Item - 2022.TE34.98
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29, 2022 and was adopted with amendments.
TE34.98 - 495 Front Street East (Block 13 in the West Don Lands Precinct Plan) - Zoning Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:
1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands pertaining to 495 Front Street East, which includes the provision of accessibility resources including closed captioning and, upon request, sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. 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 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. The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the applicant, in consultation with City Planning, Transportation Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and any other necessary City officials, to create a working group and to consult with the local community as part of the Site Plan process, including the local residents association, Business Improvement Area, and other stakeholders, on the following prior to the issuance of Final Site Plan Approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act: a construction and traffic management plan, landscape and public realm plans, building materials and lighting, and other issues as identified in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Origin
Summary
This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues for the Zoning By-law Amendment application located at 495 Front Street East for a mixed use building ranging in height from 7 to 13-storeys, with a 31-storey tower located at the south-west corner of the site. The proposal includes 279 parking spaces and 898 bicycle parking spaces.
Staff are currently reviewing the application, which 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-227440.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 495 Front Street East, which includes the provision of accessibility resources including closed captioning and, upon request, sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. The meeting notice should clearly articulate who community members should contact to access these resources.
2. The following new recommendations be added:
3. The Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the applicant, in consultation with City Planning, Transportation Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and any other necessary City officials, to create a working group and to consult with the local community as part of the Site Plan process, including the local residents association, Business Improvement Area, and other stakeholders, on the following prior to the issuance of Final Site Plan Approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act: a construction and traffic management plan, landscape and public realm plans, building materials and lighting, and other issues as identified in consultation with the Ward Councillor.