TE4.16 - 1366 Yonge Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Refusal
Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council refuse the application for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment 1366 Yonge Street for the reasons set out in the report (March 22, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of City Council's decision to refuse the application, in the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order in the event that the project is approved in some form, until the following have been secured:
a. the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendment are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;
b. the owner has revised the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report, Hydrological Review Summary, and Groundwater Summary to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and
c. all comments from Engineering and Construction Services contained in their November 29, 2022 memorandum are addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with the applicant to ensure adequate space is provided in any new development on this site for the lab and diagnostic facilities presently existing within 1366 Yonge Street.
5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to work with community representatives, the applicant, commercial real estate Landlords and the current tenants to locate appropriate space for medical offices within the Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue neighbourhood.
6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.
Origin
(March 22, 2023) Report from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District
Summary
This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 41-storey mixed use building containing 489 dwelling units. The proposal has not demonstrated how the proposed tall building can be accommodated on this site.
The proposal does not conform with the Official Plan or Yonge-St. Clair Secondary Plan, does not meet the intent of the Tall Building Design Guidelines.
Background Information
(March 22, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 - 5 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 1366 Yonge Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Refusal
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-235316.pdf
Communications
(April 1, 2023) E-mail from Ned Macaulay (TE.Supp)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Ned Macaulay on behalf of the Avoca Vale Residents’ Association (TE.Supp)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Susann and Richard Chamberlain (TE.Supp)
(April 10, 2023) E-mail from Janis Jaffe-White (TE.Supp)
(April 10, 2023) E-mail from Christina Wigle (TE.Supp)
(April 7, 2023) Letter from Cathie Macdonald, President, Deer Park Residents Group (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/comm/communicationfile-166900.pdf
(April 11, 2023) Letter from Janis Jaffe-White (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/comm/communicationfile-166968.pdf
(April 11, 2023) E-mail from H.G. Brown (TE.New)
Speakers
Caroline Newman, St. Clair Medical Associates
Cathie Macdonald, President, Deer Park Residents Group (Submission Filed)
Motions
1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)
That:
1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with the applicant to ensure adequate space is provided in any new development on this site for the lab and diagnostic facilities presently existing within 1366 Yonge Street.
2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to work with community representatives, the applicant, commercial real estate Landlords, and the current tenants to locate appropriate space for medical offices within the Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue neighbourhood.
Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, the Toronto and East York Community Council reconsider Item TE14.16.
2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)
That:
1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with the applicant to ensure adequate space is provided in any new development on this site for the lab and diagnostic facilities presently existing within 1366 Yonge Street.
2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to work with community representatives, the applicant, commercial real estate Landlords, and the current tenants to locate appropriate space for medical offices within the Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue neighbourhood.
Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)