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April 4, 2022
TO: All recipients of the Ontario Land Tribunal Order issued on February 4, 2021
RE: OLT CASE NO.: PL160704, ORDER ISSUED February 4, 2021
On February 4, 2021 the Ontario Land Tribunal issued its Order (“Order”) on the above noted case.
Rule 24.4 of the Ontario Land Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure states that the Tribunal may at any time correct a technical or typographical error made in a decision or order.
The Tribunal has corrected Schedule 3 to Attachment 1 and Diagram 4 to Attachment 2 under the authority of this rule in pages 17 and 27 of the Order issued February 4, 2021.
A corrected version of Attachments 1 and 2 issued on April 4, 2022 is enclosed with this communication. This remainder of the Order issued on February 4, 2021 remains unchanged.
Thank you. “Euken Lui” EUKEN LUI
ACTING REGISTRAR
Encl.
OLT-01-JUN-2021
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
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CITY OF TORONTO BY-LAW 671-2020(LPAT)
To amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, with respect to the lands municipally known as 740-750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road.
Whereas the Ontario Municipal Board Decision issued February 1, 2017, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision/Order issued February 26, 2019 and July 15, 2020 in Tribunal File PL160704, upon hearing an appeal under Section 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, deems it advisable to amend By-law 569-2013, as amended, with respect to lands municipally known as 740 and 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road;
Therefore By-law 7625, as amended, of the former City of North York, is further amended by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, as follows:
Schedules "B" and "C" of By-law 7625 of the former City of North York are amended in accordance with Schedule 1 attached to this By-law.
Section 64.20-A – EXCEPTIONS TO RM6 ZONE (MULTIPLE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLINGS SIXTH DENSITY ZONE) of By-law 7625 is amended by adding the following subsection:
64.20-A (243) RM6(243) DEFINITIONS
(a) For the purpose of this exception, the following definitions will apply:
i. Established Grade shall mean an elevation of 143.59 metres Canadian Geodetic Datum for Blocks A1 and A2, and 141.30 metres Canadian Geodetic Datum for Blocks B1 and B2;
ii. Gross Floor Area means the sum of the total area of each floor level of a building, above and below established grade, measured from the exterior of the main wall of each floor level, but shall exclude: parking, loading and bicycle parking below established grade; required loading spaces and required bicycle parking spaces at or above established grade; storage rooms, washrooms, electrical, utility, mechanical and ventilation rooms in the basement; shower and change facilities required by this By-law for required bicycle parking spaces; indoor amenity space required by this
By-law; elevator shafts; garbage shafts; mechanical penthouse; and exit
stairwells in the building;
iii. Height shall mean the vertical distance between the established grade
and the highest point of a building or structure;
iv. Recreational Amenity Building means a building or part of a building used for social or recreational uses available to all residents of the buildings on the lot and may also include change, shower, gym, kitchen, and washrooms;
v. Bicycle Parking Space means an area used for parking or storing a bicycle;
vi. Stacked Bicycle Parking Space means a horizontal bicycle parking space that is positioned above or below another bicycle parking space and equipped with a mechanical device providing floor level access to both bicycle parking spaces;
vii. Landscaping means an area used for trees, plants, decorative stonework, retaining walls, walkways, or other landscape or architectural elements. Driveways and areas for loading, parking or storing of vehicles are not landscaping;
vii. Cellar means any level of a building or structure located below the Canadian Geodetic Elevation of 143.59 metres for Blocks A1 and A2, and the Canadian Geodetic Elevation of 141.30 metres for Blocks B1 and B2.
ix. Temporary Sales Office means a temporary building, structure, facility or trailer on the lot used exclusively for the purpose of marketing or sale of dwelling units to be erected on the lot;
x. Temporary Parking Structure means a temporary building, structure or part there-of on the lot used for the purpose of parking or storage of motor vehicles; and
xi. Temporary Surface Parking means an at-grade area, surfaced in asphalt, or other hard surface material, used for the temporary parking or storage of motor vehicles.
