Item - 2015.NY7.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 7, 2015 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the North York Community Council on June 16, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 7, 2015.
- See also By-laws 1155-2015, 1306-2015, 1307-2015
NY7.7 - Final Report - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - 741 and 747 Sheppard Avenue West
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 10 - York Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 741 and 747 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (May 27, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 741 and 747 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (May 27, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
4. City direct that before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the Owner shall enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as follows:
a. a $55,000 cash payment to be used toward improvements to local parks and/or City facilities in the area, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and appropriate City staff, to be paid prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the development, with such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment.; and
b. the Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-80954.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(May 28, 2015) E-mail from Bruce Gordon, Urban Forestry Planner, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, North York District, in response to e-mail from Viatcheslav Sosnov (NY.Main.NY7.7.2)
NY7.7 - Final Report - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - 741 and 747 Sheppard Avenue West
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - York Centre
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 741 and 747 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (May 27, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 741 and 747 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (May 27, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the Owner shall enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as follows:
a. A $55,000 cash payment to be used toward improvements to local parks and/or City facilities in the area, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and appropriate City staff, to be paid prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the development, with such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment.; and
b. The Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Decision Advice and Other Information
North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 16, 2015 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act. No one addressed the North York Community Council on June 16, 2015.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 to permit the development of a 9-storey, mixed-use building with 107 residential units and 310m2 of commercial space at grade, at 741 and 747 Sheppard Avenue West. There are 122 parking spaces proposed in a 2-level underground garage.
The redevelopment proposal is in keeping with the objectives of the Sheppard West - Dublin Secondary Plan to encourage a diversity of commercial and residential uses along Sheppard Avenue West while protecting the abutting lower density residential uses and improving the streetscape.
This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-80954.pdf
Communications
(May 28, 2015) E-mail from Bruce Gordon, Urban Forestry Planner, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, North York District, in response to e-mail from Viatcheslav Sosnov (NY.Main.NY7.7.2)