Item - 2021.NY26.8
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on September 13, 2021. The North York Community Council has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
NY26.8 - Preliminary Report - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - 3280 Dufferin Street and 12 to 16 Orfus Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council:
1. Referred this Item back to staff for a report back once a Community Services Facilities Study as set out under Chapter 3 of the Official Plan, has been submitted to and considered by the Ward Councillor, setting out the accumulated effect of this and other area proposals in the pipeline with regards to the adequacy of community structures, such as, but not limited to: social services and infrastructure, schools, child care centres, publicly accessible meeting and community space, and public libraries.
Origin
Summary
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 3280 Dufferin Street and 12 to 16 Orfus Road. The application proposes to demolish the two existing commercial buildings and redevelop the site with an 8-14 storey mixed-use building with retail at grade fronting Dufferin Street. A total gross floor area of 28,892 square metres including 246 square metres of retail space, floor space index of 5.6, and 352 residential dwelling units are proposed. A total of 209 vehicle parking spaces and 304 bicycle parking spaces are proposed. A private driveway and a public park are proposed at the western and northeastern portions of the site respectively.
Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has 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-170170.pdf
Motions
That North York Community Council delete the recommendations in the report (August 18, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District, and instead adopt the following:
1. Staff post pone scheduling a community consultation meeting for the application located at 3280 Dufferin Street and 12 to 16 Orfus Road until such time as a Community Services Facilities Study as set out under Chapter 3 of the Official Plan, has been submitted to and considered by the Ward Councillor, setting out the accumulated effect of this and other area proposals in the pipeline with regards to the adequacy of community structures, such as, but not limited to: social services and infrastructure, schools, child care centres, publicly accessible meeting and community space, and public libraries.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, North York Community Council reconsider Item NY26.8.
That North York Community Council:
1. Refer this Item back to staff for a report back once a Community Services Facilities Study as set out under Chapter 3 of the Official Plan, has been submitted to and considered by the Ward Councillor, setting out the accumulated effect of this and other area proposals in the pipeline with regards to the adequacy of community structures, such as, but not limited to: social services and infrastructure, schools, child care centres, publicly accessible meeting and community space, and public libraries.