Item - 2023.TE6.3

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1613 St. Clair Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the revised report (June 20, 2023) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a. submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report for review and acceptance to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b. submit a Rail Safety Report for review and acceptance by Metrolinx and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 22, 2023 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes a 17-storey, 64-metre-high (including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 258 dwelling units, 304 square metres of ground floor retail, 1,097 square metres of medical offices located on the ground and second floors, 306 bike parking spaces, and 101 vehicle parking spaces at 1613 St. Clair Avenue West. A Privately Owned Public Space (POPS) would be provided at the northwest corner of the site.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law as the proposal animates the public realm at a gateway into a portion of the St. Clair Avenue West - (Glenholme to Keele) Avenue Study Area, provides an appropriate built form on site given the constrained context and provides housing options for families.