Item - 2023.EY7.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 11 and 12, 2023 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on September 18, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023.
- See also By-law 986-2023
EY7.1 - 175-185 Eileen Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
City Council Decision
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 175-185 Eileen Avenue substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 29, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke 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. City Council classify 175-185 Eileen Avenue as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning).
4. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, in order to exclude residents or visitors to or tradespersons at 175 to 185 Eileen Avenue from obtaining a parking permit.
5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include the following as a post-approval condition of site plan:
a. the Owner shall insert the following advisory clause that residents of the development will be ineligible for on-street parking permits, substantially in the form of the advisory clause in Attachment 4 to the report (November 10, 2021) contained in Item 2021.PH29.3 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, into all purchases, agreements of purchase and sale or agreements to lease and condominium declaration document(s) for each affected residential unit within the development:
Purchasers acknowledge and agree that purchasers or residents of the Development will not be eligible for on street-parking permits under the City of Toronto Municipal Code. Purchasers agree that, despite the status or availability of on-street parking permits for residents in the development area as of the date of this document, the availability of on-street parking permits in the development area for the purchasers or residents of the Development may, at the discretion of City of Toronto Council, be modified, amended or removed at any time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended from time to time and its successors, and the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
6. City Council amend the draft By-law attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 29, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District by replacing Site Specific Regulation (I) (iv) with the following:
a. window projections, including bay windows and box windows which increase floor area or enclosed space and do not touch the ground, by a maximum of 1.5 metres.
7. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to Council’s meeting of October 11, 2023 for enactment by City Council, a By-law to make the changes noted in Part 6 above to the draft By-law attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 29, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
8. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the draft By-law attached as Attachment 5 (August 29, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-238891.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-238916.pdf
(August 22, 2023) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-238818.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend the draft By-law attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 29, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District by replacing Site Specific Regulation (I) (iv) with the following:
a. window projections, including bay windows and box windows which increase floor area or enclosed space and do not touch the ground, by a maximum of 1.5 metres.
That:
1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to Council’s meeting of October 11, 2023 for enactment by City Council, a By-law to make the changes noted above to the draft By-law attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 29, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
2. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the draft By-law attached as Attachment 5 (August 29, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
EY7.1 - 175-185 Eileen Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 175-185 Eileen Avenue substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 29, 2023) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke 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. City Council classify 175-185 Eileen Avenue as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning).
4. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking in order to exclude residents or visitors to or tradespersons at 175 to 185 Eileen Avenue from obtaining a parking permit.
5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include the following as a post-approval condition of site plan:
a. the Owner shall insert an advisory clause that residents of the development will be ineligible for on-street parking permits, substantially in the form of the advisory clause in Attachment 4 to the report (November 10, 2021) contained in item 2021.PH29.3 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, into all purchases, agreements of purchase and sale or agreements to lease and condominium declaration document(s) for each affected residential unit within the development.
Purchasers acknowledge and agree that purchasers or residents of the Development will not be eligible for on street-parking permits under the City of Toronto Municipal Code. Purchasers agree that, despite the status or availability of on-street parking permits for residents in the development area as of the date of this document, the availability of on-street parking permits in the development area for the purchasers or residents of the Development may, at the discretion of City of Toronto Council, be modified, amended or removed at any time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended from time to time and its successors, and the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 18, 2023, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the development of 58 residential dwelling units in two back-to-back townhouse blocks at 175-185 Eileen Avenue. The proposed development has a building height of 12.4 metres and a floor space index of 2.2 times the area of the lot.
This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposal conforms with the Official Plan and is consistent with the City's guidelines. The proposed development represents appropriate infill housing, and is compatible with the existing and planned surrounding context.
This report also recommends that City Council classify the site as a Class 4 Noise Area under Provincial Noise Guidelines (NPC-300) as administered by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-238891.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-238916.pdf
(August 22, 2023) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-238818.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking in order to exclude residents or visitors to or tradespersons at 175 to 185 Eileen Avenue from obtaining a parking permit.
2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include the following as a post-approval condition of site plan:
a. the Owner shall insert an advisory clause that residents of the development will be ineligible for on-street parking permits, substantially in the form of the advisory clause in Attachment 4 to the report (November 10, 2021) contained in item 2021.PH29.3 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, into all purchases, agreements of purchase and sale or agreements to lease and condominium declaration document(s) for each affected residential unit within the development.
Purchasers acknowledge and agree that purchasers or residents of the Development will not be eligible for on street-parking permits under the City of Toronto Municipal Code. Purchasers agree that, despite the status or availability of on-street parking permits for residents in the development area as of the date of this document, the availability of on-street parking permits in the development area for the purchasers or residents of the Development may, at the discretion of City of Toronto Council, be modified, amended or removed at any time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended from time to time and its successors, and the City of Toronto Municipal Code.