Settlement Report - 1560 Yonge Street,
10 Delisle Avenue and Parts of
22 and 26 Delisle Avenue (Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June 30, 1999) from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:
Purpose:
To recommend that the City Solicitor be authorized to settle, at the Ontario Municipal Board, appeals made with respect to
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval Application No. 197004 for 1560 Yonge Street, 10
DeLisle and parts of 22 and 26 DeLisle Avenue, substantially in accordance with this report.
Source of Funds:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
It is recommended:
(1)That the City Solicitor seek approval of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval
(Application No. 197004) for 1560 Yonge Street, 10 DeLisle and parts of 22 and 26 DeLisle Avenue, at the Ontario
Municipal Board, substantially in accordance with Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 of this report.
(2)That the former City of Toronto's Official Plan be amended for the lands known in the year 1999 as 1560 Yonge
Street and 10 DeLisle Avenue and parts of 22 and 26 DeLisle Avenue, substantially as set out below:
See Map 18.___ at the end of this Section.
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Plan, Council may pass by-laws applicable to the lands indicated on Map __,
to permit the erection and use of a mixed use building, provided that:
(a)the total gross floor area does not exceed 31,250 square metres, of which the maximum non-residential gross floor
area does not exceed 6,920 square metres and the maximum residential gross floor area does not exceed 24,330 square
metres;
(b)not less than 25 percent of the units erected or used on the site shall be "low end of market";
(c)the owner is required by by-law pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act:
(i)to provide funds in the amount One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), in the form of a certified cheque or letter
of credit, prior to the issuance of a building permit, to be used by the City to retain a qualified transportation consultant to
undertake a neighbourhood traffic study of the Yonge Street/St. Clair Avenue area, and for the installation of any
mitigating measures recommended by the consultant and approved by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services, in consultation with the local Councillors; and
(ii)to provide a minimum of 50 interim public parking spaces at all times during construction, on site or within 300
metres of the site.
(d)the owner enters into an agreement to secure the facilities, services and matters required under subsection (c), and the
agreement is registered on title to the lands shown on Map __.
For the purpose of this Official Plan amendment "low end of market" means dwelling units which are subject to the
following size restrictions:
(i)the maximum residential gross floor area for a bachelor or one-bedroom unit shall be 70 square metres;
(ii)the maximum residential gross floor area for a two-bedroom unit shall be 90 square metres; and
(iii)the maximum residential gross floor area for a three-bedroom unit shall be 98 square metres.
3.That the former City of Toronto's Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, be amended as it affects the lands known as
1560 Yonge Street and 10 DeLisle Avenue and parts of 22 and 26 DeLisle Avenue, shown on Map 1, so as to:
(a)exempt the site from Sections 4(2)(a), 4(4)(b), 4(10)(a), 6(1)(a), 6(3) Part I1, 6(3) Part II 2 (iii), 6(3) Part II 3 G, 6(3)
Part II 6, 6(3) Part II 4, 6(3) Part II 5 and 6(3) Part III 1(a);
(b)permit the maintenance and use of the existing building as shown on Map 1 as "Existing Building" and the erection
and use of an addition of a residential tower and below grade commercial garage provided that:
(i)the lot on which such building is to be erected or used comprises at least the lands shown delineated by heavy lines on
Map 1 attached to this report;
(ii)no part of the building above grade extends beyond the area shown on Map 1 attached to this report;
(iii)the height of the building does not exceed the heights shown on Map 2 attached to this report;
(iv) the total gross floor area does not exceed 31,250 square metres, of which the maximum non-residential gross floor
area does not exceed 6,920 square metres and the maximum residential gross floor area does not exceed 24,330 square
metres;
(v)the building contains not more than 240 dwelling units;
(vi)a minimum of 3 dwelling units are located on the ground floor and are directly accessible form Heath Street West;
(vii)a minimum of 1 parking space for every 101 square metres of residential gross floor area are provided to serve the
residential component of the project;
(viii)the commercial parking garage component of the development contains a maximum of 230 parking spaces and is
operated by the Toronto Parking Authority;
(ix)not less than one Type G loading space and two Type B loading spaces are provided on the lot; and
(x)not less than 25 percent of the units erected or used on the site shall be "low end of market"
(c)Despite the provision of Section 4(2)a and Section 6(3) Part II of the aforesaid By-law No. 438-86, as amended, the
density of residential uses and height would be increased subject to compliance with all the other requirements of By-law
No. 438-86, as amended by this By-law, and pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, in return for the provision by the
owner of the lot of the following facilities, services or matters to the City, namely funds in the amount One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000), in the form of a certified cheque or letter of credit, prior to the issuance of a building permit,
to be used by the City to retain a qualified transportation consultant to undertake a neighbourhood traffic study of the
Yonge Street/St. Clair Avenue area, and for the installation of any mitigating measures recommended by the consultant and
approved by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the local Councillors.
Provided that not less than 50 interim commercial parking spaces are provided on the lot or within 300 metres of the lot
during the construction of the development operated by the Toronto Parking Authority and that this objective be secured to
the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the City Solicitor.
For the purpose of this Zoning By-law amendment "low end of market" means dwelling units which are subject to the
following size restrictions:
(i)the maximum residential gross floor area for a bachelor or one-bedroom unit shall be 70 square metres;
(ii)the maximum residential gross floor area for a two-bedroom unit shall be 90 square metres; and
(iii)the maximum residential gross floor area for a three-bedroom unit shall be 98 square metres.
(4)That the plans and drawings submitted with this application, namely Plan Nos.
A101Site Plan
A201Entry Level (P1)
A202Underground Level (P2)
A203Underground Level (P3)
A204Underground Level ( P4 & P5)
date stamped as received on June 22, 1999, prepared by Rosario Varacalli, Burka Architects Inc.;
A3022nd Floor Plan
A3033rd Floor Plan
A3044th - 7th Floor Plans
A3058th - 10th Floor Plans
A30611th Floor Plan
A30712th - 13th Floor Plans
A30814th Floor Plan
A401Heath Street Elevation
A402Courtyard Elevation
A403DeLisle Ave. Elevation
A404Yonge Street Elevation
A501Section Through Service Ramp
date stamped as received on March 26, 1999, prepared by Rosario Varacalli, Burka Architects Inc.;
A301Ground Floor Plan
date stamped as received on June 4, 1999, prepared by Rosario Varacalli, Burka Architects Inc.;
LT1Tree Survey Plan
LT2Tree Preservation Plan
L1Layout and Grading Plan
L2Landscape Plan
L3Section/ Elevation
LD1City Details
LD2Details
date stamped as received on June 22, 1999, prepared by NAK Design Group Landscape Architects, all as on file with the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be approved and that as a condition of approval, the owner
enter into an Development Agreement, under Section 41 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the Board's Order,
requiring that:
(a) Develop and Maintain Substantially in Accordance with Plans
(i)the proposed development, including the landscaping of the site, shall be undertaken and maintained substantially in
accordance with the drawings referred to above;
(b) Garbage
(i)the owner shall provide and maintain a garbage room at least 40 mē in size in the residential component of the project
and install and maintain a stationary compactor unit in the garbage room;
(ii)the owner shall provide and maintain a room at least 20 mē in size (or an alternative design which accommodates 3
bins plus manoeuvring room, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services) to drop off and
store recyclable material, separate from the garbage room;
(iii)in the event that chute access to the recycle bins is proposed, the owner shall provide and maintain minimum vertical
clearance of 140 cm over the glass/tin bin and 163 cm over the cardboard/paper bins;
(c) Loading
(i)the owner shall provide and maintain the loading facilities and signage, and operate the loading facilities in accordance
with the "Loading Area Management Plan" contained in Attachment A of the Traffic Impact Study - Supplementary
Information, March 1999, prepared by BA Consulting Group Limited;
(ii)the owner shall provide and maintain 1 Type G loading space on the site, with a minimum vertical clearance of 6.1
metres over the front 8 metres of the loading space, and with a generally level surface and access designed so that trucks
can enter and exit the site in a forward motion;
(iii)the owner shall construct the Type G loading space and all driveways and passageways providing access thereto to
the requirements of the Ontario Building Code, including allowance for City of Toronto bulk lift and rear bin vehicle
loading with impact factors where they are to be built as supported structures;
(iv)the owner shall construct all driveways and passageways providing access to and egress from the Type G loading
space with a minimum width of 3.5 metres (4 metres where enclosed), a minimum vertical clearance of 4.3 metres and
minimum inside and outside turning radii of 9 metres and 16 metres;
(v)the owner shall construct any decorative unit paver surface, to be used within any portion of the Type G loading space
or area used to access the loading space, to applicable City standards to withstand truck traffic and indemnify the City
against any damages that may be caused to any decorative unit pavers through the regular use of the area by City garbage
trucks;
(vi)the owner shall provide and maintain a level service connection between the garbage room/recycling room and the
Type G loading space for the transporting of container bins;
(vii)the owner shall provide and maintain a concrete base pad with a slope not exceeding 2% adjacent to the front of the
Type G loading space for the storage of at least 8 compactor containers on collection day, such concrete pad to be designed
in a manner to facilitate efficient collection operations, while not interfering with truck ingress to or egress from the
loading space;
(viii)the owner shall provide and maintain a minimum of 2 Type B loading spaces on the site;
(ix)the owner shall provide and maintain a minimum vertical clearance of at least 4.3 metres over the entire service
driveway system;
(x)the owner shall provide and maintain access to the loading facilities so that all trucks can enter and exit the site in a
forward motion;
(d)Parking
(i)the owner shall provide and maintain parking so as to comply with the parking requirements of the Zoning By-law,
save and except for the visitor parking requirement, which can be accommodated in the commercial parking garage
component of the project;
(ii)the owner shall provide and maintain a physical separation between the residential and commercial portions of the
