Item - 2012.PG10.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on January 5, 2012 and was adopted with amendments.

PG10.6 - 158, 164, 181 and 200 Sterling Rd - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Preliminary Report

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 18 - Davenport

Committee Decision

The Planning and Growth Management Committee directed City Planning staff to:

1. continue to work with the applicant of 158 Sterling Road specifically with respect to approving the townhouses proposed in Block 1B of Zone A, on the portion of the property designated mixed use, and the designated mixed use portion of the Heritage Property located at 158 Sterling Road of the application in Zone B.

2. bring a final planning report on the aforementioned Block(s) to the meeting of Planning and Growth Management Committee on June 18, 2012.

3. review the balance of the application in conjunction with the Official Plan Review.

Origin

(December 16, 2011) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning

Summary

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan by converting the Employment Areas designated site to allow for residential and commercial uses at 158, 164, 181 and 200 Sterling Road. The application includes 73,700 square metres of commercial space, 717 residential units, a park, connections to the railpath and renovation of the historically designated building on the site for commercial and residential use. The site is proposed to be broken into 6 development blocks with a new public road, 1,244 parking spaces and Perth Avenue is proposed to be realigned.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted applications and seeks Planning and Growth Management Committees direction on further processing of the applications.

Background Information

(November 16, 2011) Report from City Planner re 158, 164, 181 and 200 Sterling Rd
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-43443.pdf

Communications

(December 23, 2011) E-mail from A. Milliken Heisey, Papazian Heisey Myers Barristers & Solicitors (PG.New.PG10.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-27620.pdf
(January 4, 2012) E-mail from Gerald S. Swinkin, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (PG.New.PG10.6.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-27653.pdf
(January 4, 2012) E-mail from Philip Share, South Perth and Sterling Road Residents Association (PG.Main.PG10.6.3)
(January 4, 2012) E-mail from Mark Hazelden (PG.Main.PG10.6.4)
(January 5, 2012) E-mail from Scott Dobson, Friends of West Toronto Railpath (PG.Main.PG10.6.5)

Speakers

A. Milliken Helsey, Papazian Heisey Myers
Gerald S. Swinkin, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Alfredo Romano, Principal, Castlepoint Realty Partners Limited

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Ana Bail�o (Carried)

That the Committee:

1. Direct City Planning staff to continue to work with the applicant of 158 Sterling Road specifically with respect to approving the townhouses proposed in Block 1B of Zone A, on the portion of the property designated Mixed Use, and the designated mixed use of the Heritage Property located at 158 Sterling Road of the application in Zone B.

2. Direct City Planning staff to bring a final planning decision report on the aforementioned Block(s) to the meeting of Planning and Growth Management in June 2012.

3. Direct staff to review the balance of the application in conjunction with the Official Plan Review.