March 17, 1999
To:Chair and Members, Etobicoke Community Council
From:Karen V. Bricker, MCIP, Director of Community Planning, West District
Subject:Preliminary Evaluation Report
Request to Lift the 'H' Holding Designation - Phase II
Mystic Pointe 3 Holdings Inc.
2 Algoma Street
File No: Z-2285(Lakeshore-Queensway)
Purpose:
To provide preliminary comments on the processing of an application submitted by Mystic Pointe 3 Holdings Inc.
requesting the Lifting the 'H' Holding Designation on the Phase II lands.
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:
(1)this report be received and that the application continue to be circulated; and
(2)upon completion of the staff report, a Public Meeting to consider the application be scheduled for a meeting of
Community Council.
Background:
The former McGuinness Distillery site, is located south of the F. G. Gardiner Expressway, east of Grand Avenue and north
of the Canadian National Railway main line, and is municipally known as 2 Algoma Street (see Exhibit No. 1). The lands
were the subject of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing in May, 1992. The decision approved amendments to the Official
Plan and Zoning Code to permit the construction of a phased development consisting of 1,469 dwelling units on a 6.05 ha
(14.95 ac) parcel of land.
The Board also approved the Site Plan for Phase I of the development, consisting of a maximum of 717 units in the form of
apartment buildings and townhouses on lands totalling 2.46 ha (6.09 ac) in area (see Exhibit No. 2). The proposed
construction of a 12-storey apartment building north of the townhouses will complete the development of Phase I.
The Phase II lands which are the subject of this application total 3.59 ha (8.87 ac) in area. These lands are designated High
Density Residential in the Official Plan (Park Lawn Road/Lake Shore Boulevard Secondary Plan), and zoned Residential
Sixth Density-Holding (R6-H) by Etobicoke Site Specific By-law. The Official Plan and Zoning permit a maximum of 752
residential units.
A Holding designation, in accordance with Section 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, has been established for the Phase
II lands. The applicant is seeking the lifting of the 'H' Holding designation on these lands. These provisions must be
addressed prior to the enactment by Council of an amendment to remove the 'H' Holding designation on the Phase II lands.
Project Information:
| Existing Use: |
Vacant land |
| Official Plan: |
High Density Residential (Park Lawn Road/Lake Shore Boulevard Secondary Plan) |
| Zoning Code: |
Sixth Density Residential-Holding (R6-H) |
| Site Area: |
3.6 ha (8.9 ac) |
Issues:
Issues include matters related to the securing of funding arrangements necessary to provide for the construction of the
Legion Road Underpass and the potential relocation of the Mimico GO station, as well as, servicing, provision of parkland,
school accommodation, environmental suitability (including soil condition and air quality).
The applicant has been requested to submit the required supporting studies and/or reports including environmental,
microclimate and air quality etc. to properly assess this application.
Status:
The application is currently in circulation. A final staff report on the application will be brought forward to Council when
the review is completed. A Community Meeting will be held prior to the staff report being tabled, if deemed necessary by
the ward Councillors. It should be noted that no further public meeting is required to lift the hold; notice of intent to any
affected agencies is, however, necessary.
Contact Name:
Paulo Stellato, MCIP, RPPTel: (416) 394-6004
Community Planning, West DistrictFax: (416) 394-6063
Karen V. Bricker, MCIP
Director of Community Planning
West District
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