May 13, 1998
To:North York Community Council
From:Bryan Tuckey
Acting Commissioner of Planning
Subject:RECOMMENDATION REPORT
ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION
Lopes Bros. Contracting
1721 Jane Street
Ward 6 - North York Humber
UDZ-97-37
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to recommend a zoning by-law amendment to allow the existing one storey commercial
building and parking lot which fronts onto Jane Street, to be maintained and to develop the eastern portion of the property
which fronts onto Hearne Avenue, with 2 semi-detached dwellings (4 units). The site plan and elevation drawings are
attached as schedule AC@ and AD@.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)The application be approved and the site be rezoned to C1 Exception on the Jane Street frontage and RM2 Exception
on the Hearne Avenue frontage subject to the following:
C1 EXCEPTION ZONE:
(a)The existing retail store shall provide a minimum of:
(i)20 parking spaces; and
(ii)a courier loading space having dimensions of 6m long and 3.6m wide.
(b)There shall be no front yard setback, rear yard setback, lot area and lot depth requirements.
RM2 EXCEPTION ZONE
(a)The minimum lot area shall be 276m5 for each semi-detached dwelling unit and 550m5 for each semi-detached
dwelling.
(b)The minimum lot frontage shall be 8.0m for each semi-detached dwelling unit and 16.0m for each semi-detached
dwelling.
(c)The minimum side yard setback shall be 1.2m.
(d)The maximum lot coverage shall be 34%.
(2)That prior to the issuance of a building permit for the Hearne Street site, the applicant shall submit a grading and
drainage plan, which is satisfactory to the Chief Building Official and which shall be registered on title as part of the
release of part lot control agreement. The grading plan will ensure that surface drainage is directed towards Hearne Avenue.
(3)Prior to the enactment of the amending by-law, the applicant will submit payment-in-lieu of parking for one parking
space at the rate of $7,500 as per Council policy.
Background:
Proposal:
The applicant proposes to retain the commercial operation fronting onto Jane Street (The Dollar Joint) and construct 2
semi-detached dwellings (4 units) fronting onto Hearne Avenue. On the Jane Street site, the applicant proposes to demolish
approximately 4 metres of the rear portion of the commercial building to allow unobstructed access from the right-of-way
to the parking lot. Each semi-detached dwelling unit will have a gross floor area of 190m5 which represents a lot coverage
of 34%. The proposed lots are to be created through a Part Lot Control Exemption Application.
Location:
The development site is located on the east side of Jane Street in the area north of Lawrence Avenue West and is currently
occupied by a retail establishment and associated parking lot. Properties fronting onto Jane Street are primarily developed
with retail commercial uses. Properties on Hearne Avenue are primarily developed with low density residential uses. There
is a 6m wide right-of-way in the rear yards of the proposed residential properties which is in favour of the Jane Street
properties. The right-of-way provides car access to the abutting commercial and residential properties and runs the full
length of this block. Semi-detached dwellings are located immediately to the south of the subject lands at 10, 12, 16 and 18
Hearne Avenue (which were approved under applications UDOZ-93-09 and UDOZ-96-11 respectively) and further east on
Everglades Drive (refer to schedule AB@).
Official Plan:
The western portion of the property, fronting onto Jane Street, is designated Arterial Corridor Area (ACA) which permits a
mixture of residential and commercial uses generally up to a Floor Space Index of 2.0. The eastern portion of the property,
fronting onto Hearne Avenue, is designated Commercial (COM) with a site specific policy (C.9.58) which permits, among
other uses, single and semi-detached dwellings at a maximum density of 39 units per hectare. The proposed development
represents a density of 36 units per hectare. No Official Plan amendment is required (refer to schedule AA@).
Zoning:
The lands fronting onto Jane Street are zoned C1 which permits a wide range of retail and service commercial uses. A
rezoning to C1 exception for the Jane Street property is required to recognize the reduced size of the site and a parking
deficiency. The portion of the property which is zoned R4 permits one single family residential dwelling. A rezoning to
RM2 is required to permit the proposed semi-detached dwellings (refer to schedule AB@).
Comments:
A summary of the relevant comments received is outlined below.
The Transportation Department (North York Office - schedule AE@) advise that 21 parking spaces are required for the
commercial building. There are 20 parking spaces on site. The one space deficiency in parking is supported subject to
payment in-lieu-of parking being applied.
The Public Works Department (North York Office - schedule AF@) advise that existing drainage patterns on adjacent
properties and the right-of-way shall not be altered.
Discussion:
The proposed semi-detached dwellings are similar to those approved and built on the lots to the south with the exception
of the proposed front yard setback and building height. The applicant has proposed a 6m front yard setback and a building
height of 10.36m and 3 storeys. This portion of Hearne Avenue is primarily built with a minimum front yard setback of 7.5
metres. The semi-detached dwellings in the area are 2 storeys and a maximum of 9.2m in height. To ensure development is
compatible with the adjacent buildings, it is recommended the proposed semi-detached dwellings comply with the front
yard and building height requirements of the zoning by-law. A table which compares the proposed semi-detached dwellings
with the approved semi-detached dwellings to the south and the standard requirements of the RM2 zone is attached as
schedule AG@.
The Commercial Building
On the Jane Street frontage a C1 exception zoning is recommended to recognize the existing commercial property and to
ensure a minimum parking supply is provided for the existing retail store with adequate loading facilities. There are 20
parking spaces provided on site at 1721 Jane Street, which is sufficient to accommodate the existing retail store. The
remaining properties provide on site parking for the commercial activities along Jane Street, between Lawrence Avenue
West and Marshlynn Avenue.
Lot Drainage
Issues relating to grade and drainage were raised by the owners of the adjacent commercial buildings located on Jane
Street. Similar issues were raised when considering the previous applications (UDOZ-93-09 and UDOZ-96-11) for the
semi-detached dwellings located to the south. In order to ensure drainage problems do not occur as a result of the current
proposal, it is recommended that the applicant submit a grading and drainage plan which would be registered on title as part
of the release of part lot control agreement.
Conclusions:
Semi-detached residential buildings along the eastern portion of the subject property are appropriate as they will enhance
the stability of the neighbourhood by helping to separate the existing commercial uses fronting on Jane Street from the
residential uses along Hearne Avenue. Staff recommend approval of this application subject to the conditions contained
within the report.
Contact Name:
Anthony Rossi, Planner
Phone: 395-7114Fax: 395-7155
Bryan Tuckey
Acting Commissioner of Planning
Schedules:
A. Official Plan designations.
B. Zoning By-law categories.
C. Site Plan
D. Elevation drawings.
E. North York Transportation comments.
F. North York Public Works comments.
G. Table.