Toronto and East York Community Council
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TE15.1amended
1467 Bathurst Street - Zoning Amendment - Final Report
This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development with three towers and a new public park. The proposal consists of: a new 772 square metre public park at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street; a 36-storey tower fronting onto Bathurst Street (Tower 1), a privately-owned publicly-accessible open space (POPS), and two 30-storey towers (Towers 2 and 3) joined by a 6 and 9-storey base building. A 464 square metre community agency space and a 513 square metre non-profit child care facility with a 192 square metre outdoor playground are proposed. Proposed are 825 residential units, with approximately 2% of the units being affordable rental units. A total of 2,137 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, and 884 vehicle parking spaces are proposed including 575 residential and 309 non-residential parking spaces. The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019), conforms with all relevant policies of the Official Plan and Site and Area Specific Policy 226, and is consistent with the Tall Building Guidelines, and the St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street Planning Framework. The proposed development conforms with the development criteria for Mixed Use Areas and fits within the existing and planned context. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1467 Bathurst Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (May 28, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, amended so that the number of residential storeys in Tower 1 does not exceed 35 storeys plus one storey of rooftop amenity space including any enclosure required to access the amenity space. 2. City Council authorizes 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 Council for enactment, City Council direct that the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 1467 Bathurst Street in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense, including: a. the design, construction, and finishing of a non-profit licensed child care facility on the ground floor of the base building of Towers 2 and 3 (which may be relocated within the lands or lot during the term of the lease, subject to the approval of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Children's Services) to accommodate 49 children, including infants, toddlers and preschoolers, comprising of 513 square metres of interior space and a minimum of 192 square metres of exterior space adjacent to the interior space, including outdoor storage, and the provision for a child pick-up and drop-off area: i. the entering into a lease agreement with the City for 99 years for the child care facility; and such facility shall be free of all rent, the cost of all utilities and municipal services supplied to the facility, caretaking costs (of the building common areas), repair and maintenance costs (excluding wear and tear), property damage, and local improvement charges; ii. a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and handover of the Child Care Centre complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Children's Services and the Chief Financial Officer, will be provided to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for non-residential uses to secure the child care facility pursuant to Recommendation 3.a. above, with such child care facility to be made available to the City within 12 months of residential occupancy of the base building for Towers 2 and 3; iii. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $90,000.00 to the Child Care Facility Replacement Reserve Fund to replace appliances and large equipment due to wear and tear, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City; iv. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $135,000.00 towards Start-Up Operating Costs for the defrayment of operational deficits during the first year of operation, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City; v. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $150,000.00 towards toys, furnishing and equipment in accordance with provincial and municipal standards based on a mutually agreeable inventory list provided by the Child Care Centre Operator and/or the General Manager, Children's Services, which will be finalized and approved by the General Manager, Children's Services; vi. one parking space will be provided free-of-charge for the use of the supervisor of the child care facility. A parking pass will be provided for officials conducting inspections of the child care facility. An appropriate pick-up/drop-off facility will be identified through the site plan approval process; and vii. all cash contributions shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Construction Price Index, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; b. the design, construction, finishing and furnishing of a Community Agency Space a minimum of 465 square metres on the at-grade lobby and mezzanine level of Tower 1 [total = 419 square metres at mezzanine level + 45 square metres at lobby at-grade] at no cost to the City and provided in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and Base Building Conditions, with the terms and specifications to be finalized and secured in the Section 37 Agreement, all satisfactory to 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: i. the entering into a lease agreement with the City at no cost for 99 years for the Community Agency Space and such facility shall be free of all rent, caretaking costs (of the building common areas), repair and maintenance costs (excluding wear and tear), structural and servicing elements, property damage, and utilities for a period of (25) years; and ii. a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and handover 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; will be provided to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for non-residential uses to secure the Community Agency Space pursuant to Recommendation 3.b. above, with such Community Agency Space to be made available to the City within 12 months of residential occupancy of the Tower 1; c. the provision and maintenance of at least sixteen (16) dwelling units as affordable rental dwelling units in the mixed-use building. The sixteen units will include at least six (6) one-bedroom units, eight (8) two-bedroom units and two (2) three-bedroom units. The affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least six (6) dwelling units. The general configuration and layout of the sixteen (16) affordable rental dwelling units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning: i. the owner shall provide and maintain the sixteen (16) affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for at least twenty-five (25) 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 twenty-five (25) years from the date of first occupancy. When the twenty-five (25) year period has expired, 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; and ii. the owner shall provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units at affordable rents for at least fifteen (15) years, beginning with the date that each such unit is first occupied. During the first fifteen (15) 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. d. tenants of the affordable rental dwelling units shall have access to all amenities, car parking, bicycle parking and visitor parking on the same terms and basis as all other residents of the building. e. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support 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 640 square metres north of the new public park, between Towers 1 and 2, with a minimum 5.0 metre wide pedestrian clearway, as a Privately-Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) and shall provide to the City for nominal consideration POPS easements subject to public access easements for use of the POPS by members of the general public. Such easements to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the Statement of 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 at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year. The owner shall have completed the construction of the POPS prior to the earlier of any new commercial or any residential use of the site; ii. the owner shall provide, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, a minimum area of 232 square metres and a minimum of 165 square metres to the east and west of the POPS respectively, as per 3(e)(i) as private landscaped outdoor space; iii. the owner shall provide, prior to the earlier of Site Plan Approval or the issuance of any foundation permit, a more detailed Pedestrian Level Wind Study, including wind tunnel analysis report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, which identifies recommendations for the pedestrian realm, new public park, and the outdoor areas of the base buildings and outdoor amenity areas to mitigate wind impacts year-round, and the owner will implement and maintain in support of the development all recommended mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; iv. the owner shall at its expense provide and maintain public access easements to the City for the following: a minimum 9.0 metre wide publicly-accessible pedestrian landscaped walkway on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West and a minimum 2.5 metre pedestrian clearway; a minimum 5.0 metre wide publicly-accessible pedestrian landscaped walkway on the east side of Bathurst Street and a minimum 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway; a minimum 5.0 metre wide publicly-accessible pedestrian landscaped walkway on the south side of the east-west private driveway to the north and a minimum 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway; and a publicly-accessible pedestrian walkway on the west side of the north-south private driveway to the east with a minimum 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway. Public access easements shall be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the Statement of Approval. v. the owner shall at its expense provide and maintain an accessible, indoor, east-west publicly-accessible route, with knock out panel identified in Recommendation 3(vi) to facilitate a climate-controlled pedestrian connection to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station, and provide public access easements, for nominal consideration, to the City, such easement to be conveyed to the City prior to the earlier of the issuance of any Site Plan Approval or the issuance of any foundation permit for the site, to accommodate linkages through the site for the publicly-accessible underground pedestrian network to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. Public access to the publicly-accessible route would be granted at the time that the entire route connecting to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station is secured; vi. the owner shall at its expense provide a minimum of one knock-out panel along the P2 level of the east wall of the underground garage for potential future underground pedestrian network connection to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; vii. the owner is required at its expense to secure, construct and maintain a below-grade publicly-accessible underground pedestrian tunnel, under the north-south private driveway to the east, from the knock out panel(s) at the east end of the site to the adjacent property further east (currently Joe Fresh), when the lands to the east of the north-south private driveway are redeveloped, to complete a climate-controlled pedestrian route from Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue West to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station. The location, configuration and design will be determined in consultation with the City and the adjacent property owner east of the north-south private driveway. The construction of the tunnel would occur at the time when the entire publicly-accessible route connecting to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station is secured; viii. provide documentation demonstrating that there is an agreement with the adjacent property owner to provide a pedestrian tunnel below the north-south private driveway to the east, and necessary public easements to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of the City Planning Division and the City Solicitor prior to the earliest of first use or the closing of the final building permit for the development. ix. for greater certainty, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing the owner agrees that the provision of the pedestrian tunnel includes the following: the cost of designing, administering, and constructing pedestrian tunnel; the cost of constructing the publicly-accessible pedestrian pathway through the site and any associated loss of revenue in order to accommodate the publicly-accessible pedestrian pathway; the cost of appropriate wayfinding signage above and below grade indicating the pedestrian pathway; the cost of designing, administering and constructing any required relocation of existing utilities and municipal infrastructure; the cost of design and construction of sidewalks, curbs and roadways on completion of the tunnel, any cost of design by a third party as may be required; the cost of peer review of design, the cost of diversion of transit facilities as well as the costs associated with the implementation of any required traffic control measures during construction; and the cost of all engineering and professional services and related permits; x. the owner shall construct and maintain the development of the Site in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Toronto Green Standard, Tier 2 or higher, where appropriate; and xi. the owner shall provide a minimum of 10 percent three-bedroom units. 4. City Council direct the owner to provide a Construction Management Plan and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy, prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Ward Councillor. 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 designing and constructing 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. 6. City Council require that the conditions related to the conveyance of the required parkland dedication having an area of 772.58 square metres be satisfied prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the lands, to the satisfaction of General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Director, Real Estate Services and the City Solicitor. 7. City Council direct the City Solicitor to secure such matters as outlined in the memorandum from Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated February 28, 2020, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 8. City Council request City Planning staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to conduct a community consultation process to further review park design, the traffic impact study and the construction management plan prior to site plan approval. 9. City Council request Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with City Legal, to undertake a review of the 2001 Council-approved remediation and the status of implementation, including, but not limited to the recovery wells along the south side of St. Clair Avenue West between Bathurst Street and Hilton Avenue. 10. City Council request Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature, to undertake an inspection of the Nordheimer ravine to determine whether there is indication of excessive deterioration of trees or atypical forest health concerns and whether there are related fire hazard concerns.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1467 Bathurst Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (May 28, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council authorizes 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 Council for enactment, City Council direct that the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 1467 Bathurst Street in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense, including: a. the design, construction, and finishing of a non-profit licensed child care facility on the ground floor of the base building of Towers 2 and 3 (which may be relocated within the lands or lot during the term of the lease, subject to the approval of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Children's Services) to accommodate 49 children, including infants, toddlers and preschoolers, comprising of 513 square metres of interior space and a minimum of 192 square metres of exterior space adjacent to the interior space, including outdoor storage, and the provision for a child pick-up and drop-off area: i. the entering into a lease agreement with the City for 99 years for the child care facility; and such facility shall be free of all rent, the cost of all utilities and municipal services supplied to the facility, caretaking costs (of the building common areas), repair and maintenance costs (excluding wear and tear), property damage, and local improvement charges; ii. a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120% of the estimated cost of the design, construction and handover of the Child Care Centre complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Children's Services and the Chief Financial Officer, will be provided to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for non-residential uses to secure the child care facility pursuant to 3(a) above, with such child care facility to be made available to the City within 12 months of residential occupancy of the base building for Towers 2 and 3; iii. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $90,000.00 to the Child Care Facility Replacement Reserve Fund to replace appliances and large equipment due to wear and tear, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City; iv. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $135,000.00 towards Start-Up Operating Costs for the defrayment of operational deficits during the first year of operation, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City; v. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $150,000.00 towards toys, furnishing and equipment in accordance with provincial and municipal standards based on a mutually agreeable inventory list provided by the Child Care Centre Operator and/or the General Manager of Children's Services, which will be finalized and approved by the General Manager of Children's Services; vi. one parking space will be provided free-of-charge for the use of the supervisor of the child care facility. A parking pass will be provided for officials conducting inspections of the child care facility. An appropriate pick-up/drop-off facility will be identified through the site plan approval process; and vii. all cash contributions shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Construction Price Index, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; b. the design, construction, finishing and furnishing of a Community Agency Space a minimum of 465 square metres on the at-grade lobby and mezzanine level of Tower 1 [total = 419 square metres at mezzanine level + 45 square metres at lobby at-grade] at no cost to the City and provided in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and Base Building Conditions, with the terms and specifications to be finalized and secured in the Section 37 Agreement, all satisfactory to 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: i. the entering into a lease agreement with the City at no cost for 99 years for the Community Agency Space and such facility shall be free of all rent, caretaking costs (of the building common areas), repair and maintenance costs (excluding wear and tear), structural and servicing elements, property damage, and utilities for a period of (25) years; and ii. a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120% of the estimated cost of the design, construction and handover 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; will be provided to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for non-residential uses to secure the Community Agency Space pursuant to 3(b) above, with such Community Agency Space to be made available to the City within 12 months of residential occupancy of the Tower 1; c. the provision and maintenance of at least sixteen (16) dwelling units as affordable rental dwelling units in the mixed-use building. The sixteen units will include at least six (6) one-bedroom units, eight (8) two-bedroom units and two (2) three-bedroom units. The affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least six (6) dwelling units. The general configuration and layout of the sixteen (16) affordable rental dwelling units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division: i. the owner shall provide and maintain the sixteen (16) affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for at least twenty-five (25) 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 twenty-five (25) years from the date of first occupancy. When the twenty-five (25) year period has expired, 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; and ii. the owner shall provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units at affordable rents for at least fifteen (15) years, beginning with the date that each such unit is first occupied. During the first fifteen (15) 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. d. tenants of the affordable rental dwelling units shall have access to all amenities, car parking, bicycle parking and visitor parking on the same terms and basis as all other residents of the building. e. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support 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 640 square metres north of the new public park, between Towers 1 and 2, with a minimum 5.0 metre wide pedestrian clearway, as a Privately-Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) and shall provide to the City for nominal consideration POPS easements subject to public access easements for use of the POPS by members of the general public. Such easements to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the Statement of Approval, and with the configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division 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 at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year. The owner shall have completed the construction of the POPS prior to the earlier of any new commercial or any residential use of the site; ii. the owner shall provide, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, a minimum area of 232 square metres and a minimum of 165 square metres to the east and west of the POPS respectively, as per 3(e)(i) as private landscaped outdoor space; iii. the owner shall provide, prior to the earlier of Site Plan Approval or the issuance of any foundation permit, a more detailed Pedestrian Level Wind Study, including wind tunnel analysis report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, which identifies recommendations for the pedestrian realm, new public park, and the outdoor areas of the base buildings and outdoor amenity areas to mitigate wind impacts year-round, and the owner will implement and maintain in support of the development all recommended mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; iv. the owner shall at its expense provide and maintain public access easements to the City for the following: a minimum 9.0 metre wide publicly-accessible pedestrian landscaped walkway on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West and a minimum 2.5 metre pedestrian clearway; a minimum 5.0 metre wide publicly-accessible pedestrian landscaped walkway on the east side of Bathurst Street and a minimum 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway; a minimum 5.0 metre wide publicly-accessible pedestrian landscaped walkway on the south side of the east-west private driveway to the north and a minimum 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway; and a publicly-accessible pedestrian walkway on the west side of the north-south private driveway to the east with a minimum 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway. Public access easements shall be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the Statement of Approval. v. the owner shall at its expense provide and maintain an accessible, indoor, east-west publicly-accessible route, with knock out panel identified in Recommendation 3(vi) to facilitate a climate-controlled pedestrian connection to the TTC subway station, and provide public access easements, for nominal consideration, to the City, such easement to be conveyed to the City prior to the earlier of the issuance of any Site Plan Approval or the issuance of any foundation permit for the site, to accommodate linkages through the site for the publicly-accessible underground pedestrian network to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. Public access to the publicly-accessible route would be granted at the time that the entire route connecting to the TTC subway station is secured; vi. the owner shall at its expense provide a minimum of one knock-out panel along the P2 level of the east wall of the underground garage for potential future underground pedestrian network connection to the TTC subway station, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; vii. the owner is required at its expense to secure, construct and maintain a below-grade publicly-accessible underground pedestrian tunnel, under the north-south private driveway to the east, from the knock out panel(s) at the east end of the site to the adjacent property further east (currently Joe Fresh), when the lands to the east of the north-south private driveway are redeveloped, to complete a climate-controlled pedestrian route from Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue West to the TTC subway station. The location, configuration and design will be determined in consultation with the City and the adjacent property owner east of the north-south private driveway. The construction of the tunnel would occur at the time when the entire publicly-accessible route connecting to the TTC subway station is secured; viii. provide documentation demonstrating that there is an agreement with the adjacent property owner to provide a pedestrian tunnel below the north-south private driveway to the east, and necessary public easements to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of the City Planning Division and the City Solicitor prior to Site Plan Approval or the issuance of any foundation permit; ix. for greater certainty, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing the owner agrees that the provision of the pedestrian tunnel includes the following: the cost of designing, administering, and constructing pedestrian tunnel; the cost of constructing the publicly-accessible pedestrian pathway through the site and any associated loss of revenue in order to accommodate the publicly-accessible pedestrian pathway; the cost of appropriate wayfinding signage above and below grade indicating the pedestrian pathway; the cost of designing, administering and constructing any required relocation of existing utilities and municipal infrastructure; the cost of design and construction of sidewalks, curbs and roadways on completion of the tunnel, any cost of design by a third party as may be required; the cost of peer review of design, the cost of diversion of transit facilities as well as the costs associated with the implementation of any required traffic control measures during construction; and the cost of all engineering and professional services and related permits; x. the owner shall construct and maintain the development of the Site in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Toronto Green Standard, Tier 2 or higher, where appropriate; and xi. the owner shall provide a minimum of 10% three-bedroom units. 4. The owner shall provide a Construction Management Plan and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy, prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division in consultation with the General Manager of Transportation Services and the Ward Councillor; 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 & Recreation (PFR). The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing 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. 6. City Council require that the conditions related to the conveyance of the required parkland dedication having an area of 772.58 square metres be satisfied prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the lands, to the satisfaction of General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Director, Real Estate Services and the City Solicitor. 7.City Council direct the City Solicitor to secure such matters as outlined in the memorandum from Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated February 28, 2020, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.
