Item - 2015.TE11.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 3, 2015 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on October 6, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 3, 2015.
TE11.5 - Refusal Report - 1417, 1421-1425, 1427 and 1429 Yonge Street - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Applications
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 22 - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on November 3 and 4, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council refuse the application to amend Zoning By-laws Nos. 438-86 and 569-2013 at 1417, 1421-1425, 1427 and 1429 Yonge Street for the reasons outlined in the report (September 18, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. In the case that the applications are appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of City Council’s decision.
3. City Council authorize City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to 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, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Ontario Municipal Board.
4. City Council defer making a decision on Application No. 15 168679 STE 22 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act to demolish the 13 existing rental dwelling units at 1423A and 1429 Yonge Street staff until such time as Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendment applications have been approved for the subject lands.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-84032.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(October 5, 2015) E-mail from Cathie Macdonald, Deer Park Residents Group (TE.Supp.TE11.5.2)
Communications (City Council)
(October 28, 2015) Letter from Richard Innes, President, Board of Directors on behalf of MTCC 646 Board of Directors (CC.Supp.TE11.5.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/comm/communicationfile-56918.pdf
(October 28, 2015) E-mail from Louise and Mark Golding (CC.Supp.TE11.5.5)
(October 28, 2015) E-mail from Michel G. Maila and Laura Rocabert-Maila (CC.Supp.TE11.5.6)
(October 28, 2015) E-mail from Douglas Wright (CC.Supp.TE11.5.7)
(October 28, 2015) E-mail from Zella Wolofsky (CC.Supp.TE11.5.8)
(October 28, 2015) E-mail from Julie Aubin and Jean Aubin (CC.Supp.TE11.5.9)
(October 28, 2015) E-mail from Harry Wanless (CC.Supp.TE11.5.10)
(October 28, 2015) Letter from Krys Malion, President, MTCC1190 (CC.Supp.TE11.5.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/comm/communicationfile-56985.pdf
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from Don Pratt (CC.Supp.TE11.5.12)
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from Peter Cook, President, Condominium Association MTCC 1188, The Avoca Vale Townhouses at 84-118 Pleasant Boulevard (CC.Supp.TE11.5.13)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/comm/communicationfile-56988.pdf
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from Ed Atkinson (CC.Supp.TE11.5.14)
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from Camille Beaubien (CC.Supp.TE11.5.15)
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from John L. Hallerman (CC.Supp.TE11.5.16)
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from Murray E. Blankstein and Ellen J. Blankstein (CC.Supp.TE11.5.17)
(October 30, 2015) E-mail from Barbara K. Felstiner (CC.Supp.TE11.5.18)
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from Diana Tremain (CC.Supp.TE11.5.19)
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from Robert Martin (CC.Supp.TE11.5.20)
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from Nana Robinson (CC.Supp.TE11.5.21)
(October 30, 2015) E-mail from Frances Freund (CC.Supp.TE11.5.22)
(October 29, 2015) E-mail from Eric Washburn, President, Bretton Place Tenants' Association (CC.Supp.TE11.5.23)
(November 2, 2015) E-mail from Elizabeth Hallerman (CC.Supp.TE11.5.24)
(November 3, 2015) E-mail from Robert W. Reece (CC.New.TE11.5.25)
TE11.5 - Refusal Report - 1417, 1421-1425, 1427 and 1429 Yonge Street - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion 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 refuse the application to amend Zoning By-laws Nos. 438-86 and 569-2013 at 1417, 1421-1425, 1427 and 1429 Yonge Street for the reasons outlined in the report (September 18, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. In the case that the applications are appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of City Council’s refusal.
3. City Council authorize City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to 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, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Ontario Municipal Board.
4. City Council defer making a decision on Application No. 15 168679 STE 22 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act to demolish the 13 existing rental dwelling units at 1423A and 1429 Yonge Street staff until such time as Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendment applications have been approved for the subject lands.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes a 42-storey mixed-use building with 420 residential units, 2 levels of grade-related retail space and 136 parking spaces on 4 levels of underground parking at 1417, 1421-1425, 1427 and 1429 Yonge Street and the demolition of 13 rental dwelling units. The proposed building would have 27,147.5m² of residential space, 2,045.8m² of retail space, an average floor plate of 695.3m² and an overall density of 18.44 times the lot area.
A Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application was submitted under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act to demolish the 13 existing rental dwelling units at 1423A and 1429 Yonge Street pursuant to Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code and was reviewed concurrently with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.
This report reviews and recommends refusal of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. It also recommends that the Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application be deferred.
This application in its current form is not appropriate for the site. The proposed height, scale, access and relationship with the pedestrian realm do not conform to the Official Plan and are inconsistent with Council-approved guidelines. The proposal is an overdevelopment of the site; and does not represent good planning.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-84032.pdf
Communications
(October 5, 2015) E-mail from Cathie Macdonald, Deer Park Residents Group (TE.Supp.TE11.5.2)