Item - 2018.TE32.10

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 1001 Queen Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (April 16, 2018) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1001 Queen Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (April 16, 2018) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. Before the introduction of Bills, City Council require the owner to submit:

a. a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

b. a revised Hydrogeological Investigation Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

c. revised drawings that show the required land conveyances along Carl Stryg Lane, Pape Avenue, and a corner rounding at the Queen Street East and Pape Avenue corner as a pedestrian easement to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.
 

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 2, 2018, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes a six storey mixed use building at 1001 Queen Street East.  The building proposed is 20.0 metres in height and results in a density of 3.9 times the area of the lot.  Two retail units are proposed to occupy the ground floor, fronting onto Queen Street East, 16 residential units are to be located on floors two through six, and 17 vehicular parking spaces are to be accessed via Carl Stryg Lane to the rear of the site.  A total of 22 bicycle parking spaces are proposed.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

The proposed building represents a moderate and incremental intensification along Queen Street East.  The proposed building fits within the character of Leslieville and ensures the existing massing and scale at the intersection of Queen Street East and Pape Avenue is complemented by providing appropriate stepbacks as a component of the development.  The development will contribute to the fine-grain retail rhythm of the area by providing two smaller retail units along Queen Street East. 

The proposal is consistent with the relevant policies of the Official Plan, including area specific policies, and the Leslieville Urban Design Guidelines.