Item - 2014.TE29.29
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 15, 2014 and was adopted with amendments.
TE29.29 - Preliminary Report - 177, 183 and 197 Front Street East, 15 to 21 Lower Sherbourne Street and 200 The Esplanade - Zoning Amendment Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:
1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 177, 183 and 197 Front Street East, 15 to 21 Lower Sherbourne Street and 200 The Esplanade together with the Ward Councillor.
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
3. Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes the redevelopment of the block bounded by Lower Sherbourne Street, Princess Avenue, The Esplanade and Front Street East. The request is to permit a mixed use development consisting of three 34-storey residential towers including an 8 to 10-storey base building with residential and commercial uses. Proposed total GFA is 118,013 sq.m., with 1,349 residential units, 708 vehicle parking spaces.
This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's direction on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.
The next step is to conduct a community consultation meeting to allow the public to review the application and provide feedback. The application will also be presented to the Design Review Panel in early 2014.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-64718.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council adopt the recommendations in the report (December 2, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to amending Recommendation 2 to read as follows:
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.