Item - 2019.SC11.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 17, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on December 3, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 17, 2019.
SC11.5 - 2993-3011 Sheppard Avenue East and 1800-1814 Pharmacy Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Preliminary Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt
City Council Decision
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct staff to conduct an area (land use) study and evaluate this application in the context of other submitted development proposals, potential development sites and existing development within the area bounded generally by 10 Chichester Place and 2941 Sheppard Avenue East to the west and the former hydro corridor to the east, as shown in Attachment 6 to the report (November 15, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.
2. City Council direct staff to determine, based on the area land use study examining the existing planning framework for the lands shown in Attachment 6 to the report (November 15, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, whether amending the Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law with area specific measures is appropriate for all or part of this area.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-140182.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
SC11.5 - 2993-3011 Sheppard Avenue East and 1800-1814 Pharmacy Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Preliminary Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt
Community Council Recommendations
Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct staff to conduct an area (land use) study and evaluate this application in the context of other submitted development proposals, potential development sites and existing development within the area bounded generally by 10 Chichester Place and 2941 Sheppard Avenue East to the west and the former hydro corridor to the east, as shown in Attachment 6 to the report dated November 15, 2019 from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.
2. City Council direct staff to determine, based on the area land use study examining the existing planning framework for the lands shown in Attachment 6 to the report dated November 15, 2019 from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, whether amending the Official Plan and/or zoning by-law with area specific measures is appropriate for all or part of this area.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Scarborough Community Council directed that:
1. City Planning staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application at 2993-3011 Sheppard Avenue East and 1800-1814 Pharmacy Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
Origin
Summary
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 2993-3011 Sheppard Avenue East and 1800-1814 Pharmacy Avenue. Staff are currently reviewing the application, which proposes intensification of lands adjacent to lands designated Neighbourhoods. As such, this report also seeks City Council direction on undertaking an area based study of a portion of the Sheppard Avenue East corridor in proximity to the development application and determining whether an area specific zoning by-law or policy framework should be created.
The development application has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-140182.pdf