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The Lobbyist Registry reveals that these 2 low-rise apartment buildings may not be long for the world.
The application for rezoning by-law and plan of subdivision at 708-712 Kennedy Rd. Toronto.
Aerial Pic:
Total site area ~ 1.1ha/2.7ac
Based on the current site area, and configuration, it would be possible to support a new building on the parking lot at the rear.
However, I find that to be unlikely.
This site is within the MTSA sphere of Kennedy Station at ~500m away.
I think that makes it very improbably that buildings of 3-4 storeys are retained.
I'd also add the site has some potential issues in terms of the rear area (though probably still building space available)
Note the Blue line, which is Taylor-Massey Creek.
There are three different issues at it pertains to the creek.
The first is the standard rule of ceding any land within 10M of stable top of bank to the TRCA.
The second is any issue that may pertain to flooding, and flood planning. While this site actually isn't within the floodplain, the areas immediately upstream and downstream are at risk.
That may make the taking of some land here desirable to reduce risks to neighbouring properties. (blue indicates floodplain)
Orange indicates designated natural area/feature
There is also a longstanding desire to establish a formal trail along this section of creek, and that may come into play as well, along with a possible access easement from Kennedy.
As a final interesting note you can see the letters CNR above following a little, but still used rail spur, the GECO spur. That means railway setbacks may come into play, of further note, Line 2 runs directly underneath this spur, a remnant of the Canadian Northern Railway)
Details for Subject Matter Registration: SM32732
Decision(s) or issue(s) to be lobbiedThe application for rezoning by-law and plan of subdivision at 708-712 Kennedy Rd. Toronto.
Aerial Pic:
Total site area ~ 1.1ha/2.7ac
Based on the current site area, and configuration, it would be possible to support a new building on the parking lot at the rear.
However, I find that to be unlikely.
This site is within the MTSA sphere of Kennedy Station at ~500m away.
I think that makes it very improbably that buildings of 3-4 storeys are retained.
I'd also add the site has some potential issues in terms of the rear area (though probably still building space available)
Note the Blue line, which is Taylor-Massey Creek.
There are three different issues at it pertains to the creek.
The first is the standard rule of ceding any land within 10M of stable top of bank to the TRCA.
The second is any issue that may pertain to flooding, and flood planning. While this site actually isn't within the floodplain, the areas immediately upstream and downstream are at risk.
That may make the taking of some land here desirable to reduce risks to neighbouring properties. (blue indicates floodplain)
Orange indicates designated natural area/feature
There is also a longstanding desire to establish a formal trail along this section of creek, and that may come into play as well, along with a possible access easement from Kennedy.
As a final interesting note you can see the letters CNR above following a little, but still used rail spur, the GECO spur. That means railway setbacks may come into play, of further note, Line 2 runs directly underneath this spur, a remnant of the Canadian Northern Railway)
