Item - 2012.PG16.6
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on June 18, 2012 and was adopted with amendments.
PG16.6 - 2135 Sheppard Avenue East and 299 Yorkland Boulevard Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 33 - Don Valley East
Committee Decision
The Planning and Growth Management Committee:
1. Directed staff to review the application to amend the Employment Areas designation for the subject lands to permit residential uses concurrently and in the context of the statutory Five Year Review of the Official Plan, which includes a Municipal Comprehensive Review, that is being undertaken by the City Planning Division.
2. Authorized staff to:
a. Schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 2135 Sheppard Avenue East and 299 Yorkland Boulevard, together with the Ward Councillor;
b. Give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within the area bounded by the Don Valley Parkway to the west, 401 to the south, Victoria Park to the east and Pleasant View Drive to the north, at the applicant's expense.
c. Give notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.
Decision Advice and Other Information
(August 21, 2012, 12:43 p.m.)
The on-line version of the decision was revised to reflect the actions of the Committee.
Origin
Summary
This site, municipally known as 2135 Sheppard Avenue East and 299 Yorkland Boulevard, is shown on Map 2 - Urban Structure of the Official Plan, as an Avenue and within an Employment District. The underlying land use designation of the site is Employment Areas. The application proposes to amend the Official Plan Employment Areas designation for the site to permit a mixed use development with residential, retail and other commercial uses. The application also seeks to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the proposed uses.
The proposal comprises a 3-storey, stand alone large format retail building located along the Sheppard Avenue/Consumers Road frontage and three residential buildings along the southern portion of the site with building heights of 30, 39 and 47 storeys. The development proposes a total gross floor area of 108,859m² including 1,243 dwelling units and 14,619m² of retail/commercial space, 1,479 parking spaces, a new public road and a 2,721 m2 public park. The total gross floor area results in an overall site density of 5.2 FSI.
This is the third application seeking permission to convert employment lands to provide for residential uses in this area.
This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Planning and Growth Management Committee's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-48006.pdf
Speakers
Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 33, Don Valley East
Motions
1. That Recommendation 2.b. be amended to read as follows:
"b. Give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within the area bounded by the Don Valley Parkway to the west, 401 to the south, Victoria Park to the east and Pleasant View Drive to the north, at the applicant's expense."