Item - 2021.NY23.5

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council classify the lands municipally known as 815 to 845 Eglinton Avenue East, as shown in Attachment 2 to this report (March 19, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District, as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Environmental Noise Guideline - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning) with the exception of Block 2, the municipal park block, on the Block Key Plan for 815 to 845 Eglinton Avenue East as shown in Attachment 1 to this report (March 19, 2021) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

This report recommends that City Council classify the development blocks at 815 to 845 Eglinton Avenue East as a Class 4 Area under relevant provincial noise guidelines administered by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).  

A Class 4 Area classification allows for higher daytime and nighttime sound level limits than would otherwise be permitted in relation to a noise sensitive land use such as residential dwellings and associated outdoor living areas. The impact of such higher levels is mitigated by specified noise control measures.

An Environmental Noise Analysis prepared in support of the development with the lands at 815 to 845 Eglinton Avenue East confirm that the development blocks within the plan of subdivision can be appropriately considered for a Class 4 Area classification.

A Class 4 Area classification endorsed by City Council resolution would allow for existing industrial, manufacturing and transit operations close to the subject site, to use this noise classification and sound level limits in applications for required provincial approvals including operating certificates.