1001 Roselawn Avenue, Preliminary Evaluation Report
Zoning By-law Amendment - Ward 28, York-Eglinton
Westside Developments Ltd.
(November 6, 1999)
(A) Mr. Murray Goldman
(November 6, 1999)
Requesting to make a deputation on the following points regarding a report
(September 28, 1999) from the Director, Community Planning, West District:
1. to express dismay that the above matter which was directed by the Community Council to be
heard December 2, 1999, is not ready;
2. to report on the progress of the entire development; and
3. to discuss the freehold townhouse issue as reported on by the Works Department.
(B) Action taken by the York Community Council on October 12, 1999 in considering a report (September 28,
1999) from the Director, Community Planning, West District, viz:
"(1) that the recommendation in the report dated September 28, 1999 from the
Director, Community Planning, West District, be approved;
(2) that the Director, Community Planning, West District, attempt to have the planning
staff report ready for the December 2, 1999 meeting of the York Community Council;
and
(3) that the Director, Community Planning, West District, report on the fast-tracking
program to the Community Council and to the Planning and Transportation
Committee."
(C) Director, Community Planning, West District
(September 28, 1999)
Purpose:
To provide preliminary comments on the processing of an application received
September 2, 1999, from Westside Developments Ltd. to amend alteration and Zoning
By-law 1-83 from PE-Prestige Employment Zone to Residential Multiple Zone 1 (RM1),
to permit the conversion of a manufacturing/warehouse building to an apartment
building containing 171 condominium live/work units and construction of 61
residential townhouse units.
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.
(3) a community meeting be arranged in consultation with the local Councillors.
Comment:
Site Description and Context:
The 1.73 ha (4.3 ac.) parcel of land was formerly used for manufacturing/warehousing
of yarns and wools and is located on the north side of Roselawn Avenue east of
Dufferin Street (See Appendix 1 - Location Map). The site currently occupied by three
individual buildings, including the manufacturing/warehouse building to be converted
to live/work uses. The second building or Die House which is 4-storeys in height and directly abuts
the Belt Line Park to the north will be altered to allow for vehicle parking in connection with the apartment
building. The last building Boiler House including the smoke stack will be demolished. Industrial uses are located to
the west. The Belt Line Park abuts the property to the south. Single family dwellings are located to the east, and
opposite Roselawn Avenue to the north.
Reason for Application:
The site is designated Employment in the York Official Plan. This designation generally provides for a wide range
of employment activities. Residential and live/work uses may, without amendment to the Official Plan, be
introduced subject to certain criteria (contained within Section 12.8 of the Plan) for considering the
appropriateness of the residential use. Staff are currently reviewing the application for compliance with the Official
Plan. The site is zoned PE-Prestige Employment under Zoning By-law 1-83 which does not permit residential uses
and therefore an amendment is required.
Project Information:
The applicant has proposed the conversion of the existing 4-storey manufacturing/warehouse building and the
construction of a partial 5th storey, for a loft style 171-unit condominium live/work apartment building containing 1
and 2-bedroom apartments of approximately 78 to 112 m5
