Item - 2019.SC7.4

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 2775 Birchmount Road, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 7 to the report (June 7, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council amend the L’Amoreaux Community By-law 12466, as amended, for the lands at 2775 Birchmount Road, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (June 7, 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 Amendment(s) as may be required.

Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 25, 2019 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the L’Amoreaux Community By-law 12466, as amended, to permit development of the subject lands with a restaurant/retail store, a vehicle fuel station and a vehicle washing establishment with an associated drive-through facility.  A gross floor area of approximately 420 square metres is being proposed along with a minimum of 15 surface parking spaces.  

The permitted uses on the subject lands which are currently limited to a vehicle service station and a vehicle service shop.  The application proposes to expand the permissions on site to all uses in the Commercial Local (CL) Zone in the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, and to permit a drive-through facility and a vehicle washing establishment. 

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).  The development of the subject lands with small scale retail, restaurant and service uses (vehicle fuel station, vehicle washing establishment) is appropriate integrating well with the retail uses to the north and is compatible with the surrounding residential community while generally complying with applicable urban design guidelines.

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