Item - 2015.TE11.35

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1.  Staff continue to host community consultation meetings for the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law at 571 to 597 Bloor Street West, 738 to 782 Bathurst Street, 26 to 38 Lennox Street, and 581 to 603 and 588 to 612 Markham Street, together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for future community consultation meetings be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents, institutions 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 of the Planning Act.

On July 10, 2015, the City Planning Division received applications from Westbank to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws to redevelop a number of properties bordered by Bloor Street West, Bathurst Street, Lennox Street, and Markham Street, as well as a number of properties on the west side of Markham Street, known locally as the site of Honest Ed’s and Mirvish Village.

The proposed development includes a number of mid-rise and tall buildings, ranging in height from 29-storeys at the southwest corner of Bathurst Street and Bloor Street West, to 6 and 7 storeys to the south and west, respectively.  A number of buildings of heritage interest fronting both sides of Markham Street are proposed to be retained, while others are proposed to be removed.  The proposal comprises a total of 1,017 rental residential units, 17,555 square metres of non-residential space, a 3-level underground parking area, a new publicly accessible market, and the pedestrianization of Markham Street.

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

A final report is targeted for the 2nd quarter of 2016, provided all required materials are submitted in a timely manner and when all outstanding issues, which are detailed in this report, have been addressed.