September 17, 1998
To:East York Community Council
From:Ted Tyndorf
Director of Planning (East Division)
Subject:PRIMARY REPORT
CASH-IN-LIEU OF PARKING APPLICATION
Coffee and Donut Shop (Coffee Time)
312 O'Connor Drive
File No. - CASH.9
Ward 1 - East York
Purpose:
This report reviews an application for Cash-in-Lieu of Parking for the property located at 312
O'Connor Drive. (Exhibit No. 1)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that East York Community Council approve this Cash-in-Lieu of Parking
application, subject to the owner entering into an agreement with the City of Toronto for the
payment of $8,279.25 in lieu of 9 parking spaces. We also recommend that Council exempt
payment for the first two spaces as per the City of Toronto (East York Office) Policies and
Procedures for Cash-in-Lieu of Parking as Amended.
Source of Funds:
Not Applicable
Background:
This application has been submitted by Demetrius Pantazis Barrister & Solicitor on behalf of
734984 Ontario Incorporated. The application has been submitted in order to request
Cash-in-Lieu of Parking for a Donut Shop Use within the existing single storey building.
The subject property was previously occupied by three units. The westerly unit was, and will
remain a convenience store/gas station. The easterly unit was occupied by a coffee shop that
was operating with inadequate parking on site. The middle unit had been used for a hair salon,
but has recently been vacated.
This proposal will eliminate the middle unit and enlarge both the westerly unit (convenience
store/gas station) and easterly units (the proposed donut shop). (Exhibit No. 2)
Comments:
Alterations to the building will reduce the number of units from three to two and the south
facade of the building will be modified. The only proposed change to the site, is the addition
of one parking space, which will be added to the five existing spaces south of the building.
The existing building will not be increased in size. The increase in required parking spaces is
due to the change in use within the existing building. Currently, there are nine parking spaces
located on site. The applicant is proposing to add one additional parking space, for a total of
ten on-site parking spaces. In this case the combined uses would require 19 parking spaces,
whereas the site will only accommodate 10 spaces. The shortfall of 9 parking spaces is the
reason for this application.
Conclusion:
Planning staff have reviewed this application in conjunction with Transportation staff.
Transportation staff support this application. They feel that the donut shop will mainly serve
residents of the adjacent community and that many of these residents will walk instead of
using their vehicles. They also believe that many of the patrons will be in vehicles that will
stop for gasoline and the convenient store, which will lesson the demand for parking spaces
for the proposed use.
In view of the above, Planning staff recommend that this application be approved subject to
the owner entering into a Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City of Toronto. The
Agreement will stipulate that the maximum floor area for any restaurant uses, including the
donut shop, will be restricted to 60m2.
Contact Name:
Ron Lisabeth
Planning Technician
Urban Planning and Development Services
East York Planning Division
ph- 778-2044
rlisabeth@borough.eastyork.on.ca
Ted Tyndorf
Director of Planning (East Division)
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