STATUS: The Site received zoning approval in August 2015 through By- law No. 15-184 by amending By-law No. 6593. The amendment rezoned the Site to “E/S-1724” (Multiple Dwellings, Lodges, Clubs, Etc.) that also included several special provisions. The special provisions pertain to but are not limited to parking requirements, permitted commercial space and definitions for the live/work units. The Property was designated as a Property of Cultural Heritage Value in December 2016 through By-law No. 16-334. The heritage attributes of the Property include many features pertaining to the original section of the school built in 1914. Heritage Attributes of the Gibson School include the brick construction, interior iron staircases and the rectangular window openings, among others. A Site Plan Application for the Property was conditionally approved in 2019. However, the understanding is that the application has lapsed.
DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY: The Site offers a partially built conversion project whereby the heritage designated Gibson School was planned to be converted into a residential condominium project containing 47 units. Within the original section of the school built in 1914, the site plan proposed converting the former classrooms and common areas into 42 loft-style units with ceiling heights ranging from 11 to 16 ft. The remaining five units were planned to be two-storey townhouse style or live-work units through a conversion of the school gymnasium, an addition constructed in 1963. The above grade GFA of the Building is ±37,100 sq. ft., distributed across two storeys, with a basement containing an additional ±15,900 sq. ft. Amenity space was planned to be provided on the ground floor by way of a café and lounge that included an outdoor patio. Parking for the Project was planned be provided at-grade through the conversion of the existing school yard and a new parking lot at the southwest corner of the Site. Within the originally proposed site plan, the existing school yard was planned to contain 35 parking spaces, and an additional 5 spaces would be provided by a new parking lot on site. & land use planning summary
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CONCEPTUAL UNIT BREAKDOWN
Size Range (sq. ft.)
Unit Type
# of Units
Studio
5
500-700
One-Bedroom
26
650-1,200
One-Bedroom plus Den
4
900
Two-Bedroom
7
1,100-1,400
Two Floor Townhouse Style or Live/Work Units
5
1,175
12
13
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