Item - 2020.EY19.6

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council exempt the applicant at 2862 Lake Shore Boulevard West from the parking requirements of the Etobicoke Zoning Code and the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, subject to a $15,000 payment-in-lieu of parking, provided the applicant signs a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

This report seeks City Council's approval to exempt the owner of 2862 Lake Shore Boulevard West from the parking requirements specified in City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013, and the Etobicoke Zoning Code, both of which apply to the site. 

The site was the subject of Committee of Adjustment Application No. A0622/18EYK.  Under this application, the owner of the property requested approval to construct a second storey addition to the existing building.  In accordance with the April 9, 2019 decision for the above-noted file, the Committee approved the development proposal on condition that the owner successfully apply and obtain approval for payment-in-lieu of parking for the parking deficiency.  As noted on the Committee decision, a total of 14 parking spaces are required for the site under Zoning By-law 569-2013, and 39 parking spaces are required under the Etobicoke Zoning Code. The owner will provide no on-site parking spaces.  The owner submitted a request for Payment-In-Lieu of Parking to the City, which amounts to $15,000.

The parking exemption is considered appropriate since the parking space shortfall will not have a significant impact on parking conditions in the area.

Section 40 of the Planning Act grants City Council the authority to approve payment-in-lieu of parking.  This application has been made pursuant to the City's Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Policy, as adopted in July 2004. City Council approval is required as this matter has not been delegated.