first of either the residential use or condominium registration of the Building B or C. iv. A minimum of 35 percent of the total number of dwelling units on the lot must contain two bedrooms, of which 15 percent of all units must achieve a minimum unit size of 87 square metres. v. A minimum of 17 percent of the total number of dwelling units on the lot must contain three or more bedrooms, for which 10 percent of all units must achieve a minimum unit size of 101 square metres. vi. Through the Site Plan Approval process, the owner shall implement the wind control measures identified in the Pedestrian Wind Study, dated September 5, 2019, prepared by Wind Gradient Engineers and Scientists and any future addendum, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. Any required mitigation measures would be secured through the Site Plan Control application review process. vii. The Owner shall satisfy the requirements of the Toronto District School Board regarding the required warning clauses in any purchase of sale agreements with respect to school accommodation issues. viii. The Owner shall satisfy the requirements of the Toronto Catholic District School Board regarding the required warning clauses in any purchase of sale agreements and signage with respect to school accommodation issues. ix. The Owner will construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the Owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site. The Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1. 6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR). The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of installing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. The owner is required to submit a design and cost estimate to be approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and a letter of credit equal to 120 percent of the Parks and Recreation Development Charges payable for the development. The design, cost estimate and letter of credit will be required prior to the issuance of any above grade Building Permit. 7. City Council require that the conditions related to the conveyance of the required public parkland dedication having an area of 1,700 m² be satisfied prior to the issuance of any above grade Building Permit for a residential use on the lands, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Director, Real Estate Services and the City Solicitor. The subject parkland conveyance is to be free and clear, above and below grade of all physical and title encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements, unless otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The owner is to pay for the costs of the preparation and registration of all relevant documents. The owner shall provide to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor all legal descriptions and applicable reference plans of survey for the new parkland. 8. City Council direct the City Solicitor to secure matters regarding the required parkland conveyance through a Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor, including: a. Conveyance of land to the City for public parkland, with a minimum size of 1,700 m² as generally depicted in Diagram 4 and Schedule B of the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments. b. Securing the design and construction of the new public park to Above Base Park Improvements. c. All other conditions such as (but not limited to): Parkland Conveyance; Environmental Assessment; Park Construction and Base Park Improvements; Above Base Park Improvements; and Credit Against Development Charges for Above Base Park Improvements as outlined in the memorandum from Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated February 26, 2021, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.
EY24.5amended
Eglinton West Planning and Streetscape Study - Final Report
This report presents the findings of the Eglinton West Planning and Streetscape Study that informs the future streetscape improvements and built form development and growth along Eglinton Avenue West, stretching from Mount Dennis to Renforth Station. This report recommends the majority of the findings be received for information as the Study was based on the 2010 approved Environmental Assessment of an at-grade LRT which differs from the current grade-separated LRT alignment under development. The Eglinton West Planning and Streetscape Study follows the vision articulated by the 2014 Eglinton Connects Planning Study that established the initiative for the first phase of Crosstown LRT corridor. Through the Eglinton Connects Planning Study, Eglinton Avenue was identified as becoming "Toronto's central east-west Avenue - a green, beautiful linear space that supports residential living, employment, retail and public uses in a setting of community vibrancy. Its design will balance all forms of mobility and connect neighbourhoods and natural valley systems to the larger city and the region". The study formed part of a larger work program (Eglinton Crosstown and Proposed Extensions), led by the City of Toronto that included: a refinement and optimization of the surface LRT alignment; an in-depth examination of the Eglinton Avenue West/Martin Grove Road intersection; and an overarching Communications and Consultation Strategy. These projects were intended to articulate a clear direction for future implementation. The Eglinton West Planning and Streetscape Study commenced in May 2018 and focused on the Eglinton Avenue West corridor having a boundary of 600 m wide and 9.2 km long (stretching from Mount Dennis to Renforth Station). The City retained the consulting firm of Perkins + Will to lead the Eglinton West Planning and Streetscape Study based on the approved Environmental Assessment of an at-grade LRT. The objective of this Study was to develop a streetscape and public realm plan (including a built form analysis), identify an appropriate built form and implementation strategy, including recommendations and opportunities for further studies and/or analysis if required. The Study undertook a thorough analysis of the existing conditions along the corridor which included an overview of the building typologies and built form, development patterns, mobility networks, open spaces, demographic context and both natural and built heritage attributes. The deliverables from this analysis were supported by a series of segment profiles, a cultural and natural heritage analysis, an access and commuter parking study and consultation with key stakeholders. Nearing the final stages of this Study, in March 2020, Metrolinx announced the commencement/timeline for a fully grade-separated LRT, now referred as the "Eglinton Crosstown West Extension" which differs from the at-grade LRT that formed the basis of the Eglinton West Planning and Streetscape Study. This new transit line is to be an extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT and would include alignments that would be primarily underground, with some sections elevated (Jane Street and Scarlett Road) and at-grade (Renforth Road/Commerce Boulevard). It would include seven stops (Jane Street, Scarlett Road, Royal York Road, Islington Avenue, Kipling Avenue, Martin Grove Road and Renforth/Commerce). The completion of this new transit infrastructure is targeted for 2030/31. Further studies are required to be completed as the streetscape improvements included in this Study were not designed to accommodate the underground LRT alignment. In addition, further analysis of the future LRT stations is required to better understand the feasibility of the concept plan as well as how the design direction from this Study can be executed. While the transit vision for this segment of Eglinton Avenue has changed, many of the Study findings can still be applied to future work and analysis along this corridor, particularly in relation to potential Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and the siting of station facilities and tunnels. The Study concluded that while Mixed Use Areas can accommodate more density, there is limited potential for significant growth and development or land use change in the corridor; existing mature woodlots should be retained and protected; and there is a need for streetscape improvements along this stretch of Eglinton Avenue West as well as enhancements to the street crossings. In addition, there are 5 potential cultural heritage landscapes and 19 buildings that have been identified as being significant mid-20th century modern buildings that are in need of further study. It is recommended that City Council direct staff to use the Eglinton West Planning and Streetscape Study when undertaking Capital Projects and reviewing development applications within this study area. This report also recommends that City Council amend the Official Plan to redesignate the existing woodlots at 4560 Eglinton Avenue West (including a portion of the abutting parcel of land to the south) and 4760 Eglinton Avenue West to Parks and Open Space Areas - Natural Areas. Staff note this land use designation permits public transit development.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that 1. City Council amend the Official Plan Amendment 515 in Attachment 1 to the report (April 20, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District by re-designating the lands at the northeast corner of Eglinton Avenue West and Wincott Drive (known municipally in 2020 as 4600 Eglinton Avenue West) from Neighbourhoods to Parks and Open Space Areas - Parks , excluding the portion of the lands that currently contains a surface parking lot, and direct the following: a. The re-designated lands are to be added to Site and Area Specific Policy No. 265. b. Any future public transit building structures shall be installed at the east limits of this site in order to preserve the abutting woodlot (known municipally in 2020 as 4560 Eglinton Avenue West) and to provide the optimal configuration of the new park. 2. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 4530, 4560, 4600 and 4760 Eglinton Avenue West, substantially in accordance with the Draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the report (April 20, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, as amended by Recommendation 1 above. 3. City Council direct City staff to use the Eglinton West Planning and Streetscape Study (prepared by Perkins + Will and dated January, 2020), included as Attachment 2 to the report (April 20, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, when undertaking Capital Projects and reviewing development applications within the study area.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 4530, 4560, 4600 and 4760 Eglinton Avenue West, substantially in accordance with the Draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council direct City staff to use the Eglinton West Planning and Streetscape Study (prepared by Perkins + Will and dated January, 2020), included as Attachment 2 to this report, when undertaking Capital Projects and reviewing development applications within the study area.
