Item - 2014.EY31.7

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on February 25, 2014 and was adopted with amendments.

EY31.7 - Preliminary Report - 5239, 5245 and 5249 Dundas Street West and 3 Aukland Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 5239, 5245 and 5249 Dundas Street West and 3 Aukland Road together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and expanded in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant.

3. Directed that Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

Origin

(February 3, 2014) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

This application proposes to amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the construction of a 40 storey mixed use building at 5239, 5245 and 5249 Dundas Street West and 3 Aukland Road. The application proposes 5,433 m2 of retail space in a base building fronting the corner of Dundas Street West and Aukland Road and 378 apartment units in a 38 storey tower above.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

It is intended that a community consultation meeting be scheduled in consultation with the Ward Councillor to allow the applicant to present the project and to receive comment from the public. A Final Report and Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider the application is targeted for the first quarter of 2015 provided all required information is submitted by the applicant in a timely manner.

Background Information

(February 3, 2014) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment Application - 5239, 5245 and 5249 Dundas Street West and 3 Aukland Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-66445.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Peter Milczyn (Carried)

That Etobicoke York Community Council adopt the recommendations contained in the report (February 3, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, with Recommendation 2 amended to read as follows:

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and expanded in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant.