Item - 2011.TE4.33

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 16, 2011 and was adopted with amendments.

TE4.33 - Preliminary Report - 245-251 College Street and 39 and 40 Glasgow Street - Rezoning Application

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 20 - Trinity-Spadina

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application for 245-251 College Street and 39 and 40 Glasgow Street, together with the Ward Councillor, to provide an opportunity for the applicant to present alternative options for the site and to receive feedback from the community.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.

3. Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act.

4. The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, be requested to bring forward a refusal report on the current application to the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Origin

(December 13, 2010) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

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.

This application proposes a privately built and operated, 42-storey academic residence. A 3-storey podium is proposed to contain retail, academic services and lecture halls to be used by the University of Toronto at 245-51 College Street, and 39 and 40 Glasgow Street.

The application in its current form is not supportable. Of considerable concern to staff is the appropriateness of the proposed scale, density, massing and transition towards the existing adjacent neighbourhoods. The further processing of the application and public consultation process are recommended in order to give the applicant the opportunity to work with City staff, the community and the Ward Councillor to address these issues, and others that may arise through further review of the application.

Background Information

(December 13, 2010) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 245-251 College Street, and 39 and 40 Glasgow Street - Rezoning Application - Preliminary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-35233.pdf

Communications

(January 14, 2011) E-mail from Ralph J. Daley, President, Grange Community Association (TE.Main.TE4.33.1)
(February 14, 2011) E-mail from Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Honorary President, Grange Community Association (TE.Supp.TE4.33.2)
(February 14, 2011) Letter from Susan Dexter and Rory Gus Sinclair, Harbord Village Residents' Association (TE.Supp.TE4.33.3)
(February 16, 2011) E-mail from David Powell, President, Huron Sussex Residents Organization (TE.New.TE4.33.4)

Speakers

Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Honorary President, Grange Community Association
Susan Dexter, Harbord Village Residents' Association

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council amend the recommendations in the report dated December 13, 2010, to read as follows:

1. Staff be directed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application for 245-251 College Street and 39 and 40 Glasgow Street, together with the Ward Councillor, to provide an opportunity for the applicant to present alternative options for the site and to receive feedback from the community.