Committee of Adjustment hearing June 25, 9 AM:
8. 430 KING ST W
File Number: A0564/08TEY
Owner(s): GREAT GULF (KING STREET)LTD
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (20)
Agent: ROSLYN HOUSER GOODMANS
Property Address: 430 KING ST W
Legal Description: PL D160 PT BLK 1
PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION:To construct a 36 storey mixed-use building with retail uses at grade and 314 dwelling units above.
REQUESTED VARIANCE(S) TO THE ZONING BY-LAW:
1. Section 1(b), By-law 1349-2007
The combined residential gross floor area and non-residential gross floor area of the mixed use building shall not exceed 26,990.00 m2.
The building will have a combined gross floor area of 30,001.00 m2.
2. Section 1.(c), By-law 1349-2007
The residential gross floor area of the mixed use building shall not exceed 26,280.00 m2.
The building will have a residential gross floor area of 28,847.00 m2.
3. Section 1.(d), By-law 1349-2007
The by-law requires that no portion of the building above grade be located otherwise than wholly within the area delineated by heavy lines on the attached Plan 2 with the exception of cornices, lighting fixtures, awnings, canopies, ornamental elements, parapets, trellises, balconies, eaves, window sills, guardrails, balustrades, railings, stair enclosures, wheel chair ramps, underground garage ramps and their associated structures and landscape features.
Portions of the rear wall of the building at grade and a portion of the floor area above the 32nd floor will extend outside the heavy lines on Plan 2.
4. Section 1.(e), By-law 1349-2007
No person shall erect or use a building or structure on the lot having a greater height in metres than the height limits specified by the numbers following the symbol H on the attached Plan 2.
The proposed heights are 112.62 m and 117.14 m (123.32 m for the mechanical penthouse), exclusive of those roof top facilities permitted by Section 1(e)(ii).
5. Section 2.(a), By-law 1349-2007
The by-law requires that a financial contribution pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act be used for the purpose of public realm and parks improvement n the surrounding area.
It is proposed that any financial contributions required by Section 2(a) may also be used for the additional purpose of the provision of affordable housing, and may be secured through Section 37 or 45 of the Planning Act.
6. Section 2(1), By-law 438-86
The definition of “bicycle parking space – visitor†requires that shall not be located within a secured room and/or an enclosure.
The proposed “bicycle parking spaces – visitor†are located within a secured room and/or an enclosure.
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9. 430 KING ST W
File Number: A0640/08TEY
Owner(s): GREAT GULF (KING STREET) LTD
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (20)
Agent: GREAT GULF (KING STREET) LTD
Property Address: 430 KING ST W
Legal Description: PL D160 PT BLK 1
PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION:
To continue to permit (on a temporary basis) the use of a commercial parking lot on the subject site. In Decision Number A0044/04TEY, the Committee approved the same proposal for a temporary period of three years.
REQUESTED VARIANCE(S) TO THE ZONING BY-LAW:
1. Section 7(2) 6(iii), By-law 438-86
Commercial parking lots are not permitted in an RA district.
2. Section 12 (2) 204(a), By-law 438-86
Commercial parking lots are not permitted in an RA district.