underground parking garage to secure the availability of the resident parking spaces;
(iii)at least one parking space for every 100 or fewer parking spaces required by the Zoning By-law shall be provided and
be located generally as shown on above referenced Plans Nos. A201, A202, A203, and A204 and shall be clearly
designated for the exclusive use by people with disabilities, by means of the International Symbol of Accessibility for the
Handicapped;
(e) Access to Underground Parking
(I)the owner shall provide and maintain a minimum inside turning radius of 4.5 m, with a minimum outside turning
radius of 7.9 m for one-way traffic and 11.3 m for two-way traffic, at all turns on the access ramp system;
(f)Landscaping
(I)the owner shall provide and maintain sufficient soil depth and loading bearing capacity above the roof slab of the
underground garage to permit the installation and mature growth of all proposed plant material;
(g)Grading Plan
(I)the owner shall submit a grading and drainage plan for the review and approval of the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services prior to the issuance of a building permit;
(h)Other
(i)the owner shall include a clause in the purchase or rental agreements informing prospective purchasers and lessees
about the potential for noise and vibration intrusions and that the Toronto Transit Commission accepts no responsibility for
any such effects;
(i)Pedestrian Walkways
(i)the owner shall provide and maintain within the development site a pedestrian walkway along the west lot line as
shown as Public Walkway on Plan A101, date stamped as received on June 21, 1999, prepared by Rosario Varacalli, Burka
Architects Inc., and that such pedestrian walkway shall:
(a)remain open and accessible to the public at all times between the hours of 6 a.m and 8 p.m. and such access may be
refused, or a person may be required to leave the pedestrian walkway, in case of any person who:
(i)unreasonably interferes with the ability of other members of the public or lawful occupants to use the pedestrian
walkway;
(ii)carries on unlawful activities;
(iii)acts in a manner unreasonably inconsistent with the intended use of the premises;
(iv)injures or attempts to injure any person, property or property rights;
(v)obstructs or injures any lawful business or occupation carried on by the building owner or person in lawful possession
of the premises;
(vi)commits any criminal or quasi-criminal offence;
(b)be illuminated to a minimum average intensity of 10 lux on the pedestrian walkway surface during the time it is
accessible to the public;
(c)be maintained clear of snow and ice at all times, during hours of operation;
(j)Bicycle Parking
(i)prior to the issuance of a building permit for the development, the owner shall have submitted to, and have approved
by, the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, the location of bicycle parking facilities required by
the Zoning By-law; and
(k)Residential Amenity
(i)prior to the issuance of a building permit for the development, the owner shall have submitted to, and have approved
by, the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, the location of residential amenity space required by
the Zoning By-law.
(4)That the City Solicitor be authorized to prepare a Collateral Agreement between the City and the owner and that the
owner enter into the Collateral Agreement, prior to the issuance of the Board's Order, requiring that:
(a)Transformer Vaults
(i)the owner shall provide space within the development for the construction of any transformer vaults, Hydro and Bell
maintenance holes and sewer maintenance holes required in connection with the development;
(b)Improvements to public lands and sidewalks
(i)the owner shall be responsible for improvements to the public sidewalk/boulevard substantially in accordance with
Plan Nos. L1 -Layout and Grading Plan, L2- Landscape Plan, L3- Section/ Elevation, LD1-City Details and LD2- Details
date stamped as received on June 22, 1999, prepared by NAK Design Group Landscape Architects, as on file with the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services;
(ii)the owner shall submit an application for such improvements to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
and carry out the improvements within a reasonable period of time or at the request of the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services make a cash contribution to the City equal to the value of the improvements for the Commissioner to
undertake the improvements as part of a comprehensive program;
(c)Traffic Control
(i)the owner shall have a qualified Transportation Engineer certify, in writing, to the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services that the development has been designed and constructed in accordance with the updated Traffic
Impact Study;
(ii)the owner shall provide, maintain and operate the traffic management measures, facilities and strategies stipulated in
the plan approved by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;
(d)Noise Impact Statement
(i)the owner shall submit to, and have approved by, the City, prior to a building permit, a Noise Impact Statement in
accordance with City Council's requirements;
(ii)the owner shall have a qualified Architect/Acoustical Consultant certify, in writing, to the City that the development
has been designed and constructed in accordance with the Noise Impact Statement approved by the City;
(iii)the owner shall provide, maintain and operate the noise impact facilities and strategies stipulated in the plan approved
by the City;
(e)Dust Control Plan
(i)the owner shall prepare a Demolition and Excavation Dust Control Plan and submit this plan to the Commissioner of
Urban and Planning and Development Services for approval by the Medical Officer of Health, prior to the issuance of any
building permit;
(ii)the owner shall implement the measures in the Demolition and Excavation Dust Control Plan approved by the
Medical Officer of Health;
(f)Interim Public Parking
(i)the owner shall provide a minimum of 50 interim public parking spaces at all times during construction of the
development, on site or within 300 metres of the site;
(ii)the owner shall submit to, and have approved by, the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services in
consultation with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Service, prior to an issuance of a building permit, an interim
parking plan, as set out in the Section 10.4.7 of the Settlement Report; and
(iii)the owner shall provide, maintain and operate the interim parking facilities and strategies stipulated in the plan
approved by the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.
(5)That the owner shall submit to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for site specific by-laws, prior to
the Ontario Municipal Board hearing:
(i)a Reference Plan of Survey, in metric units and referenced to the Ontario Co-ordinate System delineating thereon by
separate PARTS the portions of Premises Nos. 22 and 26 De Lisle Avenue to form part of the site; and
(ii)dimensioned plans of the development for the purpose of preparing site specific exemption by-laws, such plans to
include final approved drawings of the development with sufficient horizontal and vertical dimensions of the exterior walls
of the proposed buildings to enable the preparation of building envelope plans.
(6)That City Council support, in principle, the demolition of the residential houses at 21 to 31 Heath Street West and the
use of these lands as interim parking lots provided the matters set out in Section 10.4.6 of this report are satisfactorily
addressed, if this property has been identified in the approved interim parking plan as a site on which interim parking is to
be provided.
(7)That the owner be advised:
(a)that the storm water run-off originating from the site should be disposed of through infiltration into the ground and
that storm connections to the sewer system will only be permitted subject to the review and approval by the Commissioner
of Works and Emergency Services of an engineering report detailing that site or soil conditions are unsuitable, the soil is
contaminated or that processes associated with the development on the site may contaminate the storm run-off;
(b)of the need to submit a separate application to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for any work
within the abutting road allowance, including the construction of the access ramps, and that additional requirements may be
imposed as a condition of approval of any plans for work within the road allowance;
(c)that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services may implement turn restrictions at the driveway exit from
the parking garage to DeLisle Avenue during certain periods in the event that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services, unacceptable operational problems occur on DeLisle Avenue;
(d)of the need to apply for revised municipal numbering to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services prior to
filing a formal application for a building permit;
(e)of the comments of the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism respecting City-owned trees;
(f)of the requirement to pay the Parks Levy in accordance with Chapter 165, Article I of the Municipal Code, prior to the
issuance of a building permit; and
(g)of the comments of the Chief Building Official respecting the Ontario Building Code.
Comments:
1.0Applicant
Delisle Court Redevelopment Corporation, 30 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 1404, Toronto Ontario, M2V 3A1.
2.0Appeal to Ontario Municipal Board
The applicant has appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval application to the
Ontario Municipal Board.
Two pre-hearings were held on March 15, 1999 and May 3, 1999, which, among other matters, identified the participants,
issues to be considered and the starting date of the hearing. The full hearing is to begin August 4, 1999 and is scheduled for
12 days.
3.0Purpose
The purpose of this report is two-fold:
(i)To seek City Council's endorsement of a settlement with the applicant for 1560 Yonge Street, 10 DeLisle and parts of
22 and 26 DeLisle Avenue, at the August 4, 1999, Ontario Municipal Board hearing. This would involve Official Plan and
Zoning By-law amendments to permit an increase in height and density for the site and Site Plan approval.
(ii)To indicate to City Council that I support the proposed development since, in my view, it represents an appropriate
development for the site.
4.0Site and Surrounding Area
4.1Site
The site is located on the west side of Yonge Street, between Heath Street West and DeLisle Avenue. The 7,747 square
metre (0.77 hectare) site is currently occupied by the Delisle Court shopping complex, the Toronto Parking Authority
parking lot accommodating approximately 159 public parking spaces and the former manse for Calvin Presbyterian
Church. A portion of the manse property was added to the site through a severance granted by the Committee of
Adjustment on June 15, 1999 (Map No. 1).
4.2 Surrounding Area
To the north of the site, on Heath Street West, is Christ Church Deer Park. To the west along Heath Street West, are
predominantly low density, 3 storey house form buildings. Immediately to the west of the site on DeLisle Avenue is Calvin
Presbyterian Church. On the north side of DeLisle Avenue and west of the church there are two apartment buildings (10
and 11 storeys in height). To the south of the site is a house form building in commercial use and the DeLisle -St. Clair
Parkette.
Further to the east, on the south side of DeLisle Avenue there are two recently approved but not yet constructed residential
developments. The proposed development at 33 DeLisle Avenue is for a 10 storey, 153 residential condominium building
and for 56-60 St. Clair Avenue and 55-61 DeLisle Avenue an 11 storey 159 residential condominium building.