PERMITTED USES
(b) In addition to the uses permitted in the RM6 Zone, a "Recreational Amenity Building" and any accessory uses shall also be permitted.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20-A.1 of By-law 7625, as amended, a
temporary sales office is permitted on the lot provided that:
i. The gross floor area of the temporary sales office does not exceed 150 square metres; and
ii. The temporary sales office shall be permitted for a period of 3 years from the date of enactment of this By-law.
(d) None of the provisions of this By-law shall apply to prevent a temporary parking structure or temporary surface parking on the lot, provided that the temporary parking structure and temporary surface parking are located within the hatched areas identified on Schedule 3.
(e) The Temporary Use provisions in (d) will expire two years after the issuance of an above grade building permit that satisfies the requirements set out in Article 3 Permits of Chapter 363, Building Construction and Demolition, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20-A.1 of By-law 7625, as amended, a hairdressing shop may be located on the ground floor, or in the basement, of an apartment house dwelling existing on December 13, 2016 on the lot, provided that:
i. The gross floor area of the said hairdressing shop does not exceed 80 square metres;
ii. That no signs advertising the hairdressing shop shall be erected on the lot or affixed to the exterior of the apartment house dwelling so as to be visible from any of the adjoining streets; and
iii. That all other provisions of By-law 7625, as amended, are complied with.
EXCEPTION REGULATIONS
(g) Lot
i. The lot comprises the lands delineated by heavy lines on Schedule 1 attached to and forming part of this By-law; and
ii. No portion of any building or structure above finished ground level or below grade is located otherwise than wholly within the lot area delineated by heavy lines as shown on Schedule 1, attached to and forming part of this By-law.
(h) Number of Dwelling Units
The maximum number of residential dwelling units shall be 601 units, consisting of a maximum of 409 apartment house dwelling units and a maximum of
192 multiple-attached dwelling units.
(i) Gross Floor Area
The maximum gross floor area shall not exceed 69,500 square metres.
(j) Yard Setbacks and Projections
i. The minimum yard setbacks shall be as shown on Schedule RM6(243).
ii. Notwithstanding Section 6(9) of the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, and except where a heavy line on Schedule RM6(243) is contiguous with a boundary line of the site, nothing shall prevent:
A. External stairs and associated guardrails, balustrades and railings leading to a below grade garage from projecting a maximum of 5 metres;
B. Stairs and associated guardrails, balustrades and railings leading to a dwelling unit from projecting a maximum of 3.6 metres;
C. Decks, porches and privacy screens from projecting a maximum of
1.75 metres;
D. Awnings and canopies from projecting a maximum of 1.65 metres;
E. Balconies from projecting a maximum of 1.6 metres;
F. Cornices, lighting fixtures, ornamental and architectural elements, parapets, pillars, pergolas, trellises, window sills, eaves, planters, ventilation shafts, guardrails, balustrades, railings, doors, privacy screens, site servicing features, chimneys, vents, stacks, ducts, window washing equipment, from projecting a maximum of
0.75 metres; and
G. Underground garage ramps and associated features from projecting into the required setbacks.
iii. Notwithstanding Section (h), accessory structures, underground garages, underground garage ramps and associated features must be setback a minimum of 3 metres from an Open Space Zone (O1).
(k) Dwelling Unit Entrances and Window Wells
i. Entrances to dwelling units below ground level shall not be permitted for units located fronting onto Farmstead Road, Leslie Street and
Mossgrove Park; and
ii. Window wells for dwelling units located fronting onto Farmstead Road, Leslie Street and Mossgrove Park shall have a maximum width perpendicular from the main wall of the dwelling unit of 0.6 metres, a maximum depth of 0.6 metres and a maximum length parallel to the main wall of the dwelling unit of 1.5 metres.
(l) Distance Between Buildings
The minimum distance between buildings shall be as shown on Schedule RM6(243).
