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16 MINOR VARIANCE/PERMISSION APPLICATION Under Section 45 of the Planning Act To be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, starting at 3:00 p.m. Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive File No.: Owner(s): Location: Ward: Legal Description: Zoning: Zoning By-law:
D08-02-15/A-00400 500 Preston Ltd. 486-500 Preston Street 14 - Somerset Lots 1542, 1543 & 1544, Reg. Plan 38 TM [1936] S287-h 2008-250 as amended
PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION: The Owner has filed Consent Applications (D08-01-15/B-00449 & D08-01-15/B-00450) which, if approved, will have the effect of conveying a small portion of the property to the abutting land owner and creating an easement on its property. It is proposed to demolish the existing buildings and construct a 30-storey mixed use building, with six levels of underground parking, as shown on plans filed with the Committee. Portions of the proposed building will not be in compliance with the minimum yard dimensions and maximum permitted building heights as set out on Schedule 287 (see attached). RELIEF REQUIRED: In order to proceed, the Owner requires the Authority of the Committee for Minor Variances from the Zoning By-law as follows: a) To reduce the length of Area E to 24.7 metres (north west corner) on Schedule
287 whereas By-law 2012-269 requires a length of 25.0 metres. b) To reduce the length of Area B to 12.0 metres (north west corner) on Schedule
287 whereas By-law 2012-269 requires a length of 12.3 metres. c) To reduce the length of Area B to 9.7 metres (along the north) on Schedule 287
whereas By-law 2012-269 requires a length of 10.0 metres. d) To reduce the length of Area F to 2.7 metres (north east corner) on Schedule 287
whereas By-law 2012-269 requires a length of 3.0 metres. e) To reduce the length of Area A to 2.0 metres (north east corner) on Schedule 287
whereas By-law 2012-269 requires a length of 2.5 metres.
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