Item - 2021.TE29.20

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:

1.  Staff proceed with scheduling a community consultation meeting for the application located at 141, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 161 Bathurst Street and 579, 589, 591 Richmond Street West, together with the Ward Councillor, for the selected date of January 11, 2022.

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 for a 12-storey L-shaped office building containing retail uses at grade located at 141 and 149-161 Bathurst Street and 579-591 Richmond Street West. The application proposes partial retention of the heritage buildings at 141 Bathurst Street and 579 Richmond Street West. The remainder of the buildings on the site would be demolished, including the heritage buildings at 159 and 161 Bathurst Street. The application also proposes to purchase a City-owned lane located behind the Bathurst Street properties.

This application represents the first phase of a two-phased development proposal which includes the property at 555 Richmond Street West (Phase 2). The subject site contains 15 residential rental units which are proposed to be replaced in the residential building proposed in Phase 2. The Phase 1 development is proposed to be constructed before the Phase 2 development.

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Together with the Ward Councillor, staff have identified a community consultation meeting date of January 11, 2022 to discuss both Phase 1 and 2 applications.