Item - 2019.NY3.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on February 14, 2019. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
NY3.2 - Final Report - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application and Rental Housing Demolition Applications - 15-21 Holmes Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council:
1. Adjourned its public meeting under the Planning Act until March 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
Decision Advice and Other Information
North York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on February 14, 2019 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 33-storey residential building with a height of 105.80 metres plus mechanical penthouse, containing 367 units with vehicle access taken from the existing public laneway on the west side of the site. The overall gross floor area is 24,845 m² resulting in a Floor Space Index of 4.99 times the lot area at 15, 19 and 21 Holmes Avenue. The application proposes to demolish fourteen existing dwelling units, of which 12 are condominium townhouses that are currently rented and two are house form rental dwelling units. A total of 125 parking spaces will be provided within a 3-level underground garage and 367 bicycle parking spaces will be provided on the mezzanine level (208 spaces) and underground garage (159 spaces).
A public laneway is located on the west perimeter of the site that runs the full length of the subject block from Holmes Avenue to the north and Byng Avenue to the south. The public laneway provides access to parking and site servicing at the rear of the two-storey retail buildings fronting Yonge Street. Through the redevelopment of this site, the existing public laneway will be widened to six metres for the portion that abuts the subject site.
The proposal provides for appropriate residential intensification within the North York Centre consistent with the key objectives of the North York Centre Secondary Plan. The proposed development reinforces the existing and planned built form context for the area and provides improved multi-modal infrastructure to promote active transportation uses.
The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017) as the proposal promotes an efficient use of land and infrastructure that maximizes the number of transit users within walking distances of a subway station (Finch Subway Station).
This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and the processing of the Rental Housing Demolition application.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-124744.pdf
(January 29, 2019) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 15-21 Holmes Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-124235.pdf
Communications
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Adjourn its public meeting under the Planning Act until March 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.