Item - 2022.TE34.87
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29, 2022 and was adopted with amendments.
TE34.87 - 1245 Dupont Street, 1260 Dufferin Street, 213 Emerson Avenue - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:
1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands pertaining to 1245 Dupont Street, 1260 Dufferin Street, 213 Emerson Avenue, together with the Ward Councillor as soon as possible in the new term of Council:
a. if hosted in-person, includes the provision of light refreshments and, when required, childcare and accessibility resources including sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant.
b. if hosted virtually, includes the provision of accessibility resources including closed captioning and, upon request, sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant. The meeting notice should clearly articulate who community members should contact to access these resources.
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 240 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. Staff conduct strategic outreach with various community stakeholders including but not limited to the local residents’ association and business improvement area associations prior to the community consultation meeting, should time permit.
Origin
Summary
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a total of 2,966 dwelling units and 24,216 square metres of non-residential gross floor area in 8 buildings ranging from 18 to 48-storeys. The proposal represents an approximate 30 percent increase of height and residential gross floor area across Blocks 1 to 4.
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.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-227528.pdf
Motions
That:
1. Recommendation 1 be deleted and replaced with the following new recommendation:
1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands pertaining to 1245 Dupont Street, 1260 Dufferin Street, 213 Emerson Avenue, together with the Ward Councillor as soon as possible in the new term of Council:
a. if hosted in-person, includes the provision of light refreshments and, when required, childcare and accessibility resources including sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant.
b. if hosted virtually, includes the provision of accessibility resources including closed captioning and, upon request, sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant. The meeting notice should clearly articulate who community members should contact to access these resources.
2. Recommendation 2 be amended by deleting "120" and replacing it with "240" so that the recommendation now reads:
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 240 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. The following new recommendations be added:
3. Staff conduct strategic outreach with various community stakeholders including but not limited to the local residents’ association and business improvement area associations prior to the community consultation meeting, should time permit.