Toronto 2699 Keele | 98.4m | 28s | Worsley Urban | Richmond Architects

[PMT]

2699 KEELE ST
Ward 06 - North York District

http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentApplications/associatedApplicationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=4772609&isCofASearch=false&isTlabSearch=false

Zoning Bylaw Amendment application to permit a 30,800 m2 mixed use condominium complex with a 12-storey midrise building attached to a 24-storey tower. The complex will comprise 398 dwelling units with 369 parking spaces in an underground parking structure.

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Type​ Number​ Date Submitted​ Status​ Applications:​ Rezoning​ 20 159444 NNY 06 OZ​ Jun 23, 2020​ Under Review​

The site currently sits empty. It used to be a Canadian Tire gas station:

 

[DavidCapizzano]

Man, Richmond literally can't do any better can they? This is so stock and standard for them. I guess it's fine but my god it's getting boring.

 

[ShonTron]

That’s quite the density for a site right next to a highway off-ramp that’s not the Gardiner.

Not impressed with the design, but whatever.

 

[downtownordinary]

That is definitely a lot of density for that site and with the current road configuration it would be frustrating for any future residents who see it as a location with "quick access" to the 401. Currently there are no lefts from George Appleton Way to go southbound on Keele. I stand to be corrected but I think the distancing between the off ramp and the intersection is too close to have another signalized intersection. So all residents would need to drive up to Wilson, make a left and then make another left onto Keele to get to the 401 (I know this because I used to frequent the Canadian Tire Gas Station on this site). With 300+ residents that's going to be a lot of new traffic movements to be accounted for.

Also I hope they do something about the off ramp intersection too. Crossing Keele with the "double right" lanes from the off ramp is scary as hell to cross. And with the increase in pedestrian traffic there it will be even moreso.

 

[WislaHD]

Not shocked to see this area get redeveloped.

Lots of public sector employment in the area whose workers might want to buy/rent close to work. Wilson Station really is not too far away either.

 

[Ciarlandini]

Was just wondering when they would turn over this plot of land yesterday. Nothing too inspiring but looks like a good addition.

 

[Northern Light]

Preliminary Report on this one to next week's North York Community Council:

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-156888.pdf

A subset of staff concerns from said report:

 

[AlbertC]

This is so garbage, but frankly the architect and developer just came to a consensus that since this is so far away from downtown and no one in the area really cares, let's just put up some generic condo density and it'll eventually get built anyways.

 

[ShonTron]

That is definitely a lot of density for that site and with the current road configuration it would be frustrating for any future residents who see it as a location with "quick access" to the 401. Currently there are no lefts from George Appleton Way to go southbound on Keele. I stand to be corrected but I think the distancing between the off ramp and the intersection is too close to have another signalized intersection. So all residents would need to drive up to Wilson, make a left and then make another left onto Keele to get to the 401 (I know this because I used to frequent the Canadian Tire Gas Station on this site). With 300+ residents that's going to be a lot of new traffic movements to be accounted for.

Also I hope they do something about the off ramp intersection too. Crossing Keele with the "double right" lanes from the off ramp is scary as hell to cross. And with the increase in pedestrian traffic there it will be even moreso.

The left turn from Wilson westbound to Keele southbound is constantly backed up.

You’d be better off either to turn north onto Keele and turn around at Wilson, or even to turn right off of George Appleton and get on the 401 at Dufferin or Allen Road.

 

[PMT]

Site Plan Approval application submitted on December 17, 2021:

2699 KEELE ST
Ward 6: York Centre

Development Applications

City Planning COA Application Information Center

app.toronto.ca

Site Plan Approval - Site plan control submission with a residential area of 30109 sq.m. and non-residential area of 477 sq.m.

Height is now 27 storeys:

 

[Amare]

Great, so even less of a way now for this atrocious disaster to be hidden away from sight.

 

[artyboy123]

New renderings are updated in the database! The project information has many changes. The overall development reduced from 2 buildings to 1 building. The total building storey count increased from 24 & 11 storey to only 28 storeys. The height increased from 87.30m to 97.90m. The total unit count decreased from 398 units to 366 units. Finally, total parking spaces increased from 409 to 411 parking spaces.

The renderings are taken from the architectural plan via Site Plan Approval:

 

[Northern Light]

Final Report, approval recommended, to the next meeting of NYCC:

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-227131.pdf

Assorted conditions include on-site park, 1.7M for community improvements and a Bikeshare station.

 

[artyboy123]

No new rendering is updated in the database! The only changes is the total unit count increased from 366 units to 374 units.

 

[artyboy123]

Height changed from 97.90m to 98.40m. Total unit changed from 374 units to 390 units. Finally, the total parking changed from 411 parking to 341 parking.

A new rendering was added to the database. The rendering is taken from the architectural plan via SPA.