Item - 2020.SC17.2

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 12797, as amended, for the lands at 4620 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report dated August 24, 2020 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 4620 Finch Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report dated August 24, 2020 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:

a. Submit a revised Site Servicing and Stormwater Management report which demonstrates the watermain has adequate pressure and flows to meet the domestic water and fire flow demand and that sanitary sewers have adequate capacity up to the trunk with the level of flow as per City Standards for the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering Construction Services; and

b. Submit to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and Toronto Water for review and acceptance, a revised Foundation Drainage Report and any associated letters related to groundwater discharge to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.

Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on September 15, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the development of a student residence building at the rear of an existing private school site at 4620 Finch Avenue East.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019). It conforms with relevant provisions of the Toronto Official Plan.

The proposed use is provided for on lands designated Institutional Areas and compatible with the adjacent land uses. The development is appropriately integrated with the existing buildings and fits within the area context. It improves the site condition adjacent to the natural feature to the north of the site resulting in no adverse impacts.  The new building will provide additional amenity to the existing private school by providing student study space, improves site circulation and removes a number of vehicle trips from the area road network by housing students on campus.

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