April 22, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

Subject:Landscape Plans: 48 and 50 St. Clair Avenue West (33 DeLisle Avenue) - Application No. 12254 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval (Midtown)

Purpose:

To recommend approval of the landscape plans for the previously approved but not yet constructed development at 48 and 50 St. Clair Avenue West (33 DeLisle Avenue).

Source of Funds:

Not applicable

Recommendation:

That City Council approve the landscape plans submitted with respect to the previously approved development for 48-50 St. Clair Avenue West (Application No. 12254), namely: 2A Hard Landscape Plan and 2B Planting Plan date stamped as received on February 17, 1999, prepared by Starr Landscape Group; and 2C Details, 2D Details, 2E Details, 2F Details/Private Roof Terrace, date stamped as received on November 19, 1998, prepared by Starr Landscape Group, all as on file with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

Background

On September 7, 1993, the Ontario Municipal Board issued an order approving Site Specific Zoning By-law 541-93, the addition of Section 11.13 to Section 11 of the Yonge St. Clair Part II Official Plan, and a Site Plan Agreement for 48-50 St. Clair Avenue West (known now as 33 DeLisle Avenue). The Development Agreement was registered on August 6, 1998 as Instrument No. CA554684. The Development Agreement requires the owner to undertake and maintain the development and landscaping on the site substantially in accordance with the approved plans. Section 6 of the Development Agreement further requires that, prior to the issuance of a final building permit for the development, the owner shall submit and have approved by City Council, details of all areas intended to be landscaped, in addition to the framework for landscaping approved by the Ontario Municipal Board.

The applicant has submitted the required landscape plans, namely: 2A Hard Landscape Plan and 2B Planting Plan date stamped as received on February 17, 1999, prepared by Starr Landscape Group; and 2C Details, 2D Details, 2E Details, 2F Details/Private Roof Terrace, date stamped as received on November 19, 1998, prepared by Starr Landscape Group. I have reviewed the above noted landscape plans and find them acceptable

Conclusion

The landscape plans for the previously approved development at 48 and 50 St. Clair Avenue West (33 DeLisle Avenue) are acceptable and I am recommending that City Council approve them.

Contact Name:Gregory Byrne

City Planning Division, North Section

Telephone: 392-0881

Fax: 392-1330

E-mail: gbyrne@toronto.ca

Beate Bowron

Director, Community Planning, South District

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