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Church conversion at College & Palmerston (Kosoy/Brennan)

I noticed a bit of traffic to our blog from this post today so I thought I would follow up.

When I looked into this in January, the plans were to convert the church into 4 very big multi level condos. All units were already sold which is why they weren't marketing it.

Not sure if the plans have changed since then.
 
Thanks for the follow-up. It's too bad the general public never got a chance at this building... I imagine it will be quite nice, and is in an excellent location.

Any news on who the developer is, etc.?
 
I actually tracked down the owner of the property, so I'm not sure if he's affiliated with any of the big developers. It almost looked like he had a few buyers in place before he even bought the place.
 
I believe this project is going to the Committee of Adjustment tomorrow at 3:00 PM for a consent and minor variance applications.

28 A.
506 COLLEGE ST

File Number: B0112/08TEY Zoning R2 Z0.6 (PPR)
Owner(s): 2149049 ONTARIO LIMITED
Agent: AIRD & BERLIS LLP
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (19)
Property Address: 506 COLLEGE ST Community:
Legal Description: PL 574 BLK C LT202

THE CONSENT REQUESTED:
To sever the property, located on the northwest corner of College Street and Palmerston Boulevard, into four residential row house lots and to create easements. Alterations and additions to the existing church building will require variances to the Zoning By-law, as outlined in Application Numbers: A0764/08TEY, A0765/08TEY, A0766/08TEY, A0767/08TEY

Conveyed - Part 1, Draft R-Plan
Lot 1 (Address to be assigned)
The lot frontage along Palmerston Boulevard is 7.78 m and the lot area is 272.0m².

Conveyed - Part 2, Draft R-Plan
Lot 2 (Address to be assigned)
The lot frontage along Palmerston Boulevard is 7.28 m and the lot area is 275.8m².

Conveyed - Part 3, Draft R-Plan
Lot 3 (Address to be assigned)
The lot frontage along Palmerston Boulevard is 11.61 m and the lot area is 481.2m².

Retained - Part 4, Draft R-Plan
Lot 4 (Address to be assigned)
The lot frontage along Palmerston Boulevard is 13.56 m and the lot area is 507.4m².

Conveyed - Part 5, Draft R-Plan
Lot 5 (Address to be assigned)
Part 5 is a parcel of land for the automobile elevator and will be jointly owned by the owners of Part 1, 2, 3 & 4.

Conveyed - Part 6 and 9, Draft R-Plan
Part 6 and 9 are to be conveyed to the City for public lane widening.

Easement - Part 7
An easement to be created over Part 7 in favor of Part 1, 3 and 4 for vehicle access in the below grade garage.

Easement - Part 8
An easement to be created over Part 8 in favor of Part 4 for vehicle access in the below grade garage.

28 B.
506 COLLEGE ST

File Numbers: A0764/08TEY, A0765/08TEY, A0766/08TEY, A0767/08TEY
Zoning R2 Z0.6 (PPR)
Agent: AIRD & BERLIS LLP
Owner(s): 2149049 ONTARIO LIMITED [ Ward: Trinity-Spadina (19)
Property Address: 506 COLLEGE ST Community:
Legal Description: PL 574 BLK C LT202

PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION:
To construct four residential rowhouses, fronting onto Palmerston Boulevard, by converting and by adding to the existing "church" building. Each unit will have two underground parking spaces accessible by means of a
garage elevator, with an entrance from the rear public lane.

REQUESTED VARIANCE(S) TO THE ZONING BY-LAW:

A0764/08TEY
Unit 1 – Address to be assigned

1. Section 6(3) Part II 2, By-law 438-86
The Building will be located 4.44 m from the front line instead of the minimum required 4.82 m

2. Section 6(3) Part I 1., By-law 438-86
The residential gross floor area shall not exceed 0.6 times the area of the lot (168.15 m2).
The proposed residential gross floor area is 2.1 times the area of the lot (588.72 m2)

3. Section 6(3) Part II 5 (I), By-law 438-86
The maximum permitted building depth is 14.0 m.
The proposed building depth is 24.96 m

4. Section 6(3) Part III 3(A), By-law 438-86
The by-law requires a minimum landscaped open space of 30.0% of the area of the lot 84.08 m2
The proposed landscaped open space is 22.0% of the area of the lot 60.67 m2.

5. Section 6(3) Part II 3, By-law 438-86
The proposed building will be located 0.13 m from the north lot line instead of the minimum required
0.9m.

6. Section 4(2)(a), By-law 438-86
The proposed building will have a height of 15.97 m instead of the maximum permitted 10.0 m.

A0765/08TEY
Unit 2 – Address to be assigned

1. Section 6(3) Part II 2, By-law 438-86
The building will located 4.47 m from the front line instead of the minimum required 4.84 m

2. Section 6(3) Part I 1, By-law 438-86
The residential gross floor area shall not exceed 0.6 times the area of the lot (166.88 m2).
The proposed residential gross floor area is 2.02 times the area of the lot (566.8 m2)

3. Section 6(3) Part II 5 (I), By-law 438-86
The maximum permitted building depth is 14.0 m.
The proposed building depth is 24.96 m

4. Section 6(3) Part III 3(A), By-law 438-86
The by-law requires a minimum landscaped open space of 30.0% of the area of the lot 83.44 m2
The proposed landscaped open space is 27.0% of the area of the lot 75.9 m2.

5. Section 6(3) Part II 3, By-law 438-86
The proposed building will be located 0.0 m from the south lot line instead of the minimum required 0.45m.

6. Section 4(2)(a), By-law 438-86
The proposed building will have a height of 15.97 m instead of the maximum permitted 10.0 m.

A0766/08TEY
Unit 3 – Address to be assigned

Section 6(3) Part II 2, By-law 438-86
1. The building will be located 4.49 m from the front line instead of the minimum required 4.82 m.

2. Section 6(3) Part I 1., By-law 438-86
The residential gross floor area shall not exceed 0.6 times the area of the lot (288.74 m2).
The proposed residential gross floor area is 1.86 times the area of the lot (897.16 m2)

3. Section 6(3) Part II 4, By-law 438-86
The by-law requires a building to a have a minimum rear yard setback of 7.5 m
The proposed rear yard setback is 0.0 m

4. Section 6(3) Part II 5 (I), By-law 438-86
The maximum permitted building depth is 14.0 m.
The proposed building depth is 34.74 m

5. Section 6(3) Part III 3(A), By-law 438-86
The by-law requires a minimum landscaped open space of 30.0% of the area of the lot 144.37 m2
The proposed landscaped open space is 18.0% of the area of the lot 85.38 m2.

6. Section 6(3) Part II 3, By-law 438-86
The proposed building addition will be located 0.0 m from the north and south lot lines instead of the
minimum required 0.45m.

7. Section 6(3) Part II 3 By-law 438-86
The proposed building addition will be located 0.0 m from the south building unit 4.

A0767/08TEY
Unit 4 – Address to be assigned

1. Section 6(3) Part I 1., By-law 438-86
The residential gross floor area shall not exceed 0.6 times the area of the lot (303.76 m2).
The proposed residential gross floor area is 1.69 times the area of the lot (855.64 m2)

2. Section 6(3) Part II 4, By-law 438-86
The by-law requires a building to a have a minimum rear yard setback of 7.5 m
The proposed rear yard setback is 0.0 m

3 Section 6(3) Part II 5 (I), By-law 438-86
The maximum permitted building depth is 14.0 m.
The proposed building depth is 32.81 m

4. Section 6(3) Part II 3 By-law 438-86
The proposed building addition will located 0.7 m from flanking street College Street instead of the
minimum required 0.9 m
 
Nice job here, except perhaps how they closed off the doors facing College St:

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This was supposed to be several smaller units but the developer, Joe Brennan, gave up on this idea and built 4 gigantic condos for himself and a few friends. The one facing college is 10,000 sf and has an office in the steeple with a 48 foot ceiling.

Here is an article about it from the February 4, 2010 edition of the Globe & Mail:
Church project gets luxury builder's blessing
 
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The frit on those doors really clashes with the shapes and patterns at work on the old church. Otherwise-- gorgeous building.
 
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Wait did this project complete ?
 
It wrapped up a while ago, although one of the units seemed to take longer to complete than the others. I lived right across the street from here for two years, and was baffled at what exactly was taking them so long to wrap up. The unit on the north side was for sale for a long time, and ended up going through a number of price reductions.
 
Sorry I read the article, crazy project, I've walked by it several times and thought it was a functioning Church.

The article seemed to indicate the developer was not interested in making a profit (short or long term) and just wanted to build a *statement unit(s)*.

I would love to see pictures !
 
taal said:
Sorry I read the article, crazy project, I've walked by it several times and thought it was a functioning Church.

The article seemed to indicate the developer was not interested in making a profit (short or long term) and just wanted to build a *statement unit(s)*.

I would love to see pictures !
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Ask and you shall receive Taal. I think this is one of the units: http://themashcanada.blogspot.ca/2012/10/314-palmerston-boulevard-palmerston.html?q=college

Joe Brennan mostly builds houses in ForestHill.
 
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