HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2021-228 - Significant Planning Applications Update - Quarterly ReportREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure ServicesCommittee
DATE OF MEETING:December 6, 2021
SUBMITTED BY:Bustamante, Rosa - Director of Planning519-741-2200ext. 7319
PREPARED BY:Stevenson, Garett - Manager of Development Review 519-741-2200
ext. 7070
WARD(S) INVOLVED:All Wards
DATE OF REPORT:November 24, 2021
REPORT NO.:DSD-2021-228
SUBJECT:Significant Planning Applications Update - Quarterly Report
RECOMMENDATION:
ThatReportDSD-2021-28,titledSignificantPlanningApplicationsUpdate-QuarterlyReport,
be received.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
Thepurpose of this report isto provide a quarterly update on the status ofsignificantPlanning
applications that are currently under review.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
Kitchener’s development services review looked at how the City’s development functions interact
and made improvements resulting in clearer accountability, stronger collaboration, and ultimately a
better customer experience.Improvements included a new planning landing page as well as an
interactive mapping tool for posting information on current development applications, replacing the
previous application list on the former website page.
There has been a steady increase in the number of significant development applications and there
are multiple applications in process, at different stages, throughoutthe City at any given time. To
help provide a snapshot of the statusof the current significant development applications, Planning
staff are proposing to provide a quarterly update report every March, June, September, and
December of each year.
It is important to be providinggreater transparency on significant development applications with the
community and Council.This report isintended to serve as an additional method to provide
information in a clear and concise method, aswell as a resource for Council.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
REPORT:
Attached to this report, the Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q4 2021) provides a
summary of the current Planning applications under review at the time of the preparation of this
report.
Thecurrent significant development applications section includes Subdivision, Official Plan
Amendment, and Zoning By-law Amendments that have not received final approval. These are the
bulk of the applications that Planning Staff consult with the community on an application specific
basis.Significant development applications include propertyspecific proposals as well as new
greenfield communities (subdivisions). Additional details on the development applications can be
found using the online mapping tool available at www.kitchener.ca/planningapplications.
It is anticipated that future versionsof this report will provide quarterly tracking of applications (annual
reporting is shown for 2021 only in this initial version). Future versions of this report will be received
by the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee as a “for information” report.Additional
development application reporting maybeincorporated intofuture reports.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget –The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget –The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM –This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
CONSULT –Significant development application specific engagements are undertaken for Official
Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law, and Subdivision applications. Engagement includes mailing
postcards to property owners and occupants of all buildings within 240 metres of the subject lands,
publishing a newspaper notice when the application is first circulated and when the statutory public
meeting is scheduled, as well as informal community meetings including Neighbourhood Meetings
and/or site walks.A largeplain languagesign is also posted on the property. Written notices and
property signs are also provided for minor variance, severance, and demolition applications.
Engagement is undertaken for other development applications as well, including written notices of
application, courtesy letters, and newspaper notices.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
There are no previous reports/authoritiesrelated to this matter.
APPROVEDBY: Justin Readman –General Manager,Development Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A –Significant Planning ApplicationsQuarterly Report (Q4 2021)
Attachment A –Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q4 2021)
Current Significant Development Applications
(Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-lawAmendment)
WARD 1
528 LANCASTER ST W
Proposal:A development with 5 multiple residential buildings of varying heights (i.e., 26, 20, 20, 16, and 10
storeys), and commercial uses on the ground floor of the 16-storey building.
File Number:OPA21/010/L/APDescription:The main purpose of the Official Plan Amendment is to
re-designate the whole of the lands to Mixed Use and modify the
Specific Policy Area to allow a maximum floor space ratio (FSR) of
5.8 and a maximum building height of 83m (26 storeys).
Application Type:OPAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA21/015/L/APDescription:The main purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is
to re-zone the whole of the lands to MIX-2, and to modify the site-
specificprovisions to allow an FSR of 5.8, a building height of 83m
(26 storeys), a parking rate of 0.72 spaces per unit, among other
requests for relief.
Application Type:ZBAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Andrew PinnellNeighbourhood Meeting Date:TBD
Owner:528 LANCASTER STREET Applicant:
WEST INC, 550 LANCASTER INCMHBC PLANNING
104 WOOLWICH ST
Proposal:Two 3.5-storey multiple dwellings (stacked townhouses) with 24 dwelling units each (total of 48
dwelling units).
File Number:OP18/007/W/APDescription:The owner is requesting a Site-Specific Policy to allow
an FSR of up to 0.9.
Application Type:OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA18/009/W/APDescription:The owner is requesting to change the zoning
fromAgricultural (A-1)toResidential Six Zone (R-6) along with a Site
Specific Provisionsto: a) reduce the minimum front yard from 4.5
metres to 1.0 metres, b) eliminate the requirement for Private Patio
Areas for at-grade dwelling units, c) increase the maximum Floor
Space Ratio from 0.6 to 0.9, and d) reduce the required parking from
1.75 spaces per unit to 1.2 spaces per unit.
Application Type:ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Andrew PinnellNeighbourhood Meeting Date:TBD
Owner:1238455 ONTARIO LIMITEDApplicant:GSP GROUP INC
507 Frederick Street, 40-44-48 Becker Street
Proposal: An addition to the existing funeral home is proposed with a crematorium, as well as an expanded
parking lot along Becker Street.
File Number: OP17/003/F/GSDescription: To change the land use designation of the three Becker
Street properties from Low Rise Residential to Commercial, and to
add a special policy in the Official Plan to permit a
Crematorium/Cremator as a permitted use.
Application Type: OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number: ZC17/010/F/GSDescription: To change the zoning of the three Becker Street
properties from Residential Six (R-6) with Special Use Regulation
362U to COM-2 (General Commercial), and to add special regulation
provisions to all properties to define the front yard (due to multiple
street frontages), permit a reduced Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 0.17
(a minimum of 0.6 is required), to permit a 0 metre setback from
Becker Street, and to permit 11 off-site parking to be included in the
development, and to add a new Special Use Regulation in the Zoning
By-law to permit a crematorium/cremator on site.
Application Type: ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact: Garett StevensonNeighbourhood Meeting Date: November 23, 2021
Owner: Henry Walser Funeral Home Applicant: GSP GROUP INC.
LTD
WARD 2
1157 WEBER ST E
Proposal:A mixed-use development consisting of abuilding with a 15 and 18 storey tower with a total of 378
residential dwelling units and ground floor commercial units.
File Number:OPA21/007/W/BBDescription:Tochange the land use designation from Commercial
Corridor to Mixed Use with a Special Policy Area.
Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA21/010/W/BBDescription:To change the zoning of the lands from Commercial Two
to High Intensity Mixed Use Corridor with Site Specific regulations
Application Type: ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Brian BatemanNeighbourhood Meeting Date:November 9, 2021
Owner:M K G HOLDING Applicant:GSP GROUP INC.
CORPORATION
42 Windom Road
Proposal:A stacked three storey town/multiple dwelling building containing 22 residential units.
File Number:ZBA20/017/W/ESDescription:To remove special regulation provision 744R (maximum
5units) to permit 22 units, FSR increase to 0.75, and a parking
reduction from 1.75 per unit to 0.95 per unit
Application Type:ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Eric SchneiderNeighbourhood Meeting Date:TBD
Owner:WINDOM KW INCApplicant:IBI Group
WARD 3
4396 KING ST E
Proposal:An 8-storey residential building located on the property at 25 Sportsworld Drive and a high-density,
mixed-use building featuring 18 and 30 storey towers with ground-floor commercial uses on the property at
4396 King Street East, with a total of 616 dwelling units and 1,378 m2 of commercial space.
File Number:OPA21/009/K/APDescription:The Official Plan Amendment requests to redesignate
the property from Commercial Campus to Mixed Use with a Specific
Policy Area.