(m) Building Height
The maximum building height, measured from established grade, shall not exceed the maximum height in metres and number of storeys as shown on Schedule RM6(243), except that:
i. Satellite dishes, ducts, ornamental elements, architectural elements, parapets, privacy screens, railings and structures on each roof level of the building used for safety or wind protection purposes, provided the vertical distance of any such projection does not exceed 3.0 metres; and
ii. Equipment used for the functional operation of the building, such as electrical, utility, mechanical and ventilation equipment, structures or enclosures or parts of the building used for the functional operation of the building, such as enclosed stairwells, roof access, maintenance equipment storage, elevator shafts and enclosures, chimneys, amenity and or vestibule areas, vents and water supply facilities, provided the vertical distance of any such projection does not exceed 5.0 metres.
(n) Recreational Amenity Area
i. Provide a minimum of 1.3 square metres of indoor recreational amenity area per dwelling unit;
ii. Provide a minimum of 5.6 square metres of outdoor recreational amenity area per dwelling unit;
iii. Maintain the existing 544 square meters of indoor amenity space which
existed as of December 13, 2016 within the existing rental apartment buildings; and
iv. Provide a minimum 250 square metres recreational amenity building on Block C, as shown on Schedule RM6(243).
(o) Vehicle Parking
i. Provide vehicle parking in accordance with the following minimum requirements for Blocks A1, A2, B1 and B2 as shown on
Schedule RM6(243):
A. Studio unit 0.8 spaces per unit;
B. 1-Bedroom unit 0.9 spaces per unit;
C. 2-Bedroom unit 1.0 spaces per unit;
D. 3-Bedroom unit 1.2 spaces per unit; and
E. Visitor 0.2 spaces per unit.
ii. Provide parking in accordance with the following minimum requirements for Buildings R1, R2 and R3 as shown on Schedule RM6(243):
A. Resident 0.95 spaces per unit; and
B. Visitor 0.15 spaces per unit.
iii. A maximum of 44 surface vehicle parking spaces may be permitted on the lot.
iv. Section 6A(8) (b) does not apply to parking spaces located below grade.
(p) Loading
Provide a minimum of one loading space that is a minimum of 4.0 metres wide,
13.0 metres long and has a minimum vertical clearance of 6.1 metres.
(q) Bicycle Parking
i. Provide bicycle parking spaces in accordance with the following minimum requirements for Blocks A1, A2, B1, and B2 as shown on Schedule RM6(243):
A. 0.68 bicycle parking spaces per dwelling unit for residents; and
B. 0.07 bicycle parking spaces per dwelling unit for visitors.
ii. A bicycle parking space must comply with the following minimum dimensions:
(i) A minimum length of 1.8 metres; minimum width of 0.6 metres;and minimum vertical clearance from the ground of 1.9 metres.
iii. A bicycle parking space if placed in a vertical position on a wall, structure or mechanical device must comply with the following minimum dimensions:
A. A minimum length or vertical clearance of 1.9 metres; minimum width of 0.4 metres; and minimum horizontal clearance from the wall of 1.2 metres.
iv. If a stacked bicycle parking space is provided, the minimum vertical clearance for each bicycle parking space is 1.2 metres and the minimum width is 0.4 metres.
v. Vertical Clearance of a Bicycle Parking Area - An area used to provide
bicycle parking spaces must have a minimum vertical clearance of:
A. 2.4 metres if it is a stacked bicycle parking space; and 1.9 metres in all other cases.
vi. Bicycle parking spaces may be located:
A. on the first or second storey of a building;
B. on levels of the building below-ground commencing with the first level below-ground and moving down, in one level increments when at least 50 percent of the area of that level is occupied by bicycle parking spaces, until all required bicycle parking spaces have been provided; and
C. in a stacked bicycle parking space.
vii. A bicycle parking space for a dwelling unit may not be located in a
dwelling unit, on a balcony or in a storage locker.
viii. A visitor bicycle parking space may be no more than 30 metres from a pedestrian entrance to a residential building on the lot.
(r) Landscaping
i. A minimum of 10,000 square metres of landscaping shall be provided and maintained on the lot.
ii. A minimum 3,100 square metres of privately owned publicly-accessible space shall be provided on the lot as shown on Schedule RM6(243).
