Item - 2024.NY12.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 17 and 18, 2024 with amendments.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 2, 2024. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024.
- See also By-laws 408-2024, 409-2024
NY12.9 - 26-38 Hounslow Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 12, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
2. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 12, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, as revised to require a minimum of 56 resident spaces, a minimum of 19 visitor spaces, 2 car share spaces and 1 short term delivery parking space, all to be provided in the underground garage at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue.
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 that Zoning By-law Amendment Application File 2016 261875 NNY 23 OZ on the subject property to permit the construction of a 10-storey residential building be closed, and direct the City Solicitor and request the Applicant to seek closure of the related Ontario Land Tribunal appeal file PL 180327.
5. City Council request the owner of 26-38 Hounslow Avenue provide written updates to the owner of 40 Hounslow Avenue on a quarterly basis for the duration of construction advising when significant work is expected on the lands.
6. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to continue discussion with the applicant to secure an in-kind community benefit package pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act comprised of affordable housing units, and to report back to City Council for further instruction if an in-kind community benefits charge offer is made by the owner.
7. City Council determine that the revisions to the draft by-law noted in Part 2 above is minor in nature and pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.
8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the North York Community Council to review and report back on the feasibility of excluding the development located at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue from Permit Parking should it be implemented on an area or street-based basis in the future.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244126.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244127.pdf
Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244128.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244129.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(March 27, 2024) Submission from David and Susan Masse (NY.Supp)
(April 1, 2024) E-mail from Bruce Liberman (NY.Supp)
(April 1, 2024) Submission from Simran Bhatti (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/comm/communicationfile-178434.pdf
(March 31, 2024) Petition from Sheila Chappell submitted by Michelle Gold (NY.Supp)
(April 2, 2024) E-mail from Kirit Kothari (NY.Supp)
(April 2, 2024) Letter from Jae Gold (NY.Supp)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (March 12, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, amended as follows:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to this report.
2. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to this report.
2. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 12, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, as revised to require a minimum of 56 resident spaces, a minimum of 19 visitor spaces, 2 car share spaces and 1 short term delivery parking space, all to be provided in the underground garage at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue.
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 that Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File No. 2016 261875 NNY 23 OZ) on the subject property to permit the construction of a 10-storey residential building be closed, and direct the City Solicitor and request the Applicant to seek closure of the related Ontario Land Tribunal appeal file (PL 180327).
5. City Council request the owner of 26-38 Hounslow Avenue provide written updates to the owner of 40 Hounslow Avenue on a quarterly basis for the duration of construction advising when significant work is expected on the lands.
6. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to continue discussion with the applicant to secure an in-kind community benefit package pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act comprised of affordable housing units, and to report back to City Council for further instruction if an in-kind community benefits charge offer is made by the owner.
7. City Council determine that the revisions to the draft by-law noted in Recommendation 2 above is minor in nature and pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.
8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services report to the North York Community Council to review and report back on the feasibility of excluding the development located at 26-38 Hounslow Avenue from Permit Parking should it be implemented on an area or street-based basis in the future.
NY12.9 - 26-38 Hounslow Avenue - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council:
1. Forwarded the item to City Council without recommendation.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 2, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
The Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes to construct a 26-storey residential building, containing 305 units. The building proposes to have 19,384.5 square metres of total gross floor area, resulting in a density of 8.98 times the area of the site at 26, 28, 36 and 38 Hounslow Avenue. The application proposes to include 1,310 square metres of indoor and outdoor amenity space. Vehicular access to the site would be provided by a driveway via Hounslow Avenue and parking is proposed to be contained within 2 levels of underground parking that will provide 78 vehicular parking spaces including 18 visitor parking spaces, and 264 bicycle parking spaces.
City Planning staff have reviewed the proposal and are recommending approval in an amended form with an increase of 4 metres to the west side setback to the podium (for a total minimum west side yard setback to the podium (floors 2-5) of 5.5 metres) and a minimum rear yard setback of 1.5 metres on the ground floor.
The amended 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; the application proposes a redevelopment of the site to provide a residential development that supports existing transit infrastructure and is located with an area where Provincial and City policies have planned for intensification and growth.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244126.pdf
Attachment 5 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244127.pdf
Attachment 6 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244128.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244129.pdf
Communications
(March 27, 2024) Submission from David and Susan Masse (NY.Supp)
(April 1, 2024) E-mail from Bruce Liberman (NY.Supp)
(April 1, 2024) Submission from Simran Bhatti (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/comm/communicationfile-178434.pdf
(March 31, 2024) Petition from Sheila Chappell submitted by Michelle Gold (NY.Supp)
(April 2, 2024) E-mail from Kirit Kothari (NY.Supp)
(April 2, 2024) Letter from Jae Gold (NY.Supp)
Speakers
Jae Gold
Simran Bhatti, Bousfields Inc.
Billy Caden, Mattamy
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.