45 LaRose Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Request for Directions

This area of the Subject Site is currently occupied by surface parking serving the existing apartment building on the east side of the Subject Site. The proposed building has an area of 15,587 square metres, with a total of 187 units. On February 22, 2017, Etobicoke York Community Council adopted the recommendations of the January 31, 2017 Preliminary Report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District (the "Preliminary Report"), and directed staff to schedule a community consultation meeting, directed that notice for the community consultation meeting be given, and that notice for the statutory public meeting be given. The Preliminary Report identified a list of issues related to the Application, to be resolved, which included: consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement and conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; review of the proposal within the context of the Official Plan policies, particularly policies 4.2.2 and 4.2.3; review of the proposal within the context of the Council adopted and Ministry-approved policy direction from Official Plan Amendment 320; conformity with the Mid-Rise Building Design Guidelines; site layout, organization and safety; appropriateness of building heights and density; appropriateness of building setbacks and massing; impacts on adjacent properties, particularly the abutting Neighbourhoods designated areas, including shadows; site circulation (including private driveways and walkways), loading, waste storage and collection; assessment of traffic and transportation impacts; location and provision of surface and below-grade parking, including vehicles and bicycles; appropriateness of the relationship between building entrances and streets; appropriateness of cash-in-lieu of parkland as opposed to securing on-site parkland; appropriateness of the proposed improvements to the existing building; appropriateness of the proposed improvements to the indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, for residents of both the existing and proposed buildings; appropriateness of the proposed mix of dwelling unit types; tenant mitigation measures during construction; how the existing rental units will be secured; and the applicability of Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure appropriate community benefits, should the application be recommended for approval. Notice was given for the community consultation meeting, as directed by Etobicoke York Community Council. The community consultation meeting was held and local residents attended the meeting to provide comments on the proposed development. City staff have continued to meet with area residents to discuss their comments, up to and including January, 2019. On November 7, 2017, the Applicant appealed the Application to the Ontario Municipal Board, now continued as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT"), due to City Council's failure to make a decision. The first Pre-Hearing Conference of the LPAT was held on April 13, 2018, at which time parties and participants were identified. Numerous area residents attended the first Pre-Hearing Conference, and four of them requested and were granted participant status. A second Pre-Hearing Conference was scheduled for February 11, 2019, which was adjourned to allow Council the opportunity to provide direction to the City Solicitor. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions with respect to the Application. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.

contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information which is subject to privilege.