Application Type:OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:Description:The applicant is requesting a Zoning By-law Amendment
to re-zone the property from Commercial Campus (COM-4) to Mixed
Use (MIX-3) and establish a Site-SpecificProvision to allow a
maximum building height of 99 metres (30 storeys), maximum Floor
Space Ratio of 6.2, reduced parking rate of 0.85 spaces per dwelling
unit (580 spaces), non-residential gross floor area reduction, among
other matters.
Application Type:ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Andrew PinnellNeighbourhood Meeting Date:TBD
Owner:SPORTSWORLD SHOPPING Applicant:GSP GROUP INC.
CENTRE LTD
BLOCK LINE & COURTLAND
Proposal: A comprehensively planned mixed-use development which features four residential towers with
approximately 1300 dwelling units, up to 20,000 square metres of transit-oriented non-residential uses at the
ground and lower levels, 3 levels of below grade parking with approximately 1500 parking spaces, private
roads, below grade loading areas and public transit facilities, and a large publicly accessible ground level
pedestrian plaza.
File Number:OP17/001/C/GSDescription:Official Plan Amendment Number 9 changed the land
use designation to Mixed Use.
Application Type:OPAStatus:This application has been appealed to the LPAT (Local
Planning Appeal Tribunal) and a decision was issued approving the
application on December 3, 2020. A motion for leave of the LPAT
decision has been filed by Canadian National Railway (Party to the
Appeal) so the application remains under appeal.
File Number:ZC17/005/C/GSDescription:The Zoning By-law Amendment application changed the
zoning of the lands to High Intensity Mixed Use Corridor (MU-3) with
site specific regulations.
Application Type:ZBAStatus:This application has been appealed to the LPAT (Local
Planning Appeal Tribunal) and a decision was issued approving the
application on December 3, 2020. A motion for leave of the LPAT
decision has been filed by Canadian National Railway (Party to the
Appeal) so the application remains under appeal.
Staff Contact:Garett StevensonNeighbourhood Meeting Date:August 30, 2017
Owner:2289238 ONTARIO INCApplicant:IBI Group
WARD 4
448 NEW DUNDEE RD
Proposal: A condominium development with 24 single detached houses with frontage onto a private
condominium road.
File Number:ZBA20/003/N/APDescription:the application requests to change the zoning from R-1
Zone (allows single detached dwellings on lots with a min. lot area of
4,000 m2and min. lot width of 30 m2) to R-6 (allows single detached
dwellings on lots with a min. lot area of 235 m2and min. lot width of
9 m2).
Application Type:ZBAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Andrew PinnellNeighbourhood Meeting Date:November 25, 2021.
Owner:HAYRE PROPERTIES INCApplicant:GSP Group Inc.
86 PINNACLE DR
Proposal:A two storey, 16-unit senior’s-oriented apartment building.
File Number:ZBA19/003/P/KADescription:To change the zoning to Residential Six (R-6) to permit
a multiple residential dwelling.
Application Type:ZBAStatus:On hold at the request of the Owner
Staff Contact:Craig DumartNeighbourhood Meeting Date:Sept. 10, 2019
Owner:A & F GREENFIELD HOMES Applicant:IBI Group
LTD
WARD 5
1673 HURON RD
Proposal:Three five storey multiple dwelling buildingscontaining 261 units.
File Number:ZBA21/011/H/ESDescription:To permit a maximum building height of 5-storeys (17.0
metres), to increase the maximum front yard setback of 8.4 metres
and remove holding provision 70H.
Application Type:ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Eric SchneiderNeighbourhood Meeting Date:November 4, 2021
Owner:HURON ROAD Applicant:GSP GROUP INC.
APARTMENTS KITCHENER 2021
LTD
161 GEHL PL
Proposal:Anew community with up to 235 residential dwelling units and open space blocks.
File Number:OP18/006/G/GSDescription:Proposing amendment to the Rosenberg Secondary
Plan to revise land use designations for various lands to implement
the proposed plan of subdivision.
Application Type:OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA18/007/G/GSDescription:The proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law is to
apply new zoning to the lands to implement the Rosenberg
Secondary Plan (also proposed to be amended) toimplement the
proposed plan of subdivision.
Application Type:ZBAStatus: This application has beencirculated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:30T-18202Description:A proposed Plan of Subdivision with up to 235 residential
units and open space blocks.
Application Type:SAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Garett StevensonNeighbourhood Meeting Date:N/A
Owner:2079546 ONTARIO LIMITEDApplicant:SGL PLANNING & DESIGN INC
1940 FISCHER HALLMAN RD
Proposal:Two storey street fronting townhouses.
File Number: ZBA21/016/F/CDDescription: Proposing to permit an increase in building height under
R-6 zoning for townhouse blocksdue to irregular grading for walk up
and walk out units.
Application Type: ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact: Craig DumartNeighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD
Owner: SCHLEGEL URBAN Applicant: GSP GROUP INC
DEVELOPMENTS CORP
1801 BLEAMS RD
Proposal:Anew community with 2607 residential units, a school, green space, and parkland.
File Number:OP18/005/B/GSDescription:Proposing amendment to the Rosenberg Secondary
Plan to revise land use designations for various lands to implement
the proposed plan of subdivision.
Application Type: OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA18/006/B/GSDescription:The proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law is to
apply new zoning to the lands to implement the Rosenberg
Secondary Plan (also proposed to be amended) toimplement the
proposed plan of subdivision.
Application Type: ZBAStatus: This application has beencirculated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number: 30T-18201Description: A proposed Plan of Subdivision with up to 2607
residential units, a school, green space, parkland, as well as multiple
residential and mixed-useblocks.
Application Type: SAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact: Garett StevensonNeighbourhood Meeting Date: N/A
Owner: 2079546 ONTARIO LIMITEDApplicant: SGL PLANNING & DESIGN INC
ROCKCLIFFE DR (FREURE SOUTH)
Proposal:A new community with 471 new residential units including single detached, street townhouses &
multiple dwellings. Parkland open space & stormwater management facilitiesare also proposed.
File Number:OP16/001/R/KADescription:To change the designation of the easterly portion of land
to high rise residential, designate a future park area as open space,
and to adjust the limits of wooded areas designated as open space.
Application Type:OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZC16/009/R/KADescription:To change the zoning from Restricted Business Park (B-
2) to residential and natural heritage conservation zones.
Application Type:ZBAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:30T-16201Description:The plan of subdivision includes single detached, street
townhouses & multiple dwellings along with parkland open space &
stormwater management facilities.
Application Type:SAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Garett StevensonNeighbourhood Meeting Date:TBD
Owner:FREURE DEVELOPMENTSApplicant:MHBC PLANNING LTD
LIMITED
WARD 7
1593 HIGHLAND RD W
Proposal:A mixed-use development consisting of a 13-storey building and 16-storey building, with a total of
403 dwelling units, 1,052 square metres of ground floor commercial space, and 2 levels of underground
parking.
File Number:OPA20/001/H/APDescription:The Official Plan currently state that only commercial-
type uses are permitted on the above properties; residential uses are
not permitted. The owner is requesting to change the OPto permit
up to 403 residential dwelling units within buildings containing
commercial uses.
Application Type:OPAStatus:This application was appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
in August 2020.The hearing is scheduled to begin on January 24,
2022.
File Number:ZBA20/004/H/APDescription:TheOwner is requesting to permit up to 403 residential
dwelling units within buildings containing commercial uses.
Additional commercial uses are requested. The owner is also
requesting to reduce front, side yard, and rear yard setbacks,
increase lot coverage, and reduce parking requirements.
Application Type:ZBAStatus:This application was appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
in August 2020. The hearing is scheduled to begin on January 24,
2022.
Staff Contact:Andrew PinnellNeighbourhood Meeting Date:N/A
Owner:M DEVELOPMENTSApplicant:IBI GROUP
(KITCHENER) INC
WARD 8
660 BELMONT AVE W
Proposal: An eleven storey (39.1 metre) mixed-use building with 910.7 square metres of ground floor
commercial space and 132 residential units (including 92 one bedroom and 40 two-bedroom units). The Owner
is also requesting to purchase a portion of the City-owned Belmont Lane between Belmont Avenue West and
Claremont Avenue.
File Number:OPA20/004/B/JVWDescription:The City of Kitchener has received a revised
development proposal and has been advised that an Official Plan
Amendment application is no longer required. The original Official
Plan Amendment application requested to increase the maximum
heightto 13 storeys and 49 metres in height.
Application Type:OPAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA20/012/B/JVWDescription:The Zoning By-law Amendment application is now
requesting site specific zoning regulations for an increased building
height of 11 storey and 39.1 metres (whereas 8 storeys and 25
metres is permitted), a reduced tower setback from the podium of 2.7
metres (whereas 3.0 metres is required), and a reduced podium
height of two storeys (whereas a minimum of three storeys is
required).
Application Type:ZBAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Garett StevensonNeighbourhood Meeting Date:Feb. 25, 2021
Owner:660 BELMONT LP INCApplicant:GSP Group Inc.
400 WESTWOOD DR
Proposal:To demolish the existing house and create fournew lots for single detached dwellings.
File Number:ZBA21/012/W/ESDescription:To rezone the developable portion of the lands to site
specific Residential Four (R-4).
Application Type:ZBAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Eric SchneiderNeighbourhood Meeting Date:TBD
Owner:NASIR BROMAND, ZAKIA Applicant:IBI GROUP
BROMAND
WARD 9
146 VICTORIA ST S
Proposal:Amulti-tower, mixed use development consisting of a shared mid-rise podium of 4-6 storeys in
height with 3 residential towers atop the podium, with heights of 25, 36, & 38 storeys and containing a total
of 1150 residential units and 1770 square metres of commercial space.
File Number:OPA21/011/V/ESDescription:Proposing a Special Policy Area to increase maximum
floor space ratio to 11.6 to permit a mixed-usedevelopment with
commercial on the ground floor and residential above.
Application Type:OPAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA21/017/V/ES Description:To increase maximum floor space ratio to 11. 6 and a
maximum building height of 38 storeys and 122 metres to permit a
mixed-usedevelopment with commercial on the ground floor and
residential above.
Application Type:ZBAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Eric SchneiderNeighbourhood Meeting Date:TBD
Owner:1936026 ONTARIO INCApplicant:GSP GROUP INC.
30 FRANCIS ST S
Proposal:A 44-storey mixed-use building, containing 169m2 ground-level commercial (3 units) and 532
residential units ranging generally from 35.4m2 to 68m2 in floor space.
File Number:OPA21/001/F/DEDescription:The Official Plan Amendment requests to permit an
increase in density (allowable floor space ratio) in the Innovation
Downtown District, to permit the proposed 44 storey towerwith a FSR
of 18.3.
Application Type:OPAStatus:This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments. A second neighbourhood
meeting has been scheduledfor December 14, 2021.
File Number:ZBA21/002/F/DE Description:The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to permit
the addition of site-specificregulations to the existing D-6 Downtown
zone to permit the development of a 44-storeybuildingwith a FSR of
18.3.
Application Type:ZBAStatus:Status: This application has been circulated and Planning
staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Asecond
neighbourhood meeting has been scheduledfor December 14, 2021.
Staff Contact:Neighbourhood Meeting Date:June 2, 2021
Owner:30 FRANCIS KITCHENER Applicant:GSP Group Inc.
INCORPORATED
321 COURTLAND AVE E
Proposal: A new mixed-use community with residential,commercial, and employment uses. Three existing
buildings are proposed to remain, including the six storeyoffice building, the large distribution warehouse
building, and the former maintenance garage. The remainder of the buildings are currently being demolished.
The existing buildings will be repurposed for a mix of employment uses. New buildings are proposedto range
from three storeys along Stirling Avenue South, to five-to-seven storeys along Courtland Avenue East, and
between twenty-three and thirty-five storeys along the rail line. In total, approximately 2818 residential units
are proposed in various forms throughout the site.
