November 12, 1998

To:Chairman and Members, Etobicoke Community Council

From:Karen V. Bricker, Director, Community Planning, West District

Subject:Preliminary Report

Amendments to the Zoning Code

Andrei Verbitsky

10 Fairfield Avenue

File No: Z-2275(Lakeshore -Queensway)

Purpose:

To provide preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on September 28, 1998, from Andrei Verbitsky to amend the Residential Multiple (RM-1) (Long Branch) zoning of a site at 10 Fairfield Avenue, to permit a lodging house. The facility would contain seven bedrooms.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

City funding is not required. There are no impacts on capital or operating budgets.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received and that the application continue to be circulated and a Public Meeting to consider the application be scheduled, following receipt of a staff report, at a meeting of Community Council in late 1998 or early 1999.

Comment:

Reason for Application:

The applicants have submitted an application to amend the Residential Multiple (RM-1) provisions of the by-law, as they apply to the site, to permit a lodging house. The lodging house regulations of the by-law would also need to be amended to permit a lodging house which is not owner-occupied.

Project Information:

Existing Use: Duplex dwelling

Official Plan: Low Density Residential

Zoning Code: Residential Multiple (RM-1) (Village of Long Branch)

Gross Site Area: 0.056 ha (0.138 ac)

Gross Floor Area:329.77 m² (3,550 ft²)

Issues:

No city-wide issues have been identified. Local issues include: nature of lodging house use, compatibility with surrounding land uses and health issues under review with the Health Department.

Status:

The application is currently in circulation. A staff report on the application will be distributed to Councillors and will be available to the public prior to the Notice of Public Meeting. A Community Meeting will be held prior to the staff report being tabled if deemed necessary by the ward Councillors.

Contact Name:

Jamie McEwan, Planner Tel: (416) 394-8878

Community Planning, West District Fax: (416)394-6063

Karen V. Bricker, MCIP

Director of Community Planning,West District