Item - 2022.TE33.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 15 and 16, 2022 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on May 26, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022.
- See also By-law 939-2022
TE33.7 - 46 and 48 Laing Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 46 and 48 Laing Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (May 6, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to address all outstanding comments in Section A of the memorandum from Engineering and Construction Services dated April 26, 2022 in relation to functional servicing and stormwater management matters, and any subsequent memorandum prepared in response to the Owner resubmission(s) to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
4. City Council require the Owner to agree to submit, and thereafter implement, a construction management plan to address such matters as noise, dust, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access; such plan shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
5. City Council direct the Owner to establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor's office in a timely way.
6. City Council direct the Owner to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.
7. City Council direct the Owner to ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.
8. City Council direct the Owner to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local residents in advance of any physical road modifications.
9. City Council direct the Owner to post a contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding.
10. City Council direct the Owner to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site.
11. City Council direct the Owner to include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost in collaboration with the Steps Initiative and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
12. City Council direct Transportation Services to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council on excluding the development at 46 and 48 Laing Street from the on-street permit parking program including requiring the Owner to state in all marketing materials, disclosure documents, and sales agreements that the future owner, tenant, or sublet tenant or any other additional occupant or guest will be prohibited from applying for an on-street parking permit and the building will be excluded from any on-street permit specified area.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-225747.pdf
(May 24, 2022) Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226327.pdf
(May 9, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-225868.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/comm/communicationfile-152684.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Toronto and East York Community Recommendations 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by deleting the word "applicant" and inserting the word "Owner" so that they now read as follows:
3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the Owner to address all outstanding comments in Section A of the memo from Engineering and Construction Services dated April 26, 2022 in relation to functional servicing and stormwater management matters, and any subsequent memo prepared in response to the Owner resubmission(s) to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
5. City Council direct the Owner to establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor's office in a timely way.
6. City Council direct the Owner to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.
7. City Council direct the Owner to ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.
8. City Council direct the Owner to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local residents in advance of any physical road modifications.
9. City Council direct the Owner to post a contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding.
10. City Council direct the Owner to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site.
11. City Council direct the Owner to include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost in collaboration with the Steps Initiative and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
12. City Council direct Transportation Services to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council on excluding the development at 46 and 48 Laing Street from the on-street permit parking program including requiring the Owner to state in all marketing materials, disclosure documents, and sales agreements that the future owner, tenant, or sublet tenant or any other additional occupant or guest will be prohibited from applying for an on-street parking permit and the building will be excluded from any on-street permit specified area.
TE33.7 - 46 and 48 Laing Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands at 46 and 48 Laing Street, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (May 6, 2022) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the applicant to address all outstanding comments in Section A of the memo from Engineering and Construction Services dated April 26, 2022 in relation to functional servicing and stormwater management matters, and any subsequent memo prepared in response to the applicant resubmission(s) to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
4. City Council require the Owner to agree to submit, and thereafter implement, a construction management plan to address such matters as noise, dust, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access; such plan shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
5. City Council direct the applicant to establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor's office in a timely way.
6. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.
7. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.
8. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local residents in advance of any physical road modifications.
9. City Council direct the applicant to post a contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding.
10. City Council direct the applicant to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site.
11. City Council direct the applicant to include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost in collaboration with the Steps Initiative and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
12. City Council direct Transportation Services to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council on excluding the development at 46 and 48 Laing Street from the on-street permit parking program including requiring the applicant to state in all marketing materials, disclosure documents, and sales agreements that the future owner, tenant, or sublet tenant or any other additional occupant or guest will be prohibited from applying for an on-street parking permit and the building will be excluded from any on-street permit specified area.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 26, 2022 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a seven-unit townhouse block to replace the existing semi-detached residential dwelling at 46 and 48 Laing Street. The proposed development would provide seven vehicular spaces and eight bicycle parking spaces.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-225747.pdf
(May 24, 2022) Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226327.pdf
(May 9, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-225868.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That:
4. City Council require the Owner to agree to submit, and thereafter implement, a construction management plan to address such matters as noise, dust, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access; such plan shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
5. City Council direct the applicant to establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor's office in a timely way.
6. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.
7. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.
8. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local residents in advance of any physical road modifications.
9. City Council direct the applicant to post a contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding.
10. City Council direct the applicant to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site.
11. City Council direct the applicant to include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost in collaboration with the Steps Initiative and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
12. City Council direct Transportation Services to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council on excluding the development at 46 and 48 Laing Street from the on-street permit parking program including requiring the applicant to state in all marketing materials, disclosure documents, and sales agreements that the future owner, tenant, or sublet tenant or any other additional occupant or guest will be prohibited from applying for an on-street parking permit and the building will be excluded from any on-street permit specified area.