Item - 2013.TE25.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2013 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 18, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 2013.
TE25.18 - Request for Direction Report - 103, 109-111 Ossington Avenue - Zoning Amendment Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 19 - Trinity-Spadina
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to negotiate with all entities given Party Status before the Ontario Municipal Board with the goal of achieving a full settlement that considers the existing zoning for the site as well as the visioning principles and recommendations for 103, 109-111 Ossington Avenue as outlined by the community, and authorize the City Solicitor to enter into minutes of settlement if a full settlement with all Parties is achieved.
2. In the event that a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to hire outside planners to oppose the applicants’ appeal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 103, 109-111 Ossington Avenue (File Number 12-122813 STE 19 OZ) and Site Plan application (File Number 12-122807 STE 19 SA), and to attend any Ontario Municipal Board Hearings in opposition to such appeal.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-58823.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(June 6, 2013) E-mail from Benj Hellie, Ossington Community (TE.Supp.TE25.18.2)
(June 11, 2013) E-mail from Ilana Gutman (TE.Supp.TE25.18.3)
(June 12, 2013) E-mail from Steven Heuchert, Rachel Monkton-Joffre, Denis Hunealt-Joffre, Rose Couhino-Drudge and Claire Smith (TE.Supp.TE25.18.4)
(June 13, 2013) E-mail from Rachel Horvath (TE.Supp.TE25.18.5)
(June 13, 2013) E-mail from Laura Bowman, Iler Campbell LLP, representing the Ossington Community Association (TE.Supp.TE25.18.6)
(June 14, 2013) E-mail from Stephen Bulger (TE.Supp.TE25.18.7)
(June 16, 2013) E-mail from Jamie Angell, Owner/Director, Angell Gallery (TE.Supp.TE25.18.8)
(June 16, 2013) E-mail from Alison Brooks (TE.Supp.TE25.18.9)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Dani Elwell (TE.Supp.TE25.18.10)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Michael Turney (TE.Supp.TE25.18.11)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Sol Chrom (TE.Supp.TE25.18.12)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Breck McFarlane (TE.Supp.TE25.18.13)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Jessica Wilson, President, Ossington Community Association (TE.Supp.TE25.18.14)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Paula Bowley (TE.Supp.TE25.18.15)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Benj Hellie (TE.Supp.TE25.18.16)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Scot Blythe (TE.Supp.TE25.18.17)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Michele Mondoux (TE.Supp.TE25.18.18)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Mike Law (TE.Supp.TE25.18.19)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Eileen Denny, Vice-Chair, CORRA (The Confederation of Residents and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto) (TE.Supp.TE25.18.20)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Roman Pawlyshyn (TE.Supp.TE25.18.21)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Michelle Bruner (TE.Supp.TE25.18.22)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Paul Mezei (TE.Supp.TE25.18.23)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Eddie Lombardi (TE.Supp.TE25.18.24)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Rob Corkum (TE.Supp.TE25.18.25)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Allana Harkin (TE.Supp.TE25.18.26)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Shan Gordon (TE.Supp.TE25.18.27)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Michelle Dooley (TE.Supp.TE25.18.28)
(June 18, 2013) Submission from Councillor Mike Layton, submitting a copy of a document entitled "Ossington Avenue: Dundas to Queen - Local Survey Results, Visioning Principles & Recommendations for the application for 103, 109-111 Ossington (TE.Supp.TE25.18.29)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Michael Clark and Luke Pest (TE.Supp.TE25.18.30)
Communications (City Council)
(July 12, 2013) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP, Barristers and Solicitors (CC.Supp.TE25.18.32)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/comm/communicationfile-39088.pdf
(July 16, 2013) Letter from Laura Bowman, Iler Campbell, LLP (CC.New.TE25.18.33)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/comm/communicationfile-39143.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-18-2013 2:47 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE25.18 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mary-Margaret McMahon |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
TE25.18 - Request for Direction Report - 103, 109-111 Ossington Avenue - Zoning Amendment Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 19 - Trinity-Spadina
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to negotiate with all entities given Party Status before the Ontario Municipal Board with the goal of achieving a full settlement that considers the existing zoning for the site as well as the visioning principles and recommendations for 103, 109-111 Ossington Avenue as outlined by the community, and authorize the City Solicitor to enter into minutes of settlement if a full settlement with all Parties is achieved.
2. In the event that a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to hire outside planners to oppose the applicants’ appeal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 103, 109-111 Ossington Avenue (File Number 12-122813 STE 19 OZ) and Site Plan application (File Number 12-122807 STE 19 SA), and to attend any Ontario Municipal Board Hearings in opposition to such appeal.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to redevelop the property at 103-111 Ossington Avenue with a 6-storey mixed use building comprising ground floor retail/commercial, 86 residential units and 2 levels of below grade parking.
