Temporary Public Parking Lot -
Temporary Use Extension Application UD52-97-01 -
4155 Yonge Street - North York Centre South
The North York Community Council, after considering the deputations and based on the findings of fact,
conclusions and recommendations contained in the following reports (May 12, 1998) from Nick Spensieri, Toronto
Parking Authority and the report (August 26, 1997) from the Commissioner of Planning for the former City of
North York and for the reasons that the proposal is an appropriate temporary use of the lands, recommends that
the application submitted by the Toronto Parking Authority regarding a temporary use extension for 4155 Yonge
Street, be approved with the following revisions and additional condition:
(1)recommendation 2.1.1 of the report from the Commissioner of Planning for the former City of North York be
amended to read as follows:
"The C1 zoning for the site be amended to permit a public parking lot on a temporary basis for a period ending
December 31, 1999".
(2)no billboards or signs, other than those related to the Toronto Parking Authority, be permitted until such time
as the lease agreement, or any extension thereof, between the Toronto Parking Authority and the property owner of
4155 Yonge Street, has expired.
The North York Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on June 24, 1998, with appropriate
notice of this meeting, in accordance with the Planning Act.
The North York Community Council submits the following report (May 12, 1998) from Nick Spensieri, Toronto
Parking Authority:
"The Toronto Parking Authority at its meeting March 31, 1998, directed staff to re-open the above referenced temporary
zoning application. The application, if approved, will allow for the extension of the temporary zoning designation to the
end of 1999. This will enable the Toronto Parking Authority to continue operating the surface parking facility on behalf of
the owner. Would you please have this item placed on the agenda for the May 27 Community Council meeting?
This application was before City of North York Council on October 6, 1997, and no action was taken at that time. In light
of the fact that the Parking Authority negotiated a conditional agreement with the owner of the property, we feel it
appropriate that this matter be reviewed and consideration be given to a two year extension of the temporary zoning for a
paid parking facility.
I am enclosing the background material relating to this matter and if you have any questions or concerns relating to this
matter please give me a call at 395-0187."
The North York Community Council also submits the following report (August 26, 1997) from the Commissioner
of Planning of the former City of North York:
1.0Summary
The applicant has requested an extension to the temporary use by-law to continue to use the site at the south east corner of
William Carson Crescent and Yonge Street as a temporary public parking lot. The temporary parking lot for 39 cars already
exists and has been in operation for approximately 3 years.
The public parking lot use satisfies the regulations contained in By-law No. 7625 regarding public parking lots. The
proposal to extend the permission for a public parking lot as a temporary use on the site for a period of 3 years is acceptable
because it is an interim use pending development of the site for office and retail uses in accordance with the site's C1
zoning.
2.0Recommendation:
It is recommended that this application be approved subject to the following:
2.1Zoning By-law
2.1.1The C1 zoning for the site be amended to permit a public parking lot on a temporary basis for a period ending
December 31, 2000.
3.0Location and Existing Site:
The site is located at the southeast corner of Yonge Street and William Carson Crescent, within the York Mills Office
Centre. The western half of the site is paved and is being used as a public parking lot. The eastern half of the site contains
significant tree and shrub plantings on a hillside.
Offices comprise the predominant land use surrounding the site to the north, south, and west. A treed hillside followed by
single family residential dwellings and St. Jacob's Church are located to the east of the site, above the crest of the slope.
4.0Background and History:
The North York Parking Authority submitted an application in 1993 to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law No.
7625, to permit the temporary use of the lands located at 4155 Yonge Street for a 39 space parking lot. Council approved
the application on October 20, 1995 and enacted the amending By-law No. 32483, on March 1, 1995 permitting a public
parking lot on these lands until December 31, 1995. The resulting Official Plan Amendment, OPA 389, permits a
temporary use public parking lot on the subject lands.
Site Plan approval was obtained January 23, 1995 and the lot has been maintained in accordance with the approved Site
Plan.
On December 5, 1995, Council extended the temporary use by By-law No. 32671 to December 31, 1997.
The expiration of this by-law is the reason for this current application by the North York Parking Authority.
5.0Planning Controls
Official Plan:(YMO) York Mills Office Centre Secondary Plan; (VOS) Valley Open Space.
Zoning By-law:(C1) General Commercial and (G) Greenbelt Zone and site specific By-law No. 30952.
The site specific By-law No. 30952, as amended would permit a 5 storey office building at a maximum gross floor area of
5,183 m2(55,780 ft2).
6.0Other Department Comments:
No objections have been received from commenting agencies and departments.
7.0Discussion
The proposed time extension of the temporary public parking lot is acceptable given that it conforms to the Official Plan
and satisfies the regulations contained in By-law No. 7625. Additionally, it is a relatively small parking lot that represents
an interim use pending an office development of the site. Accordingly, we recommend that the temporary public parking
lot use be approved for a period ending December 31, 2000.
Mr. Joe Casali, Manager, Development and Planning, Toronto Parking Authority, North York Civic Centre appeared
before the North York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter and commented on the merits of the
application.
