Item - 2013.TE26.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8, 2013 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 10, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 8, 2013.
- See also Item MM41.13
- See also By-law 1507-2013
TE26.14 - Final Report - North Downtown Yonge Official Plan Amendment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan to include the North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382 substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment, Area Specific Policy 382, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (September 5, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to amending Section 6.3.1(c) by deleing the address "888 Yonge Street" and replacing it with the address "601-613 Yonge Street and 2 Gloucester Street".
2. City Council adopt the "North Downtown Yonge Urban Design Guidelines", substantially in accordance with the North Downtown Yonge Urban Design Guidelines as Attachment 3 to the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
3. City Council direct staff to use the North Downtown Yonge Urban Design Guidelines in the evaluation of all new and current (pipeline) development proposals falling within its boundaries.
4. City Council direct staff to repeal Site and Area Specific Policy 155, and replace it with Site and Area Specific Policy 382, once Official Plan Amendment No. 183 to the City of Toronto Official Plan is in full force and effect.
5. City Council request staff to add the four heritage views as identified in section 6.3.16 of Official Plan Amendment 183 to maps 7a and 7b of Official Plan Amendment 199, adopted by Council on April 3 and 4, 2013.
6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61112.pdf
(August 28, 2013) Attachment 3 - North Downtown Yonge Urban Design Guidelines
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61187.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(August 30, 2013) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, acting on behalf of Plazacorp Properties Limited with respect to the properties located at 15 Wellesley Street East and 20 and 26 Maitland Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.2)
(September 4, 2013) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (TE.Supp.TE26.14.3)
(September 6, 2013) Letter from Mark Flowers, Davies Howe Partners LLP, acting on behalf of 862015 Ontario Inc. (TE.Supp.TE26.14.4)
(September 6, 2013) Letter from Norman C. Waite, President, Bay Cloverhill Community Association (TE.Supp.TE26.14.5)
(September 7, 2013) Letter from Kathryn Holden, BCCa Resident and Member (TE.Supp.TE26.14.6)
(September 9, 2013) E-mail from Robert Fabian (TE.Supp.TE26.14.7)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, acting on behalf of Stancorp Properties Inc. with respect to its property at 587-599 Yonge Street, 2 and 4 Dundonald Street and 7-9 Gloucester Street. (TE.Supp.TE26.14.8)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans, LLP, solicitors for the owners of the property known municipally as 17 Dundonald Street. (TE.Supp.TE26.14.9)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, solicitors for KingSett Capital Inc., and the owners of a number of properties as listed in the letter (TE.Supp.TE26.14.10)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans, LLP, solicitors for the owners of the property known municipally as 580-596 Church Street and 67-71 Gloucester Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.11)
(September 6, 2013) Letter from Lorne Persiko, President, Toronto Parking Authority (TE.Supp.TE26.14.12)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf of Lanterra 501 Yonge Developments Limited, the owner of the site at 501-521 Yonge Street, 6-8 Alexander Street and 23 Maitland Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.13)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf of Lanterra Developments (Bay Wellesley) Limited, the owner of the 11 Wellesley Street West site, which includes 5, 7, 11 and 25 Wellesley Street West and 14, 16, 20 and 26 Breadalbane Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.14)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, on behalf of Tribute (Church Street) Limited, which owns the lands municipally known as 70 and 72 Carlton Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.15)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, on behalf of Wellesley Residences Corp., which has an interest in the lands municipally known as 46 Wellesley Street East (TE.Supp.TE26.14.16)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Stan Kumorek, Manager, Property Services, Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto (TE.Supp.TE26.14.17)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from A. Milliken Heisey, Papazian Heisey Myers LLP, on behalf of the owner of 20 Maitland Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.18)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from John A.R. Dawson, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, on behalf of the Building Industry and Land Development Association ("BILD") (TE.Supp.TE26.14.19)
(September 10, 2013) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol LLP, on behalf of Lifetime Developments Limited, the owner of the property municipally known as 10 St. Mary Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.20)
(September 10, 2013) Letter from John Finlay, Loslanos Holdings Limited (TE.Supp.TE26.14.21)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/comm/communicationfile-40047.pdf
(September 19, 2013) Letter from Nadia Brandler (CC.Main.TE26.14.23)
(September 26, 2013) Letter from Patrick J. Devine, Dentons Canada LLP (CC.Main.TE26.14.24)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/comm/communicationfile-40111.pdf
(October 3, 2013) Letter from Tom Kapsales, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP (CC.Supp.TE26.14.25)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/comm/communicationfile-40243.pdf
(October 7, 2013) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP, Barristers and Solicitors (CC.Supp.TE26.14.26)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/comm/communicationfile-40292.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-08-2013 7:50 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE26.14 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, 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: 1 | Members that voted No are Doug Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Janet Davis, Gloria Lindsay Luby |
14a - North Downtown Yonge Official Plan Amendment - Supplementary Report
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61321.pdf
Attachment - Draft Official Plan Amendment - North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy Area
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61406.pdf
TE26.14 - Final Report - North Downtown Yonge Official Plan Amendment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan to include the North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382 substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment, Area Specific Policy 382, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (September 5, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to amending Section 6.3.1(c) by deleing the address "888 Yonge Street" and replacing it with the address "601-613 Yonge Street and 2 Gloucester Street".
