Item - 2019.TE7.14

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition Permit in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code to allow for the demolition of 20 existing rental dwelling units located at 75 Broadway Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain not less than 20 replacement rental dwelling units, comprised of 20 two-bedroom units, within the proposed residential building addition to the existing rental building, for a period of at least 20 years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied, and as generally illustrated in the architectural plans provided to the City Planning dated July 10, 2018, and May 3, 2019. Any revision to these plans with regard to the proposed rental replacement unit location or configuration shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner shall provide and maintain not less than 10 two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents and no more than 10 two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units with unrestricted rents, for a period of at least 10 years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied;

c. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry in each replacement rental dwelling unit;

d. the owner shall provide all replacement rental dwelling units with a balcony or terrace;

e. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed residential building without passing on the cost of said amenities to existing residents. Access and use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any resident of the non-replacement rental dwelling units without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings;

f. the owner shall make available at least 94 vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the 20 replacement rental dwelling units and 164 retained rental dwelling units; 

g. the owner shall make available at least 78 storage lockers to tenants of the 20 replacement rental dwelling units and 164 retained rental dwelling units; 

h. the owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants of the existing rental dwelling units to be demolished, including the right to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division;

i. the owner shall enter into and register on title to the subject site one or more agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in 1.a., b., c., d., e., f., g. and h. above to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, including an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval for the Rental Housing Demolition permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the 20 existing rental dwelling units at 75 Broadway Avenue after all of the following have occurred:

a. the satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Recommendation 1 above;

b. the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect;

c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the proposed residential building on the subject site; and

e. the execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act, as a matter legal convenience, to secure Recommendation 1 a., b., c., d., e., f., g. and h. and any other requirements of the Zoning-Bylaw Amendment.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director to issue the Rental Housing Demolition permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above.

4. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the recommendations above, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement.

The Toronto and East York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on June 25, 2019 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The Rental Housing Demolition (RH) application proposes to demolish 20 existing  rental dwelling units located in the north west portion of the existing 184-unit rental building at 75 Broadway Avenue. All 20 demolished rental units are to be replaced in a new 38-storey residential building addition to the existing residential building. The associated Zoning By-law Amendment application (17 150315 STE 22 OZ) was the subject of a settlement hearing at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The final Board Order is pending until all outstanding matters, including the determination of this Rental Housing Demolition application are resolved.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.