Item - 2012.TE19.28
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 10, 2012 and was adopted with amendments.
TE19.28 - Preliminary Report - 587-599 Yonge Street, 2-4 Dundonald Street and 7-9 Gloucester Street - Zoning Amendment Application
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. Staff be directed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 587-599 Yonge Street, 2-4 Dundonald Street and 7-9 Gloucester Street together with the Ward Councillor.
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.
3. Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This application proposes to redevelop the subject site with a mixed-use development including retail and office uses on the first two floors and residential above. The address of the site includes the properties between 587 to 599 Yonge Street, 2 to 4 Dundonald Street, and 7 to 9 Gloucester Street. The proposed building has a 4-storey L-shaped podium and a 45-storey tower (163.16 metres including mechanical penthouse) with a total of 513 dwelling units.
This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.
The next step is to conduct a community consultation meeting for the public to review the application and provide feedback. The subject site is also within the study area for the North Downtown Yonge Street Planning Framework which will be reported out in the fall of 2012. A Final Report on the application is targeted for the Spring of 2013 assuming the applicant has provided all required information in a timely manner.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-50233.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council adopt the recommendations in the report (September 17, 2012) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to amending Recommendation 2 to read as follows:
2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.