Item - 2017.TE27.7

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 98-164 Cumberland Street (north side), 153-159 Cumberland Street (south side), 70-140 Yorkville Avenue (north side), 63-137 Yorkville Avenue (south side), 25-29 Bellair Street (east side), and 18-26 Bellair Street (west side) substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the report (September 29, 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 98-164 Cumberland Street (north side), 153-159 Cumberland Street (south side), 70-140 Yorkville Avenue (north side), 63-137 Yorkville Avenue (south side), 25-29 Bellair Street (east side), and 18-26 Bellair Street (west side) substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 3 to the report (September 29, 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.  City Council direct the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to consult with the local community and to report to Toronto and East York Community Council on a possible City-initiated zoning by-law amendment related to street level land uses along Scollard Street as part of the ongoing Bloor-Yorkville Area Official Plan review.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 17, 2017, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment would increase the minimum front setback required for buildings in the Village of Yorkville. The minimum front setback would increase from 0.0 metres to the greater of 3.0 metres; or, where an existing building setback is greater than 3.0 metres, the average of 3.0 metres and the building's existing main front wall setback.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment will protect and enhance the public realm of the Village of Yorkville, a key attribute of its character, by providing sufficient space for informal gathering areas, unobstructed pedestrian clearways, and pedestrian amenities including trees, seating and other street furniture, as incremental development occurs.

The Official Plan identifies the Village of Yorkville as an Area of Special Identity in Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) 211.  The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment would apply to properties within the Village of Yorkville fronting on Cumberland Street, Yorkville Avenue and Bellair Street, between Avenue Road and Bay Street.