Item - 2022.SC29.1

Scarborough Community Council directed that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 683 to 685 Warden Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2. Staff provide notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 300 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 located at 683 to 685 Warden Avenue. The application seeks to permit 2 mixed-use buildings and 4 residential buildings ranging from 13 to 36 storeys. The proposed development is as follows: 19 and 22 storey mixed-use buildings fronting on Warden Avenue, 33 and 36 storey buildings in the middle of the site and 2, 13-storey buildings at the rear of the site.

The development proposes 1,519 residential units with a mix of unit types resulting in a residential gross floor area of 120,010 square metres. The development also proposes 993 square metres of retail/commercial uses and an overall gross Floor Space Index of 4.6 times. A total of 996 vehicular and 1,521 bicycle parking spaces would be provided. A new 2,486 square metre linear public park at the rear, a new public street, pedestrian connections and privately-owned publicly accessible open spaces are proposed.

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has 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.