Item - 2021.NY28.15

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council exempt the applicant at 14 St. Clements Avenue from the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 parking space requirement of 5 spaces for the proposed day nursery use on the site, subject to a $12,500 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 the City Council's approval to exempt the owner of 14 St. Clements Avenue 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. A0019/21NY, which proposed an addition to the northwest corner of the building in conjunction with interior alterations to the basement and ground floor. In accordance with the above-noted By-law, a minimum of 5 parking spaces would be required for the site given the proposed use. The applicant is unable to accommodate any of the required parking spaces on-site and has requested a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking to the City, which amounts to $12,500.

The parking space 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.