Planning and Housing Committee

WHEREAS report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0118 seeks an amendment to the Zoning By-law for 1081 Carling Avenue to permit two high-rise residential apartment buildings of 16 and 27 storeys respectively; and WHEREAS a reduction in the height of both buildings to a maximum of 14 storeys would reduce shadowing on the Central Experimental Farm, which officials from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada warned the current proposal would cause “significant, costly and permanent damage” to agricultural research; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 3 (Schedule YYY) be amended to reduce the maximum permitted building height of Area C from 16 storeys to 14 storeys; reduce the maximum permitted building height of Area E from 27 storeys to 14 storeys; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given. For (4) T. Kavanagh, R. Brockington, C. Kelly, and A. Troster Against (8) L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, J. Leiper, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, C. Curry, and L. Johnson

WHEREAS report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0111 seeks approval of an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 555, 591, 595 and 603 March Road, to permit high-rise mixed-use development; and WHEREAS the Official Plan states that high-rise buildings should be composed of a well-defined base, middle and top, with tower floorplate sizes generally limited to 750 square metres for residential buildings and that larger floorplates may be permitted with increased separation distances; and WHEREAS ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0043, the Omnibus Official Plan Amendment 1 report, was adopted by Council on September 13, 2023; and WHEREAS this report added the following text to the Official Plan: “ ‘Generally' is used in this Plan to indicate the most common or typical instances, or to suggest a trend. It does not apply to every single instance. The term conveys the idea that a particular parameter will typically be met, while acknowledging that deviations may occur, and these deviations might substantively differ from the norm due to historic development or extraordinary conditions.”; and WHEREAS the unique conditions of the proposed development include opportunities for several high-rise buildings over a projected 15-year timeframe for construction; and WHEREAS flexibility is required by the developer to develop and meet goals for sustainable building technology; and WHEREAS a technical amendment to Document 2 of the report will reduce administrative burden and bring added flexibility for the developer. THEREFORE

WHEREAS report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0111 seeks approval of an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 555, 591, 595 and 603 March Road, to permit high-rise mixed-use development; and WHEREAS a rounding error was made in the calculation of the Floor Space Index figures; and WHEREAS, as a result, a technical amendment is required to correct the errors in Document 2 of the report. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT with respect to report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0111, Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning, be amended by: Amending 5.ii to read “In Area A of Schedule SYYY, maximum floor space index: 2.6” and Amending 5.iii to read “In Area B of Schedule SYYY, maximum floor space index: 3.1” AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further notice be given.

WHEREAS revisions are required to the agreement conditions listed in Document 3 of report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0117 in order to achieve the intent of the said report; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 3 of the said report be replaced by Document 1 attached hereto.