Item - 2019.EY11.2

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 689 The Queensway together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application 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.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit a 9-storey (31.0 m in height, including mechanical penthouse and habitable 9th floor space) mixed-use building at 689 The Queensway. The building would contain 200 residential units and 500 m2 of commercial at-grade floor area. The building would have a gross floor area of 17,870 m2, yielding a Floor Space Index (FSI) of approximately 4.4 times the area of the lot. A total of 194 parking spaces would be provided within two levels of below grade parking. Vehicular access to the site would be provided via a private lane at the rear of the property.

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.