Council considered Official Plan Amendment OPA21/008/K/CD - Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA21/013/K/CD - 1668 King Street East - 2806399 Ontario Inc., Development Service Department report DSD-2022-405, listed as item 7.2.f. on the agenda this date. In addition, Council was in receipt of a written submission from Lori Mark related to the subject applications.
Kate Wills, MHBC Planning, addressed Council on behalf of the Applicant for 1668 King Street East, in support of the application, including the proposed amendment from the September 12, 2022 Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee to increase the height of the proposed development by two additional stories, increasing the Floor Space Ratio (FSR) to 7.6 rather than 7.2 and an amendment to the parking rate to reduce the proposed parking ratio from 0.64 to 0.6, which was referred to Council this date for consideration.
Stephen Litt, Vive Development, addressed Council in support of the subject applications. S. Litt stated as a means of addressing the concerns raised related to affordable housing, they would be willing to make a $200,000. donation to the Working Centre to assist one of their affordable housing projects that is already shovel ready. S. Litt indicated the proposed development contributes to a sustainable environment with 90% of the units, including 4-bedroom units at CMHC affordable housing at $1200 per month.
Georgina Georgiou, expressed concerns regarding the proposed development noting the need for affordable housing, the need for 3 bedroom requirements and connectivity with Eastwood Collegiate and transit stops.
Councillor P. Singh brought forward a motion to approve the Zoning By-law application, including an additional clause as follows "That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA21/013/K/CD."
An amendment was then moved by Councillor S. Marsh, seconded by Councillor D. Chapman, to direct staff to explore a mid-block connection through the upcoming King Street East Secondary Plan process.
Councillor Marsh's amendment was then voted on and was Carried unanimously on a recorded vote.