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Mystery Man TO
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I think you're right Alvin. With Cityplace and the City arguing about tower heights, the compromise was by increasing the heights (and density) of the midrises.
Not a bad thing.
Not a bad thing.
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Sir Novelty Fashion
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Back to the "slabs in a park" that mark pointed out in the documentation from Scarborough (poor Scarborough!)
There was an interesting paragraph in one of them, from the planners:
Urban Design and Built Form
The applicant has as-of-right zoning for the subject site that was implemented in 1968. The
design and planning principles applied to the site at that time reflect thinking and conditions
representative of 1960’s Scarborough. At the time the Scarborough Expressway, later the
Scarborough Transportation Corridor, was a major influence on community planning and design.
The Birchcliff Quarry Lands Area Study was initiated to address these issues and develop a new
set of development and design criteria for the subject and study lands that better reflects current
demand and market conditions.
In September 2003 City Council directed the Commissioner of Urban Development Services to
negotiate with the applicant to achieve an improved built form. Staff and representatives from
GCD Trustee Ltd. have met and the applicant has agreed to participate in the Birchcliff Quarry
Lands Study.
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What's "as-of-right" zoning? AoD? Anyone?
There was an interesting paragraph in one of them, from the planners:
Urban Design and Built Form
The applicant has as-of-right zoning for the subject site that was implemented in 1968. The
design and planning principles applied to the site at that time reflect thinking and conditions
representative of 1960’s Scarborough. At the time the Scarborough Expressway, later the
Scarborough Transportation Corridor, was a major influence on community planning and design.
The Birchcliff Quarry Lands Area Study was initiated to address these issues and develop a new
set of development and design criteria for the subject and study lands that better reflects current
demand and market conditions.
In September 2003 City Council directed the Commissioner of Urban Development Services to
negotiate with the applicant to achieve an improved built form. Staff and representatives from
GCD Trustee Ltd. have met and the applicant has agreed to participate in the Birchcliff Quarry
Lands Study.
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What's "as-of-right" zoning? AoD? Anyone?
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AlvinofDiaspar
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SNF:
As-of-right basically means that developer have the right to develop the site as per the zoning bylaw as it exists now (in this case, as per the zoning from 1968) . Such a project wouldn't have to go through the Community and City council since no rezoning is required.
AoD
As-of-right basically means that developer have the right to develop the site as per the zoning bylaw as it exists now (in this case, as per the zoning from 1968) . Such a project wouldn't have to go through the Community and City council since no rezoning is required.
AoD
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Sir Novelty Fashion
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^ Interesting, thanks. So, if I'm understanding correctly, any project that complies with the current zoning for that land - whenever it dates from - can bypass council? So do staff have any say in the manner, or is the building permit more of a formality?
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tplannerII
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^ A site plan application would still more than likely be required even if a proposal does not require a rezoning. Site Plan Applications are delegated to staff, but can be "bumped up" by Councillors, requiring a vote at Council.