Item - 2008.NY17.32
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 15, 2008 with amendments.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on July 7, 2008 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 15, 2008.
- See also By-laws 62-2009, 63-2009
NY17.32 - Final Report and Supplementary Report - Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 258, 260, 264 Sheppard Avenue West & 10 Senlac Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 23 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 15, 16 and 17, 2008, adopted the following motions:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment No. 7 to the report (March 10, 2008) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council amend the Zoning By-law for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment No. 8 to the report (March 10, 2008) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
4. City Council direct that, before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, the applicant be required to have submitted a Site Plan Control application and to have obtained from the City approval in principle of the Site Plan Control application, and the Ward Councillor be involved in the process for site plan approval.
5. City Council determine that this application will not set a precedent for future developments fronting onto Sheppard Avenue to include properties within the “Neighbourhoods” designation of the Official Plan to the north or south of the Sheppard Avenue Commercial Area Secondary Plan.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-13805.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(April 8, 2008) E-mail from Marilyn Liard (NY.New.NY17.32.2)
32a - Supplementary Report - Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 258, 260, 264 Sheppard Ave W & 10 Senlac Rd
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-14043.pdf
NY17.32 - Final Report and Supplementary Report - Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 258, 260, 264 Sheppard Avenue West & 10 Senlac Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 23 - Willowdale
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment No. 7 to the report (March 10, 2008) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council amend the Zoning By-law for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment No. 8 to the report (March 10, 2008) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
4. City Council direct that before introducing the necessary Bills for enactment, the applicant be required to have submitted a Site Plan Control application and to have obtained from the City approval in principle of the Site Plan Control application, and that the Ward Councillor be involved in the process for site plan approval.
5. City Council determine that this application will not set a precedent for future developments fronting onto Sheppard Avenue to include properties within the “Neighbourhoods” designation of the Official Plan to the north or south of the Sheppard Avenue Commercial Area Secondary Plan.
6. City Council be requested to waive the Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits, as adopted by City Council on September 25 to 28, 2006 (Policy and Finance Committee Report No. 7), to allow for the consideration of a cash donation of $150,000.00 to the City for the installation of artificial turf at the Willowdale Lawn Bowling Club on Beecroft Drive.
Decision Advice and Other Information
North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 8, 2008, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
The proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are in keeping with the intent of the Official Plan. The development meets the Plan’s objective to encourage a mix of transit-supportive land uses, to provide a transition in height and density to adjacent neighbourhoods, and to protect adjacent neighbourhoods from the adverse impacts of development.
This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Financial Impact
The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-13805.pdf
Communications
(April 8, 2008) E-mail from Marilyn Liard (NY.New.NY17.32.2)
Speakers
Kal Kuronen, filed a written submission, and addressed the North York Community Council on April 8, 2008
Morris Norman, Norman Goldberg & Co., who addressed the North York Community Council on April 8, 2008
Henry Goldberg, Norman Goldberg & Co., who addressed the North York Community Council on April 8, 2008
N. Jane Pepino, Aird & Berlis LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, on behalf of the applicant, who addressed the North York Community Council on July 7, 2008
Kal Kuronen, who addressed the North York Community Council on July 7, 2008
Declared Interests
Councillor David Shiner - declared an interest in this matter at the statutory public meeting on April 8, 2008, because the Solicitor representing the applicant is representing his family on another planning matter.
32a - Supplementary Report - Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 258, 260, 264 Sheppard Ave W & 10 Senlac Rd
Origin
Summary
This report responds to the April 8, 2008 North York Community Council direction for a further report on whether there may be other sites in this portion of Sheppard Avenue West where development of a similar type could also be appropriate. This report concludes that any such development could only be achieved on a few contiguous sites that are to the immediate south and east of the subject lands, and that it is appropriate to process the submitted Site Plan Control application prior to introducing the Bills to Council.
Financial Impact
There are no financial impacts arising from the adoption of this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-14043.pdf