Item - 2025.TE23.11

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application appeal for the lands municipally known as 120 Bouchette Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal is allowed, in whole or in part.

On June 11, 2024, the City received an application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use development on 120 Bouchette Street in the McCleary District. The proposal includes three residential towers at 43-storeys, 46-storeys, and 49-storeys, containing a combined 1,626 dwelling units. The application proposes a total of 115,159 square metres of residential space; 1,990 square metres of non-residential space; 2,839 square metres of gross floor area specifically dedicated to home occupation uses; and 6,622 square metres of indoor and outdoor amenity space. 1,808 bike parking spaces and 231 vehicle parking spaces are proposed.

On January 24, 2025, the applicant appealed this application to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") due to Council's failure to make a decision within the time frame prescribed by the Planning Act. This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the application in its current form and continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues and to ensure coordination with ongoing precinct planning for the McCleary District.