Item - 2024.TE18.8

Tracking Status

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)

(November 18, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-9 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 307 Sherbourne Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
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)

(November 25, 2024) Letter from Adam Pounder, Cabbagetown South Residents’ Association (TE.Supp)
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

(November 18, 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 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

(November 18, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-9 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District on 307 Sherbourne Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
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

(November 25, 2024) Letter from Adam Pounder, Cabbagetown South Residents’ Association (TE.Supp)
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

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council