Item - 2010.TE35.96
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 6, 2010 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on June 22, 2010 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 6, 2010.
TE35.96 - Toronto East Downtown Planning Review
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to conduct a full local area review for the lands designated in the Official Plan as Mixed Use and Neighbourhood adjacent to Dundas Street East between George Street and Sherbourne Street, and on Sherbourne Street between Dundas Street East and Shuter Street, with the intention to permit high-rise residential development, and report to the Toronto and East York Community Council by February 2011.
2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include Dundas Street East between Jarvis Street and Sherbourne Street, and Sherbourne Street between Dundas Street East and Shuter Street in the Tall Buildings Study.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-31729.pdf
TE35.96 - Toronto East Downtown Planning Review
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to conduct a full local area review for the lands designated in the Official Plan as Mixed Use and Neighbourhood adjacent to Dundas Street East between George Street and Sherbourne Street, and on Sherbourne Street between Dundas Street East and Shuter Street, with the intention to permit high-rise residential development, and report to the Toronto and East York Community Council by February 2011.
2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include Dundas Street East between Jarvis Street and Sherbourne Street, and Sherbourne Street between Dundas Street East and Shuter Street in the Tall Buildings Study.
Origin
Summary
Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street are identified on Map 3 of the Official Plan as major streets. The area has road capacity, is well served by transit, pedestrian and cycling facilities. The area characterized by mixed use development which includes highrise residential development. The area of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street is socially and economically depressed and as a result has not had any redevelopment occur during the last five years. The area has the highest crime rate in the City of Toronto.
The Motions are meant to accomplish a local area review with the intention to permit highrise residential development in lands designated Mixed Use and Neighbourhood in the Official Plan along Dundas Street East between George Street and Sherbourne Street, and on Sherbourne Street between Dundas Street East and Shuter Street.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-31729.pdf