Item - 2020.NY12.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on January 8, 2020. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
NY12.3 - Final Report - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - 2490-2514 Yonge Street, 10-12 Castlefield Avenue, and portions of 20 Castlefield Avenue and 567 Duplex Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council adjourned its public meeting under the Planning Act until March 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Decision Advice and Other Information
North York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on January 8, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the properties at 2490-2514 Yonge Street, 10-12 Castlefield Avenue, and portions of 20 Castlefield Avenue and 567 Duplex Avenue to permit a 14-storey (50.4 metres - excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed use building containing 150 dwelling units and retail uses at grade along Yonge Street. Portions of the existing heritage building (Capitol Theatre) located at 2490-2506 Yonge St are proposed to be conserved. The Capitol Theatre façade, and existing canopy structure, are proposed to be incorporated into the development. The Capitol Theatre would be commemorated by replication of its volume on the ground floor, and the vestibule space would be rebuilt to a similar footprint.
A total of 191 vehicular parking spaces are proposed that would be accessed from a driveway off of Castlefield Avenue. The proposal has an overall gross floor area of 18,675 square metres, of which 1,403 square metres are proposed to be dedicated to non-residential uses at grade, with the remaining 17,271 square metres of gross floor area dedicated to residential uses. An overall floor space index (FSI) of 6.21 is proposed. A total of 162 bicycle parking spaces are proposed for the development, of which 24 are proposed to be located at grade, with the remaining 138 bicycle parking spaces located within the first level of underground parking.
The proposal includes a proposed land exchange with the City, where approximately 650 square metres of Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) lands with frontage on Castlefield Avenue would be acquired by the applicant to be incorporated in the proposed development proposal in exchange for an equivalent or nearly equivalent area of land with frontage on Duplex Avenue to be conveyed to the City (see Attachment 7).
The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019). The proposal is in keeping with the intent of the Toronto Official Plan, particularly as it relates to intensifying a Mixed Use Areas site within close proximity to higher order transit and providing a range of housing types. The proposal provides an appropriate separation to the existing neighbourhoods to the west and provides an improved public realm along both street frontages with new sidewalks and landscaping. In addition, the proposal conserves a heritage resource on site (Capitol Theatre), and provides improved views to the Orange Hall, an adjacent listed heritage building. The proposed Section 37 benefits will include improvements to Northern District Library.
This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-141518.pdf
(December 10, 2019) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District on Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications for 2490-2514 Yonge Street, 10-12 Castlefield Avenue, and portions of 20 Castlefield Avenue and 567 Duplex Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-141184.pdf
Communications
(January 6, 2020) E-mail from Maureen Kapral, Vice-President, Lytton Park Residents' Organization (NY.New.NY12.3.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/comm/communicationfile-100083.pdf
(January 7, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.New.NY12.3.3)
(January 7, 2020) E-mail from Sasha and Biljana Milenov, Milenov Associates, Architects and Planners (NY.New.NY12.3.4)
(January 8, 2020) E-mail from Maureen Kapral, Vice-President, Lytton Park Residents' Organization (NY.New.NY12.3.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/comm/communicationfile-100086.pdf
Speakers
Sasha Milenov, Milenov Associates, Architects and Planners
Motions
That North York Community Council adjourn its public meeting under the Planning Act until March 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.