Item - 2024.NY11.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 20 and 21, 2024 without amendments.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on February 22, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024.
- See also By-laws 377-2024, 378-2024
NY11.2 - 72 Church Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 72 Church Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (January 3, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 72 Church Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (January 3, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
4. City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, North York District to work with the applicant as part of the Site Plan Control process to construct a fence along the east property line to provide for privacy to the existing residents on the adjacent property.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-242666.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-242667.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(January 8, 2024) E-mail from Rose Song (NY.New)
(January 15, 2024) E-mail from Wai Woo (NY.New)
(January 15, 2024) E-mail from Kit Chin (NY.New)
(January 20, 2024) E-mail from Heidi Mak (NY.New)
(January 21, 2024) E-mail from Hao Zhou (NY.New)
(January 23, 2024) E-mail from Donna Owens (NY.New)
(February 9, 2024) E-mail from Amin Joushaghani (NY.Supp)
(February 9, 2024) Letter from Nicole Sokolsky (NY.Supp)
(February 10, 2024) E-mail from Nianwei Wang (NY.Supp)
(February 11, 2024) E-mail from Neres and Esther Medina (NY.Supp)
(February 14, 2024) E-mail from Jennifer Qian and Charles Yu (NY.Supp)
(February 15, 2024) E-mail from Shardae Chiu (NY.Supp)
(February 15, 2024) E-mail from Tang Chow Miranda (NY.Supp)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-21-2024 9:52 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - NY11.2 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Lily Cheng |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Alejandra Bravo, Vincent Crisanti, Jennifer McKelvie, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson |
NY11.2 - 72 Church Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 72 Church Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (January 3, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 72 Church Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (January 3, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
4. City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, North York District to work with the applicant as part of the Site Plan Control process to construct a fence along the east property line to provide for privacy to the existing residents on the adjacent property.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 22, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to permit a 4-storey rental residential building containing 14 units at a height of 13.9 metres. A total of eight parking spaces and 17 bicycle parking spaces are provided within the below grade garage. The total gross floor area ("GFA") is 1,508 square metres (Floor Space Index of 2.4 times the lot area).
The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).
This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law as it provides for an appropriate level of intensification on a site within the North York Centre.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-242666.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-242667.pdf
Communications
(January 8, 2024) E-mail from Rose Song (NY.New)
(January 15, 2024) E-mail from Wai Woo (NY.New)
(January 15, 2024) E-mail from Kit Chin (NY.New)
(January 20, 2024) E-mail from Heidi Mak (NY.New)
(January 21, 2024) E-mail from Hao Zhou (NY.New)
(January 23, 2024) E-mail from Donna Owens (NY.New)
(February 9, 2024) E-mail from Amin Joushaghani (NY.Supp)
(February 9, 2024) Letter from Nicole Sokolsky (NY.Supp)
(February 10, 2024) E-mail from Nianwei Wang (NY.Supp)
(February 11, 2024) E-mail from Neres and Esther Medina (NY.Supp)
(February 14, 2024) E-mail from Jennifer Qian and Charles Yu (NY.Supp)
(February 15, 2024) E-mail from Shardae Chiu (NY.Supp)
(February 15, 2024) E-mail from Tang Chow Miranda (NY.Supp)
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Direct the Director, Community Planning, North York District to work with the applicant as part of the Site Plan Control process to construct a fence along the east property line to provide for privacy to the existing residents on the adjacent property.