Item - 2019.EY6.1

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code and Site-Specific Zoning By-law No. 1290-2013, for the lands at 1629, 1631 and 1633 The Queensway substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (April 29, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.  

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 for the lands at 1629, 1631 and 1633 The Queensway substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to the report  (April 29, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. .

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to:

a. Submit a revised Parking, Loading and Active Transportation Assessment to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.

b. Submit the required Short and Long-term Groundwater Letters and a Foundation Drainage Letter signed by the property owner's Geotechnical Engineer, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Toronto Water.

c. Enter into a "Water and Sewer Installation Agreement" signed by the property owner to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Toronto Water, for the new service connections (water, sanitary and storm) within the City Easements on the property.

d. Enter into an "Encroachment Agreement" signed by the property owner to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Toronto Water, for encroaching on City Easements on the property for disconnecting existing services and constructing sanitary and water services.

e. Submit a revised Landscape Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning and the General Manager of Tree Protection and Plan Review, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

5.  City Council receive the report (May 17, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, for information.

Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 22, 2019, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Etobicoke York Community Council on May 22, 2019, also considered the report (May 17, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, which confirms the proposal does conform with the "A Place to Grow" Plan, 2019.

This application proposes to amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code, Site-Specific Zoning By-law No. 1290-2013 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 to permit the construction of a two-storey auto dealership and service facility at 1629, 1631 and 1633 The Queensway.

The application is compatible with the range and mix of uses along The Queensway. The proposed development conforms to the Official Plan Employment Areas and Official Plan Amendment No. 231 policies and fulfills the objectives for appropriate urban design and built form. The auto dealership and service component represents an appropriate form of development on the subject lands that would support the economic function of the area by providing full time employment opportunities. The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. 

On May 2, 2019, the Province of Ontario released A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019 ("A Place to Grow") which amends the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017). 

The "A Place to Grow" Plan has come into effect on May 16, 2019 and all planning decisions are required to conform with it, on or after May 16, 2019. Planning staff have reviewed the proposed development with respect to the "A Place to Grow" Plan and can advise that for this proposal, the relevant policies of the "A Place to Grow" Plan carry on the direction of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017).

 
Staff have reviewed the changes and confirm the proposal does conform with the "A Place to Grow" Plan.