Junction Triangle

This meeting info comes from the hand-written notices posted around the 362 Wallace Ave. construction site (see image above). Summary: The developer wants to replace 40 underground parking spaces with a "parking stacker" and 41 spaces above the commercial buildings that will be built on the west side of the property next to the Railpath.

Minor Variance from the Zoning Bylaw

For A0487/14TEY - 362 Wallace Ave. to replace 40 underground parking spaces with a parking stacker and 41 parking spaces to be located on the roof of the commercial units.

Will be considered on July 23, 2014 at 2:30pm in Meeting Room 2, Toronto City Hall, 2nd Floor, 100 Queen Street West.

For a copy of the notice or for further information, call the committee of adjustment office at 416-392-7565.

The agenda for this meeting, as posted to the City's website includes some additional detail:

19. 362 WALLACE AVE

File Number: A0487/14TEY
Zoning I2 D2 and Site Specific By-laws 220-2014 (OMB) (ZPR)
Ward: Davenport (18)
Property Address: 362 WALLACE AVE
Community: Toronto
Legal Description: PLAN M22 LOTS 17 TO 20 33 TO 41 46 TO 50 AND PT LOT 45 CLSD MACAULEY AVE

PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION:

To alter the redevelopment plan for a community centre, 21 commercial units and 167 stacked townhouse units, approved under Site Specific By-laws 220-2014 (OMB) by replacing 40 underground parking spaces with a parking stacker and 41 parking spaces to be located on the roof of commercial units.

REQUESTED VARIANCE(S) TO THE ZONING BY-LAW:

1. Section 1(n), By-law 220-2014 (OMB)

No portion of any building or structure, including all mechanical equipment, shall exceed 8.5 m in height, as shown on Map 2.

The community centre and 21 commercial units will have a height of 11.8 m measured to the top of the car elevator and 10.5 m measured to the top of the stair enclosures as shown on Revised Map 2, date stamped received June 26, 2014.

2. Section 2(a)(vi), By-law 220-2014 (OMB)

A lot shall have the same definition as stated in By-law 438-86, except that two buildings may exist on this parcel of land.

In this case, three buildings will exist on this parcel of land.

UPDATE: This variance was passed at the July 23 Committee of Adjustment meeting.

DISCUSSION: A discussion forum about this development exists here.