Item - 2021.TE26.6

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 73 Queen's Park Crescent East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 2, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 73 Queen's Park Crescent East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (June 2, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a.    Provide a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate that the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate to service the proposed development and to determine whether any upgrades may be required to the existing infrastructure to support the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b.    Enter into a financially secured agreement to secure the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 24, 2021 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to permit a five-storey, 7,024 square metre institutional building at 73 Queen's Park Crescent East.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) and conforms with the intent of the Official Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The application proposes a compact built form on a site that is appropriate for further intensification, within a built-up area, that would take advantage of existing infrastructure, provide new institutional uses, allocate approximately 67 percent of the site as open space and contribute to the vitality of the campus and surrounding area. It would advance policy objectives to create complete communities, provide a range of institutional uses and employment opportunities, and ensure a form of development that makes efficient use of land while limiting impacts on the character and function of the surrounding area and enhancing the public realm.