Item - 2022.SC33.16

Tracking Status

SC33.16 - 708 to 712 Kennedy Road - Zoning Amendment Application - Preliminary Report

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

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:


1. Requested staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 708 to 712 Kennedy Road together with the Ward Councillor.


2. Requested staff to 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 25, 2022) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District

Summary

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the rezoning application located at 708 to 712 Kennedy Road. The application proposes a 12-storey mid-rise apartment building fronting Kennedy Road and a 29-storey apartment building to the rear, connected by a two-storey podium and comprising 509 dwelling units overall (including rental replacement units). The plan proposes a new18.5 metre cul-de-sac public street along the north side of the site, with a 1,138 square metre public park at the rear adjacent to Taylor Massey Creek. 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 25, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 10 from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District - Preliminary Report - 708 to 712 Kennedy Road - Zoning Amendment Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-227076.pdf

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. Scarborough Community Council request staff to 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)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council