Toronto 125 O'Connor | 11.1m | 2s | 2315594 Ontario Inc | Turner Fleischer

[artyboy123]

Taken from DevApp:

"To obtain site plan approval for the construction of a two-storey commercial building."

DevApp Link: http://app.toronto.ca/AIC/index.do?folderRsn=CnWVSiD6p0Kt7so+MZMM+g==

Elevation drawing is taken from the architectural plan via Site Plan Approval:

 

[DavidCapizzano]

This is definitely not what we should be building on top of a future subway line lmao

 

[Northern Light]

This is definitely not what we should be building on top of a future subway line lmao

Hmmm............

About ~8,000ft2

So you're certainly not getting a tower w/o assembly of additional properties; that said, there's a lot of space between the above, and a tower.......even something of the scale proposed at Donlands, ~6s.

Depth is tight at only 18M, and that's if you build to the lot line.

With SFH next door (but also, arguably, a future development site, a lot line build of any height is unlikely.)

Tallest existing precedent, in the immediate area (1blk any direction) appears to be only 2.5s

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At a distance of under 400M to Cosburn Station, this is definitely MTSA territory, especially with nearby apartment neighbourhoods.

This one requires the deep pockets to come in and snap this up and consolidate with additional properties.

I would imagine the money is still shopping a bit closer to the station.

 

[egotrippin]

I'm guessing this is a fairly temporary development to utilize the land before something more meaningful is developed, possibly with an assembly of neighbouring lots. Entirely a speculation, but I agree, surprised to see something like this here.

 

[Molybdenum]

So you're certainly not getting a tower w/o assembly of additional properties

Site also includes the neighbouring properties 129-131 O'Connor and 1119-1121 Pape. It was approved by City Council several years ago now, but has remained an empty lot since...

Agenda Item History 2015.TE11.3

Agenda Item History 2015.TE11.3

app.toronto.ca

 

[Northern Light]

Site also includes the neighbouring properties 129-131 O'Connor and 1119-1121 Pape. It was approved by City Council several years ago now, but has remained an empty lot since...

Agenda Item History 2015.TE11.3

Agenda Item History 2015.TE11.3

app.toronto.ca

Excellent info; thanks!

As per the above, updated site area:

This is actually ~22,000ft2, which is a very buildable size; lot depth remains an issue for anything particularly tall.

 

[christiesplits]

Drove by the site this afternoon. It feels like such a missed opportunity for a modest mid-rise, a short walk to the new Cosburn OL station.

 

[GenerationLee]

Site also includes the neighbouring properties 129-131 O'Connor and 1119-1121 Pape. It was approved by City Council several years ago now, but has remained an empty lot since...

I always wondered about this lot...it's a great site for something, but I also see why it's been left and not developed. I still need reminding that a subway is coming to this part of town, it hasn't quite sunk in yet.

 

[TrianglesOnTheWall]

A few years since the last post on this one... it's going for a variance public hearing this week.
They seem to want a variance on height and storeys so that the east end of the project will be able to meet the same 2-storey height as the rest of it.

 

[Northern Light]

The AIC link for the above:

Application Details

www.toronto.ca

This is the variance ask:

The adjacent SFH owner on O'Connor has written a letter of objection.

The owner states (paraphrased) that they oppose the height, they think shadowing and privacy are issues. They have concerns with fence location and height. They do not believe the variance to be minor.

Metrolinx has a veto here, due to the Ontario Line, they have stated they have no objection.

Revised Site Plan:

 

[TrianglesOnTheWall]

CoA hearing stream archive up on the City of Toronto Planning YouTube channel; direct link to timestamp.

Representative of the RCL (adjacent property on Pape) and two local residents (including adjacent O'Connor neighbour) provided their feedback; Committee voted to approve.

 

[innsertnamehere]

I get big shoppers drug mart with medical office above vibes from this.

The existing shoppers down the street on Pape is also "substandard" so a move and upgrade to here would make sense.

 

[TrianglesOnTheWall]

I get big shoppers drug mart with medical office above vibes from this.

The existing shoppers down the street on Pape is also "substandard" so a move and upgrade to here would make sense.

Absolutely same feeling here!
First thing I thought of when I saw the plans was the Shoppers that used to be on the S/E corner of Parliament and Queen.

One of the applicant's responses to public concern that was provided in the last round of supporting documentation, was that the site is apparently not entertaining an LCBO tenancy, so presumably that can be ruled out: