Item - 2016.TE15.25

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 295-349 George Street, which includes the provision of light refreshments and, when required, childcare and accessibility resources including sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant, 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, 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.

This application proposes to redevelop the site at 295-349 George Street.  The application proposes to demolish the existing Seaton House, a 634 bed men's shelter, and construct a new 9-storey institutional building that will provide 378 long term care beds, 130 transitional assisted living beds, 100 emergency shelter beds, 21 affordable housing units and a 4,000 m2 community service hub.  The proposed building would have a height of 35 metres including the mechanical penthouse.  The proposal also includes 2 levels of underground parking containing 160 parking spaces.

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.  It is anticipated that a Community Consultation meeting will be held in the second quarter of 2016.  Staff anticipate submitting a final report on the application to Community Council in the fourth quarter of 2016.  This target date assumes that the applicant will provide all required information in a timely manner.