Item - 2024.TE16.5

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 9 and 10, 2024 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 25, 2024. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024.
  • See also By-laws 98-2025, 99-2025

TE16.5 - 214-230 Sherbourne Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 214-230 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (September 9, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 214-230 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (September 9, 2024) from the 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 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 

 

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

 

a. provide confirmation, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands at 214-230 Sherbourne Street, including any height exemptions, conform with Ontario Regulation 10/24: Zoning Order - Protection of Public Health and Safety -Toronto Hospital Heliports and with City By-law 1432-2017 to regulate the use of lands in the vicinity of St. Michael's Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children 

 

5. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Housing Secretariat and CreateTO, to continue discussions with the owner of 214-230 Sherbourne Street to find solutions that ensure an affordable housing component is included in the development, which could include acquiring the site should funding become available and subject to Council approval. 


6. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefits Charge funds collected from these developments towards the Dundas Sherbourne Neighbourhood Revitalization Plan through the annual budget process, immediately following the payment of funds to the City. 

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 9, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-6 and 8-12 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 214-230 Sherbourne Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-248596.pdf
Revised Attachment 6 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-248931.pdf
Revised Attachment 6 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
Attachment 7 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-248906.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-248603.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(September 11, 2024) Letter from James McKay, The Cabbagetown South Residents’ Association Board (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-182743.pdf
(September 16, 2024) Letter from Kim Koyama on behalf of Japanese Canadians for Social Justice (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-182767.pdf
(September 23, 2024) E-mail from Erin Wotherspoon (TE.Supp)
(September 23, 2024) Letter from Sheila Lacroix, Co-President, Canadian Federation of University Women, Leaside East York (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-182924.pdf
(September 24, 2024) E-mail from Mary Margaret Gelinas (TE.Supp)
(September 24, 2024) Letter from Walied Khogali Ali (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-182976.pdf
(September 24, 2024) E-mail from George Gomo (TE.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) Letter from Jessica Hales (TE.New)
(September 24, 2024) E-mail from Mihaela Capra (TE.New)

Communications (City Council)

(September 24, 2024) Letter from Walied K. Ali, Neighbourhood Pods TO (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183241.pdf
(October 4, 2024) Letter from Prentiss A. Dantzler, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology Founding Director, Housing Justice Lab University of Toronto - St. George (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183370.pdf
(October 8, 2024) Letter from N. Ai Rei Dooh-Tousignant (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Zarina Moosa (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Zarina Moosa (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) Letter from David Anderson, Moss Park Coalition (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183525.pdf
(October 9, 2024) E-mail from Miguel Avila-velarde (CC.New)

Motions (City Council)

1a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That City Council adopt the recommendations in the report (September 9, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District:

 

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 214-230 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to this report.

 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 214-230 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to this report.

 

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

 

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

 

a. provide confirmation, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands at 214-230 Sherbourne Street, including any height exemptions, conform with Ontario Regulation 10/24: Zoning Order - Protection of Public Health and Safety -Toronto Hospital Heliports and with City By-law 1432-2017 to regulate the use of lands in the vicinity of St. Michael's Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children.


1b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Housing Secretariat and CreateTO, to continue discussions with the owner of 214-230 Sherbourne Street to find solutions that ensure an affordable housing component is included in the development, which could include acquiring the site should funding become available and subject to Council approval.


2. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefits Charge funds collected from these developments towards the Dundas Sherbourne Neighbourhood Revitalization Plan through the annual budget process, immediately following the payment of funds to the City.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

TE16.5 - 214-230 Sherbourne Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Public Notice Given

Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 25, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Origin

(September 9, 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 Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 46-storey (149.45 metres, including the mechanical penthouse) residential building with additional non-residential uses in the integrated heritage building being retained as part of the overall development proposal at 214-230 Sherbourne Street. The proposal includes 615 dwelling units and 479 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The Official Plan Amendment to Site and Area Specific Policy 461 is appropriate because the proposed tower setbacks and impacts are acceptable.

 

The entire site is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Garden District Heritage Conservation District. The vacant properties at 214, 218, 220, 222, 224 and 226 Sherbourne Street are identified as 'non-contributing' properties within the District Plan. The proposal includes the in-situ retention of 230 Sherbourne Street (the William Dineen House), a property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and identified as a 'contributing' property in the District Plan.

Background Information

(September 9, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-6 and 8-12 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 214-230 Sherbourne Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-248596.pdf
Revised Attachment 6 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-248931.pdf
Revised Attachment 6 - Draft Official Plan Amendment
Attachment 7 - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-248906.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-248603.pdf

Communications

(September 11, 2024) Letter from James McKay, The Cabbagetown South Residents’ Association Board (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-182743.pdf
(September 16, 2024) Letter from Kim Koyama on behalf of Japanese Canadians for Social Justice (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-182767.pdf
(September 23, 2024) E-mail from Erin Wotherspoon (TE.Supp)
(September 23, 2024) Letter from Sheila Lacroix, Co-President, Canadian Federation of University Women, Leaside East York (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-182924.pdf
(September 24, 2024) E-mail from Mary Margaret Gelinas (TE.Supp)
(September 24, 2024) Letter from Walied Khogali Ali (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-182976.pdf
(September 24, 2024) E-mail from George Gomo (TE.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) Letter from Jessica Hales (TE.New)
(September 24, 2024) E-mail from Mihaela Capra (TE.New)

Speakers

John Clarke
Erin Wotherspoon
Macdonald Scott
Megan Kee, No Demovictions
Megan Carver
Gaetan Heroux
Beric German
Cynthia Macdougall
Alison Falby
Wasim Ghani
Miguel Avila - Velarde
Walied Khogali Ali
Jonathan Yowakim
Geoff Hayworth
Fatin Ishraq Chowdhury
Maurice Adongo
Reed Wyman

Motions

Motion to forward item Without Recommendations moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.

Vote (Without Recommendations) Sep-25-2024

Result: Carried Majority Required - TE16.5 - Moise - forward the Item without recommendation
Total members that voted Yes: 5 Members that voted Yes are Alejandra Bravo, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Chris Moise (Chair), Dianne Saxe
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 3 Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Josh Matlow, Gord Perks
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council