Item - 2008.TE19.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29, 2008 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on October 7, 2008 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 29, 2008.
- See also By-law 1266-2008
TE19.9 - Final Report - 181-225 Mill Street Rezoning Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2008, adopted the following motions:
1. City Council amend the Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, to permit the use of a district energy heating and cooling plant prior to lifting the (h) holding symbol substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, Attachment 5 of the report (September 16, 2008) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-15717.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(October 7, 2008) Letter from Melanie Hare, Urban Strategies Inc. (TE.New.TE19.9.2)
TE19.9 - Final Report - 181-225 Mill Street Rezoning Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, to permit the use of a district energy heating and cooling plant prior to lifting the (h) holding symbol substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, Attachment 5 of the report (September 16, 2008) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District; and
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 7,
2008 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This application was made on or after January 1, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
The application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, to add a use prior to lifting the (h) in order to permit a district energy heating and cooling plant in the RA zoning category to a portion of the lands known as 181-225 Mill Street, also known as ‘Block 8’ in the West Don Lands Precinct Plan.
The Central Waterfront Plan promotes the use of sustainable technologies such as, district energy eating and cooling and the King-Parliament Plan also promotes these uses specifically within the West Don Lands.
This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to permit a district energy heating and cooling use prior to lifting the (h) holding symbol and to amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended.
Financial Impact
The recommendations in this report have no financial impact.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-15717.pdf
Communications
(October 7, 2008) Letter from Melanie Hare, Urban Strategies Inc. (TE.New.TE19.9.2)