Item - 2013.TE26.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on September 10, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 8, 2013.
TE26.19 - Request for Direction Report - 213-223 St. Clair Avenue West - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 22 - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing to oppose the owner’s Zoning By-law and Official Plan appeals for the property at 213-223 St. Clair Avenue West.
2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to also advise the OMB that City Council’s position is that any redevelopment of the site, if approved by the OMB, should:
a. secure services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be required by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and
b. satisfy the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning with respect to site plan matters, including the approval of plans and drawings and site plan conditions.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement Council's decision.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-60678.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(September 9, 2013) E-mail from William and Susanne Blair (TE.Supp.TE26.19.2)
TE26.19 - Request for Direction Report - 213-223 St. Clair Avenue West - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 22 - St. Paul's
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing to oppose the owner’s Zoning By-law and Official Plan appeals for the property at 213-223 St. Clair Avenue West.
2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to also advise the OMB that City Council’s position is that any redevelopment of the site, if approved by the OMB, should:
a. secure services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be required by the Chief Planner and Executive Director; and
b. satisfy the Chief Planner and Executive Director with respect to site plan matters, including the approval of plans and drawings and site plan conditions.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to demolish the existing buildings at 213, 215/217, 219 and 223 St. Clair Avenue West and construct a 13-storey residential building (41 metres including wrapped mechanical) with 164 residential units, 170 vehicle parking spaces within 4 levels of underground parking and 8 at-grade visitor parking spaces.
The proposed building does not represent good planning and, if constructed as proposed, would be an overdevelopment of the site. The development does not conform to the policies of the Official Plan concerning height, massing, setbacks, and transition. The approval of the proposed project would set a negative precedent for future development in the area that undermines the policies of the Official Plan.
The application was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) on June 14, 2013. The purpose of this report is to seek City Council’s direction for the City Solicitor to oppose the proposal in its current form at the OMB and to advise the OMB of Council’s position regarding the appropriate form of development on the site.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-60678.pdf
Communications
(September 9, 2013) E-mail from William and Susanne Blair (TE.Supp.TE26.19.2)