Item - 2021.NY21.9

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council exempt the applicant at 2586 Yonge Street from the City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 parking requirement of two spaces for the proposed veterinary hospital use on the site, subject to a $10,000 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 2586 Yonge Street from the non-residential parking space requirement specified in City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013. The site was the subject of Minor Variance Application No. A0342/20NY, which proposed the conversion of the below grade and ground floor areas of the existing building from a retail use to a veterinary hospital use. In accordance with the above-noted By-law, a minimum of 4 parking spaces would be required for the site given the proposed conversion. The applicant is unable to accommodate 2 of the 4 required parking spaces on-site and has requested a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking to the City, which amounts to $10,000.

The parking exemption associated with the Payment-In-Lieu of Parking application is considered appropriate given that the associated parking space shortfall will not have a significant impact on parking conditions in the immediate 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.