File Number:OP19/002/C/GSDescription:An Official Plan Amendment is requested to implement
new land use permissions for the proposed development. The
existing land use designation for the subject lands is General
Industrial withasite-specificpolicy in the Mill Courtland Woodside
Park Secondary Plan. An amendment is requested to change the
land use designations to Mixed Use, High Density Multiple
Residential, and Neighbourhood Park.
Application Type:OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA19/005/C/GSDescription:The proposed subdivision application contains two
medium density residential blocks, a high-densityresidential block, a
medium density mixed use block, a mixed-useemployment block, a
park block, a street townhouse block, and two future development
blocks. Road widening blocks are proposed along Courtland Avenue
East. The blocks are arranged along a new proposed road to be
named Olde Fashioned Way, running parallel to Courtland Avenue
East from Palmer Avenue to Borden Avenue South. Palmer Avenue
and Kent Avenue are proposed to be extended through the site to
intersect with the proposed road.
Application Type:ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:30T-19201Description:The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes to implement
the proposed land use designations with corresponding zoning. The
proposed zoning is Medium Intensity Mixed Use Corridor Zone MU-
2 (a medium intensity mixed use zone that permits residential and
commercial uses), Residential Nine R-9 (a high-riseresidential
zone), and Public Park Zone P-1 (a zone that is applied to public park
spaces).
Application Type:SAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Garett StevensonNeighbourhood Meeting Date:Jul 15, 2019. Planning Staff will be
holding a second digital information meeting to provide an update on
this application as issues are resolved.
Owner:321 COURTLAND AVE Applicant:GSP Group Inc.
DEVELOPMENTS INC
WARD 10
276 KING ST E
Proposal: A 7-storey mixed-use building. Ground floor commercial uses are proposed along with six storeys
of residential above.
File Number:OPA20/006/K/APDescription:To increase the Floor Space Ratio to 4.8 from 3.0.
Application Type:OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA20/015/K/APDescription:The property is currently split zoned D-2 (King St) and
D-3 (former house facing Eby St).Numerous changes are required,
but the main changes areto change the zoning of the whole property
to D-2, to allow FSR of 4.8 (currently, the max permitted is 2.0 / 0.75),
to allow maximum building height of 28.5 metres (currently, the max
is 17.4m in D-2 and 9.0m in D-3), and to allow zero parking for the
building (currently zero parking is required for commercial, and 29
spaces for residential).
Application Type:ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Andrew PinnellNeighbourhood Meeting Date:April 28, 2021
Owner:276 KING EAST INCApplicant:GSP GROUP INC.
890 KING ST W
Proposal: A25 storey mixed use building with 231 units, 728 m2 of retail/commercial and 108 parking spaces
in a parking structure.
File Number:OPA21/005/K/BBDescription:This application is seeking an amendment to the K-W
Hospital Neighbourhood Secondary Plan for a site-specificprovision
to permit a maximum Floor Space Ratio of 10.1 in a Mixed-Use
Corridor Designation as opposed to the maximum of 4.0.
Application Type:OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA21/008/K/BBDescription:The application is requesting a special zoning provision
for relief from setbacks, parking,and density requirements.
Application Type: ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date:October 6, 2021
Owner: CANTIRO KING GENERALApplicant: MHBC PLANNING LTD
PARTNER LTD
1668 KING ST E
Proposal:Two 23 storey buildings, consisting of 616 residential units,
File Number:OPA21/008/K/CDDescription:The Official Plan Amendment requests an increased
Floor Space Ratio of 7.2 rather than 4.0.
Application Type:OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number:ZBA21/013/K/CDDescription:The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to allow a
mixed-usedevelopment for two 23 storey buildings, consisting of 616
residential units, 204 square metres of commercial space with an
increased Floor Space Ratio of 7.2rather than 4.0, reduced rear yard
setback of 12.0 metres rather than 14.0 metres, and reduced on-site
parking to permit parking at a rate of 0.7 spaces per unit for Multiple
Dwelling Units greater than 51.0 square metres in size, rather than
1.0 spaces per unit.
