Refused at council
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DevDudeToronto
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That's really disappointing. Seems like this refusal was a result of strong NIMBYism in the area.
AlbertC
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Summary by Perks:
An Update on 1930 - 1938 Bloor St W and 3, 5 & 21 Quebec Ave - Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition & Conversion Application
In response to Toronto East York Community Council and City Councils decision to refuse the Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition & Conversion application for 1930 - 1938 Bloor St W and 3, 5 & 21 Quebec Ave, City staff have received notice that the applicant has filed an appeal of this decision with the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
In May 2024, City Council refused the application that proposes a 17-storey mixed use building. The proposal showed 380 square metres of ground floor retail and 144 dwelling units, including 12 rental replacement units. More information on the application can be found on the City’s Application Information Centre website here: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/application-details/?id=5405185&pid=720789.
City Council also directed that in the event the applications are appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, that City Council attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.
The full staff report on this item is available on-line at https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.TE13.9.
As information on the OLT appeal becomes available, our office will share. The OLT website will also post information on their website at https://jus-olt-prod.powerappsportals.com/en/e-status/.
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Councillor for Ward 4, Parkdale–High Park
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An Update on 1930 - 1938 Bloor St W and 3, 5 & 21 Quebec Ave - Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition & Conversion Application
In response to Toronto East York Community Council and City Councils decision to refuse the Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition & Conversion application for 1930 - 1938 Bloor St W and 3, 5 & 21 Quebec Ave, City staff have received notice that the applicant has filed an appeal of this decision with the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
In May 2024, City Council refused the application that proposes a 17-storey mixed use building. The proposal showed 380 square metres of ground floor retail and 144 dwelling units, including 12 rental replacement units. More information on the application can be found on the City’s Application Information Centre website here: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/application-details/?id=5405185&pid=720789.
City Council also directed that in the event the applications are appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, that City Council attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.
The full staff report on this item is available on-line at https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.TE13.9.
As information on the OLT appeal becomes available, our office will share. The OLT website will also post information on their website at https://jus-olt-prod.powerappsportals.com/en/e-status/.
AlbertC
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From Baron Nelson's website:
www.bnarch.ca
Baron Nelson Architects Inc. – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Baron Nelson Architects (BNA) are multiple award winning architects located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Our core values are Meaningful and Sustainable Architecture, Technical Excellence and Innovation, Outstanding Value and Service Diversity and Inclusivity.
www.bnarch.ca
OLT case page here, no hearings scheduled yet.
Northern Light
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Settlement Offer (still confidential) to the next meeting of City Council:
Northern Light
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Additional axos of the 19-storey settlement design:
Hearing scheduled for March 10
Hearing scheduled for March 10
christiesplits
Senior Member
Not surprised by the settlement. Those south-facing units will have a terrific view.
70Challenger
Active Member
Another design jacked up by adding flyout balconies. Who cares about massing if it looks good?
Northern Light
Superstar
Looking back at earlier comments by @1Ć0 and myself we see the design evolution here.......bumping the east setback from 5.5M to 10M and drastically shrinking the floorplate. Once over 900m2, this one has been on a crash diet
as it drops to 647m2.
They've got some height here..........but the yield on that number strikes me as challenging.
I'd be interested in thoughts from others.
it's not some pencil thin job......but at ~100m2 under typical floor plate size.........how well does this pencil out?
Also, 12 replacement rental units out of 144 total, (at similar rent) so only 132 sell-able or market-rental units.
as it drops to 647m2.
They've got some height here..........but the yield on that number strikes me as challenging.
I'd be interested in thoughts from others.
it's not some pencil thin job......but at ~100m2 under typical floor plate size.........how well does this pencil out?
Also, 12 replacement rental units out of 144 total, (at similar rent) so only 132 sell-able or market-rental units.
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AlexBozikovic
Active Member
A very efficient ground floor plan and a useable retail space. Problem: like so many buildings, this has extensive glazing on the ground floor. It’s a huge mistake to break the rhythm of the masonry “columns.”
I’m assuming this is in response to an ask from planning, but whoever needs to hear this: fix it please.
I’m assuming this is in response to an ask from planning, but whoever needs to hear this: fix it please.
OLT ratified the settlement with an interim order and the applicant is now in the process of clearing conditions
Site Plan Application has not been submitted yet
Site Plan Application has not been submitted yet
JoeSchmo
New Member
I'm not all that educated on how developments like these go through the system. Where's it at right now? Did it deal with that initial site refusal?