TE15.2deferred
This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 44-storey (143 metres plus a 7-metre mechanical penthouse) mixed use building with 293 dwelling units and 159 parking spaces within a 4-level below ground garage at 1-11 Delisle Avenue and 1496-1510 Yonge Street. A 2,506 square metre public park will be secured off-site on the rear portions of 30 and 40 St. Clair Avenue West. The Official Plan Amendment also redesignates a portion of the subject site from Apartment Neighbourhoods to Mixed Use Areas. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014), conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019), conforms with the applicable policies of the Official Plan and the Yonge-St. Clair Secondary Plan, and is consistent with the Yonge-St. Clair Planning Framework and Tall Building Guidelines. The proposal also meets a number of significant public realm and built form objectives, some of which are outlined in the Yonge-St. Clair Planning Framework, including: securing a 2,506 square metre public park in close proximity to the Yonge-St. Clair intersection; wider sidewalks along both Yonge Street and Delisle Avenue; enhanced street landscaping; restoration and relocation of an existing Art Deco façade; a pedestrian scale base building in keeping with the main street character of Yonge Street; a north/south midblock connection between St. Clair Avenue West and Delisle Avenue; high quality architecture; and consolidated access and servicing for the block. This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
The Toronto and East York Community Council adjourned the public meeting for 1-11 Delisle Avenue and 1496-1510 Yonge Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment Application - Final Report, until July 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 1-11 Delisle Avenue and 1496-1510 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to the report (February 25, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 1-11 Delisle Avenue and 1496-1510 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (February 25, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1-11 Delisle Avenue and 1496-1510 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (February 25, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 5. City Council require the owner to provide a cash payment-in-lieu into the Municipal Parking Fund in lieu of any parking shortfall below the provision of 6 retail parking spaces on-site. 6. City Council authorize a fee simple conveyance or a 999-year lease to the City, for nominal consideration, of: a. 1,677 square metres of land, as an off-site parkland dedication pursuant to section 42 of the Planning Act notwithstanding that this land is encumbered by an underground parking garage on the basis that an area greater than 10% of the development site is being dedicated to adjust for the value of the encumbrance; and b. a minimum 829 square metres of additional parkland (also encumbered by a below grade garage), to be provided as a community benefit pursuant to section 37 of the Planning Act, for a total combined park of 2,506 square metres (the "Combined Parkland Dedication"), with the nature of the transfer (conveyance or lease), location and configuration of the Combined Parkland Dedication to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 7. City Council direct the City Solicitor to secure the Combined Parkland Dedication through a section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, including terms in relation to the following: a. the owner's obligations to convey or lease to the City the Combined Parkland Dedication prior to the first above grade building permit for the site, and to design and construct base and above-base park improvements; and b. other matters as outlined in the memorandum from Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated February 25, 2020. 8. 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. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing 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. 9. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreement(s), satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 1-11 Delisle Avenue and 1496-1510 Yonge Street in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense, including: a. a financial contribution in the amount of $5,000,000.00 payable to the City prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit, with such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported by Statistics Canada in the Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement, or any other necessary agreement, to the date of payment. The funds shall be directed as follows: i. $1,500,000.00 towards capital improvements for new or existing Toronto Community Housing and/or affordable housing in consultation with the Ward Councillor; ii. $1,500,000.00 towards capital improvements for new or existing cultural and/or community space, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; iii. $1,500,000.00 towards local area park or streetscape improvements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Ward Councillor; and iv. $500,000.00 towards the provision and maintenance of a public art contribution. b. in the event the cash contribution referred to in Recommendation 9.a. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment 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 purposes are identified in Toronto's Official Plan and will benefit the local community; c. an additional 829 square metres of strata off-site parkland above the required in-kind off-site parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act; d. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development: i. the owner shall provide a minimum of 10 percent family sized units in the development, containing at least three bedrooms; ii. the owner shall provide and maintain a publicly accessible pedestrian connection between St. Clair Avenue West and Delisle Park along the east side lot line of 40 St. Clair Avenue East with the specific size, configuration and design secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended and as applicable, Section 41 of the Planning Act, as amended; iii. the owner shall pay for and construct any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the Functional Servicing Report, to be resubmitted for review and acceptance by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering & Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development; iv. prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the owner shall provide a cash payment-in-lieu into the Municipal Parking Fund in lieu of any parking shortfall below the provision of 6 retail parking spaces on-site; v. prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division in consultation with the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Ward Councillor; vi. prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the owner shall provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Reconstruction and Restoration Plan required by Recommendation 10.a. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; vii. prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the owner shall provide an Interpretation Plan for the property at 1496-1500 Yonge Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; viii. prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the owner shall provide a Lighting Plan that describes how property at 1496-1500 Yonge Street will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its character as viewed from the public realm to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; ix. prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the owner shall submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; x. prior to the issuance of any Building Permit, the owner shall provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Reconstruction and Restoration Plan required in Recommendation 10.a. below and the Interpretation Plan required in Recommendation 9.d.vi. above; xi. prior to the issuance of any Building Permit, the owner shall provide full documentation of the property at 1496-1500 Yonge Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8 inch x 10 inch colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; xii. prior to the release of the letter of credit required in Recommendation 9.d.x. above, the owner shall provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required restoration work has been completed in accordance with the Reconstruction and Restoration Plan required in Recommendation 10.a. below, the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Interpretation Plan required in Recommendation 9.d.vi. above, and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and xiii. the owner shall register a 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act and the owner shall enter into a lease agreement to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation for a portion of the lands municipally known as 30 and 40 St. Clair Avenue West, which represent the owner's Section 42 off-site parkland dedication requirement. 10. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to: a. provide a Reconstruction and Restoration Plan for the building at 1496-1500 Yonge Street, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation scope set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1496-1500 Yonge Street by ERA Architects Inc., dated October 17, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and b. revise the Functional Servicing Report prepared by Lithos Group Inc., dated October 2019 and re-submit to the City for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and such report will 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.
