Item - 2022.TE30.14

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refused the noise exemption permit application submitted by EllisDon Residential Inc. for construction noise for a 40 storey residential project at the north-east corner of Strachan Avenue and Ordnance Street.

The matter before the Community Council is an appeal application for a noise exemption permit submitted by EllisDon Residential Inc., for construction noise for a 40 storey residential project at the north-east corner of Strachan Avenue and Ordnance Street. 

The project consists of three (3) commercial retail units on the ground floor and 425 high-end rental units. The application was refused by Municipal Licensing and Standards (ML&S) on the basis of the Ward Councillor's objection.  The applicant has appealed the refusal.  

As required for the appeal process, this staff report provides information to assist in the decision making for which Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision, namely a final decision under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise (Noise By-law) to either grant or refuse a noise exemption permit application given the appeal.

If the Community Council grants the noise exemption permit application, it is subject to the conditions set out in § 591-3.2.D of the Noise By-law, unless the Community Council determines otherwise, and to any other conditions respecting health, safety and nuisance as the Community Council considers advisable.