Item - 2012.NY18.33
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on September 11, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2012.
NY18.33 - Request for Direction Report - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 4155 Yonge Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 25 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to oppose the applicant’s appeal respecting the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 4155 Yonge Street (File # 11 133752 NNY 25 OZ) and attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearings in opposition to such appeal, and retain such experts as the City Solicitor may determine are needed in support of the position recommended in the report (August 22, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. Should the applicant file an application for Site Plan approval in relation to this application, City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to oppose that application and attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearings related to that application.
3. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to secure services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be required by the Chief Planner, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Ontario Municipal Board.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor in consultation with the Chief Planner, and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement Council's decision.
5. City Council encourage the applicant, residents, and City staff to continue discussions respecting the proposed development and direct City staff to report back to the North York Community Council, if an agreement can be reached.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-49452.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
NY18.33 - Request for Direction Report - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 4155 Yonge Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 25 - Don Valley West
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to oppose the applicant’s appeal respecting the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 4155 Yonge Street (File # 11 133752 NNY 25 OZ) and attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearings in opposition to such appeal, and retain such experts as the City Solicitor may determine are needed in support of the position recommended in the report (August 22, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. Should the applicant file an application for Site Plan approval in relation to this application, City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to oppose that application and attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearings related to that application.
3. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to secure services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be required by the Chief Planner, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Ontario Municipal Board.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor in consultation with the Chief Planner, and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.
5. City Council encourage the applicant, residents, and City staff to continue discussions respecting the proposed development and direct City staff to report back to the North York Community Council, if an agreement can be reached.
Origin
Summary
The applicant has appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Municipal Board due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. No hearing date has been set.
This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and rezone the subject site to provide for a twelve-storey mixed-use building. Retail space would be provided on the ground floor while the 11 residential floors would contain 172 units. A below-grade parking garage is proposed.
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s direction for staff representation at the Ontario Municipal Board.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-49452.pdf
Communications
Speakers
John J. Bruce, Churchwarden, St. John's York Mills Church
Kim Kovar, Solicitor, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf of the applicant
John Izatt
Motions
That North York Community Council recommend that:
1. City Council adopt the staff recommendations in the Recommendations Section of the report (August 22, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, with an additional recommendation being added as follows:
"5. That the applicant, residents, and City staff be encouraged to continue discussions respecting the proposed development and that City staff be directed to report back to the North York Community Council if an agreement can be reached."