This page is an HTML conversion of item TE19.15 from http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/te/agendas/2008-10-07-te19-ar.pdf, the agenda for the meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council, which begins at 11:00 a.m., 7 October 2008.

TE19.15ACTION11:00 AM Ward: 32

Rezoning Application and Site Plan Control Directions Report - 763-765 Woodbine Avenue & 1945-1955 Gerrard Street East

(September 18, 2008) Report from Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Recommendations

The City Planning Division recommends that City Council:

  1. direct the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing to oppose the applications as currently proposed.
  2. direct staff to continue to negotiate with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding matters as outlined in this report including, but not limited to, issues related to Height and Massing, Urban Design and Streetscaping.
  3. Subject to the applicant addressing the issues raised in this report to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, City Council direct the City Solicitor to report back to City Council on any proposed settlement.
  4. authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take such necessary steps to implement the foregoing.

Summary

The application for zoning by-law amendment was made on or after January 1, 2007 and is subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006. The applicant appealed the zoning by-law application and site plan application to the Ontario Municipal Board due to City Council's failure to make a decision within the time allotted by the Planning Act. The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction for the hearing of the appeal which is expected to be scheduled for mid-fall, 2008.

The applicant proposes to construct a 6 storey mixed use building with a mezzanine, which therefore appears as a 7 storey building. The proposed building contains 29 residential units with commercial units at grade at 763-765 Woodbine Avenue and 1945-1955 Gerrard Street East.

This report recommends that the proposal be opposed in its current form, however, staff should continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the outstanding matters as outlined in this report.

Background Information

Staff Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-15841.pdf)