(s) Provisions Not Applicable
The provisions of 6A(2) Parking Requirements, 6A(16) Loading Space Requirements (d) Access to Loading Spaces (iv), 6(23) Requirements for Accessory Buildings, 15.8 Landscaping, 20-A.1(b) Use Qualifications (i),
20-A.2.4 Yard Setbacks, 20-A.2.4.1 Distance between Buildings and/or Portions of Buildings Forming Courts, 20-A.2.5 Gross Floor Area, 20-A.2.6 Building Height, of By-law 7625 shall not apply.
(t) Division of Land
The provisions of this By-law shall apply collectively to this land as shown on Schedule 1 attached to this By-law, notwithstanding any future division into two or more parcels.
3. Section 37 Provisions
(a) Pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and subject to compliance with this By-law, the increase in height and density of the development is permitted beyond
that otherwise permitted on the lands shown on Schedule 1 in return for the provision by the owner, at the owner's expense of the facilities, services and matters set out in Schedule 2 of this By-law and which are secured by one or more agreements pursuant to Section 37(3) of the Planning Act that are in a form and registered on title to the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
(b) Where Schedule 2 of this By-law requires the owner to provide certain facilities, services or matters prior to the issuance of a building permit, the issuance of such permit shall be dependent on satisfaction of the same.
(c) The owner shall not use, or permit the use of, a building or structure erected with an increase in height and density pursuant to this By-law unless all provisions of Schedule 2 are satisfied.
- Within the lands shown on Schedule 1 attached to this By-law, no person shall use any land or erect or use any building or structure unless the following municipal services are provided to the lot line and the following provisions are complied with:
(a) all new public roads have been constructed to a minimum of base curb and base asphalt and are connected to an existing public highway; and
(b) all water mains and sanitary sewers, and appropriate appurtenances, have been installed and are operational.
Pursuant to Ontario Municipal Board Decision issued February 1, 2017, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decisions/Orders issued February 26, 2019 and July 15, 2020 in Tribunal File PL160704.
Schedule 2
Section 37 Provisions
The facilities, services and matters set out below are required to be provided to the City at the owner's expense in return for the increase in height and density of the proposed development on the lands as shown in Schedule 1 in this By-law and secured in an agreement or agreements under Section 37(3) of the Planning Act whereby the owner agrees as follows:
- The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:
a) prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit the Owner shall provide a financial contribution in the amount of $650,000 to be used towards park improvements for Mossgrove Park and Kirkwood Park;
b) the financial contribution referred to above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential -Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made; and
c) in the event the cash contribution referred to above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of these By-laws coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor, provided that the purposes are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.
- The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:
a) the Owner shall provide improvements to the outdoor pool area that will include at a minimum, upgrading the existing pool deck and surrounding area with durable finishings/materials and installing decorative fencing, or enclosing the entire pool area within a new amenity building on-site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
b) the Owner shall provide and maintain a new recreational amenity building on-site of a minimum of 250 square metres adjacent to the existing outdoor pool area, and shall screen the garbage/loading area from the pool area. The design and materials of the recreational amenity building shall be secured through the site plan approval process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
c) the Owner shall provide detailed plans of the proposed new recreational amenity building with the uses and utility of the building to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
d) the Owner shall provide and maintain clearly defined routes and pedestrian connections from the existing rental buildings and new 192 stacked townhouse units to amenity areas, the public sidewalks and Mossgrove Park. The design, location and materials of the routes and pedestrian connections shall be secured through the site plan approval process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
e) the Owner shall complete construction of all improvements to amenity areas listed above in accordance with the plans and/or drawings provided and approved through the site plan approval process and prior to receiving an occupancy permit of the new 192 stacked townhouse units. The Owner shall not pass through any of the construction costs to the tenants of the existing rental buildings, including in the form of an increase in rent above the provincial Guidelines established under the Residential Tenancies Act;
f) the Owner shall maintain existing amenity space of 544 square metres in the three 18-storey apartment buildings at 740 York Mills Road, 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road existing as of December 13, 2016, and shall provide reciprocal access for all residents of those buildings, excluding residents of the proposed new 192 stacked townhouse units, for the purpose of access and use of all indoor amenity areas within the existing three 18-storey apartment buildings at 740 York Mills Road, 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road;
