February 4, 1998

To: North York Community Council

From: Bryan W. Tuckey, Acting Commissioner of Planning

Subject: General Zoning By-law Amendment

All North York Community Council Wards

UD43-HSK

Purpose:

As part of the ongoing Zoning By-law Review program, challenges and problems with the zoning by-law are identified, and solutions are found to address problems that have arisen in the day to day use of the by-law. The purpose of this study is to identify and recommend changes which will contribute to fewer variances, improved clarity, more consistent interpretation and better enforcement of By-law 7625.

Source of Funds:

Not Applicable

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) Community Council hold a public meeting to consider the draft General Zoning Bylaw Amendment By-law attached as Schedule A to this report.

(2) Community Council recommend enactment of the General Zoning By-law Amendment By-law, with any modifications considered appropriate, subsequent to the public meeting.

Background:

This By-law and report is part of the continuing work program for the North York Civic Centre By-law Review Section. At regular intervals the Planning Department has put together a listing of regulations that should be revised in order to correct errors and to improve clarity. These changes have been identified through the experience of the Planning, Building and By-law Enforcement staff over the past two years. The last amendment of this type was By-law 32737 (also called the Interpretation By-law), which was passed April 17, 1996.

Discussion:

The changes proposed do not fall easily into one specific category. They can range from changing the format of specific sections and correcting typographical errors in the original by-law, to the consolidation and amendment of sections that have been left by other amendments, to the elimination of obsolete provisions. The amendments proposed also address omissions found in the consolidated By-law 7625.

(1) reduce the number of variance applications (especially technical variances),

(2) reduce conflicts between regulations,

(3) clarify wording for better understanding and enforceability, and

(4) provide corrected exceptions for St. Louis de France church at 1415 Don Mills Road, and the Yonge Norton Centre at Doris and Norton.

Conclusions:

The zoning by-law amendments recommended by this study should be enacted.

Contact Name:

David J. Douglas, Planner

Phone: 395-7136 Fax: 395-7155

Bryan W. Tuckey

Acting Commissioner of Planning

Schedules

A Listing and Discussion of Proposed Amendments

B Draft Zoning By-law Amendment