Item - 2022.NY32.10

North York Community Council

1. Received the item for information.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 28-storey (91.36 metres) mixed-use building with 351 residential dwelling units and 228 parking spaces in three levels underground located at 3300 Dufferin Street. A public park and a privately owned, publicly accessible open space are also proposed.

The applications have 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.

At its meeting of April 20, 2022, the North York Community Council deferred Item NY 31.14 - 3300 Dufferin Street - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Preliminary Report from the Director, Community Planning, North District, dated March 7, 2022. Through subsequent discussions with the Ward Councillor, City Planning staff has prepared a supplementary report to address any matters arising from the deferral. This supplementary report responds to the deferral by recommending that Recommendations 1 and 2 contained in the previously submitted Preliminary Report, pertaining to a community consultation meeting, be deleted, and that the Preliminary Report be received for information. The community consultation meeting took place on April 28, 2022.

The community consultation meeting was scheduled by staff, together with the Ward Councillor. Notice for the community consultation meeting was given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and expanded to additional residents, institutions and owners within 500 metres of the application site, as determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor.