February 8, 1999

To:Scarborough Community Council

From:Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP

Director of Community Planning, East District

Subject:Zoning By-Law Amendment Application SZ98019

699401 Ontario Limited

772 Warden Avenue

Lots D and L, Registered Plan 3928

Golden Mile Employment District

Scarborough Bluffs

Purpose:

To recommend approval of an application seeking to partially remove the Holding Provision (H) from the Zoning By-Law to permit the redevelopment of the above property with approximately 4 100 square metres (44,100 square feet) of retail commercial space.

Recommendations:

(1)That City Council amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-Law No. 24982, as amended, with respect to the Golden Mile Employment District, for the lands located on the west side of Warden Avenue, south of Eglinton Avenue, being Lots D and L, Registered Plan 3928, known municipally as 772 Warden Avenue, to partially remove the Holding Provision (H) to permit a maximum of 4 100 square metres (44,100 square feet) of commercial space under the existing Mixed Employment Zone (ME).

(2)That City Council authorize such unsubstantive, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning By-Law as may be necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Background:

The subject property has an area of 1.6 hectares (4 acres) and contains an 8 110 square metre (87,300 square foot) industrial building with three tenants, one of which is a motor vehicle sales operation. The property is abutted on the north by the First Warden Shopping Centres property, which has been redeveloped with a Wal-Mart retail store, and to the west and south by the 1090011 Ontario Ltd. lands, which are presently under application to develop a further 23 000 square metres (250,000 square feet) of commercial space. A mix of retail, service, office and industrial uses exist on the east side of Warden Avenue across from the subject property.

As a result of the Golden Mile Land Use Review, the property was rezoned in September, 1997 to delete the existing industrial zoning and implement a Mixed Employment Zone (ME). This zoning provides for a wide range of commercial land uses, consistent with the zoning of the abutting lands. However, as no transportation or servicing information was supplied by the owner, Scarborough Council implemented a Holding Provision (H) in the By-Law for the property.

A Traffic Impact Study for this proposal has been reviewed and approved by Transportation Planning and Works and Emergency Services Department staff. The Transportation System Improvement (TSI) Charge, which is applied to all applicants in the Golden Mile seeking to develop new commercial uses provided for by the Official Plan, is applicable to this proposal. The owner has agreed to enter into an agreement with the City to pay the appropriate charge, or provide equivalent improvements, prior to the Bill implementing the above resolution being forwarded to Council.

While a formal Site Plan Control application has not been submitted, the applicant has filed a preliminary concept plan, as illustrated on Figure 2, for the information of Community Council. This concept plan proposes to develop the property with a 3 780 square metre (40,700 square foot) building on the north and west portion of the site and a 240 square metre (2,600 square foot) building at the northeast corner of the site.

The current application is not seeking to remove the Holding Provision (H) for the entire commercial land use permission. An additional 7 750 square metres (84,000 square feet) of these uses would still be subject to the H. Should the applicant wish to remove this Holding Provision in future, an additional rezoning application to City Council would be required.

Conclusion:

The recommended rezoning is consistent with the Official Plan and implements the City's vision for the rejuvenation of the Golden Mile - being the redevelopment of the Eglinton and Warden Avenue frontages with a wide range of commercial activities. It would also result in land uses on the property which are consistent with abutting lands and would enhance the fundamental function of the Golden Mile as an area that creates jobs and generates tax revenues that support services for City residents.

Contact Name:

Neil Cresswell, MCIP, RPP

Manager, Community Planning Division

Telephone: (416) 396-4927

Fax: (416) 396-4265

E-mail: cresswel@city.scarborough.on.ca

Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP

Director of Community Planning, East District

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