Item - 2016.NY16.40

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, intends to approve the draft plan of subdivision as generally illustrated on Attachment 2 to the report (August 16, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to:

a. the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 4 to the report (August 16, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to final approval and the release of the plan of subdivision for registration; and

b. any such revisions to the proposed subdivision plan or any such additional modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

2. City Council request Transportation Services staff to consider funds in the Transportation Services 2017 Capital program in order to initiate a feasibility study on a pedestrian and cycling overpass of the Metrolinx railway corridor, and report back by the second quarter of 2017 with preliminary findings and costing.

3. City Council direct Transportation Services staff to initiate discussion with other City staff including Build Toronto, on completed and in progress railway overpass projects to determine best practices and opportunities to utilize existing design options and an accelerated construction time-frame.

4. City Council direct Transportation Services staff in conjunction with other appropriate Divisions, to initiate discussion with the Federal Government of Canada to determine eligibility for infrastructure funding for this overpass project.

5. City Council direct that Engineering and Construction Services staff expedite by the end of 2017 the review of the proposed retaining wall for Block G and assist the applicant to move towards its construction in a timely manner.

6. City Council direct that appropriate arrangements are made to ensure the retaining wall is built along the entire boundary of Mount Sinai Cemetary, including on the lands to be transferred to the City of Toronto, with a consistent design and construction method.

7. City Council direct Transportation Services staff to also review the proposed retaining wall design to ensure that there is no impact on the provision for a future railway overpass structure.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 12, 2016 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to create 7 blocks to accommodate 225 residential dwelling units (comprised of a mix of 166 freehold laneway townhouses and 59 stacked townhouses), the extension of three public roads and one new public road.  Of the proposed 225 residential units, 23 will be secured as affordable rental housing.

An area located at the southeast quadrant of the site is also protected for a future pedestrian and cyclist overpass of the railway corridor to connect with the Ancaster residential community located to the east.

The property is known as Block "G" with the present municipal address of 80 Carl Hall Road.

This report also advises that the Chief Planner intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision.