Item - 2021.NY25.15

North York Community Council:

1. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue the review and analysis of the policy framework for this segment of Sheppard Avenue East in phases and to facilitate more public engagement.

2. Endorsed the Draft Boundaries for Major Transit Station Areas map attached as Attachment 2 to the report dated May 18, 2021 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District for consultation to be considered in the context of the review of major transit station areas through the city-wide Growth Plan conformity exercise.

That:

3. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include a review of community services and facilities, including any updates to area schools and hospitals, and identify opportunities for the City to advance community services and facilities, in consultation with the local ward Councillor.

4. Directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back as part of the final staff report by Q1 2022.

This report provides a status on the review of the Sheppard Avenue East Planning Review and summarizes the analysis completed to date, issues that have currently been identified and next steps for this study as directed by North York Community Council on March 1, 2021. This report also proposes draft delineations for the Major Transit Station Areas for consultation to be considered in the context of the review of major transit station areas through the City-wide Growth Plan conformity exercise. The purpose of the study is to examine whether the existing policies provide for appropriate density, height and other policy considerations in the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan. The study will also evaluate whether there is potential for appropriate, grade-related, low-rise intensification opportunities on existing older two-storey and three-storey townhouse and apartment building sites in the vicinity of Talara Drive and Highway 401 that are designated Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods.