Item - 2021.NY22.8

North York Community Council directed that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1875 Steeles Avenue West 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.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 1875 Steeles Avenue West. The application proposes to demolish the existing 4 storey, 120 unit rental apartment building and redevelop the site with a new building containing a 10 storey (33.15 metres) building along Steeles Avenue West, with 38 (116.7 metres) and 39 (120.5 metres) storey towers connected by a 3 storey base building internal to the site. The proposed development would include 814 units, including replacement of the 120 existing rental units with a total gross floor area of 67,597 square metres for an FSI of 5.26. The application proposes to provide half of a new north-south public street on the western edge of the site, along with a 1,486.5 square metre public park, and the conveyance of lands below top of bank to the TRCA.  Staff are currently reviewing the applications. The applications have 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.