Item - 2013.PG23.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on April 11, 2013 and was adopted without amendment.
PG23.1 - 939 Eglinton Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 26 - Don Valley West
Committee Decision
The Planning and Growth Management Committee:
1. directed staff to review the application to amend the Employment Areas designation for the subject lands to permit residential uses concurrently and in the context of the statutory Five Year Review of the Official Plan, which includes a Municipal Comprehensive Review, that is being undertaken by the City Planning Division.
2. directed staff to review the application for Official Plan Amendment for 939 Eglinton Avenue East concurrently and in the context of the EglintonConnects planning study for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) line.
3. upon completion of the Municipal Comprehensive Review:
i. authorized staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 939 Eglinton Avenue East, together with the Ward Councillor.
ii. directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site.
iii. directed that Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations of the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
The application proposes to amend the Official Plan Employment Areas designation for the site to permit a mixed use development with residential, office, retail and other commercial uses.
The mixed use proposal would contain 1,300 dwelling units and 16,600 m² of non-residential space within two development blocks. The north block would contain a 7-storey office building and 18-storey mixed-use building. The southern development block would contain a public park and 3 residential buildings with heights ranging from 22-storeys along the Brentcliffe Road frontage up to 26 and 29-storeys along the west property. The application proposes a total gross floor area of 111,600 m² and density of 5.52 FSI.
The application will be reviewed concurrently and in the context of the statutory Five Year Review, which includes a Municipal Comprehensive Review, currently being conducted by City staff.
The application will also be reviewed concurrently and in the context of the EglintonConnects planning study currently underway for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) line.
This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Planning and Growth Management Committee's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-57162.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pg/comm/communicationfile-35813.pdf