Item - 2015.EY10.4

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 9, 2015 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on November 10, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 9, 2015.
  • See also By-laws 217-2016, 218-2016

EY10.4 - Final Report - 2 Bicknell Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
12 - York South-Weston

City Council Decision

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2 Bicknell Avenue substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

2.  City Council amend the former City of York Zoning By-law No. 1-83 for the lands at 2 Bicknell Avenue substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be needed to ensure conformity with the attached schedules to the report  (November 6, 2015) from the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 6, 2015) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report - 2 Bicknell Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-85599.pdf
(October 26, 2015) Placeholder Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report - 2 Bicknell Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-85223.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(November 10, 2015) Letter from Josephine De Virgilio and Mario De Virgilio (EY.Main.EY10.4.1)

EY10.4 - Final Report - 2 Bicknell Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
12 - York South-Weston

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2 Bicknell Avenue substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5, to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

2.  City Council amend the former City of York Zoning By-law No. 1-83 for the lands at 2 Bicknell Avenue substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6, to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be needed to ensure conformity with the attached schedules.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on November 10, 2015, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(November 6, 2015) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

This application proposes to amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 and former City of York Zoning By-law No. 1-83 to permit the development of two 3 storey stacked townhouse blocks and a 4 storey apartment building.  It would contain 32 stacked townhouse units and 31 apartment units for a total of 63 residential units.  A total of 71 surface parking spaces and one loading space servicing the apartment building would be provided.  The development would provide both indoor and outdoor recreation space for residents of the apartment building. Build Toronto is the owner of the property.  This proposed development would be the first in the organization's development portfolio to provide a funding contribution to homebuyers, by offering home ownership assistance loans.

 

The proposed development and its implementing site specific amendments to the Zoning By-laws are consistent with the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement and conform to the Provincial Growth Plan and City of Toronto Official Plan.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws.

Background Information

(November 6, 2015) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report - 2 Bicknell Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-85599.pdf
(October 26, 2015) Placeholder Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report - 2 Bicknell Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-85223.pdf

Communications

(November 10, 2015) Letter from Josephine De Virgilio and Mario De Virgilio (EY.Main.EY10.4.1)

Speakers

Bayne Anderson, Director, Development, Build Toronto Inc.

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Frank Di Giorgio (Carried)
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