Item - 2015.TE5.41

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting, which includes the provision of light refreshments and, when required, childcare and accessibility resources including sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant, for the lands at 215-229 Church Street and 117 Dundas Street East, 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, institutions 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 of the Planning Act.

This application proposes to redevelop the site at 215-229 Church Street and 117 Dundas Street East for a new 46-storey mixed-use building containing street related retail uses and residential uses above.  The proposed building has a height of 159.6 metres, including the mechanical penthouse.

The project is proposed to contain 616 dwelling units and 670 square metres of ground floor retail space.  The proposal also includes six levels of underground parking containing 178 parking spaces, comprised of 167 spaces for residents and 11 car share spaces.

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

It is anticipated that a Community Consultation meeting will be held in the second quarter of 2015.  Staff anticipate submitting a final report on the application to Community Council in the fourth quarter of 2015.  This target date assumes that the applicant will provide all required information in a timely manner.