Application Type:ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact:Craig Dumart Neighbourhood Meeting Date:June 17, 2021
Owner:2806399 ONTARIO INCApplicant:MHBC PLANNING LTD
22 WEBER ST W
Proposal:A15-storey multiple residential building with 126 units, including 19 barrier free units. A total of 24
parking spaces are proposed at grade.
File Number:OPA20/005/W/JVWDescription:The Official Plan amendment proposes to retain the
existing designationbut with an increased FSR permission of 6.2.
Application Type:OPAStatus:This application has been appealed to the Ontario Land
Tribunal (formerly LPAT) and as part of the appeal, the applicant is
now requesting the approval of a 19-storeybuilding rather than a 15-
storeybuilding. There was no additional supporting information
provided for the revised request. A Case Management Conference
was held on June 23, 2021. A second digital case management
conference was held on October 5, 2021 at 10:00am. A third digital
case management conference is scheduled for December 3, 2021.
An electronic Neighbourhood Information Meeting was held on
Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
File Number:ZBA20/013/W/JVWDescription:The subject lands are zoned Commercial Residential
Three Zone (CR-3) in Zoning By-law 85-1. The Zoning By-law
Amendment application is proposing to add site specific zoning
regulations to permit; a minimum front yard setback of 0.8 metres
from Weber Street (minimum of 3.0 metres is required), a minimum
rear yard setback of 15.0 metres (minimum required is half of the
building height, in this case 23.3 metres), a maximum Floor Space
Ratio of 6.2 (maximum FSR of 4.0 is permitted), a minimum
landscape area of8% of the lot area (minimum 10% required), a
minimum ground floor height of 4.5 metres (no minimum required), a
parking rate of 0.165 spaces per dwelling unit for all units, (a
maximum of 40% of units are permitted to have a parking rate of
0.165 unit, and 60% of units have a parking rate of 1.25 spaces per
dwelling unit), and a visitor parking rate of 10% of the total required
parking (minimum 20% is required).
Application Type:ZBAStatus: This application has been appealed to the Ontario Land
Tribunal (formerly LPAT) and as part of the appeal, the applicant is
now requesting the approval of a 19-storeybuilding rather than a 15-
storeybuilding. There was no additional supporting information
provided for the revised request. A Case Management Conference
was held on June 23, 2021. A second digital case management
conference was held on October 5, 2021 at 10:00am. A third digital
case management conference is scheduled for December 3, 2021.
An electronic Neighbourhood Information Meeting was held on
Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
Staff Contact:Garett StevensonNeighbourhood Meeting Date:September 8, 2021
Owner:30 DUKE STREET LIMITEDApplicant:MHBC PLANNING LTD
152 SHANLEY ST
Proposal: An eight storey multiple dwelling containing a total of 166 dwelling units.
File Number: OPA21/002/S/JVWDescription: The application is requesting to re-designate the subject
property from Low Rise Residential to Medium Rise Residential and
aSpecial Policy to permit a maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 3.0
whereas 2 is permitted, and a maximum building height of 27.8 m,
whereas the Medium Rise Residential designation permits a
maximum height of up to 25 metres.
Application Type: OPAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
File Number: ZBA21/004/S/JVWDescription: To rezone the site from Residential Five R-5 and from
Residential Six R-6 to Residential Eight R-8. The request also
includes site specific regulations to permit the height to be increased
to 27.8 m permitting an 8-storey building with higher ceiling heights
per floor, with 172 units, as well as a parking reduction from 1.25
spaces per unit to 0.74 spaces per unit.
Application Type: ZBAStatus: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are
accepting and reviewing comments.
Staff Contact: Craig Dumart Neighbourhood Meeting Date: June 17, 2021
Owner: 2701098 ONTARIO INCApplicant: IBI Group Inc.