The block directly south of the site forms the north-west quadrant of the Yonge-St. Clair commercial centre.
5.0Agreement with Parking Authority
The Toronto Parking Authority has determined that there is a parking shortfall of approximately 100 spaces in the Yonge
/St. Clair Area. To address this shortfall the Authority entered into an agreement with Delisle Court Redevelopment
Corporation to redevelop the parking lot and provide additional public parking in a below grade garage.
At its meeting held on July 19 and 20, 1993, City Council adopted Clause 47 of Executive Committee Report No.14,
thereby approving a Letter of Intent between the Toronto Parking Authority and Delisle Court Redevelopment Corporation
to lease the above grade rights of 10 DeLisle Avenue for a period of 99 years.
Due to the passage of time, the economic downturn in the demand for office space in the area and in response to opposition
from local residents, it was necessary to propose certain amendments to the original transaction. City Council, on
December 9 and 10, 1996 approved these amendments.
Under the amended agreement, the Toronto Parking Authority is to retain ownership of a portion of the parking garage
(approximately 250 spaces or 3 levels) and is to sell the strata (air rights to 10 DeLisle Avenue) above the public parking
garage as well as the 4th and 5th levels of the proposed garage. Delisle Court Redevelopment Corporation would construct
the parking garage and the Toronto Parking Authority would pay for the cost of construction of the public portion being
approximately 250 to 260 spaces. During construction of the development there is a requirement to provide 50 to 75 public
parking spaces to be operated by the Toronto Parking Authority.
To address the traffic concerns, identified through this application and discussed in Section 10.5 of this report, the Toronto
Parking Authority has agreed to reduce the number of public parking spaces required as part of the redevelopment of the
existing surface parking lot (from 250 spaces to 230 spaces).
6.0Application History
This application has a long history and has gone through a number of modifications. To help understand the evolution of
this application, a brief summary of the main events is provided below.
6.1Original Application
This application was originally filed January 31, 1997. The application was to maintain the existing Delisle Court shopping
complex fronting on Yonge Street and to construct a residential apartment complex containing 269 units in two towers and
a row of 11 townhouses all above an underground municipal parking garage. The proposed density of the project was 5.08
times the area of the lot. The two towers of 15 and 12 storeys would be functionally integrated with the existing 2 storey
Delisle Court commercial building on Yonge Street and would extend over the roof of Delisle Court. The 11 townhouses
were proposed along the north-west boundary of the site, fronting on a gated cul-de-sac which would have been accessed
via Heath Street West. This internal roadway would have also provided access to the lobbies of both apartment buildings.
A one way service lane situated directly west of the existing Delisle Court development was proposed to service the
existing retail and proposed residential uses. The existing service bay off DeLisle Avenue would have been removed.
6.2Preliminary Report
A Preliminary Report (dated May 1, 1997) was submitted to the May 15, 1997 meeting of the City of Toronto Land Use
Committee. The Preliminary Report set out design and development guidelines which were prepared in conjunction with
the review of the Part II Plan and were intended to guide the physical re-development of the site.
6.3First Public Meeting
A Planning Advisory Committee public meeting was held in the community on June 10, 1997, to discuss the original
application. Approximately 52 people attended that meeting.
6.4Revised Application
On June 11, 1998 a revised application was submitted. The proposal was modified to address concerns raised at the June
10, 1997 public meeting and to respond to the issues raised in the May 1, 1997 Preliminary Report. The revised application
was to maintain the Delisle Court shopping complex and to construct an apartment building and underground parking
garage on the existing surface parking lot. The gross floor area proposed was 26,332 square metres for a density of 4.5
times the area of the lot. The proposed building would have a height of 14 storeys along DeLisle Avenue and be terraced
down to 3 storeys along Heath Street West.
The internal motor vehicle court previously proposed was eliminated to provide for a landscaped courtyard and a vehicle
pick up/drop off area was introduced at the front entrance of the apartment building along DeLisle Avenue.
Access and egress to the residential and commercial parking garage would be from both Heath Street West and DeLisle
Avenue. In this proposal 509 parking spaces would be provided: 251 would be operated as a commercial parking lot by the
Parking Authority of Toronto; and 258 to serve the residential component of the development.
6.5Revised Preliminary Report
A Revised Preliminary Report (dated July 8, 1998) was submitted to the July 22, 1998 meeting of the Toronto Community
Council.
6.6Second Public Meeting
A public meeting was held in the community on September 15, 1998, to discuss the revised application. Approximately
175 people attended that meeting. Issues raised at the meeting were: traffic; loss of surface parking; provision of public
parking during construction; location of the garage entrance along Heath Street; the density, massing and height of the
proposed building; the potential precedent that the proposal may set in the area; and that the Part II Plan review should be
finished first.
6.7Residents Working Group
An informal working group made up of area residents was established by the local Councillors to try and resolve the issues
raised at the public meeting. The working group met five times with the local Councillors, the applicant and City
representatives. The main issues discussed were: the height, massing and shadow impacts of the proposed building; the
location of entrances to the parking garage and loading area; the traffic impact from both the residential and commercial
components of the development; the status of the City's area traffic study; the preservation of the existing oak tree on
DeLisle Avenue; and the design of the proposed mid block pedestrian connection.
6.8Modifications to the Revised Application of June 11, 1998
In response to the concerns raised at the second public meeting, by the working group and by Civic officials, the applicant
further revised the proposal as follows:
-the residential floor area has been reduced from 26,332 square metres to 24,326 square metres;
-the unit count has been reduced from 274 to 240 dwelling units;
-the number of commercial parking spaces has been reduced from 250 to 230;
-the massing has been altered to better articulate the building elevations, reduce shadow impacts and improve the
relationship with house form building on Heath Street; and
-the applicant has secured a site for interim public parking during construction.
7.0Applicable Planning Controls:
7.1Official Plan
The Yonge-St. Clair Part II Official Plan designates the Delisle Court shopping complex (Yonge Street frontage) as
"Yonge- St. Clair Commerce Centre - Sub Area 3". This designation permits residential uses and commercial uses up to a
maximum total floor area of 4.25 times the area of the lot provided the residential floor area does not exceed 3.0 times the
lot area and the commercial floor area does not exceed 2.0 times the lot area.
The Toronto Parking Authority parking lot and Calvin Presbyterian Church manse are designated as "Special Residence
Area 'A'" in the Yonge - St. Clair Part II Official Plan. Under this designation, it is the policy of City Council that this area
provide a transition between the adjacent Low Density Residence Area and the Yonge - St. Clair Commerce Centre. Within
"Special Residence Area A" the Official Plan permits residential buildings with floor areas up to 2.0 times the lot area
provided:
(i)the housing is municipally sponsored;
(ii)at least 50% of the units are made available for the purpose of senior citizens' housing;
(iii)at least 50% of the land is made available as public open space along the Heath Street frontage;
(iv)measures are taken to discourage additional traffic on Heath Street West; and
(v)the public open space is not compromised by the vehicular traffic access and egress.
7.2Zoning By-law
The Delisle Court shopping complex (Yonge Street frontage) is zoned CR T4.25 C2.0 R3.0. This zoning permits
residential uses and commercial uses up to a total floor area of 4.25 times the area of the lot provided the residential floor
area does not exceed 3.0 times the lot area and the commercial floor area does not exceed 2.0 times the lot area. The height
limit for this area is 30 metres (Map No.1).
The northern part of the parking lot is zoned R2 Z0.6. This zoning permits residential uses with floor area up to 0.6 times
the area of a lot. The height limit for this area is 16 metres.
The southern part of the parking lot and the manse are zoned R2 Z2.0. This zoning permits residential uses with a floor
area up to 2.0 times the area of a lot. The height limit for this area is 11 metres.
7.3Part II Official Plan Review
My department has recently completed a review of the Yonge- St. Clair Part II Plan. The draft Part II Plan and proposed
changes were discussed at 2 open house meetings on May 18 and 20, 1999. It is anticipated that the final report on the Part
II Review will be submitted to the Toronto Community Council for consideration in September.
The contemplated Part II policies generally reflect the conceptual design of the building recommended by this report.
7.4Site Plan Control
This development is subject to site plan control. The Site Plan Approval application has been appealed to the Ontario
Municipal Board.
8.0Reasons for this Application
The proposed development requires amendments to both the Official Plan and Zoning By-law because:
(i)the proposed density of 4.05 times the area of the lot exceeds the maximum permitted in both the Official Plan and
Zoning By-law;
(ii)the proposed height of the building exceeds the maximum permitted of 16 metres for the DeLisle Avenue frontage
and 11 metres for the Heath Street West frontage; and
(iii)other zoning variances identified by the Chief Building Official and noted in Recommendation 3(a) of this report.
9.0Comments from Civic Officials:
The application has been circulated to Civic Officials whose comments are attached to this report as Appendix A.
The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services has identified various requirements in respect to the provision of
access, parking, loading and garbage handling facilities.
The Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism has advised that the applicant is required to submit
the necessary tree removal applications for the proposed removal of 4 privately owned trees and 5 City owned trees. The
Commissioner has also required that an appropriate protection zone be established for the white oak located in front of
Calvin Presbyterian Church.
10.0Planning Analysis:
10.1Land Use
The existing Part II Plan, approved in 1976, states that consideration should be given to use the publicly owned portion of
this property as a resource for municipally sponsored housing, municipal short term parking and/or public open space.