TE15.3adopted
This application proposes to demolish nine existing dwelling units (one owner occupied dwelling unit and eight rental dwelling units) located at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road and provide eight replacement rental dwelling units within the proposed development. The lands at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road are subject to a related application under the Planning Act for an amendment to the Zoning By-law (Application No. 17 207556 STE 18 OZ), which was the subject of a settlement hearing at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) (Case No. PL171458) on January 27, 2020. The LPAT issued a Decision on February 13, 2020, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, with the final Order being witheld until all outstanding matters, including the necessary agreements with the City, are secured, including rental housing matters. This report reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the Residential Demolition Permit Application under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, to demolish nine residential dwelling units (one owner occupied dwelling unit and eight rental dwelling units), subject to conditions, which include the provision of eight replacement rental dwelling units and Tenant Relocation and Assistance.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition Permit in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code to allow for the demolition of eight (8) existing rental dwelling units located at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road, subject to the following conditions: a. the owner shall provide and maintain eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units within the proposed mixed-use building for a period of at least twenty (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 twenty (20) year period. The eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of at least six (6) one-bedroom units, one (1) two-bedroom unit, and one (1) three-bedroom unit as shown on the Floor Plans prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects, dated November 5, 2019 and submitted to City Planning. Any revisions to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner shall provide and maintain at least six (6) one-bedroom and one (1) two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents and at least one (1) three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling unit at mid-range rent for a period of at least 10 years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied; c. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed mixed-use building as shown on the floor plans prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects and dated November 5, 2019, at no extra charge. Access and use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other building resident without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings; d. the owner shall provide all eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units with ensuite laundry appliances and central air conditioning; e. the owner shall provide tenants of the eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle parking, car parking, visitor parking and storage lockers on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building; f. the owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants of the existing rental dwelling units to be demolished, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and g. the owner shall enter into and register on title to the subject site one or more agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in (a) through (f) above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, including a Section 111 Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act. 2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval for the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the eight (8) existing rental dwelling units at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road after all of the following have occurred: a. the satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Recommendation 1 above; b. the site-specific 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, or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006; d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the proposed mixed-use building on the subject site; e. vacant possession of all eight (8) existing rental dwelling units has been provided to the owner; and f. the execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act, as a matter legal convenience, to secure Recommendation 1 (a) through (f) and any other requirements of the Zoning-Bylaw Amendment. 3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above. 4. 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 no earlier than the issuance of the excavation and shoring permit for the proposed development, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has issued the Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2, which may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667 under 363-6.2, of the Toronto Municipal Code, on condition that: a. the owner shall remove all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition; b. the owner shall erect solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; c. the owner erects a mixed-use building on site no later than three (3) years from the day demolition of the existing buildings is commenced; and d. should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in Recommendation 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each rental dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued. 5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the recommendations above, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition Permit in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code to allow for the demolition of eight (8) existing rental dwelling units located at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road, subject to the following conditions: a. the owner shall provide and maintain eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units within the proposed mixed-use building for a period of at least twenty (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 twenty (20) year period. The eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of at least six (6) one-bedroom units, one (1) two-bedroom unit, and one (1) three-bedroom unit as shown on the Floor Plans prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects, dated November 5, 2019 and submitted to the City Planning Division. Any revisions to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; b. the owner shall provide and maintain at least six (6) one-bedroom and one (1) two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents and at least one (1) three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling unit at mid-range rent for a period of at least 10 years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied; c. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed mixed-use building as shown on the floor plans prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects and dated November 5, 2019, at no extra charge. Access and use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other building resident without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings; d. the owner shall provide all eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units with ensuite laundry appliances and central air conditioning; e. the owner shall provide tenants of the eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle parking, car parking, visitor parking and storage lockers on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building; f. the owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants of the existing rental dwelling units to be demolished, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division; and g. the owner shall enter into and register on title to the subject site one or more agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in (a) through (f) above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, including a Section 111 Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act. 2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to issue Preliminary Approval for the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the eight (8) existing rental dwelling units at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road after all of the following have occurred: a. the satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Recommendation 1 above; b. the site-specific 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 for the proposed mixed-use building on the subject site; e. vacant possession of all eight (8) existing rental dwelling units has been provided to the owner; and f. the execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act, as a matter legal convenience, to secure Recommendation 1 (a) through (f) and any other requirements of the Zoning-Bylaw Amendment. 3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue the 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 2 above. 4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act no earlier than the issuance of the excavation and shoring permit for the proposed development, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, has issued the Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2, which may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667 under 363-6.2, of the Toronto Municipal Code, on condition that: a. the owner shall remove all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition; b. the owner shall erect solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; c. the owner erects a mixed-use building on site no later than three (3) years from the day demolition of the existing buildings is commenced; and d. should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in condition 4 (c) above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each rental dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued. 5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the foregoing, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement.
TE15.4adopted
This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws for the lands at 601, 603 and 605 Oakwood Avenue to permit the redevelopment of the existing 0.054 hectare (2.47 acre) site at the southeast corner of Oakwood Avenue and Reggae Lane. The proposal is for a 5 storey residential building with 30 rental apartment units (including 6 rental replacement units) and 2 ground level parking spaces accessed from Reggae Lane. It includes a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 2,161 square metres, Floor Space Index (FSI) of 4 times the lot area, indoor amenity space of 230 square metres, outdoor amenity space of 90 square metres, and a road widening conveyance of 0.37 metre along Reggae Lane. A Rental Housing Demolition Application for 601, 603 and 605 Oakwood Avenue has been submitted under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act and seeks approval to demolish six existing rental units. The applicant has appealed their applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), citing Council's failure to make a decision within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. The purpose of this report is to seek Council's direction for the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the LPAT hearing to oppose the application in its current form because the proposed building massing, transition to adjacent properties, and site organization are not satisfactory. The proposal in its current form does not conform to Official Plan policies on Healthy Neighbourhoods, Public Realm, Built Form, and Neighbourhoods. This report also seeks Council's direction to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to address the issues outlined in this report.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to oppose the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications in their current form for the lands at 601, 603 and 605 Oakwood Avenue. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant and seek revisions to the application in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues identified in the Comments section of the report (May 28, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and to report back to Council on the outcome of the discussions, if necessary. 3. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Orders until such time as: a. the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the final form of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted revised architectural and landscape plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the owner has submitted an updated Parking Study and a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the owner has addressed all outstanding engineering issues outlined in the memo dated November 4, 2019 from Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Control applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; e. the owner has provided a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water; f. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development; g. the owner has confirmed from the City Solicitor that the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General manager, Transportation Services, does not require changes to the proposed amending by-laws, or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending by-laws to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; h. 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 681.10; i. that should it be deemed necessary by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the by-laws shall require the owner, at no cost to the City, prior to the issuance of any above grade permit for all or any part of the site, including any conditional above-grade permit, to design, financially secure, construct, and make operational, any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager Toronto Water, and the City Solicitor; and j. City Council has approved Application 18 152114 NNY 15 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to demolish the six (6) existing rental dwelling units at 601 and 605 Oakwood Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the LPAT to oppose the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications in their current form for the lands at 601, 603 and 605 Oakwood Avenue. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant and seek revisions to the application in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues identified in the Comments section of this report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, dated May 28, 2020, and report back to Council on the outcome of the discussions, if necessary. 3. In the event that the LPAT allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the LPAT to withhold the issuance of any Orders until such time as: a. the LPAT has been advised by the City Solicitor that the final form of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted revised architectural and landscape plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the owner has submitted an updated Parking Study and a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the owner has addressed all outstanding engineering issues outlined in the memo dated November 4, 2019 from Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Control applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; e. the owner has provided a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water; f. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development; g. the owner has confirmed from the City Solicitor that the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General manager, Transportation Services, does not require changes to the proposed amending by-laws, or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending by-laws to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; h. 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 681.10; i. that should it be deemed necessary by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the by-laws shall require the owner, at no cost to the City, prior to the issuance of any above grade permit for all or any part of the site, including any conditional above-grade permit, to design, financially secure, construct, and make operational, any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager Toronto Water, and the City Solicitor; and j. City Council has approved Application 18 152114 NNY 15 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to demolish the six (6) existing rental dwelling units at 601 and 605 Oakwood Avenue.
