Item - 2021.TE23.43

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:

1. Additional mailing costs resulting from an expanded notification area for the community consultation meeting held on January 12, 2021 beyond 120 metres from the site be borne by the applicant.

2. Staff continue to work with the applicant to address issues identified in the report (February 1, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and additional issues that may be identified through the continuing review of the application, agency comments and further community consultation processes.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding an application proposing to demolish the existing parking garage and replace it with a mixed-use development including retail and residential uses in two buildings (41 and 71 storeys) at 200 Queens Quay West. The application also proposes to remove all obligations such as legal agreements and easements on title with respect to 200 Queens Quay West for properties at 208 and 218 Queens Quay West and 8 York Street and to amend the Zoning By-law parking provisions for properties at 207, 208, 211, 218, 228 and 230 Queens Quay West and 8 York Street for parking spaces that are currently situated within the existing parking garage. 

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. This application, as currently proposed is not supported by staff based on the issues outlined in this report.  Staff will continue to work with the applicant to address these issues. A community consultation meeting was held on January 12, 2021 and preliminary issues identified at that meeting are outlined in this report.