With regards to the provision of municipally sponsored housing, it should be noted that currently there are no Federal or
Provincial housing programs available to fulfill this objective. Therefore, the applicant will be required to provide 25 per
cent of the dwelling units as "low end of market" units. The maximum size of these units would be 70 square metres for
bachelor and one-bed room units, 90 square metres for two-bedroom units and 98 square metres for three-bedroom units.
As part of the development, it is proposed that 230 public parking spaces be provided, which are to be operated by the
Toronto Parking Authority.
In regards to the requirement for public open space, the intent of the Official Plan was to provide additional open space
within the Yonge/St. Clair area. Since the adoption of the Part II Plan additional public open space has been secured at the
St. Clair DeLisle Parkette (19 DeLisle Avenue) and the open space surrounding Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. The
proposed development will provide a publicly accessible mid block connection between Heath Street West and DeLisle
Avenue.
10.2Density
The site has a split Official Plan designation, which would permit a maximum density of 4.25 times the area of the lot for
the lands occupied by the existing commercial building (Yonge Street frontage) and a density of 2.0 times the area of the
lot for the lands occupied by the parking lot. The current Official Plan designation would permit an approximate total floor
area of 21, 815 square metres or 2.82 times coverage.
The site has three zoning designations which would permit a maximum density of 4.25 times the area of the lot for the
portion of the lot occupied by the Delisle Court complex; 0.6 times the area of the lot for the north portion of the parking
lot; and 2.0 times the area of the lot for the south portion of the parking lot. The current Zoning By-law provisions would
permit an approximate total floor area of 18,359 square metres or 2.37 times coverage.
The proposed buildings would have a total floor area of 31, 250 square metres, comprised of 24,330 square metres of
residential gross floor area and 6,920 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The total density of the proposed
project is 4.05 times the area of the lot; which exceeds the maximum density permitted by the Official Plan by 1.23 times
coverage.
The density of the proposal generally reflects the surrounding context including the developments recently approved at
48-50 St. Clair Avenue West (33 DeLisle Avenue) and 56-60 St. Clair Avenue West and 55-61 DeLisle Avenue. The
project at 48-50 St. Clair Avenue West, which was approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, is for a new 11 storey
residential building with an overall density of 4.5 times the area of the lot. The project at 56-60 St. Clair Avenue West and
55-61 DeLisle Avenue, which was approved by City Council is for a mixed used building consisting of two 12 storey
towers with an overall density of 4.5 times the area of the lot.
In addition, this site is located near the transportation node at Yonge and St. Clair (Yonge subway line and the St. Clair
streetcar) and provides the opportunity to add to the housing stock with acceptable impacts on the surrounding
neighbourhood.
10.3 Siting, Height and Massing
Of major concern to area residents has been the potential negative impact of high rise development abutting the low density
area. The proposed building is designed so as to minimize negative impacts and make an appropriate transition from the
Yonge/St. Clair commercial node and the residential neighbourhood. Members of the Residents Working Group approved
of the proposed design.
10.3.1Siting
Between the original and revised applications the applicant concluded that the existing Delisle Court commercial building
could not be built upon or over without the addition of major structural support. This would have meant that existing
tenants would have had to move out during construction which could have a negative impact on the Yonge Street
commercial strip. Consequently, this was not pursued (Figure No. 1).
The proposed residential building fronts onto both DeLisle Avenue and Heath Street West. The setbacks on both frontages
are consistent with the setbacks of adjacent properties and thereby maintain the rhythm of buildings and open space along
the street. The proposed building has been designed with an internal courtyard extending the open space pattern of back
yards found through the rest of the block.
10.3.2Height
The highest portions of the proposed building are located on the eastern most portion of the site, forming an appropriate
transition from the commercial node at Yonge St. Clair and the residential area to the west and north. Along the DeLisle
Avenue frontage the building would have a height of 11 storeys which is consistent with existing and approved building
heights along DeLisle Avenue. The 12th, 13th and 14th storeys are stepped back from DeLisle Avenue reducing their visual
impact when viewed from the street. The building steps down from 14 to 13 to 11 to 7 to 3 storeys along Heath Street
West. The 3 storey height is consistent with height of the existing buildings in the adjacent low density neighbourhood.
10.3.3Sun/Shade
The building steps down from the higher 14 storey element on DeLisle Avenue to the 3 storey element on Heath Street
West. Shadow testing of the proposed building shows that the north sidewalk on Heath Street West will receive the desired
minimum of 3 hours of sunlight at the equinox (September 21 and March 21).
10.3.4Massing
The building has been designed so that the massing reflects the character of adjacent development on both Heath Street
West and DeLisle Avenue (Figure Nos. 2-5). The DeLisle Avenue frontage would contain a building edge which is similar
to the scale and form of the existing and proposed apartment buildings along DeLisle Avenue. The main entrance and the
drop-off/ pick-up area for the proposed building would be located off DeLisle Avenue. The Heath Street West frontage is
proposed to be developed with a three storey building edge which is consistent with the low density residence area along
Heath Street. The grade related units along Heath Street West would have entrances on the street (Figure No. 10).
10.4Parking and Loading
10.4.1Residential Parking
The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services has reviewed the proposed parking supply for the residents of the
project and finds it acceptable. The Commissioner advises that the provision of 266 spaces for the residents of this project
satisfies the estimated parking demand of 194 spaces, based on the surveyed parking demand generated by the residents of
condominium developments in the city. The proposed residential parking also complies with the Zoning By-law standard
for apartment buildings containing 25 or more units of 1 parking space for every 102 square metres of residential gross
floor area.
10.4.2Visitor Parking
For the proposed project, no parking spaces are proposed specifically for the use of visitors generated by the residential
component of the development. Instead, the visitor parking demand is proposed to be accommodated in the Toronto
Parking Authority parking garage.
The Commissioner advises the visitor parking generated by this project is estimated to be 33 spaces, whereas, the Zoning
By-law requirement is for 60 spaces. The Commissioner further advises that the expansion of the commercial parking
facility from 159 to 230 (a 71 space increase) with no increase in commercial floor area will result in a net gain in parking
supply in the area, which would be available to the visitors to the proposed residential component of this project. On this
basis, the Commissioner finds the accommodation of the visitor parking requirements of this project in the Toronto
Parking Authority garage acceptable.
10.4.3Commercial Parking
The Part II Plan for Yonge-St. Clair states that it is the policy of Council to increase the number of municipally owned
public parking spaces in the Yonge-St. Clair Planning District when it has been determined that there is an inadequate
amount of spaces available for shoppers and visitors to the Yonge - St Clair Commerce Centre.
The Toronto Parking Authority has determined that there is a parking shortfall of approximately 100 spaces in the Yonge
/St. Clair Area. To address this shortfall, the Authority has entered into an agreement with Delisle Court Redevelopment
Corporation to redevelop the parking lot and provide additional public parking in a below grade garage.
The Toronto Parking Authority will operate 230 parking stalls for public parking. The Parking Authority lot will be located
on the entry level and two upper levels of the parking garage and will incorporate enclosed pedestrian linkages to the
Delisle Court commercial complex and the street level.
The public parking on the entry level of the garage will be operated as short term metered parking and can be accessed by
motorists without having to go through the parking control area.
10.4.4Access to Parking Garage
The public and residential parking facility are accessed by two driveways (one on Heath Street West and one on DeLisle
Avenue). These driveways are located approximately 75 metres from Yonge Street.
Parking control facilities are located well within the garage and vehicle queuing activity would occur within the site.
Specifically, space for the storage of 15 vehicles is provided in advance of the control gate which represents a considerable
improvement over the existing conditions, where the control gates are located at the property line.
There will be a significant improvement to the parking access and egress which will result in substantially better traffic
conditions.
10.4.5Temporary Parking During Construction
The Yonge-St. Clair Part II Official Plan requires the provision of alternative short term parking during the period of
construction of the project, when public parking is unavailable on the site. As part of the business arrangements with the
Toronto Parking Authority the applicant is required to provide between 50 to 75 interim parking spaces during
construction.
At this time the applicant has not provided the City with a interim parking plan. However, the applicant has indicated that
they are looking at a number of options, including:
(i)constructing a temporary lot on 21-33 Heath Street West, which is the applicant's preferred option (discussed below in
Section 10.8.2);
(ii)phasing the proposed development so interim parking could be provided on site, which is the applicant's least
favoured option; or
(iii)leasing or acquiring spaces within 300 metres of the site.
10.4.6Heath Street Properties
In a letter dated June 21, 1999 the applicant's solicitor advised that 1360980 Ontario Limited has entered into an agreement
of purchase and sale of the properties at 21, 23, 27 and 33 Heath Street West and that 1360981 Ontario Limited has entered
into agreement of purchase and sale with the owner of the properties at 25 and 31 Heath Street West. (collectively know as
the "Adjacent Lands").
The applicant is proposing to use the Adjacent Lands for interim parking during the construction of the Delisle Court lands.
This would require the issuance of demolition permits for the existing houses on the Adjacent Lands, as well as the
approval of a Site Plan Application.
It is standard practice that permission for the demolition of residential buildings be granted only when a building permit for
a new structure has been issued. In this case, the replacement use would be a temporary parking lot, with residential
redevelopment occurring at a later date. In principle I would support the demolition of the existing buildings provided:
-the existing building at 33 Heath Street West is not demolished at this time (as this building would help to create a
buffer for the neighbouring properties to the west);
-the demolition permit would not be issued until a building permit had been issued for the Delisle Court project; and
-after the interim use ceases, the owner would be required to landscape the property unless an application for building
permit for a new residential development has been made. The design of both the temporary landscaping and the residential
development would be secured through the Site Plan Application. The obligation to landscape the property would be
secured through a Letter of Credit.
