Community Consultation Meeting 169 The Donway West Alex Teixeira, City Planner May 31, 2016
Agenda 7:00 Introductions Councillor Jaye Robinson Ward 25 Don Valley West Proponent Cadillac Fairview Project Planner Bousfields Architect Hariri Pontarini Architects 7:05 City Staff Presentation Alex Teixeira, Senior Planner, City of Toronto 7:20 Applicant Presentation Niall Collins Cadillac Fairview Project Architect David Pontarini Traffic Consultant Ken Chan 7:45 Questions and Comments 8:55 Closing Remarks Councillor Jaye Robinson
Next Steps Application Circulation We Are Here Community Consultation Preliminary Report to Community Council Technical Response Response to Applicant Opportunity for you to Comment Application Revision and Resubmission Recirculation, Consultation, Further Revisions, Finalization and Staff Report Public Meeting at Community Council City Council Decision Opportunity for third party Appeal to OMB OPA/By-law in Effect
SITE CONTEXT PLANNING POLICIES APPLICANT S PROPOSAL REASONS FOR APPLICATION / ISSUES CONCLUSION
The Site 169 The Donway West
The Site 169 The Donway West Site Area 8,164 square metres (87,877 sf or 2.02 acres) Frontage 164 metres (538 ft) Lot Depth 84 metres (276 ft)
The Site 169 The Donway West Looking east toward the site from The Donway West
The Site 169 The Donway West Looking north on The Donway West
The Site 169 The Donway West Looking south on The Donway West
The Site 169 The Donway West Looking west from The Donway West
SITE CONTEXT PLANNING POLICIES APPLICANT S PROPOSAL REASONS FOR APPLICATION / ISSUES CONCLUSION
City of Toronto Official Plan City Council approved vision for how and where Toronto will grow Principles for growth Policy document Planning decisions must be consistent with the Official Plan
Official Plan Land Use Map
Policy Context: Land Use Mixed Use Areas Permits a broad range of commercial, residential and institutional uses in single use or mixed use buildings Provide for new jobs and homes for Toronto s growing population, creating and sustaining well-paid, stable, safe and fulfilling employment opportunities Mixed Use Areas will absorb most of the anticipated increase in retail, office and service employment in the coming decades and provide much of the new housing
Central Don Mills Secondary Plan Objectives Strengthen the function of Don Mills Centre as a Community Centre Limit the amount of commercial development to a level that can be accommodated by the transportation infrastructure Preserve and protect stable residential neighbourhoods Maintain and where possible, enhance family oriented housing forms
Central Don Mills Secondary Plan Objectives Preserve the scale, height and built form relationships originally provided for in the development concept of Don Mills Maintain a full range of housing forms and tenure Encourage the provision of new affordable housing in appropriate locations in a form compatible with the surrounding development
Central Don Mills Secondary Plan Located in Mixed Use Area B Density Limit of 1.0 times the site area Maximum height is the lesser of 8 storeys or 530 feet above sea level
Zoning By-law 7625
Zoning By-law 7625 The site is zoned C3 (District Shopping Centre) Exception No. 8 The C3 zoning permits a wide range of commercial uses, including a regional shopping centre, retail stores, restaurants, banks, offices, and certain institutional uses Residential uses are not permitted. A maximum gross floor area of 100% of the lot area (1.0 FSI) and a lot coverage of 50% are specified. Maximum permitted building height is the lesser of 161.54 metres above sea level or 8 stories
Tall Buildings Design Guidelines Establish where tall buildings belong Regulate height, form and relationship Direct enhancement pedestrian environment Minimize shadowing of sidewalks, parks and public squares
SITE CONTEXT PLANNING POLICIES APPLICANT S PROPOSAL REASONS FOR APPLICATION / ISSUES CONCLUSION
Applicant s Proposal Overview Two residential towers (34 and 39 storeys) 2-storey base building containing retail/office space Density of 7.2 times the site area (or FSI) 736 residential units 532 one-bedroom units (72%), 131 two-bedroom units (18%) 73 three-bedroom units (10%) 1,154 parking spaces in a 6 level underground parking garage - 828 resident - 342 retail and visitor
Applicant s Proposal Site Plan
Applicant s Proposal Elevations North Elevation
Applicant s Proposal Elevations South Elevation
Applicant s Proposal Elevations East Elevation
Applicant s Proposal Elevations West Elevation
SITE CONTEXT PLANNING POLICIES APPLICANT S PROPOSAL REASONS FOR APPLICATION / ISSUES CONCLUSION
Reasons for The Application Permitted Proposed Maximum Building Height Lesser of 8-storeys or 530 ft above sea level Maximum Permitted Density 117.5 and 102.5 metres, plus mechanical penthouse 1 times the area of the site 7.2 times the area of the site Building Setbacks and lot requirements Relief from required setbacks, lot sizes, and other requirements to permit building envelopes.
Issues to be Addressed Issues to be resolved include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: whether tall buildings are appropriate for this site transition of building heights through angular planes and massing including shadow impacts on the stable low density residential area located west of the site; ensuring that the proposed building type, scale and massing fit into the existing built form context of the area; integration of the proposal with the existing and planned context of the Central Don Mills area; the availability and adequacy of community services and facilities in the area to support the proposed residential development;
Issues to be Addressed Issues to be resolved include, but not limited to the following: transportation impacts; appropriate mix and type of residential dwelling units, including possibly incorporating affordable housing; the potential for parkland dedication on site; adequacy of residential amenity spaces; appropriateness of the proposed site access and road connections; potential for the provision of public art on site;
SITE CONTEXT PLANNING POLICIES APPLICANT S PROPOSAL REASONS FOR APPLICATION / ISSUES CONCLUSION
Next Steps Application Circulation We Are Here Community Consultation Preliminary Report to Community Council Technical Response Response to Applicant Opportunity for you to Comment Application Revision and Resubmission Recirculation, Consultation, Further Revisions, Finalization and Staff Report Public Meeting at Community Council City Council Decision Opportunity for third party Appeal to OMB OPA/By-law in Effect
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