Item - 2018.TE31.58
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 4, 2018 and was adopted with amendments.
TE31.58 - 175 Elizabeth Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Preliminary Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands pertaining to131-135 Church 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.
Origin
Summary
The City Planning Division has received an application to amend the City's Official Plan and Zoning By-law from SickKids Hospital to redevelop the site at 175 Elizabeth Street with a new Patient Support Centre (PSC).
The application proposes a new 22 storey tower for institutional use that measures 98.66 metres in height. The proposed tower totals 44,520 m² of non-residential gross floor area with a density of 19.6 times the area of the lot. The tower floor plate measures 1,740 m² in area. The application also proposes 183 bicycle parking spaces with vehicular parking and loading located off site. The existing 8 storey SickKids owned and occupied Elizabeth McMaster Research Building would be demolished.
The PSC project represents the first phase of SickKids Hospital's "Project Horizon" which is a multi-phased redevelopment of major components of the hospital's campus. The PSC will provide 2 floors of swing space for temporary decanting, which combined with the consolidation of administration and education functions, will enable future construction on the main campus.
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.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-113413.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council adopt the recommendations in the report (March 15, 2018) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, amended by replacing Recommendations 1 and 2, as follows:
"1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands pertaining to 175 Elizabeth 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."