It is the City's intention that if the interim parking lot is to be located on these properties it would only be permitted for a
temporary period. The period in which the parking lot would be permitted to operate will be determined through the
approval of the interim parking plan. The applicant will be required to close the interim parking facility in conjunction with
the opening of the commercial parking facility on the subject site.
The proposed use of the Adjacent Lands as an interim parking lot and future residential development site has only been
discussed on a preliminary basis and the applicant has yet to submit any plans for either use. In principle, I would be
prepared to support the use of the Adjacent Lands as an interim parking lot provided it was operated by the Toronto
Parking Authority. Further residential development would have to conform to the existing zoning or an application to
amend the Zoning By-law and/or Official Plan would be required. The residential development would be required to have
an appropriate relationship with the 3 storey element of the recommended building and the existing single family
residences along Heath Street. Under no circumstance would I be prepared to recommend a development which would, by
virtue of its density, siting, height or otherwise, have any potential to destabilize the properties immediately to the west. To
date rowhouses have been generally discussed and considered appropriate.
10.4.7Interim Parking Plan
Given that an interim parking plan has yet to be formally submitted and the applicant has not finalized the arrangements for
the interim parking, flexibility is required in the recommendations regarding this matter. I am recommending that prior to
the issuance of a building permit the applicant submit an interim parking strategy to the satisfaction of the City, which is to
include matters such as: the number of interim parking spaces; the time period during which the parking lot would be
operational; the location of the spaces (on site or within 300 metres) and proposed signage to indicate the location of
interim parking spaces.
I am also recommending that a minimum of 50 interim parking spaces be provided which is consistent with the
arrangement with the Toronto Parking Authority that was approved by City Council previously.
10.4.8Loading
Currently, the Delisle Court commercial complex is served by one Type B loading bay located off DeLisle Avenue at the
rear of the building. Trucks using this loading facility are required to back in from the public street thereby disrupting the
traffic flow on DeLisle Avenue.
A new shared loading facility is proposed to serve the needs of the commercial complex and the new residential building.
The loading facilities incorporate 3 Type B and 2 Type G loading spaces and separate refuse handling facilities. The
loading facility is accessed off a service driveway extending between DeLisle Avenue and Heath Street West, which allows
all truck manoeuvring activities to occur off street (Figure No. 6).
The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services has reviewed the proposed loading arrangement for the project and
finds it acceptable. The Commissioner advises that the provision of 3 Type B and 2 Type G loading spaces satisfies the
estimated demand generated by this project for 2 Type B and 1 Type G loading spaces.
The Commissioner notes that the northernmost Type G and Adjacent Type B loading space cannot be used simultaneously.
The Commissioner advises that given that the supply of loading spaces exceeds the estimated loading demand, this
arrangement is acceptable.
The Commissioner advises that the Loading and Management Plan contained in the Traffic Impact Study is satisfactory
and that the owner will be required to operate the loading facilities in accordance with this plan.
The proposed loading facilities will help resolve an existing neighbourhood concern related to the location of the servicing
area for the Delisle Court Complex which regularly generates traffic problems at the east end of DeLisle Avenue.
10.5Traffic
10.5.1Existing Conditions
The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services advises that the intersection of Yonge Street and DeLisle Avenue,
which is an unsignalized "T" intersection that operates under "stop" control, is the critical element of the road network,
insofar as this development project impacts on the operations of the abutting road network. The intersection operates under
constrained conditions during peak hours, and is affected by congestion on Yonge Street and on-street loading operations
on DeLisle Avenue.
10.5.2 Traffic Generation and Impacts
The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services states that although it is recognized that the net additional traffic
generated by this development to the Yonge Street/ DeLisle Avenue intersection is not, from strictly a volume perspective,
a large amount (i.e. only 35 vehicles), the addition of any traffic to an already constrained condition is problematic, even
for a short duration. He also indicates that lengthy delays and queues could result in forced driving habits which could
create hazardous conditions for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists in the vicinity of the intersection. In order to address
these concerns, the applicant has proposed to reduce the residential component of this project and the number of public
parking spaces in order to minimize the impact of this development on the operations of the Yonge Street/ DeLisle
intersection. The Commissioner advises the proposed changes would reduce the total 2-way traffic generated by this
development from 145 to 125 vehicles during the p.m. peak hour, and the number of vehicles utilizing the Yonge Street/
DeLisle Avenue intersection from 35 to 25 vehicles.
The Commissioner further advises that even with the down-sizing of the development, and the resultant reduction in the
traffic generated by this project, the Yonge Street/ DeLisle Avenue intersection is expected to continue to operate under
constrained conditions. Consequently, the consultant has identified a series of area traffic and parking initiatives, which
could address the operational difficulties at the Yonge Street/ DeLisle Avenue intersection. The Commissioner notes that
some of these measures have area-wide implications that should best be addressed as part of an area-wide neighbourhood
traffic study.
The Commissioner indicates that although the traffic generated by the proposed down-sized development would marginally
impact the operations of the Yonge Street/ DeLisle Avenue intersection, it must be recognized that an as-of-right
development of this site could have similar traffic implications. As a result, the applicant's consultant was requested to
compare the traffic generated by as-of-right development versus the proposed development. The consultant determined that
a development on this site, permitted under the current Zoning By-law provisions, would generate approximately 30
vehicles at the Yonge Street/DeLisle Avenue intersection. The consultant estimated that the proposed development would,
in fact, generate less traffic at this location than what otherwise, could be generated by as-of-right development. The
Commissioner concludes that, for this reason, and given the area-wide traffic study which will be undertaken to address
neighbourhood traffic issues, the proposed development is satisfactory from a traffic perspective. Regardless, the
Commissioner advises that should unacceptable traffic operations occur on DeLisle Avenue, turn restrictions may be
imposed at the egress from the parking facility to DeLisle Avenue to prohibit outbound left turns during peak hour
conditions.
10.5.3St. Clair Avenue/Yonge Street Traffic Study
The applicant's consultant has identified several area traffic and parking initiatives which could be implemented to address
traffic operational issues in the north-west quadrant of the Yonge Street/ St. Clair Avenue intersection in general, and the
Yonge Street/ DeLisle Avenue intersection, specifically.
The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services advises that each of these measures, while possibly improving the
operations of the Yonge Street/ DeLisle Avenue intersection, could have negative implications on the abutting residential
areas, particularly with respect to the infiltration of transient traffic into the neighbourhood. Consequently, he did not
recommend that any mitigating measures be implemented in conjunction with the construction of this development. Instead
he recommended that these measures should be considered and evaluated in the context of the area-wide neighbourhood
traffic study which his Department will be undertaking to address the traffic operational concerns of the residents in this
area. In this regard, the Commissioner has required that the applicant contribute funds in the amount of $100,000 to be
used by the City to retain a qualified transportation consultant to undertake this study and for the installation of any
mitigating measures recommended by the consultant and approved by the Commissioner, in consultation with the local
Councillors. Unused funds would be refunded to the applicant.
10.6Pedestrian Walkway
Currently the neighbourhood to the northwest uses the parking lot as an informal pedestrian route to the subway station.
Likewise, the community to the southwest uses it as a route to Christ Church Deer Park. A number of residents have
expressed an interest in maintaining this pedestrian connection. In response, the applicant is proposing a mid block
pedestrian connection along the west property line, connecting Heath Street West and DeLisle Avenue (Figure No. 1). It is
proposed that the mid block pedestrian walkway would remain open and accessible to the public at all times between the
hours of 6 a.m and 8 p.m. This pedestrian connection will be secured through Site Plan Approval.
10.7Tree Removal
The Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism has advised that the necessary tree removal
applications for the proposed removal of 4 privately owned trees and 5 City owned trees have been made.
The Commissioner further advises that no objections have been received regarding the removal of the 4 privately owned
trees and that he does not oppose the removal of the City owned trees..
To protect the white oak (84 cm diameter) located in front of Calvin Presbyterian Church, the proposed below grade
portion of the building adjacent to the tree has been set back between 8 and 10 metres. The proposed protection zone is
acceptable to the Commissioner.
10.8Section 37 Agreement
In order to address the concerns expressed by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services regarding traffic in the
area, the applicant has agreed to provide a contribution of $100,000 from which an area traffic study and subsequent
transportation improvements can be funded. This contribution will be secured by the use of a Section 37 Agreement.
Further, the Section 37 Agreement will secure the provision of the interim public parking.
Conclusion:
This report recommends that City Council permit the development on 1560 Yonge Street, 10 DeLisle Avenue and parts of
22 and 26 DeLisle Avenue of a 14 storey mixed use development containing 240 residential units and having a total
density of 4.05 times the area of the lot.
The proposed settlement represents an appropriate development which is being recommended because it:
-has been massed to be compatible with adjacent developments;
-provides grade related units accessible from Heath Street West;
-limits, local traffic impacts to those which would be expected to result from the as-of-right development of the site;
-includes provision for a $100,000 contribution for a local traffic study and transportation improvements;
-internalizes the loading activities of the existing commercial building and thus improves traffic flow on DeLisle
Avenue;
-satisfactory improves queuing for the commercial parking;
-provides a net addition of 71 public parking spaces; and
-provides a mid block pedestrian connection between Heath Street West and DeLisle Avenue.
Representatives for the applicant have agreed to formally submit the revised application to the Ontario Municipal Board.
