Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

To be held by the Etobicoke York Community Council

(Municipal Code Ch. 667 under City of Toronto Act, 2006)

Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application

Application Number: 23 216851 WET 03 RH

Location of Application: 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Applicant:                         2491 Lakeshore GP Inc.
 
Date:                                  April 2, 2025
Time:                                 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter
Place:                                Council Chamber, Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall, and by Video Conference

PROPOSAL

The application proposes to demolish the existing building including eight rental dwellings and redevelop the site with nine-storey mixed-use building containing 332 square metres of retail at grade and 151 dwelling units above, including eight rental replacement units. A related Zoning By-law Amendment Application (22 168205 WET 03 OZ) has been submitted to permit the redevelopment.

A Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application (23 216851 WET 03 RH) under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) has been submitted to permit the demolition.  Under the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the demolition of a rental property with six or more dwelling units is prohibited without obtaining a permit from the City. Decisions by City Council on the rental housing demolition application are not subject to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Detailed information regarding the demolition proposal, including background information and materials, may be obtained by contacting Andrew Cohrs, Planner, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis (Housing) at 416-392-4730, or by email at Andrew.Cohrs@toronto.ca. 

PURPOSE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Etobicoke York Community Council will receive input and review the proposal and any other material placed before it, in order to make recommendations on the application.  These recommendations will then be forwarded to Toronto City Council for its consideration.

You can follow the meeting at www.youtube.com/TorontoCityCouncilLive. 

MAKE YOUR VIEWS KNOWN

You may send written comments by e-mail to etcc@toronto.ca or by mail to the address below. You can submit written comments up until City Council gives final consideration to the proposal.

You are also invited to address Etobicoke York Community Council, in person, by video conference or by telephone, to make your views known regarding the proposal.

If you wish to address Etobicoke York Community Council directly, please register by e-mail to etcc@toronto.ca or by phone at 416-397-4579, no later than 12:00 p.m. on April 1, 2025. If you register, we will contact you with instructions on how to participate in the meeting.

The Etobicoke York Community Council may request you to file an outline of your presentation with the Clerk.

For more information about the matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact: City Clerk Attention: Nancy Martins, Administrator Etobicoke York Community Council City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, 2nd Floor Toronto ON, M5H 2N2 Phone: 416-397-4579, Fax: 416-392-2980, E-mail: etcc@toronto.ca. 

Special Assistance: City Staff can arrange for special assistance with some advance notice.  If you need special assistance, please call 416-397-4579, TTY 416-338-0889 or e-mail etcc@toronto.ca.  

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Toronto on the passing or refusal of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the City Clerk attention: Nancy Martins, Administrator, Etobicoke York Community Council, at the address, fax number or e-mail set out above.

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