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Christie’s Planning Study - Public Open House October 17, 2019

Welcome

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Agenda

• Open House from 2:00 to 8:00 PM
• Presentations at 3:00, 5:00 and 7:00 PM

1. How did we get here? 2. What is a Secondary Plan? 3. Timeline and Deliverables 4. Study Building Blocks 5. First Capital Realty application 6. Ways to stay in touch

How did we get here?

2013

• Christie Lands

designated Employment Areas

• Owner appeals

City’s decision to maintain the property as Employment Areas

2014 to 2018

• Negotiation and

Stakeholder Consultation

• Establishment of

Key Directions

2019

• City Council adopts

settlement with First Capital and the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approves settlement

Site and Area Specific Policy 15 which sets out direction for Secondary Plan

Christie’s Planning Study Area

Site and Area Specific Policy 15

• Residential uses not permitted until Park Lawn GO Station is approved & funded
• 98,000 m2 non-residential GFA required
• Outlines specific matters that must be addressed in a Secondary Plan
• Affordable Housing
• Green Infrastructure
• Streets and Blocks
• New parkland
• New Community Services and Facilities
• Phasing

Globe and Mail Centre 351 King Street East 50,000 m2, 17 storeys Corus Quay 25 Dockside Drive 50,000 m2, 8 storeys

Planning Frameworks

Provincial Policy (Ontario) The City of Toronto Official Plan Secondary Plans Zoning By-laws

Secondary Plans

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Secondary Plans in the Official Plan

A Secondary Plan provides:

• Policies and mapping for specific areas that

contain more detailed direction on land use, design, heritage, transportation, etc.

• A framework for the development of new

communities, employment areas or defined smaller areas like a downtown or an existing built-up area of the City

Map 35 of the Official Plan

Timeline and Deliverables

Phase 1 – End of 2019

• Initiation of Planning Study
• Establishing Key Directions
• Collecting Population and Demographic Information

Phase 2 2020

• Test Options and Alternatives
• Develop a draft Secondary Plan & draft Zoning By-law
• Receive public feedback on the draft Secondary Plan &

Zoning By-law

Phase 3 – End of 2020

• Prepare final Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law
• Bring final documents to City Council for consideration

Public Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement

Deliverables:

Secondary Plan Provides overarching policy framework Area-Specific Zoning By-law Contains permitted land uses, and locations, heights and densities of buildings Urban Design Guidelines Provides building design streetscape design guidance

We are here

Study Building Blocks

CHRISTIE’S PLANNING STUDY

First Capital Realty Application

• Anticipating an application will be submitted to the City in the next couple of weeks
• A tentative community meeting date has been set for November 12th from 6:00 to 9:00
• The Christie’s Planning Study and the application from First Capital will run in parallel and

they will inform each other

Christie’s Planning Study First Capital application Secondary Plan An over-arching policy framework Zoning By-law Land uses, building locations and heights, phasing More detailed idea

• f what could

happen on the site

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How to Stay in Touch

• Sign-in at the welcome table and sign-up for our e-updates on one of the tablets
• Contact our team anytime to provide comments or ask questions
• Kate Goslett, Kate.Goslett@toronto.ca or 416-395-7059
• Check our study website: www.toronto.ca/christies

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