EY24.6adopted
1045 - 1049 The Queensway - Zoning By-law Amendment - Request for Direction Report
The owner of the site at 1045-1049 The Queensway has appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application for these lands to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time period prescribed under the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference has not yet been scheduled. This application proposes to amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code (Site Specific Zoning By-law No. 514-2003) to permit a 14-storey (46 m in height plus an additional 6 m for the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building at 1045-1049 The Queensway. The proposed building would contain 325 dwelling units, a Gross Floor Area of 26,114 m² (of which 613 m² would be commercial space) for a total density of 6.67 times the area of the lot. A total of 330 parking spaces (including 5 car-share spaces) are proposed and spaces would be provided mostly within a 3-level underground parking garage. The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction regarding the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal appeal. This report recommends that the City Solicitor and other appropriate City staff attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to oppose the application, as currently proposed. The proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and does not conform with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews the application in its current form with respect to the proposed tall building typology, building height, massing and density. Staff are of the opinion that the current proposal does not represent good planning, and that the proposed built form and height in particular are not in keeping with the existing or planned context for the Avenues area along The Queensway as identified in Official Plan policies, The Queensway Avenue Study, the implementing Zoning By-law, nor the Queensway Design Guidelines and Streetscape Improvements.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the applicant's appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1045-1049 The Queensway, and to retain external consultants as needed. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue to seek revisions to the proposal and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the issues outlined in this report satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and to report back to City Council on the outcome of discussions, if necessary. 3. In the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) on the appeal for the subject lands until the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal is advised by the City Solicitor that the following conditions have been fulfilled: a. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. A Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, has been executed and registered on title to the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, securing community benefits to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and securing the matters required to support the development outlined in Recommendation 4 below; c. The owner has satisfied all engineering matters, including submitting a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; d. The owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City and entered into the appropriate financially secured Development Agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to accommodate this development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager of Transportation Services; e. The owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681; f. The owner has secured any required noise mitigation measures identified in the submitted Environmental Noise Assessment, peer reviewed at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner shall construct and maintain any required noise mitigation measures, with such design to be secured through the Site Plan application review process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; g. The owner has submitted an updated Odour Review and secured any required mitigation measures if identified in the submitted Odour Review -Letter of Opinion, peer reviewed at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner shall construct and maintain any required mitigation measures, with such design to be secured through the Site Plan application review process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; h. The owner shall submit detailed revised sun/shadow studies to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; i. The owner shall submit a detailed wind tunnel test complete with a statistical wind analysis to determine the impacts and efficacy of the recommended wind mitigation measures, evaluated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner shall construct and maintain any required mitigation measures, to be secured through the Site Plan application review process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and j. The owner shall submit a revised Landscape Plan and/or Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan Report and that Tree Preservation matters are resolved to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 4. In the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing the following as matters required to support the development: a. The owner shall enter into a financially secured Development Agreement for the construction of any improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development; b. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of Item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time; c. The owner shall satisfy the requirements of the Toronto District School Board regarding warning clauses and signage with respect to school accommodation issues; and d. A minimum of 10 percent of the dwelling units on the lands must be three-bedroom units and a minimum of 20 percent of the dwelling units on the lands must be two-bedrooms units. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the applicant's appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1045-1049 The Queensway, and to retain external consultants as needed. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue to seek revisions to the proposal and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the issues outlined in this report satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and to report back to City Council on the outcome of discussions, if necessary. 3. In the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) on the appeal for the subject lands until the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal is advised by the City Solicitor that the following conditions have been fulfilled: a. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. A Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, has been executed and registered on title to the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, securing community benefits to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and securing the matters required to support the development outlined in Recommendation 4 below; c. The owner has satisfied all engineering matters, including submitting a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; d. The owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City and entered into the appropriate financially secured Development Agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to accommodate this development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager of Transportation Services; e. The owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681; f. The owner has secured any required noise mitigation measures identified in the submitted Environmental Noise Assessment, peer reviewed at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner shall construct and maintain any required noise mitigation measures, with such design to be secured through the Site Plan application review process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; g. The owner has submitted an updated Odour Review and secured any required mitigation measures if identified in the submitted Odour Review -Letter of Opinion, peer reviewed at the owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner shall construct and maintain any required mitigation measures, with such design to be secured through the Site Plan application review process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; h. The owner shall submit detailed revised sun/shadow studies to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; i. The owner shall submit a detailed wind tunnel test complete with a statistical wind analysis to determine the impacts and efficacy of the recommended wind mitigation measures, evaluated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner shall construct and maintain any required mitigation measures, to be secured through the Site Plan application review process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and j. The owner shall submit a revised Landscape Plan and/or Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan Report and that Tree Preservation matters are resolved to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 4. In the event the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing the following as matters required to support the development: a. The owner shall enter into a financially secured Development Agreement for the construction of any improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development; b. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of Item PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, and as may be further amended by City Council from time to time; c. The owner shall satisfy the requirements of the Toronto District School Board regarding warning clauses and signage with respect to school accommodation issues; and d. A minimum of 10 percent of the dwelling units on the lands must be three-bedroom units and a minimum of 20 percent of the dwelling units on the lands must be two-bedrooms units. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.
