Item - 2019.TE2.69

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Recognized the community consultation meeting for lands pertaining to 156-160 John Street that was held on January 14, 2019.

2. Endorsed the arrangements made between City staff and the applicant to give notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners as determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

On January 14, 2019, a community consultation meeting will be held by Community Planning staff regarding the re-zoning application for 156-160 John Street. For each community consultation meeting of this kind, it is my standard practice to bring a request to Community Council in advance, to direct City staff to provide expanded public notice of the event at cost of the applicant. Unfortunately, due to the schedule of meetings in relation to the beginning of the new term, it has not been possible to give this direction for 156-160 John Street. Fortunately, the applicant agreed to work with Community Planning staff on the provision of expanded notification despite the lack of Community Council direction.

I am asking that Community Council endorse and retroactively formalize this ad hoc solution in order to help ensure there are no additional challenges or complexities faced by City staff or the applicant in this respect.