Part 13 – "Due Diligence Extended"

Part 13 – "Due Diligence Extended" (2)

Eestlased Kanadas | 23 Mar 2018 | Allan MeiusiEWR

The City's Staff Report regarding the zoning amendment for the proposed development at 995-1005 Broadview (Whistler’s) along with a recommendation to deny an eleven storey building at 1132 Broadview was published February 2, 2018. The lengthy response concluded with:

The current proposed height, setbacks, massing, transition and compatibility are not appropriate. The proposed redesignation of the lands from Neighbourhoods to Mixed Use Areas is not supported by Planning staff as it does not meet the purpose and objectives of the Official Plan. (From https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs... )

1001 Broadview Ave Inc and the Salvation Army had both requested adjournments of their separate OMB hearings while they were waiting on this report from the City. Now that the City has refused their application(s), staff with the City’s planning department anticipate that the Salvation Army and 1001 Broadview will restart their OMB appeals in the near future.

As the agent for 1001 Broadview Inc., Bousfields seemingly has another uphill battle ahead. As EWR reported, Bousfields submitted a zoning amendment application on February 14th for an 18 storey senior’s residence at 954-958 Broadview and 72 Chester Hill. Since then, City planners have sent Bousfields a response including a request for "all of the outstanding information and materials." City planners confirm that there will not be any consideration of the application until it is "complete." Hearings or public meetings on the proposed senior’s residence will also be delayed. As is noted in the letter, the City hopes to complete their review process within nine months after the application is completed. The timeline over the last 60 days has been:

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February 2, 2018 – The application for 10 storeys at the former Whistler’s and 11 storeys at the Salvation Army sites are denied.

February 14, 2018 – Bousfields submits the application for 954-958 Broadview and 72 Chester Hill.

February 16, 2018 – City of Toronto attorneys received the request to adjourn Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) proceedings regarding the Estonian House Limited’s appeal of the Broadview Development Plan.

February 21, 2018 - The City’s legal department was notified that Estonian House Limited request for an adjournment of OMB proceedings was granted.

March 14, 2018 – Bousfields is notified that the application for properties owned by Estonian House Limited, the Estonian Foundation of Canada, and the six owners of 954 Broadview is “incomplete.”

The zoning amendment process on behalf of the 4 Orgs could put off determining a value of Estonian House and related properties until the late fall which would extend the due diligence period significantly.

Allan Meiusi
EWR Contributor

Related:
Toronto Eesti Maja tulevik
Madison Project “Due Diligence” Part 1
Madison Project “Due Diligence” Part 2
Madison Project “Due Diligence” Part 3 – School Season Neighbours
Part 4 - "Déjà vu all over again"
Part 5 – "Cash out, but will it cash in?”
Part 6 – "11 Madison: Check the box.”
Part 7 – "Tired, but still solid.”
Part 8 - "Whose House Is It Anyway?"
Part 9 - "Double Duty"
Part 10 – "Actual versus Perceived"
Part 11 - "Lament For A House"
Part 12 - "When $656K equals $16 million"

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Guido Laikve27 Mar 2018 15:46

Thank you for excellent reporting. I hope the community wakes up and openly resists the sale of Broadview Estonian House.

Community standards23 Mar 2018 23:39

Not the least distressing thing about the handling of their proposal by the “4 orgs” boards has been the message that bullying control, contempt, and backroom dealing are the way to get things done. Who would hold a Town Hall meeting at which all are sworn to secrecy (i.e. silence) and no one is allowed to participate in their first language, for a project ostensibly in support of a heritage language and culture? Who would write into a legal resolution for a community organization that they be allowed henceforth as “leaders” to make all decisions at their own discretion?

Well, it’s 2018 and there are standards out there (read the City planners’ response) that recognize social decisions as such (not everything of importance is an economic decision). It is sad if the cohort of the 4-orgs truly believed otherwise and it is promising that the community has a chance to learn something from this grief-stricken “due diligence” process and to grow in broader community awareness, involvement, and maturity.

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