Item - 2021.NY26.11
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on September 13, 2021 and was adopted with amendments.
NY26.11 - Preliminary Report - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision Applications - 3377 Bayview Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 17 - Don Valley North
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council directed that:
1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 3377 Bayview Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within the boundaries bound by Steeles Avenue to the north, the hydro corridor to the south, Maxome Avenue to the west, Leslie Street to the east, including the Bluffwood community at Steeles Avenue of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
3. Staff establish a Community Working Group to address the issues identified in the Community Consultation Meeting, to be comprised of City staff, representatives for the application, and community group representatives, in consultation with the local Councillor.
Origin
Summary
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the applications located at 3377 Bayview Avenue (the "Site"). These application propose 15 residential and mixed use buildings, most of which would range in height from 5 to 8 storeys, with three buildings having 12 to 20 storeys. These buildings would accommodate 1,504 residential units, of which 50% are proposed to be affordable rental, and 50% are proposed to be market rental. A total of 1,385 square metres of new non-residential gross floor area is proposed, including a daycare, restaurant, and flexible use spaces. A new public street running east-west is proposed at the south end of the site, connecting to Bayview Avenue at the existing signalized intersection, with a series of private streets throughout the balance of the site. The majority of the existing Tyndale University building is proposed to be retained, and would continue to operate. Tyndale University would continue to own the entire lands, including the proposed residential.
Staff are currently reviewing these applications. They have been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-170171.pdf
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Amend Recommendation 2 in the report (August 23, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District, by deleting "120 metres" and replacing it with "the boundaries bound by Steeles Avenue to the north, the hydro corridor to the south, Maxome Avenue to the west, and
the rail line just east of Leslie Street to the east", so that it now reads:
"2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 the boundaries bound by Steeles Avenue to the north, the hydro corridor to the south, Maxome Avenue to the west, and the rail line just east of Leslie Street to the east of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant."
2. Add the following new recommendation:
"Direct staff to create a Community Working Group comprised of City staff, local Councillors' offices, and community group representatives."
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, North York Community Council reconsider Item NY26.11.
That North York Community Council:
1. Amend Recommendation 2 in the report (August 23, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District, by deleting "120 metres" and replacing it with "the boundaries bound by Steeles Avenue to the north, the hydro corridor to the south, Maxome Avenue to the west, and Leslie Street to the east, including the Bluffwood community at Steeles Avenue", so that it now reads:
"2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres the boundaries bound by Steeles Avenue to the north, the hydro corridor to the south, Maxome Avenue to the west, Leslie Street to the east, including the Bluffwood community at Steeles Avenue of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant."
2. Add the following new recommendation: "Direct staff to establish a Community Working Group to address the issues identified in the Community Consultation Meeting, to be comprised of City staff, representatives for the application, and community group representatives, in consultation with the local Councillor."