Item - 2019.EY9.5

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 40 Rakely Court together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 m of the application site, and to additional tenants, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend the Zoning By-law for the property located at 40 Rakely Court.  The application proposes to permit the construction of six non-residential buildings containing 113,382 m2 of office space and 13,233 m2 of retail space. The buildings would range in height from 1 to 11 storeys and would be built in three phases progressing from north to south.  Parking is proposed to be provided in a two level underground parking garage with additional at grade parking distributed throughout the site.  A portion of site (approximately 36,578 m2) to the west and south of the proposed development area would be conveyed to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).  The density proposed is 3.1 times the area of the proposed development area excluding the lands to be conveyed to the TRCA.

This application is a Gold Star development. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.