Item - 2016.EY14.7

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on May 10, 2016 and was adopted with amendments.

EY14.7 - Preliminary Report - 8, 12 and 14 High Park Avenue and 1908, 1910, 1914 and 1920 Bloor Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition Control Applications

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 13 - Parkdale-High Park

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 8, 12 and 14 High Park Avenue and 1908, 1910, 1914 and 1920 Bloor Street West together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 240 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

(April 14, 2016) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

The application to amend the Zoning By-law proposes the redevelopment of the northern portion of the site at 8, 12 and 14 High Park Avenue and the rear of 1908, 1910, 1914 and 1920 Bloor Street West. A three-storey building, containing retail uses at grade and a day nursery use on the second and third levels would front High Park Avenue and a one storey building containing 15 'micro-retail/service' units would front the TTC High Park Station bus platform. Outdoor recreation space for the day nursery would be provided on the roof of the 'micro-retail/service' building. A rear garage which serves the five residential buildings on site would be demolished.

An application has also been filed under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act for the demolition of 10 residential rental units located in 12 and 14 High Park Avenue. The residential rental units are proposed to be relocated to a mixed-use development at 2265-2279 Bloor Street West, which is under the same ownership as the subject site.

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 community consultation process.

A community consultation meeting scheduled by staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, is targeted to be held in the second quarter of 2016. A Final Report and statutory public meeting under the Planning Act to consider the applications is targeted for the first quarter of 2017. This target assumes the applicant will provide all required information in a timely manner.

Background Information

(April 14, 2016) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding 8, 12 and 14 High Park Avenue and 1908, 1910, 1914 and 1920 Bloor Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition Control Applications - Preliminary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-92473.pdf

Speakers

Veronica Wynne, Vice President, Swansea Area Ratepayers Group

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Sarah Doucette (Carried)

That Etobicoke York Community Council adopt the recommendations contained in the report (April 14, 2016) 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 240 metres of the site, and expanded in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant.