Item - 2017.TE25.8

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 796-802 Broadview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (May 26, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 796-802 Broadview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (May 26, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the applicant and/or Owner to:

a.  provide a revised Combined Sewer Analysis Report, Site Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeology Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; and

b.  enter into a financially secured agreement for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Site Servicing and Stormwater Management Report accepted by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

5.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure, amongst others, the following matters to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in a Site Plan Agreement pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act:

a.  high quality articulation for the east and west elevations substantially in accordance with the elevation drawings submitted to the City, dated July 28, 2015;

b.  high quality, durable materials for enhanced articulation on the north and south elevations to avoid blank walls;

c.  a warning system near the top of the ramp that warns exiting motorists to watch for pedestrians in the area and an appropriate separation distance between the downward sloping ramp and the sidewalk to improve pedestrian safety; and

d.  proposed trees at the west property line be a species of tree, such as coniferous trees, that addresses privacy impacts to the residential properties to the west.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 13, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The application proposes to construct a 6-storey mixed-use building containing 30 residential units and approximately 360 square metres of non-residential, commercial space on the ground floor.  The height of the building to the roof is 20 metres (24.2 metres, including mechanical penthouse).  A total of 48 vehicular parking spaces are provided in a 2-level below grade garage in addition to 28 bicycling parking spaces.  The total floor place index of this proposal is 3.52.

This proposal is consistent with the policies of the Official Plan, as well as the recently adopted Broadview Avenue Site and Area Specific Policy 509, provides an appropriate mix of residential and commercial uses, and has a built form that meets the intent of the urban design guidelines for midrise development and for development along Broadview Avenue.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws.