Item - 2016.NY15.46
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 12, 2016 with amendments.
- 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.
NY15.46 - Request for Direction Report - Zoning Amendment Application - 100 Ranleigh Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 25 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 100 Ranleigh Avenue in its current form, and to retain outside consultants as necessary.
2. In the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold any order to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject lands until such time as:
a. the Ontario Municipal Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Zoning By-law amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City;
b. a Site Plan Control application is submitted and Notice of Approval Conditions is issued to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District; and
c. the Owner has demonstrated that there is adequate servicing capacity to serve the site to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering and Construction Services, North York District and the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to continue discussions with the applicant to negotiate an appropriate development proposal for the site to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the local Councillor, and to include other parties to the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in those discussions as appropriate.
4. City Council receive the supplementary report (July 11, 2016) from the Interim City Solicitor [NY15.46a] for information.
5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 11, 2016) from the Interim City Solicitor remain confidential.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 11, 2016) from the Interim City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions and it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-93754.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-95051.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/comm/communicationfile-61375.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item NY15.46.
That City Council delete the North York Community Council Recommendations and adopt instead the following new recommendations:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application in its current form, and to retain outside consultants as necessary.
2. In the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold any order to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject lands until such time as:
a. the Ontario Municipal Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Zoning By-law amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City;
b. a Site Plan Control application is submitted and Notice of Approval Conditions is issued to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District; and
c. the Owner has demonstrated that there is adequate servicing capacity to serve the site to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering and Construction Services, North York District and the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to continue discussions with the applicant to negotiate an appropriate development proposal for the site to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the local Councillor, and to include other parties to the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in those discussions as appropriate.
4. City Council receive the supplementary report (July 11, 2016) from the Interim City Solicitor [NY15.46a] for information.
5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 11, 2016) from the Interim City Solicitor remain confidential.
NY15.46 - Request for Direction Report - Zoning Amendment Application - 100 Ranleigh Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 25 - Don Valley West
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning Staff, and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application (Application No. 15 141991 NNY 25 OZ) in its current form.
2. In the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the Board withhold any order to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject lands until such time as:
a. the Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Zoning By-law amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City; and
b. a Site Plan Control application is submitted and Notice of Approval Conditions is issued to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, North District.
3. 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.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to amend the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 to permit a new 4-storey, 43 unit residential apartment building at 100 Ranleigh Avenue.
The applicant has appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the statutory time frame. An Ontario Municipal Board hearing is scheduled to begin September 14, 2016. This report seeks City Council's direction for the City Solicitor and other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in opposition to the application as currently proposed. The proposal has been reviewed in the context of the Built Form policies of the Official Plan, and has not been located and organized to fit with its existing context. Appropriate building siting through the use of appropriate setbacks and stepbacks have not been provided to provide adequate privacy, sunlight and sky views for residents of new and existing buildings.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-93754.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/comm/communicationfile-61375.pdf
Speakers
Peter Jones, Bedford Wanless Ratepayers Association