Item - 2015.EY8.9

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on September 8, 2015 and was adopted with amendments.

EY8.9 - Preliminary Report - 4650 Eglinton Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 4 - Etobicoke Centre

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Directed Staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 4650 Eglinton Avenue West together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 750 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

(August 14, 2015) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

This application proposes to amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit a residential development containing 293 rental apartment units at 4650 Eglinton Avenue West. The development would consist of two, 11-storey mid-rise buildings, connected by a central 5-storey base building (podium) resulting in a floor space index of 3.75 times the area of the lot. A total of 220 parking spaces would be provided, of which 216 would be provided in a single level underground parking garage. The development would be geared towards senior tenants.

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.

A community consultation meeting scheduled by staff in consultation with the Ward Councillor is intended to be held in the fourth quarter of 2015. A Final Report and statutory public meeting under the Planning Act to consider the application is targeted for the first quarter of 2016. This target assumes the applicant will provide all required information in a timely manner.

Background Information

(August 14, 2015) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding 4650 Eglinton Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-82539.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor John Campbell (Carried)

That Etobicoke York Community Council adopt the recommendations contained in the report (August 14, 2015) 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 750 metres of the site, and expanded in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant.