Item - 2021.NY25.11

North York Community Council directed that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 20 Castlefield Avenue, 565 Duplex Avenue and 567 Duplex 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.

3. The Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District, create a working group made up of representatives from City Planning, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Toronto Parking Authority, and the local Councillor’s Office to ensure a co-ordinated and expeditious transformation of the Green P property into a Public Park as per the Midtown in Focus and OPA 405 designation of this site as Public Open Space and a future park.

On May 28, 2020, City Council directed City Planning staff to initiate an Official Plan Amendment application to redesignate the lands currently utilized by the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) at the subject site to Parks and Open Space Areas. This was a recommendation as result of a development approval at 2409 to 2514 Yonge Street, 10 to 12 Castlefield Avenue, and portions of 20 Castlefield Avenue and 567 Duplex Avenue. This application would also amend relevant schedules within the Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan. Staff are currently reviewing applicable policies that impact the subject site. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.