Item - 2016.TE19.33

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 698, 700, 702, 704 and 706 Spadina Avenue and 54 Sussex Avenue 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 develop a 23-storey, plus two mezzanine levels, (82.7 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed use building containing a student residence, office, and associated retail uses at 698, 700, 702, 704 & 706 Spadina Avenue and a 3-storey (11.9 metres) townhouse development 54 Sussex Avenue.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's direction on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.  Next steps include the applicant's submission of a complete application and the scheduling of a community consultation meeting.  A final report is targeted for the third quarter of 2017.  The target date of the final report assumes that the applicant will provide all required information in a timely manner, address the issues identified in this report and any additional issues that arise through the review process.