Item - 2021.SC23.7

Tracking Status

SC23.7 - Preliminary Report - 2683 Lawrence Ave East - Zoning Amendment Application

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
21 - Scarborough Centre

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council directed that:

 

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 2683 Lawrence Avenue East together with the Ward Councillor.

 

2. Staff provide notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 300 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.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Victor Gottwald, Manager, Central Section, Community Planning, Scarborough District, gave a presentation on the planning application.

Origin

(March 29, 2021) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District

Summary

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 2683 Lawrence Avenue East. The zoning by-law amendment application proposes the demolition of the existing structure and the erection of an 11 storey, mixed use building comprised of 191 new dwelling units and 567 square metres of retail/commercial space on the ground floor. 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.

Background Information

(March 29, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District - Preliminary Report - 2683 Lawrence Ave East - Zoning Amendment Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-165238.pdf

Speakers

Rob MacFarlane, Zelinka Priamo Limited

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council amend Recommendation 2 in the report (March 29, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, by deleting "120" metres and replacing it with "300" metres, so that it now reads:

  

"2. Staff provide notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 120 300 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."


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council