Item - 2013.NY28.26

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on November 19, 2013. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

NY28.26 - Preliminary Report - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 5, 7, 9, 11 & 15 Kenaston Gardens and 577 Sheppard Avenue East

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Ward:: 24 - Willowdale

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the preliminary report (October 27, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to allow the applicant to consider revisions to the proposal to be more in keeping with the goals and objectives of the Sheppard Corridor Secondary Plan.

Origin

(October 27, 2013) Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District

Summary

This application proposes an amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed use development at 5, 7, 9, 11 and 15 Kenaston Gardens and 577 Sheppard Avenue East. The proposal comprises a 12-storey mixed use building containing 262 dwelling units with 249 m² of retail space, 233 below grade parking spaces, 198 bicycle parking spaces, a new public road and an on-site parkland dedication along the Sheppard Avenue East frontage. The development would have a gross floor area of 19,858 m² resulting in a density of 4.35 FSI.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted applications and seeks Community Council's direction on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.

The report recommends that a community consultation meeting be scheduled by City Planning staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. A Final Report and a Public Meeting under the Planning Act is targeted for Spring 2014 providing the applicant submits all required information in a timely manner.

Background Information

(October 27, 2013) Preliminary Report and Attachments 1-8 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 5, 7, 9, 11 & 15 Kenaston Gardens and 577 Sheppard Avenue East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-63084.pdf

Speakers

David Magil, Chair, Municipal & Gov't. Affairs, Bayview Village Association

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Defer consideration of the preliminary report (October 27, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to allow the applicant to consider revisions to the proposal to be more in keeping with the goals and objectives of the Sheppard Corridor Sccondary Plan.