Item - 2012.TE18.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 11, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2012.
- See also By-law 1631-2012
TE18.7 - Final Report - 297 College Street - Zoning Applications
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 20 - Trinity-Spadina
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 297 College Street substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment filed with the City Clerk and the City Planning Division through the applicant’s solicitors, Goodmans LLP, on September 11, 2012.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft zoning by-law as may be required.
3. Prior to introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:
a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:
i. A cash contribution in the amount of $600,000.00, which shall be indexed and payable prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit, to be used towards capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing Corporation projects in Ward 20.
ii. The conveyance of 38 m² of gross floor area, at-grade, at no cost to the Toronto Arts Council.
iii. A cash contribution of $50,000.00 to the Toronto Arts Council, which shall be indexed and payable prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit, for any work necessary to finish the 38 m² of space referenced above.
iv. The provision of an open space/pedestrian linkage, landscaped to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, located adjacent to the Toronto Community Housing Development at 34 Oxford Street.
v. A cash contribution of $150,000.00, which shall be indexed and payable prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit, to be used towards streetscape improvements in the immediate area of the subject site and/or a contribution to a heritage conservation district study for Kensington neighbourhood.
b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 agreement as a legal convenience to support development:
i. The owner shall include 1:50 scale drawings for the first to seventh storey elevations with building materials labelled and the drawings having a sufficient level of detail to illustrate how the building will be perceived by the pedestrian. The drawings shall be submitted to the City Planning Division, for review and acceptance by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.
ii. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009, through the adoption of item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
iii. The owner shall incorporate knock-out panels, where structurally feasible, to enable the conversion of units with fewer bedrooms to 3-bedroom units and include appropriate provision(s) in the condominium documents to enable any such conversions in the future.
iv. The owner shall include appropriate provision(s) in the condominium documents and/or site plan agreement, including warning clauses in purchase and sale agreements advising purchasers/prospective tenants that they will not be eligible for permit parking.
4. Prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner shall make any changes to the draft zoning by-law as may be required to implement the matters described in Parts 3b. iii and 3b. iv above.
5. Prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner shall provide the City with executed copies of the Limiting Distance Agreement, and Right-of-way Easement Agreement, as entered into with the adjacent property owner located at 34 Oxford Street, as necessary in order to facilitate the development as proposed.
6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement Council's decision.
7. City Council direct City staff to initiate any necessary process under Chapter 925, Permit Parking to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area “6C” to exclude the property located at 297 College Street.
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-49613.pdf
Maps 1 and 2 (Attachments to Attachment 7: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment) - 297 College Street - Zoning Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-49890.pdf
(September 11, 2012) Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached to Letter from Goodmans LLP
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-50006.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(September 11, 2012) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP, providing a copy of the proposed zoning by-law amendment for 297 College Street (TE.Supp.TE18.7.2)
TE18.7 - Final Report - 297 College Street - Zoning Applications
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 20 - Trinity-Spadina
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 297 College Street substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment filed with the City Clerk and the City Planning Division through the applicant’s solicitors, Goodmans LLP, on September 11, 2012.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft zoning by-law as may be required.
3. Prior to introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:
a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:
i. A cash contribution in the amount of $600,000.00, which shall be indexed and payable prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit, to be used towards capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing Corporation projects in Ward 20.
ii. The conveyance of 38 m² of gross floor area, at-grade, at no cost to the Toronto Arts Council.
iii. A cash contribution of $50,000.00 to the Toronto Arts Council, which shall be indexed and payable prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit, for any work necessary to finish the 38 m² of space referenced above.
iv. The provision of an open space/pedestrian linkage, landscaped to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, located adjacent to the Toronto Community Housing Development at 34 Oxford Street.
v. A cash contribution of $150,000.00, which shall be indexed and payable prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit, to be used towards streetscape improvements in the immediate area of the subject site and/or a contribution to a heritage conservation district study for Kensington neighbourhood.
b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 agreement as a legal convenience to support development:
i. The owner shall include 1:50 scale drawings for the first to seventh storey elevations with building materials labelled and the drawings having a sufficient level of detail to illustrate how the building will be perceived by the pedestrian. The drawings shall be submitted to the City Planning Division, for review and acceptance by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.
ii. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009, through the adoption of item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
iii. The owner shall incorporate knock-out panels, where structurally feasible, to enable the conversion of units with fewer bedrooms to 3-bedroom units and include appropriate provision(s) in the condominium documents to enable any such conversions in the future.
iv. The owner shall include appropriate provision(s) in the condominium documents and/or site plan agreement, including warning clauses in purchase and sale agreements advising purchasers/prospective tenants that they will not be eligible for permit parking.
4. Prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner shall make any changes to the draft zoning by-law as may be required to implement the matters described in 4(b)(iii) and 4(b)(iv) above.
5. Prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner shall provide the City with executed copies of the Limiting Distance Agreement, and Right-of-way Easement Agreement, as entered into with the adjacent property owner located at 34 Oxford Street, as necessary in order to facilitate the development as proposed.
6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.
7. City Council direct City staff to initiate any necessary process under Chapter 925, Permit Parking to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area “6C” to exclude the property located at 297 College Street.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 11, 2012, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to redevelop the lands at 297 College Street with a new 15-storey mixed use building.
The proposed development will have an overall gross floor area of 18,890 square metres, of which, 2,882 square metres will be for non-residential gross floor area. The application proposes a total of 226 residential dwelling units. The proposal includes 185 below-grade parking spaces and 170 bicycle parking spaces in four levels of underground parking. The project will have an overall density of approximately 8.4 times the lot area.
This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law including modifications to the current proposal as described in this report. Planning Staff have recommended that the building height be decreased, building setbacks be increased, and the amount of residential parking be increased.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-49613.pdf
Maps 1 and 2 (Attachments to Attachment 7: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment) - 297 College Street - Zoning Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-49890.pdf
(September 11, 2012) Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached to Letter from Goodmans LLP
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-50006.pdf
Communications
(September 11, 2012) Letter from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP, providing a copy of the proposed zoning by-law amendment for 297 College Street (TE.Supp.TE18.7.2)
Speakers
Farah Ally
Motions
That the recommendations in the report (August 20, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District be deleted and replaced with the following:
1. City Council amend the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 297 College Street substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendment filed with the City Clerk and the City Planning Division through the applicant’s solicitors, Goodmans LLP, on September 11, 2012.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft zoning by-law as may be required.
3. Prior to introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:
a. The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:
i. A cash contribution in the amount of $600,000.00, which shall be indexed and payable prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit, to be used towards capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing Corporation projects in Ward 20.
ii. The conveyance of 38 m² of gross floor area, at-grade, at no cost to the Toronto Arts Council.
iii. A cash contribution of $50,000.00 to the Toronto Arts Council, which shall be indexed and payable prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit, for any work necessary to finish the 38 m² of space referenced above.
iv. The provision of an open space/pedestrian linkage, landscaped to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, located adjacent to the Toronto Community Housing Development at 34 Oxford Street.
v. A cash contribution of $150,000.00, which shall be indexed and payable prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit, to be used towards streetscape improvements in the immediate area of the subject site and/or a contribution to a heritage conservation district study for Kensington neighbourhood.
b. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 agreement as a legal convenience to support development:
i. The owner shall include 1:50 scale drawings for the first to seventh storey elevations with building materials labelled and the drawings having a sufficient level of detail to illustrate how the building will be perceived by the pedestrian. The drawings shall be submitted to the City Planning Division, for review and acceptance by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.
ii. The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009, through the adoption of item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
iii. The owner shall incorporate knock-out panels, where structurally feasible, to enable the conversion of units with fewer bedrooms to 3-bedroom units and include appropriate provision(s) in the condominium documents to enable any such conversions in the future.
iv. The owner shall include appropriate provision(s) in the condominium documents and/or site plan agreement, including warning clauses in purchase and sale agreements advising purchasers/prospective tenants that they will not be eligible for permit parking.
4. Prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner shall make any changes to the draft zoning by-law as may be required to implement the matters described in 4(b)(iii) and 4(b)(iv) above.
5. Prior to the introduction of the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner shall provide the City with executed copies of the Limiting Distance Agreement, and Right-of-way Easement Agreement, as entered into with the adjacent property owner located at 34 Oxford Street, as necessary in order to facilitate the development as proposed.
6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement the foregoing.
7. City Council direct City staff to initiate any necessary process under Chapter 925, Permit Parking to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area “6C” to exclude the property located at 297 College Street.