Item - 2015.TE4.9
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.
TE4.9 - Request for Direction Report - 81 Wellesley Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications
- 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, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to oppose the applicant's appeal respecting the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 81 Wellesley Street East and attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in opposition to such appeal.
2. City Council authorize City Planning in consultation with the local 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.
3. City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant on a revised proposal which addresses the issues set out in the report (January 16, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning and other appropriate staff, to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose the appeal to Official Plan Amendment No. 183 (OPA No. 183), being the North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382 as it relates to 81 Wellesley Street East.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-75626.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-01-2015 2:24 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE4.9 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 41 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, 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, Rob Ford, 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: 4 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, David Shiner, John Tory |
TE4.9 - Request for Direction Report - 81 Wellesley Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications
- 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, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to oppose the applicant's appeal respecting the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 81 Wellesley Street East and attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in opposition to such appeal.
2. City Council authorize City Planning in consultation with the local 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 Division, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Ontario Municipal Board.
3. City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant on a revised proposal which addresses the issues set out in the report (January 16, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning and other appropriate staff, to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose the appeal to Official Plan Amendment No. 183 (OPA No. 183), being the North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382 as it relates to 81 Wellesley Street East.
Origin
Summary
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been submitted to permit the development of a 28-storey building (88.7 metres, plus 7 metres for the mechanical room) on the subject site at 81 Wellesley Street East, which is located on the south side of Wellesley Street East, east of Church Street.
The overall development would have a total gross floor area of 15,033 square metres, consisting of 14,897 square metres of residential and 136 square metres of non-residential on the ground floor, resulting in a floor space index of 15.97 times the lot area. The development would include 182 residential units, consisting of: 22 bachelor units, 108 one bedroom units; 31 two bedroom units; and 21 three bedroom units.
The Official Plan and Zoning Amendment applications have been referred to the Ontario Municipal Board by the applicant due to Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. A pre-hearing was held on October 31, 2014 and a full hearing at the Ontario Municipal Board is scheduled to commence on April 20, 2015.
This report reviews and recommends refusal of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
The proposal represents an over-development of the site and does not fit within its existing and planned context and does not conform to the intent of the existing Official Plan policies, including Site and Area Specific Policy 155 and the recent Council-adopted Official Plan policies and guidelines for the Church Street Village Character Area (North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382 - Official Plan Amendment 183), which require new development to respect and reinforce the low-rise scale of existing development in this area.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-75626.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Paul Farrelly