Item - 2020.TE20.1

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan to add portions of  40 and 50 Service Road,  446 Lakeshore Avenue, 425 Lakeshore Avenue, 1 Mugg's Island Park, 339 Queens Quay West, 318 and 330 Queens Quay, and 350 Lake Shore Boulevard West, to the list of properties in Site and Area Specific Policy No. 265, as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (October 14, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

3. City Council request Enwave Energy Corporation continue to work with Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to implement the restoration work set out by City staff in relation to temporary construction and permanent infrastructure on parkland, including directly impacted areas, and consideration of enhancement of additional areas including nearby shoreline with input provided by Toronto Island Park stakeholders, nearby residents, and other stakeholders.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on November 10, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Official Plan Amendment application proposes to add portions of City owned land at 40 and 50 Service Road, 446 Lakeshore Avenue, 425 Lakeshore Avenue, 1 Mugg's Island Park, 339 Queens Quay West, 318 and 330X Queens Quay, and 350 Lake Shore Boulevard West to Official Plan Site and Area Specific Policy 265 so they are exempt from Official Plan Policy 4.3.8, which prohibits the disposal of City-owned land in areas designated as Parks and Open Spaces.

The Enwave Energy Corporation is proposing an expansion of the existing Deep Lake Water Cooling supply, which provides an environmentally friendly air conditioning alternative to buildings in the downtown core. To facilitate the expansion, Enwave Energy Corporation is proposing to construct a new intake in Lake Ontario and a new raw water bypass pipe from the Island Water Treatment Plant to the John Street Pumping Station. All but a small portion of the raw water bypass pipe would be below grade.Enwave must enter into a permanent easement agreement with the City to permit it's expansion through City-owned lands.

Thjs report reviews and recommends approval of the appication to amend the Official Plan.