EY24.7adopted
The owner of the site at 2950 and 2970 Lakeshore Boulevard West has appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for these lands to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time period prescribed under the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference was held on February 26, 2021 and a second Case Management Conference is scheduled for June 22, 2021. This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law for the properties located at 2950 and 2970 Lake Shore Boulevard West to permit a 9-storey mixed-use building with 95 new rental units, 485 m2 of at-grade retail uses and an underground garage with 32 parking spaces. The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction for the City Solicitor and other appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the application, as currently proposed. The proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and does not conform with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application in its current form with respect to the proposed building height, massing and density. The proposed building height and density are not in keeping with the existing or planned context for the Avenues area along Lake Shore Boulevard West as identified in Official Plan policies, Site and Area Specific Policy 21, The Lake Shore Boulevard West Urban Design Guidelines or The Lake Shore Boulevard West Avenue Study (2004).
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) hearing to oppose the applicant's appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2950 and 2970 Lakeshore Boulevard West. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue to seek revisions to the proposal and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the issues outlined in this report to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and to report back to City Council on the outcome of discussions, if necessary. 3. In the event the LPAT allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the LPAT to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) on the appeal for the subject lands until the LPAT is advised by the City Solicitor that the following conditions have been fulfilled: a. The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments are in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. The owner has submitted a detailed wind tunnel test complete with a statistical wind analysis to determine the impacts and efficacy of the recommended wind mitigation measures, evaluated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner shall construct and maintain any required mitigation measures, to be secured through the site plan application review process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. The owner has submitted a Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Declaration of Use and Screening Form to confirm whether there are any existing rental units on the subject site, evaluated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. The owner has submitted revised architectural plans showing: 1. A minimum of 10% three-bedroom units and a minimum of 15% two-bedrooms units and information regarding unit sizes which meet the objectives of the Growing Up Urban Design Guidelines; 2. Dimensions for all standard parking spaces which shall comply with the minimum dimensional requirements, as per Section 200.5.1.10 of City of Toronto Bylaw 569-2013, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; 3. Accessible parking spaces provided in accordance with the supply and dimensional requirements in Section 200.15 of City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended by By-law 579-2017, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; 4. Loading spaces for the proposed mixed-use development provided according to Section 220.5.10 of City of Toronto Zoning Bylaw 569-2013, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; and 5. Each required loading space with the minimum dimensions as per Section 220.5.1.10 of City of Toronto Zoning Bylaw 569-2013, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services. e. The owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681 evaluated to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; f. The owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report to determine the stormwater runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development and if upgrades/improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure are required to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; g. The owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City and entered into the appropriate financially secured Development Agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to accommodate this development, according to the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; and h. The owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study and Parking Justification, demonstrating that the requested parking ratios are acceptable, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) hearing to oppose the applicant's appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2950 and 2970 Lakeshore Boulevard West. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue to seek revisions to the proposal and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the issues outlined in this report to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and to report back to City Council on the outcome of discussions, if necessary. 3. In the event the LPAT allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the LPAT to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) on the appeal for the subject lands until the LPAT is advised by the City Solicitor that the following conditions have been fulfilled: a. The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments are in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. The owner has submitted a detailed wind tunnel test complete with a statistical wind analysis to determine the impacts and efficacy of the recommended wind mitigation measures, evaluated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The owner shall construct and maintain any required mitigation measures, to be secured through the site plan application review process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. The owner has submitted a Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Declaration of Use and Screening Form to confirm whether there are any existing rental units on the subject site, evaluated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. The owner has submitted revised architectural plans showing: 1. A minimum of 10% three-bedroom units and a minimum of 15% two-bedrooms units and information regarding unit sizes which meet the objectives of the Growing Up Urban Design Guidelines; 2. Dimensions for all standard parking spaces which shall comply with the minimum dimensional requirements, as per Section 200.5.1.10 of City of Toronto Bylaw 569-2013, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; 3. Accessible parking spaces provided in accordance with the supply and dimensional requirements in Section 200.15 of City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended by By-law 579-2017, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; 4. Loading spaces for the proposed mixed-use development provided according to Section 220.5.10 of City of Toronto Zoning Bylaw 569-2013, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; and 5. Each required loading space with the minimum dimensions as per Section 220.5.1.10 of City of Toronto Zoning Bylaw 569-2013, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services. e. The owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 681 evaluated to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; f. The owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report to determine the stormwater runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development and if upgrades/improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure are required to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; g. The owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City and entered into the appropriate financially secured Development Agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to accommodate this development, according to the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; and h. The owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study and Parking Justification, demonstrating that the requested parking ratios are acceptable, evaluated to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.
