Item - 2011.NY8.49

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 22, 2011 and was adopted without amendment.

NY8.49 - Request for Staff Report - Modifications to the Sheppard West Plan

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 23 - Willowdale

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Requested the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to bring forward modifications to the existing Sheppard West Plan that would facilitate similar developments, which incorporate use of the 45 degree angular plane and other appropriate and desirable measures to protect adjoining Neighbourhoods, and which provide for a mix of residential and retail uses, and that such report be brought forward at the same time as the final report for 258-262 Sheppard Avenue West.

Origin

(June 22, 2011) Memo from Councillor Filion

Summary

At a well-attended June 20 community meeting to review the application for rezoning and an Official Plan amendment at 258 - 262 Sheppard Avenue West, residents expressed a strong desire to have a broader planning context with which to evaluate this proposed project. There was also considerable support expressed to use the processing of this application to establish regulations that would permit similar development while protecting neighbourhood communities.

Background Information

(June 22, 2011) Memo from Councillor Filion on Request for Staff Report at 258-262 Sheppard Avenue West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-39187.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)

That:

1. The Director, Community Planning, North York District, bring forward modifications to the existing Sheppard West Plan that would facilitate similar developments, which incorporate use of the 45 degree angular plane and other appropriate and desirable measures to protect adjoining Neighbourhoods, and which provide for a mix of residential and retail uses, and that such report be brought forward at the same time as the final report for 258-262 Sheppard Avenue West.