TE15.5adopted
409 Front Street East - Part Lot Control Exemption Application - Final Report
This application requests exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act on the lands municipally known at 409 Front Street East to facilitate the development of Block 10 (the "Subject Lands") of the West Don Lands. Five (5) conveyable lots will be created through this application. Block 10 is within a registered plan of subdivision. The proposed development will include five buildings each on their own separately conveyable parcel: an indigenous health centre, a training/education/employment facility, a heritage commercial and retail building, a residential condominium, and a residential rental building. The entire site will be serviced by one level of below-grade parking which will provide parking for the visitors of the various buildings and the residents of the two residential buildings. The proposed exemption from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act has been requested by the owner to permit the division of the lands into a number of parcels that will enable the applicant to transfer or mortgage title for portions of the lands along with easements to facilitate the implementation of the project. This report reviews and recommends approval of Part Lot Control Exemption by-laws to be enacted for a period of up to 4 years on Block 10 of the West Don Lands. In addition, this report recommends that the owner of the Subject Lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or charge any part of the Subject Lands without prior consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director or their designate.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 409 Front Street East as generally illustrated on Attachments 1 and 2 and substantially in accordance with the Draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law attached as Attachment 3 to the report (May 26, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to expire 4 years following enactment by City Council. 2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill for enactment, City Council require the owner: a. to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and b. to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate. 3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the lands or any portion thereof against which the Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act has been registered. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required. 5. City Council authorize City officials to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents which set out the implementation of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to give effect to the recommendations above.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 409 Front Street East as generally illustrated on Attachments 1 and 2 and substantially in accordance with the Draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report from the Director Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to expire 4 years following enactment by City Council. 2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill for enactment, City Council require the owner: a. to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and b. to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner or her designate. 3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the lands or any portion thereof against which the Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act has been registered. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required. 5. City Council authorize City officials to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents which set out the implementation of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to give effect to the above-noted recommendations.
TE15.6adopted
71-81 (formerly 71-73) Saulter Street - Part-Lot Control Exemption Application - Final Report
This application for part-lot control (File No. 19 237491 STE 14 PL) (the "Application") has been submitted to facilitate the registration of a draft-approved plan of common elements condominium (the "Plan of Condominium") comprised of five freehold three-storey townhouse units and a shared private driveway, as contemplated by condominium application No. 15 115050 STE 30 CD (the "Condominium Application") at 71-81 (formerly 71-73) Saulter Street (the "Subject Lands"). The development has already been constructed. In particular, the Application requests exemption from the part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act in order to rectify an error made in the earlier creation of the five parcels of tied land (the "POTLs") and private driveway comprising the common elements portion of the Plan of Condominium (the "Condominium Driveway"), as described in greater detail in this report. This report reviews and recommends approval of the Application. The Application, which reflects the same proposal as the draft-approved Plan of Condominium, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019) and the City of Toronto's Official Plan. The lifting of part-lot control for a period of two years is appropriate for the implementation of the Plan of Condominium and for the orderly development of the Subject Lands. The report additionally recommends that the owner of the Subject Lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or mortgage any part of the Subject Lands without prior consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or his/her designate.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council enact a Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the Subject Lands, as generally illustrated on Attachment 2 to the report (May 22, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following the enactment of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law. 2. City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the Subject Lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, prior to the enactment of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law. 3. Prior to the introduction of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to register on title to the Subject Lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the Subject Lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate. 4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the Subject Lands. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title to the Subject Lands at such time as confirmation is received that the Plan of Condominium has been registered. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. City Council enact a Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the Subject Lands, as generally illustrated on Attachment 2 to the report dated May 22, 2020 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following the enactment of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law. 2. City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the Subject Lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, prior to the enactment of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law. 3. Prior to the introduction of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to register on title to the Subject Lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the Subject Lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director or his/her designate. 4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the Subject Lands. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title to the Subject Lands at such time as confirmation is received that the Plan of Condominium has been registered. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.
TE15.7adopted
Application to Remove a Private Tree - 127 Willow Avenue
This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 127 Willow Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are that the tree drops large quantities of nuts which may be considered a tripping hazard, and that the tree may be causing walkway stones to heave. The subject tree is a black walnut (Juglans nigra), measuring 46 centimetres in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 127 Willow Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 127 Willow Avenue.
TE15.8amended
Residential Demolition Application - 2- 6 Humber Hill Avenue
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 three (3) existing detached dwellings located at 2, 4, and 6 Humber Hill Avenue (Application No(s). 20-108275 DEM, 20-108306 DEM, 20-108312 DEM) is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building. This staff report is regarding a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the application to demolish the residential buildings with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, 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; d. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill; and e. That prior to the issuance of a demolition permit the owner shall re-submit plans for the site plan application 12 295562 WET 13 SA in accordance with the plans submitted to staff June 2, 2020 and dated June 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refuse the application to demolish the residential buildings because there is no permit for a replacement building on the site; OR 2. Approve the application to demolish the residential buildings without any conditions; OR 3. Approve the application to demolish the residential buildings with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, 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.
TE15.9amended
Residential Demolition Application - 144 Stephenson Avenue
This staff report is regarding a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 144 Stephenson Avenue (Application No. 20-138120 DEM) is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the application to demolish these buildings with the following conditions: a.That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, 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 and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition application and decide to: 1. Refuse the application to demolish these buildings because there is no permit to replace the building on the site at this time; OR 2. Approve the application to demolish these buildings without any conditions; OR 3. Approve the application to demolish these buildings with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, 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.
