Item - 2020.EY15.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on June 17, 2020 and was adopted with amendments.

EY15.2 - Preliminary Report - 1860-1868 Keele Street - 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, together with the Ward Councillor, for the application located at 1860, 1860A, 1862, 1864, 1866, 1866A and 1868 Keele Street, which includes the provision of 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

(May 25, 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 properties at 1860, 1860A, 1862, 1864, 1866, 1866A and 1868 Keele Street. This application proposes to redevelop the site with a 14 storey (42.88 metres in height, excluding the mechanical penthouse) residential building with 216 dwelling units. The proposed development would have a total residential gross floor area of approximately 15,679 m2. A total of 99 parking spaces and 1 loading space are proposed to service the development. Vehicular access to the site would be provided via a driveway from Keele Street.

There is also a Rental Housing Demolition application which proposes to demolish the four existing residential rental units located at 1862 and 1864 Keele Street. According to the Housing Issues Report dated November 2019, the existing residential rental units consist of three two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit.

Staff are currently reviewing the applications. They have been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the applications with the Ward Councillor.

Background Information

(May 25, 2020) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District - 1860-1868 Keele Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Preliminary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-147598.pdf

Motions

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

That Etobicoke York Community Council adopt the recommendations contained in the report (May 25, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, amended to now read as follow:

1. Direct staff to schedule a community consultation meeting, together with the Ward Councillor, for the application located at 1860, 1860A, 1862, 1864, 1866, 1866A and 1868 Keele Street, which includes the provision of accessibility resources including sign language interpretation at the sole cost of the applicant.

2. Direct 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.