Item - 2017.NY23.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 4, 2017 without amendments.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 13, 2017 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 4, 2017.
NY23.11 - Request for Direction - Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivisions and Site Plan Applications - 901 Lawrence Avenue West, 3050 & 3010 Dufferin Street and 40 Playfair Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 15 - Eglinton-Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor together with City Planning staff and other City staff as appropriate to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment Application 17 102913 NNY 15 OZ for the lands at 901 Lawrence Avenue West, 3050 and 3010 Dufferin Street, and 40 Playfair Avenue for the reasons discussed in the report (June 6, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve the outstanding matters outlined in the report (June 6, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and issues arising during the review of the application.
3. In the event the applicant appeals the related Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Control applications, City Council authorize the City Solicitor together with City Planning staff and other City staff as appropriate to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in opposition to the applications.
4. City Council direct that the applicant conduct extensive community consultation, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant, including:
a. weekly drop-in meetings for Columbus Centre members to discuss the proposed redevelopment;
b. open house format meetings providing regular updates to the wider community;
c. robust digital engagement through web, social media and e-mail;
d. regular project updates published in local newspapers in both English and Italian;
e. individual focus groups concerning specific issues including but not limited to: traffic flow, health club facilities, heritage preservation, school facility integration, and landscaping and architectural design; and
f. formation of a working group composed of representatives from the Italian community, Columbus Centre members, Health Club users, neighbouring residents and parents from Dante Alighieri/Regina Mundi.
5. City Council affirm that any new development must include a swimming pool, running track, a home for Centro Scuola, the Carrier Art Gallery, and the complete preservation of the Italian Fallen Workers Memorial.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-104851.pdf
(May 26, 2017) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, on a Request for Direction for Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivisions and Site Plan Applications at 901 Lawrence Avenue West, 3050 & 3010 Dufferin Street and 40 Playfair Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-104507.pdf
(April 12, 2017) Preliminary Report and Attachments 1-10 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications for 901 Lawrence Avenue West, 3050 & 3010 Dufferin Street and 40 Playfair Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-104564.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(June 12, 2017) Letter from Geoff Kettel, Chair, North York Preservation Panel (NY.New.NY23.11.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/comm/communicationfile-70647.pdf
(June 12, 2017) E-mail from T.G. Graci, Graci Law Offices (NY.New.NY23.11.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/comm/communicationfile-70639.pdf
(June 12, 2017) E-mail from Sister Charlotte Morrison (NY.New.NY23.11.4)
(June 13, 2017) Letter from Laura Barzelatto (NY.New.NY23.11.5)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-05-2017 2:15 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - NY23.11 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Norman Kelly |
Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Michelle Holland, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, David Shiner, John Tory |
NY23.11 - Request for Direction - Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivisions and Site Plan Applications - 901 Lawrence Avenue West, 3050 & 3010 Dufferin Street and 40 Playfair Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 15 - Eglinton-Lawrence
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor together with City Planning staff and other City staff as appropriate to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment application No. 17 102913 NNY 15 OZ for the lands at 901 Lawrence Avenue West, 3050 & 3010 Dufferin Street and 40 Playfair Avenue for the reasons discussed in the report (June 6, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve the outstanding matters outlined in the report (June 6, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and issues arising during the review of the application.
3. In the event the applicant appeals the related Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Control applications, City Council authorize the City Solicitor together with City Planning staff and other city staff as appropriate to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in opposition to the applications.
4. City Council direct that the applicant conduct extensive community consultation, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant, including:
a. weekly drop-in meetings for Columbus Centre members to discuss the proposed redevelopment;
b. open house format meetings providing regular updates to the wider community;
c. robust digital engagement through web, social media and e-mail;
d. regular project updates published in local newspapers in both English and Italian;
e. individual focus groups concerning specific issues including but not limited to: traffic flow, health club facilities, heritage preservation, school facility integration, and landscaping and architectural design;
f. formation of a working group composed of representatives from the Italian community, Columbus Centre members, Health Club users, neighbouring residents and parents from Dante Alighieri/Regina Mundi.