2. City Council adopt the "North Downtown Yonge Urban Design Guidelines", substantially in accordance with the North Downtown Yonge Urban Design Guidelines as Attachment 3 to the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
3. City Council direct staff to use the North Downtown Yonge Urban Design Guidelines in the evaluation of all new and current (pipeline) development proposals falling within its boundaries.
4. City Council direct staff to repeal Site and Area Specific Policy 155, and replace it with Site and Area Specific Policy 382, once Official Plan Amendment No. 183 to the City of Toronto Official Plan is in full force and effect.
5. City Council request staff to add the four heritage views as identified in section 6.3.16 of Official Plan Amendment 183 to maps 7a and 7b of Official Plan Amendment 199, adopted by Council on April 3 and 4, 2013.
6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 10, 2013, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report provides an overview of Official Plan Amendment 183, being the North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382. At their meeting of July 17, 18 and 19, 2013 Council approved the draft North Downtown Yonge Urban Design Guidelines. The accompanying staff report provided an overview of the study process for the North Downtown Yonge Planning Framework (NDYPF) and the resulting urban design guidelines and proposed Official Plan amendment. The proposed North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382 has now been finalized for a statutory public meeting and is attached to this report.
The North Downtown Yonge Official Plan amendment area is generally bounded by fronting properties on the north side of College/Carlton Streets, the south side of Charles Street, the west side of Bay Street and the east side of Church Street.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61112.pdf
(August 28, 2013) Attachment 3 - North Downtown Yonge Urban Design Guidelines
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61187.pdf
Communications
(August 30, 2013) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, acting on behalf of Plazacorp Properties Limited with respect to the properties located at 15 Wellesley Street East and 20 and 26 Maitland Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.2)
(September 4, 2013) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (TE.Supp.TE26.14.3)
(September 6, 2013) Letter from Mark Flowers, Davies Howe Partners LLP, acting on behalf of 862015 Ontario Inc. (TE.Supp.TE26.14.4)
(September 6, 2013) Letter from Norman C. Waite, President, Bay Cloverhill Community Association (TE.Supp.TE26.14.5)
(September 7, 2013) Letter from Kathryn Holden, BCCa Resident and Member (TE.Supp.TE26.14.6)
(September 9, 2013) E-mail from Robert Fabian (TE.Supp.TE26.14.7)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, acting on behalf of Stancorp Properties Inc. with respect to its property at 587-599 Yonge Street, 2 and 4 Dundonald Street and 7-9 Gloucester Street. (TE.Supp.TE26.14.8)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans, LLP, solicitors for the owners of the property known municipally as 17 Dundonald Street. (TE.Supp.TE26.14.9)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, solicitors for KingSett Capital Inc., and the owners of a number of properties as listed in the letter (TE.Supp.TE26.14.10)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans, LLP, solicitors for the owners of the property known municipally as 580-596 Church Street and 67-71 Gloucester Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.11)
(September 6, 2013) Letter from Lorne Persiko, President, Toronto Parking Authority (TE.Supp.TE26.14.12)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf of Lanterra 501 Yonge Developments Limited, the owner of the site at 501-521 Yonge Street, 6-8 Alexander Street and 23 Maitland Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.13)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf of Lanterra Developments (Bay Wellesley) Limited, the owner of the 11 Wellesley Street West site, which includes 5, 7, 11 and 25 Wellesley Street West and 14, 16, 20 and 26 Breadalbane Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.14)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, on behalf of Tribute (Church Street) Limited, which owns the lands municipally known as 70 and 72 Carlton Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.15)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, on behalf of Wellesley Residences Corp., which has an interest in the lands municipally known as 46 Wellesley Street East (TE.Supp.TE26.14.16)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from Stan Kumorek, Manager, Property Services, Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto (TE.Supp.TE26.14.17)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from A. Milliken Heisey, Papazian Heisey Myers LLP, on behalf of the owner of 20 Maitland Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.18)
(September 9, 2013) Letter from John A.R. Dawson, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, on behalf of the Building Industry and Land Development Association ("BILD") (TE.Supp.TE26.14.19)
(September 10, 2013) Letter from Adam J. Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol LLP, on behalf of Lifetime Developments Limited, the owner of the property municipally known as 10 St. Mary Street (TE.Supp.TE26.14.20)
(September 10, 2013) Letter from John Finlay, Loslanos Holdings Limited (TE.Supp.TE26.14.21)
Speakers
Robert Fabian
David Roppel, Aragon Properties Ltd.
Ann Hatch
Mat Scolozzi, YI Developments Ltd.
Paul Farrelly
Peter Rex
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Amend Recommendation 1 in the report (September 5, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to read as follows:
"1. City Council amend the Official Plan to include the North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382 substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment, Area Specific Policy 382, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (September 5, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to amending Section 6.3.1(c) by deleing the address '888 Yonge Street' and replacing it with the address '601-613 Yonge Street and 2 Gloucester Street'."
2. Add the following new Recommendation 6:
"6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required."
14a - North Downtown Yonge Official Plan Amendment - Supplementary Report
Origin
Summary
This report provides clarification on certain policy wording and revised recommendations for consideration for item TE26.14, North Downtown Yonge Official Plan Amendment - Final Report dated August 16, 2013, Toronto and East York Community Council Agenda. Item TE26.14 provides an overview of Official Plan Amendment 183, being the North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61321.pdf
Attachment - Draft Official Plan Amendment - North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy Area
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61406.pdf