Draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment -

for the Carlaw Avenue Industrial Area (Don River)

 The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

 (1)the Draft By-laws attached to the report (April 21, 1998) of the Solicitor be approved and that authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto; and

 (2)the report (April 17, 1998) from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services be adopted.

 The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, that it has agreed that any extension of Boston Avenue or a proposal for town house development be subject to a community consultation process.

 The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council that notice of the public meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act. The public meeting was held on May 7, 1998, and the following addressed the Toronto Community Council:

 -Ms. Olga J. Jensen, Ward 8 Community Association

-Mr. Adam Krehm, Owner 245 Carlaw Avenue

-Gyan C. Jain, Navhar Properties Inc. & Gykan Enterprises Inc.

 The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (April 21, 1998) from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor:

 Purpose:

 This report provides the necessary draft by-law amendments to redesignate the Carlaw Avenue Industrial Area, also referred to as the Carlaw Study Area generally from a Restricted Industrial Area to a Mixed Industrial-Residential Area with an I2D3 zoning designation.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 The enactment of the Draft By-laws has no financial implications or impact for the Corporation. It requires no funding.

 Recommendations:

 "It is recommended:

 (1)That the Toronto Community Council hold a public meeting in respect of the Draft By-laws in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act.

 Following the public meeting and in the event the Toronto Community Council wishes to approve the Draft By-laws, it could recommend:

 (2)That the Draft By-laws attached to the Report (April 21, 1998) of the Solicitor be approved and that authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto."

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 The Toronto Community Council will have before it the Report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services (April 17, 1998) respecting the above-noted subject. This Report recommends the amendment of the Official Plan for the former City of Toronto, which will redesignate the Carlaw Study Area as follows:

 (a)the Restricted Industrial Area will be redesignated as a Mixed Industrial-Residential Area with the exception of a site fronting on Logan Avenue which would be redesignated as Low Density Residence Area and

 (b)the 1236 Dundas Street East property will be redesignated from a Mixed Industrial-Residential Area to a Low Density Residence Area.

 An accompanying Zoning By-law Amendment would install an I2D3 zoning designation over most of the Mixed Industrial-Residential Area with an 18 metre height limit. The Low Density Residence Area would have an R3Z1.0 zoning designation with a 12 metre height limit.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 This report contains the necessary Draft By-laws, which, if enacted, will give effect to the Planning Report.

 Conclusions:

 Not applicable.

 Contact Name:

 Raymond M. Feig, Solicitor

Telephone:(416) 392-7224

Fax:(416) 392-0024

E-Mail:rfeig@city.toronto.on.ca

DRAFT BY-LAW (1)

  Authority:Toronto Community Council

Report No. ( )

Intended for first presentation to Council:

Adopted by Council:

 CITY OF TORONTO

Bill No.

BY-LAW No. -1998

 To adopt an amendment to the Official Plan for the former City of Toronto

respecting the lands generally bounded by Logan Avenue, Boston Avenue, the rear of the Queen Street East properties and the Canadian National Railway

right-of-way north of Dundas Street East and referred to as the Carlaw Study Area.

  The Council of the City of Toronto HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

 1.The text and map annexed hereto as Schedule "A" are hereby adopted as an amendment to the Official Plan for the former City of Toronto.

 2.Official Plan Amendment No. 590, adopted by By-law No. 78-93 being "A By-law To adopt an amendment to Part II of the Official Plan for South Riverdale respecting certain lands north-east of the intersection of Dundas Street East and Carlaw Avenue." is hereby repealed.

 3.This is Official Plan Amendment No. __________.

ENACTED AND PASSED this day of , A.D. 1998.

  MEL LASTMAN,NOVINA WONG,

MayorCity Clerk

 (Corporate Seal)

 Schedule "A"

 1.Map 1 of the Official Plan for the former City of Toronto entitled "Generalized Land Use City of Toronto" is amended by deleting the designations shown for the lands outlined by heavy lines on Map A attached to this by-law and replacing them with the designations shown on the said Map A.

 2.Map 1C of the Official Plan for the former City of Toronto entitled "Industrial Density" is amended by deleting the designations and maximum densities shown for the lands outlined by heavy lines on Map B attached to this by-law and replacing them with the designations and maximum densities shown on the said Map B.

 3.Section 18 of the Official Plan for the former City of Toronto is amended by adding paragraph 18.____ and the attached Map 18.____:

 "18.___Lands referred to as the Carlaw Study Area.

 Despite the maximum density provisions of Section 9.40 of this Plan, Council may pass by-laws applicable to the lands shown on Map 18.____ to allow for the conversion of buildings, which, on the date of passage of this by-law, already exceed the maximum densities set out for Mixed Industrial-Residential Areas, provided all other conditions of the Plan are satisfied."