5. City Council affirm that any new development must include a swimming pool, running track, a home for Centro Scuola, the Carrier Art Gallery, and the complete preservation of the Italian Fallen Workers Memorial.
Origin
Summary
The zoning by-law amendment application proposes to rezone the properties at 901 Lawrence Avenue West, 3050 & 3010 Dufferin Street, and 40 Playfair Avenue to permit the replacement of both the Columbus Centre and Dante Alighieri Secondary School, with a single joint-use 4-storey building. A related application for draft plan of subdivision approval proposes a new public road from Lawrence Avenue West to serve the proposed building and delineate the development site for the joint-use building.
The applicant has appealed the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), citing Council's lack of decision on the application within the time frame specified in the Planning Act.
Two Site Plan Control Approval applications relating to the Villa Charities Inc. (VCI) site were submitted to the City Planning Division on November 1, 2016 (File Nos. 16 245637 NNY 15 SA & 16 245643 NNY 15 SA). The first application is for a new joint-use building to accommodate both a community centre and a public secondary school (Toronto District Catholic School Board), to be located in the northwest corner of the Villa Charity Inc. campus. The second application relates to a reconfiguration of the existing internal driveways, parking areas and pedestrian routes on the Villa Charities Inc. campus.
The applicant's solicitor has indicated that appeals on the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision and the two applications for Site Plan Control Approval are forthcoming.
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's direction with respect to the position of the City at the Ontario Municipal Board. A hearing date has not yet been scheduled.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-104851.pdf
(May 26, 2017) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, on a Request for Direction for Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivisions and Site Plan Applications at 901 Lawrence Avenue West, 3050 & 3010 Dufferin Street and 40 Playfair Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-104507.pdf
(April 12, 2017) Preliminary Report and Attachments 1-10 from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications for 901 Lawrence Avenue West, 3050 & 3010 Dufferin Street and 40 Playfair Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-104564.pdf
Communications
(June 12, 2017) Letter from Geoff Kettel, Chair, North York Preservation Panel (NY.New.NY23.11.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/comm/communicationfile-70647.pdf
(June 12, 2017) E-mail from T.G. Graci, Graci Law Offices (NY.New.NY23.11.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/comm/communicationfile-70639.pdf
(June 12, 2017) E-mail from Sister Charlotte Morrison (NY.New.NY23.11.4)
(June 13, 2017) Letter from Laura Barzelatto (NY.New.NY23.11.5)
Speakers
Quinto Annibale, Loopstra Nixon LLP
Mike Colle, MPP
Elio Costa, Save Columbus Centre Committee
Lawrence Pincivero
Patrick DeMarco
Ian MacDonald
Franco Misuraca
Vincenzo Gentile, Gentile Engineering
Dr. Dorothy Pullan, Ph.D.
Christine Genowefe
Maria Rizzo, Trustee, Toronto Catholic District School Board
Motions
That North York Community Council recommend that:
1. City Council adopt the staff recommendations in the Recommendations Section of the report (June 6, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. That City Council adopt the following additional recommendations:
"4. City Council direct that the applicant conduct extensive community consultation, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant, including:
a. weekly drop-in meetings for Columbus Centre members to discuss the proposed redevelopment;
b. open house format meetings providing regular updates to the wider community;
c. robust digital engagement through web, social media and e-mail;
d. regular project updates published in local newspapers in both English and Italian;
e. individual focus groups concerning specific issues including but not limited to: traffic flow, health club facilities, heritage preservation, school facility integration, and landscaping and architectural design;
f. formation of a working group composed of representatives from the Italian community, Columbus Centre members, Health Club users, neighbouring residents and parents from Dante Alighieri/Regina Mundi.
5. City Council affirm that any new development must include a swimming pool, running track, a home for Centro Scuola, the Carrier Art Gallery, and the complete preservation of the Italian Fallen Workers Memorial.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-13-2017
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
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Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri (Chair), Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, John Filion, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jon Burnside |