Item - 2021.EY25.8

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council classify the lands at 150 Eighth Street as a Class 4 Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Environmental Noise Guideline- Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning).

2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or his/her designate to forward a copy of the City Council Decision Document to the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP).

This report recommends City Council classify the site at 150 Eighth Street as a Class 4 Noise Area under Provincial Noise Guidelines (NPC-300) as administered by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).

A Final Report on the Zoning By-law Amendment application was adopted with amendments by City Council on September 30, 2020.  The Report recommended the approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to permit a 6-storey residential building. The application was adopted subject to conditions, including, prior to introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, a peer review process was required of the submitted Noise Impact Study, which was to be completed by a third party peer reviewer retained by the City.

The third party peer review of the submitted Noise Impact Study recommends classification of the site to Class 4 Noise Area.  A Class 4 classification endorsed by City Council resolution would allow for the existing industrial operations to continue to operate with the introduction of residential uses on the proposed development site.