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File #: 25-G-200    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Recommended Motion (section B)
File created: 8/22/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/17/2025 Final action:
Title: ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 375, 389 - 393 YONGE STREET (WARD 8) 1. That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by MHBC Planning Ltd., on behalf of 375 Yonge Street Inc., to rezone lands known municipally as 375 and 389 - 393 Yonge Street from 'General Commercial' (C4) and 'General Commercial with Special Provisions' (C4)(SP-264) to 'Mixed Use Node with Special Provisions, Hold' (MU1)(SP-XXX)(H-YYY) be approved, as attached to Staff Report DEV032-25 as Appendix A. 2. That the following site-specific provisions be referenced in the implementing Zoning By-law for the subject lands: a) Permit a minimum parking ratio of 0.85 parking spaces per dwelling unit, whereas 1.0 parking space per dwelling unit is required; b) Permit a minimum drive aisle width of 6 metres, whereas a minimum drive aisle width of 6.4 metres is required; c) Permit a minimum front yard setback of 1 metre for 70% of the frontage, whereas a minimum of 1 metre for 75% of the frontage is required; d) That th...
Attachments: 1. DEV032-25
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ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 375, 389 - 393 YONGE STREET (WARD 8)

1. That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by MHBC Planning Ltd., on behalf of 375 Yonge Street Inc., to rezone lands known municipally as 375 and 389 - 393 Yonge Street from 'General Commercial' (C4) and 'General Commercial with Special Provisions' (C4)(SP-264) to 'Mixed Use Node with Special Provisions, Hold' (MU1)(SP-XXX)(H-YYY) be approved, as attached to Staff Report DEV032-25 as Appendix A.

2. That the following site-specific provisions be referenced in the implementing Zoning By-law for the subject lands:

a) Permit a minimum parking ratio of 0.85 parking spaces per dwelling unit, whereas 1.0 parking space per dwelling unit is required;

b) Permit a minimum drive aisle width of 6 metres, whereas a minimum drive aisle width of 6.4 metres is required;

c) Permit a minimum front yard setback of 1 metre for 70% of the frontage, whereas a minimum of 1 metre for 75% of the frontage is required;

d) That the requirement for a minimum coverage for commercial uses of 50% of first storey gross floor area shall not apply;

e) That the requirement for fully paved and seamless front yard connections to the abutting sidewalks shall not apply;

f) Permit a minimum front yard setback of 2 metres for an indoor amenity area and permit the building to encroach into the front yard a maximum of 1.5 metres above the ground floor residential uses, whereas a minimum front yard setback of 3 metres is required for residential uses;

g) Permit an encroachment of 1.5 metres into the front yard for a porch, whereas no accessory building or structure shall occupy the front yard;

h) Permit a maximum parking lot area coverage of 41% for an apartment dwelling, whereas a maximum coverage of 35% is permitted; and,

i) That the lands shall be developed generally in accordance with the Conceptual Site Plan attached as Schedule "B" to the implementing Zoning By-law, as it relates to building height, placement...

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