Elkhanan1
August 10th, 2010, 11:01 AM
Page and Steele Architects
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Google Street View:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=403+Bloor+Street+East+Toronto&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=403+Bloor+St+E,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario&gl=ca&ei=_BBhTOvTIoOClAfQ4fH-CQ&ved=0CBUQ8gEwAA&ll=43.672214,-79.377358&spn=0.001746,0.007328&z=18&layer=c&cbll=43.672188,-79.377488&panoid=JuKQ0jt_hbcDO9wpmd1zJw&cbp=12,123.24,,0,-5.21
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STAFF REPORT - 395-403 Bloor Street East – Zoning By-law Amendment - Preliminary Report - July 13, 2010
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-32563.pdf
Proposal
The applicant is proposing a 42-storey mixed use residential tower with a two-storey podium.
The total height to the top of the mechanical penthouse is 140.15 metres. A total of 386 units
are proposed (113 bachelor units, 195 one-bedroom units and 78 twobedroom units).
No three-bedroom units are being proposed. All properties are proposed to be demolished
including 403 Bloor Street East which is a listed heritage building under the City of Toronto
Inventory of Heritage properties. Access to the site is from a 6-metre wide two-way service
lane to Bloor Street East and a 2.7 metre wide one way southbound lane easement over
600 Selby Street. No residential parking spaces are being proposed.
Planning Staff Position – Current Application
A preliminary review of the current application reveals serious project deficiencies and a general
lack of fit with the existing and planned context leading staff to consider that this application is
not supportable in its current form. However, the application has been circulated for review and
a community consultation meeting is recommended in order to determine the nature and extent
of changes to be required.
Renders at the back of the report.
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Google Street View:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=403+Bloor+Street+East+Toronto&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=403+Bloor+St+E,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario&gl=ca&ei=_BBhTOvTIoOClAfQ4fH-CQ&ved=0CBUQ8gEwAA&ll=43.672214,-79.377358&spn=0.001746,0.007328&z=18&layer=c&cbll=43.672188,-79.377488&panoid=JuKQ0jt_hbcDO9wpmd1zJw&cbp=12,123.24,,0,-5.21
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STAFF REPORT - 395-403 Bloor Street East – Zoning By-law Amendment - Preliminary Report - July 13, 2010
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-32563.pdf
Proposal
The applicant is proposing a 42-storey mixed use residential tower with a two-storey podium.
The total height to the top of the mechanical penthouse is 140.15 metres. A total of 386 units
are proposed (113 bachelor units, 195 one-bedroom units and 78 twobedroom units).
No three-bedroom units are being proposed. All properties are proposed to be demolished
including 403 Bloor Street East which is a listed heritage building under the City of Toronto
Inventory of Heritage properties. Access to the site is from a 6-metre wide two-way service
lane to Bloor Street East and a 2.7 metre wide one way southbound lane easement over
600 Selby Street. No residential parking spaces are being proposed.
Planning Staff Position – Current Application
A preliminary review of the current application reveals serious project deficiencies and a general
lack of fit with the existing and planned context leading staff to consider that this application is
not supportable in its current form. However, the application has been circulated for review and
a community consultation meeting is recommended in order to determine the nature and extent
of changes to be required.
Renders at the back of the report.