Item - 2021.TE29.23

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:

1.  Staff proceed with scheduling a community consultation meeting for the application located at 555 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 new 16-storey mixed-use building located on the surface parking lot portion of the site at 555 Richmond Street West. The proposal retains the existing 12-storey office building with some internal renovations.

This application forms the second phase of a two-phased development proposal which includes the properties at 141, 149-161 Bathurst Street and 579 and 589-591 Richmond Street West (Phase 1). This proposal includes the replacement of 15 residential units currently located on the Phase 1 lands. This Phase 2 development is proposed to be constructed after the Phase 1development.

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.