Item - 2021.NY28.26

North York Community Council directed that:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 3140 - 3170 Dufferin Street and 60 - 68 Apex Road 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 applications located at 3140-3170 Dufferin Street and 60-68 Apex Road. The applications propose to demolish the existing commercial building and redevelop the site with a  9-11 storey (30.95 - 38.08 metres) mixed-use building fronting Dufferin Street, and a 9-storey residential building fronting a proposed public 18.5 metre wide north-south street. A total gross floor area of 46,022 square metres including 1,502 square metres of retail space at grade, floor space index of 2.99, and 606 residential units are proposed. A total of 458 bicycle parking spaces and 424 vehicle parking spaces in two levels underground are also proposed. A 2,046 square metre park is proposed at the southwest corner of the site.

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.