September 23, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
Subject:Status Report: 395, 397, 399 and 403 Brunswick Avenue, and part of 10A Kendal Avenue, Application 199007
for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval for a combined infill redevelopment and renovation project,
including construction of nine midblock townhouses, (Ward 23, Midtown)
Purpose:
To provide information respecting applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval for a combined
infill redevelopment and renovation project, including construction of nine midblock townhouses for 395, 397, 399 and
403 Brunswick Avenue, and part of 10A Kendal Avenue, the related Ontario Municipal Board hearing and final report
which will be placed before Toronto Community Council at its meeting commencing October 12, 1999.
Source of Funds:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
That this report be received for information
Background:
1.Applicant
The application and revised plans were submitted by George Popper, Architect, 2 Alexandra Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario,
M4R 1L7 on behalf of 1321776 Ontario Inc. (Brunswick Court Inc.).
2.Site and Proposal
The development site, as identified on the attached Key Map, totals 0.4 hectares and consists of four parcels, 395, 397 399
and 403 Brunswick Avenue, and a land exchange with 10A Kendal Avenue. This site accommodates four houses used for
many years as an administrative, educational and residential complex by the Church Army of Canada. It is immediately
north of Loretto College and Private School and located in the centre of the Annex neighbourhood. 10A Kendal Avenue is
involved in this application only to the extent of a land exchange and the house there would remain on a modified lot.
The proposal, as shown on Map 1, will provide a total of 21 dwelling units, with a gross floor area of 3,873.8 m2 and an
overall density of 0.96 times the lot area, as follows:
-replace the existing house at 403 Brunswick Avenue with a house-form building containing 6 dwelling units with
vehicle parking spaces located to the rear of the lot and vehicle access via a shared driveway;
-retain the existing-house form building at 399 Brunswick Avenue as a converted 3 unit dwelling house with vehicle
parking spaces located to the rear of the lot and vehicle access via a shared driveway;
-retain the existing house-form building at 397 Brunswick Avenue as two semi-detached dwellings incorporated in a 9
unit townhouse complex to be built on the rear portion of the lot with vehicle access from Brunswick Avenue via a
driveway between the existing dwellings at 395 and 397 Brunswick Avenue; and
-retain the existing house-form building at 395 Brunswick Avenue on its own lot.
3.Review Process, Public Meeting and Ontario Municipal Board Hearing
As set out in my preliminary report, an application for Site Plan Approval was received on December 1, 1998, which, at the
request of the Ward Councillors, is to be dealt with by City Council. On February 26, 1999, the applicant submitted a
revised site plan and an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for that portion of the site associated with 397
Brunswick Avenue (the existing house-form building and the 9 unit townhouse complex). The rezoning application was
amended by letter dated May 26, 1999 to include the entire site. The applicant also applied to the Committee of
Adjustment seeking variances to permit the development at 403 Brunswick Avenue and consents for new lots and a land
exchange with 10A Kendal Avenue.
At the May 11, 1999 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment, the Committee adjourned its hearing to allow for a public
meeting to proceed on the rezoning application. By a letter dated May 31, 1999, the applicant appealed the severance and
variance applications to the Ontario Municipal Board and, at the same time, withdrew the applications from the Committee
of Adjustment. In a separate, letter the applicant appealed the rezoning application and requested consolidation with the
consent appeals. I have also been advised by the Board that the applicant has appealed the Site Plan. This week, I was
advised that the Board hearing commences November 16, 1999.
The community public meeting, held at Lord Lansdowne Public School on June 29, 1999, was attended by approximately
40 people. Generally, public opinion was divided, with some residents, primarily from Brunswick Avenue, expressing
support for the proposal, because of preservation of the streetscape, while other residents, primarily from Kendal Avenue,
expressing opposition because of potential impacts or general opposition to this proposal.
In the months following the public meeting, the applicant has met with City staff to resolve issues, particularly those
dealing with trees and urban design. As a result of these discussions, revised plans were submitted by the applicant on
September 23, 1999.
Comments:
Since the Ontario Municipal Board hearing is scheduled to commence November 16, 1999, it is advisable that City Council
establish a position during its meeting commencing October 26, 1999. The production of my final report has been delayed
pending the submission of plans which have been revised in response to comments on the application.
Staff review of earlier versions of the application indicated that the proposal was supportable, subject to certain revisions to
address issues generated by the townhouse complex. I anticipate that I will be recommending approval of the application,
subject to conditions, in my final report which will be distributed on or shortly before the October 12, 1999 meeting of
Toronto Community Council.
Contact Name:Wayne Morgan
Community Planning, South District
Telephone 392-1316
Fax 392-1330
E-mail wmorgan@toronto.ca
Beate Bowron
Director, Community Planning, South District
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