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Chapter 600 Regulations for Overlay Zones
600.10 Building Setback Overlay District Map
| (1) | District "A" Building Setback |
| The areas within the heavy lines on the Building Setback Overlay District Map in Diagram 1 of By-law 1107-2016 identified as area 'Toronto Downtown' are subject to the following:
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| (A) | Despite clauses 10.10.40.70, 15.10.40.70, 15.20.40.70 and 50.10.40.70 and regulations 10.5.40.71(2), (3), (4) and (6), 15.5.40.71(2), 40.5.40.71(2), 40.10.40.70(1)(2) and (3), 50.5.40.71(2), every building with a height greater than 36.0 metres must maintain a building setback as follows for the portions of the building that collectively enclose the entirety of a storey with a height greater than 24.0 metres:
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| (i) | the greater of:
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| (a) | 3.0 metres from a lot line that abuts a street; and
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| (b) | 12.5 metres from the centre line of that abutting street.
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| (ii) | at least 12.5 metres from the centre line of an abutting lane; and
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| (iii) | at least 12.5 metres from a lot line having no abutting street or lane.
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| (B) | Despite clauses 40.10.40.80 and 50.10.40.80 and regulations 10.10.40.80(1), 15.10.40.80(1) and (2), 15.20.40.80(1)(2) and (3), every building with a height greater than 36.0 metres must be separated by at least 25.0 metres from each other building with a height greater than 36.0 metres on the same lot, measured only for the portions of the buildings that collectively enclose the entirety of a storey with a height greater than 24.0 metres.
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| (C) | If a line projected at a right angle from a main wall of a building with a height greater than 36.0 metres intercepts another main wall of the same building, those main walls must be separated by a minimum of 25.0 metres, measured only for the portions of the building that collectively enclose the entirety of a storey with a height greater than 24.0.
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| (D) | Despite regulations 10.5.40.60(3) and (6), 15.5.40.60(3), 40.10.40.60 (3) and (6), 50.10.40.60 (3) and (6) for a building that has a height greater than 36.0 metres, the following projections attached to the portions of the building that collectively enclose the entirety of a storey with a height greater than 24.0 metres must not encroach into the building setbacks required in regulation 600.10.10(1)(A):
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| (i) | bay windows;
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| (ii) | box windows;
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| (iii) | other window projections;
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| (iv) | other window projections;
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| (v) | access ramps;
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| (E) | Despite clauses 10.5.40.60, 15.5.40.60, 40.10.40.60 and 50.10.40.60, for a building that has a height greater than 36.0 metres, the following building elements attached to the portions of the building that collectively enclose the entirety of a storey with a height greater than 24.0 metres may encroach into the building setback and separation distances required in regulations 600.10.10(1)(A), 600.10.10(1)(B) and 600.10.10(1)(C):
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| (i) | a platform, such as a balcony, projecting not more than 1.5 metres;
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| (ii) | a canopy, awning or similar structure, with or without structural support, or a roof over a platform which complies with regulation 600.10.10(1)(E)(i), projecting not more than 1.5 metres;
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| (iii) | if the building is at least 5 years old, cladding added to the original exterior surface of the main wall of the building, projecting not more than 0.15 metres;
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| (iv) | architectural features, including a pilaster, decorative column, cornice, sill, belt course or other similar architectural feature, projecting not more than 0.3 metres;
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| (v) | eaves, projecting not more than 0.9 metres; and
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| (vi) | equipment, including a vent or pipe, projecting not more than 0.6 metres.
