Item - 2023.TE7.6

Tracking Status

TE7.6 - 429 Walmer Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

City Council Decision

City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 429 Walmer Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (August 24, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2. City Council amend former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 for the lands at 429 Walmer Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 9 to the report (August 24, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(August 24, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 429 Walmer Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-238910.pdf
Attachment 8 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment 569-2013
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239066.pdf
Attachment 9 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment 1-83
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239079.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-238929.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(August 29, 2023) Letter from Jeffrey Biteen (TE.Supp)
(September 9, 2023) Letter from Roald Nasgaard (TE.Supp)
(September 18, 2023) E-mail from Andrew Ulpian (TE.Supp)
(September 19, 2023) E-mail from Eli Newman (TE.New)

Communications (City Council)

(October 3, 2023) E-mail from Andrew Ulpian (CC.Main)

TE7.6 - 429 Walmer Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 429 Walmer Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (August 24, 2023) from Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

2. City Council amend former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 for the lands at 429 Walmer Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 9 to the report (August 24, 2023) from Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 19, 2023 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(August 24, 2023) Report from Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 74-metre (19-storey including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building at 429 Walmer Road. The proposed building would have a total gross floor area of 18,500 square metres, including 200 square metres of commercial space, and 98 residential dwelling units.

Background Information

(August 24, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 429 Walmer Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-238910.pdf
Attachment 8 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment 569-2013
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239066.pdf
Attachment 9 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment 1-83
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239079.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-238929.pdf

Communications

(August 29, 2023) Letter from Jeffrey Biteen (TE.Supp)
(September 9, 2023) Letter from Roald Nasgaard (TE.Supp)
(September 18, 2023) E-mail from Andrew Ulpian (TE.Supp)
(September 19, 2023) E-mail from Eli Newman (TE.New)

Speakers

Marcia Gilbert, South Forest Hill Residents Association
Rabbi Shalom Schachter
Henry Greisman
Andrew Ulpian, President, MTCC 700
Barbara Chernin
Lisa Ward Mather
Joel Rubinovich
Roald Nasgaard

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Toronto and East York Community Council reconsider Item TE7.6.


Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council