Item - 2018.TE32.94
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on May 2, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 22, 2018.
TE32.94 - Appeal to Toronto Local Appeal Body - TLAB - of Minor Variances for 16 York Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 20 - Trinity-Spadina
City Council Decision
City Council on May 22, 23 and 24, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the April 25, 2018 Decision of the Toronto and East York Committee of Adjustment regarding 16 York Street (Municipal File A1321/17TEY) to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's Decision to approve the minor variances respecting 16 York Street.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the discretion of the City Solicitor, after consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-114876.pdf
Committee of Adjustment Staff Report from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - File No. A1321/17TEY
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-114877.pdf
Notice of Decision - File Number A1321/17TEY
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-114878.pdf
TE32.94 - Appeal to Toronto Local Appeal Body - TLAB - of Minor Variances for 16 York Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 20 - Trinity-Spadina
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the April 25, 2018 Decision of the Toronto and East York Committee of Adjustment regarding 16 York Street (Municipal File A1321/17TEY) to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's Decision to approve the minor variances respecting 16 York Street.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the discretion of the City Solicitor, after consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Origin
Summary
16 York Street is a 32-storey office building with retail at grade under construction on the south-west corner of Bremner Boulevard and York Street. City Council approved re-zoning for the development in 2009 (Site Specific Zoning By-law 494-2009) following a comprehensive review process including close engagement from area stakeholders including the York Quay Neighbourhood Association (YQNA).
On April 25, 2018, the Committee of Adjustment approved variances to permit a reduction in the proportion of street-related retail uses along the building face and specifically on Bremner Boulevard. These requirements were originally put in place in order to ensure the street walls along Bremner Boulevard and York Street are animated, interesting to walk by, and encouraging "eyes on the street" from inside and from the sidewalk. These variance have the effect of reducing the requirement for active street frontages from 40-percent and 40-percent, respectively, to only 33-percent and 21-percent.
City Planning staff wrote to the Committee of Adjustment to recommend refusal of the variances. Following consultation with the York Quay Neighbourhood Association and City Planning staff, I am writing to request that this decision be appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB).
This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the deadline for appealing the decision to the TLAB is on May 15, 2018.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-114876.pdf
Committee of Adjustment Staff Report from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - File No. A1321/17TEY
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-114877.pdf
Notice of Decision - File Number A1321/17TEY
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-114878.pdf