Statutory Public Meeting
Applications for an Official Plan Amendment
& Rezoning
Applicant: Ruth Victor & Associates on behalf of Applicant: Ruth Victor & Associates on behalf of
Starlight Investments Inc.
Address: 2051-2067 & 2069-2085 Prospect St.
Files: 505-02/15 & 520-03/15 (Rpt PB-75-15)
Date: October 13, 2015
Overview of Development Site
Lot area: 2.05 ha
Existing Development:
2 apartment bldgs
Existing Development:
• 2 apartment bldgs
(128 units, 8 storeys)
• 16 fourplex units
• 144 rental units total
Official Plan Designations
North part of site is
“Residential - Medium
Density”: permits 26-50
units per net hectareunits per net hectare
South part of site is
“Residential - High
Density”: permits 51-185
units per net hectare
Zoning By-law 2020
Existing zoning:
RM2, RH2 and RH4
* Existing development * Existing development
was approved in 1960s
under previous Zoning
By-law 4000-3
Development Proposal
To replace 16 units at
the rear of the site with
96 stacked townhouses
• 3 ½ storeys; 12.6 m
• 2-bdrm rental units
• 224 units total
• density: 110 uph
Stacked Townhouse Elevations
Official Plan Amendment Application:
§ requests a “Residential-High Density” designation for
the entire site
Rezoning Application:Rezoning Application:
§ Seeks to rezone the lands from RM2, RH2 and RH4 to
a modified high density zone that will permit the
proposed development
Site Photos – June 2015
2067 Prospect St. Rear of 2077 Prospect St.
Site Photos
North part of site and
community garden
Existing Fourplex
Public Consultation
• Neighbourhood meeting held June 25, 2015
• Public Comments attached as Appendix A to report
PB-75-15
• Concerns: compatibility with adjacent development • Concerns: compatibility with adjacent development
(rear setback, building height, shadow impacts); tree
preservation/loss of green space; adequacy of parking;
traffic impacts; loss of affordable housing; adequacy of
services
• Revised plans submitted in Fall 2015. Include modified
site layout, increased rear yard, more trees preserved,
shadow study submitted, etc.
• Revised plans circulated to select technical agencies
and posted on project webpage.
Revised Plans and Next Steps
and posted on project webpage.
• Staff review and analysis of revised proposal ongoing
based on concerns raised and applicable policy
framework.
• A recommendation report is targeted for Winter 2016
