Item - 2021.EY24.9

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415C-3499C Weston Road together with the Ward Councillor once the application has been deemed complete.

2.  Directed that notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 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.

3. Directed the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, review the Community Services and Facilities (CS&F) study submitted as part of the official plan and zoning bylaw amendment applications and report back as part of a future report to Council regarding the availability of community service and facilities to support the proposed development.

4. Directed the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, have regard for the provisions and policies, including those for height and density, and the necessary infrastructure and services to support development as prescribed in the Emery Village Secondary Plan in the review of the proposed zoning by-law and official plan amendment applications.

5. Directed City Planning to consider any comments received from the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board regarding the adequacy of public school capacity to accommodate students generated from this development and the cumulative impact of proposed development on school capacity within the Emery Village Secondary Plan area.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the combined application to amend the Emery Village Secondary Plan, and to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the properties located at 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415C-3499C Weston Road. The application proposes to permit five buildings of 20, 35, 40, 45 and 55-storeys consisting of 2,237 rental residential units and 1,202.7 square metres of retail space resulting in a total gross floor area of 156,153.9 square metres. A Floor Space Index of 6.43 times the area of the lot is proposed. Vehicular parking is proposed in a 3-level underground garage and a 5-storey garage consisting of 1,291 spaces. An on-site parkland dedication of 1,061 square metres, and two Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Spaces ("POPS") of 3,355 square metres and 2,255 square metres are also proposed. Staff are currently reviewing the application. The application would implement Phases 3 and 4 of Medallion's overall development plan for the broader site.

The application 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 once the application has been deemed complete.