Item - 2021.EY25.4

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 3199 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 4, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 3199 Lake Shore Boulevard substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 4, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

3. 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 Etobicoke York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on June 22, 2021 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code and City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 3199 Lake Shore Boulevard West. The application is for the Humber Cultural Hub which is a component of the Humber College Lakeshore Campus.

The proposal includes the partial redevelopment of the site with several building additions that would be constructed over two phases. The existing 6-storey student residence building and 2 and 3-storey library building on the site would be retained and would connect to the proposed development.

The first phase will include an 8-storey building with 1 to 4-storey podiums. The first, second and third floors of the building would be comprised of academic and recreational space, and the upper floors would be for student residences (320 beds). The second phase will include a 3-storey academic building with a music and performing arts hall, which will also be connected to the first phase of the development.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws. The proposal represents an appropriate institutional development.