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Preliminary meeting held November 28, 2016 at the JCC
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Problems with the University of Toronto Plans in Our Neighbourhood Presented from the Residents' Perspective
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Excerpts of Power Point Presentation presented by Bob B.
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Preliminary meeting held November 28, 2016 at the JCC :
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Synopsis of meeting via notes taken can be found here.
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The residence
The residents’ perspective
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Introductions
Introduce yourself: address, skills
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Ad hoc group
• Norman T.
• Elizabeth M.
• Peter K.
• Colin B.
• Perry G.
• Judith R.
• Bob B.
• Carolyn F.
• Annette and Fred T.
• Susan D./Carolee O. (HVRA)
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Potential Agenda
• 1. Sue D. (Neighbourhood planning)
• 2. Bob B. (the residence proposal)
• 3. Your concerns/issues
• 4. Other identified concerns
• 5. Potential solutions
• 6. Next steps
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Here are the proposed plans for the north-west corner or Sussex and Spadina:
and below that some photos of the area under consideration:
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Here are some sketches of the proposed high-rise:
These images show how existing bylaws mandate a maximum population density of 1 and a maximum height restriction of 12 meters for the proposed site of construction.
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The University proposes a density of 9.41 FSI and a height of 82.7 meters, MANY TIMES existing bylaws.
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In addition, existing zoning bylaws DO NOT permit student residence. The University has made an application to change this situation to advance their encroachment into residential neighbourhoods.
Our Concerns
- 1. be compatible with
our neighbourhood
- 2. provide a gradual
transition of scale
- 3.maintain adequate light
and privacy
- 4.attenuate resulting
traffic and parking
- 5. protect our
neighbourhood from
negative impacts
- 6. be less then 12
m in maximum
height
- 7. not be used as
an institutional
residence
- 8. cover less than
the area of the lot
(one time over, not
9.6 times)
- 9. development to
be set back under a
45% angular plane
- 10. The University’s
own official plan on
the east side of
Spadina proposes
LOW and MID rise
residential
development
- 11. The danger to
students crossing
Spadina
- 12. Insufficient parking
on site leads to parking on
our streets
- 13. Wind problems
on our streets
- 14. Demo of the
bookstore
- 15. The University
has 3-storey residences
elsewhere on campus in
more desirable
locations. PUT IT
THERE
- 16. UNFAIR
comparison for density
and height with 666
Spadina and the Mosaic
beside the JCC.
- 17. The University is
reducing its percentage
of undergraduates
- 18. Already severe
problems in the
neighbourhood with
rowdiness, noise and
drunkenness, mostly
caused by young
people
- 19 Not mixed use
mostly first year
students.
WHAT WE SUGGEST
• Prepare a Part 2
official plan for the
area like that
approved at the
“Four Corners” at
Bloor and Bathurst
or finish SPADINA
study
• Use the 45%
angular plane
(suggested in the
Four Corner study
and other areas) to
set a maximum
height for the
building. This would allow
66 feet at Sussex or a
maximum of 7 stories with
steps back from the
neighbourhood zone as per
the diagram at the bottom of
the page:
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What YOU can do
• Attend the public meeting and SPEAK UP
• Write to the planner
• Let Joe Cressy know
• Let other councillors know
• Attend community council meeting
• Help us Go to the OMB
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Synopsis of meeting via notes taken can be found here.
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