Item - 2020.SC17.4

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1571 Sandhurst Circle together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Directed staff to provide notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 300 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.

This report provides information and outlines preliminary issues for a rezoning application located at 1571 Sandhurst Circle. The application seeks to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a multi-phased, mixed-use development to the site at the corner of Finch Avenue East and McCowan Road.

The proposed redevelopment would retain the existing mall and introduce residential and retail uses within new buildings to be constructed in the surrounding surface parking area. Six towers ranging from 23-38 storeys along the Finch Avenue East and McCowan Road frontages. An additional three stand-alone buildings with heights up to 14 storeys are proposed to the northern end of the site. The new buildings would include 2859 units along with 10,473 square metres of retail and office uses.

The application will be evaluated in the context of the Woodside Square Planning Review. This process, initiated and lead by the City, is being undertaken to evaluate the proposed new uses for the site and develop a planning framework to guide any future development.

Staff are reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. It is recommended that staff proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.