Item - 2015.TE4.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 31, 2015 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on February 18, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 31, 2015.
TE4.13 - Request for Directions Report - 143 Avenue Road - Zoning Amendment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on March 31, April 1 and 2, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) to oppose the OMB appeal made by the applicant for Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 13 223368 STE 27 OZ.
2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to advise the OMB that Council would support alternative Built Form Criteria for the lands known municipally as 143 Avenue Road substantially as set out in Attachments 9 and 10 to the report (January 21, 2015), from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-75317.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-01-2015 2:27 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE4.13 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Rob Ford, David Shiner, John Tory |
TE4.13 - Request for Directions Report - 143 Avenue Road - Zoning Amendment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) to oppose the OMB appeal made by the applicant for Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 13 223368 STE 27 OZ.
2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to advise the OMB that Council would support alternative Built Form Criteria for the lands known municipally as 143 Avenue Road substantially as set out in Attachment Nos. 9 and 10 to the report (January 21, 2015), from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, as noted within the report.
Origin
Summary
On December 2, 2014, the City Clerk's Office received notification that the applicant filed an appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), citing Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the respective timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. A pre-hearing meeting is scheduled for February 26, 2015. The purpose of this report is to seek direction from City Council on the position to be taken at the forthcoming OMB hearing.
The application is to permit a 12-storey, 42.0 metre (including the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building at 143 Avenue Road. The proposal includes 117 dwelling units, approximately 822 square metres of retail/commercial space and 70 parking spaces in a 3-level underground parking garage.
The proposed building height, massing and setbacks represent overdevelopment of the site and would set a negative precedent in terms of the City's built form policies for infill development. It also has a measurable impact on the abutting property to the east.
The proposal, in its current form, does not conform to the Official Plan, and is inconsistent with Council approved guidelines.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-75317.pdf