Item - 2022.EY29.4

The Etobicoke York Community Council:  

1.  Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23 Hollis Street together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Directed that 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. Directed that the Final Report for the application located 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23 Hollis Street be brought forward following the completion of the Mount Dennis Planning Framework Study.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend the Official Plan, the former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83, as amended, and city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23 Hollis Street. The application proposes to demolish five detached dwellings and construct a 34-storey (117.05 metres including mechanical penthouse) residential building, comprised of a 5-storey base building with a 29-storey tower. The application proposes 365 residential dwelling units and a total gross floor area (GFA) of 23,305 square metres, resulting in a density of 13 times the area of the lot. A total of 134 vehicular parking spaces are proposed within three levels of underground parking. A total of 365 bicycle parking spaces are proposed within the underground parking and podium. 

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.