Item - 2019.SC10.5

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 12797, Agincourt North Community Zoning By-law, as amended, for the lands at 113-141 Montezuma Trail substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report dated September 23, 2019, from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 113-141 Montezuma Trail substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report dated September 23, 2019, from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough 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, City Council require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following facilities, services and maters at the owner's expense:

a. Prior to issuance of an above grade building permit, other than a building permit for a temporary sales office, the owner shall pay to the City a cash payment of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) to be allocated towards area park improvements in Ward 23 to be determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning in consultation with the local Councillor.

Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on November 5, 2019 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-laws to permit the construction of 37 back-to-back townhouse units on the northern portion of 113-141 Montezuma Trail while retaining the southern portion of the existing plaza for commercial uses. The back-to-back townhouse units are arranged into 2 rows and have a total gross floor area of 4,191 square metres. The retained commercial building will have a total gross floor area of 1,077 square metres. The proposed redevelopment of the subject property results in a floor space index (FSI) of 0.93. While originally submitted as a combined Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application, staff have determined that an amendment to the Official Plan is no longer required during the evaluation of the proposal.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

The proposed development represents an orderly development for the site that is appropriately scaled for lands designated Neighbourhoods. It is compatible with and provides an appropriate transition to adjacent land uses. The two rows of four-storey townhouses provide an appropriate level of intensification for the site. This report reviews and recommends the approval of the proposed application to amend the Zoning By-laws.