Item - 2013.EY26.9

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.         Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting, in conjunction with a rental housing matters meeting, for the lands at 2800 Bloor Street West, 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 site, and expanded in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with the additional cost to be borne by the applicant.

3.         Directed that Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations under the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act.

The rezoning application proposes a 9-storey residential building, comprised of 44 residential dwelling units, including 3 two-bedroom replacement rental units at 2800 Bloor Street West.

An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act pursuant to Chapter 667 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code has been submitted with the rezoning application to permit the demolition of the existing 3-storey, affordable and mid-range 10-unit rental apartment building on the site.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted applications and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.

A community consultation meeting in conjunction with a rental housing matters meeting is recommended to be held in the fourth quarter of this year. A statutory public meeting is targeted for the second quarter of 2014 subject to the applicant providing all required information in a timely manner.