TE15.10amended
Non-Residential Demolition Application - 3775, 3379, 3803, and 4003-4005 Dundas Street West
This staff report is regarding a matter that shall be referred to City Council for consideration and final decision in respect of the former City Of York By Law 3102-95 In accordance with City Of York, Special Demolition Control By Law 3102-95 & the City of York Act, 1994 (No. 2), the application for demolition of four (4) non-residential buildings located on the lands municipally known as 3775, 3779, 3803, and 4003-4005 Dundas Street West (Application No. 19-264181 DEM, 19-264205 DEM, 19-264218 DEM, & 19-264231 DEM) are submitted to City Council for consideration and decision to refuse, grant or grant with conditions approval of the demolition permit application, including the requirement for the owner to enter into a beautification agreement prior to the issuance of the demolition permit because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the application to demolish the non-residential buildings on the lands with the following conditions: a. That prior to the issuance of a demolition permit the owner shall re-submit plans for the site plan application 12 295562 WET 13 SA in accordance with the plans submitted to staff June 2, 2020 and dated June 2020. b. That the owner shall obtain a shoring and excavation permit for the property from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and/or issuance of Notice of Approval Conditions related to site plan application 12 295562 WET 13 SA and/or final and binding decision from the Committee of Adjustment for any Minor Variance application(s) related to this property within 6 months of the issuance of the demolition permit subject to the following conditions; i. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; ii. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; iii. 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 iv. That any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill. c. If the conditions in Recommendation 1.a. above are not met, that the owner shall agree to enter into a beautification agreement to be registered on title to the property to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate and provide proof of registration to the City Solicitor, such agreement to include provision for the site to be backfilled with clean fill and installation of base landscaping and subject to the following conditions; i. That a construction fence be erected in advance of demolition and maintained until the site has been backfilled, in accordance with Chapter 363, Article 7 of the Municipal Code, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; ii. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after the demolition; and iii. That the site be maintained in accordance with the beautification plan agreed upon and secured by agreement
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto East York District recommends that City Council give consideration to these demolition applications and decide to: 1. Refuse the application to demolish the non-residential buildings on the lands because there is no permit for a replacement building on the site; OR 2. Approve the application to demolish the non-residential buildings with the following conditions: a. The owner agree to a beautification plan that is satisfactory to the Chief Planner, or their designate, and includes provision for the site to be backfilled with clean fill and installation of base landscaping; b. The owner entering into a beautification agreement with the City that secures the beautification plan, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; c. The owner registering the beautification agreement on title to the property and providing proof of registration to the City Solicitor; d. That a construction fence be erected in advance of demolition and maintained until the site has been backfilled, in accordance with Chapter 363, Article 7 of the Municipal Code, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official; e. That all debris and rubble be removed immediately after the demolition; and, f. That the site be maintained in accordance with the beautification plan agreed upon and secured by agreement. OR 3. Approve the application to demolish the non-residential buildings on the lands with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, 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; OR 4. Approve the application to demolish the non-residential buildings without any conditions.
TE15.11amended
Non-Residential/Residential Demolition Application - 276, 286, 288, 292 and 294 Main Street
This staff report is regarding a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Ch. 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control, "the application for the demolition of five (5) mixed use/residential with non-residential buildings located on the lands municipally known as 276, 286, 288, 292 and 294 Main Street (Application No. 20-138141 DEM, 20-138162 DEM, 20-138187 DEM, 20-138200 DEM, and 20-138214 DEM) are being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or grant the application, including any conditions, if any, to be attached to the permit application because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the application to demolish these buildings with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; 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 and Deputy Chief Building Official, Toronto Building, Toronto and East York District recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the demolition applications and decide to: 1. Refuse the application to demolish these buildings because there is no permit to replace the building on the site at this time; or 2. Approve the application to demolish these buildings without any conditions; or 3. Approve the application to demolish these buildings with the following conditions: a. That construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, 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.
TE15.12amended
This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This is a report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing & Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard cafe permit located at 796 Bloor Street West, Crawford Street flankage.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the application for the proposed boulevard café located at 796 Bloor Street, Crawford Street flankage, with the following conditions: a. The patio will cease operations and be cleared out no later than 11:00 p.m. b. The Licensee shall not provide or permit music in outdoor areas of the premises. c. The Licensee shall post prominent signage at the main exits that remind and/or encourage patrons to be considerate of the residents in the neighbouring community. d. The Licensee shall post prominent signage stating patio conditions of the premises. e. The Licensee shall provide a telephone number for residents to register concerns or complaints. This line will normally be answered by a staff member during the Licensee's published hours of operation. This line will be equipped with a functioning answering service for those periods when the Licensee's staff is otherwise occupied and when the establishment is closed. f. The Licensee shall use best efforts to ensure that all areas immediately adjacent to the establishment are clean and free of litter, refuse and other debris. g. The Licensee shall use best efforts to arrange garbage collection and recycling at times that will not disturb nearby residents. h. The Licensee shall build and maintain a garbage enclosure. i. The Licensee shall undergo a review of the permit and conditions in one year's time by the Ward Councillor. j. Should transfer of ownership occur for the premises, the patio licence shall not be transferred. Municipal Licensing and Standards shall report on any transfer applications. k. No changes shall be made to conditions without notification to local residents and Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that: 1. The application for the proposed boulevard cafe permit located at 796 Bloor Street West, Crawford Street flankage be denied.
TE15.13deferred
This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This is a report on the refusal to issue a permit by Municipal Licensing and Standards in the matter of an application for a boulevard cafe permit located at 2261 Queen Street East, Hammersmith Avenue flankage.
The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the item until its September 15, 2020 meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director of Business Licensing and Regulatory Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that: 1. The application for the proposed boulevard cafe permit located at 2261 Queen Street East, Hammersmith Avenue flankage be denied.
TE15.14adopted
Appointments to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management
The purpose of this report is to appoint directors to the Church-Wellesley Village, Mirvish Village, Regal Heights Village, and Yonge and St. Clair BIA boards of management and remove directors from the Cabbagetown, Forest Hill Village, Midtown Yonge, Mirvish Village, Pape Village, and Yonge and St. Clair BIA boards of management.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appointed the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area (BIA) boards of management set out below at the pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Church-Wellesley Village: Sauve, Steven Mirvish Village: Lee, John Regal Heights Village: Campo, Alberto Yonge and St. Clair: Rafton, Justin Kuntz, Alicia 2. Removed the following directors from the Business Improvement Area (BIA) boards of management set out below: Cabbagetown: Ahn, Steven Warner, Jaimy Forest Hill Village: Fisher, Dahlia Midtown Yonge: Robertson, Helen Mirvish Village: Letovsky, Jonah Pape Village: MacDonald, Susan Yonge and St. Clair: Clarke, Kat
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area (BIA) boards of management set out below at the pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Church-Wellesley Village: Sauve, Steven Mirvish Village: Lee, John Regal Heights Village: Campo, Alberto Yonge and St. Clair: Rafton, Justin Kuntz, Alicia 2. Remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area (BIA) boards of management set out below: Cabbagetown: Ahn, Steven Warner, Jaimy Forest Hill Village: Fisher, Dahlia Midtown Yonge: Robertson, Helen Mirvish Village: Letovsky, Jonah Pape Village: MacDonald, Susan Yonge and St. Clair: Clarke, Kat
TE15.15adopted
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 340-376R Dufferin Street and 2 Melbourne Avenue. 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 Toronto and East York Community Council directed: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 340-376R Dufferin Street and 2 Melbourne Avenue 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.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 340-376R Dufferin Street and 2 Melbourne Avenue 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.
TE15.16amended
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application for a 39-storey mixed use building located at 109 to 125 George Street and 231 Richmond Street East. 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 Toronto and East York Community Council directed: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands pertaining to 109 to 125 George Street and 231 Richmond Street East, which includes the provision of light refreshments and, when required, childcare and accessibility resources including sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant, 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. 3. The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the applicant, in consultation with City Planning, Transportation Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and any other necessary City officials, to create a working group and to consult with the local community as part of the Site Plan process, including the local residents association and other stakeholders, on the following prior to the issuance of Final Site Plan Approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act: a construction and traffic management plan, landscape and public realm plans, building materials and lighting, and other issues as identified by the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 109 to 125 George Street and 231 Richmond Street East 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.
TE15.17adopted
2720-2734 Danforth Avenue - Zoning Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application for a 9-storey mixed use development located at 2720-2734 Danforth Avenue. 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 Toronto and East York Community Council directed: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 2720-2734 Danforth Avenue 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.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 2720-2734 Danforth Avenue 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.
TE15.18not adopted
This staff report is about a matter that 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. Plazacorp Investments Limited is constructing 27-storey and 34-storey buildings at 25 Holly Street and 50 Dunfield Avenue, respectively. The development site will have frontage on both Holly Street and Dunfield Avenue. The site is bounded by existing residential apartment buildings to the north, Dunfield Avenue to the east, Soudan Avenue to the south and Holly Street to the west. This development site is within the Construction Hub Coordination Pilot program and has been reviewed by staff to ensure compliance with the pilot program. This entails a coordinated review that includes construction coordination, community support, business support and communication and engagement with area residents to address safety, equity, vibrancy, innovation and engagement--the five guiding principles of the Construction Hub pilot. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and a portion of the southbound lane on Holly Street for a period of 31 months and the closure of the west sidewalk and a portion of the northbound lane on Dunfield Avenue for a period of 40 months, in order to accommodate construction staging areas. Pedestrian movements will be accommodated within the closed curb lanes.
