Item - 2020.TE19.26
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 15, 2020 and was adopted with amendments.
TE19.26 - 506-516 Church Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Preliminary Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:
1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands pertaining to 506-516 Church Street, which includes the provision of 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 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.
3. Direct the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the applicant, in consultation with City Planning, Economic Development, and any other necessary City officials, to create a working group including the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association, Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area, other local LGBTQ2S+ community stakeholders and the Ward Councillor as part of the Development Application review process to preserve culturally significant commercial and community space prior to the following:
1. any final approval or decision of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment;
2. any issuance of Final Site Plan Approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act; and
3. any acceptance or approval of the construction and traffic management plan, landscape and public realm plans, building materials, lighting and any other issues identified by the working group.
Origin
Summary
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application for a 15-storey mixed-use building located at 506-516 Church Street. A portion of the existing building at 508-510 Church Street is proposed to be retained. 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.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-156719.pdf
Motions
That Toronto and East York Community Council:
Replace Recommendation 1 in the staff report (September 21, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning Toronto and East York District, with the following new Recommendation 1:
1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands pertaining to 506-516 Church Street, which includes the provision of accessibility resources including sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant, together with the Ward Councillor.
And add a new recommendation 3:
3. Direct the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the applicant, in consultation with City Planning, Economic Development, and any other necessary City officials, to create a working group including the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association, Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area, other local LGBTQ2S+ community stakeholders and the Ward Councillor as part of the Development Application review process to preserve culturally significant commercial and community space prior to the following:
1) any final approval or decision of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment;
2) any issuance of Final Site Plan Approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act;
3) any acceptance or approval of the construction and traffic management plan, landscape and public realm plans, building materials, lighting and any other issues identified by the working group.