Item - 2020.TE15.5

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
 

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 409 Front Street East as generally illustrated on Attachments 1 and 2 and substantially in accordance with the Draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law attached as Attachment 3 to the report (May 26, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to expire 4 years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill for enactment, City Council require the owner: 

a. to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and 

b. to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the lands or any portion thereof against which the Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act has been registered.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

5. City Council authorize City officials to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents which set out the implementation of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to give effect to the recommendations above.

This application requests exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act on the lands municipally known at 409 Front Street East to facilitate the development of Block 10 (the “Subject Lands”) of the West Don Lands. Five (5) conveyable lots will be created through this application. Block 10 is within a registered plan of subdivision.

The proposed development will include five buildings each on their own separately conveyable parcel: an indigenous health centre, a training/education/employment facility, a heritage commercial and retail building, a residential condominium, and a residential rental building. The entire site will be serviced by one level of below-grade parking which will provide parking for the visitors of the various buildings and the residents of the two residential buildings.

The proposed exemption from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act has been requested by the owner to permit the division of the lands into a number of parcels that will enable the applicant to transfer or mortgage title for portions of the lands along with easements to facilitate the implementation of the project.

This report reviews and recommends approval of Part Lot Control Exemption by-laws to be enacted for a period of up to 4 years on Block 10 of the West Don Lands. In addition, this report recommends that the owner of the Subject Lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or charge any part of the Subject Lands without prior consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director or their designate.