Contact Name:Gregory Byrne
City Planning Division, North Section
Telephone:392-0881
Fax:392-1330
E-mailgbyrne@toronto.ca
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Application Data Sheet
Site Plan Approval: |
Y |
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Application Number: |
197004 |
Rezoning: |
Y |
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Application Date: |
January 29, 1997 |
O. P. A.: |
Y |
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Date of Revision: |
June 22, 1999 |
Confirmed Municipal Address:1560 Yonge Street, 10 De Lisle Avenue and 22 De Lisle Avenue.
Nearest Intersection: |
Northwest corner of De Lisle Avenue and Yonge Street. |
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Project Description: |
To construct a 14-storey apartment building to an existing 2-storey retail
building on Yonge St. and an underground municipal public parking
garage. |
Applicant:
De Lisle Court Corp.
30 St. Clair Avenue West #1404
927-0788 |
Agent:
De Lisle Court Corp.
30 St. Clair Avenue West #1404
927-0788 |
Architect:
BURKA Architects
201 - 4800 Dufferin Street
665-0722 |
Planning Controls (For verification refer to Chief Building Official)
Official Plan
Designation: |
|
Site Specific
Provision: |
No |
Zoning District: |
CR T4.25 C2.0 R3.0; R2
Z2.0; R2 Z0.6 |
Historical Status: |
No |
Height Limit (m): |
11.0; 16.0; 30.0 |
Site Plan Control: |
Yes |
Project Information
Site Area: |
7744.8 m2 |
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Height: |
Storeys: |
14 |
Frontage: |
|
|
|
Metres: |
42.82 |
Depth: |
|
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|
|
|
|
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Indoor |
Outdoor |
|
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Ground Floor: |
|
|
Parking
Spaces: |
239 |
|
|
|
Residential
GFA: |
24326.0
m2 |
|
Loading
Docks: |
3 |
B |
|
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|
Non-Residential GFA: |
6916.0 m2 |
|
(number,
type) |
2 |
G |
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|
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Total GFA: |
31242.0
m2 |
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Dwelling Units |
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Floor Area Breakdown |
Tenure: |
Condo |
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|
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Land Use |
Above
Grade |
Below
Grade |
Bachelors: |
26 |
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Residential |
24326.0 m2 |
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1 Bedroom: |
66 |
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|
Existing retail |
6916.0
m2 |
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2 Bedroom: |
142 |
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|
|
Amenity Space (Internal) |
540.0
m2 |
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3 Bedroom: |
6 |
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|
Amenity Space (External) |
540.0
m2 |
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Total Units: |
240 |
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Proposed Density |
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Residential Density: 3.14 |
Non-Residential Density: 0.89 |
Total Density: 4.05 |
Status: |
Settlement Report |
Data
valid: |
June 17, 1999 |
Section: |
CP South District |
Phone: |
392-7333 |
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Appendix A
Comments from Civic Officials
1.Works and Emergency Services, dated June 24, 1999.
Comments:
The project located on the rectangular-shaped parcel on the west side of Yonge Street extending between Heath Street
West and Delisle Avenue, was the subject of the Departmental report dated November 16, 1998. The project has now been
revised to:
-Decrease the number of dwelling units from 274 to 240;
-Decrease the number of parking spaces from 509 to 496 (consisting of 230 spaces for the Toronto Parking Authority
facility plus 266 spaces for residents);
-Eliminate the 3-space resident parking layby within the De Lisle Avenue road allowance;
-Modify the ramps and circulation systems within the underground parking garage, including the provision of new
support columns and changes to the slope of the access ramp;
-Indicate a maximum slope of the loading egress ramp on the site of 8%;
-Include a concrete pad adjacent to the garbage room, for the placement of bins on collection days;
-Improve the turning radii for the service lane egress to Heath Street;
-Provide a 20 sq.m. recyclable storage room, accessible to project residents, for the storage of recyclables until collection
day;
-Increase the area of the garbage storage room to provide for the placement of bins during collection operations; and
-Submit additional transportation analysis of the impacts of the proposed development project.
The revisions are generally acceptable. As a result, Recommendation No. 1(w) of the November 16, 1998 report regarding
the submission of revised plans has been satisfied with respect to Recommendation Nos. 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 1(g), 1(i),
1(j) and 1(p). The recommendation for the submission of a grading and drainage plan for the review and approval of the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services is still required prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Parking
On the basis of the reduced unit count and revised unit mix, the estimated parking demand generated by the residents of
this project is for 194 spaces, while as far as can be ascertained, the Zoning By-law requirement for residents is for 239
spaces. Given that the Zoning By-law requirement for resident parking exceeds the estimated parking demand generated by
the residents, the provision of resident parking to satisfy the requirements of the Zoning By-law, in this case 266 spaces, is
acceptable.
As indicated in the November 16, 1999 report, the accommodation of the visitor parking requirements of this project in the
Toronto Parking Authority garage located on this site is acceptable.
The proposed commercial parking facility comprises 159 existing parking spaces and 71 proposed parking spaces for a
total of 230 spaces. This is acceptable. The applicant is required to maintain a minimum of 50 commercial parking spaces
in the area during the construction of this project. The applicant has indicated that this parking will be provided on the lots
located on the south side of Heath Street immediately to the west of this development site. Plans of the proposed interim
parking facilities must be submitted for review and approval of this Department. The applicant is advised that the interim
parking facility must be closed in conjunction with the opening of the commercial parking facility on the subject site.
Traffic Impact Study
Departmental comments on the Traffic Impact Study, dated September 15, 1998, prepared by BA Consulting Group
Limited, were provided in a November 2, 1998 letter to the consultant. It was indicated in the November 2, 1998 letter, as
well as in the November 16, 1999 report, that additional technical information was required from the applicant's
transportation consultant prior to finalizing the Departmental comments on the transportation implications of this proposal.
In response, the applicant has submitted the following material:
-Traffic Impact Study - Supplementary Information, March 1999;
-a May 31, 1999 letter with respect to the operation of the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection; and
-table dated June 10, 1999 outlining a comparison of the traffic generated by various development scenarios, including
as-of-right development under the provisions of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
In addition, staff have had several meetings with the consultant, and have viewed videotapes recorded by the consultant on
the operations of the Yonge/Delisle intersection during peak operating conditions. Staff have also undertaken field
investigations.
Existing Conditions
The intersection of Yonge Street and Delisle Avenue, which is an unsignalized "T" intersection that operates under "stop"
control, is the critical element of the road network, insofar as the impact of this development project on the operations of
the abutting road network. The intersection operates under constrained conditions during the peak hours, and is affected by
congestion on Yonge Street and on-street loading operations on Delisle Avenue.
Observations at this intersection have revealed that some of the existing eastbound left turns at this intersection are
completed in two stages: a motorist would enter a gap in the southbound traffic, thereby blocking the southbound traffic
lanes, and then complete the turn when there is a sufficient gap in the northbound traffic. Other turns at this intersection are
facilitated by "courtesy" gaps provided by Yonge Street motorists.
It was indicated in the November 16, 1998 report that the impact of the proposed installation of parking meters on Delisle
Avenue on traffic operations in the vicinity of the site should be considered in the context of the required Traffic Impact
Study. Although the consultant has not addressed this issue in the submissions, staff have compared traffic counts along
Delisle Avenue undertaken before and after the installation of the parking meters. The counts indicate that there has been
no significant change in the peak hour traffic volumes on Delisle Avenue as a result of the installations.
Traffic Generation and Impacts
In the September 1998 Traffic Report, the consultant estimated that the net additional traffic generated by the proposed
development (i.e. in addition to the traffic generated by the existing parking lot on the site) would be approximately 155
two-way vehicle trips in the p.m. peak hour. This was adjusted to be 145 two-way vehicle trips to reflect subsequent
revisions to the proposal. Of these 145 vehicle trips, it was estimated that 35 of these trips would utilize the Yonge
Street/Delisle Street intersection.
Because of the constrained operating conditions at the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection, the consultant has
indicated that the traffic engineering methodology typically used to evaluate the performance of the intersection, as
outlined in the Highway Capacity Manual (1994), is not appropriate in this instance. Instead, the consultant has attempted
to simulate future operating conditions by actually adding traffic to this intersection (field staff were instructed to drive
along Delisle Avenue and turn at the intersection) to reflect the future forecasted volumes. Traffic volumes on Yonge
Street were not increased.
The consultant concluded that:
"For the majority of the peak hour, the simulated addition of new background and Delisle Court Redevelopment Project
traffic to the 'base' volumes already on the network is accommodated without significantly altering traffic operations at the
intersection. However, a noticeable increase in queuing and delay were observed on Delisle Avenue, for a short period."
Although it is recognized that the net additional traffic generated by this development to the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue
intersection is not, from strictly a volume perspective, a large amount (i.e. only 35 vehicles), the addition of any traffic to
an already constrained condition is problematic, even for a short duration. The lengthy delays and queues could result in
forced driving habits which could create hazardous conditions for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists in the vicinity of the
intersection. In order to address these concerns, the applicant has proposed to reduce the residential component of this
project and the number of public parking spaces in order to minimize the impact of this development, specifically on the
operations of the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection. The proposed changes, as outlined previously, would reduce
the total 2-way traffic generated by this development from 145 to 125 vehicles during the p.m. peak hour, and the number
of vehicles utilizing the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection from 35 to 25 vehicles.
