Item - 2012.TE18.52
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 11, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2012.
TE18.52 - Preliminary Report - 27-37 Yorkville Avenue and 50 Cumberland Street - Zoning Amendment Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review existing and planned built form context, pedestrian linkages, as well as other policies and guidelines for the areas bounded by: Bloor Street, to the south; Davenport Road, to the north; Yonge Street, to the east: and Bay Street, to the west, to establish appropriate heights for the areas outside of the Height Peak, Height Ridges and Low-rise areas as illustrated in Site and Area Specific Official Plan Policy 211 and to bring forward any required Official Plan Amendments to a statutory public meeting under the Planning Act after holding a community meeting. Notice of both meetings will be given via newspaper advertisement.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-49252.pdf
TE18.52 - Preliminary Report - 27-37 Yorkville Avenue and 50 Cumberland Street - Zoning Amendment Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct staff to review existing and planned built form context, pedestrian linkages, as well as other policies and guidelines for the areas bounded by: Bloor Street, to the south; Davenport Road, to the north; Yonge Street, to the east: and Bay Street, to the west, to establish appropriate heights for the areas outside of the Height Peak, Height Ridges and Low-rise areas as illustrated in Site and Area Specific Official Plan Policy 211 and to bring forward any required Official Plan Amendments to a statutory public meeting under the Planning Act after holding a community meeting. Notice of both meetings will be given via newspaper advertisement.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:
1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 27-37 Yorkville Avenue and 50 Cumberland Street together with the Ward Councillor.
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
3. Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 69- and 55-storey mixed use building with an 11-storey podium at 27-37 Yorkville Avenue and 50 Cumberland Street. The total height of the north tower is 218 metres plus a 19.5 metres mechanical penthouse. The total height of the south tower is 169 metres plus a 13.5 metre mechanical penthouse. The first two storeys of the 11-storey podium consist of retail uses; floors 3 to 9 contain a Toronto Parking Authority parking garage with 802 parking spaces; and the remaining floors are residential uses. Residential parking is located in 3 levels of underground parking. In total there are 1,172 vehicular parking spaces (370 residential parking spaces and 802 Toronto Parking Authority spaces) and 1,205 bicycle parking spaces. A total of 1,166 residential units are proposed.
This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on: (i) further study required for the area bounded by Davenport Road, Bay Street, Yonge Street and Bloor Street West; (ii) the application; and (iii) on the community consultation process.
The next step is to hold a community consultation meeting where the community can review the application, provide comments, and ask questions of City staff and the applicants.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-49252.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council adopt the recommendations in the report (August 10, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to amending Recommendation 2 to read as follows:
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.