Item - 2020.TE21.9

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 5 and 6, 2021 with amendments.
  • City Council considered this item on April 7 and 8, 2021 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
  • City Council considered this item on March 10, 2021 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
  • City Council considered this item on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
  • City Council considered this item on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on December 2, 2020. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020.
  • See also By-laws 896-2021, 897-2021

TE21.9 - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (April 26, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Attachment 1 amended by:

 

a. deleting Parts i. and iii. and replacing them with the following:

 

i. On Block 3, a building containing primarily institutional uses having a base building height of up to approximately 75 metres, with a minimum 3 metre setback from the north property line, and a single tower with a height of up to approximately 174 metres, including a mechanical penthouse, is permitted.

  

iii. Through the site plan process, a variety of design techniques will be explored to address privacy, lighting and wind conditions between the new building and adjacent properties.

 

2. City Council direct that, before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the draft Official Plan Amendment shall be in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

 

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (April 26, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Diagram 3 in Attachment 2 amended by deleting a 2.8 metre north setback to the property line and replacing it with a 3.0 metre north setback to the property line.

 

4. City Council direct that, before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the draft Zoning By-law shall be in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

 

5. City Council direct that, before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East, in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

6. City Council direct that the following matters are to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support the development of the site:

 

i. prior to the issuance of the first building permit on the site, the owner shall provide confirmation to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building that any temporary (including construction cranes or related construction machinery) and permanent structures are below or outside the protected Hospital for Sick Children helicopter flight path;

 

ii. a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate to service the proposed development and to determine whether any upgrades may be required to the existing infrastructure to support the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

 

iii. the design and provision of financial securities for any improvements to the municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development;

 

iv. the owner shall construct and maintain to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning an area of not less than 225 square metres at grade for use by the general public as a Public Square in the southwest corner of the site in a location generally as shown in the Official Plan Amendment, with the configuration, use and design of the Public Square to be determined in the context of site plan approval to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and secured in a site plan agreement with the City;

 

v. at or before six months from the first residential occupancy, with extensions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Planner, the owner shall have completed construction of the Public Square referred to in iv. above and shall prepare all documents and convey to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor free and clear of encumbrances and for nominal consideration, a public access easement in perpetuity in favour of the City over the Public Square, including rights of support as applicable, on such terms and conditions as are set out in the Section 37 Agreement, including provision for insurance and indemnification associated with public assess easements; and

 

vi. the owner shall construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1 of the Toronto Green Standard and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2 of the Toronto Green Standard or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of the Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site.

 

7. City Council direct that, prior to the commencement of any excavation and shoring work, the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the local community, and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction; and the Construction Management Plan must include, but is not limited to, the following construction-related details: noise, dust, size and location of staging areas, location and function of gates, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, vehicular parking and queuing locations, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

8. City Council determine that, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the above revisions.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 16, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-13 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-158519.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(April 26, 2021) Supplementary report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications (TE21.9a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-166199.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(December 1, 2020) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall (TE.Supp.TE21.9.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/comm/communicationfile-124550.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the supplementary report (April 26, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, amended to read as follows [TE21.9]:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to this report.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to Council for enactment, the draft Official Plan Amendment shall be in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Buildings, with Attachment 1 amended as follows:

 

a. deleting Parts i. and iii. and replacing them with the following:

 

i. On Block 3, a building containing primarily institutional uses having a base building height of up to approximately 75 meters, with a minimum 3 m setback from the north property line, and a single tower with a height of up to approximately 174 metres, including a mechanical penthouse, is permitted.

  

iii.  Through the site plan process, a variety of design techniques will be explored to address privacy, lighting and wind conditions between the new building and adjacent properties.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to this report. Before introducing the necessary Bills to Council for enactment, the draft Zoning By-law shall be in a form satisfactory to Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, with Diagram 3 in Attachment 2 amended as follows:

 

deleting 2.8 metre north setback to the property line and replacing t with a 3.0 metre north setback to the property line.

