Item - 2015.TE4.4

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 31, 2015 without amendments and without debate.
  • 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.
  • See also By-law 391-2015

TE4.4 - Final Report - 47-55 St George Street - Zoning Amendment

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

City Council Decision

City Council on March 31, and April 1 and 2, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 47-55 St. George Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (January 27, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the applicant to:

 

            a.         submit a Municipal Servicing Review Report for review and acceptance by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(January 27, 2015) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 47-55 St George Street - Zoning Amendment - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-75318.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(February 6, 2015) Letter from Grange Community Association, Harbord Village Residents Association, Annex Residents Association and Huron Sussex Residents Organization (TE.Supp.TE4.4.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-51115.pdf

TE4.4 - Final Report - 47-55 St George Street - Zoning Amendment

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 47-55 St. George Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 10 to the report (January 27, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

 

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the applicant to:

 

            a.         Submit a Municipal Servicing Review Report for review and acceptance by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2015, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(January 27, 2015) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes a new 8-storey institutional building on the University of Toronto downtown campus at 47-55 St George Street. The building will contain the Centre of Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship related to the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. The proposal maintains the Physical Geography building at the south end of the site, but the existing building at 49-55 George Street will be demolished.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended.

Background Information

(January 27, 2015) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 47-55 St George Street - Zoning Amendment - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-75318.pdf

Communications

(February 6, 2015) Letter from Grange Community Association, Harbord Village Residents Association, Annex Residents Association and Huron Sussex Residents Organization (TE.Supp.TE4.4.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-51115.pdf

Speakers

Raivo Uukkivi

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council