19-37 Queens Quay East (Pier 27 Phase 3) - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application - Preliminary Report

Building A (25 Queens Quay East) ("Building A") is presently site plan-approved for 13 storeys, comprising 132 residential units, at-grade retail fronting onto Queens Quay East, and daycare space. The application proposes to reduce the number of storeys at Building A to 11 storeys, while increasing the number of residential units to 136 units. Building F (35 Queens Quay East) ("Building F") is presently also site plan-approved for 13 storeys, comprising 139 residential units. The application proposes to increase the height of Building F to 45 storeys and to increase the number of residential units to 449 units. Overall site organization, building footprints and loading arrangements would remain largely unchanged from the previous approvals. Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. In its current form, the increase in height and density presents concerns due to shadow impacts on nearby parkland, the availability of adequate soft and hard infrastructure to support the increased density, and conformity with the original vision for the Pier 27 Lands and Central Waterfront, among other matters. Revisions to the application will be required. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the ward councillor.