Even with down-sizing of the development, and the resultant reduction in the traffic generated by this project, the Yonge
Street/Delisle Avenue intersection is expected to continue to operate under constrained conditions. Consequently, the
consultant has identified a series of area traffic and parking initiatives, which are described further in the section below,
which could be considered to address the operational difficulties at the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection. It should
be noted, however, that some of these measures have area-wide implications that should best be addressed as part of an
area-wide neighbourhood traffic study.
Although the traffic generated by the proposed down-sized development would marginally impact the operations of the
Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection, it must be recognized that as-of-right development of this site could have similar
traffic implications. As a result, the consultant was requested to compare the traffic generated by as-of-right development
versus the proposed development. The consultant determined that a development on this site, permitted under the current
Zoning By-law provisions, would generate approximately 30 vehicles at the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection.
Therefore, it is estimated that the proposed development would, in fact, generate less traffic at this location than what,
otherwise, would be generated by as-of-right development. For this reason, and given the area-wide traffic study which will
be undertaken to address neighbourhood traffic issues, the proposed development from a traffic impact perspective is
satisfactory under the circumstances. Regardless, the applicant is advised that should unacceptable traffic operations occur
on Delisle Avenue, turn restrictions may be imposed at the egress from the parking facility to Delisle Avenue to prohibit
outbound left turns during peak hour conditions.
Mitigating Measures and the St. Clair Avenue/Yonge Street Traffic Study
In their May 31, 1999 letter, the consultant has identified several area traffic and parking initiatives which could be
implemented to address traffic operational issues in the north-west quadrant of the Yonge Street/St. Clair Avenue
intersection, in general, and the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection, specifically. These include, among other things:
-introduction of turn restrictions at the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection;
-widening of Delisle Avenue at its intersection with Yonge Street to provide separate left turn and right turn lanes;
-installation of traffic signals at the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection;
-changes to the existing turn restrictions at the Yonge Street/Heath Street intersection;
-realignment of the Yonge Street/Heath Street intersection;
-changes to the on-street parking regulations on Delisle Avenue; and
-elimination of existing turn restrictions at the Yonge Street/St. Clair Avenue intersection.
Each of these measures, while possibly improving the operations of the Yonge Street/Delisle Avenue intersection, could
have negative implications on the abutting residential areas, particularly with respect to the infiltration of transient traffic
through the neighbourhood. Consequently, it is not recommended that any of these mitigating measures be implemented in
conjunction with the construction of this development. Instead, these measures should be considered and evaluated in the
context of the area-wide neighbourhood traffic study which this Department will be undertaking to address the traffic
operational concerns of the residents in this area. In this regard, the applicant is required to contribute funds in the amount
of $100,000 to be used by the City to retain a qualified transportation consultant to undertake this study and for the
installation of any mitigating measures recommended by the consultant and approved by this Department, in consultation
with the local Councillors. In the event that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the
entire amount is not required for the traffic study or to implement the mitigating measures, the City will return the unused
portion to the applicant.
Loading Management Plan
The "Loading Area Management Plan" contained in Attachment A of the Traffic Impact Study - Supplementary
Information, March 1999 report is satisfactory. The owner is required to provide and maintain the loading facilities and
signage, and to operate the facilities in accordance with this plan.
Noise Impact Statement
The previous comments and recommendations contained in the November 16, 1998 Departmental report pertaining to
Noise Impact Statements are now under the purview of your Department.
As a result of the foregoing, Recommendation Nos. 1(t), 1(u) and 1(v) of the November 16, 1998 report with respect to the
Noise Impact Statement and measures, as it relates to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, are no longer
applicable, Recommendation Nos. 1(k) and 1(w) should be amended as follows:
1(k)Comply with the parking requirements of the Zoning By-law, save and except for the visitor parking requirement,
which can be accommodated in the commercial parking garage component of the project;
1(w)Submit a grading and drainage plan for the review and approval of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services prior to the issuance of a building permit;
and Recommendation Nos. 1(x), 1(y), 3, 4 and 5 should be added as follows:
1(x)Provide funds in the amount of $100,000, in the form of a certified cheque or letter of credit, prior to the issuance of
a building permit, to be used by the City to retain a qualified transportation consultant to undertake a neighbourhood traffic
study of the Yonge Street/St. Clair Avenue area, and for the installation of any mitigating measures recommended by the
consultant and approved by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the local
Councillors;
1(y) Provide and maintain the loading facilities and signage, and operate the loading facilities in accordance with the
"Loading Area Management Plan" contained in Attachment A of the Traffic Impact Study - Supplementary Information,
March 1999, prepared by BA Consulting Group Limited;
(3)That the owner and the Toronto Parking Authority be advised that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services may implement turn restrictions at the driveway exit from the parking garage to Delisle Avenue during certain
periods in the event that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, unacceptable operational
problems occur on Delisle Avenue;
(4)That the owner be advised of the need to submit a separate application to this Department for any work within the
abutting road allowances, including the construction of the access ramps, and that additional requirements may be imposed
as a condition of approval of any plans for work within the road allowance; and
(5)That the owner be required to provide and maintain a minimum of 50 parking spaces in the vicinity of the site for an
interim period during the construction of the project on this site and that these 50 parking spaces be eliminated in
conjunction with the opening of the public parking facility on this site.
November 16, 1998
Recommendations:
1. That the owner be required to:
(a)Provide space within the development for the construction of any transformer vaults, Hydro and Bell maintenance
holes and sewer maintenance holes required in connection with the development;
(b)Provide and maintain a garbage room at least 40 mē in size in the residential component of the project and install and
maintain a stationary compactor unit in the garbage room;
(c)Provide and maintain a room at least 20 mē in size (or an alternative design which accommodates 3 bins plus
manoeuvring room, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services) to drop-off and store
recyclable material, separate from the garbage room;
(d)In the event that chute access to the recycle bins is proposed, provide and maintain minimum vertical clearance of 140
cm over the glass/tin bin and 163 cm over the cardboard/paper bins;
(e)Provide and maintain 1 Type G loading space on the site, with a minimum vertical clearance of 6.1 m over the front 8
m of the loading space, and with a generally level surface and access designed so that trucks can enter and exit the site in a
forward motion;
(f)Construct the Type G loading space and all driveways and passageways providing access thereto to the requirements of
the Ontario Building Code, including allowance for City of Toronto bulk lift and rear bin vehicle loading with impact
factors where they are to be built as supported structures;
(g)Construct all driveways and passageways providing access to and egress from the Type G loading space with a
minimum width of 3.5 m (4 m where enclosed), a minimum vertical clearance of 4.3 m and minimum inside and outside
turning radii of 9 m and 16 m;
(h)Construct any decorative unit paver surface, to be used within any portion of the Type G loading space or area used to
access the loading space, to applicable City standards to withstand truck traffic and indemnify the City against any damages
that may be caused to any decorative unit pavers through the regular use of the area by City garbage trucks;
(i)Provide and maintain a level service connection between the garbage room/recycling room and the Type G loading
space for the transporting of container bins;
(j)Provide and maintain a concrete base pad with a slope not exceeding 2% adjacent to the front of the Type G loading
space for the storage of at least 8 compactor containers on collection day, such concrete pad to be designed in a manner to
facilitate efficient collection operations, while not interfering with truck ingress to or egress from the loading space;
(k)Provide and maintain a minimum of 258 parking spaces on the site for the exclusive use of the residents of the project;
(l)Submit to and have approved by, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services an updated Traffic Impact
Study for the project, prepared by a qualified Transportation Planner/ Engineer, which addresses, among other things,
options to regulate site traffic distribution through turning restrictions and on-site parking and access control measures, and
a loading dock management plan;
(m)Have a qualified Transportation Engineer certify, in writing, to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
that the development has been designed and constructed in accordance with the updated Traffic Impact Study approved by
the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;
(n)Provide and maintain a minimum inside turning radius of 4.5 m, with a minimum outside turning radius of 7.9 m for
one-way traffic and 11.3 m for two-way traffic, at all turns on the access ramp system;
(o)Provide and maintain a minimum of 1 Type G plus 2 Type B loading spaces on the site;
(p)Provide and maintain a minimum vertical clearance of at least 4.3 m over the entire service driveway system;
(q)Provide and maintain access to the loading facilities so that all trucks can enter and exit the site in a forward motion;
(r)Submit to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
(i)A Reference Plan of Survey, in metric units and referenced to the Ontario Co-ordinate System delineating thereon by
separate PARTS the portions of Premises Nos. 22 and 26 De Lisle Avenue to form part of the site;
(ii)Dimensioned plans of the development for the purpose of preparing site specific exemption by-laws, such plans to
include final approved drawings of the development with sufficient horizontal and vertical dimensions of the exterior walls
of the proposed buildings to enable the preparation of building envelope plans;
and such plans should be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the introduction of bills in Council;
(s)Apply for revised municipal numbering to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services prior to filing a
formal application for a building permit;
(t)Submit to, and have approved by, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, prior to the introduction of a
bill in Council a Noise Impact Statement in accordance with City Council's requirements;
(u)Have a qualified Architect/Acoustical Consultant certify, in writing, to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services that the development has been designed and constructed in accordance with the Noise Impact Statement approved
by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;
(v)Provide, maintain and operate the noise impact and traffic management measures, facilities and strategies stipulated in
the respective plans approved by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and
(w)Submit a grading and drainage plan and revised drawings with respect to Recommendation Nos. 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e),
1(g), 1(i), 1(j) and 1(p) above, for the review and approval of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;
2.That the owner be advised that the storm water run-off originating from the site should be disposed of through
infiltration into the ground and that storm connections to the sewer system will only be permitted subject to the review and
approval by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services of an engineering report detailing that site or soil
conditions are unsuitable, the soil is contaminated or that processes associated with the development on the site may
contaminate the storm run-off.
Comments:
Location
Rectangular-shaped parcel on the west side of Yonge Street extending between Heath Street West and Delisle Avenue.
Proposal
Construction of a 274-unit apartment building and a parking garage addition to the existing Delisle Court commercial
development, which contains 6,916 mē of retail space and a 147-space Toronto Parking Authority (T.P.A.) surface parking
lot. The expanded parking facility will contain 509 spaces, comprising a 251-space T.P.A. facility and 258 spaces to serve
the proposed residential dwelling units.
Parking
The provision of 258 spaces for the residents of this project satisfies the estimated parking demand generated by the
residents of this project for 238 spaces, based on the surveyed parking demand generated by the residents of condominium
developments in the City, and the Zoning By law requirement, as far as can be ascertained, for 258 spaces for the residents.
The proposed parking supply for residents is acceptable.
The visitor parking generated by this project is estimated to be 33 spaces, whereas, the Zoning By-law requirement, as far
as can be ascertained, is for 69 spaces. However, no parking spaces are proposed specifically for the use of visitors
generated by the residential development. Instead, the visitor parking demand is proposed to be accommodated in the
T.P.A. parking garage.
The expansion of the commercial parking facility (the T.P.A. garage) from 147 spaces to 251 spaces, (a 104-space
increase) with no increase in commercial floor area will result in a net gain in parking supply in the area, which would be
available to the visitors to the proposed residential component of this project. On this basis, the accommodation of the
visitor parking requirements of this project in the T.P.A. garage is acceptable.
The design of the parking garage will be subject to the requirements of the T.P.A. Comments on the operations of the
parking garage are addressed below in the section on Traffic Impact Study.
Traffic Impact Study
A Traffic Impact Study, dated September 15, 1998, has been prepared by BA Consulting Group Limited on behalf of the
applicant. The study addresses, among other things, an assessment of existing traffic conditions in the area, an estimate of
the traffic generated by the proposed project, an analysis of the operations of the access driveways and controls and the
impact of the traffic on the operations of the abutting road network. Departmental comments on this Traffic Study were
provided in a November 2, 1998 letter to the consultant, copy to you. As indicated in the letter, additional technical
information is required from the consultant prior to finalizing Departmental comments on the transportation implications of
this proposal, including the identification of any mitigating measures required to be implemented in conjunction with this
project.
For your information, City Council at it's meeting of July 14, 1997 approved the installation of metered parking islands on
the south side of Delisle Avenue from Premises No.22 Delisle Avenue to Deer Park Crescent. Furthermore, By-law No.
1997-0355 which authorized the narrowing of the pavement along the same portion of the street (for traffic calming
purposes) has been rescinded. The impact of the proposed installation of metered parking on Delisle Avenue on traffic
operations in the vicinity of the site should be considered in the context of the required Traffic Impact Study for the project.
It is noted that this Department is currently undertaking an area-wide traffic study (the Yonge/St. Clair Traffic Study). The
projected completion date for the study is mid-1999. The additional information required for the Traffic Study for this
project can proceed independently. It is anticipated that the results of the site-specific traffic study will be incorporated into
the projected traffic conditions in the area-wide traffic study.
Loading
The proposed provision of 3 Type B and 2 Type G loading spaces off a service driveway extending between Delisle
Avenue and Heath Street West satisfies the estimated Zoning By-law requirement and the estimated demand generated by
this project for 2 Type B and 1 Type G loading spaces. The proposed loading space supply is acceptable.
It is noted that the northernmost Type G and adjacent Type B loading spaces cannot be used simultaneously. Given that the
supply of loading spaces exceeds the estimated loading demand, this arrangement is acceptable. Nevertheless, the required
updated Traffic Impact Study must also include a loading dock management plan which describes the physical and
operational measures that will be provided to ensure site-related truck activity is internalized to the greatest extent possible.
It is not clear from the drawings whether the minimum vertical clearance requirements for a Type G loading space have
been satisfied. In this regard, a minimum vertical clearance of 6.1 m is required over the first 8 m of the loading space and
at least 4.3 m over the balance of the space and the entire service driveway. Vertical clearance information should be
clearly illustrated on revised plans.
Refuse Handling, Storage and Disposal
The City will to provide the residential component of the project with the bulk lift method of refuse collection service in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 309, Solid Waste. This requires the provision and
maintenance of a Type G loading space and garbage and recycling storage rooms as set out in Recommendation Nos. 1(b)
to 1(j), above.
The current proposal involves a combined garbage/recyclable room with a single egress to the loading space. This is
unacceptable. The facilities should be redesigned to provide residential access to a separate recycling room with room for 3
1.5 m x 2.5 m bins. If chute access to the bins is proposed, minimum vertical clearances for the chutes over the bins is 140
cm for the glass/tin bin and 163 cm for the 2 cardboard/paper bins. The recycling room design must also provide for
adequate egress to accommodate bins from the recycling room to the concrete base pad located adjacent to the loading
space.
The proposed Type G loading space appears to be generally satisfactory, subject to the provision of adequate vertical
clearance, as described above, and the provision of a suitable concrete base pad adjacent to the loading space for placement
of bins on collection day, as required by Recommendation No. 1(j), above. The design of the base pad must be conducive
to efficient refuse collection service but not interfere with truck turning movements into or out of the loading space. The
current design would involve individual bins being wheeled out of the garbage room to the front of the loading space
during collection operations and is unacceptable.
Noise Impact Statement
The owner is required to submit a satisfactory Noise Impact Statement for the enlarged project.
Municipal Services and Storm Water Management
The existing water distribution and sewer systems are adequate to accommodate the development.
It is the policy of City Council to require the infiltration of storm water run-off into the ground for all new buildings,
whenever possible. Therefore, storm connections to the City sewer system will only be permitted if it can be demonstrated
that infiltrating storm water into the ground is not feasible. Further information regarding storm drainage can be obtained
by contacting the Engineering Branch (telephone no. 392-6787).
The applicant should submit a plan showing proposed grades and details of the proposed drainage facilities for review and
approval.
Reference Plans of Survey
Portions of the site (Premises Nos. 1560 Yonge Street and 10 De Lisle Avenue) are adequately described on existing
Reference Plans of Survey 63R-3971 and 63R-803. The portions of Premises Nos. 22 and 26 De Lisle Avenue to form part
of the site must also be shown as separate PARTS on a Reference Plan of Survey.
Municipal Numbering
The owner should submit an application for revised municipal numbering as more particularly set out in Recommendation
No. 1(s), above.
2.Economic Development, Culture & Tourism (Parks), dated June 23, 1999.
This will acknowledge the revised plans pertaining to the above noted development application which were circulated to
Forestry Services on June 22, 1999. I have reviewed the circulated plans and advise that:
-I received a request from Ms. Sibylle von Knobloch of NAK Design Group, on behalf of the owner of the above noted
properties, that the City consider the removal of five (5) City owned trees situated on the DeLisle Avenue and Heath Street
City road allowances adjacent to the above noted development site.
-As required by City of Toronto Forestry Services, the applicant must provide payment to the City to cover the monetary
value of the trees in question, the associated removal and replacement costs. The total cost will be provided to the applicant
as soon as it becomes available. Forestry Services will schedule the removal of the trees in question once payment has been
received and once permitted demolition and construction related activities in connection with the development as approved
warrant the removal of the trees.
-The remaining six (6) City owned trees involved with the project which are situated on the City road allowances
adjacent to the subject site must be protected at all times in accordance with the Specifications for Construction Near Trees
contained in the Tree Details Section of the City of Toronto Streetscape manual and the plans prepared by Burka Architects
Inc. and the plans prepared by NAK Design Group, all plans date stamped as received on June 22, 1999 by Urban Planning
& Development Services and on file with the Commissioner of Urban Planning & Development Services.
-I also received a request from Mr. Graham Baker, owner of the above noted properties, that the City consider the
removal of four trees situated on private property.
As required under Section 331-13.B. of Municipal Code Chapter 331, Trees, Article III, a 'Notice' of application sign was
posted on the subject property for the minimum 14 day posting period. No letters were received in response to the notice of
application to remove the trees in question.
-Under the provisions of Section 331-14.A.(3), the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism is
authorized to issue a permit for the removal of the subject trees situated on private property once Site Plan Approval has
been obtained. Please advise Gary Le Blanc of my staff at 392-0494 once the Undertaking/Statement of Approval has been
issued.
-The remaining trees on private property involved with this project must be protected at all times in accordance with the
Specifications for Construction Near Trees - Private Property contained in the Tree Details Section of the City of Toronto
Streetscape manual and the plans prepared by Burka Architects Inc. and the plans prepared by NAK Design Group, all
plans date stamped as received on June 22, 1999 by Urban Planning and Development Services and on file with the
Commissioner of Urban Planning & Development Services.
-I advise that the plans prepared by Burka Architects Inc. and the plans prepared by NAK Design Group, all plans date
stamped as received on June 22, 1999 by Urban Planning & Development Services and on file with the Commissioner of
Urban Planning & Development Services are acceptable provided that the above noted condition(s) are fulfilled.
The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of
the foregoing matter, a communication (July 14, 1999) from Ms. N. Jane Pepino, Q.C., Aird & Berlis, and a copy thereof is
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Mr. Stephen Diamond, McCarthy Tétrault;
-Ms. Donna Wakefield, Toronto, Ontario; and
-Mr. Eric Dowd, Toronto, Ontario.
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