Item - 2021.NY21.7

North York Community Council directed that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 105 Sheppard Avenue East, 24 and 26 Leona Drive together with the Ward Councillor.

2. 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. Staff review the application concurrently with the Sheppard Avenue Commercial Area Secondary Plan update.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 105 Sheppard Avenue East, 24 and 26 Leona Drive.  The proposal is to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit an 8-storey mid-rise residential building that contains 64 units with a total gross floor area of 4,374 square metres (floor space index of 3.0).  The subject land is an assembly of three lots currently designated Mixed Use Areas.  The existing professional office building and detached dwellings will be demolished to accommodate this development. 

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It 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.