g) the Owner shall provide reciprocal access to all residents located at 740 York Mills, 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road, including residents of the proposed new 192 new stacked townhouse units, for the purposes of access and use to all outdoor amenity areas, including the outdoor pool, or potential future indoor and to the new recreational amenity building of a minimum of
250 square metres;
h) the Owner shall maintain the rental apartment buildings at 740 and 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road with 409 existing rental dwelling units existing as of December 13, 2016 as rental housing for a minimum period of twenty (20) years commencing from the date the by-laws come into effect, with no application for demolition without replacement, or for conversion to non-rental housing purposes during the twenty year period;
i) prior to issuance of the first building permit, including excavation or demolition permits, the owner shall submit and implement a Construction Management Plan, and a Tenant and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy, to the satisfaction of
the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
j) the Owner shall provide public access over the proposed POPS area at the south end of the site (previously Block D), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
k) the Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting of October 26 and 27, 2009;
l) The Owner shall satisfy the requirements of a technical review of the proposed settlement offer by the City's commenting Divisions, Agencies, Boards and Commissions, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director,
City Planning; and
m) The Owner shall satisfy all requirements from Parks, Forestry and Recreation as set out in their memorandum of December 9, 2016.
CITY OF TORONTO BY-LAW 672-2020(LPAT)
To amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, with respect to the lands municipally known in the year 2018 as 740-750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road.
Whereas the Ontario Municipal Board Decision issued February 1, 2017, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision/Order issued February 26, 2019 and July 15, 2020 in Tribunal File PL160704, upon hearing an appeal under Section 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, deems it advisable to amend By-law 569-2013, as amended, with respect to lands municipally known as 740 and 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road; and
Whereas the Official Plan for the City of Toronto contains such provisions relating to the authorization of increases in height and density of development; and
Whereas pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, a by-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act, authorize increases in the height or density of development beyond those otherwise permitted by the by-law and that will be permitted in return for the provision of such facilities, services or matter as are set out in the by-law; and
Whereas subsection 37(3) of the Planning Act provides that where an owner of land elects to provide facilities, services and matters in return for an increase in the height or density of development, a municipality may require the owner to enter into one or more agreements with the municipality dealing with the facilities, services and matters; and
Whereas the owner of the aforesaid lands has elected to provide the facilities, services and matters hereinafter set out; and
Whereas the increase in height and density permitted beyond that otherwise permitted on the aforesaid lands by By-law 569-2013, as amended, are to be permitted in return for the provision of the facilities, services and matters set out in this By-law which are secured by one or more agreements between the owner of the land and the City of Toronto; and
Whereas pursuant to Section 39 of the Planning Act, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal may, in a by-law passed under Section 34 of the Planning Act, authorize the temporary use of land, buildings or structures for any purpose set out therein that is otherwise prohibited by the by-law;
The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal orders:
The lands subject to this By-law are outlined by heavy black lines on Diagram 1 attached to this By-law.
The words highlighted in bold type in this By-law have the meaning provided in Zoning By-law 569-2013, Chapter 800 Definitions.
Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended by amending the zone label on the Zoning By-law Map in Section 990.10 respecting the lands outlined by heavy black lines to OR and RA f30.0; a1375; d.1.5 (x135), as shown on Diagram 2 attached to this By-law.
Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, is further amended by amending Article 900.7.10 Exception Number 135 so that it reads:
Exception RA 135
The lands, or a portion thereof as noted below, are subject to the following Site Specific Provisions, Prevailing By-laws and Prevailing Sections.
Site Specific Provisions:
(A) On 740-750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road, if the requirements of Section 7 and Schedule A of By-law 672-2020(LPAT) are complied with, buildings, structures, additions or enlargements are permitted in compliance with regulations (B) to (X) below;
(B) The permitted maximum number of dwelling units is 601 units.
