Item - 2022.SC32.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on May 27, 2022 and was adopted with amendments.

SC32.4 - Preliminary Report - 1296 Kennedy Road - Zoning Amendment Application

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 21 - Scarborough Centre

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council directed that:

1. Staff schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 1296 Kennedy Road 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.

Origin

(May 4, 2022) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District

Summary

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application for the site located at 1296 Kennedy Road. The application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 9-storey residential building with 164 units. The proposed gross floor area is approximately 11,618 square metres resulting in a Floor Space Index of 2.80 times the area of the lot. A total of 169 vehicular parking spaces and 124 bicycle parking 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.

Background Information

(May 4, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 7 from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District - Preliminary Report - 1296 Kennedy Road - Zoning Amendment Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-225642.pdf

Speakers

Richard Domes, Principal Planner, Gagnon Walker Domes Ltd.

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (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 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."

2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)