Item - 2015.TE11.78

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.

TE11.78 - Request for Review of Development on Roncesvalles Avenue, between Queen Street West and Boustead Avenue and on Dundas Street West, between Boustead Avenue and Sorauren Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
14 - Parkdale-High Park

City Council Decision

City Council on November 3 and 4, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to conduct a review of development of Roncesvalles Avenue, between Queen Street West and Boustead Avenue and on Dundas Street West between Boustead Avenue and Sorauren Avenue, including an inventory of current applications and current development pressure in the area, and to work with the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District to review potential streetscape improvements on Dundas Street West in the context of current and future development proposals.

 

2.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Director, Urban Design, City Planning to assess the applicable policy framework in the area and consider developing additional urban design and built form guidelines, including an assessment of heritage resources, to be used to inform the review of current and future development proposals, and to develop an understanding of what defines the character of the street.

 

3.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to report to Toronto and East York Community Council in the second quarter of 2016 on the status of this work.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 6, 2015) Letter from Councillor Gord Perks - Request for Review of Development on Roncesvalles Avenue, between Queen Street West and Boustead Avenue and on Dundas Street West, between Boustead Avenue and Sorauren Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-84510.pdf

TE11.78 - Request for Review of Development on Roncesvalles Avenue, between Queen Street West and Boustead Avenue and on Dundas Street West, between Boustead Avenue and Sorauren Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
14 - Parkdale-High Park

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to conduct a review of development of Roncesvalles Avenue, between Queen Street West and Boustead Avenue and on Dundas Street West between Boustead Avenue and Sorauren Avenue, including an inventory of current applications and current development pressure in the area, and to work with the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District to review potential streetscape improvements on Dundas Street West in the context of current and future development proposals.

 

2.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Director, Urban Design, to assess the applicable policy framework in the area and consider developing additional urban design and built form guidelines, including an assessment of heritage resources, to be used to inform the review of current and future development proposals, and to develop an understanding of what defines the character of the street.

 

3.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to report to Toronto and East York Community Council in the second quarter of 2016 on the status of this work.

Origin

(October 6, 2015) Letter from Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park

Summary

Requesting a review of development on Roncesvalles Avenue, between Queen Street West and Boustead Avenue and on Dundas Street West, between Boustead Avenue and Sorauren Avenue, including an inventory of current applications and current development pressure in the area,

Background Information

(October 6, 2015) Letter from Councillor Gord Perks - Request for Review of Development on Roncesvalles Avenue, between Queen Street West and Boustead Avenue and on Dundas Street West, between Boustead Avenue and Sorauren Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-84510.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council