The Toronto and East York Community Council did not adopt this Item.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 2.1 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Holly Street, between a point 48.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 34.5 metres further north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from June 22, 2020 to December 31, 2022. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 2.9 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Dunfield Avenue, between a point 81 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 46 metres further north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the northbound curb lane, from June 22, 2020 to September 30, 2023. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulations in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, on the east side of Dunfield Avenue, between Soudan Avenue and a point 34 metres north, between a point 95 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 47 metres further north, and between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dunfield Avenue, between Soudan Avenue and a point 137.5 metres north, and between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Dunfield Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Dunfield Avenue, between Soudan Avenue and a point 137.5 metres north. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Dunfield Avenue, between Soudan Avenue and a point 34 metres north and between a point 95 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 47 metres further north. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Holly Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 78.5 metres north. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum 15-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Holly Street, between a point 78.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 30.5 metres further north. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect from 5:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Holly Street, between a point 78.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 30.5 metres further north. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Holly Street, between Eglinton Avenue East and Soudan Avenue. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibitions in effect at all times on the east side of Holly Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 90 metres north, and between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Holly Street, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Holly Street, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 15. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Holly Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 87.5 metres north. 16. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Holly Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 90 metres north. 17. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 18. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 19. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 20. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 21. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 22. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 23. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 24. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 25. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 26. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Holly Street (except for no parking anytime) and Dunfield Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
TE15.19adopted
Construction Staging - TTC Easier Access Program - College Station (Phase 1 and 2)
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Yonge Street, City Council approval of this report is required. Two at-grade elevators and two set of second exit stairs will be constructed at the TTC College Subway Station as part of the TTC's Easier Access Program and Second Exit Program. Construction of the development will be undertaken in several phases. This report deals with matters related to Phase 1 and 2 of the construction only, which includes the relocation of existing utilities and permanent removal of the centre median on Yonge Street. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close a portion of the east sidewalk and the northbound curb lane Yonge Street, between College Street and a point 94 metres south for a period of two months (i.e. July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020), to accommodate construction staging operations in Phase 1. Additionally, authorization is being requested to close a portion of the east sidewalk and the northbound and southbound through traffic lanes for a period of two months (i.e. September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020) during Phase 2. Pedestrian movements will be maintained on the existing sidewalk on Yonge Street during both phases.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.3 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk and a 3.7 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 90 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. 2. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. 3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. 4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. 5. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.3 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk; a 2.9 metre wide portion of the northbound through lane; a 3.7 metre wide portion of the southbound through lane on Yonge Street; and the 3.2 metre wide centre median on Yonge, between College Street and a point 171 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 6. City Council authorize the closure of a 3.2 metre wide portion of the southbound through lane on Yonge Street, between College Street and Wood Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 7. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 8. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 9. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 10. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 11. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 12. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 13. City Council rescind the southbound left-turn prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on Yonge Street at College Street/Carlton Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 14. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times on Yonge Street at College Street/Carlton Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 15. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 16. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 17. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 18. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 19. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 20. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 21. City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.3 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk and a 3.7 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 90 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. 2. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. 3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. 4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. 5. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.3 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk; a 2.9 metre wide portion of the northbound through lane; a 3.7 metre wide portion of the southbound through lane on Yonge Street; and the 3.2 metre wide centre median on Yonge, between College Street and a point 171 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 6. City Council authorize the closure of a 3.2 metre wide portion of the southbound through lane on Yonge Street, between College Street and Wood Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 7. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 8. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 9. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 10. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 11. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 12. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 13. City Council rescind the southbound left-turn prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on Yonge Street at College Street/Carlton Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 14. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times on Yonge Street at College Street/Carlton Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. 15. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 16. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 17. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 18. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 19. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 20. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 21. City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.
TE15.20amended
Construction Staging Area - 25 Ontario Street
This staff report is about a matter that 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. First Gulf is constructing a 24-storey office building at 25 Ontario Street. The site is located on the southeast corner of Adelaide Street East and Ontario Street Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on the east side of Ontario Street for a period of 27 months (i.e. June 19, 2020 to September 30, 2022) to accommodate a construction staging area. Pedestrian movements on the east side of Ontario Street abutting the site will be restricted. A temporary pedestrian walkway along the closed portion of the west sidewalk could not be installed due to insufficient roadway width to maintain both the temporary walkway and the southbound traffic operations on Ontario Street.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the closure of the east sidewalk and a 3.3 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Ontario Street, between Adelaide Street West and a point 47 metres south of Adelaide Street East, from June 19, 2020 to June 30, 2021. 2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Ontario Street, between Adelaide Street East and King Street East. 3. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, on the east side of Ontario Street, between a point 9 metres south of Adelaide Street and a point 31 metres further south. 4. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Ontario Street, between Adelaide Street East and King Street East. 5. Directed the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 6. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 7. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas, resident associations, and George Brown College administration in advance of any physical road modifications. 8. Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes and to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety are considered at all times. 9. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 10. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 11. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 12. Directed the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 13. Directed the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 14. Directed that Ontario Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 15. Directed the applicant to establish a construction management working group that meets monthly and invite local stakeholders including Transportation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups, and local BIAs.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 3.3 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Ontario Street, between Adelaide Street West and a point 47 metres south of Adelaide Street East, from June 19, 2020 to September 30, 2022. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Ontario Street, between Adelaide Street East and King Street East. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, on the east side of Ontario Street, between a point 9 metres south of Adelaide Street and a point 31 metres further south. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Ontario Street, between Adelaide Street East and King Street East. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Ontario Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
TE15.21amended
Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Dingwall Avenue
This staff report is about a matter that 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. Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically the installation of speed humps on Dingwall Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Dingwall Avenue, in response to a direct request from Councillor Fletcher. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on the subject section of Dingwall Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Waived the polling requirement and approve the installation of traffic calming on Dingwall Avenue between Pape Avenue and the east end of Dingwall Avenue. 2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install three speed humps on Dingwall Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Dingwall Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3654, dated February 2020', attached to the report (February 12, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services. 3. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Dingwall Avenue between Pape Avenue and the east end of Dingwall Avenue in conjunction with the installation of speed humps set out in Recommendation 2 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Dingwall Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Dingwall Avenue.
TE15.22adopted
Parking Amendments - Hahn Place
In the St. Lawrence neighbourhood, on Hahn Place between The Esplanade and Scadding Avenue, the existing parking regulations prohibit parking at any time. However, currently, a 15-minute parking regulation is in effect from 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Hahn Place as a Student Pick Up and Drop-off Area for parents to park and drop their children to school at the Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School. The Extended Day Program at Market Lane School runs until 6 p.m. on weekdays which excludes parents from benefiting from the Student Pick and Drop off Zone under the current timings. I am recommending that the authorized parking for a maximum 15 minutes be extended to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. of one day to 8:45 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday, and at all times Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Hahn Place, between The Esplanade and a point 51.8 metres south. 2. Rescinded the existing maximum 15-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Hahn Place, between a point 9 metres south of The Esplanade and Scadding Avenue. 3. Prohibited parking from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. of one day to 8:45 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday, and at all times Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Hahn Place, between Scadding Avenue and The Esplanade. 4. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes from 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Hahn Place, between Scadding Avenue and The Esplanade.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. of one day to 8:45 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday, and at all times Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Hahn Place, between The Esplanade and a point 51.8 metres south. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum 15-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Hahn Place, between a point 9 metres south of The Esplanade and Scadding Avenue. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. of one day to 8:45 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday, and at all times Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Hahn Place, between Scadding Avenue and The Esplanade. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes from 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Hahn Place, between Scadding Avenue and The Esplanade.
