Item - 2025.EY21.8

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the April 30, 2025 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council and requested the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the City Solicitor to coordinate a supplementary report addressing the following:

a. the potential to enhance safety measures to protect current residents and children living on Locust Street while heavy construction takes place;

b. the creation of an alternate staging area through the applicant’s acquisition and acceptable relocation of the owners and tenants living at 6 Locust Street;

c. the potential city liability should the city approve the demolition of half of the semi-detached home at 8 Locust Street;

d. any additional due diligence to be required of the applicant by the city, such as pre-construction inspections of homes in the vicinity of the site that may be impacted by heavy construction activity; and

e. any additional matters relevant to Etobicoke York Community Council’s consideration of the Construction Staging application for 8-16 Locust Street.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Pomerleau Inc is constructing a 37-storey residential condominium building at 8-16 Locust Street. The site is located on the north side Locust Street and 62 metres east of Weston Road.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound curb lane on Locust Street for a period of 36 months, from April 9, 2025 to April 30, 2028, in order to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the north side of Locust Street abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the south side sidewalk of Locust Street. Two-way traffic flow will be maintained on Locust Street at all times.