EY24.8adopted
1575 Lawrence Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 and City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands municipally known as 1575 Lawrence Avenue West. The application proposes a 15-storey mixed-use building (52 m in height, including mechanical penthouse) containing non-residential floor area on the 1st and 2nd floor with 137 residential units above. The proposed building would contain 865 m2 of non-residential floor area and 11,728 m 2 of residential floor area for a combined total gross floor area of 12,593 m2, yielding a Floor Space Index (FSI) of approximately 5.87 times the area of the lot. A total of 149 parking spaces would be provided within a 3-level below-grade parking garage. Vehicle access would be provided via Lawrence Avenue West. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1575 Lawrence Avenue West together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Directed that notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1575 Lawrence Avenue West together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
EY24.9amended
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the combined application to amend the Emery Village Secondary Plan, and to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the properties located at 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415C-3499C Weston Road. The application proposes to permit five buildings of 20, 35, 40, 45 and 55-storeys consisting of 2,237 rental residential units and 1,202.7 square metres of retail space resulting in a total gross floor area of 156,153.9 square metres. A Floor Space Index of 6.43 times the area of the lot is proposed. Vehicular parking is proposed in a 3-level underground garage and a 5-storey garage consisting of 1,291 spaces. An on-site parkland dedication of 1,061 square metres, and two Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Spaces ("POPS") of 3,355 square metres and 2,255 square metres are also proposed. Staff are currently reviewing the application. The application would implement Phases 3 and 4 of Medallion's overall development plan for the broader site. The application has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor once the application has been deemed complete.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415C-3499C Weston Road together with the Ward Councillor once the application has been deemed complete. 2. Directed that notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant. 3. Directed the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, review the Community Services and Facilities (CS&F) study submitted as part of the official plan and zoning bylaw amendment applications and report back as part of a future report to Council regarding the availability of community service and facilities to support the proposed development. 4. Directed the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, have regard for the provisions and policies, including those for height and density, and the necessary infrastructure and services to support development as prescribed in the Emery Village Secondary Plan in the review of the proposed zoning by-law and official plan amendment applications. 5. Directed City Planning to consider any comments received from the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board regarding the adequacy of public school capacity to accommodate students generated from this development and the cumulative impact of proposed development on school capacity within the Emery Village Secondary Plan area.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415C-3499C Weston Road together with the Ward Councillor once the application has been deemed complete. 2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
EY24.10adopted
36-38 Fieldway Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the properties located at 36-38 Fieldway Road. The application proposes a development consisting of a 10-storey mid-rise building containing 123 residential units. The proposed development would have a Floor Space Index of 4.39 times the area of the lands and an overall gross floor area of 9,791 square metres. A total of 98 vehicular parking spaces are proposed in a two-level below-grade garage and 93 bicycle parking spaces are proposed onsite. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 36-38 Fieldway Road together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Directed that notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 36-38 Fieldway Road together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
EY24.11adopted
4340 Bloor Street West - Zoning By-Law Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend City-wide Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 and former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the property located at 4340 Bloor Street West. The applicant proposes a residential development consisting of a 16-storey apartment building (50.5 metres in height) with a 6-storey podium (20.5 metres) on the western portion of the site, and a 4-storey apartment building (14.1 metres) on the eastern portion of the site. The existing 15-storey apartment building (44.5 metres) on the site, containing 86 rental units, would be maintained. A total of 308 new residential units and 22,023 m2 new Gross Floor Area is proposed, resulting in a total site Gross Floor Area of 30,788 m2 and a total site Floor Space Index (FSI) of 3.06 (up from 0.87 currently). Parking would be provided in a new garage below grade. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 4340 Bloor Street West together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Directed that notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 4340 Bloor Street West together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
EY24.12adopted
875 The Queensway - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 875 The Queensway to amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code (Site Specific Zoning By-law 514-2003). The application proposes a mixed-use development consisting of a 14-storey mixed-use building containing 183 residential units and 185 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade. The proposed development would have a Floor Space Index of 6.61 times the area of the lot and an overall gross floor area of 13,923 square metres. A total of 159 vehicular parking spaces are proposed in a three-level below-grade garage. There are 138 bicycle parking spaces proposed on-site. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 875 The Queensway together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Directed that notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 875 The Queensway together with the Ward Councillor. 2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
EY24.13amended
Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 102 Lomar Drive
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke-York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner of 102 Lomar Drive for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-5.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to allow for the existing fence, which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions stipulated by Section 447-1.2(B) of the bylaw. The fence is located in the rear yard on the north property line and forms a barrier to the neighbouring property. Some parts of the fence exceed the allowed height limitation. The fence material is wood, board on board with a lattice on top. The application is based on a complaint that was received by and investigated by Municipal Licensing and Standards.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit, with the condition that the 5 lattice panels, that exceed the 2m in height that have been installed since the application submission be removed; allowing the wooden posts to be present with no modification. The applicant may attach a net across all 5 panels and wooden posts during basketball play and be removed post play. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without further alteration after these panels are removed. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
The District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District recommends that the Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 102 Lomar Drive, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance. OR 2. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence to be maintained as constructed. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.
