Item - 2022.PH30.11

The Planning and Housing Committee:

1. Directed staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 189 and 195 Old Weston Road together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Directed that 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 staff be directed to review the application, which includes the conversion of the subject lands from Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas for the purpose of permitting non-employment uses, concurrently and in the context of the statutory review of the Official Plan, which includes the Municipal Comprehensive Review that has been commenced by the City Planning.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws for the properties located at 189 and 195 Old Weston Road. The application proposes the conversion of lands designated Core Employments Areas to Mixed Use Areas to permit a mixed-use development that includes a five-storey standalone non-residential building, an eight-storey mixed-use building with four-storey podium that is connected to a 14-storey residential building, and a three-storey above-grade parking structure.

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Review of the application will also be informed by the Keele-St. Clair Local Area Study (the "KSC LAS"). Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.