Item - 2021.TE22.11

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:

1.  Staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1405, 1407, 1409 and 1409A Bloor Street West and 229, 231 and 231A Sterling 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 application located at 1405, 1407, 1409 and 1409A Bloor Street West and 229, 231 and 231A Sterling Road. The application proposes an 18-storey mixed-use building which steps down to 12, and 4-storeys to the south (67.5m inc. mechanical penthouse), 326 residential units, a total of 21,384m2, FSI of 5.35, 101 vehicular parking spaces on three levels underground, 330 bicycle parking spaces and a public park.

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. The application, as currently proposed is not supported by staff based on the issues outlined in this report.  Staff will continue to work with the applicant to address these issues.  Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.