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| (F) | Despite the regulations in 600.10.10(1)(E), building elements which are permitted to encroach into either the building setback required in regulation 600.10.10.(1)(A) or the separation distances required in regulations 600.10.10(1)(B) and 600.10.10(1)(C) must not penetrate into a required angular plane. [ By-law: 1107-2016 ]
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| (2) | Building Constructed According to Building Permit |
| None of the provisions of Article 600.10.10 Building Setback Overlay District "A" apply to prevent the erection or use of a building or structure constructed pursuant to a building permit issued prior to October 4, 2016. [ By-law: 1107-2016 ]
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| (3) | Building in Institutional Zone Category |
| None of the provisions of Article 600.10.10 Building Setback Overlay District "A" apply to prevent the erection or use of a building or structure on lands located within a zone in the Institutional Zone category as set out in Article 1.40.80, provided the use of such building or structure is a use identified as permitted in an Institutional Zone category. [ By-law: 1107-2016 ]
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| (4) | Prevailing Site Specific By-laws |
| None of the provisions of this Article 600.10.10 Building Setback Overlay District "A" apply to prevent the erection or use of a building or structure permitted by any one or more of the following amending by-laws to the Former General Zoning By- law 438-86 and/or by any one or more of the following amending by-laws to this By-law including as such may be amended pursuant to a Section 34 Planning Act By-law or varied by a Section 45 Planning Act minor variance:
By-law 1980-0097 Respecting Ryerson University;
By-law 1980-0831 Respecting 399 Bathurst Street (University Health Network);
By-law 1988-0998 Respecting 40 Temperance Street;
By-law 1989-0527 Respecting Ryerson University;
By-law 1994-0605 Respecting 40 Temperance Street;
By-law 1996-0483 Respecting 7, 15, 25R, 29 and 39 Queens Quay East;
By-law 1999-0068 Respecting 30 Bond Street (St. Michael's Hospital);
By-law 2002-0927 Respecting 381-411 Richmond Street East and 424-460 Adelaide street East;
By-law 2003-0101 Respecting 837 and 837R Yonge Street;
By-law 2005-0141 Respecting the Regent Park Area;
By-law 2005-0180 Respecting 30 Mutual Street and 88 Queen Street East;
By-law 2006-0460 Respecting 40 Temperance Street;
By-law 2006-1049 Respecting the East Bayfront West Precinct;
By-law 2008-0060 Respecting 4, 6 and 8 St. Thomas Street and 100-110 Charles Street West;
By-law 2008-0860 Respecting 1 Front Street East, and 5 and 7 The Esplanade;
By-law 2009-0912 Respecting 399 Bathurst Street (University Health Network);
By-law 2009-0943 Respecting the Regent Park Area;
By-law 2010-0490 Respecting 46-52 Spadina Avenue and 378 Wellington Street West;
By-law 2010-0787 Respecting 2 Bloor Street West;
By-law 2010-1041 Respecting 335 King Street West, 355 King Street West and 119 Blue Jays Way;
By-law 2010-1046 Respecting 880 Bay Street, a portion of 900 Bay Street and 60 Grosvenor Street;
By-law 2010-1118 Respecting 203 Jarvis Street;
By-law 2010-1129 Respecting 99 Blue Jays Way;
By-law 2010-1174 Respecting the Keating Channel Precinct West;
By-law 2012-0523 Respecting 94 Cumberland Street and 24 and 25 Bellair Street;
By-law 2012-0680 Respecting 7, 15, 25R, 29 and 39 Queen Quay East;
By-law 2012-1035 Respecting 571 Dundas Street West, 21, 21a, 23, 23a, 91 Augusta Avenue, 73-75 Augusta Square and 20 Vanauley Street;
By-law 2012-1048 Respecting 576, 578 and 580 Front Street West, 25 and 27 Bathurst Street, 33 and 35 and 49 Niagara Street;
By-law 2012-1049 Respecting 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 Sultan Street, and 11 St. Thomas Street;
By-law 2012-1556 Respecting 357-363 King Street West and 62 Peter Street;
By-law 2013-0444 Respecting 261 Queens Quay East;
By-law 2013-0623 Respecting 281-289 Avenue Road;
By-law 2013-0817 Respecting 2, 6 and 8 Gloucester Street and 601-613 Yonge Street;
By-law 2013-0826 Respecting 159 Wellesley Street East;
By-law 2013-1043 Respecting 951 to 971 Bay Street and 36 Wellesley Street West;
By-law 2013-1050 Respecting 27-37 Yorkville Avenue and 26-32 and 50 Cumberland Street;
By-law 2013-1084 Respecting 21 Avenue Road;
By-law 2013-1291 Respecting 480 University Avenue;
By-law 2013-1341 Respecting 200 Dundas Street East, 241-251 Jarvis Street and 280 George Street;
By-law 2013-1498 Respecting 1 The Esplanade;
By-law 2013-1502 Respecting 388 King Street West and 82 Peter Street;
By-law 2013-1503 Respecting 81 and 87 Peter Street;
By-law 2013-1504 Respecting 523, 525 and 525A Adelaide Street West;
By-law 2013-1523 Respecting 197, 197R and 201 Yonge Street and 15 Shuter Street;
By-law 2013-1710 Respecting 571 Dundas Street West, 21, 21a, 23, 23a, 91 Augusta Avenue, 73-75 Augusta Square and 20 Vanauley Street;
By-law 2013-1724 Respecting 454-464 Yonge Street;
By-law 2013-1725 Respecting 595 Bay Street, 14-80 Dundas Street West and 304-316 Yonge Street;
By-law 2014-0086 Respecting 64-70 Shuter Street;
By-law 2014-0133 Respecting 545, 555, 565 Sherbourne Street;
By-law 2014-0139 Respecting 501-521 Yonge Street, 6-8 Alexander Street and 23 Maitland Street;
By-law 2014-0275 Respecting the Regent Park Area;
By-law 2014-0303 Respecting 17 Dundonald Street;
By-law 2014-0693 Respecting 547, 549 and 555 College Street;
By-law 2014-0699 Respecting 523, 525 and 525A Adelaide Street West;
By-law 2014-1011 Respecting lands located on the north side of Dupont Street from Ossington Avenue to Kendal Avenue;
By-law 2014-1027 Respecting 156-174 Front Street West and 43-51 Simcoe Street;
By-law 2014-1028 - Respecting 186-188 Jarvis Street;
By-law 2014-1039 Respecting 50-60 and 62-64 Charles Street East and 47 and 61 Hayden Street;
By-law 2014-1040 Respecting 50-60 and 62-64 Charles Street East and 47 and 61 Hayden Street;
By-law 2014-1041 Respecting 324, 326, 328 and 332 Richmond Street West;
By-law 2014-1051 Respecting 481 University Avenue, 210 Dundas Street West, 70 Centre Avenue and 137 Edward Street;
By-law 2014-1061 Respecting 57 Spadina Avenue;
By-law 2014-1063 Respecting 5 to 25 Wellesley Street West and 14 to 26 Breadalbane Street and 155 St. Luke Lane;
By-law 2014-1078 Respecting 219 Queen Street West;
By-law 2014-1081 (OMB) Respecting 24 Mercer Street;
By-law 2015-0391 Respecting 47-55 St George Street;
By-law 2015-0645 Respecting 836-850 Yonge Street and 1-9A Yorkville Avenue;
By-law 2015-0646 Respecting 836-850 Yonge Street and 1-9A Yorkville Avenue;
By-law 2015-0806 Respecting 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street;
By-law 2015-0811 Respecting 424-460 Adelaide Street East;
By-law 2015-0837 Respecting 355 Church Street;
By-law 2015-1042 Respecting 270-288 Church Street, 101-105 Bond Street and 111 Bond Street;
By-law 2015-1049 Respecting 27-37 Yorkville Avenue and 26-32 and 50 Cumberland Street;
By-law 2015-1050 Respecting 27-37 Yorkville Avenue and 26-50 Cumberland Street;
By-law 2015-1275 Respecting 375, 375R and 379 and 381 Queen Street West;
By-law 2015-1366 Respecting 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West;
By-law 2016-0132 Respecting 20 to 26 Lombard Street and 25 Richmond Street East;
By-law 2016-0239 Respecting 602-622 King Street West, 499-505 Adelaide Street West and 1 and 11 Adelaide Place;
By-law By-law No. 2016-0273 Respecting 40-58 Widmer Street;
By-law 2016-0382 Respecting 175-191 Dundas Street East and 235 Jarvis Street;
By-law 2016-0524 (OMB) Respecting 40 Wellesley Street East;
By-law 2016-0529 Respecting 70 and 72 Carlton Street;
By-law 2016-0671 604-618 Richmond Street West;
By-law 2016-0757 Respecting 11 and 33 Centre Avenue and 80 Chestnut Street;
By-law 2016-0758 Respecting 11 and 33 Centre Avenue and 80 Chestnut Street;
By-law 2016-0778 Respecting 587-599 Yonge Street, 2 and 4 Dundonald Street, and 7 and 9 Gloucester Street;
By-law 2016-0780 Respecting 245,251 and 255 College Street, 39 and 40 Glasgow Street;
By-law 2016-1047 Respecting 143-177 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 26 Richardson Street and 130-132 Queens Quay East;
