Item - 2011.TE8.6

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 126, 128, 132 and 132A  Berkeley Street and 93R and 97 Ontario Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report dated June 3, 2011, from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a.         The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

i.          An indexed cash contribution of $50,000.00 of which $5,000.00 will be allocated towards the North St. Lawrence Market redevelopment and $45,000.00 towards a Heritage Conservation District Study and streetscape improvements in the Corktown neighbourhood.

b.         The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i.          At least three, three-bedroom dwelling units, bedroom to be defined as a habitable room which meets the requirements of the Ontario Building Code, shall be provided in the building.

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 10-storey (29.5 metre) residential building with 180 rental apartment units at 126, 128, 132 and 132A Berkeley Street and 93R and 97 Ontario Street.  Access to a two level underground parking garage with 72 parking spaces is proposed from Berkeley Street at the north end of the site.

The height, massing and scale of the proposed 10-storey residential building are in keeping with the existing and planned built form context in this area of King-Parliament.  The project, if approved, will result in the redevelopment of an under-utilized site with a building that enhances and strengthens the heritage character of Berkeley Street, consistent with the planning framework for King-Parliament.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.