Item - 2024.TE12.6

Tracking Status

TE12.6 - 931 Yonge Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 931 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (March 14, 2024) 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. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 931 Yonge Street from Permit Parking.

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(March 14, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-6 and 8-10 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 931 Yonge Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244095.pdf
Attachment 7 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244657.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244096.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(March 28, 2024) E-mail from Jane Aronovitch, Kim Fielding and Karen Ritchie (TE.Supp)
(April 2, 2024) E-mail from Dianne Robinson (TE.Supp)
(April 1, 2024) Letter from Ian Carmichael and John Caliendo, Co-Chairs, The ABC Residents Association (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-178554.pdf
(April 2, 2024) Letter from Mark J. Richardson, Technical Lead, HousingNowTO.com (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-178589.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(April 12, 2024) E-mail from Dianne Robinson (CC.Supp)

TE12.6 - 931 Yonge Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

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 931 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (March 14, 2024) 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. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 931 Yonge Street from Permit Parking.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(March 14, 2024) Report from the 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 32-storey (99.3 metres, excluding the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 250 dwelling units, and 150 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor. The application is part of the ModernTO program and proposes a minimum of 33 percent of the units to be secured as affordable.

Background Information

(March 14, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-6 and 8-10 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 931 Yonge Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244095.pdf
Attachment 7 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244657.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244096.pdf

Communications

(March 28, 2024) E-mail from Jane Aronovitch, Kim Fielding and Karen Ritchie (TE.Supp)
(April 2, 2024) E-mail from Dianne Robinson (TE.Supp)
(April 1, 2024) Letter from Ian Carmichael and John Caliendo, Co-Chairs, The ABC Residents Association (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-178554.pdf
(April 2, 2024) Letter from Mark J. Richardson, Technical Lead, HousingNowTO.com (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-178589.pdf

Speakers

Lisa Ward Mather, Senior Associate, Bousfields
Carlo Bonanni, Senior Vice President, Planing and Design, CreateTO
Mark Richardson, HousingNowTO.com

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

That:

 

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 931 Yonge Street from Permit Parking.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

Point of Order by Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor Perks, on a Point of Order, stated that the Planning and Housing Committee has carriage of a report on the issues of replacing office and that if Councillor Bradford would like to debate the replacement of office he can do so through the proper forum.  Councillor Perks further stated that the Toronto and East York Community Council, under authority of the Procedures By-law, is considering a Zoning By-law Amendment Application and asked the Chair to remind Councillor Bradford that he is talking about an item that is not before the Toronto and East York Community Council.


Point of Order by Councillor Brad Bradford

Councillor Bradford, on a Point of Order, stated that he did not agree with Councillor Perks and that the Modern TO portfolio is relevant to the site.


Point of Order by Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor Perks, on a Point of Order, stated that he would like the Chair to rule.


Point of Order by Councillor Alejandra Bravo

Councillor Bravo, on a Point of Order, stated that Councillor Perks has asked for a ruling. 

Ruling by Councillor Chris Moise
Chair Moise accepted the Points of Order and ruled that Councillor Bradford’s questions were not in order as they did not pertain to matter before the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Rulings

Ruling by Councillor Chris Moise
Chair Moise, during questions of a public speaker, stated that Councillor Bradford should keep his questions to the 931 Yonge Street site that is before Community Council and not on the ModernTO portfolio.

Ruling by Councillor Chris Moise
Chair Moise ruled that Councillor Fletcher should allow Councillor Bradford to ask questions of the public speaker and that if Councillor Fletcher had any follow up questions, those should be asked during questions of staff.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council