Item - 2021.NY24.13

North York Community Council directed that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 70 and 80 Wicksteed Avenue, 202, 204, and 206 Parkhurst Boulevard and 99 Vanderhoof Avenue 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. City Planning staff work with the applicant and explore opportunities to eliminate the automotive service use from the Laird Drive frontage in order to animate and enhance the main street public realm and streetscape, as part of the review of the application. 

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the applications located at 70 and 80 Wicksteed Avenue, 202, 204, and 206 Parkhurst Boulevard and 99 Vanderhoof Avenue. The applications propose commercial and retail uses within four one and two-storey new buildings ranging in size from 616m² up to 18,059m², with a total gross floor area of 20,184m² and would include a total of 403 parking spaces. Also proposed is the extension of Vaughan Street and Parkhurst Boulevard to connect with Wicksteed Avenue. 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.