(C) For purposes of this Exception, established grade is the Canadian Geodetic Datum elevation of 143.59 metres for Blocks A1 and A2, and 141.30 metres for Blocks B1 and B2.
(D) Despite regulations 15.5.40.10 (2), (3), (4) and (5) for Blocks A1, A2, B1 and B2 as shown on Diagram 3 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT), the following building elements and structures are permitted to project vertically above the permitted maximum height limits:
(i) Satellite dishes, ducts, ornamental elements, architectural elements, parapets, privacy screens, railings and structures on each roof level of the building used for safety or wind protection purposes, provided the vertical distance of any such projection does not exceed 3.0 metres; and
(ii) Equipment used for the functional operation of the building, such as electrical, utility, mechanical and ventilation equipment, structures or enclosures or parts of the building used for the functional operation of the building, such as enclosed stairwells, roof access, maintenance equipment storage, elevator shafts and enclosures, chimneys, vestibule areas vents and water supply facilities, provided the vertical distance of any such
projection does not exceed
5.0 metres.
(E) Despite regulation 15.5.40.40 (1) the permitted maximum gross floor area is 69,450 square metres.
(F) Despite Clause 15.5.40.60, the following structures, and architectural elements or features of buildings may encroach into a required building setback:
(i) External stairs and associated guardrails, balustrades and railings leading to a below grade garage to a maximum of 5.0 metres;
(ii) Stairs and associated guardrails, balustrades and railings leading to a dwelling unit to a maximum of 3.6 metres;
(iii) Decks, porches and privacy screens to a maximum of 1.75 metres;
(iv) Awnings and canopies to a maximum of 1.65 metres;
(v) Balconies to a maximum of 1.6 metres;
(vi) Cornices, lighting fixtures, ornamental and architectural elements, parapets, pillars, pergolas, trellises, window sills, eaves, planters, ventilation shafts, guardrails, balustrades, railings, doors, site servicing features, chimneys, vents, stacks, ducts, window washing equipment, from projecting a maximum of 0.75 metres; and
(vii) Underground garage ramps and associated features.
(G) Despite (F) above, ancillary structures, underground parking garages, ramps leading to an underground parking garage and associated features must be set back a minimum of 3 metres from an Open Space - Recreation Zone (OR).
(H) Despite regulation 15.5.50.10 (1) (a) a minimum of 10,000.0 square metres of the lands must be landscaping.
(I) Despite regulation 15.10.30.40 (1) the permitted maximum lot coverage for all
buildings and structures is 36 percent.
(J) Despite regulation 15.10.40.10 (1) the permitted maximum height of a building may not exceed the number following "HT=" in metres and the number following "ST=" in storeys shown on Diagram 3 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT).
(K) Despite Clause 15.10.40.70, the minimum required building setbacks are shown on Diagram 3 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT).
(L) Entrances to dwelling units that are below-ground are not permitted for dwelling units facing Farmstead Road, Leslie Street and Mossgrove Park.
(M) Window wells for dwelling units facing Farmstead Road, Leslie Street and Mossgrove Park may have:
(i) a maximum width perpendicular from the main wall of the dwelling unit
of 0.6 metres;
(ii) a maximum depth of 0.6 metres; and
(iii) a maximum length parallel to the main wall of the dwelling unit of
1.5 metres.
(N) Despite regulation 15.10.40.80 (2), the required minimum distance between
buildings is shown on Diagram 3 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT).
(O) In addition to 544.0 square metres of indoor amenity area which existed as of December 13, 2016 within the existing rental apartment buildings, and despite Clause 15.10.40.50 a minimum of 1.3 square metres of indoor amenity space is required per dwelling unit, of which a minimum 250 square metres of indoor amenity space is required within a recreational amenity building or part of a building available for all residents of the buildings on the lands and may include change, shower, gym, food preparation and sanitary facilities, but no dwelling units, on Block C as shown on Diagram 3 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT).
(P) Despite regulation 15.10.40.50 (1) a minimum of 5.6 square metres of outdoor
amenity space is required per dwelling unit.
