Item - 2016.TE17.10

A new 80-storey (304-metre) mixed-use building is proposed with commercial uses on the concourse level and first 9 storeys, and a residential tower with 416 dwelling units and mechanical floors, at 1-11 Bloor Street West, 768-784 Yonge Street and 760-762 Yonge Street. The proposal conserves, alters and integrates an existing heritage building at 774-776 Yonge Street which is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

A total of 312 vehicular parking spaces are proposed in 4 underground levels (below the concourse level) and 530 bicycle parking spaces are proposed on the P1 level. All vehicles are proposed to access the site via a two-way U-shaped public lane from Balmuto Street. The loading area is proposed to be located on the ground floor adjacent to the public lane.

The proposal is consistent with relevant policies of the Official Plan, the Bloor-Yorkville/North Midtown Urban Design Guidelines and the Tall Building Guidelines.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the applicable Zoning By-laws.

The staff report from the City Planning Division dated April 22, 2016 recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws at 1-11 Bloor Street West, 768-784 Yonge Street and 760-762 Yonge Street with a number of conditions including entering into a Section 37 Agreement securing community benefits for the increase in height and density.  Following the completion of the Final Report, a fifth working group meeting was held and further comments have been provided by a number of resident groups.

This supplementary report provides further information on these matters and provides additional recommendations in addition to those in the Final Report the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, dated April 22, 2016, titled "1-11 Bloor Street West, 768-784 Yonge Street and 760-762 Yonge Street Zoning Amendment Application - Final Report."

On May 16, 2016, the owner of the property at 1-11 Bloor Street West, 768-784 Yonge Street and 760-762 Yonge Street appealed its applications for Zoning By-law Amendment (15 128261 STE 27 OZ) and Site Plan Control (15 128257 STE 27 SA) to the Ontario Municipal Board due to Council's failure to enact the requested amendments and grant site plan approval within the time allotted by the Planning Act.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction with respect to the position of the City at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing. The applicant's proposed alteration to the heritage building within the site (774-776 Yonge Street) is not subject to the applicant's appeal.

This report recommends that Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to support the proposal at the Ontario Municipal Board, subject to a number of conditions.

This report provides modified recommendations, which are consistent with the recommendations provided in the Community Planning and Heritage Preservation Staff Reports before Toronto and East York Community Council on May 10, 2016.

This report also provides information regarding further community and stakeholder consultations including a stakeholder meeting regarding a potential pedestrian tunnel connection to 2 Bloor Street West held on May 18, 2016, and the sixth working group meeting held on June 2, 2016.