EY24.14amended
Request for a Fence Exemption - 37 Erie Street
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5 B of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to leave an existing above ground pool, which does not comply with Section 447-1.3.E(4) of the Swimming Pool Enclosures of the bylaw. Attachment 1 and 2. The property owner is seeking relief from the by-law regulations by erecting 1 large Convex Mirror when viewed from the main living area of the building, Attachment #5; the entire pool surface area and its surrounding is visible. Additionally, the property owner has an existing 1080p HD camera system that is connected to his Television in his home, Attachment 3, 4. The property owner's intention is to use the pool so that his children can use it in a form to exercise and improve their mental health during the Pandemic coupled with the current and future Provincial and City restrictions. Municipal Licensing and Standards Division did not receive a complaint as the owner was proactive in the fence exemption application.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence enclosure to be maintained as constructed and properly viewed from the main living area of the home. Additionally, direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of, for a fence enclosure that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance. OR 2. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence enclosure to be maintained as constructed and properly viewed from the main living area of the home. Additionally, direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.
EY24.15adopted
Application to Remove Two City-Owned Trees - 146 Stanley Avenue
This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove two City-owned trees located at 146 Stanley Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are due to the conflict with the proposed crane access for construction of a new home and driveway, the new driveway itself, and concerns that the weeping willow is damaging their existing foundation and driveway. The subject trees are a weeping willow (Salix babylonica), measuring 58 cm in diameter and a multi-stemmed white birch (Betula papyrifera), measuring 15 cm, 14 cm, 10 cm, and 6 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of these trees as they are healthy and maintainable.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove two City-owned trees located at 146 Stanley Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove two City-owned trees located at 146 Stanley Avenue.
EY24.16adopted
Status on Progress to Build Chimney Swift Park
On March 3, 2021, Etobicoke York Community Council requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) to report on progress to build Chimney Swift Park. This report provides an update on discussions with PFR, the developer, Ward Councillor and representatives from the Glen Agar Residents Association and an updated status on the project.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Received the report (April 22, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manger, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. The Etobicoke York Community Council receive this report for information.
EY24.17amended
Residential Demolition Application - 1 Lake Crescent
This staff report is about a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Ch.363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of an existing detached dwelling located at 1 Lake Cres (Application Number 21 132253 DEM) is being referred to the Etobicoke York Community Council to refuse or grant the demolition application, including any conditions to be attached to the permit, because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Approved the application to demolish the vacant residential building with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official; b. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; c. That sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Toronto Building, Etobicoke York District recommends that the Etobicoke York Community Council give consideration to the demolition application and decide to: 1. Refuse the application to demolish the vacant residential building because there is no permit application to replace the building on the site; or 2. Approve the application to demolish the vacant residential building without any conditions; or 3. Approve the application to demolish the vacant residential building with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article III, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official; b. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; c. That sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.
