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St Clair Avenue West (Keele St. to Glenholme Ave.)
The St Clair Avenue West Avenue Study (Keele St to Glenholme Ave) examines the mixed-use corridor along St Clair Avenue West between Keele Street and Glenholme Avenue. The purpose of the study is to identify a vision and implementation strategy for future development along this avenue segment. This area has been designated as an Avenue in the new City of Toronto Official Plan.
The City Planning Division coordinated the study and retained the consulting firm Brook McIlroy. Both the consultant report and the staff report are now complete and can be viewed below.
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What's New
Council Adopted By-laws Appealed to OMB
On October 27, 2009, Toronto City Council adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 84 by By-law 1102-2009 and passed Zoning By-law No. 1103-2009 to implement the findings and recommendations of the St. Clair Avenue Study. Copies of the by-laws are available below:
These By-laws have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board will not be in full force and effect until a decision has been rendered. In the interim, the current policies zoning provisions will continue to apply to the properties in the area.
City Planning’s Final Report
City Planning staff have prepared a final report and supplementary reports recommending approval of amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law 438-86 to implement the findings and recommendations of the St. Clair Avenue Study. These reports also recommend adoption of Urban Design Guidelines and outline implementation strategies to achieve, over time the revitalization of St. Clair Avenue West within this Avenue segment. The reports are available below:
Further Study – Old Weston Road to Spring Grove Avenue and Blackthorn Avenue
As discussed in Supplementary Report #2, City Planning staff is currently conducting a further analysis of potential odours impacts on taller residential buildings with heights exceeding 16 metres for the area between Old Weston Road, Spring Grove Avenue and Blackthorn Avenue. Once this study has been complete, staff will report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee with regulatory recommendations for this area.
Contents
Background
The City's new Official Plan identifies important corridors along major streets such as St. Clair Avenue West as "Avenues". These "Avenues" are areas where transit-supportive reurbanization can create new jobs and housing while improving local streetscapes, infrastructure and amenities.
The City Planning Division has undertaken a program of studying key sections of the "Avenues" where there are opportunities to attract new investment. This Avenue Study will examine the segment of St Clair Avenue West between Keele Street and Glenholme Avenue.
Study Process
This study is a joint effort by the Etobicoke York Community Planning Office and the consulting firm of Office for Urbanism, who have been retained by City Planning to prepare the study. Upon completion of the study (estimated for fall 2006), and in consultation with the local community, Community Planning staff will prepare area-specific zoning to guide development. The new zoning by-law will set out land use permissions; height, density and setback regulations; and, other zoning standards. It will be supplemented with urban design guidelines.
Community Consultation
City Planning Staff and the consulting team held several community meetings for the study. Presentations given at these meetings are available on this website.
In addition to the community meetings, Community Planning staff and the Consultant Team will consult with a Local Advisory Committee (LAC). Members of the LAC include local residents, property and business owners, tenants, members of the Ward Councillor's office, and City staff. The role of the LAC is to provide invaluable feedback and overall guidance to the Consultant Team and City staff.
Public Meetings
Public Meeting under the Planning Act – June 4, 2009
Planning staff prepared a Final Report on the Avenue Study for St. Clair Avenue West between Bathurst Street and Keele Street for consideration at the June 4, 2009 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC). The report recommended amendments to the City of Toronto Official Plan and the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 that would implement a vision and implementation strategy to guide future development along St. Clair Avenue West between Keele Street and Bathurst Street. A public meeting was also held and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
The Planning and Growth Management Committee adopted staff’s Final Report and requested that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning report, directly to City Council on a number of additional issues related to the proposed implementation strategy. The decision document can be found here (scroll down to Item Number: PG 26.2).
City Council Meeting – September 30, 2009
Planning staff are currently preparing a Supplementary Report on the St. Clair Avenue Study to be heard at the September 30, 2009 meeting of City Council. This report will be considered in conjunction with staff’s Final Report.
View City Staff's Final Report on this matter:
Community Consultation Meetings
On February 16 and 17, 2009, Community Planning staff hosted meetings to present the recommended changes to the City's Zoning By-law to permit higher buildings of quality design on St. Clair Avenue West, so as to bring more businesses and residents to the area.
Staff recommended changes also include area-specific policies and urban design guidelines to guide new development and to ensure that they positively add to the character of the residential neighbourhoods adjacent to St. Clair Avenue. The meetings provided an opportunity for the community to comment on the study's recommendations and ask questions.
Community Consultation Meeting Report - February 16 & 17, 2009
Final Consultant's Report
The consultant's final report has been submitted for review. City staff are currently reviewing the consultant's recommendations and will prepare an Implementation Report for consideration by Etobicoke York Community Council and City Council, following further community consultation. This Report will include an area specific Zoning By-law and Urban Design guidelines that will allow for the reurbanization of St. Clair Avenue West.
Final Consultants Report:
Community Consultation Meeting - June 29, 2006
A Community Consultation Meeting was held June 29, 2006. The presentation from this meeting is available in full or in sections below:
Design Workshop - April 19, 2006
The Urban Design Framework Panels from this workshop (Full - 6.9 MB PDF  ) are available below:
The presentation from the design workshop is available below:
Community Consultation Meeting - March 1, 2006
The first Community Consultation Meeting was held on March 1, 2006. The Background Information handout and presentation from this meeting are available for review. (Note: the presentation can be downloaded in full, or in pieces.)
The Minutes from the first Community Meeting () held on March 1, 2006 are now available for review.
Need more information?
To add your name to the mailing list, to submit and/or to request information, please contact the project coordinator:
Luisa Galli, Planner
Community Planning, Etobicoke York District
Toronto, Ontario M9C 5A3
Tel: 416-394-6007
Fax: 416-394-6063
Email: lgalli@totonto.ca
You may also contact your local ward councillor:
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