Item - 2019.TE5.5

The Toronto and East York Community Council adjourned the public meeting for 871-899 College Street Zoning Amendment Application and Rental Housing Demolition Applications - Final Report, until May 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

The Toronto and East York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on April 24, 2019 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This zoning amendment application proposes an eight-storey building with 1,658 square metres of retail/commercial space at-grade and 112 residential units above at 871-899 College Street. A total of 61 parking spaces and 146 bicycle parking spaces are proposed within a one-level underground garage accessed from the rear lane. The proposed building would have a density of 4.34 times the area of the lot.

The Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code (Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act) proposes to demolish two existing residential rental apartment buildings containing a total of 13 rental dwelling units and provide replacement of all 13 rental dwelling units within the proposed building.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017).

The proposal represents an appropriate redevelopment of the site and presents a built form and public realm that is compatible with the surrounding context. The massing of the building has been revised to provide a better transition to its neighbours, and the landscaping has been revised for consistency with the local BIA streetscape plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition Applications.