Briefing Material Requirements

Briefing materials are required in advance of the meeting for inclusion in a briefing package that is distributed to Panel members before the meeting. Different materials are required, as outlined below, depending on the stage of review for each project.

Contents

• How to Submit the Briefing Materials
• Briefing Statements
• Materials for First/Schematic Review
• Materials for Second/ Detailed-design Review
• Landscape Concepts
• Plans of Subdivision
• Additional Information

How to Submit the Briefing Materials

• Materials should be submitted in electronic PDF format, at 11x17 size, batched into one file.
• On the required date, materials should be e-mailed to the DRP Coordinator.
• Files larger than 10MB should not be sent via e-mail. Please contact the DRP Coordinator for details on how to submit files larger than 10MB.

Briefing Statements

Applicants are encouraged to provide concise statements (1 paragraph) addressing each of the following aspects of the proposal as part of the submission requirements for each design review. Applicants should be prepared to discuss these statements during the design review session:

1. Sustainable Design
   Describe how the proposal contributes to social inclusion, environmental health and to the economic vitality of the City. Provide a statement outlining the goals and ambitions of the proposed sustainability strategy, giving particular consideration to aspects which exceed baseline requirements (e.g. TGS Tier 1). This could include, for example, features relating to liveability, energy management, resource conservation, waste management, and localized climatic considerations.
2. Context
   Describe the land use mix and the particular qualities of the site that make it suitable for the proposal. The statement should include a description of how the proposal supports and compliments neighbouring land uses (existing and/or approved) and local community needs. Evidence of exploration and analysis of context, through baseline mapping (outline of proposal within 500m radius, as well as on the block) and figure-ground diagram, is also encouraged.
3. Heritage
   Succinctly describe the value of the subject heritage resource (cultural, historical, contextual and/or associative), and how this value has influenced and informed the architectural intent and design response of the development proposal. If present, heritage properties should be included in the context map.

Materials for First/Schematic Review

• Briefing Statements, as outlined above
• Context plan (showing the proposal in relation to such things as transit stations, major roads, parks and other major open spaces, planning boundaries, landmark buildings etc.
  • Site context should be clearly illustrated to the Panel through rendered area plans, scaled site plan and massing studies that portray building bulk, height and setbacks.
• Site plan which includes the ground floor plan, adjacent properties and buildings
• Photographs which illustrate existing site conditions and surrounding context
• Floor plans, sections and landscape plan as developed
• Grading plan, if grades are an issue
• All elevations, showing neighbouring buildings to scale
• Alternative studies for site layout and building massing that have been considered
• Toronto Green Development Standard Checklist, if applicable
• Heritage Impact Assessment, as required
• Shadow Studies

Required Drawings for Second/ Detailed-design Review

• Briefing Statements, as outlined above
• Site plan application drawings, including elevations
• Sections and floor plans if previously requested
• Completed landscape plan that includes a planting list and specifications
• Site and/or massing model
• Large-scale perspective drawings showing view of the first few stories and related pedestrian realm. Perspective drawings should be set within the existing streetscape
• Toronto Green Development Standard Checklist
• A focused response to issues identified from the first review. Click here to see a sample response (author: Bousfields Inc).
• Energy Model, if available
• Shadow Studies

Landscape Concepts

• in addition to the above, these projects should include a strategy for soil movement, sunlight accessibility, and wind mitigation measures

Plan of Subdivision

Proponents are required to submit the significant elements of a Plan of Subdivision that are ordinarily required by the City of Toronto, which include:

• Existing Conditions
• Proposed development site plan
• Pedestrian and vehicular circulation pattern
• Massing plan showing heights
• Concept Landscape Plan

Other submission materials to assist the Panel in their review are highly encouraged, including:

• 3-D drawings
• physical context model (digital or foam-core)
• sun/shade/wind studies, set within related context as appropriate