Item - 2022.SC30.4

Tracking Status

SC30.4 - Preliminary Report - 40 Eglinton Square - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
20 - Scarborough Southwest

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council directed that:

 

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the applications located at 40 Eglinton Square together with the Ward Councillor.

 

2. Staff provide notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 500 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. Staff process these applications within the context of the City Council-approved Official Plan Amendment 499 and the Golden Mile Secondary Plan.

Origin

(February 1, 2022) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District

Summary

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications located at 40 Eglinton Square (Metro lands). The proposal consists of two (2) development blocks, including one (1) block for public parkland purposes, and new streets. A total of three (3) buildings are proposed: one (1) mixed-use building and two (2) residential buildings) with heights that range from 13 to 30 storeys. The existing one-storey commercial building (food store) would be demolished.

 

Staff are currently reviewing the applications, which 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.

Background Information

(February 1, 2022) Report and Attachment 1 to 8 from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District - Preliminary Report - 40 Eglinton Square - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-199226.pdf

Communications

(February 24, 2022) Letter from Mark Richardson, HousingNowTO (SC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/comm/communicationfile-145977.pdf

Speakers

Mark Richardson, HousingNowTO.com

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council amend Recommendation 2 so that it now reads as follows:

 

"2. Staff provide notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 500 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."


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council