Item - 2022.NY33.23

North York Community Council directed that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East 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.

3. Directed the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to engage the applicant and area Councillor on a more robust public engagement strategy for the proposed masterplan concept and report back in the first quarter, 2023 for implementation.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East. The proposal is for a multi-phased redevelopment of the existing 18.8 hectare site which includes a total of 12 new buildings, with height ranges between 18 and 58-storeys, 7,840 square metres of parkland dedication, a multi-use trail, new public and private streets, and a total of approximately 4,700 residential dwelling units. A total of 317,000 square metres of residential gross floor area and 40,000 square metres of non-residential gross floor area are proposed for an overall total site density of 2.5 times the area of the lot. The existing CF Fairview Mall will be retained. Staff are currently reviewing the application.

The application has been circulated to all appropriate City divisions and public agencies for comment. City Planning staff will proceed to schedule a Community Consultation Meeting for the application, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.