Item - 2016.NY15.43
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 12, 2016 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the North York Community Council on June 14, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 12, 2016.
NY15.43 - Request for Direction Report - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 491 Glencairn Avenue and 278, 280 & 282 Strathallan Wood Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 16 - Eglinton-Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 491 Glencairn Avenue and 278, 280 and 282 Strathallan Wood Road in their current form.
2. Should the Ontario Municipal Board approve the applications, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Order(s) approving the applications until such time as:
a. the Ontario Municipal Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City; and
b. a Section 37 Agreement has been executed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
3. Should the Ontario Municipal Board approve the applications, City Council direct the City Solicitor to advise the Ontario Municipal Board that the zoning by-laws should not be approved without the provision of such services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be considered appropriate by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the applicant and the Ward Councillor.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address the issues outlined in the report (May 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and to report back to City Council if any substantial positive changes are achieved, including proposed Section 37 contributions relating to any revised proposal, as appropriate.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-93739.pdf
NY15.43 - Request for Direction Report - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 491 Glencairn Avenue and 278, 280 & 282 Strathallan Wood Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 16 - Eglinton-Lawrence
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the OMB hearing to oppose the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications in their current form.
2. Should the OMB approve the applications, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the OMB withholds its Order(s) approving the applications until such time as:
a. the Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City; and
b. a Section 37 Agreement has been executed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
3. Should the Ontario Municipal Board approve the applications, City Council direct the City Solicitor to advise the Board that the zoning by-laws should not be approved without the provision of such services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be considered appropriate by the Chief Planner in consultation with the applicant and the Ward Councillor.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address the issues outlined in the report (May 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and to report back to City Council if any substantial positive changes are achieved, including proposed Section 37 contributions relating to any revised proposal, as appropriate.
Origin
Summary
The applicant has appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. A prehearing will be held on June 1, 2016.
This application proposes to amend the Official Plan, former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 and new City-wide By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 491 Glencairn Avenue and 278, 280 and 282 Strathallan Wood Road, to permit a 12 storey, 38.5 metre high mixed use building containing 150 residential units, 428 square metres of commercial space at grade and 149 parking spaces in 3 levels of underground parking.
This report recommends that the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff, attend the OMB hearing in opposition to the current proposal.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-93739.pdf