Item - 2023.TE1.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 14, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on November 30, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 14, 2022.
TE1.5 - 5-15 Raglan Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment, Rental Housing Demolition and Site Plan Control Applications - Request for Direction Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current applications regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control appeals for the lands at 5-15 Raglan Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.
2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that:
a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-laws are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
b. the applicant has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has determined that holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law amendment;
c. the applicant has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review; and
d. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application (File 21 234166 STE 12 RH) in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of the three (3) existing rental dwelling units on the site.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-230005.pdf
TE1.5 - 5-15 Raglan Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment, Rental Housing Demolition and Site Plan Control Applications - Request for Direction Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current applications regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control appeals for the lands at 5-15 Raglan Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.
2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of any final Orders be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that:
a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-laws are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
b. the applicant has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has determined that holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law amendment;
c. the applicant has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review; and
d. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application (file 21 234166 STE 12 RH) in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, which allows for the demolition of the three (3) existing rental dwelling units on the site;
3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
Origin
Summary
On November 1, 2021, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 24-storey residential apartment building containing 170 dwelling units. A Rental Housing Demolition application was submitted to permit the demolition of 3 rental dwelling units on the site.
On May 4, 2022, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application and referred the Site Plan Control application to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.
This report recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the applications in their current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-230005.pdf