Item - 2021.TE24.36

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:

1.  Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 5, 7, 9, 11, 15 and 19 Cosburn Avenue and 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Gowan Avenue 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 at 5, 7, 9, 11, 15 and 19 Cosburn Avenue and 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Gowan Avenue.  The application proposes the demolition of the existing low rise single and semi-detached residential buildings, which currently contain at least 5 existing rental dwelling units, to facilitate the construction of a residential building facing both Gowan Avenue and Cosburn Avenue.  The proposed new building steps up to a height of 15 storeys (48.5 metres, excluding mechanical penthouse).  An on-site parkland dedication of approximately 450 square metres is proposed at the north west 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.

An application for Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) has also been submitted and will be reviewed concurrently with the Zoning By-law Amendment application.