  (Maps A, B and 18.____ to be added)

 DRAFT BY-LAW (2)

  Authority:Toronto Community Council

Report No. ( )

Intended for first presentation to Council:

Adopted by Council:

 CITY OF TORONTO

Bill No.

BY-LAW No. -1998

 To amend the General Zoning By-law No. 438-86

with respect to lands generally bounded by Logan Avenue, Boston Avenue, the rear of the Queen Street East properties and the Canadian National Railway

right-of-way north of Dundas Street East and referred to as the Carlaw Study Area.

  The Council of the City of Toronto HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

 1.District Map No. 52H-312 contained in Appendix "A" of By-law No. 438-86, being "A By-law To regulate the use of land and the erection, use, bulk, height, spacing of and other matters relating to buildings and structures and to prohibit certain uses of lands and the erection and use of certain buildings and structures in various areas of the City of Toronto", as amended, is further amended by redesignating the lands outlined by heavy lines on Plan 1 attached to this by-law to the designations set out on the said Plan 1.

 2.Heights and Minimum Lot Frontage Map No. 52H-312 contained in Appendix "B" of By-law No. 438-86, as amended, is further amended by redesignating the lands outlined by heavy lines on Plan 2 attached to this by-law, to "H 12.0" and "H 18.0", as shown on the said Plan 2.

  (Maps to be added)

ENACTED AND PASSED this day of , A.D. 1998.

 MEL LASTMAN,NOVINA WONG,

MayorCity Clerk

 (Corporate Seal)

  The Toronto Community Council also submits the following report (April 17, 1998) from Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services:

 Purpose:

 The attached report recommends draft by-laws to amend the City=s Official Plan and Zoning By-law respecting the Carlaw Avenue Industrial Area as set out in Sections 8 and 9 of that report.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Not applicable

 Recommendations:

 (1)That the Official Plan be amended for the Carlaw Study Area as follows:

 (i)Map 1 be amended by:

 (a) replacing the Restricted Industrial Area designation on both sides of Carlaw Avenue with a Mixed Industrial-Residential Area designation and a Low Density Residence Area designation as shown on Map 3 attached to this report, and

 (b)replacing the Mixed Industrial-Residential Area designation north of Dundas Street East and east of Carlaw Avenue with a Low Density Residence Area designation as shown on Map 3 attached to this report; and

 (ii)Map 1C be amended to reflect the changes to the Official Plan effected by Recommendations (1)(i)(a) and (1)(i)(b) above.

 (iii)introduce a Section 18 exception respecting proposals to convert existing buildings which already exceed the Official Plan densities for Mixed-Industrial Residential Areas so that they are exempt from the maximum density provisions.

(2)That Zoning By-law 438-86 as amended be amended so as to put in place the designations and height limits for the Carlaw Study Area as shown on Maps 6 and 8 attached to this report.

 (3) That the potential extension south of Boston Avenue to link up with Dundas Street East be explored as part of any future redevelopment plans.

 (4)That By-law 78-93 (Official Plan Amendment No. 590), enacted by the former City of Toronto Council on January 11, 1993 be repealed.

Summary:

 Two applications to permit live/work units in industrial buildings at 233 Carlaw Avenue and 320 Carlaw Avenue triggered a review of the City=s Official Plan policies for the Carlaw Avenue area which is currently designated a Restricted Industrial Area. The City=s Part 1 Official Plan requires that, prior to assessing the merits of any such site-specific application which proposes a change in designation from Restricted Industrial to any other non-industrial designation, an area study examining potential economic and planning impacts must first be considered. During the course of the study, a third application to permit live/work units in the industrial building at 245 Carlaw Avenue was received.

 The area study concludes that the Restricted Industrial Area designation should be amended to a Mixed Industrial-Residential designation and a Low Density Residence area designation. Additionally, an area abutting the Restricted Industrial Area now designated as a Mixed Industrial-Residential Area is recommended to be designated a Low Density Residence Area.

 Contact Name:

 Pat Zolf

Telephone: (416)392-0411

Fax: (416)392-1330

Email: PZolf@city.toronto.on.ca

 The Toronto Community Council reports for the information of Council, also having had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter, the following communications, copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk.

 -(May 5, 1998) from Mr. Adam Krehm, O=Shanter Development Company Ltd.;

-(May 5, 1998) from Mr. B. White, Boston Association of Residents for a Clean Quiet Street (BARCQS);

-(May 6, 1998) from Mr. M. Mahdu; and

-(May 7, 1998) from Ms. Olga J. Jensen.