TE15.23amended
Turn Restriction - Lower Jarvis Street and The Esplanade
There is no number of deaths or serious injuries on our streets that is acceptable. Each one is preventable. As a City, we must prioritize and accelerate measures to make our streets safe and accessible for all road users, especially vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists. Following many conversations and safety walk conducted with the local residents' association, BIA, my office, and City staff from PF&R and Transportation Services, I am writing to recommend the prohibition of left turns from westbound The Esplanade to Lower Jarvis Street in the afternoon peak period. This will help to reduce aggressive driver behaviour, address a bottleneck affecting local TTC bus service and create a safer crosswalk for pedestrians.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council prohibit westbound left turn movements from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted) at the intersection of The Esplanade and Lower Jarvis Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit left turns from westbound The Esplanade to southbound Lower Jarvis Street, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted.
TE15.24adopted
Speed Limit Reduction - Niagara Street
There is no number of deaths or serious injuries on our streets that is acceptable. Each one is preventable. As a City, we must prioritize and accelerate measures to make our streets safe and accessible for all road users, especially vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists. In 2015, Toronto and East York Community Council directed that all roads within the district classified as local streets be reduced to a 30 km/h speed limit. Despite its local residential character, Niagara Street is technically classified as a collector roadway, and as a result the speed limit remained at 40 km/h. I am writing to recommend that the speed limit on Niagara Street be reduced to 30 km/h.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Niagara Street, between King Street West and Queen Street West.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Niagara Street, between King Street West and Queen Street West.
TE15.25adopted
Speed Limit Reduction - Wellington Street West
There is no number of deaths or serious injuries on our streets that is acceptable. Each one is preventable. As a City, we must prioritize and accelerate measures to make our streets safe and accessible for all road users, especially vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists. In 2015, Toronto and East York Community Council directed that all roads within the district classified as local streets be reduced to a 30 km/h speed limit. Despite its local residential character, Wellington Street West is technically classified as a collector roadway, and as a result the speed limit remained at 40 km/h. I am writing to recommend that the speed limit on Wellington Street West be reduced to 30 km/h.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Wellington Street West, between Bathurst Street and Strachan Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Wellington Street West, between Bathurst Street and Strachan Avenue.
TE15.26adopted
Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue
St. Raymond Catholic School has been under construction, with occupancy projected only in January 2022. Currently, there are various parking restrictions on Barton Avenue in front of the school, preventing residents and visitors from using this area to park, though the school is currently unoccupied. On behalf of residents living on the northern edge of Christie Pits, as well as visitors to the area, I request that Transportation Services review the parking restrictions and rescind them until the school becomes operational, so that there are more parking options for residents and visitors throughout the day.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Barton Avenue, between a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane and a point 50.5 metres further west. 2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Barton Avenue, between Pendrith Lane and a point 94.5 metres west. 3. Rescinded the existing maximum ten-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of Barton Avenue, between a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane and a point 50.5 metres further west.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Layton recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Barton Avenue, between a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane and a point 50.5 metres further west. 2. Rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Barton Avenue, between Pendrith Lane and a point 94.5 metres west. 3. Rescind the existing maximum ten-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of Barton Avenue, between a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane and a point 50.5 metres further west.
TE15.27adopted
Traffic By-law Amendments for Essex Street
In April 2020, City Council adopted the Item IE12.8 and in so doing, authorized the installation of contra-flow bicycle lanes and cycle tracks including the associated traffic and parking amendments at certain locations including Shaw Street, Harbord Street to Dupont Street (http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE12.8). Additional technical amendments are required for Essex Street to address an omission to the traffic regulations previously submitted. The changes proposed on Essex Street are a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This matter is urgent on account of work on Shaw being completed shortly.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the amendments to traffic regulations on Essex Street, as described in Attachment 1 - Amendments to Traffic Regulations, attached to the Letter (June 12, 2020) from Councillor Layton.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Layton recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the amendments to traffic regulations on Essex Street, as described in Attachment 1 - Amendments to Traffic Regulations.
TE15.28adopted
Improvements to the Intersection of Dixon Avenue and Woodbine Avenue
City Council approved a signalized intersection at Woodbine Avenue and Dixon Avenue through a Members Motion adopted in 2018. Installation of traffic control signals at this intersection was not part of the Staff-recommended design for Woodbine Avenue. I am requesting to defer the previous approval for a signalized intersection, in light of additional design work now underway to improve the overall safety and functionality of Woodbine Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 　 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to defer implementation of Recommendation 1 in Item MM44.9 approved by City Council at it's July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018 meeting, until a comprehensive safety and design review of Woodbine Avenue south of Danforth has been completed. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the safety and design review findings and recommended action with respect to the signalized intersection referred to in Recommendation 1 above, no later than the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford recommends that: 　 1.City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to defer implementation of Recommendation 1 in Item MM44.9 approved by City Council at it's July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018 meeting (MM44.9 - "Woodbine Bike Lanes Extensionfrom Dixon Avenue to the Waterfront Trail - New Traffic Control Signal at Woodbine/Dixon and Conversion of Pedestrian Crossover at Queen/Lockwood/Sarah Ashbridge"), until a comprehensive safety and design review of Woodbine Avenue south of Danforth has been completed. 2.City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the safety and design review findings and recommended action with respect to the signalized intersection referred to in Recommendation 1 above, no later than the end of Q4-2020.
TE15.29adopted
Road Safety in the Gerrard Street-Norwood Road Area
I am asking for your support for a comprehensive road safety review to be completed in the Gerrard and Norwood area. The need for careful but urgent review of this areas was highlighted by a recent and shocking pedestrian collision at the intersection of Gerrard and Norwood. This motion follows many years of advocacy from the surrounding community and a petition submitted to me in the week City operations began shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This section of Gerrard Street, particularly within the area from Woodbine to Main, poses many safety challenges for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. The streetcar route running through Main and Gerrard adds significantly to a high number conflicts in the area. Overall, streetcars tracks, parking configurations, grade changes, curvature in the road, and adjacency to the Ted Reeve arena, GO Station and TTC stations make this a priority area for improvement.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a comprehensive Road Safety Review of the Gerrard Street 400 metres east and 400 metres west of Main Street, with a particular focus on opportunities to improve safety at Gerrard Street and Norwood Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Bradford recommends that: 1. The Toronto and East York Community Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a comprehensive Road Safety Review of the Gerrard Street 400 metres east and 400 metres west of Main Street, with a particular focus on opportunities to improve safety at Gerrard Street and Norwood Road.
TE15.30adopted
Traffic Control Signal at Dovercourt Road and Davenport Road
In June of 2018, a report from Transportation Services was submitted to the Toronto East York Community Council regarding the installation of a Traffic Control System at Dovercourt Road and Davenport Road. The former Councillor for the then Ward 17 supported the report's recommendations and it was then approved by City Council in July of 2018. Our office was notified by residents living on Davenport Road that installation has recently begun and that they have received no notice of any kind about this new traffic control measure. While it was the responsibility of the previous Councillor to inform residents, our office is now managing the current situation in regard to how this is impacting them including with inclusion within my newsletters.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested that Transportation Services report back to Toronto and East York Community Council in one year regarding the effectiveness and any impacts resulting from this installation. These impacts include but are not limited to: flow of traffic, safety of pedestrians; impact on cyclists; impact on homeowners and any accidents that have occurred since installation.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Bailão recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Request that Transportation Services report back to Toronto and East York Community Council in one year regarding the effectiveness and any impacts resulting from this installation. These impacts include but are not limited to: flow of traffic, safety of pedestrians; impact on cyclists; impact on homeowners and any accidents that have occurred since installation.
TE15.31adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bill Toronto and East York Community Council enacted By-laws 439-2020 to 444-2020. Confirmatory Bill Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 445-2020.