(Q) A minimum of 3,100.0 square metres of the lands must be for privately owned publicly-accessible space shown on Diagram 3 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT).
(R) Despite regulation 200.5.10.1(1), parking spaces must be provided in accordance with the following minimum requirements for Blocks A1, A2, B1 and B2 shown on Diagram 3 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT) as follows:
(i) Studio dwelling unit 0.8 spaces per dwelling unit;
(ii) 1-Bedroom dwelling unit 0.9 spaces per dwelling unit;
(iii) 2-Bedroom dwelling unit 1.0 spaces per dwelling unit;
(iv) 3-Bedroom dwelling unit 1.2 spaces per dwelling unit; and
(v) Visitor 0.2 spaces per dwelling unit.
(S) Despite regulation 200.5.10.1(1), parking spaces must be provided in accordance with the following minimum requirements for Buildings R1, R2 and R3 shown on Diagram 3 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT) as follows:
(i) Resident 0.95 spaces per dwelling unit; and
(ii) Visitor 0.15 spaces per dwelling unit.
(T) Despite regulation 15.5.80.10 (2), a maximum of 44 surface parking spaces are permitted on the lands, including visitor parking spaces.
(U) Despite regulation 220.5.10.1 (2), a minimum of one Type "G" loading space
must be provided.
(V) Despite regulation 230.5.10.1 (5), bicycle parking spaces must be provided in accordance with the following minimum requirements for Blocks A1, A2, B1 and B2 as shown on Diagram 3 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT) as follows:
(i) 0.68 long-term bicycle parking spaces per dwelling unit; and
(ii) 0.07 short-term bicycle parking spaces per dwelling unit.
(W) Despite regulation 230.5.1.10 (4) (B), a bicycle parking space if placed in a vertical position on a wall, structure or mechanical device, must have a minimum width of 0.4 metres.
(X) Despite regulation 230.5.1.10 (4) (A) or (B), the minimum width for a stacked bicycle parking space is 0.4 metres.
Prevailing By-laws and Prevailing Sections:
Former City of North York by-law 23088 within the rental apartment buildings existing as of December 13, 2016.
- A temporary sales office is permitted for a period of three years from the date of enactment of this By-law as follows:
(A) A Temporary Sales Office means a temporary building, structure, facility or trailer on the lands used exclusively for the purpose of marketing or sale of dwelling units to be erected on the lands;
(B) the maximum permitted gross floor area is 150 square metres; and
(C) it is used exclusively for the purpose of marketing the rental of dwelling units in for Blocks A1, A2, B1 and B2 as shown on Diagram 3 of
By-law 672-2020(LPAT).
- A temporary parking structure and temporary surface parking is permitted for a period of two years after issuance of the first above grade building permit for a temporary parking structure that satisfies the requirements set out in Article 3 Permits of Chapter 363, Building Construction and Demolition, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code as follows:
(A) A Temporary Parking Structure means a temporary building, structure or part there-of on the lands used for the purpose of parking or storage of motor vehicles;
(B) Temporary Surface Parking means an at-grade area, surfaced in asphalt, or other hard surface material, used for the temporary parking or storage of motor vehicles;
(C) Temporary parking structures and temporary surface parking are located within the areas identified on Diagram 4 of By-law 672-2020(LPAT); and
(D) The temporary parking structures consist of one elevated level of parking above ground with parking located on the ground beneath the elevated level.
- Section 37 Provisions
(A) Pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and subject to compliance with this By-law, the increase in density of the development is permitted beyond that otherwise permitted on the lands shown on Diagram 1 in return for the provision by the owner, at the owner's expense of the facilities, services and matters set out in Schedule A of this By-law and which are secured by one or more agreements pursuant to Section 37(3) of the Planning Act that are in a form and registered on title to the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
(B) Where Schedule A of this By-law requires the owner to provide certain facilities, services or matters prior to the issuance of a building permit, the issuance of such permit shall be dependent on satisfaction of the same.