This report advises Council that the applicant has appealed the Zoning By-law amendment and Site Plan application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) and seeks direction regarding representation at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing and negotiations with the applicant to resolve the issues identified in this report.
The proposal does not demonstrate adequate transition in height, scale and intensity from the stable residential area to the east. The rear massing of the proposed building requires additional stepping back and the height requires reduction.
Planning staff have been in discussions with the applicant about changes to the height, massing and amenity space to try to reach a settlement. To date no revisions have been submitted.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-58823.pdf
Communications
(June 6, 2013) E-mail from Benj Hellie, Ossington Community (TE.Supp.TE25.18.2)
(June 11, 2013) E-mail from Ilana Gutman (TE.Supp.TE25.18.3)
(June 12, 2013) E-mail from Steven Heuchert, Rachel Monkton-Joffre, Denis Hunealt-Joffre, Rose Couhino-Drudge and Claire Smith (TE.Supp.TE25.18.4)
(June 13, 2013) E-mail from Rachel Horvath (TE.Supp.TE25.18.5)
(June 13, 2013) E-mail from Laura Bowman, Iler Campbell LLP, representing the Ossington Community Association (TE.Supp.TE25.18.6)
(June 14, 2013) E-mail from Stephen Bulger (TE.Supp.TE25.18.7)
(June 16, 2013) E-mail from Jamie Angell, Owner/Director, Angell Gallery (TE.Supp.TE25.18.8)
(June 16, 2013) E-mail from Alison Brooks (TE.Supp.TE25.18.9)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Dani Elwell (TE.Supp.TE25.18.10)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Michael Turney (TE.Supp.TE25.18.11)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Sol Chrom (TE.Supp.TE25.18.12)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Breck McFarlane (TE.Supp.TE25.18.13)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Jessica Wilson, President, Ossington Community Association (TE.Supp.TE25.18.14)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Paula Bowley (TE.Supp.TE25.18.15)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Benj Hellie (TE.Supp.TE25.18.16)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Scot Blythe (TE.Supp.TE25.18.17)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Michele Mondoux (TE.Supp.TE25.18.18)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Mike Law (TE.Supp.TE25.18.19)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Eileen Denny, Vice-Chair, CORRA (The Confederation of Residents and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto) (TE.Supp.TE25.18.20)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Roman Pawlyshyn (TE.Supp.TE25.18.21)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Michelle Bruner (TE.Supp.TE25.18.22)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Paul Mezei (TE.Supp.TE25.18.23)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Eddie Lombardi (TE.Supp.TE25.18.24)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Rob Corkum (TE.Supp.TE25.18.25)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Allana Harkin (TE.Supp.TE25.18.26)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Shan Gordon (TE.Supp.TE25.18.27)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Michelle Dooley (TE.Supp.TE25.18.28)
(June 18, 2013) Submission from Councillor Mike Layton, submitting a copy of a document entitled "Ossington Avenue: Dundas to Queen - Local Survey Results, Visioning Principles & Recommendations for the application for 103, 109-111 Ossington (TE.Supp.TE25.18.29)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Michael Clark and Luke Pest (TE.Supp.TE25.18.30)
Speakers
Jennifer Horvath
Alison Brooks
Anika Juzda
Peter Nitsch
Rob Corkum
Jamie Angell
Michael Sims
Harry Kondratas
Scot Blythe
Anita Goncalves
Penny Carter
Robert Wasserman on behalf of Benj Hellie
Jennifer Jimenez
Jennifer Jimenez on behalf of Sol Chrom
Eileen Denny, CORRA
Laura Bowman, Associate Lawyer, Iler Campbell LLP
David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that City Council adopt the recommendations in the report (May 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to deleting Recommendations 1 and 2 and replacing them with the following:
"1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to negotiate with all entities given Party Status before the Ontario Municipal Board with the goal of achieving a full settlement that considers the existing zoning for the site as well as the visioning principles and recommendations for 103, 109-111 Ossington Avenue as outlined by the community, and authorize the City Solicitor to enter into minutes of settlement if a full settlement with all Parties is achieved.
2. In the event that a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to hire outside planners to oppose the applicants’ appeal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 103, 109-111 Ossington Avenue (File Number 12-122813 STE 19 OZ) and Site Plan application (File Number 12-122807 STE 19 SA), and to attend any Ontario Municipal Board Hearings in opposition to such appeal."