Item - 2016.TE14.32
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 10, 2016 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 23, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 10, 2016.
TE14.32 - Refusal Report - 100 Davenport Road - Zoning Amendment Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on March 10, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council refuse the application for the Zoning By-law Amendment at 100 Davenport Road for the following reasons:
a. the proposal does not conform to the Official Plan;
b. the proposal is inconsistent with Council-approved guidelines;
c. the proposal does not fit within the existing and planned context for the Bloor-Yorkville and North Midtown Area; and
d. the proposal creates adverse shadow impacts on the adjacent lower rise areas.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor together with City Planning and other appropriate staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of City Council’s decision to refuse the application, in the event that the application is appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.
3. City Council authorize City Planning, in consultation with the 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.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-90209.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/te/comm/communicationfile-59005.pdf
Communications (City Council)
32a - Refusal Report - 100 Davenport Road - Zoning Amendment Application
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-90720.pdf
TE14.32 - Refusal Report - 100 Davenport Road - Zoning Amendment Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council refuse the application for the Zoning By-law Amendment at 100 Davenport Road for the following reasons:
a. the proposal does not conform to the Official Plan;
b. the proposal is inconsistent with Council-approved guidelines;
c. the proposal does not fit within the existing and planned context for the Bloor-Yorkville and North Midtown Area; and
d. the proposal creates adverse shadow impacts on the adjacent lower rise areas.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor together with City Planning and other appropriate staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of City Council’s decision to refuse the application, in the event that the application is appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.
3. City Council authorize City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to secure services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be required by the Chief Planner, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Ontario Municipal Board.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Confirmed the scheduling of a community consultation meeting on February 11, 2016 for the lands at 100 Davenport, with notice expanded in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes a 39-storey (137 metres, including 5-metre mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with commercial and retail uses on the first three floors and residential uses above at 100 Davenport Road. A total of 54 residential units, 100 residential parking spaces, 4 residential visitor parking spaces and 10 commercial parking spaces are proposed. A total of 65 bicycle parking spaces are also proposed.
This proposal is too tall and not appropriate in this location. The proposal does not fit within the existing and planned context for the Bloor-Yorkville and North Midtown Area.
This report provides preliminary information on the application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application. A community consultation meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2016, where the community can review the application, provide comments, and ask questions of City staff and the applicant.
Staff will submit a Supplementary Report to the February 23, 2016 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council regarding the community consultation meeting and any further recommendations resulting from the meeting.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-90209.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/te/comm/communicationfile-59005.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Recommend that City Council adopt the recommendations in the Refusal Report (February 19, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. Adopt Recommendation 1 in the Preliminary Report (February 3, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
32a - Refusal Report - 100 Davenport Road - Zoning Amendment Application
Origin
Summary
This application proposes a 39-storey (137- metre) mixed-use building with commercial and retail uses on the first three floors and residential uses above at 100 Davenport Road. A total of 53 residential units, 100 residential parking spaces, 4 residential visitor parking spaces and 10 commercial parking spaces are proposed. A total of 65 bicycle parking spaces are also proposed.
Further to the Preliminary Report dated February 3, 2016, City staff held a community consultation meeting on February 11, 2016 at the Park Hyatt Hotel located at 4 Avenue Road, where the community had the opportunity to review the application, provide comments, and ask questions of City staff and the applicant.
This application is not appropriate for the site. The proposed development is too tall. It does not conform to the Official Plan; is inconsistent with Council-approved guidelines; does not fit within the existing and planned context for the Bloor-Yorkville and North Midtown Area; and, creates adverse shadow impacts on the adjacent lower rise areas. Therefore, this report recommends refusal of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-90720.pdf