Item - 2024.EY18.5

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File Number 23 103643 WET 02 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to permit the demolition of 110 existing rental dwelling units located at 530 The East Mall, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain 110 replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement. The replacement rental dwelling units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 11,111.7 square metres and be comprised of 35 one-bedroom units, 56 two-bedroom units, and 19 three-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to City Planning dated May 24, 2024. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. The owner shall, as part of the 110 replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a above, provide at least 22 one-bedroom, 48 two-bedroom, and 18 three-bedroom units at affordable rents, 5 one-bedroom, 8 two-bedroom, and 1 three-bedroom units at mid-range (affordable) rents, and 8 one-bedroom units at mid-range (moderate) rents as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit;

c. The owner shall provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to all Eligible Tenants of the 110 existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 530 The East Mall, addressing the right to move directly into and occupy a replacement rental unit at similar rent, and other assistance to lessen hardship. The Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. The owner shall provide tenants of all 110 replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed development at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the development without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

e. The owner shall provide ensuite laundry and central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit at no extra charge;

f. The owner shall provide all 110 replacement rental dwelling units with balconies or terraces for private and exclusive access by the tenants of such units;

g. The owner shall provide and make available for rent at least 110 vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units. Such parking spaces shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, and at similar monthly parking charges that such tenants previously paid. The remaining vehicle parking spaces shall be made available to tenants of the replacement rental units to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

h. The owner shall provide tenants of all replacement rental dwelling units with access to bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed development;

i. The owner shall provide and make available for rent a minimum of seven storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units. The terms and conditions for renting storage lockers to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

j. The owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 530 The East Mall an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. through 1.i. above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the 110 existing rental dwelling units located at 530 The East Mall after all the following have occurred:

a. All conditions in Recommendation 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured;

b. The replacement rental units are available and ready for occupancy; and

c. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 530 The East Mall after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

a. The owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. The owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and any other related agreements.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on December 2, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Application which proposes to demolish a seven-storey rental apartment building containing 110 rental units located at 530 The East Mall.

The 110 rental units are proposed to be replaced as part of a new development on the site. The proposal includes a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan that addresses the right of existing tenants to move directly from their existing rental unit to a replacement unit of the same type at similar rent, and provides other assistance to mitigate hardship.

The new development on the site is the subject of a related Zoning By-law Amendment application (22 242149 WET 02 OZ). The proposed development includes 1095 dwelling units, including 110 replacement units, and would consist of a 14-storey building, two 22-storey towers (inclusive of a shared 8-storey base building), and a 22-storey tower (inclusive of an 8-storey base building). An approval report for the Zoning By-law Amendment application has been advanced concurrently with this Rental Housing Demolition Application Decision report for approval.

This report also recommends approval of the Residential Demolition Permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.