Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Application
submitted by Mr. Demetrius Pantazis
on behalf of 734984 Ontario Limited
regarding 312 O'Connor Drive
The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 17, 1998) from
the Director of Planning, East Division:
Purpose:
This report reviews an application for Cash-in-Lieu of Parking for the property located at 312O'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 734984Ontario
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
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Mr. Demetrius Pantazis, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
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