Item - 2021.PH27.3

The Planning and Housing Committee:

1. Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1799 St. Clair Avenue West together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Directed staff provide 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 staff to review the application, which includes the conversion of the subject lands from Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas for the purpose of permitting non-employment uses, concurrently and in the context of the statutory Review of the Official Plan, which includes the Municipal Comprehensive Review that has been commenced by City Planning.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications located at 1799 St. Clair Avenue West. The applications propose the conversion of lands designated General Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas to permit three mixed-use towers with heights of 30,40, and 45-storeys, inclusive of base buildings that would range in height from three to eight-storeys. The proposed redevelopment proposes 1,151 residential units and an approximate total gross floor area (GFA) of 108,063 square metres, inclusive of 11,025 square metres of non-residential GFA. The applications propose a privately-owned public space (POPS), the dedication of land towards the future extension of Davenport Road, and a network of public and private lanes.

Staff are currently reviewing the applications. They have been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Review of the applications will also be informed by the Keele-St. Clair Local Area Study (the "KSC LAS)" Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.