Item - 2012.TE13.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 5, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 14, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 5, 2012.
TE13.10 - Final Report - 40 Scott Street and 10 Wellington Street East - Zoning Amendment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on March 5, 6 and 7, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 40 Scott Street and 10 Wellington Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to report (January 30, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor 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 of the lands at 40 Scott Street and 10 Wellington Street East to enter into a secured Agreement with the City to ensure the provision of all necessary improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure in connection with (a) the Functional Servicing Report, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Technical Services; and (b) the Transportation Study, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development.
4. 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 to secure community benefits as follows:
a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:
i. Prior to the issuance of above grade permits provide a cash contribution of $2,500,000 which is to be used for the following:
a. $1,000,000 to be directed to public art to be located on publicly accessible portions of the site and/or within Berczy Park;
b. $1,300,000 for streetscape improvements on Wellington Street East from Yonge Street to Church Street not abutting the site, streetscaping on Colborne Street from Yonge Street to Scott Street not abutting the site, and streetscaping on Scott Street from Colborne Street to Front Street East not abutting the site; and
c. $200,000 for the North St. Lawrence Market redevelopment.
b. Require that the cash amounts identified in 4.a.i.b. and 4.a.i.c. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment.
c. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:
i. provide a Letter of Credit in a form and an amount satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, Planning Division, to secure the existing cladding to be reused on the new building;
ii. provide knock-out panels for future PATH pedestrian connection to the north and south on the P1 Parking Level at the westerly edge of the site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the General Manager of Economic Development and the General Manager of Transportation Services; and to be detailed in an agreement pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act; and
iii. the Heritage Toronto marker at the entrance off Wellington Street East titled "Royal Insurance Company of Canada" is required to be removed, stored during construction and re-installed on site in a location to the satisfaction of Heritage Preservation Services.
5. City Council direct that the local capital improvement portion of the cash-in-lieu of parkland payment (i.e., 25%) made pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act with respect to the development be directed to improvements to Berczy Park.
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-44929.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(February 13, 2012) E-mail from Dennis Glasgow and Renate Kozarov (TE.Supp.TE13.10.2)
(February 13, 2012) E-mail from Judi and Alex Giffen (TE.Supp.TE13.10.3)
TE13.10 - Final Report - 40 Scott Street and 10 Wellington Street East - Zoning Amendment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 40 Scott Street and 10 Wellington Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to report dated January 30, 2012 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor 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 of the lands at 40 Scott Street and 10 Wellington Street East to enter into a secured Agreement with the City to ensure the provision of all necessary improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure in connection with (a) the Functional Servicing Report, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Technical Services; and (b) the Transportation Study, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development.
4. 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 to secure community benefits as follows:
a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:
i. Prior to the issuance of above grade permits provide a cash contribution of $2,500,000 which is to be used for the following:
a. $1,000,000 to be directed to public art to be located on publicly accessible portions of the site and/or within Berczy Park;
b. $1,300,000 for streetscape improvements on Wellington Street East from Yonge Street to Church Street not abutting the site, streetscaping on Colborne Street from Yonge Street to Scott Street not abutting the site, and streetscaping on Scott Street from Colborne Street to Front Street East not abutting the site; and
c. $200,000 for the North St. Lawrence Market redevelopment.
b. Require that the cash amounts identified in 4.a.i.b. and 4.a.i.c. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment.
c. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:
i. provide a Letter of Credit in a form and an amount satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, Planning Division, to secure the existing cladding to be reused on the new building;
ii. provide knock-out panels for future PATH pedestrian connection to the north and south on the P1 Parking Level at the westerly edge of the site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the General Manager of Economic Development and the General Manager of Transportation Services; and to be detailed in an agreement pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act; and
iii. the Heritage Toronto marker at the entrance off Wellington Street East titled "Royal Insurance Company of Canada" is required to be removed, stored during construction and re-installed on site in a location to the satisfaction of Heritage Preservation Services.
5. City Council direct that the local capital improvement portion of the cash-in-lieu of parkland payment (i.e., 25%) made pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act with respect to the development be directed to improvements to Berczy Park.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 14, 2012, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This applicant proposes a 58-storey mixed use building comprised of a 5-storey podium and 53-storey tower. The proposed building is 204 metres tall including the mechanical penthouse. The proposal contains approximately 482 residential units, a minimum of 4,500 square metres of commercial office space and a minimum of 800 square metres of ground floor retail space. The proposal includes 331 car parking spaces in 5 levels of underground parking. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing 7-storey structure and preserve and reuse its limestone cladding for the new podium. The applicant has advised it is their intent to develop this project as a residential condominium.
This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-44929.pdf
Communications
(February 13, 2012) E-mail from Dennis Glasgow and Renate Kozarov (TE.Supp.TE13.10.2)
(February 13, 2012) E-mail from Judi and Alex Giffen (TE.Supp.TE13.10.3)
Speakers
Robert Glover, Planner, Bousfields Inc.
Motions
That the recommendations in the report dated January 30, 2012 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, be amended by adding the following new recommendation:
"5. City Council direct that the local capital improvement portion of the cash-in-lieu of parkland payment (i.e., 25%) made pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act with respect to the development be directed to improvements to Berczy Park."