Item - 2024.TE12.3

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of Toronto Harbourfront Zoning By-law 289-93, as amended by By-law 681-2020 (LPAT) for the lands at 350, 370, 390 and 396 Queens Quay West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (March 8, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the necessary Bills for enactment until the owner has at its sole cost and expense:

a. submitted revised Functional Servicing Report to address matters identified in the Engineering and Construction Services memorandum dated March 4, 2024, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b. entered into a financially secured agreement(s) with the City to secure the construction of the required improvements, where improvements to the municipal sewer and/or water system are recommended in the revised Functional Servicing Report, as accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 3, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 16-storey residential tower above an existing 5-storey parkade (with a total height of 21 storeys, or 66 metres, inclusive of the mechanical penthouse) at 396 Queens Quay West. It also includes additions to the existing buildings at 390 and 396 Queens Quay West, as well as interior and exterior alterations at 350, 370 and 390 Queens Quay West. Overall, the proposal will introduce 249 new dwelling units, 43 new hotel suites, and public realm enhancements along Queens Quay West.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed new tower and building additions are at appropriate scales for the site and surrounding area. The proposed new residential tower will provide adequate separation and privacy from existing towers to the east and west and will also provide a new supply of rental housing units for the area. Lastly, the proposal includes substantive improvements to the public realm.