EY24.18adopted
Permanent Closure of a Portion of Public Highway Abutting 2200 Islington Avenue
Transportation Services recommends that a portion of public highway abutting 2200 Islington Avenue be permanently closed and sold to RCG Islington 401 GP Inc. so that it can be incorporated into the redevelopment of the site.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of a portion of public highway abutting 2200 Islington Avenue, shown as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 66R-31056 (the "Highway"), Attachment 2 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services. 2. City Council enact the a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of a portion of public highway abutting 2200 Islington Avenue, shown as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 66R-31056 (the "Highway"), Attachment 2 to the report dated April 29, 2021, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services. 2. City Council enact the a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report dated April 29, 2021, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
EY24.19adopted
Permanent Closure of Portions of Dundas Street West, Kipling Avenue and Bloor Street West
Transportation Services recommends that portions of the public highways known as Dundas Street West, Kipling Avenue and Bloor Street West be permanently closed, to enable operational management of these lands to be transferred to Corporate Real Estate Management for future housing and park purposes.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the portions of the public highways known as Dundas Street West, Kipling Avenue and Bloor Street West, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 66R-31342 and Part 2 on Plan 66R-30521 (collectively, the "Highway Lands"), as shown on Attachment 2 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services. 2. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the portions of the public highways known as Dundas Street West, Kipling Avenue and Bloor Street West, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 66R-31342 and Part 2 on Plan 66R-30521 (collectively, the "Highway Lands"), as shown on Attachment 2 to the report dated April 29, 2021, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services. 2. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report dated April 29, 2021, from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
EY24.20adopted
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Finch Avenue West, City Council approval of this report is required. The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to make permanent the temporary traffic regulations previously approved by City Council at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard that were to be enforce until May 31, 2021. The proposed amendments will enable safe operation of the Finch West Light Rail Transit service and access to the planned maintenance and storage facility.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council prohibit westbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard. 2. City Council rescind the southbound through traffic prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council prohibit westbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard. 2. City Council rescind the southbound through traffic prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard.
EY24.21adopted
This staff report is about speed limit reductions for which Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws. The Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Speed Management Strategy focuses on how higher speeds contribute to higher risk of serious injuries and fatalities, and that setting lower speed limits is a key tool for reducing operating speeds on Toronto's roadways. The Vision Zero Speed Management Strategy includes a program for reducing speed limits on local roads, as defined in the City's Road Classification System and public lanes or public alleys, to 30 km/h on a neighbourhood basis. With this approach the City is no longer required to sign every individual street within that designated area but only the entry and exit points to/from the designated area where speed limits change and any internal roads with a different speed limit. The purpose of this report is to recommend area-based speed limit reductions to 30 km/h on public lanes or public alleys and local roads in Etobicoke York Community Council area as part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Speed Management Strategy.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Designated the areas in Ward 5 and Ward 7 as a designated areas with an associated speed limit of 30 km/h, with the exception of specified excluded highways or bridges, and amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the Director, Project Design and Management.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director Project Design and Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council designate the areas in Ward 5 and Ward 7 as a designated areas with an associated speed limit of 30 km/h, with the exception of specified excluded highways or bridges, and amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 2021) from the Director, Project Design and Management.
EY24.22amended
Response to Request to Purchase Portion of Untraveled Public Laneway - 127 King Street
As requested in Item EY23.24, this report provides Etobicoke York Community Council with an update regarding the request made by the property owner of 127 King Street to purchase a portion of the untraveled public laneway at the rear of their property. Corporate Real Estate Management has reviewed the request and advises that the City should not consider declaring these lands surplus and inviting an offer to purchase from the owner of 127 King Street, but should instead suggest that the owner submit an encroachment agreement application to Transportation Services, for review and consideration.
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council declare a portion of untraveled public laneway abutting 127 King Street surplus, subject to approval by the General Manager, Transportation Services, with the intended manner of sale to be by way of an offer to purchase from the abutting owners, and direct staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process set out in Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Property, Sale of. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to proceed with the sale of a portion of untraveled public laneway abutting 127 King Street as quickly as possible. 3. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to review the City's Right of Way portfolio to develop (i) a framework to assess whether any unused Right of Way assets can be surplused and disposed of; and (ii) a policy and procedure to dispose in a fair, transparent and clear manner and report back to City Council by the fourth quarter of 2022.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, recommends that: 1. The Etobicoke York Community Council receive this report for information.
