Removal of a Holding Symbol (H)
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ98019
699401 Ontario Limited, 772 Warden Avenue
Golden Mile Employment District
Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(February 8, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District:
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:
It is recommended that City Council:
(1)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): and
(2)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
(87,300square 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 1090011Ontario Limited lands, which are presently under application to develop a
further 23,000square 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