Item - 2020.EY14.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on March 12, 2020 and was adopted with amendments.

EY14.4 - Preliminary Report - 1821-1823 and 1831 Weston Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 5 - York South - Weston

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1821-1823 and 1831 Weston Road together with the Ward Councillor, which includes the provision of light refreshments and, when required, childcare and accessibility resources including sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant.

2. Directed that Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 240 metres of the application 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.

Origin

(February 18, 2020) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District

Summary

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend the former City of York Zoning By-law No. 1-83 and City-wide Zoning By-law No. 569-2013, for the lands municipally known as 1821-1823 and 1831 Weston Road. The application proposes a 36-storey (119 m in height, including the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building including a 6-storey podium.

The proposed building would contain 581 m2 of non-residential floor area on the first floor and 454 residential units above. The building would have a gross floor area of approximately 31,752 m2, yielding a Floor Space Index (FSI) of approximately 9.4 times the area of the lot. A total of 261 parking spaces would be provided within a three-level below-grade parking garage. Vehicular access would be provided via Weston Road.

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.

Background Information

(February 18, 2020) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District regarding 1821-1823 and 1831 Weston Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-146328.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

That Etobicoke York Community Council adopt the recommendations in the staff report (February 18, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, amended to now read as follows:

1. Direct staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1821-1823 and 1831 Weston Road together with the Ward Councillor, which includes the provision of light refreshments and, when required, childcare and accessibility resources including sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant.

2. Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 240 metres of the application 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.