 

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to Council for enactment, City Council direct that the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

4. The following matters are to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support the development of the site:

 

i. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit on the site, the owner shall provide confirmation to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building that any temporary (including construction cranes or related construction machinery) and permanent structures are below or outside the protected Hospital for Sick Children helicopter flight path

 

ii. Provide a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate to service the proposed development and to determine whether any upgrades may be required to the existing infrastructure to support the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

 

iii. Secure the design and provision of financial securities for any improvements to the municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development;

 

iv. The owner shall construct and maintain to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, an area of not less than 225 square metres at grade for use by the general public as a Public Square in the southwest corner of the site in a location generally as shown in the Official Plan Amendment, with the configuration, use and design of the Public Square to be determined in the context of site plan approval to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and secured in a site plan agreement with the City;

 

v. At or before six months from the first residential occupancy, with extensions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Planner, the owner shall have completed construction of the Public Square referred to in iv. above and shall prepare all documents and convey to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor free and clear of encumbrances and for nominal consideration, a public access easement in perpetuity in favour of the City over the Public Square, including rights of support as applicable, on such terms and conditions as are set out in the Section 37 Agreement, including provision for insurance and indemnification associated with public assess easements; and

 

vi. That the owner construct and maintain the development of the Site in accordance with Tier 1 of the Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2 Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate consistent with the performance standards of the Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site.

 

5. Prior to the commencement of any excavation and shoring work, the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services, the Chief Building Official, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the local community, and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction. The Construction Management Plan must include, but is not  limited to, the following construction-related details: noise, dust, size and location of staging areas, location and function of gates, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, vehicular parking and queuing locations, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and a communication strategy with the surrounding community, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

6. City Council determine pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, that no further public notice is required in respect of such revisions.

TE21.9 - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, deferred consideration of Item TE21.9 to the May 5 and 6, 2021 meeting of City Council.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 16, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-13 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-158519.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(December 1, 2020) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall (TE.Supp.TE21.9.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/comm/communicationfile-124550.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the May 5 and 6, 2021 meeting of City Council.

TE21.9 - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on March 10, 2021, deferred consideration of Item TE21.9 to the April 7 and 8, 2021 meeting of City Council.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 16, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-13 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-158519.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(December 1, 2020) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall (TE.Supp.TE21.9.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/comm/communicationfile-124550.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the April 7 and 8, 2021 meeting of City Council.

TE21.9 - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021, deferred consideration of Item TE21.9 to the March 10, 2021 meeting of City Council.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 16, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-13 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-158519.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(December 1, 2020) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall (TE.Supp.TE21.9.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/comm/communicationfile-124550.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the March 10, 2021 meeting of City Council.

TE21.9 - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, deferred consideration of Item TE21.9 to the February 2 and 3, 2021 meeting of City Council.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 16, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-13 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-158519.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(December 1, 2020) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall (TE.Supp.TE21.9.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/comm/communicationfile-124550.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Defer Item (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the February 2 and 3, 2021 meeting of City Council.

TE21.9 - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council submits the item to City Council without recommendation.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on December 2, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(November 16, 2020) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 44-storey institutional building (Ryerson University). The development would include 36,784 square metres of institutional space (predominantly classrooms and ancillary laboratories), a student residence including 589 units (dorms), 181 square metres of retail space and a public square in the form of a privately owned public accessible space  (POPS) with a total gross floor area of 57,525 square metres at 202 Jarvis and 160-166 Dundas Street East.  The proposed building would have a height of 173.7 metres including the mechanical penthouse.  The proposal includes one below grade level for loading, bicycle parking and mechanical rooms. 

 

The Official Plan Amendment (OPA) proposes to amend provisions in Official Plan Amendment 82 (OPA 82) to permit the proposed public square to be located on the south-west portion of the site (instead of the south-east).  Additionally, the OPA would permit the proposed massing and setbacks whereas OPA 82 defines towers and has provisions related to the massing and setbacks for towers and podiums.

 

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with the A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

 

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The proposed development is in keeping with the intent of the Toronto Official Plan, particularly as it relates to the provision of a mixed use Institutional development including classroom space, a student residence as well as a

POPS and retail space. Staff worked with the applicant and the community to address and resolve massing issues as well as an appropriate size and location for the proposed POPS.

Background Information

(November 16, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-13 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 202 Jarvis Street and 160-166 Dundas Street East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-158519.pdf

Communications

(December 1, 2020) Letter from Cynthia A. MacDougall (TE.Supp.TE21.9.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/comm/communicationfile-124550.pdf

Speakers

Benjamin Hoff, Partner, Urban Strategies Inc.

Motions

Motion to forward item Without Recommendations moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council