Item - 2024.TE17.4

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 555 University Avenue, 110 Elm Street and 170-180 Elizabeth Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the 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 Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 24, 2024 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan to allow an expansion of SickKids hospital at 555 University Avenue, 110 Elm Street and 170-180 Elizabeth Street, including through a 32-storey institutional building that would contain patient care space. The Official Plan Amendment is required to permit the development to be partially visible behind the silhouette view of City Hall, which is a protected view in the City's Official Plan view policies.