By-law 2016-1284 Respect 250 Davenport Road;
By-law 2016-1285 Respecting 250 Davenport Road;
By-law 2017-0788 Respecting 60 Shuter Street and 187 and 189 Church Street;
By-law 2017-0789 Respecting 60 Shuter Street and 187 and 189 Church Street;
By-law 2017-0859 Respecting 154 Front Street East;
By-law 2017-0974 (OMB) Respecting 50 Wellesley Street East and 31-35 Dundonald Street;
By-law 2017-0975 (OMB) Respecting 50 Wellesley Street East and 31-35 Dundonald Street;
By-law 2017-1091 Respecting 60 Shuter Street and 187 and 189 Church Street;
By-law 2017-1092 Respecting 60 Shuter Street and 187 and 189 Church Street;
By-law 2017-1255 Respecting 7 Labatt Avenue and 77 River Street;
By-law 2017-1256 Respecting 7 Labatt Avenue and 77 River Street;
By-law 2017-1479 Respecting 81 Wellesley Street East;
By-law 2018-0591 Respecting 89 Avenue Road;
By-law 2018-0592 (LPAT) Respecting 283 Adelaide Street West;
By-law 2019-0398 Respecting 81 Wellesley Street East;
By-law 2019-1528 Respecting 545, 555, 561, 565, 583, 589, 591, 595, 599 and 601 Sherbourne Street, 306-334 Bleecker Street, 346-350 Bleecker Street, 354-368 Bleecker Street, 60-68 Earl Street, 280-294 Bleecker Street, 61 Earl Street and 3-7 Howard Street;
By-law 2019-1529 Respecting 545, 555, 561, 565, 583, 589, 591, 595, 599 and 601 Sherbourne Street, 306-334 Bleecker Street, 346-350 Bleecker Street, 354-368 Bleecker Street, 60-68 Earl Street, 280-294 Bleecker Street, 61 Earl Street and 3-7 Howard Street;
By-law 2019-1548 (LPAT) Respecting 170 Spadina Avenue and 3, 5, and 7 Cameron Street;
By-law 2020-0764 (OMB) Respecting 225 Jarvis Street;
By-law 2020-0765 (OMB) - Respecting 225 Jarvis Street;
By-law 2020-365 (LPAT) Respecting 489, 495, 499, 511, 519-529 and 539 King Street West; and
By-law 2020-366 (LPAT) Respecting 489, 495, 499, 511, 519-529 and 539 King Street West; [ By-law: 1107-2016 ]
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| (5) | Prevailing By-laws in Former General Zoning By-law 438-86 |
| None of the provisions of 600.10.10(1)(A), 600.10.10(1)(B), 600.10.10(1)(C) and 600.10.10(D) and (E) apply to prevent the erection of a building or structure if the site specific exception existing on a lot on October 4, 2016 includes either of the following as a Prevailing By-law and Prevailing Section:
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| (A) | Section 12(2) 122 of Former General Zoning By-law 438-86;
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| (B) | Section 12(2) 229 of Former General Zoning By-law 438-86; and
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| (C) | Section 12(2) 250 of Former General Zoning By-law 438-86. [ By-law: 1107-2016 ]
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| (6) | Prevailing By-laws in Former General Zoning By-law 438-86 |
| None of the provisions of this Article 600.10.10 Building Setback Overlay District "A" apply to prevent the erection or use of a building or structure permitted by the following Section 45 Planning Act minor variances:
Minor Variance No. A0771/05TEY Respecting 130 Bloor Street West;
Minor Variance No. A0330/07TEY Respecting 130 Bloor Street West;
Minor Variance No. A0728/07TEY Respecting 456 Wellington Street West;
Minor Variance No. A0728/16TEY Respecting 44 Gerrard Street East and 55 McGill Street;
Minor Variances authorized by the Ontario Municipal Board in File No. PL170398 (Committee of Adjustment File No. A221/16TEY) Respecting 255-259 Wellington Street West, and 36 Windsor Street;
Minor Variance No. A0960/18TEY Respecting 2 8 St. Thomas St; and
Minor Variance No. A1046/14TEY Respecting 2 8 St. Thomas St. [ By-law: 1107-2016 ]
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| (7) | Definitions in Former General Zoning By-law 438-86 |
| The Former General Zoning By-law 438-86, including the definitions, as amended, as they read on October 4, 2016, apply to assist in the interpretation of any minor variance referred to in the context of Regulations 600.10.10 (4) and (5) of this By-law.
[OLT Decision PL161316 issued December 31, 2021] [ By-law: 1107-2016 ]
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