EY24.23adopted
Removal of a Director from the Lawrence Ingram Keele Business Improvement Area Board of Management
The purpose of this report is to remove a director from the Lawrence Ingram Keele BIA board of management.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Removed the following director from the Lawrence Ingram Keele Business Improvement Area (BIA) board of management set out below: Omran, Walid.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Remove the following director from the Lawrence Ingram Keele Business Improvement Area (BIA) board of management set out below: Omran, Walid
EY24.24adopted
At the start of the 2018/2019 Winter season, the residents of the Kipling Heights community in North Etobicoke (Kipling Avenue and Elmhurst Drive) raised concerns over the "temporary" closure of Rivercrest Rink. Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) staff were then engaged and had noted that the closure was due to a "major component failure". As a result, the rink would not be operational for that winter season. After a review was conducted by City staff, it was determined that the long-term solution would require a full rehabilitation of Rivercrest Rink. This would entail two phases, with Phase 1 focusing on the design and Phase 2 encompassing a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the rink's construction. A new, safe and permanent facility was to be completed in time for the 2020/2021 Winter season. Ultimately, Rivercrest Rink remained closed for the 2020/2021 Winter season. This further delay was caused by issues surrounding the lease agreement between the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the City of Toronto. In the latest update from PFR staff, this project may even be further delayed beyond the 2021/2022 Winter season. Skating rinks are an integral part of our community, providing youth, adults and families with an opportunity to participate in fun physical activity. After years of delay, residents deserve an update on whether or not Rivercrest Rink will finally be operational for the upcoming 2021/2022 Winter season. This motion is requesting the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the next meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council with an update on the state of good repair work to Rivercrest Rink with any options to finalize this work in advance of the upcoming season.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the June 22, 2021 meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council with an update on the state of good repair work scheduled for Rivercrest Rink, including a detailed explanation of the delays that have occurred over the last three years, and the feasibility of completing the work in advance of this upcoming Winter season.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Ford recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the June 22, 2021 meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council with an update on the state of good repair work scheduled for Rivercrest Rink, including a detailed explanation of the delays that have occurred over the last three years, and the feasibility of completing the work in advance of this upcoming Winter season.
EY24.25adopted
Temporary Signage Permit for Annual Etobicoke Rotary and Toronto Ribfest 2021
The Rotary Club Canada Day Ribfest is an annual event normally held in Centennial Park in conjunction with City of Toronto Canada Day celebrations. Due to COVID-19 protocols and restrictions, the 2021 annual event has been modified to take place as a Drive-Through Ribfest. It will be held July 1 through July 3, 2021, operating from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm daily, in the parking lot of the Church on the Queensway at 1536 The Queensway. I fully endorse the plans to hold this event in a modified fashion again this year. Municipal Code Chapter 693 outlines the requirements for signs being used to advertise charitable, non-profit and community events, and does not permit variance or appeal to the criteria which regulate temporary signage. I am requesting temporary signs to promote this event be permitted, conditionally. The approval conditions ensure that there is a responsive procedure to address any signs which have generated a complaint, and ensure all signs are maintained and removed to the satisfaction of City Staff.
The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Approved a special permit to the Rotary Club for their 2021 Canada Day event, to allow the placement of signage in accordance with the following conditions: a. Signs are to be mounted on poles (utility, traffic and hydro poles) no higher than 1.0 meters off the ground to prevent site line obstructions. b. Signs are not to be placed on the sidewalk or center median poles, as to not impede pedestrian traffic. c. Ribfest organizers must arrange for the removal of the Ribfest signs no later than 24 hours after the event. d. If a complaint comes in about a sign, Ribfest organizers must go out the same day to fix the problem and move the sign to another location. e. Ribfest Organizers must provide a list of all sign locations for approval from Transportation Services. f. Any other requirements from the Supervisor of Right-of-Way.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mark Grimes recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council approve a special permit to the Rotary Club for their 2021 Canada Day event, to allow the placement of signage in accordance with the following conditions: a. Signs are to be mounted on poles (utility, traffic and hydro poles) no higher than 1.0 meters off the ground to prevent site line obstructions. b. Signs are not to be placed on the sidewalk or center median poles, as to not impede pedestrian traffic. c. Ribfest organizers must arrange for the removal of the Ribfest signs no later than 24 hours after the event. d. If a complaint comes in about a sign, Ribfest organizers must go out the same day to fix the problem and move the sign to another location. e. Ribfest Organizers must provide a list of all sign locations for approval from Transportation Services. f. Any other requirements from the Supervisor of Right-of-Way
EY24.26adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bills Etobicoke York Community Council enacted By-law 409-2021. Confirmatory Bill Etobicoke York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 410-2021.