Item - 2024.TE18.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on December 4, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024.
- See also By-laws 1393-2024, 1394-2024
TE18.8 - 307 Sherbourne Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 307 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the Draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (November 18, 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 municipally known as 307 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (November 18, 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 Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250754.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250755.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-184930.pdf
(November 27, 2024) Letter from Tina Svensson, Director of Operations, Wellesley Institute (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185092.pdf
(December 2, 2024) Letter from Wallace Immen, Chair, Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District Advisory Committee (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185206.pdf
(December 3, 2024) Letter from Alena Parkinson, More Neighbours (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185268.pdf
TE18.8 - 307 Sherbourne Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 307 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (November 18, 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 municipally known as 307 Sherbourne Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (November 18, 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 Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on December 4, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This Report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 3-storey addition to the approved and under construction 15-storey private student residence building at 307 Sherbourne Street.
In total, the 18 storey private student residence would include 223 student resident units, which is an increase of 23 units from the previously approved 15-storey proposal. The Official Plan Amendment is required to increase the maximum permitted building height. The Zoning By-law Amendment is required to increase the gross floor area, unit count, and secure alterations to the approved built form.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250754.pdf
Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250755.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-184930.pdf
(November 27, 2024) Letter from Tina Svensson, Director of Operations, Wellesley Institute (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185092.pdf
(December 2, 2024) Letter from Wallace Immen, Chair, Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District Advisory Committee (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185206.pdf
(December 3, 2024) Letter from Alena Parkinson, More Neighbours (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/comm/communicationfile-185268.pdf