(C) The owner shall not use, or permit the use of, a building or structure erected with an increase in density pursuant to this By-law unless all provisions of Schedule A are satisfied.
Pursuant to Ontario Municipal Board Decision issued February 1, 2017, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decisions/Orders issued February 26, 2019 and July 15, 2020 in Tribunal File PL160704.
SCHEDULE A
Section 37 Provisions
The facilities, services and matters set out below are required to be provided to the City at the owner's expense in return for the increase in density of the proposed development on the lands as shown in Diagram 1 in this By-law and secured in an agreement or agreements under
Section 37(3) of the Planning Act whereby the owner agrees as follows:
- The community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:
(i) Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit the Owner shall provide a financial contribution in the amount of $650,000 to be used towards park improvements for Mossgrove Park and Kirkwood Park;
(ii) The financial contribution referred to in subsection 1(i) shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential or Apartment Building- Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made.
(iii) In the event the cash contribution referred to in Section 1(i) has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor, provided that the purposes are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.
- The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:
(i) The Owner shall provide improvements to the outdoor pool area that will include at a minimum, upgrading the existing pool deck and surrounding area with durable finishings/materials and installing decorative fencing, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
(ii) The Owner shall provide improvements to the outdoor pool area that will include at a minimum, upgrading the existing pool deck and surrounding area with durable finishings/materials and installing decorative fencing, or enclosing the entire pool area within a new amenity building on-site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
(iii) The Owner shall provide and maintain a new recreational amenity building
on-site of a minimum of 250 square metres adjacent to the existing outdoor pool area, and shall screen the garbage/loading area from the pool area. The design and materials of the recreational amenity building shall be secured through the site plan approval process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
(iv) The Owner shall provide detailed plans of the proposed new recreational amenity building with the uses and utility of the building to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
(v) The Owner shall provide and maintain clearly defined routes and pedestrian connections from the existing rental buildings and new 192 stacked townhouse units to amenity areas, the public sidewalks and Mossgrove Park. The design, location and materials of the routes and pedestrian connections shall be secured through the site plan approval process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
(vi) The Owner shall complete construction of all improvements to amenity areas listed above in accordance with the plans and/or drawings provided and approved through the site plan approval process and prior to receiving an occupancy permit of the new 192 stacked townhouse units. The Owner shall not pass through any of the construction costs to the tenants of the existing rental buildings, including in the form of an increase in rent above the provincial Guidelines established under the Residential Tenancies Act.
(vii) The Owner shall maintain existing amenity space of 544 square metres in the existing three 18-storey apartment buildings at 740 York Mills Road, 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road existing as of December 13, 2016, and shall provide reciprocal access for all residents of those buildings, excluding residents of the proposed new 192 stacked townhouse units, for the purpose of access and use of all indoor amenity areas within the existing three 18-storey apartment buildings at 740 York Mills Road, 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road.
(viii) The Owner shall provide reciprocal access to all residents located at 740 York Mills, 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road, including residents of the proposed new 192 new stacked townhouse units, for the purposes of access and use to all outdoor amenity areas, including the outdoor pool, or potential future indoor and to the new recreational amenity building of a minimum of 250 square metres.
(ix) The Owner shall maintain the rental apartment buildings at 740 and 750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road with 409 existing rental dwelling units existing as of December 13, 2016 as rental housing for a minimum period of twenty (20) years commencing from the date the by-laws come into effect, with
no application for demolition without replacement, or for conversion to non-rental housing purposes during the twenty year period.
(x) Prior to issuance of the first building permit, including excavation or demolition permits, the owner shall submit and implement a Construction Management Plan, and a Tenant and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
(xi) The Owner shall provide public access over the proposed POPS area at the south end of the site (previously Block D), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
(xii) The Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting of October 26 and 27, 2009.
(xiii) The Owner shall satisfy the requirements of a technical review of the proposed settlement offer by the City’s commenting Divisions, Agencies, Boards and Commissions, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
(xiv) The Owner shall satisfy all requirements from Parks, Forestry and Recreation as set out in their memorandum of December 9, 2016.

