April 9, 1999
To:Chair and Members, Etobicoke Community Council
From:Karen V. Bricker, Director of Community Planning, West District
Subject:Preliminary Evaluation Report
Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Code
1308684 Ontario Limited
3085 Bloor Street West and 20 Thompson Avenue
File No: Z-2293(Lakeshore-Queensway)
Purpose:
To provide preliminary comments on the processing of an application received March 31, 1999, from 1308684 Ontario
Limited to amend the Commercial-Residential Strip designation of the Official Plan and the Commercial and Second
Density Residential (R2) zoning of 3085 Bloor Street West and 20 Thompson Avenue, to permit a 6-storey, 78-unit
apartment building.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
City funding is not required. No impacts on capital or operating budgets have been identified at this time.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)this report be received, and that the application continue to be circulated, and;
(2)upon completion of a Planning staff report, a public meeting to consider the application be scheduled for a meeting of
Community Council.
Comment:
Site Description and Context:
The proposal is located on the southwest corner of Bloor Street West and Thompson Avenue (Exhibit No. 1). The former
vehicle sales establishment has been be demolished (3085 Bloor Street West - Demolition Permit No. B-88917), and the
single detached dwelling will be demolished (20 Thompson Avenue).
Reason for Application:
The Bloor Street West portion of the assembly is designated Commercial-Residential Strip in the Official Plan (City Centre
Secondary Plan) and zoned Limited Commercial (CL). The Secondary Plan policies stipulate that street related retail uses
are required in new developments along commercial-residential strips. Although an apartment building is permitted on the
site under its commercial zoning, the proposed apartment building would requires changes to the development standards
(e.g. setbacks, floor space index, landscaping, parking, etc) in the zoning by-law. The application as submitted is for a
residential apartment building which does not include retail uses, and amendments are therefore required. The Thompson
Avenue property is designated Low Density Residential and zoned Second Density Residential (R2). Amendments will be
required to incorporate these lands within the development proposal.
Project Information:
The applicant has proposed a 6-storey, 78-unit condominium apartment building containing 1 and 2-bedroom apartments of
approximately 70 to 140 mē (753 to 1, 500 sq.ft.) in size. The building would be set back approximately 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) from
Bloor Street West (in addition to the 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) road widening), with walk-outs and patios for the street-facing
apartments units on the ground floor. Parking would be located below grade, and would be accessed from Bloor Street
West (Exhibit No. 2).
| Existing Use: |
Vacant land and single detached dwelling |
| Official Plan: |
Commercial-Residential Strip (City Centre Secondary Plan) and Low Density Residential |
| Zoning: |
Limited Commercial (CL) and Second Density Residential (R2) |
| Gross Site Area: |
3 750 mē |
(40, 366 sq.ft.) |
|
| Gross Floor Area: |
9 750 mē |
(104, 952 sq.ft.) |
|
| Floor Space Index: |
2.6 |
| Height: |
+/- 20 m |
(67 ft.) |
(6 Storeys) |
| Coverage |
1 692 mē |
(18, 213 sq.ft.) |
45% |
| Parking Provided |
151 spaces |
Issues:
Local issues relate to the development of the Bloor Street West commercial strip in Kingsway, as well as the context in
which the application will be located and possible impacts on abutting low density residential uses. The Official Plan
establishers criteria for the rezoning of lands designated Commercial-Residential Strip. Specifically, the details of the
proposed design, proposed grade related uses, building setbacks, screening and buffering of the project, as well as traffic
implications, will be reviewed. No City-wide issues have been identified at this time.
Status:
The application is currently in circulation. A staff report on the application will be distributed to Councillors and will be
available to the public, prior to the Public Meeting. A Community Meeting will be held prior to the staff report being
prepared, if deemed necessary by the Ward Councillors. A Site Plan application for the proposal is being processed
concurrently.
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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