Item - 2020.EY16.6

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the applications located at 3, 36 Marsh Grassway; 7, 11 Blue Grassway; 4, 17 Cane Grassway; 5, 10, 40 Turf Grassway and 1, 2, 8 Dune Grassway 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 subject lands, 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 City-wide Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 and former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 for the properties located at 3, 36 Marsh Grassway; 7, 11 Blue Grassway; 4, 17 Cane Grassway, 5, 10, 40 Turf Grassway and 1, 2, 8 Dune Grassway to permit the redevelopment of the lands known as the TCHC Firgrove-Grassways community. 

The proposal includes four residential buildings, two mixed-use buildings, a city run childcare centre, a community centre with an outdoor pool, a public park and approximately 940 m2 of retail/commercial uses. The proposed development would contain a total of 943 new dwelling units of which 236 would be TCHC rental replacement units and the remainder would be market rental and ownership housing.  A combination of mid-rise and tall buildings are proposed with heights ranging from 4 to 25 storeys.  The existing twelve-storey apartment building with 137 units and the adjacent 15 two-storey townhouses located along Needle Firway are proposed to be repaired and retained.  All other buildings are to be demolished.

In addition to the rezoning application, a Draft Plan of Subdivision application has also been submitted to create seven new development blocks, including an open space/parks block, a road network for public and private streets and the necessary services to support future development.

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